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John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… in Bangor are shown in this illustration by John Martin (1823-1904), who included it on page 630 of the Journal he began in 1864 to recount his…"

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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Beginning at The House of Mercy (later named St. Catherine’s Convent), the Sisters of Mercy quickly spread across Ireland and Great Britain."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"Moving pictures were shown on Friday nights. St. Joseph's Catholic Church held early Masses there before its move to upper Weld Street."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… detail about the births of his children Annie and John Martin Jr., his house and gardens on Center Street -- with illustrations, and business…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"… recorder of historical and contemporary events John Martin (1823-1904) drew an illustration of it, replete with skaters, some of whom he named."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"John Martin (1823-1907) purchased the house sometime in the 1840s from merchant Rufus Prince, for whom Martin worked as an accountant."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"The town office has been moved across from the vacant school on School St. The boom is definitely over."

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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

""John Martin Journal," 1864 X John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, especially wanted several things from life: to be respected and…"

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

"John Martin backbend, Bangor, 1844Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum The growing Raynes family and John Martin moved several times to…"

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Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"06 May 2013. Address. Garland St. Junior High. Echoes of the Year (yearbook). Bangor, Me., 1955. Print. Kanes, Candace. William S."

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

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor, a shopkeeper on Center Street, found business especially slow in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor made this drawing of Rufus Prince's brick house in Bangor where…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote and illustrated five volumes reflecting on his life and environment and commenting…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew this illustration of the Harris House in Bangor, where he and his wife…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"In cold weather, he visited John Martin's store on Center Street and asked for work. Martin (1823-1904) hired Ryder to deliver goods for him."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, shopkeeper, and author and illustrator of a journal recounting…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"John Martin (1823-1904) included this illustration of the school and a floor plan on page 609 of the Journal he began writing and illustrating in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor, in writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 that recounted his life's…"

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

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, attended. He wrote, "This was one of the most magnificient sights I ever witnessed in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… Street in Bangor are part of a journal that John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor wrote and illustrated in 1864-1865 recalling his life and experiences…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"John Martin (1823-1907), an accountant and shopkeeper in Bangor, bought the house in 1852. He and wife and child and his parents moved into it."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… brick building is captured in a drawing done by John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal…"