1844 8 Camp, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1844-1845 Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1847-1855 Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1844 July 10. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 10, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 143, P. 2.
Miniature Cases Wanted. Any person having a lot of good Miniature Cases to dispose of, will find a purchaser by applying at Maguire’s Daguerreotype rooms, No. 8 Camp street. The undersigned has on hand and for sale, an extensive assortment of Plates, Instruments, Chemicals, &c., suitable for operators. Wm. H. Hutchings, (Successor to Jas. Maguire.)
1844 July 10. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 10, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 143, P. 2.
Card.—Wm. H. Hutchings takes this method of informing the citizens of New Orleans that he has been appointed successor to Mr. James Maguire, and that he represents him in every and all things connected with his business.—From an editorial published in the “Republican” of July 8, a different impression may have been created.
1844 July 10. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 10, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 143, P. 2.
During my absence in Europe this Summer and Fall, I desire to inform my friends and the public that my rooms, No. 8 Camp street, will not be closed. I leave in charge of my business Mr. W. H. Hutchings, one of my ablest and most accomplished pupils, who for several months past aided me in my labors; and of whose skill some of my most beautiful specimens are the production. I recommend him fully to my friends and the public, having unlimited confidence in his ability and disposition to serve them, by insuring them perfect life-like likenesses of themselves—equal to any in the world.
By every streamer it is my intention to transmit to Mr. H. all the most modern improvements in the Daguerreotype; together with any and all such instruments and materials from Paris, as may be found superior to those he now has. James Maguire.
Advertisement ran from July 10 to 14, 1844.
1844 July 16. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 16, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 148, P. 2.
Maguire’s Daguerreotype. During my absence in Europe this Summer and Fall, I desire to inform my friends and the public that my rooms, No. 8 Camp street, will not be closed. I leave in charge of my business Mr. W. H. Hutchings, one of my ablest and most accomplished pupils, who for several months past aided me in my labors; and of whose skill some of my most beautiful specimens are the production. I recommend him fully to my friends and the public, having unlimited confidence in his ability and disposition to serve them, by insuring them perfect life-like likenesses of themselves—equal to any in the world.
By every streamer it is my intention to transmit to Mr. H. all the most modern improvements in the Daguerreotype; together with any and all such instruments and materials from Paris, as may be found superior to those he now has. James Maguire.
Advertisement ran from July 16 to August 24, 1844.
1844 November 6. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) November 6, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 245, P. 2.
W. H. Hutchings, thankful for past favors, begs leave to inform the public that he has opened his Daguerreotype Rooms at the corner of Canal and Charles streets, entrance No. 3½ Charles street, where he is prepared to wait upon his friends and the public. Having at great expense made new discoveries, and received from Europe and the Northern cities, all the recent improvements in instruments and chemicals, he is now prepared to take likenesses of families in groups or separately, in the shortest possible time, (only a few seconds.) The public generally, and the ladies particularly, are invited to call and examine the specimens in his gallery, among which will be found the prominent men of the day.
Advertisement ran from November 6 to 17, 1844.
1844 November 6. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) November 6, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 245, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Rooms. W. H. Hutchings, thankful for past favors, begs leave to inform the public that he has opened his Daguerreotype Rooms at the corner of Canal and Charles streets, entrance No. 3½ Charles street, where he is prepared to wait upon his friends and the public. Having at great expense made new discoveries, and received from Europe and the Northern cities, all the recent improvements in instruments and chemicals, he is now prepared to take likenesses of families in groups or separately, in the shortest possible time, (only a few seconds.) The public generally, and the ladies particularly, are invited to call and examine the specimens in his gallery, among which will be found the prominent men of the day.
Advertisement ran from November 19, 1844 to May 10, 1845.
1844 December 28. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) December 28, 1844, Vol. VIII, No. 290, P. 2.
Valuable New Years Presents. Hutchings & Whittemore have just received a new and beautiful assortment of Gold Breast Pins, Lockets and Miniature Cases, suitable for Daguerreotype pictures, which they are prepared to take in a few seconds and are warranted perfect.
They would add that a correct likeness would be an invaluable present.
Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres sts.
Advertisement was recorded on December 28 & 29, 1844.
1845 May 17. Baton-Rouge Gazette. (Baton-Rouge, Louisiana.) May 17, 1845, Vol. XXXIV, No. 47, P. 4.
Annual Meeting Of Louisiana Agricultural And Mechanic’s Association. This association held its annual meeting this day, May 13th 1845….Your committee of fine arts, would respectfully beg leave to make the following report.
The specimens of Daguerreotype awarded the first premium to Hutchings & Whittemore of New Orleans, the second premium is awarded to James McGuire.
1845 June 5. The St. Landry Whig. (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, Louisiana.) June 5, 1845, Vol. 1, No. 40, P. 1.
Annual Meeting Of Louisiana Agricultural And Mechanic’s Association….Your Committee on Fine Arts, would respectfully beg leave to make the following report:
The specimens of Daguerreotype award the first premium to Hutchings & Whitemore, of New Orleans; the second premium is awarded to James McGuire[1].
1845 July 15. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 15, 1845, Vol. IX, No. 145, P. 2.
Posting.—Hutchings, the Daguerreotypist, corner of Canal and Chartres streets, yesterday had hanging up against an awning post the phiz of a chap with a good, round, open countenance, presenting the appearance of a “Jail bird” peeping through the iron grates of his cage. This was effected by placing over the plate, horizontally and perpendicularly, small strips of black, so as to form squares, through which the features of the incarcerated might be seen with admirable effect. Beneath the picture were these emphatic words: “This Man swindled me out of Fifty Dollars!”
We would admonish persons to be cautious how they trifle with Mr. Hutchings, and at the same time admire his way of “showing up” a fellow.
1845 July 15. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 15, 1845, Vol. IX, No. 145, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Likenesses. Taken by Hutchings & Whittemore, who have been awarded the first premium for the best pictures, large and small. We guaranty our work superior and satisfactory, or no charge. Instructions given for taking this superior style of pictures, and Instruments, Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c., &c., for sale lower than at any other establishment in the city. Rooms corner Canal and Chartres street.
Advertisement ran from July 15 to August 16, 1845.
1845 September 19. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) September 19, 1845, Vol. IX, No. 201, P. 2.
To Rent—(From the 1st of October,) The rooms over the corner of Canal and Chartres street, at present occupied by Hutchings & Whittemore as a Daguerreotype Gallery—having a separate private entrance on Chartres street—well suited for the above purpose, for a light jobbing business, or millinery establishment. For terms, apply at D’Arcy’s Hat Store, 3 Chartres street.
Advertisement ran from September 19 to 21, 1845.
1847 February 12. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) February 12, 1847, Vol. XI, No. 16, P. 2.
Our friend Hutchings, corner Canal and Chartres sts., has arrived at great perfection in the Daguerreotype Art. His Portraits are of surpassing beauty. And his likenesses very striking. For Grouping Children and Families he has no superior, from his peculiar arrangement of position and light. He Gallery is worthy the attention of the public. Entrance No. 3 Chartres street.
Advertisement ran on February 12 to 14, 1847.
1847 February 14. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) February 14, 1847, Vol. XI, No. 18, P. 3.
“To hold, as ‘t were, the mirror up to nature.” The most beautiful specimens of Daguerreotype Portraits are now exhibited at the Rooms of Mr. Hutchings, corner Canal and Chartres streets. His peculiar method of preparing the plate and arranging the light is sure to produce the most perfect picture in a single second. His family groups are of the highest order4. Mr. H. gives instruction for taking his style of pictures in a few days, and furnishes all the necessary instruments and materials at, we think, very moderate rates. Strangers would do well to call on Mr. H. before leaving the city.
Advertisement ran from February 14 & 16, 1847.
1847 March 7. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) March 7, 1847, Vol. XI, No. 36, P. 2.
Likenesses Takin in One Second. W. H. Hutchings has the honor of informing the public that he has discovered a chemical combination which will produce perfect portraits in the above time. The advantage of this process are too numerous for the limits of an advertisement. Some of them may, however, be gives, viz: the impression being taken instantaneously must give the precise expression—a smile can thus be caught and indeliably [sic.] fixed; groups of families, of children (heretofore this has been impractical if not impossible) can be taken with certainty and to the operator and satisfaction to the parent. The public are respectfully invited to call and examine Mr. H.’s specimens, at the corner of Canal and Chartres street. Entrance, No. 3 Charters street.
Advertisement ran from March 7 to April 8, 1847.
1847 April 18. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) April 18, 1847, Vol. XI, No. 72, P. 3.
Electro Magnetic Portraits.—Taken in 1 Second. By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) he is enabled to produce perfect Portraits in one second. The difficulty of taking Family Groups and Groups of Children has been entirely overcome, and all are assured of perfect results who call on W. H. Hutchings, cor. Canal and Chartres streets. Entrance No. 3 Chartres st.
Advertisement ran from April 18 to September 27, 1847.
1847 April 26. The Southerner. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) April 26, 1847, Vol. 1, No. 6, P. 2.
Electro Magnetic Portraits.—By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) the undersigned is enabled to produce Portraits of the most superior kind, in a single second—catching the precise expression instantly, and fixing it indelibly upon the silver plate. The subscriber intends applying for letters Patent for this discovery. Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres streets. Entrance No. 3 Chartres st. W. H. Hutchings.
Advertisement was recorded from April 26 to October 2, 1847.
1847 May 29. Evening Mercury. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) May 29, 1847, Vol. 1, No. 173, P. 2.
Perfect Likenesses In One Second. W. H. Hutchings has the honor of informing the public that he has made the last and most important improvement in the Daguerreotype art, viz., that of producing perfect pictures in the above time, catching the precise expression instantaneously and fixing in indelibly upon the silver plate. Specimens can be seen at Mr. H.’s room, corner Canal and Chartres street, from 8 A.M. to 6 P. M. Entrance No. 3 Chartres.
1847 September 1. New-Orleans Commercial Times. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) September 1, 1847, Vol. II, No. 257, P. 2.
Electro Magnetic Portraits.—By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) the undersigned is enabled to produce Portraits of the most superior kind, in a single second—catching the precise expression instantly, and fixing it indelibly upon the silver plate. The subscriber intends applying for letters Patent for this discovery. Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres streets. Entrance No. 3 Chartres st. W. H. Hutchings.
Advertisement was recorded from September 1 to December 31, 1847.
1848 March 16. The Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) March 16, 1848, Vol. I, No. 11, P. 2.
Electro-Magnetic Portraits. By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) the undersigned is enabled to produce Portraits of the most superior kind in a Single Second—catching the precise expression instantly, and fixing it indelibly upon the silver plate.
Rooms corner of Canal and Chartres sts. Entrance No. 3 Chartres St. W. H. Hutchings.
Advertisement ran from March 16 to April 29, 1848.
1848 April 20. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) April 20, 1848, Vol. XII, No. 75, P. 3.
“To hold as ‘twere the mirror up to Nature.” Those desirous of procuring Natural Life-like Portraits of themselves, their family, or friends, can by calling on the subscriber procure at a very reasonable price a Portrait of the most superor kind, which cannot be excelled if it can be equalled here or elsewhere, executed in one-tenth of the time required at a sitting by any other operator in the United States not in possession of the subscriber’s process. W. H. Hutchings, 3 Chartres street corner of Canal.
Advertisement ran from April 20 To June 28, 1848.
1848 May 3. The Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) May 3, 1848, Vol. I, No. 52, P. 2.
Portraits.—It will be seen, by reference to our neighbor Hutchings’s advertisement, that he has a lighting process of taking one’s counterpart which can’t be beat by either Morse or O’Reilly lines. Those who wish to present agreeable mementoes to their relatives, friends or “lady-loves,” would do well to give him a call.
1848 May 3. The Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) May 3, 1848, Vol. I, No. 52, P. 2.
Electro-Magnetic Portraits. By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) the undersigned is enabled to produce Portraits of the most superior kind in a Single Second—catching the precise expression instantly, and fixing it indelibly upon the silver plate. Those who wish to retain in their families good Likenesses of relations or friends, can do so at a moderate price. Rooms, corner of Canal and Chartres sts. Entrance No. 3 Chartres St. my3. W. H. Hutchings.
Advertisement ran from May 3, 1848 to May 8, 1849.
1848 June 16. The Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) June 16, 1848, Vol. I, No. 90, P. 4.
Masonic Lodge…Alpha Lodge, No. 8—…Officers…W. H. Hutchings, S. W. (Senior Warden)…
1848 June 28. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) June 28, 1848, Vol. XII, No. 133, P. 3.
Twenty Dollars Reward.—Ran away during the month of June, my negro man Jackson, aged about 45 years, is about 6 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very robust, weighs about 200 lbs., of copper complexion, and his head entirely bold—was bought of Mr. Hatcher, negro trader, on the 3d of May. All persons are forbid harboring said slave, especially on steamboats, as it is possible he is making his way to Kentucky. W. H. Hutchings, corner Canal and Chartres st.
1848 August 18. The Daily Delta. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) August 18, 1848, Vol. III, No. 267, P. 1.
Electro-Magnetic Portraits. By the application of the above mysterious agent to Daguerreotype, (a discovery of the subscriber’s) the undersigned is enabled to produce Portraits of the most superior kind in a Single Second—catching the precise expression instantly, and fixing it indelibly upon the silver plate. Those who wish to retain in their families good Likenesses of relations or friends, can do so at a moderate price. Rooms, corner of Canal and Chartres sts. Entrance No. 3 Chartres St. mye3. W. H. Hutchings.
Advertisement Was recorded from August 18 to September 14.
1850 November 1. The Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) November 1, 1850, Vol. III, No. 207, P. 2.
Removal—Hutchings’ Daguerreotype removed to the north-east corner of Canal and Chartres street—The finest Portraits in the World are taken at this establishment, at prices to suit the times. Call and see Entrance No. 34 Canal street.
Advertisement ran from November 1, 1850 to February 3, 1851.
1852 April 20. The Daily Delta. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) April 20, 1852, Vol. VII, No. 164, P. 2.
Superior Daguerreotype Portraits, Executed in the best style of the art, At Hutchings’, corner Canal And Chartres streets, for Two dollars only, as low as is charged for disgusting abortions elsewhere. ap20.
Advertisement ran from April 20 to May 20, 1852.
1852 April 20. New Orleans Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) April 20, 1852, Vol. V, No. 41, P. 2.
Sup’r Daguerreotype Portraits, Executed In The Best Style Of The Art, At Hutchings’, Corner Canal And Chartres Sts., For Two Dollars Only, as low as is charged for disgusting abortions elsewhere. ap20.
Advertisement ran from April 20 to May 22, 1852.
1852 May 26. The Daily Delta. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) May 26, 1852, Vol. VII, No. 195, P. 2.
Thirty-three Babies in One Week Had Their Portraits Taken By Hutchings, in one second each—some crying, some laughing, and others kicking—at $2 per head. Go try it.
Saloon, corner Canal and Chartres streets.
Advertisement ran from May 26 to June 20, 1852.
1852 May 26. New Orleans Daily Crescent. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) May 26, 1852, Vol. V, No. 72, P. 2.
Going Away, Are You? Go first to Hutchings’, let him take your Portrait, you will never regret it. His Pictures can not be surpassed. Price Two Dollars, Corner Canal and Chartres streets.
Advertisement ran from May 26 to June 28, 1852.
1852 July 8. The Daily Delta. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) July 8, 1852, Vol. VII, No. 232, P. 2.
The Rush of Babies To Hutchings’s to procure their Likenesses still continues. A magnet engine, of one thousand horse power, wanted to keep them quite at Hutchings’s Daguerreotype, Corner Canal and Chartres streets.
Advertisement was recorded from July 8 to August 6, 1852.
1855 April 16. The Daily Dispatch. (Richmond, Virginia.) April 16, 1855, Vol. VII, No. 90, P. 1.
Spiritual Daguerreotypes.—Mr. W. H. Hutchings, of N. O., has taken a daguerreotype of his infant daughter, which has on it the remarkable phenomena of a ray of light streaming across the picture. As such a thing never occurred before in the art of daguerreotype taking, Mr. H. who is a Spiritualist, attributes it to the guardian spirit of his child, which was hovering over at the time.
1885 September 16. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) September 16, 1885, Vol. XLIX, No. 235, P. 4.
Died. Hutchings—On Tuesday morning, Sept 15, 1885, at 10:30 o’clock, Capt. W. H. Hutchings, aged 80 years, a Native of New York and a resident of New Orleans for the past 50 years.
The friends and acquaintances of his family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from his late residence, No. 10 Palmyra street, at 8 o’clock P. M., This Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1885.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
Alpha Home Lodge No. 72, F. And A. M.—The officers and members of said lodge are notified to assemble at their lodgeroom, south wing Masonic Hall, at 8 P. M. sharp, Wednesday, 16th inst., for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to worshipful Brother William Henry Hutchings.
The officers and members of Orleans R. A. C. No. 1, Louisiana Council R. and S. M. No. 2, and all Master Masons and companions in good standing, and fraternally invited to attend. Edward Bell, W. M.
Orleans Royal Arch. Chapter No. 1.—The officers and members of said chapter are notified to assemble at Grand Lodge Hall at 8 P. M. sharp, Wednesday, 16th inst., to assist in paying the last tribute of respect to our late companion, William Henry Hutchings.
Companions in good standing are fraternally invited. J. William Davis, Excellent High Priest.
1885 September 20. The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana.) September 20, 1885, Vol. XLIX, No. 239, P. 4.
Hutchings—On Tuesday morning, Sept 15, 1885, at 10:30 o’clock, Capt. W. H. Hutchings, aged 80 years, a native of New York[2] and a resident of New Orleans for the past 50 years.
[1] McGuire also spelled Maguire.
[2] Reported in Photography The Early Years 1840-1865. P. 160. 1850 Census, born 1807 in Louisiana. Dies Sept.15, 1885.
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