ND                  Cedar Street, Nashville, Tennessee.

1855-1856       Corner of Deaderick Street and College streets, and the Square, Nashville,                              Tennessee.

1859-1863       Corner of Deaderick Street and the Square, Nashville, Tennessee.

1855 January 16.  Nashville Union and American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  January 16, 1855, Vol. XXVI, No. 116, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes!  Daguerreotypes!!  Charles C. Giers would respectfully inform his customers, and the ladies particularly, that he has removed from Cedar street to the corner of Deaderick and College streets, over Browne’s, where he will be glad to see all who are in want of fine and life like pictures.  He has gone to great expense in fitting up powerful side and sky lights, and his rooms are fitted up in elegant style.  He has engaged the services of experienced and polite operators, and is determined to make his Model Establishment of the South West, and feels assured that he will be able to give satisfaction.

He invites the public to call and examine his specimens, as also some fine Oil paintings, by the old masters, just received from Europe, which he offers for sale very low.

Call at the corner of Deaderick street and the Square.

N. B.—An experienced operator always ready for any out door work, such as taking buildings, deceased persons, &c.                                                                                               

Advertisement ran from January 16 to December 12, 1855.

1855 October 3.  Nashville Union and American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 3, 1855, Vol. XXVII, No. 112, P. 2.

Giers’ Side Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery, Corner Of Deaderick Street And Square.  My Rooms are fitted up in a style inferior to none, with the best Side Sky-Light, in the city, fronting immediately on the Square.

Persons in want of a fine life-like and flesh colored Daguerreotype, will find it to their advantage to call and examine my Specimens, and I warrant to give satisfaction in every case or no charge made.  Call and judge for yourself.          Chas. C. Giers.                                   

Advertisement ran from October 3, 1855 to January 11, 1856.

1855 October 11.  The Daily Nashville True Whig.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 11, 1855, Vol. XIX, Whole No. 3466, P. 2.

The Mechanics Fair-Articles Exhibited, Premiums Awarded, &c.  The first Annual Fair of the Mechanics Institute closed on Saturday night, after having been the center of attraction to citizens and strangers for a week….

Of daguerreotypes, specimens were exhibited by Messrs. Hughes Bros. and C. C. Giers, and of photographs by the former gentlemen.  These were highly finished specimens, and such as may be procured at the establishments of the exhibitors….

1855 October 12.  The Daily Nashville True Whig.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 12, 1855, Vol. XIX, Whole No. 3467, P. 2.

Awards of the Premiums of the Mechanics Institute.  First Annual Exhibition—October 1855….Class No. 26—Daguerreotypes Photographs and Apparatus.

Hughes Bros., Daguerreotypes and Photographs, ……………………Diploma.

C. C. Giers, Daguerreotypes………………………………………….2^nd Class Diploma.

R. McLain, Daguerreotypes………………………………………………Hon’l. Mention.

1859 April 9.  Nashville Union and American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  April 9, 1859, Vol. XXIX, No. 357, P.3.

Tennessee Historical Society…Contributions, in the way of photographic pictures, were made by C. Giers, T. F. Saltzman and C. C. Hughes, of this city.

1859 December 4.  Nashville Union and American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  April 9, 1859, Vol. 30, No. 214, P. 3.

Southern Photographic Temple Of Fine Arts.  Corner of Deaderick street and Public Square, over Browne’s.

If you want a fine and durable Ambrotype, a plain or colored Photograph, which are warranted not to fade, call at the Southern Photographic Temple of Fine Arts, corner of Deaderick street and the Square, over Browne’s.  The very best artists are employed in this Gallery, and being a permanent institution of this city, you will be sure of not being humbugged, as you certainly will be by those noisy and peddling picture makers.  Satisfaction given to every customer or no charge made.  Chas. C. Giers.                                              

Advertisement ran from December 4, 1859 to January 10, 1860.

1860 October 31.  Daily Union And American.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 31, 1860, Vol. XXV, No. 172, P. 3.

Photographs Of Mr. Yancy.  The only true likeness of Mr. Yancy is on exhibition at Giers’ Gallery, being the only Gallery Mr. Yancy visited in this city.  Copies for sale.

Advertisement ran from October 31 to November 2, 1860.

1861 April 3.  Daily Nashville Patriot.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  April 3, 1861, Vol. XXII, New Series No. 636, P. 2.

The Fine Arts Are about to assume a new attitude in this our goodly City of Rocks.  The Brass Jeweler and the Artist have doubled teams, and on the payment of a few paltry dollars the inexperienced individual, unto whom “ye elephant” is an entire stranger, is permitted to carry home to his anxious friends and family, not only a “magnificent” counterfeit presentiment of himself, but also a splendid set of—brass jewelry.  This is liberal, Cheap pictures amd brass jewelry. Alas, for the glory of the art.

It is a remarkable fact, that although Charley Giers is not making any presents of brass jewelry to his customers, his Gallery is nevertheless crowded daily with the beauty and fashion of the city; having made the fine arts his study, he has but little time left to attend to lottery humbuggery in order to increase his patronage, and is determined not to go into partnership with any Peter Funk’s establishment to try and break down those old respectable Jewelry Establishments in our city.  His pictures are executed in the highest style of the art, and at prices to suit the times.    

Upon the walls of his Gallery may be seen Photographs, Ambrotypes, &c., of many of the most distinguished men in Tennessee, and other States, to say nothing of innumerable beautiful and gifted women.  His establishment is the oldest in the city, and his pictures are second to none.

Call and see the many beautiful specimens on exhibition at corner Square and Deaderick street, over Browne’s.

Advertisement ran from April 3 to 18, 1861.

1863 October 7.  The Nashville Daily Union.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 7, 1863, Vol. II, No. 144, P. 3.

Military Gallery.  Our friend Mr. Giers, the skillful photographic artist of this city, has presented us with a collection of photographic cards of Generals in the Union army.  The pictures are faithful and very accurate.  Persons who desire to adorn their photographic Albums, with the faces of Grant, Meade, “Old Rosy,” Hooker and other chiefs, will do well to call on Mr. Giers.

1863 October 15.  The Nashville Daily Union.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 15, 1863, Vol. II, No. 151, P. 3.

Just received at Giers’ Gallery, corner of Union and College streets, a large lot of pictures for the Album, comprising most all our popular Generals, Statesmen, &c.  Call and see.

Ambrotype and Photograph material for sale cheap.

Advertisement ran from October 15 to 17, 1863.

1863 October 18.  The Nashville Daily Union.  (Nashville, Tennessee.)  October 18, 1863, Vol. II, No. 154, P. 3.

Gallery of Fine Arts, Corner of Union And College Streets.  For fine life-like Ambrotypes, Photographs, from life size down to Carte de Visites, executed in the highest style of the art, either plain or colored, call at the above establishment, the largest and most extensive in the Southwest.  Albums, carte pictures of the Generals of both armies, in great variety, always on hand.  Call and see the finest and largest collection of pictures in the city.  Respectfully, T. F. Sallsman, Successor to C. C. Giers.