1848                Rooms at the Jamaica Hotel, Jamaica, New York.

L. S. Watkins was recorded in one advertisement that ran from June 6 to 20, 1848 in the Long Island Farmer, and Queens County Advertiser (Jamaica, New York).  Daguerreotype Miniatures!  L. S. Watkins, respectfully announces to the citizens of Jamaica that he has taken rooms at the Jamaica Hotel, where he proposes to remain a short time, and is now prepared to take Colored Photographic Miniatures, after the latest improved Daguerrean Process.

Portraits taken by the above improved process, are possessed of a degree of truth and beauty, seldom, if ever, seen among the works of art.

Prices, from $1.00 to $3.00 according to size, style, etc. 

Impressions taken from Portraits and Engravings.                                        

L. S. Watkins is not recorded in other photographic directories.