1852-1853 Front Street, Mozart Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
1853 Over Mr. Whaley’s Jewelry Store, New Bern, North Carolina.
1852 December 3. Wilmington Journal. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) December 3, 1852, Vol. 9, No. 13, P. 3.
Something New. A branch of Whitehurst’s Daguerrean Gallery in Wilmington, N. C. The undersigned having taken the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. J. W. Gulick, is now prepared to take Likenesses of any who may favor him with a sitting. By the aid of his new Sky Light (which has been constructed on the most approved and scientific plan) and his quick-working Camera; enables him to guarantee a Picture equal to any taken in any State in the Union, and in as short a space of time. He most respectfully invites one and all to call and examine his specimens. Cloudy weather preferable, (except for children.) Come one, come all, and secure the shadow ere the substance fades. B. F. Harrison & Co., Mozart Hall, over Messrs. Polley & Hart’s Store, Front-st. Nov. 29th, 1852.
Advertisement ran on December 3 & 10, 1852.
Branch Of Whitehurst’s Gallery. Every Day Chat. How beautiful they are; that is just like you. Miss H.; I never saw anything more perfect; how distinct they all are; they seem to almost speak, though that is not wonderful. Whitehurst’s Pictures speak for themselves in tone and finish. All who visit Whitehurst’s Gallery, are struck with their beauty and life-like expressions. When it is known that we finish such gems to our patrons, is it wonderful that our business is so rapidly increasing? Mr. Harrison, the skillful and experienced operator, is still at my Gallery in this city, and all who may favor him with a call, can be furnished with one or more of those fine Sky-light Daguerreotypes! Likeness taken equally well in all weather. Remember, Whitehurst has the only Gallery in the City. B. F. Harrison & Co., Mozart Hall, over Messrs. Polly & Hart’s store, Front street, Wilmington, N. C.
Advertisement ran on January 14 to 28, 1853.
1853 June 10. Wilmington Journal. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) June 10, 1853, Vol. 9, No. 40, P. 2.
Stereoscopes or Solid Daguerreotypes.—Mr. Harrison, the operator at Whitehurst’s Gallery in Wilmington, showed us yesterday evening a specimen of the new style and arrangement of daguerreotypes, which Whitehurst has recently patented under the above title. It would be somewhat difficult to explain the arrangement, but the effect is beautiful, and well worthy a visit to Mr. Harrison’s room in the Mozart Hall building. We have little doubt but that the improvement will be generally adopted.
1853 July 22. Wilmington Journal. (Wilmington, North Carolina.) July 22, 1853, Vol. 9, No. 46, P. 3.
Wonderful, Yet None The Less Beautiful. If you will go to the Whitehurst Gallery, over Messrs. Polley & Hart’s Store, Front street, the whole matter will be explained by the excellent and accommodation operator, Mr. B.F. Harrison, whose experience in the beautiful art of Daguerreotyping now enables him to rank among the first artists in this profession. With all his honest affability and kindness. If you give him an opportunity he will steal from nature its most lovely smiles. We would advise all who want a perfect and never-fading likeness to go immediately and don’t forget to enquire for the Ivory and Stereoscopic Daguerreotypes; they are new and beautiful beyond conception, having almost the infallibility of life. You will be impressed at once with the fact that nature can copy that which nature made. Rooms open from 8 o’clock to sunset. Hours for children 10 to 3 o’clock. No choice of days for adults. B. F. Harrison & Co.
Advertisement ran from July 22 to November 18, 1853.
1853 October 1. The Weekly News. (New Burn, North Carolina.) October 1, 1853, Vol. 1, No. 36, P. 3.
Wonderful, Yet None The Less Beautiful. If you will go the Mr. Harrison’s Gallery over Mr. Whaley’s Jewelry Store the whole matter will be explained to you by him, whose long experience in the beautiful art of Daguerreotyping, now enables him to rank among the first artists in his profession. With all his honest affability and kindness, if you give him an opportunity, he will steal from nature its most lovely smiles. We would advise all who want a perfect and never-fading likeness to go immediately to Mr. Harrison’s rooms; don’t forget to enquire for the Ivory Daguerreotypes! They are new and beautiful beyond conception having almost the infallibility of life, you will be impressed at once with the fact that nature can copy that which nature made. Rooms open from 8 o’clock to sunset. Hours for children from 10 to 3 o’clock. no choice of days for adults. B. F. Harrison & Co. New Burn, October 1, 1853.
Advertisement ran from October 1 to December 24, 1853.
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