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John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

""A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"… after he went to work as an accountant at Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. in 1885. Some of the materials repeat what he wrote in his journal and other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… to and passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works. People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"… dances and dance schools, the final days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees. People and events mentioned include: Mabele Martin G…"

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

"Martin was working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, about 10 miles away. Martin frequently made detailed illustrations of houses and other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… scrapbook focuses on his experiences working at Katahdin Iron Works, in a "wild land township" near Brownville, starting in 1888."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"… he was away from home working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works, near Brownville. Martin also wrote a journal detailing many of his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"… this illustration of it. Martin was working at Katahdin Iron Works near Brownville when the trolley began operating early in the year, and wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… and illustrating in 1888 while he was working at Katahdin Iron Works near Brownville. Martin wrote, "The above Lady shows what constitutes a…"

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

"… stunning business description is about the Katahdin Iron Charcoal Co.in the scrapbook he labeled "No."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"The name is changed to Katahdin Pulp & Paper Company. The business continues successfully for twenty years."

Baxter State Park

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… and Art Museum Percival Baxter and Katahdin, ca. 1962Baxter State Park Del worked for the State of Maine in three different jobs; the Forest…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough. Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925 Robinson, Brian. “An Inter-tidal Survey of the Scarborough Marsh.” (Copy of article…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"Katahdin, Moosehead Lake, Rangley Lake, as well as various other locations along Maine’s woodlands and coast."

Music in Maine - Country Music

"Country Music Don Doane Katahdin Mountaineers, 1925 Courtesy of Bob Greene X Don Doane Sr.’s Katahdin Mountaineers, regarded as the first…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough . Portland, ME: Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925. Moulton, Augustus. Old Prouts Neck."

Stetson Historical Society

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough. Portland, ME: Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925. William KingScarborough Historical Society & Museum William King…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough. Portland, ME: Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925. Southgate, William. The History of Scarborough from 1633-1783."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… that “Avery also was very keen on having the Katahdin area designated as a national park and he did a great deal of research and made numerous…"

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."