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J.  M. McPherson

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1857-1859       Corner of Church and College Streets, Burlington, Vermont.

J.  M. McPherson was recorded in two advertisements in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont).  The first advertisement ran from August 7 to November 20, 1857.  Ambrotype and Photograph Gallery Corner of Church and College Streets, Burlington, Vermont.  The subscribers would respectfully invite the attention of the public to their new and never changing pictures that they are now making at their rooms.  These pictures are acknowledged by all to be far superior to any others of the art.  Pictures taken equally as well in cloudy as in clear weather.  Children taken of any age.  Copies taken from Daguerreotypes, Photographs, &c., and enlarged.  Pictures of invalids or deceased persons taken at their residences.  Instructions given in the art.  J. M. McPherson & Co.

The second advertisement ran from October 23, 1857 to May 20, 1859.  Ambrotypes & Photographs The Finest And Most Durable Pictures are the Ambrotypes and Photographs.  Ambrotypes put up with a black stained glass are the only glass pictures that can be relied upon not to change.  There is no Black Varnish crack in cold weather, or Balsam to blister with the heat as in all other glass pictures.  The Photograph is superior to any other pictures.  The Photograph is superior to any other picture made on paper.  For proof please call at McPherson’s Gallery, corner of Church and College streets, Burlington, Vt.  J. M. McPherson.

J. M. McPherson is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Burlington, Vermont in 1858 and 1859.

C. A. McPherson

Ambrotypes, ,

1856-1857       Rooms over R. L. Fuller’s Store, Middlebury, Vermont.

C. A. McPherson is recorded in one advertisement that ran from November 26, 1856 to March 4, 1857 in The Middlebury Register (Middlebury, Vermont).  Ambrotypes.  C. A. McPherson, Thankful for past favors, would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Middlebury and vicinity, that he has returned to Middlebury and taken rooms over R. L. Fuller’s Store, Where he will be on hand at all times, to take Ambrotypes in the best manner.  Copies taken of Daguerreotypes and other pictures.  Please call and look at specimens.

C. A. McPherson is not listed in other photographic directories.

Peter McNaught

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1846-1847       Rooms on Court Street, over A. J. Peck’s Store, Watertown, New York.          1847                   Rooms at the Pulaski House, Pulaski, New York.

Peter McNaught was recorded in one announcement and four advertisements.  The announcement appeared on  September 30, 1846 in the Northern State Journal (Watertown, New York).  Mr. McNaught has shown us several splendid Daguerreotype Likenesses.  They are remarkably distinct, and the coloring he gives them adds materially to their appearance.  He may be found at his room over A. J. Peck’s Store.

The first advertisement appeared on September 30, 1846 in the  Northern State Journal (Watertown, New York).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—The subscriber has located himself in the room over A. J. Peck’s store, where he is ready to take Miniature Likenesses, in a style so much like the original that it will be difficult to determine which is really the original.  Call and examine them.              P. McNaught.  Watertown, Sept 22, 1846.

The second advertisement ran from October 21 to December 9, 1846 in the Northern State Journal (Watertown, New York).  Daguerreotypes.—The subscriber would respectfully invite the citizens of Watertown and vicinity to call and examine his specimens.  Rooms over A. J. Peck & Co.’s Store, on Court street.         P. McNaught.      Watertown, Oct. 12, 1846.

The third advertisement ran from June 2 to October 6, 1847 in the Northern State Journal.  (Watertown, New York.)  A Card.—The subscriber Takes This method of tendering his thanks to the citizens of this vicinity, for their very liberal patronage, for which reason he has permanently established his rooms a Daguerreotype Gallery in this village, and has secured the services of Mr. Westcott, who will be happy to receive calls, and will furnish Likenesses no inferior to former specimens.  Any confidence reposed in Mr. W.’s skill I trust will not be misplaced. Rooms over A. J. Peck’s store, Court st.    Peter McNaught.         Watertown, May 25, 1847.

The fourth advertisement appeared on  September 29, 1847 in the Richland Courier (Pulaski, New York).  Daguerreotype Likenesses.  The Subscriber having taken rooms at the Pulaski House, kept by J. A. Mathewson, in this village, is Prepared to wait on all who may desire a likeness of themselves or their friends.  The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.  P. McNaught.

Peter McNaught is not recorded in other photographic directories.

John G. McKean

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1851                252 Broadway, New York, New York.                                                                              1851                349 Broadway, New York, New York.

John G. McKean was recorded in an announcement on October 13, 1851 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Notice.—John G. McKean respectfully informs his business and personal friends, that having dissolved all connections with his late place of business, (Washburn’s, 252 Broadway,) he is now permanently located at Whitehurst’s Gallery, 349 Broadway.

John G. McKean is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active at the 252 Broadway address from 1851 and 1852-1854 324 Broadway.

Mr. McIntyre

Daguerreotypes, ,

1854                Address Unknown, Camden, Ohio.

Mr. McIntyre was recorded on May 2, 1854 in an announcement in The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia).  Some time since, a roving daguerrean artist, named McIntyre, whose range was in counties north of this, deserted his wife, who had accompanied him, and wrote to her that he was going to Australia; but took occasion to halt at Camden, in Preble county, and there managed to marry a Miss Runion.  His conduct excited suspicion, and he had to leave.  His first wife followed him and finally treed him some where in the interior of the state of New York.  The grand jury of Preble county found a bill against McIntyre for perjury and bigamy, and the other day, accompanied by both his wives and an officer, he passed this way, en route for Eaton, where he awaits trial.—Cincinnati Commercial.

Mr. McIntyre is not recorded in other photographic directories.

A. C. McIntyre

Daguerreotypes, ,

Ca. 1856          Address unknown, Montgomery, Alabama.

A. C. McIntyre was recorded in one announcement on April 2, 1858 in The Independent Press (Abbeville, South Carolina). Hon. Dixon H. Lewis, Alabama Senator…There is a likeness of Lewis which I saw two years ago, in the daguerrean gallery of Mr. McIntyre at Montgomery, and which he told me was the property of Mr. A. J. Pickett. The likeness is a very good one, and deserves to be copied….

A. C. McIntyre is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Montgomery, Alabama in in 1854.

McFarland & Bond

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1859                Main Street, Next to the Bank Building, Brownville, Nebraska.

McFarland & Bond were recorded in two announcements in the Nebraska Advertiser (Brownville, Nemaha County, N. T. [Nebraska]). The first announcement appeared on June 2, 1859.  Daguerrean Gallery.  We see new daguerreian operators are refitting the room erected specially for that purpose next to the Bank Building, and will in a few days be prepared to “secure the shadow ere the substance fades.”  McFarland & Bond are the names of the artist, of whom we may again speak.

The second announcement appeared on June 9, 1859.  McFarland & Bond are now taking No. 1 Ambrotype pictures at the Daguerreian rooms on Main street.  We notice a picture of an emigrant train, taken just as it came into the foot of Main street, that was most excellent.  Patronize them.

McFarland & Bond are not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. A. McDougal

Portrait Painter, , , ,

1849                251 Broadway, New York, New York.

J. A. McDougal was recorded in one advertisement that ran 16 times between October 4 and November 23, 1849 in the New York Herald (New York, New York). Miniatures.—Mr. J. A. McDougal, Artist, Has returned to his studio, No. 251 Broadway, corner of Murray street, over Tenney’s, in Plumbe’s. Mr. McD. Is enabled by a process peculiar to himself, to copy Daguerreotypes, no matter how dim or faded, and give the expression as well as if from life.

J. A. McDougal is not listed in other photographic directories. This is probably James Alexander McDougall Miniaturist and portrait painter, and not a daguerreotypist.

D. McEwen

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850                Rooms over Gordon’s Law Office, opposite the Court House, Delhi, New York.

D. McEwen was recorded in an advertisement that ran from May 8 to 29, 1850 in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York). Daguerreotypes. The subscriber would respectfully announce to the citizens of Delhi vicinity, that he has opened a room “for a few weeks only,” over Gordon’s Law office, opposite the Court House, where he is prepared to make Daguerreotypes in the most approved style, singly or in groups.

Having pursued the business over four years, he is confident he can please the most fastidious.  He does not design to humbug the public by telling them of some “late London, or Chemical process,” but he expects to command patronage only by his skill and experience in the art.

Paintings, Daguerreotypes, &c., accurately copied.  Pictures inserted in Lockets, Breastpins, &c.  Sick or deceased persons waited upon at their residence. Prices for a single picture, $1.50 and upwards.  A reasonable deduction made for families.  Satisfaction given or no sale.  Instructions given and apparatus furnished. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.  D. McEwen.

D. McEwen is not recorded in other photographic directories.

McDonald

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Room Under Foster Hall, Evansville, Indiana.

McDonald was recorded in an advertisement that ran from March 23 to May 12, 1853.  In The Evansville Daily Journal (Evansville, Indiana).  McDonald & Co.’s National Daguerrean Gallery.  Messrs. McDonald & Co would respectfully inform the citizens of Evansville and vicinity, that they have taken the room formerly occupied by Mr. Webster, for the purpose of establishing a permanent gallery in this city.  Mr. McDonald has had long experience in the business, both in New York and Louisville.

Call and examine specimens!  Pictures inserted in Pins, Rings, and Lockets, instructions given in the art on reasonable terms and instruments &c. &c. furnished.

McDonald is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Evansville, Indiana.