1856                Rooms ay Hebert’s Hall, Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Robert McDonald was recorded in an announcement and advertisement in the Southern Sentinel  (Plaquemine, Louisiana).  The announcement appeared on December 13, 1856.  We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. McDonald, Daguerreotypist, who has opened a saloon in our town.  We have seen several pictures of our citizens that he has taken, which are admirable likenesses.

The advertisement ran from December 13 to 27, 1856.  Daguerreotypes.  Rob’t. McDonald respectfully informs the Public that he has opened a Daguerrean Saloon at Hebert’s Hall in this town, where he will remain a short period.  Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to call and examine his pictures.  He guarantees a perfect likeness.

Robert McDonald is not recorded in other photographic directories.