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N. Benedict

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N. Benedict was recorded twice in the McGrawville Express (McGrawville, New York) on November 28, 1850. First in an announcement by the editors of the newspaper and second an advertisement which ran from November 28 to December 12, 1850.

We would call the attention of the public to the notice of Mr. N. Benedict’s Daguerrean Gallery in another column.  One need only call and examine his specimens to be convinced that Mr. Benedict understands his business, and possesses the admirable, though difficult skill of bringing out the eye, without which, the picture is almost worthless.

Ladies and Gentlemen, call and gratify the eye by looking at pictures “as are pictures.”

Daguerreotypes.  N. Benedict’s Daguerrean Gallery!  Is now open one door East of McGraw & Green’s store, up stairs.  The citizens of McGrawville and vicinity are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens.  Likenesses taken in all weather, from 8 o’clock A. M. to 4 o’clock P. M.

While there are other Benedict’s recorded in other photographic directories no connection can be made to connect them with N. Benedict at this time.

Henry S. Bellows

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There were two advertisements recorded for Henry S. Bellows in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York.)  The first ran from July 31, 1850 to July 23, 1851 while he was in the partnership of Parker and Bellows.

Daguerreotype Likenesses Taken at Parker & Bellows’s Daguerrean Rooms, with a large and improved apparatus, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine their specimens.

The second advertisement announces the end of the partnership and ran from July 23, 1851 to September 17, 1851.

All relations heretofore existing between T. Hazard Parker and Henry S. Bellows, in the Daguerrean business, are this day dissolved, by mutual consent.  All bills connected with the business, will be settled by T. Hazard Parker.

No other listing for Henry S. Bellows has been found in other photographic directories or newspapers.

Bellows & Bosworth

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Bellows and Bosworth are recorded in an advertisement in the Orleans Independent Standard (Irasburgh, Vermont) dated April 16, 1858.

Ambrotypes!  Messrs. Bellows & Bosworth, the eminent Daguerrean Artist’s, are in Irasburgh, where they will remain for a few days only.  Those wishing for correct likenesses would do well to call soon.

In Craig’s Daguerreian Registry John list a Noyes Bosworth, daguerreian in Pharsalia, New York in 1859, but does not have an entry for Bellows.   See tomorrow’s blog for Henry S. Bellows…active in New York in 1850-1851.  At this time no connection can be made to determine their identity.

Adolphus Behn

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Adolphus Behn is recorded in an advertisement in The Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) on July 7, 1848.  The advertisement ran until August 25, 1848.

Daguerreotype.  The undersigned respectfully announces to the citizens of Lancaster        and the public in general, that he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses, both single ones and family groups.  The prices are from $1 to $3 according to size, frames included.  Office at Mr. Lange’s.  Wheeling Street, Opposite F. A. Foster’s Residence, from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 3 o’clock every day.  Adolphus Behn.  Lancaster, July 7, 1848.

An Adolphus Behn is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry and Biographies of Western Photographers as being in LaGrange, Texas in February 1847.  It is unknown if they are the same person.  He has not been recorded in other photographic directories.

William D. Beemus

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William D. Beemus is recorded in the Franklin Gazette (Fort Covington, New York) on June 11, 1853.

Mr. Wm. D. Beemus, a Daguerrean Artist, has taken rooms in Knapp’s Block, where he will remain for a short time.  We have seen some of his specimens and call them first rate.  Give him a call.

Beemus has not been recorded in other photographic directories or newspaper I have been able to reference to date.

Bedell

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In an article in the Photographic and Fine Arts Journal of January 1, 1856 entitled the Photographic Galleries of America, Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Bedell—Cleanliness is next to godliness, especially is this the case in photographic galleries. Very excellent pictures are often underrated from the fact of the glass being soiled or the plate or paper spotted. This gallery contains some excellent specimens.

John Craig list three Bedell’s in his work Avery Augustus (1851-1853); Richard, Jr. (1853-1856); and William (1851-1852).  Only Richard, Jr. has the correct dates but he is listed has a dealer in daguerreian apparatus not a daguerreian.  As I continue to go through New York City newspapers it might be possible to identify which Bedell the above article is about.

Joseph P. Beckwith

Daguerreotypes, ,

In an article  in the Photographic and Fine Arts Journal of January 1, 1856 entitled the Photographic Galleries of America, Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Beckwith — “Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest,” should be the motto of this gentleman, and better pictures would be the result.

Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list a Joseph P. Beckwith, Daguerreian at 382 Hudson Street in 1855-1856.

R. S. Baraclow

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A new advertisement found that sheds light on a previously blogged photographer named Barkelow who on July 12, 1854 with other Daguerreotypist was arrested on complaint of practicing their business on Sundays.  In other sources Barkelow’s name is spelled differently.

In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.  Barcalo—A really good artist. His ambrotypes are excellent.  I believe he has a large run of custom.  This is a very good criterion to judge by.

In an advertisement in the New York Daily Tribune dated January 30, 1858 the following advertisement appears.  To Photographic Artists.—For sale, one-half of the entire interest in Barcalow & Hope’s Two Galleries, No. 76 and 80 Bowery, New York.  This is a rare chance to secure a first-class business place.  Possession given April 1, or sooner if desired.  For particulars apply personally or by letter to G. W. Hope, No. 80 Bowery, New York.

And in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry John identifies him as R. S. Baraclow. With the activity dates of 1850-1857.  From 1850–1855 at 80 Bowery, 1854-1855 in partnership with S. T. Reed at 132 Bowery, in 1855-1856 at 80 & 132 Bowery, and in 1857 at 80 Bowery, in 1857-1858 in partnership with George W. Hope. George W. Hope is recorded as being at 76 & 80 Bowery, New York from 1857 to 1860.

Which spelling is correct?  Since John did not list a variant spelling in his work I will also use R. S. Baraclow as the main entry but will also reference the other spellings.

Louis Beckers

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Louis Beckers is recorded in an advertisement in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York) on April 7, 1847, in the partnership of Langenheim & Beckers, No. 201 Broadway, New York. They are the sole agency for the sale of Voiglander’s Daguerreotype Instruments and L. Beckers’ Chemicals.

Louis Becker is list in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being in Philadelphia but not in New York or in the partnership with the Langenheim Brothers.