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Buckley, D.

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1856-1857       Room, in the Bender’s New Brick Building, Little Rock, Arkansas.

1856 August 30.  Weekly Arkansas Gazette.  (Little Rock, Arkansas.)  August 30, 1856, Gazette Vol. XXXVII, No. 29, Democrat Vol. XI, No. 8, P. 2.

Those desirous of learning the art of Ambrotyping, will read the advertisement of Mr. D. Buckley.

1856 August 30.  Weekly Arkansas Gazette.  (Little Rock, Arkansas.)  August 30, 1856, Gazette Vol. XXXVII, No. 29, Democrat Vol. XI, No. 8, P. 3.

Ambrotyping.  Any person desiring to learn the beautiful and profitable art of Ambrotyping, can have the opportunity by calling on D. Buckley, at his room, in the Bender’s new brick building.  Advertisement ran from August 30, 1856 to January 24, 1857.

Buckingham, H.

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1853                61 Water Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1853 June 14.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  June 14, 1853, Vol. XLIII, No. 2252, New Series Vol. XII, No. 598, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.  With all the latest improvements, At 61 Water Street, corner of State, nearly opposite the R. R. Depot, Bridgeport, Conn.  H. Buckingham has taken the above named Rooms, and spared no expense in procuring the best Cameras that are manufactured and as the best materials only are used, he is prepared to take Likenesses that are unsurpassed for boldness, truthfulness, beauty and durability.

A good Likeness warranted in every case.

Buchtel, Joseph

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1855                Rooms over the French Store, Oregon City, Oregon.

1857-1858       Canton House, over Crockery Store, Portland, Oregon.

1859                First Street, Shelby’s Brick Building, Portland, Oregon.

1855 July 28.  Oregon Argus.  (Oregon City, Oregon.)  July 28, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 15, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Having concluded to remain in Oregon City and establish myself permanently in the Daguerreotype business, I would request those wishing daguerreotypes to give me a call, as I have a full supply on hand of everything necessary to the business, and will warrant perfect satisfaction in all pictures taken.  Prices, varying from three to fifteen dollars.  A variety of lockets on hand. 

Rooms over the French Store.  June 30, 1855.  Joseph Buchtel.

1857 August 22.  The Weekly Oregonian.  (Portland, Oregon.)  August 22, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 39, P. 2.

Holland & Buchtel, Ambrotypist And Daguerreotypers, Portland, Oregon, Are prepared to do work in all of the several branches of the art, such as Daguerreotyping, Ambrotyping, Melainotyping and Photographing,

Office in the Canton House, over the Crockery Store.

Advertisement ran from August 22, 1857 to September 4, 1858.

1859 June 6.  Oregon Advertiser.  (Portland, Oregon.)  June 6, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 1.

Business Directory…Daguerrean Artists.  Buchtel & Cardwell.

1859 June 6.  Oregon Advertiser.  (Portland, Oregon.)  June 6, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 2.

Buchtel & Cardwell’s Daguerrean and Photograph rooms in Shelby’s brick building on First street, are well worthy a visit.  We there observed among others, the photographs of the Indian chiefs and Father De Smet, who visited our city last week.  One of these chiefs is said to have had at a certain time a hand to hand encounter with eight Indians, who jointly sought to take his life.  He killed seven of them, and the other made his escape from him.

1859 August 5.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Oregon.)  August 5, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 56, P. 1.

Business Directory…Daguerrean Artists.  Buchtel & Cardwell.

1859 August 5.  Portland Daily Advertiser.  (Portland, Oregon.)  August 5, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 56, P. 3.

Photographic And Daguerrean Rooms, Shelby’s Brick Building, First Street, Portland.  Buchtel & Cardwell, Artists.  The Undersigned are prepared on short notice to execute all kinds of Photographic and Daguerrean Likenesses in the most artistic and life-like style, and upon the most advantageous terms to patrons, when Cash is the article to be exchanged for their work.  Their rooms are fitted up with neatness, and furnished with lens of different degrees of power, adapted to small locket pictures or those as large as life.  Call and see them in Shelby’s Brick Building, First Street.  Buchtel & Cardwell.

Joseph Buchtel is a work in progress for more information see Oregon Photographers; Biographical History and Directory 1852-1917 by Thomas Robinson.

Bryant, Philander

Daguerreotypes, ,

1841                57 Union Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1841 August 20.         New Bedford Mercury.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  Vol. XXXV, No. 7, P. 3. 

New Bedford Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 57 Union Street, (Over the Store of Maj. J. H. Collins) Mr. Bryant having availed himself of the tuition of the most celebrated Professor of Photography in New England in taking Miniatures, Views, &c. has the satisfaction of announcing to his fellow citizens that he is fully prepared to give beautiful specimens of this most wonderful art.  Specimens of the Daguerreotype can be seen at the rooms of Mr. B. that cannot be surpassed by any artist, except such as may have availed of the same opportunities and experience.  His instruments are of the most perfect kind, manufactured expressly for the celebrated Studio of Professor Darling, of Boston, with whom arrangements are made for the supply of every thing requisite in the art.  A perfect Daguerreotype portraiture is the only means of treasuring the semblance of Nature’s dearest objects and affections—and the fair sex is Nature’s choicest model of the beautiful—ladies, therefore are particularly invited to call and examine the beautiful results of this wonderful discovery.

Seamen also, who are about to depart on long voyages, cannot leave a more acceptable testimonial of affection to a dear friend than an exact transcript of their person, which can be produced in less than one minute at the rooms of Mr. B.

As this establishment is intended to be permanent, a few pupils can be instructed, where they may remain for a longer or shorter time—suiting their own convenience—by which means they can satisfy themselves of their competency in the art.  Terms moderate.  Also apparatus, and other articles necessary in the art, can be furnished on the same terms as at the Studio of Professor Darling, in Boston.

All communications—post paid—directed to P. Bryant, no. 57 Union Street, will be punctually attended to.

Advertisement ran from August 20, 1841 to September 10, 1841.

Brush, J.

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1848                Lewis Building, Birmingham (Derby), Connecticut.

1848 June 15.  The Derby Journal.  (Birmingham,(Derby) Connecticut.)  June 15, 1848, Vol. II, No. 76, P. 3

For Ten Days Only!  New and Great Discovery.  A New process for rendering Daguerreotypes indelible.  The great difficulty hitherto with Daguerreotype Miniatures, has been to fix the impression.  This great desideratum has at length been attained by T. Porter and J. Brush, proprietors of the New York Premium $1 Fire Enamelled Miniature Gallery, who would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Birmingham and Derby that they will now take pictures for 10 days only, and those wishing a perfect likeness taken by our never fading process, would do well to embrace the present opportunity.  The subscribers feel confident by their long experience in the first Galleries in New York, that they cannot fail in giving satisfaction to all who may favor them with a call.  Their pictures have been pronounced by artist and scientific men to be unrivalled for softness of light and shade.  The subscribers wish it to be understood that they give a perfect likeness or no charge, and those having inferior miniatures, taken by those not proficient in the art, can have them taken over on a new French plate for a trifling sum.  We would call the attention of the public in general to our collection of specimens on exhibition at our room in Lewis’s Building, Birmingham.  T. Porter & J. Brush.

N. B. The present proprietors are no way connected with any former apparatus in Birmingham or Derby.

Brown, William

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1851                Over Siskels & Preswick’s Bookstore, Water Street, Elmira, New York.

1851 December 23.  The Elmira Daily Republican.  (Elmira, New York.)  December 23, 1851, Vol. 1, No. 90, P. 1.

Notice To Daguerrean Artists, I have just received and shall keep constantly on hand a good supply of Daguerreotype stock of every description.  As I purchase my stock from Manufactures I shall be enabled to sell lower than can be purchased west of New York city.  All I ask is quick sales, ready pay and small profits.  Artists wishing any thing in this line are respectfully invited to call at Brown’s premium Gallery, No. 16 Water st.  All orders will receive prompt attention.  Wm. Brown.  Elmira, Oct. 20, 1851.

1851 December 23.  The Elmira Daily Republican.  (Elmira, New York.)  December 23, 1851, Vol. 1, No. 90, P. 3.

Brown’s Premium Daguerrean Gallery Over Siskels & Preswick’s Bookstore, Water Street.  Having been solicited by many citizens of Elmira and vicinity, and knowing Elmira to be a place worthy of a splendid Gallery, and feeling assured that it would be appreciated by the enterprising citizens of the place, I have been induced to open a permanent Gallery for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses.  No Pains or expense has been spared to make these Rooms attractive, and an ornament to the place.  The walls are adorned with some of the finest works of art, both in pencil and engraver.  Amongst the collection may be found current likenesses of some of the most distinguished men of the nation, such as Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Col. Fremont, the late President Taylor, J. C. Calhoun and Silas Wright.  Also a fine assortment of the  

Daguerrean Art, amongst which may be found correct Likenesses of President Fillmore Secretary Graham, Jenny Lind, and other characters of note too numerous to mention.

From long experience, having been constantly engaged in the business for nearly five years, I feel confident in saying to the public that my work, apparatus, and stock, cannot be excelled, I have a fine operation room with the advantage of both sky and lights, by which people can be accommodated with either side or sky light pictures.  I have had these room fitted up expressly for me, consequently have every thing arranged for the convenience and comfort of the public.  Likenesses taken equally well in cloudy or clear weather.  Citizens and strangers are respectfully invited to call and examine for themselves.

Good likenesses warranted in all cases.  Wm. Brown.  Elmira, Sept. 17, 1851.

Brown, Samuel P.

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1852-1855       Corner Fifth and Main Streets, Louisville, Kentucky.

1852 March 10.  Bardstown Herald.  (Bardstown, Kentucky.)  March 10, 1852, Vol. 2, No. 41, P. 2.

Hewett’s National Daguerrean Gallery.  Louisville, KY.  Next To Northern Bank, Corner of Fifth And Main, And Opposite Louisville Journal Office.

Hewett’s old friends in Bardstown and vicinity will please call and see him when in Louisville, “The latch string is never pulled in.”  J. M. Hewett, T. F. Brown, Operators.           

Advertisement ran from March 10, 1852 to January 13, 1853.

1853 January 20.  Bardstown Herald.  (Bardstown, Kentucky.)  January 20, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 41, P. 2.

Hewett’s National Daguerrean Gallery.  Louisville, KY.  Next To Northern Bank, Corner of Fifth And Main, And Opposite Louisville Journal Office.

Hewett’s old friends in Bardstown and vicinity will please call and see him when in Louisville, “The latch string is never pulled.”  J. M. Hewett, T. F. Brown, Operators.           

Advertisement ran from January 20 to May 31, 1853.

1855 June 5.  Daily Louisville Democrat.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  June 5, 1855, Vol. XI, No. ?, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes and Photographs, Corner of Fifth and main streets.  Hewett & Brown are sending out daily the finest specimens of the two arts.

They will at all times be found ready to fill all orders on short notice, either taken from life or copies from Portraits or Daguerreotypes.  Life-size Photographs made from the smallest Daguerreotypes, and furnished colored in oil or water—the best artist in the city employed to do the coloring.  Call and see specimens.

Hewett’s former customers can here obtain the same superior Daguerreotypes that have secured him premiums over all competitors at the Mechanics Fairs.  my. 9.

Advertisement ran from June 5 to July 17, 1855.

1853 July 15.  The Louisville Daily Journal.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  July 15, 1853, Vol. XXIII, No. 196, P. 1.

Hewett’s National Daguerrean Gallery.  Next door to Northern Bank, corner Fifth and Main sts.  S. P. Brown, Proprietor.  After selling out the old Gallery, over Isaac [Cromte’s] paper store, Hewett visited the Eastern cities, where he purchased for the proprietor a large and choice stock of Materials, Cameras of the late improved order [an] also several valuable improvements in the style and execution of Daguerreotypes.  These, with his long practice in the art, fully justify the proprietor in saying that he can now furnish to his former customers and friends finer and more exquisitely finished Miniatures than have ever been offered to this community.  n19.

1853 July 15.  The Louisville Daily Journal.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  July 15, 1853, Vol. XXIII, No. 196, P. 4.

A Romantic Thief!  It was in the morning of a beautiful day in the month of April, 1853, that I strolled into the streets of Louisville to take a view of the busy throng as they passed.  Each one, save myself, seemed to have some object in view.  As I wandered along Main street, just above Fifth, I was suddenly arrested by observing a gilt eagle perched upon a show-case containing daguerreotypes.  I stopped to take a view of the beauties of art for a moment, and, being attracted by those before my eyes, I concluded to walk up and see what was in the room above, when, lol and behold!  I observed a magnificent likeness of our gifted and universally admired poetess, Miss Mattie.  The temptation was too strong—and evil spirit seized upon me—and, there being no one in view, I seized upon the picture, put it my pocket, and sneaked out just like any other rogue.

That picture was stolen from Brown’s Gallery, and the individual will please “sneak” in and return it, for every time they look upon and admire its beauties they must draw the contrast between the purity and innocence of character there exhibited and that base and depraved disposition in themselves which led to the act of stealing.  may2d.

1855 July 17.  Daily Louisville Democrat.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  July 17, 1855, Vol. XI, No. 286, P. 2.

Just think of it, at Brown’s Gallery you may obtain a fine Daguerreotype of yourself for the trifling sum of One Dollar, enclosed in a neat case.  Now, don’t delay any longer, but take your family down and have their pictures taken, and you will not regret it.  Sam is hard to beat.

Advertisement ran from July 17 to September 7, 1855.

Note: This is a work in progress, Kentucky newspapers have not been thoroughly searched. Craig’s Daguerreian Registry identifies Brown as Samuel F.

Brown, S. H.

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1841                Rooms of Cabinet Office, Amherst, New Hampshire.

1841 November 12.  The Farmers Cabinet.  (Amherst, New Hampshire.)  November 12, 1841, Vol. XL, No. 12, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.—This method of taking miniatures is now all the vogue—and all who wish to have their likeness taken, true to nature, resort to this process.  It is effected by the reflection of light upon plate prepared for the purpose, and stamps the portrait of the man who sits for it just as he is—no mistake.  Mr. Brown, who is stationed here for a few days, has a complete Apparatus and is fully competent for the purpose of taking correct likenesses, and will in a few minutes complete the process to the satisfaction of those who apply.—Give him a call.

1841 November 12.  The Farmers Cabinet.  (Amherst, New Hampshire.)  November 12, 1841, Vol. XL, No. 12, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, Taken for a few days, at the rooms over the Cabinet Office, by S. H. Brown, Professor of Photography.  Instructions given and Apparatus furnished both for Miniatures and Views, on the most reasonable terms.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully solicited to call and examine the specimens for themselves.  Amherst, November 10, 1841.

Advertisement ran from November 12 to 26, 1841.

Brown, Roswell H.

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1856                407 Broadway, New York, New York.

1856.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1856-1857, advertisement P. 9.

Apollo Gallery Of Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, 407 Broadway, New York.

Large size Daguerreotypes for 50 cts.  A brilliant and durable Ambrotype for $1.00

Pictures taken in any weather.  Roswell H. Brown, Artist.

Brown, R.

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1852                Near Mr. Joseph Hewett’s Store, Rockland, Maine.

1852                Address Unknown, Rockport, Maine.

1852                Address Unknown, Camden, Maine.

1852 August 6.  Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  August 6, 1852, Vol. 7, No. 28, P. 3.

Traveling Daguerreotype Saloon.  R. Brown, Would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Rockland and the people generally, that his Saloon is located near Mr. Joseph Hewett’s Store, where he will remain a few days only.  Having the advantage of a top and side light, he hesitates not to say those in want of likenesses can do no better than to give him a call.  Pictures taken as cheap as any in the place, and neatly set in Cases, Lockets, Pins and Rings.

N. B.  Mr. B. will make a short stop in Rockport and Camden, after leaving this place.

Advertisement ran from August 6 to 27, 1852.