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

"… resolve on my own account." Martin rarely left it to the reader to guess what his views were, probably because he saw the Journal and Scrapbooks as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"were the only two of the six Martin children to survive their parents. At left is Ada as she was dressed from ages 4 to 6 at left, reading a book."

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

"White was one of the first shops in Bangor to specialize in dry goods -- rather than carrying a variety of groceries and other items as well."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"He drew the picture in 1864 and included it on page 199 of the Journal he wrote about his life and experiences. He returned to the site in 1864…"

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

"… worked for Prince for some time, wrote, "In order to start my married life and give my children a thorough history I propose to give an outline of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Martin wrote, "This shows the spirit of democracy as it is which is to howl down every man who advocates right and is sincere in what he preaches."…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"… at Eastes and Whittiers Stove Store, and his move to Bangor to work for Rufus Prince, Soap & Tallow Chandler."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"The contest required participants to fill out "coupons" from the paper and mail or deliver them with their votes for the teacher, clerk, or wage…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"… would use the design, "if ever I am so lucky as to build one again and should be compelled to use wooden posts." He noted that he preferred granite…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… the swing in a journal he began writing in 1864 to document his life and activities. He wrote of that it was "the easiest swing I ever sit in,"…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… his social life and also when he commenced to perform business which occured in July last in the national Insurance office in which he stayed his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote, "its dimentions are inferior to many which supposed it would be much larger & higher." He noted that the cemetery wanted the monument…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"The store also had "the best fashion stove to infuse heat over a large room that ever was invented." Martin opened the store in 1862 after many…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"Grant and his running mate, Henry Wilson, took a train from Bangor to the rally, then returned home on the train."

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

"Martin described the boat and its guns. He wrote, "I took my son Junior & crossed to Brewer & sketched her from the Brick Wharf oposite Steam Boat…"

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

"… began writing and illustrating a journal in 1864 to provide details of his life and activities for his wife, children, and descendants."

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

"The journal describes what Martin did to improve the property after someone built on the next lot, right against his house."

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

"… representing him carrying his pitcher of water to his office on maine st ..." Martin wrote that Hayford was a staunch Democrat and was the Indian…"

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

"… a soldier as "a million of men" discovered one to look like from 1861 to 1866. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"… and contemporary commentary after he went to work as an accountant at Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. in 1885."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… bore 6 apples the size & color below I shew them to some 20 persons while in full size one time S T Chase & his brother & Nath Harlow Esq Sept 8th…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger in an apothecary and tavern, learning to dance, learning accounting, farming, and politics. Some of the people and events mentioned are: Allen…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… for Rufus Prince, a club of young men formed to discuss current events and other topics, the destructive freshet of 1846, a trip to Ellsworth with…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"He also described the house, his gardens, the birth of their first child, Ada, and their move to a portion of Clara's mother's house."