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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… on page 147 of a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began writing and illustrating in 1864. Martin created five volumes that recall businesses in which he…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… keen observer of all around him, began in 1864 writing a journal about his life and activities and the communities in which he lived."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences. The illustration of the bridge appeared on page 220 in a section…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor began writing a journal to record his life experiences in 1864."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"He began writing the journal about his life in 1864. Martin worked as an accountant and shopkeeper."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"In 1864, Martin began writing and illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… on page 49 of a "Scrap and Sketch Book" he began writing in 1864. He wrote that it was the first gunboat in the Penobscot River."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… John Martin of Bangor (1823-1904) began writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 to provide details of his life and activities for his wife…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… include newspaper clippings as well as his own writing and illustrations. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"In a journal and scrapbooks he began writing and illustrating in 1864 to recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… page 57 of "Scrap Book no 3," which Martin began writing in 1857. He wrote of Hayford, "The gentleman below has been noted as the hero of…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… and shopkeeper in Bangor, began in 1864 to write and illustrate reminiscences of his life and experiences."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… accountant and shopkeeper, who began in 1864 writing and illustrating journals and scrapbooks about his life and experiences, drew this solider --…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"… account of his life and activities that he began writing and illustrating in 1864, included this drawing on page 619."

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

"… he had a natural tact for drawing." Martin was writing and illustrating a "scrapbook" in which he recounted his experiences at the Iron Works and…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"… Thomaston Maine April 23,1862 Dear Kenneth, I am writing to inform you that I have joined the Navy. I am on The Gunboat Kennebec currently off the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 1 of 4

"… her the usual ABC’s, singing, penmanship, and writing, and art class. When she attended Ashland High School, her teachers taught history…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War

"… and use of time, layout and accuracy of the writing, annotated bibliography, answers to essential questions on research techniques, a group…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"… (Shep) Hurd and the Brady Gang and ultimately writing the text for this exhibit. Throughout the year many volunteers from the Bangor community came…"

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

"… the plow on page 66 of a journal he began writing in 1864 as he reflected on and documented his life and experiences."

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

"In a journal he began writing in 1864, Martin described a cart he invented in about 1833 -- and provided a detailed illustration."

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

"… enthusiast, also spent his time in 1864 and 1865 writing and illustrating a journal in which he recalled his family, his business and pleasurable…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… about his life that John Martin of Bangor began writing in 1864, he drew illustrations of himself, his friend Rinaldo B."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… illustration on page 335 of a journal he began writing and illustrating in 1864, reflecting on details of his life and activities so his children…"