1849-1850       Bates Block, Oswego, New York.

1850                Rooms in Bennet’s New Block, Oswego, New York.

1851-1852       Bentley Block, East Oswego, New York.

1854-1855       88 East First Street, Oswego, New York.

1849 December 15.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  December 15, 1849, Vol. XXXI, No. 1575, Third Series-Vol. 26, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Removed To The Bates Block.  Tracey Gray, Thankful for the patronage, takes this method of announcing to the citizens of Oswego and vicinity, that he has made some valuable improvements in the Art, which very much beautify the pictures, giving them the most perfect flesh color, showing the variegated eye with all the perfections and beauty of life itself, and is now prepared to execute and exhibit some of the finest specimens of this art, that can be found in Western New York.  If not as good as can be found in this state or in the Union.  He does not mean to be to be surpassed.  Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully solicited to call, examine and judge for themselves.

Children of all ages taken in beautiful style.

Miniatures of the Sick or Dead, views of Buildings &c., taken in any part of the city.

Pupils taught the art on reasonable terms.

Rooms Bates Block, directly over the store of Whitney & Tower.

Advertisement ran from December 15, 1849 to May 18, 1850.

1850 August 7.  Northern New York Journal.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 7, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 47, Old Series 1170, P. 2.

The Oswego Fire.  The News states that the fire on the 30^th ult. broke out in the Crocker building, at the end of the bridge—a large wooden building occupied by carpenters, joiners, &c….

The loss of property, as far as we have been able to ascertain the figures, is as follows:

Crocker And Meeker Buildings…

Bennet’s New Block….Gray, Daguerrean rooms, $500 Loss.

1850 August 7.  Northern New York Journal.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 7, 1850, Vol. IV, No. 47, Old Series 1170, P. 2.

The Oswego Fire.  The News states that the fire on the 30^th ult. broke out in the Crocker building, at the end of the bridge—a large wooden building occupied by carpenters, joiners, &c….

The loss of property, as far as we have been able to ascertain the figures, is as follows:

Crocker And Meeker Buildings…

Bennet’s New Block….Gray, Daguerrean rooms, $500 Loss.

1851 October 2.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  October 2, 1851, Vol. I, No. 169, P. 2.

Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.  Daguerreotypes, unsurpassed for strength, beauty and durability, can be had at all times at Gray’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  Bentley Block, East Oswego.  All persons desirous of procuring good pictures are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves before sitting elsewhere.

Gray’s Pictures are second to none.  He has every thing on hand necessary to secure success, and will give your Daguerreotypes of a superior style, warranted to give satisfaction.  Sept. 1, 1851.

Advertisement ran from October 2, 1851 to January 28, 1852.

1855 January 12.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  January 12, 1855, Vol. IV, No. 270, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes, At Gray’s Gallery, No. 88 East First-St.  Persons wishing pictures of themselves or friends will do well to call at this Gallery, Prices to suit the times.  Oswego, Dec. 22, 1854.

1855 May 4.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  May 4, 1855, Vol. V, No. 69, P. 2.

One Shilling Daguerreotypes!  As strange as it may seem, it is nevertheless true.  There is No Humbug in this matter, and to demonstrate the fact, all of Oswego and the rest of mankind are invited to call at Gray’s Gallery, 88 East First Street, And test the truth of this startling announcement.

They will be warranted to give better satisfaction than any cheap picture before taken in this city.          

Advertisement ran from May 4 to June 16, 1855.