N. D.               Address Unknown, Elmira, New York.

1857                Main Street, over Suydam’s Grocery Store, Penn-Yan, New York.

1857-1859       Rooms over the Chronicle Office, Penn-Yan, New York.

1857 May 28.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  May 28, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 22, Whole No. 744, P. 2.

House & Benedict’s Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype and Cameotype Rooms.  House & Benedict (formerly of, Elmira) having purchased the Rooms previously occupied by Mrs. McAllaster, on Main st., Penn Yan, beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity, to the new and Superior Style of Pictures taken by them.  They are now prepared to take Pictures of nearly every kind, such as Daguerreotype, Melainotype, Ambrotype, Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures, etc., which are warranted not to fade.

The Melainotype, or Iron Picture, receives universal commendation by all who have examined their superior qualities.

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., Filled with neatness and dispatch, either with Daguerreotype or Melainotype.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., constantly on hand, and at Moderate Prices.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.—Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures taken only at this Gallery, (over Suydam’s Grocery Store.)  Instructions given in the Art, and apparatus furnished if desired.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens, whether wishing a Picture or not.  Pictures copied with neatness.  Tho’s J. B. House.  Sam’l N. Benedict.  Penn Yan, May, 1857.

Advertisement ran from May 28 to September 17, 1857.

1857 June 3.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 3, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 3, Whole No. 2031, P. 2.

Attention is invited to the advertisement of House & Benedict, which may be found in this paper.  They are recently from Elmira, where they had established a reputation as first rate artists.  They take all kinds of pictures—Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes, Melanotypes and Cameotypes in superior style.  They have taken the rooms recently occupied by Mrs. McAllaster.

1857 June 3.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 3, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 3, Whole No. 2031, P. 3.

House & Benedict’s Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype and Cameotype Rooms.  House & Benedict (formerly of, Elmira) having purchased the Rooms previously occupied by Mrs. McAllaster, over Suydam’s Grocery Store on Main st., Penn Yan, beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity, to the new and Superior Style of Pictures taken by them.  They are now prepared to take Pictures of nearly every kind, such as Daguerreotype, Melainotype, Ambrotype, Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures, etc., which are warranted not to fade.

The Melainotype, or Iron Picture, receives universal commendation by all who have examined their superior qualities.

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., Filled with neatness and dispatch, either with Daguerreotype or Melainotype.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., constantly on hand, and at Moderate Prices.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.—Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures taken only at this Gallery.  Instructions given in the Art, and Apparatus furnished if desired.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens, whether wishing a Picture or not.  Pictures copied with neatness. Tho’s J. B. House.  Sam’l N. Benedict.  Penn Yan, May, 1857.

Advertisement ran from June 3 to September 23, 1857.

1857 June 18.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  June 18, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 25, Whole No. 747, P. 3.

The Melainotypes, or Iron Pictures, taken by Messrs. House & Benedick, is justly creating a sensation.  Those who do not believe they can flatter the original, we have but to refer to a [spectacular] of our contemporary that hangs at the [ ? ] of the stairs.  Strange Art, this, that can perform such wonders! 

1857 September 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  September 17, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 38, Whole No. 760, P. 2.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The Place to get Pictures is at House’s.

Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Durability, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change. 

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.  T. J. B. House.  Penn Yan, Sept. 15, 1857.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Advertisement ran on September 17 & 24, 1857.     

1857 September 30.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  September 30, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 20, Whole No. 2048, P. 2.

Among those put over are the advertisements of…T. J. B. House, Daguerrean Artist, of this place—each of which will appear next week.

1857 October 7.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  October 7, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 21, Whole No. 2049, P. 3.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The place to get Pictures is at House’s.  Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Beauty, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change.  Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Secure your Children’s Likeness.  Go to House’s where you can get your Children’s Likenesses taken in from 3 to 7 seconds.  He never fails getting Pictures of Little Folks.

Advertisement ran from October 7, 1857 to May 26, 1858.

1857 October 15.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 15, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 42, Whole No. 764, P. 1.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The place to get Pictures is at House’s. 

Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Durability, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change. 

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.  T. J. B. House.  Penn Yan, Sept. 15, 1857.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Secure your Children’s Likeness.  Go to House’s where you can get your Children’s Likenesses taken in from 3 to 7 seconds.  He never fails getting Pictures of Little Folks.

Advertisement ran from October 15, 1857 to August 26, 1858.

1857 October 28.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  October 28, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 24, Whole No. 2052, P. 2.

Yates Co. Fair.  The Seventeenth Annual Fair of the Yates Co. Agricultural Society was held on the Society’s grounds in this village on Wednesday and Thursday of last week…

T. J. B. House, Daguerrean Artist, exhibited a beautiful Case of Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Melainotypes, &c.  This Case of pictures was arranged at a considerable expense by Mr. House, and proves his skill and taste in this art.  It was admired by all, and we can confidently say that it was the most beautiful and complete thing in that line of art ever exhibited in Penn Yan.  Mr. House deserves credit for his display.  Of course the committee and the public will award him the first premium in his class.

Mrs. Lansing also exhibited some specimens of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, &c., well arranged and of good execution.

1857 December 22.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  December 22, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 52, Whole No. 774, P. 3.

If you want a Picture of yourself, or any of your friends, or sweetheart.—just step into the Daguerrean Rooms of T. J. B. House, over the Chronicle Office, and he will give you on as near right as his Art can make it.  Mr. House is a first-rate Artists, and no mistake.

1858 March 17.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  March 17, 1858, Vol. 40, No. 44, Whole No. 2072, P. 3.

The Revivals.  The Revivals of Religion in the different Churches in this place continues with increasing interest.  Preaching is continued every evening at some three or four of the Churches.  The Young Men’s Prayer Meetings are held at Mr. House’s Daguerrean Gallery on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from 5 to 6 o’clock….

1858 April 1.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  April 1, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 13, Whole No. 787, P. 2.

T. J. B. House, over the Chronicle Office, has acquired a reputation second to none, in this section of the country, in his profession.  The way he has accomplished it is by taking good pictures.  He has introduced an “Easy Chair” for those sitting for Likenesses.  Try it. 

1858 June 2.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 2, 1858, Vol. 41, No. 3, Whole No. 2083, P. 2.

T. J. B. House’s Daguerrean Gallery continues in full force, almost every day displaying some new specimen of the art, for which Mr. House is so well known.  He does take excellent pictures, and that is the reason he is well sustained here.  Call at his rooms, see his specimens, of which he has a large variety, leave a dollar or two, and take a picture of yourself as “like as life.”

1858 September 2.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  September 2, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 35, Whole No. 809, P. 4.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.

Advertisement ran from September 2 to December 30, 1858. 

1858 October 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 41, Whole No. 815, P. 3.

House is turning out excellent pictures for 50 cents.  His Melainotypes and Ambrotypes are unsurpassed.  Rooms over the Chronicle Office.

1858 October 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 41, Whole No. 815, P. 3.

50 Cent Pictures, With Case, At House’s Gallery Over Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.

Advertisement ran from October 14, 1858 to March 10, 1859.

1858 November 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  November 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 46, Whole No. 820, P. 3.

A Nice Affair.—Mr. T. J. B. House has a number of splendid Pictures in a case at the foot of the stairs leading to his Daguerrean Rooms, which are decidedly nice, and well worthy the notice of the passer-by—Mr. House stands in the front rank as an Artist, which he has [acquired] by untiring [seal] in the pursuit of his profession.  Those wishing a life-like Picture can be accommodated by calling at his Rooms.

1859 February 10.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  November 10, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 6, Whole No. 832, P. 3.

Those Photographs of Mr. House are becoming very popular.

1859 February 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  February 17, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 7, Whole No. 833, P. 3.

House’s Rooms are crowded with persons are those superb Photographs.—They surpass all the pictures heretofore taken.

1859 March 10.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  March 10, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 10, Whole No. 836, P. 3.

Mr. T. J. B. House has sold his Photograph and Ambrotype Gallery together with his entire business, to Mr. Charles M. Speelman of Torrey.  Mr. House is an excellent artist, and a very worthy man.  He has made best of friends during his stay of two years in Penn Yan who will regret his departure.  The young man who takes his place is said to be a skillful artists and worthy successor to Mr. House.

1859 March 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  March 17, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 837, P. 3.

T. J. B. House delivered a discourse from the pulpit of the Baptist Church on Sunday last.  We learn that Mr. House designs to join the Baptist Ministry.