Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… himself on his accomplishments as an inventor, a gardener/farmer, and a worker. In a journal he began writing in 1864, Martin described a cart he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… Sofa and Grape trellis." Martin, an accountant, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast, also spent his time in 1864 and 1865 writing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… Junior learned to do on the soft ground in the garden in the fall of 1864." Martin described Elmer, his fourth child and second son, "his body is…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"… Martin (1823-1904) was a meticulous bookkeeper, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"… conservation, boating and boating education, gardening, politics, and community service. They became involved with the Maine Community Heritage…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"I have been urged to go into mens gardens tare them all to pieces & set them anew. I can show in my garden to day the handsomest & best rustic chair…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… Penobscot, his children, himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… on his life, architecture, landscaping and gardening, education, business, inventions, family life, neighborhoods, and almost all other aspects of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… business uncertainties, renovations of house, gardens   Part 7, pages 452-534 Births of Annie, Junior, Elmer; landscaping and garden design…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… buildings, interiors of businesses and schools, gardens, neighborhoods, his inventions, fashions, his children, his interest in dance, and his…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… Varney Douglass was out planting bulbs in her garden. She used her shovel to dig, and tenderly placed a bulb. A shiny glint caught her attention."

NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… child in town was there as they sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross." After the chilly morning service, everyone walked down to the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4

"… Monet’s 1866-67 painting titled Women in the Garden. Another white organdie, a ball dress, with short frill sleeves, boat neck, and a wide green…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… some of the felled trees in preparation of a garden, and used others to build a two-story cabin with two rooms on the first floor to be used as a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"Bangor Skating Rink, 1868 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The Bangor Skating Rink opened on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes diving off wharf, Hampden, ca. 1840

"1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Alonzo E."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… Martin Store, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Center Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 567 of a journal he was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"… Artillery, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"… Brownville Junction, 1893 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an account…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18223-1904), a Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… soldier's garb, ca. 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"… State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."