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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850
"… and size of all parts of the building, then went home and made the sketch in ink. It is on page 349 of the journal."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890
"… & bought her a nice album & wanted me to draw her home in it & write a poem which I did. & In the course of time She made a beautiful hanging…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel
"… when he was 62 years old, John Martin left his home in Bangor for long stretches to work as an accountant at the Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal
"… and larger, sometimes full-page, drawings of homes, businesses, churches, schools, bridges, and other subjects. A number are watercolors."
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"He had to leave home at least twice for work: once to go to Grand Lake Stream or Houlton and work at F. Shaw Brothers Tannery."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4
"They were expensive. It took time before there was one in every home. Sometimes a group of women clubbed together to make the purchase and share."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868
"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26
"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194
"Intro: pages 139-194 Part 3, pages 139-194 Approximately 1840-1844 John Martin, still a teenager in the experiences he recollected, already…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134
"Part 7, pages 114-134 Part 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107
"Intro: pages 84-107 Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21
"Intro: pages 0-21 Part 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866
"… Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866 First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In the book he labeled…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150
"Part 8, pages 135-150 The final section of the Scrap & Sketch Book is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Inventions & Creations
"… Illustrations: Inventions & Creations"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56
"Part 3, pages 38-56 In a combination of newspaper clippings and original narrative, Martin moves from the political to the personal, and topics in…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142
"Intro: pages 129-142 Part 7, pages 129-end The final pages of Scrapbook 3 continue the story of the 1872 presidential campaign -- the contest…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Martin Family
"… Illustrations: Martin Family"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn
"Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn Alonzo Raynes remembrance This newspaper clipping from an unidentified California newspaper…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64
"Intro: pages 48-64 Part 3, pages 48-64 Martin continues his discussion of politics, beginning with a visit by steamer from Bangor to Hampden…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations
"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73
"… Intro: pages 0-73 Approximately 1800-early 1830s Part 1, to page 73 John Martin (1823-1904) begins his formal accounting of his life and…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46
"Intro to pages 0-46 Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts…"