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Clark, T. F.

1849                50 Merrimack Street, Opposite John Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.[1]

1849 November 3.  The Daystar.  (Lowell, Massachusetts.)  November 3, 1849, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 3.

T. F. Clark, Artist’ Daguerreotype Rooms, By Sky-Light, No. 50 Merrimack street, opposite John street, Lowell, Mass.

The attention of the public is respectfully solicited to a new and more superior style of pictures than was ever offered in this vicinity.

Miniatures taken in any weather.  Prices ranging from 75 cents to $10, according to the style and size of the cases.  Also, Daguerreotypes, Portrait Paintings, Engravings, Drawings, or Statuary carefully copied at short notice.

N. B.—Particular attention paid in taking Miniatures of young children, choosing always to have them brought in the forenoon.  No charge, unless we are successful in the experiment.


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

Clark, Jr., George

1853-1861       59 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1854 October 18.  The Union Democrat.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  October 18, 1854, Vol. 4, No. 196, P. 3.

Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.

Advertisement ran from October 18 to December 6, 1854.

1854 October 19.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 19, 1854, Vol. X, No. 25, P. 3.

Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.

Advertisement ran from October 19 to November 16, 1854.

1854 October 20.  Barre Patriot.  (Barre, Massachusetts.)  October 20, 1854, Vol. XI, No. 15, P. 3.

Boston Directory.  Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severely reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.  

Advertisement was recorded four time between October 20 to December 8, 1854.

1855 December 5.  Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 5, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 288, P. 3.

Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company No. 59 Court Street Boston.  A Fortune To Be Made.

The Following are among the Gifts of the Company.

1 Brick House in Boston, 3 stories…………………………………………..$12,000.

1 House and Farm 150 acres in Northfield, Vt…………………………………5,000.

2 Houses and Land in the vicinity of Boston, (2,500 each,)………………….5,000.

1 Two and one-half story Wooden House nearly new in Worcester………..4,500.

1 Lot of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass………………………………900.

2 Lots of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass…..$500…………….…..1,000.

6 House Lots, at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass……600…………………3,600.

1 cash Gift…………………………………………………………………………5,000.

5     do……………………………………………………1,000……………….…5,000.

5     do………………………………………………………500…………….……2,500.

20   do……………………………………………………..100…………………..2,000.

50   do……………………………………………………….10…………………….500.

2 Rosewood Pianos………………………………………500………………….1,000.

5   do   do……………………………………………………..300………………….1,500.

1 pair of Matched Horses…………………………………………………………..500.

1 Carriage…………………………………………………………………………1,000.

1 set of Jewelry……………………………………………………………………..150.

3 sets of  do………………………………………………..100…………………….300.

100 sets Ear-Drops……………………………………………5………………..….500.

2 Gold Watches, double case ind 2d……………………..50……………………..300.

10         do                         do…………………………………..100………………….1,000.

10         do…………………………………………………….75……………………750.

100      do………………………………………………….…50……………….…5,000.

100 Silver Watches…………………………………………25…………….……2,500.

10 lots Carpeting, 50 yards each….…………………….1.25………………….2,500.            

10 Melodeons. ……………………………………………..50……………………500.

200 Gold Pencils………………………………………….….5……………..…..1,000.

200     do Breast Pins…………………………………………5………………….1,000.

1,000  do Pencils……………………………………………..3…………………3,000.

12,000 Miscellaneous Gifts…………………………………..1………………..12,000.

83,000 Engravings………………………………………………………….…..19,000.           

                                                                                                                         $100,000

One Dollar will entitle each patron to a Daguerreotype and one of the Gifts from the foregoing stock of Gifts in the Company, and our guaranty that each will get his money’s worth.

Two Dollars will entitle one to a $2 Daguerreotype and to two Gifts, and those wishing Daguerreotypes of greater value will receive the same in Gifts, proportioned in number to the price of them.

The Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company has made arrangements with Capt. George Clark, Jr., well known to the public as one of the most skilful Daguerreotype Artists in the country, to superintend their operations.  All orders relative to the business of the Company must be addressed to him at his old place of business, No. 59 Court street, Boston.

An excellent opportunity in thus offered for such persons to receive at the sametime an equivalent in an excellent picture for the money paid, with a certainty of obtaining at least a valuable present.                     

That the affair will be conducted in good faith towards all parties interested, is guaranteed by the high standing in the community of the gentleman to whom the chief management has been entrusted.

A Card.—The undersigned having made arrangements with the above name Company to conduct their business, hereby announces, that affairs shall be managed in a fair and honorable manner.  George Clark, Jr., General Agent M. G. D. Company.

N. B.  Artists in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents will forward their application as above.

N.B.  Eleven Daguerreotype Gift Tickets for Ten Dollars. nov.10.                                                           

Advertisement was recorded on December 5, 14, 21, 1855; February 4, 1856; March 8 & 21, 1856.


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

Clark, Henry H.

1858                23 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

1858 April 2.  The Daily Exchange.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  April 2, 1858, Vol. I, No. 35, P.3.

H. H. Clark’s Ambrotype and Photograph Gallery No. 23 West Baltimore Street, (Corner Centre Market Space,) Baltimore.                              

Advertisement ran from April 2 to October 20, 1858. 

1858 April 2.  The Daily Exchange.  (Baltimore, Maryland.)  April 2, 1858, Vol. I, No. 35, P.4.

Business Directory.  Photographers. 

H. H. Clark, 23 W. Baltimore street.

E. Tuttle, 207 W. Baltimore street.

J. W. Perkins, 211 and 217 W. Baltimore street

P. L. Perkins, 99 Baltimore st.

Advertisement ran from April 2 to 17, 1858.

Clark, F. H.

1853-1859       1 Clark’s Marble Block, corner Main & Madison Streets, Memphis, Tennessee.

F. H. Clark & Co. Have moved to their new store on Main street, where will be found an assortment of Watches, Jewelry, Silver-Ware, Guns, Fancy Goods &c., equal to any in the United States, and prices as low.

Our Daguerrean Gallery.  W. H. DeShong, Artist, is now ready for visitors, with every facility to produce first quality Pictures.  Open Day and Night.

In building our new store we have taken especial pains to construct a suit of rooms for the express purpose of taking Daguerreotype Pictures.  Our arrangement of light is the most approved by the best operators, producing pictures quickly and true to nature; the rooms are spacious and handsomely furnished.  Affording every comfort and convenience for our customers.  In this branch we have associated with us Mr. W. H. DeShong, a gentleman of experience and great skill in the art, who will take charge of the rooms, as we will use none but the best instruments and materials, and procure early each improvement in the art, we trust we shall be able at all times to present our friends and customers with “another self,” so like that, but for the difference in size, it would be difficult to say which was which. 

To make this branch of our business complete we have increased our assortment of Daguerrean Jewelry, such as Lockets, with from one to four Pictures; Pins, double and single, Rings; Seals; Keys; Canes; Watches—A superior article, made expressly for Daguerreotypes.  F. H. Clark & Co. Memphis, October 10, 1853.

Advertisement ran from November 12, 1853 to November 11, 1854.

Guns!  Guns!!…Pistols…Watches…Silver-Ware…Silver Plated Goods…Clocks…Cutlery…

Jewelry…Our Mechanical Branch…Watch Work…Jewelry…Engravings…

Our Daguerrean Gallery.  W. H. DeShong, Artist.  Having built a suit of rooms for this express purpose, and procure, regardless of cost, a full assortment of the best instruments, with all the improvements in the art, we are prepared to take portraits, which, for correct likeness, fine tone, clear outline, and durability, cannot be surpassed.  A large stock of Daguerrean goods always on hand, and instruction given in the art.  F. H. Clark & Co. Dec. 30, 1854.

Advertisement ran from January 6 to October 20, 1855.

1856 February 23.  Southern Shield.  (Helena, Arkansas.)  February 23, 1856, Vol. XVI, No. 45, P. 3.

Guns!  Guns!!…Pistols…Watches,…Silver-Ware…Silver-Plated Goods…Clocks…Cutlery… Jewelry…Our Mechanical Branch…Watch Work…Jewelry…Engraving,…

Our Daguerrean Gallery.  W. H. DeShong, Artist.  Having built a suit of rooms for this express purpose, and procure, regardless of cost, a full assortment of the best instruments, with all the improvements in the art, we are prepared to take portraits, which, for correct likeness, fine tone, clear outline, and durability, cannot be surpassed.  A large stock of Daguerrean goods always on hand, and instruction given in the art.  F. H. Clark & Co. Dec. 30, 1854.

1856 October 25.  Southern Shield.  (Helena, Arkansas.)  October 25, 1856, Vol. XVII, No. 24, P. 2.

Dissolution.  On the 1st June, 1856, the firm heretofore existing between F. H. Clark and A. C. Wurzbach, was dissolved by mutual consent.  F. H. Clark is charged with the settlement of the business of the late firm of F. H. Clark & Co.  F. H. Clark A. C. Wurzbach.

New Firm The subscribers have associated themselves together under the firm of F. H. Clark & Co.  F. H. Clark, Jas. S. Wilkins, Th’s Hill.

A. Card—Our New Firm.  It affords me pleasure to announce to my friends, and the public, that I have associated with my former partner, James S. Wilkins, and my well known assistant, Thomas Hill, under the familiar style of F. H. Clark & Co.

The new firm will start with an efficient force in each mechanical branch, the Watch department being under the supervision of Mr. Wilkins.

Our clerks are polite and attentive—our stock full at all times of the latest fashions, and prices as low as the same quality and style of goods can be purchased in Philadelphia or New York.

I am thankful for the liberal patronage extended to me during my fifteen years residence in Memphis.  My aim will be to merit its continuance.  Oct. 4, 1856.  F. H. Clark.

Guns!  Guns!…Pistols…Watches…Silver-Ware…Silver-Plated Goods…Clocks…Cutlery…

Jewelry…Our Mechanical Branch…Watch Work…Jewelry…Engraving,…

Our Daguerrean Gallery.  Prof.  Remington, Artist.  Having built a suit of rooms for this express purpose, and procure, regardless of cost, a full assortment of the best instruments, with all the improvements in the art, we are prepared to take portraits, which, for correct likeness, fine tone, clear outline, and durability, cannot be surpassed.  A large stock of Daguerrean goods always on hand, and instruction given in the art.  F. H. Clark & Co. Oct 4, 1856.

Advertisement ran from October 25, 1856 to June 27, 1857.

1857 January 1.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  January 1, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 246, P. 1.

The Sphereotype.  The latest and by far the most important improvement in Photography is the recently patented picture known as the Sphereotype, which is not only new and unlike any of its predecessors, but greatly superior to all.  The Sphereotype is proof against Time, Air, and Water, and for the richness of tone, warmth of expression and distinctness has to equal—in fact the illusion is such that the picture, or image, seems suspended in air, entirely independent of the background.

For this picture we have the exclusive right for Memphis.  Specimens can be seen in our Gallery, where pictures are also taken in the various styles by our Artist, Prof. Remington, who combines the chemist with the Artist, which enables him at all times to produce superior Pictures.          F. H. Clark & Co., No 1 Clark’s Marble Block.  dec2.

Advertisement ran from January 1, 1857 to August 4, 1858.

1857 January 1.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  January 1, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 246, P. 4.

Dissolution.  On the 1st June, 1856, the firm heretofore existing between F. H. Clark and A. C. Wurzach was dissolved by mutual consent.  F. H. Clark is charged with the settlement of the business of the late firm of F. R. Clark & Co.  F. H. Clark.  A. C. Wurzbach.  New Firm… of F. H. Clark & Co.  F. H. Clark,  Jas. S. Wilkins, Thos. Hill.

A Card.  Our New Firm…Established 1841….Our leading branches are, first—Watches,…Jewelry….Guns, Guns….Pistols,…Silver Goods….Silver Plated Goods…Cutlery…Our Mechanical Branch…..Engraving…

Our Daguerrean Gallery, Prof. Remington, Artist, Embraces a suit of rooms built expressly for the purpose, and we are prepared to furnish our customers with first class pictures in all the various styles.

In building expressly for our business, we have combined every convenience for the different branches, and greatly reduced our expenses, which, with our facilities and the extension of our business, enables us to sell goods and do work on the most reasonable terms.  Goods cheerfully shown and fairly represented, and we invite all, both buyers and the curious, to drop in without ceremony and examine our stock.  We keep open house for all.  F. H. Clark & Co.    oct16.

Advertisement ran from January 1 to May 6, 1857.

1857 March 13.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  March 13, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 307, P. 3.

At Clark’s Daguerrean Gallery is a colored Photograph of Mr. Fray, the artist, colored by himself and taken by Mr. Remington, which is as perfect and beautiful a likeness as one will see anywhere.  It is a large, but not a full size.  Mr. Frye has also painted several other likeness of well-known citizens, among others a most perfect portrait of Fletcher Lane, Esq., and one of James Elder, Esq., Michael Magevney, Esq., etc.

1857 June 6.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  June 6, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 67, P. 2.

Gen. Walker was again called to stand up and show himself, so as to give all an opportunity to see him, and he appeared a few moments on the stand, bowing modestly to the excited and enthusiastic multitude.

After the reception had concluded, General Walker was conducted in an open carriage to Clark’s Daguerreian Gallery, where Professor Remington succeeded in getting two very excellent likenesses of him—one a photograph and the other an ambrotype.  We understand it is his intention to multiply copies of the photograph and place them in the reach of all who wish a copy….

1857 June 6.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  June 6, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 67, P. 2.

Gen. Walker.  On Monday, June 8, will be issued at F. H. Clark & Co.’s Gallery, copies of Prof. Remington’s Photograph of Gen. Walker, the only original picture of him in Memphis.

Advertisement ran from June 6 to July 8, 1857.

1857 October 9.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 9, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 174, P. 3.

The Zoonograph.  The superiority of the Ambrotype over the Daguerreotype is universally acknowledged, and they in their turn are totally eclipsed by the Zoonograph, which is the result of a new chemical process discovered by Professor Remington, and perfected after much labor and perseverance.

These pictures are more clear in their outlines, brilliant in tone, life-like in expression, durable, richly-colored and elegantly finished, than any style of Photographic picture that it has ever been our pleasure to examine critically.

Clark’s Gallery contains everything requisite, every convenience and facility that can be desired or obtained to execute in the most perfect manner any of the various styles of photographic work.  It will richly repay a visit, and especially so to those who desire artistic pictures.

We can also assure the public that Prof. Remington is in possession of several processes and materials in his art, that no other establishment in this part of the country commands.  As a consequence, he is enabled to give a beauty, finish and life to his pictures that we shall in vain look for from other artist.

Give him a call and judge for yourselves.  Clark’s marble Block, Corner Main and Madison streets.      sep29.

1857 November 12.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  November 12, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 203, P. 2.

Premium Pictures!  The Zo-onograph!!  The superiority of the Ambrotype over the Daguerreotype is universally acknowledged, and they in their turn are totally eclipsed by the Zo-onograph, which is the result of a new chemical process discovered by Professor Remington, and perfected after much labor and perseverance.

These pictures and all the styles known to the art are taken by Professor Remington, in the new operating room of F. H. Clarke & Co.   nov12.

Advertisement ran from November 12 to December 18, 1857.

1858 January 17.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  January 17, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 259, P. 3.

A Mammoth Photograph.—We were yesterday shown a fine photograph of the gifted young tragedian, Edwin Booth, taken by Remington at Clark’s Gallery.  This picture is the best that we have seen coming from the same hands, and will, we think, compare with the best photographs executed at the North.  It is a large picture—12×14 inches—and photographs the character of the subject to the life.  WE understand that Remington has just added a new improvement to his much admired Zoonograph, which he styles the Crayon Zoonograph.  Everybody should see his specimens before procuring pictures at other establishments.

1858 December 21.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  December 21, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 237, P. 2.

F. H. Clark & Co.’s. Column.  Watchmakers, Jewelers, Silversmiths, And Engravers, Importers And Dealers In Watches, Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware, Guns, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, &c.

New Goods…Fine Goods…Watches…Jewelry…Silver Ware…Clocks…Guns, Guns!… Spectacles…Cutlery…Engraving…

Our Picture Gallery—Professor Remington, Artist, Is one of the most extensive in the Union.  Superior Pictures taken in all the various styles known to the Photographic art.  The Sphereotype and Remington’s Zoonographs, are worthy of special notice.  J. O’B. Inman This Celebrated Artist…

1859 October 9.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 9, 1859, Vol. X, No. 238, P. 3.

Clark & Remington’s Gallery, No. 1 Clark’s Marble Block.—Photographs from Miniatures to life size, colored in oil or water colors.  Ambrotypes and sphereotypes.           

Advertisement ran from October 9 to 15, 1859.

1859 October 18.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 18, 1859, Vol. X, No. 245, P. 3.

Ivorytypes!  Ivorytypes!!  Clark & Remington’s Gallery.—The greatest improvement ever invented, having all the softness and brilliancy of color peculiar to the genuine ivory miniature, and at prices within the reach of all, taken Only at Clark & Remington’s mammoth sky-light gallery.  Also photographs, sphereotypes and ambrotypes.                                       

Advertisement ran from October 18 to November 8, 1859.

1859 November 20.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  November 20, 1859, Vol. X, No. 274, P. 3.

Everybody visits Clark & Remmington’s famous Gallery of Art.  Their Ivorytypes, Photographs, Sphereotypes and Ambrotypes are works of art.  Perfect pictures and warranted to please.  Remember the place—Clark & Remmington’s mammoth sky-light gallery, corner Main and Madison streets.                                                                                                              

Advertisement ran from November 20 to December 17, 1859.

1859 December 14.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  December 14, 1859, Vol. X, No. 293, P. 3.

Christmas Gifts.—Clark & Remington have just received a large assortment of fine pearl, velvet and gilt cases, especially intended to supply the demand for their pictures as Christmas approaches.  Our prices will be found to suit all who wish good and durable pictures—Ivorytypes, photographs, miniatures in oil, ambrotypes, etc.  Look in and examine specimens, corner of main and Madison streets.                                                                                    

Advertisement ran from December 14 to 25, 1859.

Clark, E. P.

1855                9 Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island.

1856                Address Unknown, Holyoke, Massachusetts.[1]

ca.1856-1860  Ashley’s Building, Westfield, Massachusetts.1

1855 May 19.  General Advertiser.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  May 19, 1855, Vol. VIII, No. 26, P. 2.

Granite Hall Daguerrean Saloon, At No. 9 Market Square.  One of the oldest Daguerrean Establishments and large Sky-Lights in the city.

Daguerreotypes put up in a neat velvet lined Morocco case for 50 cents.

This establishment is under the superintendence of Mr. E. P. Clark, who has had a long experience in the daguerreotype business.  Sitters can depend on having their work done in the highest style of the art.

Remember the number—9 Market square.

Advertisement was recorded on May 19 and September 15, 1855.

ND. Broadside Greg Drake’s Collection.

Ambrotypes, and Cloth Pictures!  E. P. Clark (Artist permanently located in Holyoke) and J. C. Howe, would respectfully inform the citizens of Westfield and vicinity that they are located at Ashley’s Building, Up one flight of stairs—room opposite H. Fuller’s Law office in the same building— for a few days to exhibit a new style of Picture, and to wait upon those who may require their services.

Ambrotypes, Meleneotypes, Ambrographs &c., Also Pictures on Enameled Cloth, Taken for the low price of Twenty-Five Cents, having the beauty of the ambrotype and Daguerreotype combined, and may be inclosed in a letter and sent to any part of the world free of postage.

Do not lose this opportunity to secure a Likeness at the very lowest price.       Some beautiful styles of Ambrotype Cases.  E. P. Clark, J. C. Howe.


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

Clark, D.

1850                Corner of State and Water Streets, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1850 March 20, 1850.  Tri-Weekly Standard.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  March 20, 1850, Vol. 1, No. 33, P. 1.

City Daguerrian Rooms Corner of State and Water streets, Bridgeport. D. Clark would respectfully announce to the citizens of Bridgeport and vicinity, that he has taken rooms at the above location, and is now prepared to give likenesses, which for strictness of delineation and perfectness of mechanical execution, cannot be equalled by any other establishment in this State.  Knowing that many wish to avail themselves of likenesses of their friends, whose means are limited, his scale of prices has been fixed at low rates.  Likenesses taken of the Sick And Deceased at the shortest notice, and in a superior manner.

Public Buildings, copies of Portraits, &c., taken with apparatus particularly adapted to such purposes.

Pictures taken for Lockets, Bracelets, Pins and Rings.  The publicare respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.

Instruction in the art given on reasonable terms.  Dark dresses in all cases preferred.  J 29.

Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 8, 1850.

Clark, C. A.

1859                Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky.[1]

1859 September 17.  The Penny Press.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  September 17, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 24, P. 3.

Gone To Frankfort.—Lewis Bloom, the excellent photographist, has gone to Frankfort, Ky., where he has formed a connection with the Clark Daguerriean Gallery.  He is a young man of no small merits, and his works must soon induce him to the good people of that meridian.


[1] Address from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Clark Brothers & B. L. Higgins

1850-1851       Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1850-1851       Franklin Building, Syracuse, New York.

1850-1851       128 Genesse Street, Utica, New York.

1850-1851       551 Broadway, New York, New York.

1848 May 1.  Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) Vol. 5, No. 102. P. 2.

…A brick building in Syracuse, N. Y., owned and occupied by Ehle, Borden & Co., dry goods merchants, was destroyed by fire on the 27th.  D. McDougall & Co., shoe dealers, Clark & Co. daguerreotypers, Misses Ruggles, Milliners, also lost heavily.

1850 November 1.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 27.

Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins.  Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.

Advertisement ran November 1 & 15 Vol. 1, No. 1 & 2.

1850 November 15.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 51.

Clarks of Boston, Utica and Syracuse, have opened fine Daguerreotype Rooms in New York, in connection with those already established in the former cities.

1850 December 2.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 3, n. p.

Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins.  Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.

Likenesses by the improved Daguerreotype of various sizes, and of the most delicate executions may be obtained at the above rooms during the day, from 8 A. M., to 5 P. M.

Chemicals, Plates, Cases, Cameras, Apparatus, and other materials, connected with the art, constantly on hand, and for sale at New York prices.

All articles are selected with great care and warranted to give the best satisfaction.

Advertisement ran from November 15, 1850 To November 1, 1851.

1851 December 1.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 3, No. 2, n. p.

We regret to learn that Mr. B. L. Higgins of Syracuse, has met with a severe loss by fire; the amount of property destroyed, consisting of Daguerreotype goods, apparatus, &c., is estimated at $1,800.  There is an insurance of $1,000.  This establishment was for some time carried on by Clark & Brothers.  This is now the second time it has been destroyed by fire.


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

Clark

1850                Address and Location Albany, New York.

1850 September 13.  Jamestown Journal.  (Jamestown, New York.)  September 13, 1850, Vol. XXV, No. 17, Whole No. 1,265, P. 2.

From the State Register.  The State Fair…Manufacturing Hall…The daguerreotype business ought to be flourishing, by the handsome displays made by its practitioners.  In addition to Mr. D. E. Gavit’s mentioned yesterday, Messrs. Mead and Clark of this city, have both handsome collections of portraits.  Mr. D. D. T. Davis, of Utica, also exhibits a collection of Daguerreotypes, comprising some excellent likenesses of very distinguished persons and some beautiful portraits, [con] considered as works of art, of which the originals are unknown here.

Clark & Remington

1859                1 Clark’s Marble Block, corner Main & Madison Streets, Memphis, Tennessee.

1859 October 9.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 9, 1859, Vol. X, No. 238, P. 3.

Clark & Remington’s Gallery, No. 1 Clark’s Marble Block.—Photographs from Miniatures to life size, colored in oil or water colors.  Ambrotypes and sphereotypes.           

Advertisement ran from October 9 to 15, 1859.

1859 October 18.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  October 18, 1859, Vol. X, No. 245, P. 3.

Ivorytypes!  Ivorytypes!!  Clark & Remington’s Gallery.—The greatest improvement ever invented, having all the softness and brilliancy of color peculiar to the genuine ivory miniature, and at prices within the reach of all, taken Only at Clark & Remington’s mammoth sky-light gallery.  Also photographs, sphereotypes and ambrotypes.                                       

Advertisement ran from October 18 to November 8, 1859.

1859 November 20.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  November 20, 1859, Vol. X, No. 274, P. 3.

Everybody visits Clark & Remmington’s famous Gallery of Art.  Their Ivorytypes, Photographs, Sphereotypes and Ambrotypes are works of art.  Perfect pictures and warranted to please.  Remember the place—Clark & Remmington’s mammoth sky-light gallery, corner Main and Madison streets.                                                                                                              

Advertisement ran from November 20 to December 17, 1859.

1859 December 14.  Memphis Daily Appeal.  (Memphis, Tennessee.)  December 14, 1859, Vol. X, No. 293, P. 3.

Christmas Gifts.—Clark & Remington have just received a large assortment of fine pearl, velvet and gilt cases, especially intended to supply the demand for their pictures as Christmas approaches.  Our prices will be found to suit all who wish good and durable pictures—Ivorytypes, photographs, miniatures in oil, ambrotypes, etc.  Look in and examine specimens, corner of main and Madison streets.                                                                                    

Advertisement ran from December 14 to 25, 1859.