Harris, Hiram V.

1849-1850       333 Broadway, New York, New York.

1851                236 Grand Street, corner Bowery, New York, New York.

1851-1854       132 Bowery, New York, New York.

1851 August 24.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  August 24, 1851, Whole No. 6877, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes, Colored, For Fifty Cents.—To those who have been disappointed in getting a good likeness where they have paid three times the amount of the above, we would say, go to H. V. Harris’ Galleries, No. 132 Bowery and 236 Grand street, corner of the Bowery, where the best pictures are taken, and no humbug.  Two young men wanted to learn.

1851 October 18.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 18, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3277, P. 2.

Colored Daguerreotypes for 50 Cents at H. V. Harris’s Galleries, No. 132 Bowery and 236 Grand-st., corner Bowery.  The only place where a likeness is colored and warranted for 50 cents, in a nice case.  Don’t mistake the numbers—132 Bowery, and 236 Grand-st., corner Bowery, over Story’s.

1851 October 18.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 18, 1851, Whole No. 6932, P. 5.

Colored Daguerreotypes for 50 Cents at H. V. Harris’s Galleries, No. 132 Bowery and 236 Grand-st., corner Bowery.  The only place where a likeness is colored and warranted for 50 cents, in a nice case.  Don’t mistake the numbers—132 Bowery, and 236 Grand-st., corner Bowery, over Story’s.

Advertisement ran from October 18 to 27, 1851.

1853 January 11.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  January 11, 1853, Whole No. 7375, P. 5.

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes.—Cut This Out and go to H. V. Harris’ splendid gallery, corner Bowery and Grand street, where the best pictures are taken, and warranted to please.  A splendid assortment of fancy cases for presents.

50 Cent Daguerreotypes.—Cut this out, and go to H. V. Harris, corner Grand and Bowery, where first class pictures are taken in any weather, by sky or side light.

1853 February 21.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 21, 1853, Whole No. 7366, P. 3.

50 Cent Daguerreotypes.—The Finest Class of pictures taken are at H. V. Harris’, corner of Bowery and Grand street, where the best materials are used and all pictures finished complete without extra charges.  Family groups and children taken correctly.

Advertisement ran from February 21 to 25 and March 1, 1853.

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes.—To the People.—Go to H. V. Harris, corner of Grand and Bowery, where first class pictures are made from the best materials, and all pictures furnished complete, without extra charges, and no humbug used to hoax the people in for twenty five cents, and then charge them twenty-five cents for case and finishing.

1853 March 19.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 19, 1853, Whole No.    7392, P. 5.

The Dramatic of the Great Tragedian are not more popular than H. V. Harris’ fifty cent daguerreotypes, corner of Grand & Bowery, where everybody rushes who want a good picture, finished complete from the best materials and warranted to please.  Children and family groups taken correctly.

1853 March 19.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 19, 1853, Whole No. 7392, P. 5.

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes.—To the People.—Go to H. V. Harris, corner of Grand and Bowery, where first class pictures are made, from the best materials, furnished complete, without extra charges, and warranted to please.  No humbug used here.  Family groups and children taken correctly.

1853 April 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 20, 1853, Whole No. 7424, P. 4.

The Cheapest Daguerreotypes in the World are to be had at H. V. Harris’ splendid gallery, corner Grand street and the Bowery where first class pictures are made from the best materials, and no shaving or humbugging.  A fine collection of fancy cases, cheap.  Call, rain or shine, corner Grand street and the Bowery.

1853 May 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 20, 1853, Whole No. 7454, P. 5.

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes, corner of Grand street and the Bowery, at H. V. Harris’, where none but the best materials are used, and the finest class of pictures made.  Beware of all twenty five cent humbugs.  Don’t go near them, for the ladies are in danger of getting shaved.

1853 June 2.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  June 2, 1853, Vol. XIII, No. 3784, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreian Depot, No. 132 Bowery next to the new Bowery Savings bank-any quantity of Pictures taken daily of the finest quality.  Call every body.

Advertisement ran from June 2 to 8, 1853.

1853 June 11.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 11, 1853, Whole No. 7476, P. 4.

Fifty Cent Daguerreotypes—corner of Grand street and the Bowery, at H. V. Harris’, where first class pictures are made under a skylight, built expressly for the business, and all pictures are finished complete, with ease, coloring, and preserver; none but the best materials used.  No twenty-five cent humbug here.  Call everybody.  H. V. Harris.

1854 March 19.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 19, 1854, Whole No. 6416, P. 5.

Wanted—Two First Rate Daguerrean Operators, to whom good salaries will be given.  Inquire at H. V, Harris’s daguerrean gallery, corner of the Bowery and Grand street.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)

1845  Not Listed.

1846  oysters, 114 Cherry & 15 Park Row, H-114 Cherry.

1847  oysters, 114 Cherry, H-114 Cherry.

1848  hotel, 200 Chambers, H-200 Chambers.

1849  daguerreotypist, 333 Broadway, H-65 Reade.

1850  daguerreotypist, 333  Broadway, H-481 Pearl.

1851  daguerreotypist, 132 Bowery & 236 Grand, H-4 Munroe.

1852  daguerreotypes, 132 Bowery, H-236 Grand.

1853  daguerreotypes, 132 Bowery, H-236 Grand.

1854  Not Listed.

1855  Not Listed.

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