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O’Conner & Atkins

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O’Conner & Atkins were recorded in one announcement on March 24, 1859 in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York).  Delaware County Agricultural Society.  Premium List—1859…  Class L—No. 3—Discretionary.

Best ambrotypes, Jones & Ferguson, Kortright,         $1                                                                            2d best, M. L. Lemily, Kortright,                                        .75                                                                          3d best, O’Conner & Atkins,                                                .50

O’Conner & Atkins are not recorded in other photographic directories.  One could speculate that they are from Delhi, New York since that is where the newspaper is published and the other entries are listed as being from Kortright, New York.

Marcus A. O’Brien

Photographs, Stereotypes, , , , ,

1855                369 Broadway, New York, New York.

Marcus A. O’Brien was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on August 15, 1855 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Daguerreotypes, Photographs and Stereoscopes.—Marcus A. O’Brien, so long and favorably known as principal operator in one of the oldest galleries in the city, would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has taken the first class establishment known as Gaige’s International Daguerrean Gallery, 369 Broadway, first door above Taylor’s saloon.  Photographs, from cabinet to life size, taken less than at any other establishment in the city.  Daguerreotypes, photographs and stereoscopes taken in all kinds of weather.

Marcus A. O’Brien is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Register as being active in New York city 1853-1859, but is listed without a business address in 1855.

Alexander Gibbs Nye

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

ND                  Address Unknown, Plymouth, Massachusetts.                                                        1844                62 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts.                                                                                1853                Address Unknown, Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Information from A Genealogy of the Nye Family, 1907. p.379-380.  Dr. Alexander Gibbs Nye, born at Falmouth, Massachusetts, August 24, 1817, and died in Weymouth, Massachusetts, October 7, 1901.  In early life he was a painter and worked several years at that trade in Boston and New York, and on one occasion he went to Mobile and New Orleans.  He studied higher art and achieved some fame as a portrait and sketch painter.  Later he took up the Daguerreotype business and carried it on extensively for several years in Plymouth, Massachusetts, afterward moving to Boston and them to Weymouth.  Afterwards he gave his attention to dentistry…

Alexander Gibbs Nye is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Boston and Weymouth but not in Plymouth, Massachusetts.  It is possibly he is the same A. Nye selling his daguerrean apparatus in 1847 in yesterday’s post.

A. Nye

Daguerreotypes, ,

1847                475 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

A. Nye was recorded in one advertisement that ran from February 23 to 26, 1847 in The Daily Chronotype (Boston, Massachusetts).  Important To Daguerreotype Artists.  A Complete Apparatus And Fixture for the business, for sale at a great sacrifice.  Apply to A. Nye, 475 Washington st.

A. Nye is not listed in other photographic directories as being active in Boston, Massachusetts in 1847.  It is possible that this is Alexander Gibbs Nye who was first active prior to 1844 in Plymouth, Massachusetts and in 1844 in Boston and in 1853 in Weymouth.  It is possible while in Boston in 1847 he is selling his apparatus and not actively practicing photography.  See Alexander Gibbs Nye in tomorrows post.

James D. Nott

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1855                Address Unknown, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

James D. Nott appeared in two announcements in the Weekly North Carolina Standard (Raleigh, North Carolina).  The first appeared on October 24, 1855.  The State Fair.  The Third annual Fair of the Agricultural Society of North Carolina, commenced in this City on Tuesday last, and will close to-day, Friday….Floral Hall.

Daguerreotypes in oil, and ambrotypes, by Mr. Havens, of Raleigh—Very life-like and handsome.—Some fine daguerreotypes, by J. D. Nott, Fayetteville.

The second announcement appeared on December 19, 1855.  Cumberland County Fair.  The several Examining Committees of the Agricultural Society of Cumberland County awarded the following Premiums at their Annual Exhibition, Nov. 28th, 29th, and 30th, 1855….Sundries….

Jas. D. Nott, Daguerreotypes,                         $2.

James D. Nott is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as J. D. Nott as being active in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1856-1857.  Mr. Havens is possibly T. J. Havens or C. B. Havens both are recorded in other photographic directories.

E. Norton

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Rooms in Younglove’s Hall, Union Village, New York.

E. Norton was recorded in one advertisement that ran from July 28 to October 20, 1853 in the Union-Village Journal (Union, New York).  Daguerrean Rooms.  E. Norton Would announce to the citizens of Union Village and vicinity, that he still remains at Younglove’s Hall, where he would be happy to wait upon all who wish Perfect Likenesses.  Lockets, Pins, and Finger Rings, filled in the best manner.

E. Norton is not recorded in other photographic directories.

North & James

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                Address Unknown, Springfield, Massachusetts

North & James (William C. North & possibly George W. James) were recorded in one announcement that appeared on October 14, 1846 in the Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  Reports and Premiums, Made and awarded by the Hampden Agricultural Society, at its third Exhibition, Exhibition in Springfield, Oct. 7 and 8, 1846.

…The Committee were pleased to see in the exhibition so many good Daguerreotype miniatures.  Beautiful pictures were exhibited, executed both by Mr. North, now Messrs. North & James, also by Mr. Cooley.  We saw no difference in the pictures as regards merit.  Were we to make our choice, one would be as acceptable as the other.  Much praise we think is due them both for their truthful likenesses.  Respectfully submitted, W. S. Elwell, Chairman.

North & James are not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Springfield Massachusetts.

North & Ives

Daguerreotypes, ,

1845                147 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

North & Ives were recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York).  The announcement appeared on December 4, 1845.  Daguerreotype Likenesses.  It is with pleasure that we refer to the likenesses taken by the Messrs. North & Ives of this city.  In our opinion they are equal to any of the kind produced in the country, we saw in the Post Office the other day, among others equally good, a likeness of Mr. Colto, and another of Capt. L. Paddock taken by them, which any artist might be proud of Ladies, when you have a leisure hour, walk in at 147 Warren Street, and examine their specimens.

The advertisement appeared on December 4, 1845.  North & Ives, Daguerreian Artists. Takes this method of informing the citizens of Hudson and its vicinity, that they will leave this city next week.  They therefore invite all who contemplate setting for their likenesses, to call as soon as practicable.

Likenesses taken in cloudy as well as clear weather, and warranted satisfactory.  Rooms in the Post Office building Warren street.

North & Ives are not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. B. Norris

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852                Rooms on Elm Street over McAllaster, Penn Yan, New York.

J. B. Norris was recorded in one advertisements that appeared on June 1, 1852 in the Penn Yan Democrat (Penn-Yan, New York).  New Daguerrean Gallery, On Elm Street, Penn Yan.  The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity, that he has recently furnished, and has now successfully furnished, and has now in successful operation the rooms recently occupied by Mrs. Sacket, as a Millinery establishment, three doors from Main-st., over McAllaster [Recess].

The above rooms are furnished with every facilely for taking first rate Likenesses, and with all the late improvements in the art, and put up in the most fashionable style of Cases or Lockets of all sizes, and at the most reasonable prices.

I shall not expect any person to take their picture away if they do not give entire satisfaction.  Pictures taken of sick or deceased persons at their residence, if desired.  Rooms open from 8 A. M., till 5 P. M.  Hours for children from 10 to 12.  J. B. Norris.  April 27, 1852.

J. B. Norris is not recorded in other photographic directories.