1848-1849 379½ Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
1850 85 Main Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts.
1850-1851 290 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]
1850 4½ Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.1, 2
C1851-1852 77 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.[2]
1852 Address Unknown, New York, New York.[3]
1852-1853 221 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.[4]
1854 Address Unknown, Columbia, South Carolina.
1854 Over Fisher and Agnew’s Store, Columbia, South Carolina.[5]
1850 April 27. Norfolk County Journal. (Roxbury, Massachusetts.) April 27, 1850, N. P.
Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery At The Old Stand, In Lemist Building, 82 Washington St., Corner of Felton Place, Over Lemist and Kellogg’s Dry Goods Store.
Miniatures, single or in groups, taken in the best manner, without regard to weather, and warranted not to fade. An idea has prevailed that, in time, pictures would fade, but this erroneous impression has been entirely removed by many eminent chemists, who give it as their opinion that a Daguerreotype Picture, coated with a solution of gold, will stand any length of time; and no respectable operator will send out a picture without this gilding.
Ladies are recommended to dress in figured or dark material, avoiding white or light blue. Gentlemen, a black or figured vest, also figured scarf or cravat, so that the shirt bosom will not be too much exposed. Children, plain and stripped, or figured dresses, avoiding white or light blue; red will take like a dark dress. Children taken from 9, A. M., to 2, P. M.; others from 8, A. M. till 6, P. M., without regard to weather. Lancey & Co.
N.B…Messrs. Lancey & Co. Having fitted up an extensive Daguerrian Establishment in the City of Charlestown, in connection with Mr. Jenkins, under the name of Jenkins & Co., and engaged the valuable services of Mr. Lougee to superintend the operating department, would recommend the citizens of Charlestown and vicinity if they wish to get an excellent Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves and friends, to give Mr. L. a call at the Daguerrian Gallery, 85 Main st., Charlestown.
Advertisement ran from April 27 to June 29, 1850.
1850 June 29. Norfolk County Journal. (Roxbury, Massachusetts.) June 29, 1850, P. 3.
Price Reduced. Miniatures taken Lower than at any other Establishment and warranted not to fade.
Roxbury Daguerrian Gallery At The Old Stand, In Lemist Building, 82 Washington St., Corner of Felton Place, Over Lemist and Kellogg’s Dry Goods Store.
Miniatures, single or in groups, taken in the best manner, without regard to weather, and warranted not to fade. An idea has prevailed that, in time, pictures would fade, but this erroneous impression has been entirely removed by many eminent chemists, who give it as their opinion that a Daguerreotype Picture, coated with a solution of gold, will stand any length of time; and no respectable operator will send out a picture without this gilding.
Ladies are recommended to dress in figured or dark material, avoiding white or light blue. Gentlemen, a black or figured vest, also figured scarf or cravat, so that the shirt bosom will not be too much exposed. Children, plain and stripped, or figured dresses, avoiding white or light blue; red will take like a dark dress. Children taken from 9, A. M., to 2, P. M.; others from 8, A. M. till 6, P. M., without regard to weather. Lancey & Co.
N.B…Messrs. Lancey & Co. Having fitted up an extensive Daguerrian Establishment in the City of Charlestown, in connection with Mr. Jenkins, under the name of Jenkins & Co., and engaged the valuable services of Mr. Lougee to superintend the operating department, would recommend the citizens of Charlestown and vicinity if they wish to get an excellent Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves and friends, to give Mr. L. a call at the Daguerrian Gallery, 85 Main st., Charlestown. April 27th, 1850
Advertisement ran from June 29 to November 9, 1850.
1852 May 13. Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) May 13, 1852, Vol. L, No. 15112, P. 2.
Passengers…Per steamer Metamora, from Savannah—…S. Jenkins…
1852 December 2. Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) December 2, 1852, Vol. L, No 15283, P. 2.
Julia Dean Daguerreotype. On Calling in to D. L. Glen’s Gallery, 221 King-street, I was shown there the finest production in the line of Daguerreotyping I ever saw. Being an artist myself, and having seen others in the different Northern cities, I must, with pleasure say, that finer pictures are taken there, that in any city in the United States, or in the world.
It was the likeness of Miss Julia Dean, also, a group of Miss Julia and sister. I find him assisted by S. Jenkins, from Richmond, Virginia, of Whitehurst’s Gallery. He is acknowledged by the best Northern Artists to be ahead in his line.
Mr. Jenkins’ references are, Ex-Governor Floyd, Virginia; Caskie, Virginia; J. Plumbe; J. H. Whitehurst, Virginia; S. M. Root[6], Philadelphia; McClees & Germon, Philadelphia; Masney [sic.] & Silsbee[7], Boston; Professor Ives[8], Boston; Dr. Cleveland, Charleston; Whiteford Smith, Charleston.
Elsewhere you will find that the prize awarded (being the highest for the best productions) is settled by the Committee, J. M. Osborn being noticed by them for a group of colored subjects only. A. Citizen.
Citizens Of Charleston And Strangers Visiting. To You Greetings. Please notice as you pass the fine Specimens of the Photographic Art, Exposed to view in the splendid Show Case, before the door of 221 King-street. For softness of shade, Tone of Pictures and position, no Daguerreotypes in the world can Equal them—(Beautiful to Contemplate.) The South ahead.
The Gallery is crowded with all Classes, to procure those life-like Miniatures, which are produced so Instantaneously and with perfection. Mr. Glen, with such an Artist as S. Jenkins, from Virginia, assisting him, and Mr. J. Having the highest recommend from All the principal Artists in America, Who will delay procuring for themselves Or friends those Mementoes, regarded As the Best gift oneself can bestow Upon another.
1853 January 25. Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) January 25, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16327, P. 2.
For Sale, a very good Piano, for $40, in fine order. Inquire of S. Jenkins, At Glen’s Daguerrian Gallery, 221 King-street.
1853 August 30. Charleston Courier. (Charleston, South Carolina.) August 30, 1853, Vol. LI, No 16510, P. 2.
James Adger. Another Quick Trip!! The U. S. Mail steam ship James Adger, Capt. John Dickinson, arrived at her wharf in this city yesterday afternoon, about 5 o’clock, having made the passage from New-York in the very short time of forty-nine hours, from wharf to wharf,…
The following are the names of the passengers by the James Adger:…S. Jenkins…
1854 November 24. The Daily Dispatch. (Richmond, Virginia.) November 24, 1854, Vol. V, No. 328, P. 1.
Mr. Solon Jenkins, daguerrean artist, died in Columbia, S. C. on Sunday morning.
1854. December. Daguerreian Journal. (New York. New York.) December 1854, N.P.
Solon Jenkins, Jr., died at Columbia, S.C., on the 19th of November. He contracted the Yellow Fever while at Charlestown, and died after a brief illness. Mr. J. Was engaged for sometime at Mr. Whitehurst’s Gallery at Richmond, Va., and afterwards had an establishment of his own in this city. At the time of his demise, he was engaged for Mr. Tucker at his Gallery in Columbia.
New York City Directories. (NewYork, New York.)
1850. Not Listed. Directory published by John Doggett, Jr.
1851. Not Listed. Directory published by Doggett & Rode.
1852. daguerreotypes, h-77 Bowery. Directory published by John Fowler Trow.
1853. Not Listed. Directory published by John Fowler Trow.
[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry
[2] Jesse Harrison Whitehurst Gallery address.
[3] New York City Directory.
[4] Daniel L. Glen’s Studio
[5] Partners with the Sun South Carolina Photographers 1840-1940, P. 69.
[6] Probably S. & M. Root
[7] Masury & Silsbee
[8] Loyal Moses Ives
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