1852                City Hall, Columbus, Mississippi.

J. Craft was recorded in one advertisement that ran from January 8 to February 5, 1852 in The Primitive Republican (Columbus, Mississippi).  Colored Daguerreotypes.  J. Craft respectfully informs the citizens of Columbus and vicinity that he has taken rooms in the City Hall, where he is at all times prepared to execute the most correct and life-like Daguerreotypes.

Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens.

N. B.—Likenesses taken equally well in cloudy weather, and put up in all styles of the art. 

J. Craft is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Columbus, Mississippi.