1845                Morris Place, Troy, New York.[1]

1846                Morris Place Hall, Troy, New York.

1846                Calvin Gilson Residence, East Bennington, Vermont.

1846                T. White’s Hotel, Bennington Centre, Vermont.

1846                Address Unknown, N. Bennington, Vermont.

1846 February 23.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 23, 1846, Vol. 5, No. 49, Whole No. 257, P. 3.

We call the attention of the public to the advertisement of A. W. Goodell, daguerreotype miniature taker, to be found on the 3d page of to-day’s paper.  He comes very highly recommended, as will be seen by the following.

Miniatures.—We have seen some of the best Daguerreotypes executed by the first artists in New York city, and have no hesitation in saying that those of our fellow townsman Mr. A. W. Goodell, of Morris Place, are fully equal to them.  He has the taste and the skill requisite to produce a good portrait.  Some of his specimens are admirable.  The bust of George Gould, Esq., for its life-likeness, is worth going to Mr. Goodell’s room to see.  The portrait of Rev. Mr. Van Kleeck is also very fine.  A perfect gem, rarely equalled, is the portrait of the sleeping twin-sisters.  It has been very much admired.

It is a gratifying to learn that public patronage is rewarding Mr. G’s. successful efforts.—[Troy Daily Whig.

1846 February 23.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 23, 1846, Vol. 5, No. 49, Whole No. 257, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  A. W. Goodell, of Troy, N. Y., will be in this village on Monday, the 23d instant, and will be happy to take miniatures for any who desire.  Persons need only examine his specimens to be convinced.  He has pictures in his possession which he defies any artist in the world to surpass.

The subscriber received a premium for the best specimens at the Rensselaer County Fair last fall.

Experiments given free of expense, and sick persons waited upon at their residences.

Prices from $1.50 to $5.00, in splendid cases or frames. 

1846 March 2.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  March 2, 1846, Vol. 5, No. 50, Whole No. 258, P. 3.

A Card. A. W. Goodell takes this method respectfully to tender his thanks to Mr. Calvin Gilson, for his kindness in granting the use of a room at his residence for the purpose of taking his unsurpassed Daguerreotypes; and he would also inform his friends in this village, if they wish Miniatures taken by him, they must give him an early call, as his stay in this place is limited.—A liberal discount made where a whole family is taken. 

Miniatures taken equally as well in cloudy as in clear weather.

Advertisement ran from March 2 to March 16, 1846.

1846 March 16.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  March 16, 1846, Vol. 5, No. 52, Whole No. 260, P. 2.

Miniatures.—We have seen some of the Daguerreotype Miniatures taken by A. W. Goodell, of Troy, and hesitate not to pronounce them far superior to anything of the kind we have ever seen.  We would recommend those who wish their miniatures taken to call at his rooms at Mr. Calvin Gilson’s, as soon as possible, as his stay in this village is limited to one week.

1846 April 7.  Vermont Gazette.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  April 7, 1856, Vol. LXVI, No. 4233, New Series—Vol. 17, No. 14, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—we would call attention to the advertisement of Mr. A. W. Goodell, in another column.  The Troy Whig says:—”Among the most beautiful pictures we have ever seen—”Traced by the pencil of the Sun, in Nature’s light and shade,” are the fine, artist-like colored daguerreotypes at the rooms of A. W. Goodell, Morris Place Hall, corner of Third & Congress streets.  There is a clearness and finish about them which we have rarely seen equaled, and the medal awarded to Mr. Goodell, at the County Fair, was well deserved.  Among other pictures in Mr. G.’s collection, is one of Delia Webster, the noted female abolitionist.  We  advise all who wish to have a fac simile of their countenance, to patronize Mr. G.

1846 April 7.  Vermont Gazette.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  April 7, 1856, Vol. LXVI, No. 4233, New Series—Vol. 17, No. 14, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. A. W. Goodell proprietor of the Troy Daguerrean Gallery Morris Place Troy N. Y., has the pleasure of announcing to the inhabitants of Bennington Centre, that he will open a room for the purpose of takig his superior Daguerreotypes which took the first premium at the Troy Rensselear Co. fair last fall, at T. White’s Hotel, on Wednesday of this week where he will remain for a few days only, as other engagements will not permit of his staying as long as he could wish.

Price only $2.00 in a splendid case; a liberal discount made where families of six or eight is taken.

Advertisement ran from April 7 to 28, 1846.

1846 April 14.  Vermont Gazette.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  April 14, 1856, Vol. LXVI, No. 4234, New Series—Vol. 17, No. 15, P. 2.

A Card.  Mr. Goodell would inform the ladies and gentle of Bennington Centre that his stay in this place is limited, and those wishing Daguerreotypes, which surpass any ever before taken in this vicinity, would do well to give him an early call.

Room at White’s Hotel.

1846 April 21.  Vermont Gazette.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  April 21, 1856, Vol. LXVI, No. 4235, New Series—Vol. 17, No. 16, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. Goodell, has extended the time of stay in this place to the close of the present week.  We advise all who desire to obtain miniatures of themselves or friends of life-like expression, to avail themselves of this rare chance.  From what we have seen of his miniatures, we think his reputation of standing at the head of his profession is well deserved.

1846 May 4.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  May 4, 1846, Vol. 6, No. 7, Whole No. 267, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, A. W. Goodell, from Troy, N. Y., respectfully informs the citizens of N. Bennington and vicinity, that he will be in that village on Tuesday, the 5th instant, and be happy to take the miniatures of all those who desire them.  Miniatures taken as well in cloudy as in pleasant weather.  For place of operating, see hand bills.

1846 August 17.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  August 17, 1846, Vol. 6, No. 22, Whole No. 282, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  We understand that A. W. Goodell, of Troy, N. Y., the celebrated Daguerreotype miniature operator, will visit this County in the course of a few days; and will stop for a week or so, in every large town.  We bespeak for Mr. Goodell, who richly merits it, liberal patronage.  We would say that this gentleman visited our village last spring with the expectation of stopping but a very few days, but s much were his pictures admired that he had constant employment for over a month.  All who wish their likenesses taken, will, by all means, call on Mr. Goodell.  His miniatures took the first premium at the last Rensselaer County Fair for trial of skill, as we see by the Troy Whig of last spring.  He will be in Arlington in the course of a week.

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[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.  “Recorded in the 1845-1846, 1846-1847 Troy City Directory.”