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Cooke & Allen

Ambrotypes, ,

1856                Address Unknown, Newark, New Jersey.

Cooke & Allen were recorded in one advertisement that appeared on January 9, 1856 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  To Daguerreotypers And Others.—The Subscribers’, ambrotypers, will communicate the Philadelphia process of ambrotyping to those who may desire it, on the receipt of $5, directed to Cooke & Allen, box 990 Post office, Newark, N. J.  The only process that can be used without staining, and with greater facility than the daguerreotype.

Cooke & Allen are not recorded in other photographic directories as being in a partnership, without first names associated with the advertisement its difficult to identify them.  A quick cursory look at the Newark, New Jersey newspapers did not provide additional information.

Benjamin or William Conner

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1856                Address Unknown, Memphis, Tennessee.

Benjamin Conner was recorded in one article in the Daily Globe (Washington, D. C.) on May 12, 1856.  Frightful Tragedy In Memphis.—We learn from the Memphis (Tennessee) Eagle of the 1st instant, that early in the afternoon of the 30th ultimo, the report of a pistol was heard at the house of Mrs. Dalliman, and the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, in that city.  A moment afterwards Benjamin Conner, a daguerreotypist, was seen emerging from the door with a pistol in one hand and a parrot in the other.  He was followed by a Mr. Williams, who was demanding possession of the bird.  Conner then turned and presented the pistol at Williams, who got behind the gate post, and conner than walked away.  Williams had, however, been mortally wounded by the shot fired in the house, and fell to the earth.  The alarm had been raised, and several citizens pursued Conner, among Mr. W. C. Mathais, who fired at him.  Conner immediately turned on Mr. Mathais and commenced firing.  At the third shot Mr. Mathais fell, a ball having pierced his heart, and he expired in a few minutes.  Conner again fired, but was seized by an Irishman, who held him until the crowd came up.  A brother of Mr. Mathais wished to avenge his relative’s death on the spot, in their own hands, but the city marshal finally prevailed, and Conner was locked in the calaboose.  Mr. Williams lingered till evening, when he died.  It appears that he had given the parrot to a young lady in the city, who had returned it to him, but wishing afterwards to repossess it she had sent Conner to get it.

Benjamin Conner is not recorded in other photographic directories.

In another newspaper the following article appeared on May 15, 1856 in the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer (Wheeling, Virginia).  The Memphis papers contain the particulars of a tragedy there on the 30th ult.  Wm. Conner, an operator in a daguerreotype gallery there, went at the request of a young lady, to get a parrot from the house of Mrs. Dallman.—A young man named Williams interfered, to prevent his taking the bird, and was shot dead on his interference.  W. A. Mathias, a respectable citizen, then pursued the murderer, and was killed by a ball from a revolver in young Conner’s hand.  The citizen then captured him, intending to lynch him, but the marshal finally got him away from them, and placed him in prison.

William Conner is not recorded in other photographic directories.

S. K. Collins

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, ,

1846-1847       Drug Store, Montpelier, Vermont.

S. K. Collins was recorded in one advertisement that ran occasionally from October 29, 1846 to January 21, 1847 in the Vermont Watchman and State Journal (Montpelier, Vermont).  Daguerreotype Artists Look At This.  A Lot of Polishing Stone, and Rouge, and French Colors Prepared by the celebrated Chemist, Baker, of Philadelphia, just received, and for sale at the Drug Store of S. K. Collins.  October 21, 1846.

S. K. Collins is not recorded in other photographic directories.

E. M. Collins

Ambrotype Car, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , , , ,

1857                Car opposite the Seneca County Bank, Tiffin, Ohio.

1857                Rooms on Commercial Row, over St. John’s Drug Store, Tiffin, Ohio.

1857-1858       Rooms in Singer’s Old Block, Tiffin, Ohio.

1858                Rooms Singers Block, opposite the Court House, Tiffin, Ohio.

E. M. Collins was recorded in five announcements and four advertisements in The Tiffin Tribune  (Tiffin, Ohio).  The first announcement appeared on April 3, 1857.  Ambrotypes.  We would again call the attention to those beautiful Ambrotypes taken by our young artist friend, E. M. Collins in his car.  Mr. C. is a proficient in the process by taking pictures, and eminently deserving the patronage of the public.

Ambrotypes, oh!  What delight,

To gaze upon its work of light!

How high the polish, pure the tone;

And every face is Nature’s own.

Sure, never art, with all its skill

The soul with such delight could fill;

And never was such transport won,

As by these pictures from the sun,

Which on the glass imprints the face

With every line, and shade and grace,

Till we admit with throbbing heart,

Great nature’s triumph over Art.

If you want a picture of your face,

Collins Car is just the place

You’ll find all things prepared for action,

And warranted to give satisfaction,

Ambrotypes—all sorts and kinds,

To suit all fancies and all minds;

Large and small, and splendid cases,

Suitable for scenery or faces.

Or if you choose, a handsome locket

Just fitted for a sweet heart’s pocket,

All this, and more than we can mention,

You’ll find there to attract attention,

Come all no matter what your trade is,

Come right along and bring the ladies;

And whether they are fair or no;

Ambrotypes will quickly show.

Pictures in any kind of weather

Single, or two, or more together,

Or go his specimens to see,

No charge for that—admittance free,

Saloon on wheels ladies recollect,

It may be off ere you expect,

Pictures good and prices low,

Now is your time, oh don’t be slow,

Remember the place and call in soon—

Collin’s Ambrotype saloon.

N. B. Mr. C.’s., saloon is opposite the Seneca County Bank, don’t forget the place, pictures for 50 cents.

The second announcement appeared on July 3, 1857.  Removal.  E. M. Collins, Daguerrian Artist, has removed to Commercial Row, up stairs.  See Advertisement.

The first advertisement ran from July 3 to October 16, 1857.  Ambrotype Gallery, E. M. Collins, Commercial Row, over St. John’s Drug Store.

The third announcement appeared on October 23, 1857.  Catch Beauty, ere it Fades.  Reader, if you want to “see yourself as others see you,” go the E. M. Collins’ Ambrotype Rooms and get a picture.  Mr. Collins is an Artist true to nature, and his pictures give general satisfaction.  Rooms in the former office of W. P. & H. Noble.

The second advertisement ran from October 23, 1857 to March 5, 1858.  New Counterfeits.  E. M. Collins, Has just fitted up a new Sky Light and Ambrotype Gallery, In Singer’s Old Block, up stairs, for the purpose of Counterfeiting the “Human Face Devine.”

He is now prepared to make better pictures than were ever heretofore offered to the citizens of Tiffin And Surrounding Country; Among which are several New Styles, such as Tinted Ambrotype and the Hollotype, as well as Photographs, Melainotypes, and the common Ambrotypes.

Pictures Taken In All Kinds of Weather, and satisfaction given, or no charge will be made.  For the small sum of Fifty Cents, you can get a fac simile of yourself, to send to your friends and sweethearts.  Ladies are respectfully invited to call and examine our Specimens, Beauty Is Fleeting; Catch it ere it fades.  Instructions Given in the Art on reasonable terms.  E. M. Collins.

The fourth announcement appeared on October 30, 1857.  Seneca County Agricultural Society.  List of Premiums…Class 14th-Mechanical Products….

Entry no. 24, display daguerrean pictures Tunison & Fay 1st prem.  Ohio Farmer.

Entry no. 25, display ambrotype pictures Tunison & Fay 1st prem. Diploma.

Entry no. 42, display daguerrean pictures E. M.  Collins 2d premium, diploma.

Entry no. 43, display ambrotype pictures E. M. Collins 2d prem. diploma.

The third advertisement ran from March 12 to August 13, 1858.  New Counterfeits.  E. M. Collins, Has just fitted up a new Sky Light and Ambrotype Gallery, In Singer’s Old Block, up stairs, for the purpose of Counterfeiting the “Human Face Devine.”

He is now prepared to make better pictures than were ever heretofore offered to the citizens of Tiffin And Surrounding Country; Among which are several New Styles, such as Tinted Ambrotype and the Hollotype, as well as Photographs, Melainotypes, and the common Ambrotypes.

Pictures Taken In All Kinds of Weather, and satisfaction given, or no charge will be made.  For the small sum of Twenty-Five Cents, you can get a fac simile of yourself, to send to your friends and sweethearts.  Ladies are respectfully invited to call and examine our Specimens, Beauty Is Fleeting; Catch it ere it fades.  Instructions Given in the Art on reasonable terms.  Oct. 23.  E. M. Collins.

The fourth advertisement ran from August 13 to October 29, 1858.  New Counterfeits.  Pictures For A Quarter!  Collins’ New Gallery, Singer’s Block, opposite the Court House, Tiffin, O.

Something New, Pictures Taken on Purple Glass.

Behold the works of Art in grandeur rise,

Laugh at the Past and all its works despise.

The last achievement, from shades of night,

Just brought from Nature’s darkness into light,

Is the crystal gem—the Ambrotype,

On purple glass, that needs no black

Defective varnish on the back.

The Greatest Discovery of the Age.  Pictures taken in this way are superior to all others in beauty and durability.  They require no backing whatever and are not liable to crack or become blue and spotted.

No Humbug About It.  Call and examine my specimens and get a picture for yourself.  For Sale.—Open frames of all kinds for hanging against the wall.  Instructions in the Art given on the most reasonable terms.  E. M. Collins, Artist.  Main Street, opposite the court House, Tiffin, O.

The fifth announcement appeared on October 29, 1858.  List of Premiums.  Awarded at the 8th annual Fair of the Seneca County Agricultural Society…Class 15th—Fine Arts….

Tunison & Fay, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 1st Premium, $2.00

E. M. Collins, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 2d premium, $1.00

Hartsock & Falkner, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, Discretionary, Diploma.

Tunison & Fay, Display of Photographs and Spherotypes, $2.00.

E. M. Collins does not appear in other photographic directories as being active in Tiffin, Ohio.  An E. M. Collins is active in 1859-1860 in Lima, Ohio[1], but it is unknown if they are the same person.  The distance between Tiffin and Lima using modern roads is 60½ miles.

[1] Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 &  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Edward J. Cole

Daguerreotypes, ,

1851                Dr. Bacon’s Building, Factory Island. Saco, Maine.

1852-1854       Factory Island, opposite Cutts Hall, Saco, Maine.

1854                Address Unknown, Saco, Maine.

1855                Next Door to the Post Office, Factory Island,

Edward J. Cole was recorded in five advertisements and a total of seven announcements, the advertisements and six of the announcements in the Maine Democrat and one announcement in The Union and Eastern Journal (Biddeford, Maine.) The first advertisement ran from September 2 to October 28, 1851. E. J. Cole’s Daguerreotypes. The undersigned begs leave to call the attention of the citizens of Saco, Biddeford, and vicinity, to specimens of Daguerreotypes, recently executed at his rooms on Factory Island.

Rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Macomber, where with the aid of a large sky light and a new chemical agent, he is prepared to produce a bolder picture and consequently a more perfect likeness than ever before executed in those rooms.

He is prepared to take family groups of from 2 to 12, and give each a perfect likeness.

The subscriber will go to and part of the town at short notice to take pictures of sick or deceased persons.

Children’s pictures of any age taken in one second.  E. J. Cole. 

The first announcement appeared on October 14, 1851. The Fair at Central Hall…

Incidental Committee.  The Incidental Committee, in fulfilment of their duty have awarded Gratuities and Diplomas on the articles assigned to them as follows…

Mr. Edward J. Cole, Saco, Daguerreotypes, Diploma and 1.00…

E. H. McKenney, Biddeford, Daguerreotypes, Diploma and .50.

The second announcement appeared on October 14, 1851.  The Fair At Central Hall…

The Daguerreotypes were from the rooms of Mr. E. J. Cole, of Saco, and Mr. E. H. McKenney, of Biddeford, and were in the highest perfection of the art.  Their portraits show great improvement in this art within a few years—the pictures being much more distinct and life-like than those taken in earlier stages of the art.  The committee awarded the highest premium to Mr. Cole, and also a premium to Mr. McKenney.

The second advertisement ran from June 8 to November 9, 1852.  Premium Daguerreotypes!  E. J. Cole returns his thanks for the very liberal share of patronage thus far bestowed upon him by the citizens of Saco and Biddeford, and would just say to them, that he has fitted Rooms in a splendid manner, and the most convenient of any now in operation in this State.

Pictures taken Dark or Light, as persons may request.  All those who favor him with a call, will get their Pictures cheap, and warranted to equal any taken in this country!

Perfect Pictures taken of children in two seconds.  His Rooms are on Factory Island, opposite Cutts Hall, Saco.

The third announcement appeared on October 12, 1852. Cattle Show And Fair. The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the York County Agricultural Society took place in this town last Wednesday and Thursday…

On Manufactures.  Your committee having attended to the duties assigned, ask leave to report:…

E. J. Cole, Saco, Daguerreotypes, diploma and .50.

McKenney & Bowers, Biddeford, do.  Diploma.

The third advertisement ran from March 22 to June 7, 1853.  Premium Again.  Mr. E. J. Cole, would respectfully call the attention of the ladies and Gentlemen of Saco, Biddeford and vicinity, to specimens of Daguerreotypes taken by him at his rooms opposite Cutts Hall, Factory Island, Saco.

Having been awarded the highest premium at the fair of 1851, and also at the late fair of 1852, Mr. Cole is confident that he can get up a better picture than can be obtained elsewhere in York Cunty, all those who favor him with a call shall be satisfied with pictures and prices.  It is now generally acknowledged by those who are acquainted with the art that Mr. Cole’s pictures in point of Clearness, Boldness and softness of light far exceed any now taken in this country, and are surpassed by few if any in New England.

Mr. C. will now be found in his Rooms which will be open for inspection during the day. 

The fourth advertisement ran from August 2 to December 27, 1853.  The Beauties Of Art—May Be Seen At—E. J. Cole’s New Miniature House In the New Block on Factory Island, Opposite his old Rooms.

His establishment is the largest and the best arranged of any in York County, and the only Rooms in New England on the First Floor.

He has also purchased a new German Apparatus of the Largest Size, which, with the largest light in the place, enables him to make better pictures than ever before.  Mr. C. has made Thousands of Pictures in Saco.

His pictures have been compared at the County Fair with those of other artists in this vicinity, and have invariably taken the Highest Premium.

He is enabled by his new arrangements to make groups of from two to twenty, and give each a correct likeness.

Cases, Frames, and Lockets, of every description on hand and for sale.  Remember the place, in the New Block on Factory Island.  Please call and examine specimens for yourselves.  E. J. Cole.

Fourth announcement 1854 September 5.  Maine Democrat.  (Saco, Maine.)  September 5, 1854, Vol. XXVI, No. 5, P. 3.

Destructive Fire.  We are call upon to record the incidents of the most destructive fire that has for a long time happened in our town.  It took place last Saturday night, involving the total destruction of Backelder Block, on Factory Isl’d, the most valuable building and block of stores in town, as also the partial destruction of an adjoining block, and the ruin of the goods and business of some of our most esteemed and enterprising business-men…

James M. Deering’s Block of one story wooden stores, which joined the end of the brick block was crushed, to the length of three stores, by the falling walls and mass of burning materials…E. J. Cole, Daguerreian Artist; stock mostly saved…    

Fifth announcement appeared in The Union and Eastern Journal (Biddeford, Maine) on October 13, 1854.  Report Of Committees, Made at the Fair and Cattle Show of the York County Agricultural Society, held in Biddeford October 4th and 5th…

Incidental Committee.  The Incidental Committee, having attended to the duty assigned them, ask leave to make their report:

The recent lively competition between our Daguerreans had led us to expect an unusually large exhibition of Daguerreotype Pictures, and we were much disappointed to find only two artists entering the arena.—Mr. E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, and Mr. E. J. Cole of Saco.

The specimens entered by these gentlemen were all executed in a style that indicates a very high degree of perfection in the art.

A very fine Stereoscopic picture, exhibited by Mr. McKenney, attracted much attention and admiration.  To him we have awarded a gratuity of Three Dollars for the best pictures, and to Mr. Cole Two Dollars.

Sixth announcement 1854 October 24.  Maine Democrat.  (Saco, Maine.)  October 24 1854, Vol. XXVI, No. 12, P. 1.

Report of Committees, Made at the Fair and Cattle Show of the York County Agricultural Society, held in Biddeford October 4th and 5th…

Incidental Committee.  The Incidental Committee, having attended to the duty assigned them, ask leave to make their report:

The recent lively competition between our Daguerreans had led us to expect an unusually large exhibition of Daguerreotype Pictures, and we were much disappointed to find only two artist entering the arena.  Mr. E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, and Mr. E. J. Cole of Saco.

The specimens entered by these gentlemen were all executed in a style that indicates a very high degree of perfection in the art.

A very fine Stereoscopic picture, exhibited by Mr. McKenny, attracted much attention and admiration.  To him we have awarded a gratuity of Three Dollars for the Best Picture, and to Mr. Cole Two Dollars.

The fifth advertisement ran from January 9 to November 20, 1855.  Something Worth Having!  If you want to get a Daguerreotype Worth Having, Call At Col’s New Rooms, Newt Door to the Post Office, Union Block, Factory Island, Saco.

His Rooms are on the first floor, and are fitted expressly for the Daguerreotype Business, and are ready for the reception of visitors and customers.  Ne need not Gass and blow about his pictures, as many do, for the thousands that he has sold in this place plainly show that they are appreciated here.  Those in want of good pictures would do well to call before purchasing elsewhere.

He has a large assortment of Frames, Cases and Lockets constantly on hand, and at prices that will not fail to suit reasonable people.

Please call and examine for yourselves, Next Door to the Post Office.  E. J. Cole.

The seventh announcement appeared on October 16, 1855. The Cattle Show And Fair. The Cattle Show and Fair of the York County Agricultural Society took place in this town last Tuesday and Wednesday…

In the department of Fine Arts, were beautiful paintings by Charles H. Granger of Saco; Daguerreotypes of E. H. McKenney of Biddeford, were esteemed the highest perfection of the art; those of E. J. Cole of Saco, were also esteemed as faultless…

Edward J. Cole is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as E. J. Cole active in 1855-1856in Saco, Maine.

Edgar Codding

Ambrotypes, ,

1857                Three Doors West of the Haskell House, Galesburg, Illinois.

1858-1859       Main Street, Galesburg, Illinois.

Edgar[1] Codding was recorded in one advertisement  that was recorded on October 7 & 21 and December 30, 1857 in the Knox Republican (Knoxville, Illinois).  Codding’s Fine Art Gallery, (Three Doors West of the Haskell House,) Galesburg………Illinois.

The Ambrotypes now made at this Gallery are pronounced by judges to be superior to any ever offered this community.

Paper Ambrotypes!  A new style of picture, which are very nice to send by mail.  Also,

Crystalotypes!  The two kinds are the only ones suitable for sending in letters, as they go with safety, and without additional postage.  They are very accurate.

Daguerreotypes Will be made for those who prefer them.

A Good Supply Of Fancy Stock, Lockets And Pins, Always on hand.

A liberal discount will be made where large families are taken.

No inferior pictures allowed to leave these rooms.

All persons visiting Galesburg are invited to call and examine specimens of the different kinds.

Work done equally well in all kinds of weather.  march25.  E. Codding.

1858-59.  A Directory Of Early Illinois Photographers. List E. [Edgar] Codding as an Ambrotypist, Main Street, Galesburg. Also possibly same E. Codding recorded in Knoxville, Illinois from 1868-1888.

Edgar. Codding is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in 1858-1859.

[1] First name from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Cockcroft & Morand

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1842-1843       73 Chambers Street, New York, New York.

Cockcroft & Morand or Morand & Cockcroft (Samuel Cockcroft & Augustus Morand, Jr.)  were recorded in five advertisements in The Evening Post (New York, New York) and listing from the 1843/1844 New York City Directory.  The first advertisement ran on August 20 & 27, 1842.  Photographic Likenesses;  By an improved Daguerreotype process, are taken at the Van Loan Photographic Establishment, upper story of granite buildings, corner of Broadway and Chambers st. N. Y.  (entrance No. 73 Chambers street,)  By S. Cockcroft and A. Morand, Jr.

Likenesses taken from 8 A. M. till sundown, in any kind of weather, clear, cloudy or rainy.

N. B. Apparatus, with all the modern improvements, furnished at the above establishment. 

The second advertisement ran on August 24 to September 14, 1842.  Photographic Likenesses;  By an improved Daguerreotype Process, are taken at the Van Loan Photographic Establishment, Upper story of the building corner of Broadway and Chambers st. N. Y.  Entrance No. 73 Chambers street.  By S. Cockcroft and A. Morand, Jr.

Likenesses taken from 7 A. M. till sundown, in any kind of weather—clear, cloudy, or rainy.

N. B. Apparatus, with all the modern improvements, furnished at the above establishment. 

The third advertisement ran from August 24 to 26, 1842.  Instruction In Daguerreotype given by Morand & Cockcroft, No. 73 Chambers street, N. Y.

The fourth advertisement ran from September 8 to 10, 1842.  Instruction In Daguerreotype given by Morand & Cockcroft, No. 73 Chambers street, N. Y.

The fifth advertisement ran from September 17 to 26, 1842.  Daguerreotype Miniatures Are taken by Morand & Cockcroft, at Adams’ granite building, corner Broadway and Chambers street, in any dress, one every day, except Sunday.  Entrance 73 Chambers street.

Daguerreotype Plates—A new lot, just received and for sale by Morland, 73 Chambers st., cor. Broadway

1843.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1843/1844. Morand & Cockroft, 73 Chambers. (Augustus, Jr. Morand & Samuel Cockroft)

Morand & Cockroft is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1843-1844. Information from the residence section of the New York City Directory under Morand & Cockroft.  Below are the listings in the residence section of the New York City Directories for the following years for Samuel Cockcroft. In 1845/46 & 1846/47 he is listed as types does this stand for daguerreotypes?

1841/1842 Attorney and Solicitor, 4 Wall H – 24 Forsyth.

1842/1843 Attorney and Solicitor, 78 Merchant Exchange [building] H – 24 Forsyth.

1843/1844 Lawyer, 4 Wall, H – 24 Forsyth.

1844/1845 last name spelled Cockroft—Lawyer, 140 [Nassau], H – 24 Forsyth.

1845/1846 Types, 68 Ann, H – 24 Forsyth.

1846/1847 Types, 68 Ann, H – 24 Forsyth.

1847/1848 Lawyer, H – 24 Forsyth.

Mr. Coburn

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Rooms over Mr. Nixon’s Variety Store, Second Street, Ironton, Ohio.

Mr. Coburn is mentioned in one advertisement that ran from March 14 to April 18, 1854 in the  Spirit of the Times (Ironton, Ohio).  Daguerrean Rooms.  Read This, Everybody!!  Mr. Clark has the pleasure of informing the citizens of Ironton and vicinity, that he has secured the assistance of Mr. Coburn, whose skill and long experience in the Daguerrean art places him far ahead of most persons engaged in it.  This is emphatically the time to obtain a life-like picture of yourself and friends.  He has on hand a fine assortment of fancy cases, some of which are so admirable adapted for Sweethearts and Lovers, that they lend charms to ugliness itself, and win the abiding affections of the most heartless coquette.  Old men and matrons, young men and maidens, please give him a call at his rooms over Nixon’s Variety Store, Second Street, Ironton.

Mr. Coburn is not recorded in other photographic directories.

George W. Coble

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1853-1854       Grand Jury Room, Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

1855                Address Unknown, Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

George W. Coble is recorded in five advertisements and two announcements in the Sunbury American (Sunbury, Pennsylvania).  The first advertisement ran from December 1, 1849 to January 5, 1850.  Coble’s Tooth Ache Drops. A most valuable cure for the Tooth Ache.  For sale by George W. Coble.  Third (red) House above Railroad, in Water street. 

The second advertisement ran from October 19 to December 14, 1850.  Envelopes.—The subscriber would respectfully announce to his friends and a generous public, that he is manufacturing Envelopes of the best quality and of all kinds.  For sale by Geo. W. Coble. 

The first announcement appeared on September 10, 1853.  Daguerreotypes.—We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of George W. Coble in another column.

The third advertisement ran from September 10 to 24, 1853.  Daguerreotypes!!  Geo. W. Coble Respectfully announces to the citizens of Sunbury and vicinity, that he has opened a Daguerrean Room.  The most artistical attention will be given to position; also in equalizing the light and shade on the face, so as to give every life-like expression, and entirely obviate the flat cadaverous appearance so common to Daguerreotypes.  Persons having unsatisfactory pictures taken by incompetent operators, or those wishing to obtain good miniatures, of themselves and friends are invited to embrace this opportunity, as he will remain but a few weeks.

His room is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room, (County Buildings.)  Operating hours from 8 A. M., until 5 P. M., without regard to weather. 

The second announcement appeared on April 22, 1854.  Daguerreotypes.—Geo. W. Coble is again in town, prepared to take likenesses.  Pay his gallery a visit.

The fourth advertisement ran from April 22 to September 23, 1854.  Daguerreotypes!  George W. Coble, Respectfully announces to the citizens of Sunbury and vicinity, that he has again opened a Daguerrean Room, and is prepared to take likenesses.  He warrants his pictures to be satisfactory to all wishing true representations of themselves and friends.  Special attention is paid to children.  Copies taken with accuracy.  Instructions given on reasonable terms.  His room is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room, (county building,) operating hours from 8 A. M. until 5 P. M., without regard to the state of the weather.  Copies should be sent in on cloudy days. 

The fifth advertisement ran from March 31 to May 5, 1855.  A Lot of Chemicals for Sale by Geo. W. Coble, Daguerreotypist.  German Bromine, Chloride of Iodine, do. Do. dry, Hypo Sulphate of Soda, Caynide of Potassyum, distilled Mercury, liquid quick and Gilding.  He has also a Daguerreotyping apparatus, a full set, which he will sell at a reasonable price.  He has also a variety of specimens from town and country, which he will sell at half price, also cases and mats, all of which he will sell as cheap  as they can be bought in the city. 

George W. Coble is recorded in Directory Of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 as being active in Sunbury, Pennsylvania without an address or activity dates.

Thaddeus F. Clark

Daguerreotypes,

1853                Arcade Building, Danielsonville, Connecticut.

Thaddeus F. Clark was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on March 17 & 24, and September 1, 1853 in the Windham County Telegraph (Killingly, Connecticut).   Business Directory…Thaddeus F. Clark, Daguerrian Artists, Arcade Building, Danielsonville, Ct.  Good and perfect Likenesses warranted, or no sale.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.

Thaddeus F. Clark is not recorded in other photographic directories.