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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…"

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."

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…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"John Black Anna Stratton John Martin Sr. Solomon B. Raynes James Stratton Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Reed Harding Dr."

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

"John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote about their return and drew this illustration on Page 138 of the "Scrap & Sketchbook" that he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"… and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew this illustration of the Fiske Block on Broad Street in Bangor…"

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…"

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…"

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."

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."

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…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… they opened a school that later became Saint John School. In 1873, Bishop David Bacon invited them to Portland to teach and care for orphans."

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."

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…"

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…"

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

"… In October 1885, when he was 62 years old, John Martin left his home in Bangor for long stretches to work as an accountant at the Katahdin…"

Historic Hallowell - Dr. John Hubbard

"Dr. John Hubbard Dr. John HubbardHubbard Free Library Dr. John Hubbard (1794-1869) was born in Readfield, Me., to Dr. John and Olive Hubbard."

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."

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…"