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Huggins, T.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1848                Over Perrin & Hartsfield Store, Wilmington, North Carolina.

1848 June 23.  Wilmington Journal.  (Wilmington, North Carolina.)  June 23, 1848, Vol. 4, No. 41, Whole No. 197, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits.  I AM occupying at present the room over the store of Messrs. Perrin & Hartsfield, where I shall be happy to see any one who desires a good picture of himself.  Come soon, as I shall not probably stay here for the present more than fifteen days longer.  I expect to give satisfaction to my customers.  A person with a dark dress makes the handsomest picture.  T. Huggins.

Advertisement ran on June 23 & 30, 1848.

Hufnagel, Bernard

Photographs, ,

1856-1861       413 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858 October 7.  Evening Star.  (Washington, District of Columbia.)  October 7, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 1,782, P. 2.

Patents for the week ending October 5, 1858.  Bernhard Hufnagel, of New York, New York,—For improvement in photographic baths.  No. 29,679.

1859 June 5.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 5, 1859, Whole No. 8309, P. 3.

For Sale—One Large Photographic Apparatus, 6½ inches diameter of lens, made by Charles Chevalier, of Paris.  Will be sold cheap.  Can be seen at B. Hufnagel’s photographic gallery, 413 Broadway, third floor.

Advertisement ran on June 5 & 6, 1859.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.) Published by John Fowler Trow.

1855.  Architect & Surveyor, 333 Broadway, h-106 Bleecker.

1856.  Photographs, 413 Broadway, h-106 Bleecker.

1857.  Photographs, 413 Broadway.

1858.  Photographs, 413 Broadway.

1859.  Photographs, 413 Broadway.

1860.  Photographs, 413 Broadway.

1861.  Photographs, 413 Broadway, h-Mt. Vernon.

1862.  Butcher, 27 G’wich.

1863.  Not Listed.

Huddleston, John S. F.

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1841                123 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Directory, residence section.

1839-1841       Barometer & Thermometer Maker, 185 Washington Street, Boston

1842-1843       Barometer & Thermometer Maker, 96 Washington Street, Boston

1844-1845       Barometer Maker, 96 Washington Street, Boston

1841 July 20.  Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 20, 1841, Vol. XII, No. 3368, P. 3 

Photographic Miniature Rooms, No. 123 Washington Street, over Lows, Ball and Company.  The subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the public to specimens of Daguerreotype Miniature Portraits executed by them.  They have recently made some highly successful experiments, by which the time required in sitting is materially lessened, while the distinctness and legibility of the portrait is increased.  The fidelity to the original which mark these miniatures, and the ease and rapidity with which they are taken, render them superior to all other portraits.

Persons desirous of making themselves acquainted with the Photographic process, may receive such instructions as will enable them to take portraits, drawings, &c. in a very brief space of time.  J. S. F. Huddleston

Advertisement ran from July 20 to August 28, 1841.

1841 July 24.  Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 24, 1841, Vol. X, No. 1561, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Portrait Rooms, No. 123 Washington Street, over Lows, Ball & Company’s.  The subscribers having successfully complete some important experiments in taking Photographic Miniature Portraits, whereby the length of time usually employed is materially diminished—a few Seconds Only being necessary to produce a perfect transcript of the original—would respectfully invite the attention of the public to specimens executed by them.  To those unacquainted with the Daguerreotype, it is only necessary to add, that portraits taken by this process will at once be recognized as perfect likenesses.  The great objection to miniatures formerly taken by this process was their indistinctness.  Recent discoveries have completely removed this, and the Portraits now taken by the subscribers are as clear and legible as paintings in oil.

Instruction given and Apparatus furnished, (warranted to give satisfaction, or exchanged,) carefully packed, and sent to any part of the country.  J. S. F. Huddleston & Co.

Advertisement was recorded ten times between July 24 to August 28, 1841.

1841 September 2. Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 2, 1841, Vol. XII, No. 3406, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms, No. 123 Washington street, over Lows, Ball and Company.  The subscriber begs leave to call the attention to the public to specimens of Daguerreotype Miniature Portraits executed by him.  He has recently made some highly successful experiments, by which the time required in sitting is materially lessened, while the distinctness and legibility of the portrait is increased.  The fidelity to the original which mark these miniatures and the ease and rapidity with which they are taken, render them superior to all other portraits.

Persons desirous of making themselves acquainted with the Photographic process, may receive such instructions as will enable them to take portraits, drawings, & c. in very brief space of time.

H. I. Able & Co.  Successors to J. S. F. Huddleston & Co.                        

1841 September 6.  Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 6, 1841, Vol. X, No. 1604, P. 4.

Daguerreotype Miniature Portrait Rooms, No. 123 Washington Street, over Lows, Ball & Company’s.  The subscribers having successfully complete some important experiments in taking Photographic Miniature Portraits, whereby the length of time usually employed is materially diminished—a few Seconds Only being necessary to produce a perfect transcript of the original—would respectfully invite the attention of the public to specimens executed by them.  To those unacquainted with the Daguerreotype, it is only necessary to add, that portraits taken by this process will at once be recognized as perfect likenesses.  The great objection to miniatures formerly taken by this process was their indistinctness.  Recent discoveries have completely removed this, and the Portraits now taken by the subscribers are as clear and legible as paintings in oil.

Instruction given and Apparatus furnished, (warranted to give satisfaction, or exchanged,) carefully packed, and sent to any part of the country.  H. I. Abel & Co., Successors to J. S. F. Huddleston.

1841 September 20.  Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.

Exhibited daguerreotypes at the third exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.  No award was given.

1841 October 14. Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  October 14, 1841, Vol. XII, No. 3442, P. 3.

Notice.  The Barometer, Thermometer, and Glass Blowing Manufactory.  Formerly conducted by J. S. F. Huddleston is removed from 123 to 128 Washington street, over J. Francis’s Bookstore, corner of Washington street.

The subscriber respectfully inform the trade and the public in general, that they are prepared to execute all orders sent to them with promptness and punctuality, and at prices which they trust will merit their approbation.  Every description of repairs in the above branches finished in the neatest manner and at the shortest notice.  Slade & Keast, Successor to J. S. F. Huddleston.

Hoyt, W. R.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1842                Franklin House, Bennington, Vermont.

1842 February 1.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 1, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 49, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. W. R. Hoyt is at the Franklin House in this village where he is ready to execute promptly Miniature Portraits in the best and most beautiful style of his art.  Individuals never having seen any specimens of this wonderful art, can scarcely have a correct idea of the beauty, correctness and precision which these Photographic miniatures exhibit.  We have examined a number of Mr. Hoyt’s Miniatures executed since he has been here and fine them exact ad natural imitations or copies of the originals.  They are finer and far more elegantly executed than steel plate engravings and decidedly more true to life as they are entirely the work of nature.  Persons wishing a true and perfect semblance of themselves will not fail to call upon Mr. Hoyt.  Time required in sitting from 40 seconds to 2½ minutes.  He will remain in town but a few days only.

1842 February 1.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 1, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 49, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. Hoyt contemplates leaving town tomorrow for one week.  After that time he will again stop a few days at the Franklin House.

1842 February 8.  The State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  February 8, 1842, Vol. 1, No. 50, P. 2.

Daguerreotype.  Mr. Hoyt, will return to this village on Thursday next.  He will stop at the Franklin House for a few days where he will be ready to attend to all calls, and execute all orders promptly and in the best style of the art.  The public are invited to call and examine his specimens.  Satisfaction given or no charges made.

Hoyt, Samuel

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1848                31 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.

1849                31 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.[1]

1848 May 12.  Vox Populi.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  May 12, 1848, Vol. VIII, No. 25, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Rooms, And Ice Cream, Soda and Confectionery Saloon.  S. Hoyt respectfully announces to his patrons and friends that he has removed from the Bank Building, to the Store No. 31, (Under the Lowell Museum,) Head Of Central-St., Where in connection with his Daguerreotype Business, he has fitted up an Ice Cream, Soda and Confectionery Establishment, which he will spare no pains to render worthy the patronage of the Public.

Daguerreotypes, (best quality,) $1.25.  Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine his numerous specimens.

Advertisement ran from May 12 to June 2, 1848.

1848 May 26.  Vox Populi.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  May 26, 1848, Vol. VIII, No. 27, P. 2.

Marriages Intended.  Published at the City Clerk’s Office, Thursday Morning, May 25th, 1848…

Samuel Hoyt and Catherine F. Murray.

1848 June 16.  Vox Populi.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  June 16, 1848, Vol. VIII, No. 30, P. 3.

Married…June 11, by Rev. Mr. Fletcher, Samuel Hoyt to Catherine T. Murry, both of this city.

1849.   Lowell City Directory, residence section.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)

Last name recorded as Hoit.

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

Howland, W. F.

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1857-1859       Merchant Street Over the Office of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Honolulu, Hawaii.

1857 May 28.  The Pacific Advertiser.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  May 28, 1857, Vol. I, No. 20, P. 2.

New Ambrotype Gallery.  The undersigned would respectfully announce to the inhabitants ofHonolulu and the public generally, that he has taken the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Benson, over the Printing Office of the Commercial Advertiser, where he in now prepared to take Pictures On Glass And Paper, Known as the Patent Ambrotypes and Photographs.

Having recently arrived from the United States, with good instruments and a new and extensive assortment of stock, he feels confident that he can give entire satisfaction to those who favor him with their patronage.

N. B.  Pictures put up in a Variety Of Styles, to suit customers.

Rooms open from 9 A. M. to 12 P. M., and from 1 to 4 P. M.  W. F. Howland.

Advertisement ran from May 28, 1857 to June 24, 1858.

1857 October 15.  The Pacific Advertiser.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  October 15, 1857, Vol. II, No. 16, Whole No. 68, P. 2.

Ambrotype Gallery.—No [more] appropriate present can be sent home to one’s friends than a good likeness.  How relatives and friends will crowd around the envied possessor, to get a glimpse of the well-remembered features, and, with Cowper, when gazing on his mother’s picture, exclaim:

“Blest be the [art] that can immortalize,

The art that flatters Time’s tyrannic claim

To quench.”

Mr. F. W. Howland, over the Commercial office, invariably makes good pictures, and his charges are reasonable.

Mr. Strangenwald, too, has returned from Kauai, and is ready to execute any orders.  In his advertisement to-day we notice that he has an improvement in pictures, which is worth examining.

1858 April 8.  The Pacific Advertiser.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. II, No. 41, Whole No. 93, P. 2.

Ambrotypes.—No better evidence of the perfection the art of ambrotyping has attained can be Seen anywhere within our knowledge than at the rooms of Mr. Howland, next building to the Post Office.  His specimens are perfect gems, taken at short notice and in all kinds of weather.

His charges are sufficiently moderate to allow all who wish to avail themselves of his services to Give him a call.

1858 April 24.  The Polynesian.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  April 24, 1858, Vol. XIV, No. 51, P. 4.

Now I suppose, dear readers, that you would like very much were I to give you a daguerreotype of these Misses and Misters. You can get them at Stangenwald’s or Howland’s…

1858 July 8.  The Pacific Advertiser.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  July 8, 1858, Vol. III, No. 2, Whole No. 106, P. 2.

Vandyke.—Mr. Howland succeeded yesterday afternoon in taking a fine daguerreotype of the racehorse Vandyke, now considered the champion of the Hawaiian turf.  Mr. Spencer intends sending an ambrotype copy to the London Illustrated News, with an account of the race. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Vandyke challenges the field, to run on the next holiday, July 31st, for any amount from one to five thousand dollars.  Boston backers are good pluck, and say he will be on hand again.

1858 October 7.  The Pacific Advertiser.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  October 7, 1858, Vol. III, No. 15, Whole No. 119, P. 3.

Howland’s Ambrotype Gallery.  The Undersigned would call the Attention of his Friends and the Public to his Rooms, over the “Pacific Commercial Advertiser,” Printing Office, (next to the Post Office) where he is taking Pictures which, for elegance of style and softness of tone, cannot be excelled.

Being in constant receipt of New Stock, Chemicals, &c., he is prepared to take Pictures with all the latest improvements.

Pictures taken on Glass, Paper, Patent Leather, India Rubber, &c., and warranted to give entire Satisfaction.

N. B.—The Public are invited to call and examine specimens.  W. F. Howland, Artist.

Advertisement ran from October 7, 1858 to December 29, 1859.

1861 April 13.  Polynesian.  (Honolulu, Hawaii.)  April 13, 1861, Vol. XVII, No. 50, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Gallery.  We learn that the Gallery in King street, near Fort, so long and favorably known as Mr. Stangenwald’s Gallery, and lately owned by Mr. Fr. Bindt, has been purchased by E. D. Durand, the well known Calligraphist and Draughtsman. And will shortly be re-opened; the announced departure of Mr. Howland, and the closing of his Gallery in Merchant street, making the re-opening of this the more desirable; and we bespeak beforehand the attention and good will of the public to Mr. Durand’s enterprise.  We understand the photographing will be one of the branches of the art, to which Mr. Durand will devote his attention.

Howes, W. R.

Ambrotypes, ,

1855                Business address not recorded, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.

1855 August.  The Photographic and Fine Art Journal.  (New York, New York.)  August 1855, P. 255.

Personal And Art Intelligence…—We have been favored with the following letter, and as it explains, in part, Mr. Cutting’s view in regard to his Ambrotype patent, we are permitted to publish it.  In regard to our remarks in a former number, on the Ambrotype, they were based upon the information we received from Mr. Barnard, but we find on looking over his letter again, that Oswego was included in the price charged ($1,000), and we make this correction in favor of the patentee; still we think the price to high.  Mr. Howes misapprehends our remarks in regard to the patent.  We have never denied that the method of sealing the picture claimed is a good one, or that Mr. Cutting is entitled to a patent for his originality, and our remarks can only be distorted into such an interpretation as given by Mr. Howes; but we think there are other methods quite as good, and that it is folly for a man to pay anything like the prices charged for this peculiar process when such is the case.  Our duty as a conservator to the interests of the Daguerrean public requires an impartial judgment on all matters affecting their interest, and we have no personal feelings otherwise in this matter.  Few men deserve more credit for their enterprise than Mr. Cutting, and when we can do so conscientiously he will find no warmer advocate than ourselves.

Boston, July 7th, 1855

Mr. G. N. Barnard:  Sir,—There seems to be a misapprehension in your vicinity with regard to Mr. Cutting’s prices for Ambrotype rights.  Mr. Appleby, of Rochester, informs me that he learned from you that $1,000 was demanded for the right in Syracuse, and Mr. Snelling seems to have heard the same reports, and is quite severe in his remarks upon exhorbitaney and extortion.  Now, sir, with respect to Syracuse, there has no one been authorized yet to offer it at any price.  And if any person has set the above price, he has done it without Mr. Cutting’s knowledge and without the least shadow of authority.  Mr. Cutting’s prices are founded upon this basis—he says that 5000 inhabitants compactly situated ought to afford good support for one Daguerrean Artist, and in his opinion any artist having such support, ought not to refuse $100 for a right.  So the prices paid in New England have not varied much from $100 to 5000 inhabitants.  Of course some modification is necessary in large cities and among people who do not appreciate the fine arts.  We prefer to sell county rights if we can do so, and for this purpose are willing to abate the price somewhat.  Mr. Snelling seems to have changed his mind with regard to the worth of the patent.  He now thinks that artists need not fear to buy it if they can get it at a fair price, but advises them not to buy at an exorbitant price as “there are other things as good.” —Now we do not wish any one to buy at an exhorbitant price, and if any person feels satisfied that they are other things as good, we think he would be foolish to buy at all.  If any one considers it more for his interest to spend his time in bothering with gum tragacanth and rag plasters, and thereby producing second rate pictures, than to purchase a right at the above named rate, why we have no sort of objection, and heartily wish him God speed.  Mr. Cutting has had long experience in photographic experiments, and feels confident that he knows as much of Glass Pictures as Mr. Snelling or his correspondent in Michigan, and he is very well satisfied to trust the election to the sober common sense of artists and the public.  The disposal of your county is in my hands at present, and I assure you that any good artist who may wish to purchase shall find me disposed to do all that they can ask in fairness, and I should much prefer to sell to a resident artist rather than let the county go into the hands of speculators.

Please excuse me for trespassing so far upon your time, and I shall be happy to give you any further information if you should feel so much interested as to address,

Your obedient servant, W. R. Howes, Mattapoisett, Mass

P.S.  From what we have been able to learn of Onondaga County we think it worth $800.  W.R.H.

Howes, W. R. Not listed in the Boston City Directories. (Boston, Massachusetts.) 1853-1858.

Howes, Samuel Paddock

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Portrait Painter, , , ,

1847-1856       112 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.[1]

1864-1865       Carleton Block, Lowell Massachusetts.

1856-1858       138 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.1

1859-1865       112 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.1

1840-1860.  The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of artist In America 1564-1860.

Samuel P. Howes Portrait, miniature. And landscape painter; working in Boston 1829-35 and in Lowell (Mass.) 1837-60.

1840 February 22.  Lowell Morning Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  February 22, 1840, Vol. VI, No. 789, P. 1.

Portrait and Miniature Painting.  S. P. Howes tenders his grateful acknowledgments to the citizens of Lowell, for the liberal share of patronage he has received for more than four years, and gives notice that he still paints Portraits and Miniatures at his room, Mansur’s building, 27 Central st., where specimens may be seen.

1845 November 22.  Star of Bethlehem.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  November 22, 1845, Vol. V, No. 29, P. 3.

Oil Painting of Washington As viewing the departure of the British Fleet from Boston Harbor, on 54 feet of canvas to be seen at Howes’ Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 20 Merrimack street, Lowell.

Advertisement ran from November 22, 1845 to April 4, 1846.

1852 January 15.  Lowell Daily Journal and Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  January 15, 1852, Vol. XVI, No. 3667, P. 2.

New Panorama.  Mr. S. P. Howes, the well known painter and daguerreotypist of this city, has been for a number of years engaged upon a large Panorama—representing the History of this country, from its discovery up to this time.  It is completed up to the close of Washington’s administration, and we understand, will be exhibited at Mechanics’ Hall next week.  The painter of the Panorama is Mr. Barnes, who painted Burr’s Seven Mile Mirror, and therefore it cannot but be well done.  The subject is an interesting one—presenting a fine field, and giving ample scope, in the great variety of its subjects, to the powers of the artist.  It cannot be doubted that Mr. Howes will find his remuneration for the labor and expense bestowed upon his work, in the liberal support of the public.

1852 January 15.  Lowell Daily Journal and Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  January 15, 1852, Vol. XVI, No. 3667, P. 4.

Piano Fortes, At Howes’ Daguerreotype Rooms.  The subscriber wishing to sell out his Pianos, which are of a splendid new style, will sell at great bargains, or let to those who do not wish to purchase.

Call at No. 112 Merrimack st.  je24.

1854 September 26.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  September 26, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 227, P. 2.

“Give Them Some.”—The subscriber being the oldest Daguerrean Artist in the city, after having witnessed with patience, the prices for which his competitors have taken Pictures, will now, for a few days, “come down to them,” by taking Miniatures in a Velvet Case for 50 Cents, and in a splendid Shell Case, such as sell for $2,50 and 3,00, with good Pictures, and warranted, for $1.75.  We now put things so low as supply everybody and everybody’s cousin.  Call at Daguerrean Gallery, 112 Merrimack Street, Lowell. S. P. Howes.

Advertisement ran from September 26 to December 21, 1854.

1856 April 28.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  April 28, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 1, P. 3.

For only 50 Cents, You can get at Howe’s, No. 112 Merrimack Street, a good Miniature in a case.

Shell Case, and a perfect picture, for $1.75 a $3.00

Call and see.

Advertisement ran from April 28 to May 3, 1856.

1856 May 17.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  May 17, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 18, P. 3.

Perfect Likenesses.—Those who have photographs can get them colored at Howes’ Portrait Rooms, No. 112 Merrimack st., warranted not to fade, likeness made more perfect and to imitate the best paintings, for from $2.00 to $15.00.  Call and see.

1856 November 18.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  November 18, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 173, P. 2.

Up no Stairs at all.  You can go to Howes, No. 138 Merrimack st., next to the Old City Hall Building, and get a good likeness at from 50 cts in a good case, to $50, “just as easy.”

Advertisement ran from November 18, 1856 to August 26, 1857.

1857 August 22.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  August 22, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 404, P. 2.

Hall To Let.  Classic Hall, up one flight of stairs, No. 112 Merrimack Street, newly repaired, rent moderate.  Apply at Howes’ Daguerrean Rooms, No. 138 Merrimack St., next to old City Hall, lower floor. 

Advertisement ran on August 22 to 26, 1857.

1857 August 27.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  August 27, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 408, P. 3.

Twenty-Five Cents For a good Likeness on Gatta Purcha, at No. 138 Merrimack Street, without going up stairs.

Advertisement ran from August 27 to November 24, 1857.

1858 April 13.  Lowell Daily Journal and Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  April 13, 1858, Vol. XXIII, No. 5585, P. 2.

Robbery.  Last night, the daguerrean gallery of Mr. S. P. Howes, No. 138 Merrimack st., was broken open and various articles stolen.—The thief or thieves effected an entrance by breaking the lock of the rear door, and then broke open the locks of two cases, and took therefrom, two gold lockets, one gold breastpin, about a dozen union cases, and a number of other cases, in all some twenty dollars worth.  From the appearance of the room, the indication were that they had been distributed and left before securing all they intended.  It thought the robbery was committed in the latter part of the night.

1860 January 6.  Lowell Daily Citizen and News.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  January 6, 1860, Vol. IX, No. 1132, P. 2.

Robbery.  One of the exhibition cases of S. P. Howes, daguerreotypist, 112 Merrimack street, was broken open last night, and five or six dollars worth of miniatures stolen.  Had the rogue broken the case hanging on the opposite side of the doorway he might have obtained a much larger amount.  The shivering of the glass must have made quite a noise, as it was very thick.

1860 January 13.  Vox Populi.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  January 13, 1860, Vol. XX, No. 10, P. 2.

Larcenies.—The show case of S. P. Howes, daguerrean, Merrimack street, was broken open last Thursday night, and pictures and frames to the value of five or six dollars taken therefrom.

1864 October 17.  The Lowell Daily Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  October 17, 1864, Vol. XXIX, No. 8371, P. 3.

Howes, Portrait Painter and Photographer, Has removed into Carleton Block, where he will be ready to wait upon his former customers and a few new ones.  Sept. 21, 1864.

1865 May 10.  The Lowell Daily Courier.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  May 10, 1865, Vol. XXIX, No. 8543, P. 2.

Paintings.  Those of our citizens who admire fine paintings will be amply repaid by looking into the gallery of S. P. Howes, in the upper story of Carleton Block, Merrimack Street, Mr. Howes has just finished the painting of a life-size portraits of Mr. Lincoln and Gen. Grant, which he has disposed of to Boston parties, but he has in his room now a good portrait of Mr. Lincoln and Gen. Sherman, both of which are well worth looking at.  He has also life-size portraits of several well known citizens of Lowell, which no one familiar with the persons would fail to recognize at the first glance.  He has recently finished a portrait of a Boston lady from a small photograph, and although Mr. Howes never saw the lady, her acquaintances pronounce it a perfect likeness.  Mr. Howes has during the last two or three years painted a large number of portraits for people belonging in Boston and elsewhere, and we have no doubt that he would get plenty of work at home from those who might look in upon him.  Although preferring to paint from life, Mr. Howes has painted several portraits from small pictures.

1880 July 31.  Lowell Weekly Sun.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  July 31, 1880, Vol. II, No. 48, P. 4.

Mrs. Catherine B. Howes, aged 63, wife of S. P. Howes, died Saturday at her home on Robinson street, after a long illness.

1881 February 26.  Lowell Weekly Sun.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  February 26, 1881, Vol. III, No. 29, P. 4.

Friday, Samuel P. Howes, portrait painter, died Friday morning at the residence of his son-in-law, Lewis H. Gumb, No. 11 Robinson street, after two weeks’ illness.  Deceased was 74 years of age, about 40 of which he resided in Lowell.  His wife died a year ago.

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

Howe Jr., Elias

Daguerreotypes, ,

1841                Douglass’ Building, over the Post Office, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

1841 August 26.  The Magnolia.  (Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.)  August 26, 1841, Vol. I, No. 44, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—It will be seen by the advertisement in to-days paper that Mr. Howe has taken rooms, and will exercise his art in furnishing those beautiful specimens of Natures painting, in this place for a few weeks.  We have seen specimens of his miniatures, and pronounce them the best we have ever seen.  We advise our friends to give him a call.

1841 August 26.  The Magnolia.  (Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.)  August 26, 1841, Vol. I, No. 44, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms, Over The Post Office, Cambridgeport.  The Subscriber has taken rooms in Douglass’ Building, over the Post Office, Cambridgeport, and would call the attention of the Public, to Specimens of Photographic Miniature Portraits, Lately Executed By Him.

Having obtained his knowledge of the art under the tuition of an eminent instructor, and adapted his apparatus to conform to the latest improvements, he can assert with confidence, that a perfect likeness can be obtained by this beautiful process, in the short space of from twenty to thirty seconds.  Twenty minutes will suffice to take a miniature, set it in a case, and deliver it complete.

Portraits accurately Copied.   Ladies and Gentlemen desirous of obtaining a perfect and finished likeness, are respect‑fully invited to call, and examine for themselves, Being associated with a distinguished Professor of the art, in the city, the Subscriber can give instruction in every branch of the process, furnish apparatus, and all necessary materials, or pack them to order, in a state warranted to give Perfect Satisfaction, as low as can be obtained at any other place,

Persons wishing miniatures, will please make early application, as previous engagements will oblige the subscriber to close his establishment after a few weeks.  Elias Howe, Jr.

Advertisement ran from August 26 to October 14, 1841

Howe, George M.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1850-1866       112 Middle Street, Portland, Maine.

1850 November 13.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 13, 1850, Vol. XX, No. 270, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Notice.  The subscriber having disposed of his Stock and Stand to George M. Howe would respectfully recommend him to his friends and the public generally.  M. Ormsbee.

Notice Extra!  George M. Howe having purchased the Stock and taken the Stand of M. Ormsbee would inform the public that Daguerreotypes can be had at his place as well as at any other establishment in the city or country.  Having secured the services of Ormsbee’s best operators he cannot fail to satisfy his customers.

Miniatures taken in any kind of weather, from one dollar to ten and rendered satisfactory, or no charge, at No. 112 Middle street.

Advertisement ran from November 13 to 15, 1850.

1850 December 26.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  December 26, 1850, Vol. XX, No. 306, P. 3.

Christmas And New Year Presents!  The most appropriate articles for a Christmas or New Year Present is a good Daguerreotype Likeness—such a one as can be obtained at the old Stand No. 112 Middle Street.

The public are invited to call and examine specimens of the art.  Rooms open at all hours of the day.  Miniatures rendered satisfactory or no charge.  Geo. M. Howe.  Dec. 24.

Advertisement ran from December 26 to 28, 1850.

1853 February 18.  Illustration in American Heritage Magazine.  September 1992, Vol. 43, No. 5, Frontispiece.

Daguerreotype possibly whole plate of the Portland, Maine’s Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club.  From the Maine Historical Society, Portland, Maine.

1851 February 18.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  February 18, 1851, Vol. XXI, No. 40, P. 3.

The Public Are invited to call and examine Specimens of Daguerreotype! At The Old Stand, No. 112, Middle Street, Where they can also be waited upon with a picture taken in a style superior to any other establishment in the city.

Cases, Frames, Lockets & c., constantly on hand.

Rooms open at all hours of the day, George M. Howe.  Feb. 15.

Advertisement ran from February 18 to August 5, 1851.

1851 June 14  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  June 14, 1851, Vol. XXI, No. 138, P. 3.

A Splendid Assortment of Lockets, Can be found at very low prices by calling at No. 112 Middle Street.  The subscriber is still at work taking Daguerreotypes in a style unsurpassed by any other establishment in this country.

Pictures taken in any weather.

The public are invited to call at my rooms and examine specimens.  George M. Howe.

Advertisement ran from June 14 to August 5, 1851.

1851 November 4.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 4, 1851, Vol. LIII, No. 44, P. 1 & 2.

Cumberland County Agricultural And Horticultural Society.  Agreeably to notice, the Fair and Cattle Show commenced on Wednesday, October 15, 1851 in Portland.

The Cattle Show was held in the pasture, corner of Green and Portland streets, the exhibition of produce, Manufactured articles, &c., at the City Hall…

Daguerreotypes:—There were numerous specimens of Daguerreotypes, from Geo. M. Howe, Messrs. Stevens & Gerrish and Mr. Samuel Carlton.  The committee could see but slight difference between those of Howe, and Stevens & Gerrish, both were believed to be as near perfection, as the daguerreotype process will allow, but on the whole the evidence of artistical skill in those of Messrs. Stevens & Gerrish, inclined the committee to give theirs the preference, and they awarded them a premium, 2.00.  To those of Mr. Howe they awarded a diploma.

Mr. Carlton has many admirers in his line, and deservedly so.

1852 July 2.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  July 2, 1852, Vol. XXII, No. 157, P. 4.

Howe’s Daguerrean Gallery Is still open to the Public at all hours of the day.

The subscriber respectfully solicits the attention of all persons interested in Daguerreotypes!  To the largest collection of Specimen Pictures in the State, (taken in a style unsurpassed by any in the country,) at his Rooms No. 112 Middle Street.

Lockets, Bracelets, Pins, Frames, Cases, &c., of every description, constantly on hand, at the lowest market prices.

Miniatures taken equally in fair and in cloudy weather.  George M. Howe.  my21.

1852 August 10.  Christian Mirror.  (Portland, Maine.)  August 10, 1852, Vol. XXXI, No. 2, Whole No. 1562, P. 3.

Geo. M. Howe, Daguerreotypist, 112 Middle Street, Portland, ME.

Advertisement ran from August 10, 1852 to September 25, 1855.

1852 November 23.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 23, 1852, Vol. LIV No. 47. P. 4.

Official.  Cumberland County Agricultural and Horticultural Society.  (Concluded.)…Report Of The Committee On Fine Arts, &c…

Daguerreotypes from the rooms of Geo. M. Howe, Portland.  These, as a whole, are equal to any that have come under the inspection of your committee.  In the management of the drapery, in the softness and beauty of the shades, as well as in grace of position, they give evidence that old Sol has not done the work without important assistance from one possessing eminent artistical ability, on this terrestrial ball—awarded, 1st premium, $2.00.

1853 August 19.  Semi-Weekly Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  August 19, 1853. Vol. VIII, No. 859. P. 1.

The Exhibition At The Crystal Palace.  XVI.  American Art—Daguerreotypes.  If there be any one department in the whole building which is peculiarly American, and in which the country shines prominent, it is in that of Daguerreotypes, which are exhibited below stairs; and the collection, which is an extensive one, is made up of contributions from almost every section of the Union where the art is practiced.  In contrasting the specimens of art which are taken herewith those taken in European countries, the excellence of American pictures is evident, which is [to] be accounted for by several reasons.  In the first place, American skies are freer from fogs and clouds—from bituminous coal not being much used, the atmosphere of our cities is free from smoke, at least upon the Atlantic coasts.  Then the chemicals and processes are, generally speaking, of a more sensitive character, and the apparatus is more convenient and suitable than that of Europe.  Our little inventions come into play and aid in saving time and developing a good picture, and last, though perhaps not least our people are readier in picking up processes and acquiring the mastery of the art than our trans-Atlantic rivals.  Not that we understand the science better, but the detail of the work is acquired in a shorter time by us, while the enormous practice which our operators enjoy combines to render the daguerreotype art a necessary adjunct to the comfort of life.  Does a child start on the journey of existence and leave his “father’s hall” forthwith the little image is produced to keep his memory green..  Does the daughter accept the new duties of matron, or does the venerated parent descend into the grave; what means so ready to revive their recollection?  Does the lover or the husband go to Australia or California, and not exchange with the beloved one the image of what afforded so much delight to gaze upon?  The readiness with which a likeness may be obtained, the truthfulness of the image and the smallness of cost, render it the current pledge of friendship, and the immense number of operators who are supported by the art in this country shows how widely the love of sun-pictures is diffused.  Several thousand industrious artists and artisans are occupied in the preparation of very pure chemicals, as bromine, iodine, gold salts, hyperphosphate of soda.  Another class prepare silvered plates, cases, buffs, gilding, cut glass, and a hundred little addenda.  Then the manufacture of cameras and the grinding of good lenses is an important branch of the business; for without a camera having good lenses the best operator would fail to produce an image which would be distinct or saleable; and even with a good Voigtlander or Harrison camera, it requires great skill to focus the image; for, strange as it may appear, the point where a good view of the sitter is obtained is not the point best adapted for bringing out a good picture.  In other words the focus of vision and the focus of chemical action are not the same, and hence when we have the one we lose the other.  This is owing to the fact that it is not the rays of color on the solar spectrum which produce the image, but a different set of rays, viz: those of chemical action; and since this is the case, we submit the opinion that it is not possible to obtain a daguerreotype in its natural colors, as Mr. Hill and others have been trying to delude our operators into believing, and leading themselves and others by the [iguis fatuus] of plates tortured into iridescent colors by chemical oxidation.  But we are getting discursive upon this beautiful art, which was intended to subserve many other useful purposes than that of portrait painting.

Everybody known how difficult it is to keep silver from tarnishing, and that the action of the light is to destroy all preparations of silver.  Some of these are more readily acted on by light than others—are more sensitive, as it is termed.  Such are the iodide, bromide, and chloride of silver.  These salts cannot be kept exposed to the light for any reason, even a very short time, without undergoing some change; and when a plate of silver has a thin layer of iodine and bromine on its surface; and is placed in a camera, as soon as the screen is raised the image of the sitter falls on the plate.  The silver plate is acted on unequally, producing the effects of light and shade when brought out, as it is termed, by exposure to the vapor of quicksilver.  It is then fixed or prevented from undergoing further change, by washing it with a solution of gold.

To produce a daguerreotype picture there are five operations necessary.  The first is cleaning the plate.  This is the stumbling block of most operators.  They are not cleanly enough.  Several views in this Exhibition show that the plates were not well enough cleaned.  Never was a maxim more true than the old one, that “cleanliness is a virtue”—when it has reference to daguerreotyping.  The second the second is the foundation of the sensitive iodide of silver over the surface of the plate.  The third is the adjusting the plate in the camera obscura, for the purpose of receiving the impression.  The fourth is the bringing out the photographic picture, which is invisible when the plate is taken from the camera.  The fifth, and last, is to remove the excess of sensitive coating, and thus prevent that susceptibility to change under luminous influence which would otherwise exist and ultimately effect the picture.  The second operation is that which gives tone and warmth to the picture, and when performed by skillful hands makes a daguerreotype a beautiful piece of art.  The clearness and distinctness of the image is produced by the third process when carefully conducted, and the whole picture should be distinct over the whole plate.  These remarks will serve to illustrate the subjoined notes upon the collections in the Exhibition.

Mr. Lawrence exhibited a case in which softness of tone and distinctness of image are united with artistic arrangement.  The latter quality is specially noticeable in “The Three Ages.”  The mechanical execution of these pictures is unexcelled.  These pictures of Mr. L. were exhibited in London.  Mr. Brady’s collection is not very large, but there are a few very good pictures exhibited by him.  In Gurney’s collection the coloring of the background has a fine effect; there are some very well executed portraits, among which is one of Mr. Forrest, worth notice as a work of art: taken as a Whole there is less softness and more distinctness in this collection than in that of Lawrence.  The picture of Ware and his sister is an instance of a picture well developed when the chemical action extends to the margin of the plate.  D. Clark, New Brunswick, N. J., has four pictures of merit; and Van Schneidan a small collection of well-selected heads.  J. Brown has a collection of portraits of Commodore Perry and the officers of the squadron for the Japan Expedition, in half-size plates: the interest of this collection is much marred by the names of the officers not being attached underneath the plate; it is not too late to rectify this omission.  Haas has a whole-plate allegorical figure of a family man reading the paper at home—an excellent idea and well executed.  Besides this, he has a couple of other pictures, though on the whole his show is mediocre.  In the cases of Harrison & Hill there is displayed excellent artistic arrangement with very indifferent mechanical execution.  In the mammoth plates occupied by allegorical designs, the back-ground is wretchedly brought out—the plates were not properly cleaned, and are full of scratches; there are a few half and whole-sized pictures set in gaudy frames.

Webster, of Louisville, KY., has twenty-three pictures possessing clearness.  They have, however, been exposed a little too much in the camera; they lack warmth, but are otherwise well developed and exhibit good mechanical execution.  Alex Hesler has a collection of whole plates handsomely executed, possessing a nice arrangement of of the drapery, which has the effect of throwing the head out in good relief.  There is artistic arrangement in this collection, especially evinced in the picture “Driving a “Trade,” one of a series illustrating character and passion.  The panoramic view of Galena, Ill. Shows that city to advantage; and the three views of the Falls of St. Anthony possess great merit.  Mr. North, of Cleveland, O., has a case of pretty fail likenesses, perhaps exhibiting the lights too strongly.  Bisbee, of Dayton, O. exhibits a panoramic view of Cincinnati from Newport, upon six large plates.  This view is, without exception, the finest thing in the whole room; we might even go further, and say that it is the finest view by the Daguerreian process ever exhibited.  The mechanical execution is excellent, the perspective good, and the development unsurpassed.  The effect of the smoke over the southern part of the city is very finely given.  the distinctness of the letter signs, three-quarters of a mile distance and across the Ohio river, is well brought out.  The rest of the collection is fair, possessing no peculiar merit.  Williamson exhibits a poor collection.  Dobyn, Richardson & Co. have several whole size well-executed specimens, in which the mechanical part, the artistic arrangement and the chemical effect is good.  The “Cupid Reposing” is a very ungraceful picture of an ill-formed child, and the coloring is bad.  That of the Bateman Children, in character, is a good picture.  There are some exceedingly well executed heads in this collection.

Long, of St. Louis, has four frames of 180 heads of Wyman’s School, in that city, with the edifice and Principal; they possess no merit.  A likeness of Prof. Mitchell, Cincinnati, is well executed.  Some of the pictures in this collection are inverted with papier mache frames inlaid with mother of-pearl and tinsel.  As this style of frame appears in a few other collections we may as well here express dissent to the use of this material as being too gaudy and wholly unsuitable for daguerreotype plates. These latter are difficult to be viewed except in one light, and from the brightness of their surface, are much set off by deadened color on the frames, while the glare and iridescence of the papier mache add to the difficulty of discerning the picture; the use of such implies bad taste in the artist.  We felt this opinion growing upon us as we looked at them and found our view corroborated by a boarding school miss, who whisked alongside of us and caught by the colors, exclaimed, “Oh my! aint those “frames beautiful?”  Fitzgibbon has the richest exposition in the Fair—The most expensive frames with a large and passable collection.  The mammoth plate of Judge Colt is very good—That of Jenny Lind the best in the exhibition—those of McAllister, Julia Dean, Kate Hays, and Kossuth, are good pictures.  His collection of Indian Warriors, is a very fine one, which we understand is to be forwarded to the Ethnological Society of London, to have copies and busts made from them.  Masury & Silsbee, Boston exhibited twelve pretty and tasteful plates, with good arrangement and well finished.  The collections of Kilsey, Beals, and Howe do not require notice.  Whitehurst has a few good pictures in a large and passable collection; he has ten pictures illustrating the Falls of Niagara, which are very well executed.  Some of his large heads have their features out of all proportion.  Whipple of Boston, has a collection of photographic pictures, which he calls Crystallotypes, taken from Hyalotypes; there is a plate of the moon daguerreotyped, and one of the spots on the sun.  McDonnell & Co., Buffalo, have a very poor collection—so poor as not to deserve a place in the exhibition; the views of Niagara are fair.   Hawkins exhibits photographs on paper.  Drummond, eight plates of the order of Free masons in their lodge dress.  Fitzgibbon (already noticed) exhibits a very interesting case, which is a frame of electrotype copies from daguerreotype plates, very beautifully executed.  It should not be over looked upon as a mere curiosity to place a daguerreotype plate in a copper solution and take a copper cast from its surface by means of electricity: the copper cast looks much warmer in tone than the original.  It is to be regretted that Fitzgibbon did not complete this frame by the insertion of a third plate, by taking a second copy from the copper copy.  This would be in relief, like the original silver-plate, and is susceptible of being treated like an engraved plate; yielding, when inked, prints resembling mezzotint.  Besides the above collection of daguerreotypes, there is an assortment of cameras, lenses, stereoscopes and photographic paper, which are of interest to those practicing these beautiful arts.

1853 October 25.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  October 25, 1853, Vol. 53, No. 43. P. 2.

[Cumberland County Agricultural and Horticultural Society.]  The Cattle Show And Fair—Second Day.  Pictures…In the center of the hall was a case of photographic pictures, or daguerreotypes on paper, of familiar views, by Smith & Morrison & Co…

Of daguerreotypes, Carlton and Howe contributed two cases of very life-like and beautiful specimens.

1853 November 8.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 8, 1853, Vol. 53, No. 45. P. 2.

Second day in the Crystal Palace.  New York, Oct. 31, 1853…

And here we come to the; daguerreotypes, always surrounded by a crowd making out, if not making up, faces, as one would judge from the way they squint in order to counteract the effect of a bad light.  Among the pictures we noticed those contributed by our skillful townsman, G. M. Howe.  Though placed in much more modest cases that the majority, the marked excellence of the pivctures excited general attention.  And as a Portland man, I will say, I felt proud of the specimens of Portland beauty which Mr. Howe has brought to the exhibition, and of the faithful justice he has rendered to the originals.

1853 November 8.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  November 8, 1853, Vol. 53, No. 45. P. 4.

Cumberland County Agricultural and Horticultural Society.  Agreeable to notice , the Fair and Show commenced in Portland on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1853.  The Cattle Show was held in the pasture, corner of Green and Portland Streets.  The Fair of produce and manufactured articles, at Lancaster Hall…

Premiums on Fine Arts, &c…

In regard to Daguerreotypes and Photographs, which perhaps may not be classed so properly under any other department as this.  Your committee particularly recommend notice to be made by you by a Diploma of the fine Crystalotypes (called Daguerreotypes on paper) exhibited by Smith & Morrison of Portland.  As most creditable beginnings of the introduction into our vicinity, so much to be hoped for, of the beautiful development of Photography.

Of the Daguerreotypes exhibited by Geo. W. Howe, as well as those by Mr. S. L. Carlton, they urge honorable mention as sustaining the reputation which the professors of that art have well earned, during many years for those executed here as being among the most beautiful in the world.

1854 September 26.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  September 26, 1854, Vol. 54, No. 39. P. 2.

The Fair…Passing from this apartment, over the bridge, to Lancaster Hall, a gorgeous display meets the eye, superior in point of richness to anything of the kind ever exhibited in this State, at least amidst which it is difficult to determine where to strike first.  But here the exquisite photographic miniatures of Messrs. Masury & Silsby (Sic.) of Boston draw the attention of all lovers of the fine arts, and excite wonder at the perfection to which this branch of art but a year or two old, has been carried.  In juxtaposition to these is the case of daguerreotypes from Mr. George M. Howe of this city, which won such encomiums at the Great Exhibition in New York.                                                                                                      

1856 December 4.  Maine Farmer.  (Augusta, Maine.)  December 4, 1856, Vol. XXIV, No. 50, P. 1.

Maine State AG. Society.  Awards Of Premiums…. Division IV.  Class VI—Miscellaneous And Incidentals…

G. M. Howe, Portland, daguerreotypes,…………Dip.

J. W. C. Morrison, Portland, photographs,………Dip.

R. Adams, Portland, ambrotypes,……………….Dp.

L. Wing[1], Waterville, do.,………………………2.00.

1857 February 17.  Christian Mirror.  (Portland, Maine.)  February 17, 1857, Vol. XXXV, No.29, Whole No. 1797, P. 2.

Hayden Association.—The following is the list of officers recently chosen:

Present, Francis Blake; Vice President, Albert P. Pennell; First Conductor, George A. Churchill; Second Conductor, Samuel Thurston; Secretary, Charles P. Carlton; Treasurer, Parmenio W. Neal; Librarian, Cyrus Staples; Investigating Committee, John L. Shaw, Arthur L. Ilsley, George M. Howe.

1857 March 10.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  March 10, 1857, Vol. 57, No.11, P. 3.

Pictures!  It is well known that the Ambrotypes & Daguerreotypes, Taken at George M. Howe’s, Are equal to any taken in this country!

All those who desire to see or obtain a satisfactory Picture are respectfully invited to call at the Old Stand—No.112 Middle Street.

1857 March 31.  Christian Mirror.  (Portland, Maine.)  March 31, 1857, Vol. XXXV, No.35, Whole No. 1803, P. 3.

Pictures!  It is well known that the Ambrotypes & Daguerreotypes, Taken at George M. Howe’s, Are equal to any taken in this country.

All those who desire to see or obtain a Satisfactory Picture are respectfully invited to call at the Old Stand—No.112 Middle Street.

Advertisement ran from March 31, 1857 to January 3, 1860.

1857 April 7.  Christian Mirror.  (Portland, Maine.)  April 7, 1857, Vol. XXXV, No. 36, Whole No. 1804, P. 2.

Dr. Cummings.—The friends of the late Dr. Cummings may see an excellent likeness of him in Mr. Todd’s window, Middle St.  It was painted by Mr. J. P. Hardy of Bangor, to whose work we called the attention of our readers last week, and to whose advertisement in our columns we would again refer.  This portrait is prepared from an enlarged photograph, which was obtained from a daguerreotype of Mr. G. M. Howe, artist of this city.  The picture must therefore have the accuracy of a sun-light impression, with all the expression of oil colors.  Oil Painting in connection with the camera, seems to us the perfection of the art.

1859 January 1.  Daily Eastern Argus.  (Portland, Maine.)  January 1, 1859, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, P. 2.

Photographs!  George M. Howe, No. 112 Middle Street, Is Taking Splendid Photographs Go, and see for yourselves.  nov. 22, 1858.

Advertisement was recorded from January 1, 1859 to March 1, 1860.

1859 April 19.  Portland Weekly Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  April 19, 1859, Vol. 59, No. 16, P. 3.

Photographs.  George M. Howe, No. 112 Middle Street….Is Taking….Splendid Photographs.  Go And See For Yourselves.

Advertisement ran five times between April 19 to July 12, 1859.

1859 July 16.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Maine.)  July 16, 1859, Vol. 29, No. 166, P. 4.

Photographs.  George M. Howe, No. 112 Middle Street….Is Taking….Splendid Photographs.  Go And See For Yourselves.

1865 January 10.  Christian Mirror.  (Portland, Maine.)  January 10, 1865, Vol. XLIII, No. 25, Whole No. 2212, P. 3.

George M. Howe, Photographer, No. 112 Middle Street, The finest collection of Pictures in the State may be seen at his Exhibition Rooms which is open to the public at all hours of the day.

Copies made in a superior manner.

Advertisement ran from January 10, 1865 to February 27, 1866.

[1] Probably Simon Wing.