1857-1858 Opposite The Union Hotel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
1859 Address Unknown, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
1859-1865 Rooms on Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
1857 May 23. The Chapel Hill Gazette. (Chapel Hill, North Carolina.) May 23, 1857, Vol. I, No. 6, P. 3.
Man, Behold Thyself! By visiting E. Hunt’s Gallery opposite the Union Hotel and getting a Superior Ambrotype, Melanotypes, Photograph Purte Ambrotype, or Cameotype (raised picture) neatly set in lockets pins &c.
Having seven years experience in the art, and arrangements for receiving all the new discoveries as soon as they are issued, I do not deem it necessary to say what I can do. Ladies and gentlemen are requested to call and examine my specimens cloudy weather as good as sunshine. E. Hunt.
Advertisement was recorded ten times between May 23, 1857 to February 27, 1858.
1859 February 19. Semi-Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) February 19, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 21, P. 3.
E. Hunt’s Photographic Gallery, Raleigh, N. C. and Branch at Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Hunt Having Purchased Of T. J. Havens his old established Daguerrean Gallery, on Fayetteville Street, and having introduced an improved light and apparatus, is prepared to take pictures of all sizes and styles in the best manner. Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and all other types belonging to the Daguerrean Art, warranted satisfactory. He is also taking the improved Photographic Portraits, and with the aid of a competent Colorist, he is enabled to furnish these pictures, finished in the finest manner, and true to the life. By the Photographic process Miniatures and Daguerreotypes can be copied and enlarged to any size, and colored in Oil—giving a permanent and life-like Portrait.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased friends should embrace this opportunity of preserving them. Melainotypes neatly put up in Breast-pins, Lockets, Rings, and Cases—perfect pictures warranted in all weathers.
Advertisement ran from February 19 to September 7, 1859.
1859 March 2. Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) March 2, 1859, Vol. XXV, No. 9, Whole No. 1249, P. 1.
E. Hunt’s Photographic Gallery, Raleigh, N. C. and Branch at Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Hunt Having Purchased Of T. J. Havens his old established Daguerrean Gallery, on Fayetteville Street, and having introduced an improved light and apparatus, is prepared to take pictures of all sizes and styles in the best manner. Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and all other types belonging to the Daguerrean Art, warranted satisfactory. He is also taking the improved Photographic Portraits, and with the aid of a competent Colorist, he is enabled to furnish these pictures, finished in the finest manner, and true to the life. By the Photographic process Miniatures and Daguerreotypes can be copied and enlarged to any size, and colored in Oil—giving a permanent and life-like Portrait.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased friends should embrace this opportunity of preserving them. Melainotypes neatly put up in Breast-pins, Lockets, Rings, and Cases—perfect pictures warranted in all weathers. February 18, 1859.
1859 June 22. Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) June 22, 1859, Vol. XXV, No. 25, Whole No. 1265, P. 2.
State Of North Carolina.—Wake County—Court 0f Pleas and Quarter Sessions.—Joseph H. Marston vs. Thos. J. Havens.—Attachment
E. Hunt, and E. L. Harding summoned as Guarnishees.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Thos. J. Havens, the defendant in this cause, has removed beyond the limits of this State, or so absconds or conceals himself that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him. It is therefore ordered that publication be made in the North Carolina Standard for six weeks successively, notifying said defendant to appear at the next Term of this Court, to be held at the Court House in Raleigh, on the 3d Monday of August next, then and there to pled or replevy, or judgement pro contesso will be entered against him.
Witness, Thomas J. Utley, clerk of said Court, at office in Raleigh, the 3d Monday of May, A. D. 1859.
Thomas J. Utley, Clerk.
Notice ran from June 22 to July 27, 1859.
1859 August 10. Spirit of the Age. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) August 10, 1859, Vol. X, No. 50, P. 3.
E. Hunt’s Photographic Galleries, Raleigh; And Branch At Chapel Hill. Mr. Hunt Having purchased of T. J. Havens his old established Daguerrean Gallery, on Fayetteville Street, and having introduced an improved light and Apparatus, is prepared to take Pictures of all sizes and styles in the best manner. Melainetypes, neatly set in cases, lockets , rings and pins—and warranted satisfactory.
He is also taking the improved Photographic Portraits, and with the aid of an efficient Colorist, he is enabled to furnish these pictures, finished in the finest manner, and true to the life. By the Photographic process Miniatures and Daguerreotypes can be copied and enlarged to any size, and colored in Oil—giving a permanent and life-like Portrait.
Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased friends should embrace this opportunity of preserving them.
Melaineotypes taken in cloudy weather as good as in sunshine.
Persons wishing to have portraits painted from life, can do so by calling on Mr. J. P. Andrews, Portrait and Landscape Painter, at the Gallery in Raleigh.
Advertisement ran from August 10 to December 21, 1859.
1859 October 26. Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) October 26, 1859, Vol. XXV, No. 43, Whole No. 1283, P. 2.
Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society Of North Carolina, Held In This City On the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of October, 1859…
Award of Premiums…Fine Arts…
Best specimens Daguerreotypes, E. Hunt, $5.
Best specimens Ambrotypes, from Architectural Drawings
By Wm. Percival of Raleigh, E. Hunt. $5.
Best specimens of Photographs, E. Hunt. $5.
Best specimens of Colored Photographs, E. Hunt. $5.
1860 March 3. Semi Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) March 3, 1860, Vol. X, No. 18, P. 3.
Hunts Photographic Gallery, Raleigh, N. C. Photographic Portraits In Oil Colors. Prices ranging from $20 to $80.
These Portraits Can Be Taken From Daguerreotypes and Miniatures, or from Life; and being finely finished in Oil Colors on Canvas, they are perfectly durable, and make beautiful Paintings. They can be enlarged to any size, and such charges or alterations as [may] be desired can be made. Mr. Andrews, the Artist who colors these pictures being an experienced Portrait Painter and a fine Colorist, all who wish a finely executed work of art should call at the old established Gallery, on Fayetteville Street. Those preferring portraits painted from life, would do well to give Mr. H. a call. Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased friends can, by giving the color of the hair, eyes and complexion, secure a permanent and life-like portrait. Photographs can be finished in Water Colors, Pastelle, India Ink and Crayons, at prices ranging from $10 to $30. The plain Photographs from $2 to $10. Welainotypes [sic.] for lockets, Cases, Rings and Pins. Ambrotypes, Vignettes, Willographs for sending in letters, &c., taken in all weather. E. Hunt, Photographist, Raleigh, N. C.
Advertisement ran from March 3, 1860 to October 2, 1861.
1860 August 10. Spirit of the Age. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) October 31, 1860, Vol. XII, No. 10, P. 1.
Award Of Premiums. At the Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society of North Carolina, held in this City, on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th of October, 1860…
Fine Arts.
Best specimens of daguerreotypes,……E. Hunt, 5.
Best specimens of ambrotypes,………..E. Hunt, 5.
Best specimens of photographs,……….E. Hunt, 5.
Best specimens of col’d photographs,…E. Hunt, 5.
1862 October 17. Semi Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) October 17, 1862, Vol. XII, No. 84, P. 3.
Lost Or Mislaid, Two Notes Of Hand—Both Executed By John W. Cosby with L. N. Heartt security, 75 dollars each, one due on the 1st July, 1862 and the other due the 1st January next. All persons are forbidden to trade for said notes.
1863 February 13. Semi Weekly Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) February 13, 1863, Vol. XIII, No. 14, P. 3.
Money Found. By Describing The Money And Paying For This advertisement, the owner can get the money. E. Hunt.
1865 August 8. Daily Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) August 8, 1865, Vol. I, No. 95, P. 2.
Desirable Property For Sale. The Undersigned Offers For Sale A Desirable Farm 1¼ miles West of the Capitol, containing 65 acres good bottom Land, well watered and timbered, with a comfortable Dwelling House and out buildings, a Well of superior water, and a young Orchard of good bearing Trees. Also a house near the Capitol, and 100 acres of Land two miles from the Railroad at Mebanesville, well timbered with oak, with a good Log House and good Orchard. Apply to E. Hunt. At his Photograph Gallery, on Fayetteville St.
Mr. J. W. Watson, the daguerreotypist, has bought out Mr. E. Hunt’s establishment over the store of Mr. Grausman, on Fayetteville Street, and will open, in a few days, a full supply of Photographs, Cases, &c., and will be glad to wait on all visitors who desire to call on him. His prices are moderate, and pictures well executed. Remember that this is the only establishment of the kind in the City.
1865 October 5. The Daily North Carolina Standard. (Raleigh, North Carolina.) October 5, 1865, Vol. 1, No. 145, P. 2.
Photograph And Fine Art Gallery. The Subscriber Takes This Method Of Informing the citizens of North Carolina that he has taken the Photograph Gallery formerly occupied by E. Hunt, on Main Street, renovated and refitted it in a first class style, and is now prepared to execute all kinds of pictures known in his line, from the smallest miniature to a life size portrait colored in oil. Persons having pictures of deceased friends may send the likeness with description of persons, color of hair, complexion, &c., and obtain a picture of any size, colored in oil. A splendid stock of material always on hand. Plain and fancy cases, frames and card de visites made at the shortest notice.
The subscriber flatters himself that after a practical experience of 16 years he will be able to please even the most fastidious. He is determined to keep pace with the times, and that none may have cause to send work in his line beyond Raleigh to get it better executed, or on better terms.
Particular attention given to the making of Children’s Likenesses.
Citizens and strangers are invited to call and examine specimens of the art, whether they desire a likeness or not; over the store of M. Grausman, Main Street. Cloudy weather makes no difference.
The trade can be furnished with instruments, stock and materials. J. W. Watson.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 