1856                Address Unknown, Barre, Massachusetts.

A. Shaw was recorded in one advertisement that ran on August 22, 1856 in the Barre Gazette  (Barre, Massachusetts).  Patent Ambrotypes.  The mammoth Traveling Ambrotype Gallery, is now stationed in Barre, and will remain for a short time.  A. Shaw, Has the Honor to announce to the citizens of Barre and vicinity, that he is prepared to execute Ambrotypes, at his Gallery, equal to any made in any other establishment in the Union.

Rich new style Cases of every description.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens, and judge for themselves.  Pictures taken equally as well in the most cloudy weather.

A. Shaw.  F. A. Shaw, Artist. Barre, Aug. 15, 1856.

A. Shaw is not recorded in other photographic directories.  It is possible, but unknown if F. A. Shaw is the same person who was active in Orange, Massachusetts in 1860.