N. D.                           365 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1857                            Address Unknown, Camden, Maine.

1858-1859                   268 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1859                            Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

N.D.  9th plate advertising card in the Bostonian Society collection

Miss. M. MacFarlane has taken the Ambrotype Rooms at 365 Washington St., Boston, (Melodeon Building).  Miss M has long been an operator in these rooms.

1857 July 16.  Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 29, P. 3.

Attention.  A Rare chance is now offered to any one desirous of purchasing Picture Apparatus, as they can have the same by applying to Margaret MacFarlane, the only artist in Camden, with the privilege of the best room in the place for this purpose.  It has always had the reputation of having one of the best places in the State to get a good picture, as it has been occupied for many years by R. MacFarlane one of the very first and best operators in the country, for further particulars, please address immediately either by letter or in person.  Margaret MacFarlane, Camden, Maine.

Advertisement ran from July 16 to August 6, 1857.

N.D.  9th plate advertising card in the back of an ambrotype in private collection

Miss. M. MacFarlane Operator at the Ambrotype Rooms, 268 Washington St., Boston.  (Up Only One Flight .)

Pictures taken in all weather; and all warranted.  Prices from 25 Cents to $20.

Likenesses set in Lockets, Pins, and Fancy Cases.  Copying neatly and carefully executed.  Sick & Deceased Persons taken at their residence.

Miss MacFarlane has long been an operator in these rooms.

1858 May 8.  The Boston Herald.  (Boston. Massachusetts.)  May 8, 1858, No. 10, 847, P. 2.

To You, Ladies.  Mis MacFarlane is happy to inform the public and her friends that she has taken the Melodeon Ambrotype Rooms, 365 Washington street, where she has long been the operator and artist.  Those wishing good pictures at low prices are invited to call and be waited on entirely by ladies.  Patronize the Ladies Ambrotype Saloon!

Advertisement ran from May 8 to 11, 1858.

1858 November 20.  Goward’s Real Estate Register.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 20, 1858, Vol. V, No. 44. P. 3.

Miss M. Macfarlane, Has taken the Ambrotype Rooms, 268 Washington St., Boston.  Up only one flight.

Pictures taken in all weather; and all over 12½ cents, warranted.  Prices from 12½ cents to $20.  Likenesses set in Lockets, Pins, and Fancy Cases.  Copying neatly and carefully executed.  Sick and Deceased Persons taken at their residences.

Advertisement ran from November 20 to May 7, 1859.  

1858 November 30.  Boston Daily Traveler.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 30, 1858, Vol. III, No. 26. P. 3.

Ambrotype Gallery, Up One Flight Of Stairs.  Miss M. Macfarlane would announce to the public that she has taken rooms at No. 268 Washington street, for taking Portraits, Groups and Pictures in the best style of the art, and having had a long experience as principal operator in the most popular rooms in other cities, she flatters herself that she will receive a continuance of that patronage which she has heretofore enjoyed.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and view specimens of her art.  October 29.

Advertisement was recorded from October 30 to December 3, 1858.

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[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.