1848                48 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama.

1848                Eagle Hotel, Macon, Mississippi.

1858-1859       46, 48 and 50 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama.

1848 March 18.  The Weekly Independent.  (Aberdeen, Mississippi.)  March 18, 1848, Vol. 3, No. 7, Whole No. 215, P.2.

Mobile Daguerrean Gallery.  C. Barnes of Mobile, having been engaged in the Daguerreotype art from the earliest age of its application to that of portraying the beauties of the human face divine on plates of silver, and having recently visited all the largest establishments in the United States, sparing no pains or expense, furnishing himself with the greatest improvements now known by the most scientific professors of the art, therefore he is confidence would inform his friends in the neighboring country, who wish capital likenesses, that he can furnish them with a fac simile, a likeness too, which will be durable, will exist for ages, and exhibit to future generations living realities of the present.  His rooms are neatly furnished for the accommodation of ladies, at 48 Dauphin street, where he exhibits over 1000 specimens of his art free to spectators, and solicits a visit at their convenience.  Do not forget the number 48 Dauphin street.  Jan 1 ’48.

Advertisement was recorded on March 18 & May 6, 1848

1848 May 6.  The Weekly Independent.  (Aberdeen, Mississippi.)  May 6, 1848, Vol. 4, No. 7, Whole No. 215, P.1.

Mobile Daguerrean Gallery.  C. Barnes of Mobile, having been engaged in the Daguerreotype art from the earliest age of its application to that of portraying the beauties of the human face divine on plates of silver, and having recently visited all the largest establishments in the United States, sparing no pains or expense, furnishing himself with the greatest improvements now known by the most scientific professors of the art, therefore he is confidence would inform his friends in the neighboring country, who wish capital likenesses, that he can furnish them with a fac simile, a likeness too, which will be durable, will exist for ages, and exhibit to future generations living realities of the present.  His rooms are neatly furnished for the accommodation of ladies, at 48 Dauphin street, where he exhibits over 1000 specimens of his art free to spectators, and solicits a visit at their convenience.  Do not forget the number 48 Dauphin street.  Jan 1 ’48.

Advertisement ran from May 6 to December 30, 1848.

1848 November 18.  Noxubee Rifle.  (Macon, Mississippi.)  November 18, 1858, Vol. 1, No. 21, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Art—Improved.  Perfect Likenesses Of Children Or Adults, By C. Barnes & Brother.  We would say to our friends of Macon and surrounding country, that we have neatly furnished a room in the Eagle Hotel (up stairs) for the purpose giving those wishing perfect likenesses of themselves or friends an opportunity of obtaining them.  The new improvement will enable us to take perfect likenesses of Children of any age.  Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens. They would do well to call soon as our stay will be short.  C.& W. Barnes.

1854 October 30.  Alabama Planter.  (Mobile, Alabama.)  October 30, 1854, Vol. VIII, No. 48, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.—Our Daguerreotype artists have been making improvements for an extensive business the coming winter.

The art, we believe, was first introduced into Mobile by Mr. Barnes, who attained great distinction in it.  Indeed, we believe, it may be said that his success has been so great that he has accumulated a fortune.

He was followed by numerous other persons, but the only establishments besides his are those of the Messrs. Stanton and Mr. Marks.  The former have their rooms on the south side of Dauphin way, entering by the same steps which lead to the printing office of the Tribune.  They have erected a large glass front, which will enable them to obtain an excellent light for their operations.

Mr. Marks, at the southeast corner of Dauphin and Royal streets, has been here about a year.  He comes from Baltimore with the prestige of success and one or two medals from the great fairs.  He has also changed the externals of the building he occupies and has made a large skylight which is very complete.  His rooms are elegantly fitted up, and the numerous pictures which decorate his walls are a sufficient proof of his great skill in the art.  He has a series of very striking Daguerreotype views of San Francisco, taken by himself, and exhibiting that place by sections which, joined together, make a complete picture of the entire city, in which the minutest detail of every house tree, and street, and shipping, &c., is given with surprising clearness.  The name on some of the signs can be easily read by the naked eye. 

We are satisfied that there are o more exquisitely executed pictures any where than those which our Daguerreotypists are ready to take; and we commend them to our country friends who, doubtless, this winter will liberally patronize this very beautiful art.  Let them visit the galleries of our artists and see how difficult it is to resist the desire to have their pictures taken.

1858 May 6.  The Prairie News.  (Okolona, Mississippi.)  May 6, 1858, Vol. VI, No. 34, P. 3.

C. Barnes, Mobile, Ala.  This gentleman takes the most perfect pictures of any artist we ever saw.  Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Photographs are taken small or life size.  He can take a life size photograph from a miniature half an inch in diameter, and when a picture is finished off by him, it looks more like a human being than a mere representation.  Indeed, his pictures are naturally beautiful (so far as the execution is concerned) and beautifully natural.

1858 May 6.  The Prairie News.  (Okolona, Mississippi.)  May 6, 1858, Vol. VI, No. 34, P. 3.

C. Barnes, Photograph & Ambrotype Gallery, Nos. 46, 48, and 50 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Ala.  Photographs made life size from Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes equally as well as from life, which surpass both in beauty and durability the most exquisite Portrait Painting.  Call and see specimens.

Advertisement ran from May 6 1858 to September 8, 1859.

1858 November 13.  The Eastern Clarion.  (Paulding, Mississippi.)  November 13, 1858, Vol. XXII, No. V, P. 4.

Photographs.  Life Size, On Canvas.  I would most respectfully state to the citizens of Mobile that I am now fully prepared and am taking Life Size Photographs, beautifully colored in Oil, the patent of which I am the sole Proprietor for the city of Mobile.

I have enlarged my establishment: by adding a new suite of Rooms, next East of my Daguerrean Gallery, neatly fitted up with an Improved Skylight, expressly for Photographic purposes.

During the last summer I have made myself fully acquainted with all improvements pertaining to the art, and carefully selected with great expense, Cameras, Pantescopes, etc., etc., of the best quality, together with a good assortment of Frames of the neatest style.

I would also state that I have been successful in procuring the services of the best Artists in the country, which enables me to guarantee my Pictures permanent, and as beautiful in Finish as the Art is susceptible of, colored in Water, Oil or Pastel.

Persons having old Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of departed friends, can have them copied.  Life, Cabinet, or Miniature Size, colored in all the freshness and vigor of animated nature.

I have fixed my terms, corresponding with New York prices, so as to enable all to ornament their parlors with family portraits, which have become so popular at the North.  Please call and examine specimens.  Rooms Nos. 46 and 48 Dauphin Street, Mobile.  Jan. 1858.          C. Barnes.

Advertisement ran from November 13, 1848 to August 17, 1849.

1859 June 9.  The Prairie News.  (Okolona, Mississippi.)  June 9, 1859, Vol. VII, No. 39, P. 2.

We thank Mr. C. Barnes, of Mobile, Ala., for a photograph of General Walker.  The picture is very well executed, and we must say, Mr. B’s powers of discrimination, in pandering tastes, are as nice as his artistic skill is accurate; for we would have chosen the picture of the grey eyed patriot in preference to any other in his extensive gallery.