Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"Fashions in Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description A man and a woman show off the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a…"

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

"First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor…"

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

"Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Noted Bangor architect…"

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

"Division Street School, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

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

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

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

"Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of…"

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

"Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The primary and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"All of his children attended college. There truly was a lot more to Chester than just being the inventor of ear protectors."

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… of 62.” He also had rare abilities like he was an inventor. He died of dehydration from diarrhea. He was missed by all his family and friends."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"As a writer and inventor he was Franklin-like in his abilities, but without Franklin’s wit. When not practicing law he found time to make…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Mr. Haskell was the inventor and holder of the patent for the modern golf ball. Annie Clough’s 1952 Blue Hill history, Head of the Bay, listed 135…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… a successful grocery business, Chase was an inventor. He developed several systems to store food cold, making him one of Bath's few famous…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"If we did not first have the telegraph, inventors would probably never have had the genius ideas to create these things."