1853-1854       2 Eagle Block, Ford St., Ogdensburgh, New York.

H. S. Humphrey was recorded in three advertisements.   The first advertisement appeared on January 25,1853 in the St Lawrence Republican Ogdensburgh, New York.  Daguerreotype Stock.  A Large And Complete Assortment of Daguerreotype Stock including Cameras of all sizes; Camera Stands; Coating Boxes; Mercury Baths; Scovill and French Plates; Cases of all sizes and qualities; Chemicals, and all articles wanted by the trade.  We receive our Stock directly from the manufacturers, and are prepared to furnish all articles at New York prices.  Daguerreotype Artists will find it for their advantage  to examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere.  Orders will receive prompt attention.  H. S. Humphrey & Co., No. 2 Eagle Block, Ford st.  

The second advertisement ran from February 12, 1853 to April 29, 1854 in the Franklin Gazette  Fort Covington, New York.  Daguerreotype Instruments and Stock.  A Large And Complete Assortment Of Daguerreotype Instruments And Stock, received direct from the Manufacturers, including Cameras, camera-Stands, Coating-Boxes, Mercury-Baths, Frames, Cases, Scovil and French Plates, Mats, Preservers, Chemicals, and articles wanted by the trade.  Daguerreotype Artists will find it to their advantage to examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere.  Prompt attention given to orders.     H. S. Humphrey & Co.           No. 2 Eagle Block, Ford St., Ogdensburgh, N. Y.

The third advertisement ran from February 17 to December 1, 1853 in the Frontier Palladium  Malone, New York. Daguerreotype Instruments and Stock.  A Large And Complete Assortment Of Daguerreotype Instruments And Stock, received direct from the Manufacturers, including Cameras, camera-Stands, Coating-Boxes, Mercury-Baths, Frames, Cases, Scovil (sic.) and French Plates, Mats, Preservers, Chemicals, and articles wanted by the trade.  Daguerreotype Artists will find it to their advantage to examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere.  Prompt attention given to orders.     H. S. Humphrey & Co.           No. 2 Eagle Block, Ford St., Ogdensburgh, N. Y.

H. S. Humphrey is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry  as being active in 1854.