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L.C. Bates Museum/Good Will-Hinckley

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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Privy

"… 1877Maine Historical Society John Corey, a dry goods merchant with a store on Middle Street, built the house around 1850."

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

"Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Thomas A."

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth Era: 1786-1807

"… Peleg built a warehouse he used to store and sell goods, and in the back of the house he built a barn for the animals and equipment he needed to…"

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

"… into Dunstan on horseback with all his worldly goods packed in his saddlebags. He had come from Leicester, Massachusetts where he was born 26…"

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

"… of his own, who still managed to provide a good life for his family -- at least for a time. His fortunes fell, especially after the Civil War, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"… rally at Augusta Portland Iron Men Tanners "Good Bye Liza Jane" U.S. Grant song Gilman Townsend 1872 election results Death of Horace Greeley Irish…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"… in the city up to this time in the way of selling goods running boats shipping & other incidents connected with it." The drawing is on page 418 of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… of threads to supply the county’s new narrow goods industry, now manufacturing decorative braids, cords, ribbons, passementerie, lace, soutache…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"Martin wrote that some items were sold below what anyone else could sell them for, thereby convincing customers that all goods would be available at…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"The store also included dry goods. When he was about 21, John Martin (1823-1904) began working for Prince as a bookkeeper and store tender."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… in which we gave up three hundred thousand young good and true men to their distant & mournfull graves, and three thousand Millions in treasure to…"

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

"Martin (1823-1904) hired Ryder to deliver goods for him. Martin provided the boy with some clothes and boots and employed him for 16 months until…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… I can draw or represent when I undertake it in good earnest." Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, beginning in 1864 wrote and illustrated five…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… and propriety continued as ways to assure a good reputation as well as entry into "high" or "higher" society."

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

"… was viewed as honest, hardworking, and a good citizen. Economic success was more elusive, a disappointment for Martin and, perhaps, one of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… increased distribution of raw materials, finished goods—and fashion news—to remote or newly settled areas."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… operated a large grocery store featuring fancy goods, (ie: caviar, goose liver, specially packed canned foods from SS Pierce Co."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Only one third of the land was good for farming, but the fishing was excellent. Travel was difficult at all times but especially in winter on roads…"

Camp Winnebago

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Merchants display their goods in front of their shops, and sleighs are parked at the sidewalk. Brick commercial blocks at the right are dominated by…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"I just couldn’t. It was a great thing and it was good for my mother and father, too. J: Where did you get your beautiful gown for the ball? S: Well…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… who never had but a few months’ schooling became good readers and writers and spelled correctly in later life."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… that the unusually high tides, swift currents and good boat service between Eastport and Lubec would facilitate successful operation of the plant."