Category Archives: Daguerreian Stock and Materials

Hough, George S.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1846                Address Unknown, Portland, Maine.[1]

1846                Market Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1846                Hoppins New Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.

1847                19 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1850                47 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

c. 1850-1852   Burke’s Building, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

1852-1856       62 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory. Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  P. 70, Business Directory Daguerreotype Miniatures

Hough & Anthony…Market.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory.  Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  Advertisements P. 114

Daguerreotype Miniatures By Hough & Anthony Rooms In Hoppins New Hall, (Up Two Flights Of Stairs) Where specimens may be examined.

Our apparatus is of the most powerful kind, enabling us to produce pictures unsurpassed for accuracy and beauty.  The public generally are invited to call and examine.

Instruction given in the art containing the most recent improvements.  Stock of all kinds furnished at New York prices.  3d floor, room in front Hough & Anthony.

1847 December 18.  General Advertiser.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  December 18, 1847, Vol. 1, No. 3, P. 3.

Pratt & Bowes, Agents, (Successor to Hough & Anthony,) Daguerrean Rooms, No. 19 Westminster Street, Providence.

Likenesses of Deceased persons taken at their late residence.  Also, Landscapes, Building, Portraits and Daguerreotypes, Copied correctly.  Dec. 11, 1847.

1852 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1852, Vol. 1, No. 157, P. 3.

Hough & Anthony’s Daguerreotypes.—The undersigned would inform their many friends and others, that they have removed from Burke’s Building to 62 Fourth street, (a few doors above their old stand,) where they have fitted up rooms for Daguerreotyping.  Having a very superior arrangement of light, and the most approved instruments now in use, with some ten years’ experience in the business, they pledge themselves to turn out as good pictures as any other establishment in the country, and far more truthful likenesses than has heretofore been furnished to the citizens of Pittsburgh, either single or in groups.

Citizens and strangers are respectfully invited to call whether they wish pictures or not.

Our motto is good pictures, fair prices, and perfect satisfaction to our customers.  Hough & Anthony.

N. B.—We furnish all articles in our business to other operators as heretofore. may12.

Advertisement was recorded from November 10, 1852 to July 21, 1855.

1853 July 9.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 9, 1853, Vol. II, No. 51, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.—The degree of perfection to which this science has been reduced by Messrs Hough & Anthony, whose gallery is over the library rooms on Fourth street, is worthy of notice.  We saw some likenesses yesterday, taken by them, which looked like they only wanted a little breath to make them speak—they were so life-like.

1854 February 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  February 10, 1854, Vol. II, No. 239, P. 3.

A very handsome and advantageous improvement has been made by Messrs. Hough & Anthony, in their daguerrean gallery, Fourth street.

The have added a fourth story to the building they occupy, and placed a glass roof upon it, by which means they are made sure, in the darkest days, of a sufficiency of light for the purpose of their art.  Although their reputation, as skillful daguerreotypists, has been of a most enviable character, yet they will derive such advantages of light from their new improvement, as will enable them to produce even better pictures in less time.  In taking children, shortness of the time of setting is, from their restlessness, a matter of great importance; and scarcely [less] so in grown persons, as a long setting is apt to give the likeness a stern, anxious look, while in a quick taking the daguerreotype retains the natural expression with which the person commenced the setting.  With their new flood of light, Messrs. Hough & Anthony will be enabled to shorten settings considerably. 

1856 July 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 51, P. 3.

Purloining Letters From The Post Office—Successful Scheme for the Arrest of the Offenders—For some time past Messrs. Hough & Anthony, daguerreotypists, Fourth street, did not receive their remittances by mail regularly, and suspected that they had been stolen either from the office in this city, or while being conveyed hither, On the 5th of July Mr. H. discovered that a registered letter, directed to him, had been taken out of his box, and receipted for by John Henderson.  He informed Postmaster Anderson of the circumstance, who yesterday caused to be placed in Messrs. Hough & Anthony’s box, a couple of decoy letters.  They were soon called for by the young man who took out the registered letter, and on asking for them, the clerk informed him that they were registered, and requested him to enter the office and receipt for them.  He did so, and was taken in custody by the clerks.  Finding himself in a tight place, he began to criminate others, and stated that a man named William Anderson, residing in Allegheny, was an accomplice.  Officers Moon and Maxwell proceeded in search of Anderson, and succeeded in arresting him in Allegheny, just as he was about leaving on the western cars.  An information was made against them, before Mayor Bingham, by Messrs. Hambright and McCullough, Post Office clerks.

It appears that Henderson’s real name is Shanor, and that about two years ago he was in the employ of Messrs. Hough & Anthony, and knew the number of their box.  Their loss is not known exactly, but various sums have been missed, amounting in all about one hundred and twenty dollars.  There were taken at various times letters containing eleven, eight, seven, and twenty dollars; also two drafts—one for seventy five and another for fifty dollars.  The latter was handed over to the officers.  It was drawn in favor of A. S. Hough, upon N. Holmes & Son, had been endorsed upon the back of the draft, by Shanor, but he had not presented it for payment.  The forgery was not such as would have deceived the Messrs. Holmes, as they are well acquainted with Mr. Hough’s signature.  The draft for seventy-five dollars, they say, was transmitted by them to Philadelphia for payment, but they never received any return.

After an examination, Shanor and Anderson were fully committed to answer a charge of mail robbery, at the next term of the United States District Court.

1856 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 156, P. 3.

Shanor And Anderson, the boys who plead guily [sic.] in the United States District Court, to intercepting the correspondence of Mr. Hough, of Fourth street, and who were sentenced to one year each in the penitentiary, were taken over on Saturday, by Marshall Frost and Deputy Marshal I. Grier Sproul. 

Pittsburgh City Directory/Business Directory.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

1847.  Harris’s General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburgh & Allegheny with the environs.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) published by A. A. Anderson.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1850.  Fahnestock’s Pittsburg Directory for 1850.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) Published by Samuel Fahnestock.

Hough & Anthony—Artists, 57 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—b-Monongahela House.

Anthony, Charles James—Artists-St. Charles Hotel.

1852.  Woodward and Rowlands’ Pittsburgh Directory for 1852.I  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by W. S. Haven.

Hough & Anthony—Daguerreotype Rooms, 62 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—h-101 Wylie

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1854.  Ulman’s Pennsylvania Business Directory.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  published by H. C. Ulman.

Hough & Anthony—62 4th.

1856.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Dagt. Artists—61 Fourth, H-between Preble & River, Manchester.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

Dealers In Daguerreotype And Photograph Materials.

Hough, G. S., 64 Fourth, up stairs.

1857.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

[1] Craigs Daguerreian Registry.

Hill, Walter S.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Photographic Stock and Chemicals, , ,

1859                9 Platt Street, New York, New York.[1]

1859                274 Canal Street, New York, New York.

1860                522 Broadway, New York, New York.[2]

1859 November 23.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 23, 1859, Whole No. 8479, P. 3.

To Photographic Artists, Amateurs, &c.—For sale, very low, several first class instruments, from quarter to double whole sizes.  Apply to or address W. S. Hill & Co., 274 Canal street, N. Y.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  Published by John Fowler Trow.

1858.  Not Listed

1859.  dag. materials, 274 Canal—h-73 Hicks.

1860.  photo materials, 522 Broadway—h-115 W. 33d.

1861.  Not Listed.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] New York City Directory, 1860/1861.

Hildreth, C.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, ,

1850                Church Street, Burlington, Vermont.

1850 May 30.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  May 30, 1850, Vol. 13, No. 651, P. 3.

A large Stock of Goods At Burlington, VT.  Selling off cheap for Cash.  J. E. Brinsmaid, W. B. Brinsmaid, C. Hildreth.

Preparatory to rebuilding our store intending to devote our whole attention to the Watch and Jewelry business, we offer our large and beautiful assortment of Clocks, Parlor, hall and store Lamps, Plated and Britania Goods, Silk, Umbrellas, Canes, Willow Ware.

Daguerreotype Goods, Perfumery, fine Cutlery, Musical Instruments, Rifles, Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle ad sporting goods.  Together with our extensive assortment of Fancy Goods, at very low prices, many goods at and below cost, intending to clear them out so as not to have to remove them.  In the line of goods, such as we intend to continue the sale of, we have laid in a fine stock, which we will sell at reduced prices, on the ‘nimble sixpence’ principle.

We have now and shall keep a good stock of cheap Silver and Gold Watches, as low to say the least, as can be had anywhere, as well as higher priced ones.  Our stock of Jewelry and Silver Ware is very full and complete, and quite low.

100 gross Daguerreotype Plates and Cases at low prices.

Genuine Star plates, 40 at [$22] per gross, $1.75 per doz.  Watches for $3, $5, and $6½; Lepies and levers for ten and twelve dollars, Gold watches for $20 and %25, and upwards.  Particular attention given to Watch repairing.  Brinsmaid, Brother, & Co.  J. E. Brinsmaid, W. B. Brinsmaid, C. Hildreth.  Church street, Burlington.

Advertisement was recorded from May 30 to June 13, 1850.

1850 May 31.  Vermont Centinel.  (Burlington, Vermont.)  May 31, 1850, Vol. XXXIX, No. 36, P. 3.

Selling Off!  No Credit.  Being tired of selling goods on credit, we from this time abandon it entirely, and will sell our stock off at such very low prices as will insure all to buy who wish to use or sell or give them away.

Preparatory to rebuilding our store intending to devote our whole attention to the Watch and Jewelry business, we offer our large and beautiful assortment of Clocks, Parlor, hall and store Lamps, Plated and Britania Goods, Silk, Umbrellas, Cae Willow Ware.

Daguerreotype Goods, Perfumery, fine Cutlery, Musical Instruments, Rifles, Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle ad sporting goods.  Together with our extensive assortment of Fancy Goods, at very low prices, many goods at and below cost, intending to clear them out so as not to have to remove them.  In the line of goods, such as we intend to continue the sale of, we have laid in a fine stock, which we will sell at reduced prices, on the ‘nimble sixpence’ principle.

We have now and shall keep a good stock of cheap Silver and Gold Watches, as low to say the least, as can be had anywhere, as well as higher priced ones.  Our stock of Jewelry and Silver Ware is very full and complete, and quite low.

100 gross Daguerreotype Plates and Cases at low prices.

Genuine Star plates, 40 at [$22] per gross, $1.75 per doz.  Watches for $3, $5, and $6½; Lepies and levers for ten and twelve dollars, Gold watches for $20 and $25, and upwards.  Particular attention given to Watch repairing.  Brinsmaid, Brother, & Co.  J. E. Brinsmaid, W. B. Brinsmaid, C. Hildreth.  Church street, Burlington.

Advertisement was recorded from May 31 to July 12, 1850.

Note:

It is unknown if there is a connection with Caroline Hildreth, who is recorder in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as an Artist.  Caroline is recorded in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artist In America 1564-1860.  Hildreth, Mrs. Richard, see Caroline Negus.  (1814-1867) Miniaturist and crayon artist, Boston, 1844-1856.  She was a daughter of Joel Negus, a sister of Nathan and Joseph Negus, and an Aunt of George and Augustus Fuller.  She married Richard Hildreth (1807-1865), the noted historian…

Han, Edward

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, ,

1840-1842       14 Cedar, New York, New York.[1]

1843-1847       20 Liberty Street, New York, New York.1

1844-1846       18 & 20 Liberty Street, New York, New York.

1849-1857       23 Liberty Street, New York, New York.1

1858-1859       43 Liberty Street, New York, New York.1

1844 September 4.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  September 4, 1844, Vol. X, No. 246, Whole No. 3846, P. 3.

Jet Buttons, Cut Bugles, Etc.  Daguerreotype Materials—Genuine Cologne Water—Agate Stones—Fancy Goods, &c.—For sale by Edw. Hen, 18 & 19 Liberty street, up stairs.

Homoeopathic medicines imported to order.

1844 November 7.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 7, 1844, Vol. X, No. 308, Whole No. 3908, P. 3.

Jet Buttons, Daguerreotype Plates And Instruments, German Slates, Lead Pencils, Segar Cases, Tobacco Boxes, Pipes, &c.  French China, plain and gilt—and a variety of other French and German goods.  For sale by Edward Hen, Importer, 18 & 19 Liberty street.

Advertisement ran from November 7 to December 3, 1844.

1844 December 6.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 6, 1844, Vol. X, No. 337, Whole No. 3937, P. 3.

Jet And Fancy Bead Goods.  The subscriber has recently received from one of the first houses in Paris, a new and select assortment of Ladies’ Head-ornaments, for balls and soirees; Combs, Breast and Hair Pins, Necklaces, Bracelets of various kinds, Seal and velvet Bags.  Also, a new style of Satin Buttons and Pins, not imported heretofore.

Daguerreotype Plates, &c. for sale.  E. Hen, Importer, 18 and 20 Liberty st., up stairs.

Advertisement ran from December 6, 1844 to January 21, 1845.

1845 March 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 20, 1845, Vol. XI, No. 78, Whole No. 4040, P. 4.

Jet And Horn Buttons, Of all sizes—Bugles, Beads; Hair, Shawl and Breast Pins, Bracelets, bead Bags, Hair Ornaments, &c.

Daguerreotype Plates and Instruments, French China Vases.  Also, Plain White China.  For sale by Edward Hen, Importer, 18 & 20 Liberty street.                                          

Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 28, 1845.

1846 March 2.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 2, 1846, Vol. XII, No. 60, Whole No. 4273, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Plates.  1000 Entire Plates of the well known Star brand, French.

500      do                    do                    extra good,      40yhs                        do

250      do                    do                                do        30ths                        do

100      do                    do                                do        10ths                        do

Chemicals, cases, Stamped Frames, &c.  Also, a nice lot of Osmium D’Iridium, for Gold Pen Points by Edward Hen, 18 and 20 Liberty street.                                                                    

1846 June 22.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 22, 1846, Vol. XI, No. 172, Whole No. 4395, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Plates.  1.000 Entire Plates, from different French manufacturers, amongst which are the well-known Star brand, just received.

Also, Morocco Cases, stamped Frames, &c.

Also, Steel Beads, Bag Clasps, Steel and Jet Buttons, &c., &c., and for sale by Edward Hen, Importer of French and German Goods, 18 and 20 Liberty street.                  

Advertisement ran from June 22 to July 1, 1846.

1840.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1840/1841, Thomas Longworth, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—14 Cedar.

Han, Edward—importers—14 Cedar.

1841.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1841/1842, Thomas Longworth, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—14 Cedar.

Han, Edward—importers—14 Cedar.

1842.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1842/1843, Thomas Longworth, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—14 Cedar.

Han, Edward—importers—14 Cedar.

1843.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1843/1844, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—20 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—20 Liberty.

1844.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1844/1845, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—20 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—20 Liberty.

1845.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1845/1846, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—20 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—20 Liberty.

1846.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1846/1847, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—20 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—20 Liberty.

1847.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1847/1848, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—20 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—20 Liberty.

1848.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1848/1849, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—Not Listed.

Han, Edward—Not Listed

1849.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1849/1850, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—importers—23 Liberty.

Han, Edward—importers—23 Liberty.

1850.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1850/1851, John Doggett, Publisher.

Han, Augustus F. T.—Not Listed.

Han, Edward—importers—23 Liberty.

1851.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1851/1852, Doggett & Rode, Publishers.

Han, Edward—importers—23 Liberty.

1852.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1852/1853, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—imp. Fancy goods, guns, cutlery &c.—23 Liberty.

1853.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1853/1854, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—imp. Fancy goods, guns, cutlery &c.—23 Liberty.

1854.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1854/1855, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—imp.—23 Liberty.

1855.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1855/1856, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—importer of French & German fancy goods, also smokers’ articles, clay pipes of all kinds real and imitation meerschaums, hookas and other Turkish water pipes, adapted for one or more smokers, amber Meerschaums, horn and china segar tubes, tobacco & snuff boxes, segar cases, matches, Turkish Tobacco, walking canes, show figures, Indians, &c., &c.  23 Liberty.

1856.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1856/1857, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—importer of French & German fancy goods, also smokers’ articles, clay pipes of all kinds real and imitation meerschaums, hookas and other Turkish water pipes, adapted for one or more smokers, amber Meerschaums, horn and china segar tubes, tobacco & snuff boxes, segar cases, matches, Turkish Tobacco, walking canes, show figures, Indians, &c., &c.  23 Liberty.

1857.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1857/1858, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—importer of French & German fancy goods, also smokers’ articles, clay pipes of all kinds real and imitation meerschaums, hookas and other Turkish water pipes, adapted for one or more smokers, amber Meerschaums, horn and china segar tubes, tobacco & snuff boxes, segar cases, matches, Turkish Tobacco, walking canes, show figures, Indians, &c., &c.  23 Liberty.

1858.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1858/1859, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—43 Liberty. importer of French & German fancy goods, also smokers’ articles, clay pipes of all kinds real and imitation meerschaums, hookas and other Turkish water pipes,

1859.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1859/1860, John Fowler Trow, Publisher.

Han, Edward—imp. of meerschaums pipes & segar holders, Turkish water pipes, & clay pipes of all kinds, Turkish & German tobaccos, 43 Liberty.

[1] New York City Directories.

Heath & Brother

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , , , ,

1855                324 Broadway, New York, New York.

1855 April 23.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 23, 1855, Whole No. 6814, P. 7.

Pure French, English And American Photographic chemicals.—Heath & Brother, No. 324 Broadway, (entrance in the cutlery store,) manufacture photographic daguerreotype and other pure chemicals and apparatus.  For purity and beauty their chemicals are not surpassed; as a proof the sets of gold are fully equal to the French, as they have an experienced French chemist, who has for the past six years, devoted his entire time to the manufacture of these chemicals in Paris.  Being also practical operators in all the processes of photography, we are enabled to offer operators collodian iodized that will work uniformly, and in from five to thirty seconds, according to the wish of the artist.  Also, electric plating chemicals.

New York City Directories. 

1853.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1853/1854, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Heath, A. H.—h-42 E. 25th.

Heath, A. S.—Not Listed.

1854.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1854/1855 Published by John Fowler Trow.

Heath, A. H.—Imp., 482 Park—h-42 E. 25th.

Heath, A. S.—Aurist & Oculist, 60 White—h-97 Willoughby, Brooklyn.

Heath & Simpson—Manuf. & Imps of cutlery, guns &c., 2 Platt.

1855.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1855/1856, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Heath, A. H.—Cutlery, 324 Broadway—h-42 E. 25th.

Heath, Allen S.—Physician, 324 Broadway—h-112 Thompson.

Heath & Simpson—Manufactures & importers of cutlery, 324 Broadway.

Heath & Brother—Photographic Chemicals & materials, etc., 324 Broadway.

1856.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1856/1857, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Heath, A. H.—Exchange, 101 Spring—h-42 E. 25th.

Heath, A. S.—Physician and operating surgeon—h & office 101 Spring, opposite St. Nicholas Hotel.

1857.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1857/1858, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Heath, Ashel—com., 101 Spring—h-42 E. 25th.

Heath, A. S.—Physician, 101 Spring.

Hart, Charles S.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , ,

1856-1860       13 & 15 Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown, New York.

1856 July 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 17, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 47, P. 2.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs And Micas, From the smallest to the largest size Photographs, in Oil Colors, Water Colors, and plain.  A large assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames, cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c., Wholesale & Retail.

Advertisement ran from July 17, 1856 to April 9, 1857.

1856 October 2.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 2, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Fair….Premiums Awarded September 1856….Discretionary…Class 33.—Pictures Of All Kinds….

Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $2.00 

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

He Didn’t Read The Papers!  No, Indeed! Or Else He Never Would have gone anywhere else, but to Hart & Hose’s Premium Picture Gallery, Arcade, No.’s 13 & 15, where he can get those unequalled Pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Ambrographs, and Photographs.

Give us a call, and satisfy yourselves of what we say.  Advice Gratis!

Read the papers, particularly our advertisement in another column.           Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to July 23, 1857.

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, &c., &c.

Pictures taken in this Gallery are acknowledged by all who have seen them to be unsurpassed in the world.  No Pains or expense has been spared in fitting this establishment for the production of Daguerreotypes in the best style and finish the Art is capable of producing, Pictures taken at all hours of the day, equally well in cloudy weather by a new And beautiful invention of a Quick Worker, which takes a picture in less than half the time of any ordinary instrument now in use, and the only one in use in the county.  Photographs in Oil Colors, Water Colors and Plain!  A large Assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames Cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c. Wholesale and Retail.

Our rooms are the most pleasantly located in the State.  They are richly furnished, easy of access, and we always satisfy our customers, in quality of Pictures and the prices we charge Our aim is To Please.

The reputation of our Gallery for taking Beautiful and life-like Pictures, is not surpassed, and it shall be our endeavor to increase it.  We were awarded the First Premium, a Silver Medal and Diploma, at the last State Fair, on our Pictures.

Give us a Call, and Satisfy Yourselves of what we say.  Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to September 24, 1857.

1857 June 25.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  June 25, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 44, P. 2.

In Summer Rig.—Messrs. Hart & Hose, successors in Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery have recently refitted, and re-furnished their rooms in a most elegant and tasteful manner.  Their parlor rivals in furniture and decorations the best mansions in our mist.  They are all ready for calls.

1857 July 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 47, P. 2.

Beautiful Present.—Messrs. Hart & Hose of the Daguerrean Gallery in the Arcade, have presented Jefferson Hose Co. No. 3, with a beautiful Ambrotype of the Company in uniform.  With such skill and success is the picture taken, that nearly every member in the Company can be recognized in the picture.

The plate was beautifully framed and made a present to the Company.

1857 October 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 1, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded…Pictures…

Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Thos. Waite, Pamelia, book.  

Best Specimens Photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Photographs, G. S. Rugg, Watertown, book.

Miss Alice Smith, Watertown, recommended, $3.00.

Hart & Hose, Watertown, recommended, $2.00

Those recommend a discretionary premium of $3.00 to No. 207 for best Ambrotypes, also one of $2.00 to No. 65 for 2d best Ambrotypes.

The committee would recommend that, at the next annual exhibition there be one premium for the best ambrotypes and one for the 2d best, and also a premium for the best ambrotype views.  A large portion of the pictures exhibited were of this character, and as they form a very interesting part of the exhibition the committee have recommended premiums to be given, and that greater inducement be offered by the society hereafter for the exhibition of specimens of art.  E. Q. Sewall, T. C. Chittenden, Jr., E. H. Smith, Judges.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Beautiful Pictures.  At the gallery of Messrs. Hart & Hose, in the Arcade, Messrs. S. J. Fowler and hart are producing some of the best toned pictures we have ever seen.  They are making Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs and Hallotypes of the very finest tone and finish.  In the Photographs, Mr. Fowler possesses rare skill, and brings out a splendid picture.

The Hallotype is a new thing.  It is a combination of two photographs, one of which is transparent, and through which the other is seen.  This surpasses in softness of tone and in freshness of coloring, all the pictures we have seen produced by the Daguerrean art.—By turning to the Advertisement of Messrs. Hart & Fowler, the reader may see more in detail, the afforded at their gallery.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Spring Arrangement.  Pictures For The Million!  The old Arcade Gallery still takes the lead.  Hart & Fowler Having Entered Into and arrangement for the purpose of making all kinds of Life-like Likenesses at the old stand of Hart & Hose, beg leave to say to all the good people hereabouts that they are now prepared to furnish all who may want them with Photographs, Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes In the very best style of the art.  Mr. Fowler having lately been to the city, where he has spent three months with some of the best Photographers for the purpose of learning to make that much-admired style of Portraiture, and, in addition to three years experimenting heretofore, now feels confident that he can suit the most fastidious.

Mr. F. will devote his time to the making of Photographs, and Mr. Hart will attend to the Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Department, wherein his skill and taste stand unrivaled in Northern New York.  By this arrangement we shall be enabled to keep all branches up to perfection.

We are weekly receiving, direct from the manufacturer, all the latest styles of Cases, Frames, &c.

Call and see us before getting your work done elsewhere, as we are sure we can suit you as to quality or price.                                                                        

Advertisement ran from April 8 to June 10, 1858.

1858 July 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 1, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 45, P. 3.

Hart & Hose Nos. 13 and 15, Over the Post Office, Arcade.

Photographs By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Ambrotypes By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Melanotypes By Hart & Hose            (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Daguerreotypes By Hart & Hose        (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Cheap As Any In Town                      (Total of 20 times, repeated)

1858 September 23.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 23, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 5, P. 2.

Messrs. Hart & Hose have our thanks for a beautiful photograph of Wm. E. Everett, chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company.

1858 September 30.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 30, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 6, P. 2.

Jefferson Co. Agricult’l Society.  Award of Premiums.  September 23, 1858….Pictures…

Best specimen of Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of melainotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown………..dip. and $1.00

2d Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown…….book

1858 November 18.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 18, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 13, P. 3.

Independent Candidates.  At the earnest solicitation of our numerous friends and patrons, and after due consideration of the responsibility of such an undertaking, we have concluded to offer ourselves as candidates for the honor of representing the Twenty-third District in the Great Convention Of Fine Arts to assemble at Paris in 1860.

In asking the support of the voters of this district, we beg leave to say that Ladies, Gentlemen and Children are voters for this great object, and that the votes of all such will be received from this time to the 1st July, 1860.  A true picture in Ambrotype, Daguerreotype, or Photograph, in any size or style, will be given to each voter as a receipt for their votes.  Our platform is—Truth, Beauty, Neatness, Despatch and Economy, and all pictures guaranteed as represented.  Hart & Hose, Arcade Gallery.

Advertisement ran from November 18, 1858 to January 20, 1859.

1859 January 27.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  January 27, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 23, P. 3.

Hart & Hose,                                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

Nos. 13 & 15,                                                 (repeated a total of four times.)

Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown,                      (repeated a total of four times.)

Have The Best                                                (repeated a total of four times.)

Sky-Light And Rooms                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

In The World                                                  (repeated a total of four times.)

Don’t Go Home Without Your Picture          (repeated a total of four times.)

Taken At                                                         (repeated a total of four times.)

Hart & Hose’s.

Advertisement ran from January 27 to September 22, 1859.

1859 May 12.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 12, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 38, P. 2.

—Fine Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Hart & Hose are still unsurpassed in turning out pictures that are fine of fine quality, and true to nature.

1859 August 11.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 11, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 51, P. 3.

Don’t Read This! 

Hart & Hose, Daguerreans.

Throughout the world this fact now stands approved

That minds of men by reason must be moved;

That sense asserts her sway—controls the crowd

And tho’ her voice be neither high nor loud,

Speaks strongly for the beat, the just, the true,

And leads mankind to do what they should do.

Thus scanning o’er the columns of this paper—

News, advertisements, and “poetic vapor.”

Strayed, stolen, lost, and piles of “local lore,”

Or new subscribers wished—a thousand more,

Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and Shoes and duns

And fathers shirking debts of sprightly “sons,”

All meet the eye for one ephemeral day,

To pass forever from our sight away;

No trace remains—no precious prize at hand,

Swept the next moment to oblivion’s land.

Thus are the mass—but one dear sport remains

A welcome print—a panacea for pains.

It tells a fact that everybody knows,

That wond’rous are the works of Hart & Hose.

Wond’rous Daguerreotypes—highest works of art,

Whose execution conquers every heart,

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and Photographs in number

Before whose merits other artist slumber.

Pictures of all kinds, taken great or small,

From $5.00 down to just nothing at all,

And cases from which you never refuse

To be suited—that is if you are willing to choose;

They are willing and ready to give every one,

A picture of parent, daughter or son,

Or sweet hearts, or cousins, or nieces or aunts,

Provided you’ll only just give them a chance,

And give them a little to pay for the stock—

If you don’t you’ll give them a terrible shock,—

And that’s a bad give which you’d much better keep.

If you wish on your pillows in quite sleep.

Most tastefully dressed in the choicest of cases,

They’ll cheerfully put your good natured faces,

And Time before whom we mortals turn gray,

Can never seduce their bright freshness away.

The years may grow many, and you may grow old,

But your pictures will live just as clear and bold

As on that blest day when to guard against woes

At the Daguerrean Gallery of Hart & Hose,

(Number 13 and 15 in Paddock’s Arcade.)

A brief, hasty visit you carelessly paid.

Pray give us a call—we endeavor to please,

And we honestly believe we can do so with ease.

Satisfaction we give, or we ask for no pay,

And with this we will bid you a hearty good day.

1859 November 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 17, 1859, Vol. X, No. 13, P. 3.

Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, 2nd Floor, Over Post-Office.  Open from 7 ½ o’clock a. m. to 9 p. m.  On Exhibition and for sale, every evening until further notice, a new collection of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments—new and interesting subjects—such as Views Of Harper’s Ferry, Blonden and DeLave on the Tight Rope, Instantaneous Views of Sloops and Ferry Boats, under Full Sail.  Views of the Public Square during the Inflation of the Ill-fated Balloon “Atlantic.”  And a Host of other New Pictures, all from life.

Photographs, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Made only at this Gallery with perfect success and satisfaction.  Having just received New Instruments, with important Improvements, I am bow Better Prepared to make Pictures Inferior To None in Northern New York, as to tone, finish and durability.

Reasons why the arcade Gallery has the Preference:

1.         Most attractive and pleasantly furnished.

2.         It introduces all New improvements and new styles of cases and Frames.

3.         Has no Specimens on Exhibition but what are made at this Gallery.

4.         Has the only Sky and Side Light in town.

5.         A perfect picture of Groups and difficult subjects cannot be made without the    combination of Sky and Side-Lights.   

6.         The proprietor flatters himself by saying his patience will hold out in taking pictures of    difficult subjects and children.

7.         None but first-class artists are allowed to operate at this Gallery.

8.         Call and satisfy yourself, as I Will Not Be Undersold!

Ladies are particularly invited to examine this stock of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments.

N. B. This is the only Gallery where there no Boys employed, or misrepresentations used to attract attention.  C. S. Hart, late Hart & Hose.                                     

Advertisement ran from November 17, 1859 to June 14, 1860.

1859 December 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 8, 1859, Vol. X, No. 16, P. 2.

—A Speaking Likeness.  Many of our friends have flatteringly noticed the splendid large photograph of the Hon. Charles B. Hoard, which we have placed over the desk in our office, and all ask “where was it taken.”  Justice to Mr. Hart, whose gallery is in the Arcade, requires us to state thus publicly that it was taken by him with his new, improved large instrument—and he can take others just as good.—For tone, finish, and genuine excellence, his pictures are hard to beat—a fact we have the most ample evidence to sustain.  Mr. Hoard’s likeness is one of the very best we ever saw, and delineates, as much as does the countenance of the original, his leading characteristics—undying courage and a will which never is satisfied short of the accomplishment of its desire.

1859 December 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 15, 1859, Vol. X, No. 17, P. 2.

—A Genuine Likeness Of John Brown may be seen by calling at Hart’s Gallery in the Arcade, or at Fowler’s Rooms, in Washington Hall Building.  They are from a photograph taken of Brown at Winsted, Conn., in 1857, and may be relied on as genuine.

1860 March 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  March 15, 1860, Vol. X, No. 30, P. 2.

Artistic and Beautiful.  Hart, of the Arcade Gallery of fine arts, has produced a very attractive collection of faces (photographs), comprising the principal operatives on the Watertown & Rome Railroad, designed as a present by them to Carlos Dutton, esq. late superintendent.  The familiar physiognomies are W. H. Briggs, master mechanic, J. S. McBride, track master, R. E. Smiley, freight agent at Rome, N. Hosselton, W. H. Fuller, D. N. Bosworth, F. Estes and C. C. Case, conductors, H. C. Bacon, clerk, H. A. Hatch, J. Graves and S. Bickford, agents.  As a testimonial of friendship it is highly appropriate, and the artistic execution is very fine indeed.

1860 May 3.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 3, 1860, Vol. X, No. 37, P. 3.

A card.  The Undersigned, proprietor of the Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, would respectfully inform his friends and patrons that there has been no change made in connection with these Rooms by which their reputation is in any degree lessened for making First-Class Pictures of all kinds.

The proprietor has been connected with this establishment for the past eight years, and flatters himself that he can please all who desire good work at low prices.  All persons wishing work, will do well to call and examine a New Style of Picture, which is made exclusively at this Gallery.  C. S. Hart.

Advertisement ran from May 3 to 24, 1860.

Gurney, Marsh J.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1850                Rooms in the Melodeon, Xenia, Ohio.

1851-1857       Main & Commerce Streets, over Leahy’s China Store, Natchez, Mississippi.

1851-1852       Opposite the Post Office, over Brown & Johnston, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

1852                Rooms in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Franklin, Louisiana.

1853                Address unknown, Pattersonville, Louisiana.

1853                Main Street near Jackson, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1854-1855       Main Street near Jackson, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1856                Rooms in the Odd Fellows Hall, Yazoo City, Mississippi.

1850 August 15.  Xenia Torch-Light.  (Xenia, Ohio.)  August 15, 1850, Vol. 13, No. 9, Whole No. 633, P. 3.

Now Or Never!  Bisbee & Gurney, of Columbus, have opened Daguerreotype Rooms in this place, where they will remain a few days.  Persons who would have likenesses taken in their unique style, will please call at the earliest opportunity.  All Likenesses taken at their rooms are warranted to be at least fifty per cent finer than any heretofore taken in this place, and not inferior to any taken in America.

Rooms in the Melodeon—Entrance at Bar’s Book Store.  Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to call and examine specimens.

1850 September 26.  Xenia Torch-Light.  (Xenia, Ohio.)  September 26, 1850, Vol. 15, No. 9, Whole No. 639, P. 3.

The Partnership Between M. J. Gurney & A. Bisbee, was by mutual consent, dissolved on the 1st of September, 1850.  A. Bisbee.  M. J. Gurney.

1851 January 1.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) January 1, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 21, P. 1.

We would call attention to the new Daguerrean Gallery, recently established in this city by the Messrs. Gibbs & Gurneys.  These gentlemen have come to this place with no small reputation for skill as artists, a reputation we doubt not they will fully maintain.

We shall take a further occasion to allude to their gallery.

1851 January 8.  Vicksburg Weekly Whig.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  January 8, 1851, Vol. XII, No. 2, Whole No. 627, P. 3.

Skylight Daguerrean Gallery.  Messrs. Gibbs and Gurney having associated themselves together, are now taking Daguerreotypes of the finest order, and of every size.  We have 7 different sized Cameras, full size, three-quarters, half, quarter size, all of Vortland’s best.  So we are prepared to take Miniatures for the smallest Lockets or Rings, and from that to full size pictures.  We are permanently located in Vicksburg, and all persons having pictures taken at the Gallery have the privilege of returning them and getting others free of charge, should they not give entire satisfaction.  We have on hand the finest assortment of Cases, Frames of the latest style that can be produced in this country, which we invite the citizens of Vicksburg and surrounding country to call and examine.  Our prices are as usual, ranging from $3 to $15, and we obligate ourselves to take pictures of the softest tone and lightest shade even when it is raining, of grown persons—pictures of children taken in three to eight seconds in fair weather—a new invention from one to three likenesses of one person will be taken on the same plate at the same sitting , if desired.  Rooms over Brown & Johnston’s opposite the Post-office.  We have an exact copy of Power’s Greek Slave in our Gallery.

1851 February 19.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) February 19, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 9, P. 2.

The public will not forget the [Daguerreotype] Gallery of Messrs Gibbs & Gurney.  [They] have been greatly enlarged , and [ ? ] substitution of a sky-light for the [purpose of] taking pictures. We have never seen [specimens] of the art than are exhibited [ ? ] tables.  We are glad to learn That [ ? ] has already been bestowed to [ ? ] to make theirs a permanent Gallery in [ ? ][1]

1851 February 19.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) February 19, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 9, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Mr. Gibbs has just returned from New Orleans with the largest and finest assortment of Frames, Cases, &c., of the latest styles; also, a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Breast Pins for miniatures, which we guarantee to be of the finest quality, having purchased them from the agent by whom they were manufactured.

We can sell them cheaper than they have ever been sold in this country.  We have just received a full size Camera, also one of Voy’s Landers best, and are now preparer to take Pictures of every size, having three of the best instruments in use.  We have also succeeded in getting all the rooms of Leahy’s China Store for one year, and have built a Sky-Light room expressly for operating, and fitted up a new reception room in the neatest style.   We are now prepared to make good Pictures—and respectfully solicit the citizens of Natchez and surrounding country to call and see our new establishment and the fine pictures we are now taking, which we guarantee to give entire satisfaction, or no charge will be made.

Daguerreotype Likenesses of Children of any age taken correctly:  Paintings and Daguerreotypes Copied the same size of the original.

Rooms over Leahy’s China Store, corner of Main and Commerce sts.

1851 March 5.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.)  March 5, 1851, Vol. XVI, No. 29, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Mr. Gibbs has just returned from New Orleans with the largest and finest assortment of Frames, Cases, &c., of the latest styles; also, a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Breast Pins for miniatures, which we guarantee to be of the finest quality, having purchased them from the agent by whom they were manufactured. We can sell them cheaper than they have ever been sold in this country.  We have just received a full size Camera, also one of Voy’s Landers best, and are now preparer to take Pictures of every size, having three of the best instruments in use.  We have also succeeded in getting all the rooms of Leahy’s China Store for one year, and have built a Sky-Light room expressly for operating, and fitted up a new reception room in the neatest style.   We are now prepared to make good Pictures—and respectfully solicit the citizens of Natchez and surrounding country to call and see our new establishment and the fine pictures we are now taking, which we guarantee to give entire satisfaction, or no charge will be made.

Daguerreotype Likenesses of Children of any age taken correctly:  Paintings and Daguerreotypes Copied the same size of the original.

Rooms over Leahy’s China Store, corner of Main and Commerce sts.

1851 March 8.  Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Sentinel.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  March 8, 1851, Vol. XII, No. 2, Whole No. 627, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Messrs. Gibbs and Gurney having associated themselves together, are now taking Daguerreotypes of the finest order, and of every size.  We have 7 different sized Cameras, full size, three-quarters, half, quarter size, all of Vortland’s best.  So we are prepared to take Miniatures for the smallest Lockets or Rings, and from that to full size pictures.  We are permanently located in Vicksburg, and all persons having pictures taken at the Gallery have the privilege of returning them and getting others free of charge, should they not give entire satisfaction.  We have on hand the finest assortment of Cases, Frames of the latest style that can be produced in this country, which we invite the citizens of Vicksburg and surrounding country to call and examine.  Our prices are as usual, ranging from $3 to $15, and we obligate ourselves to take pictures of the softest tone and lightest shade even when it is raining, of grown persons—pictures of children taken in three to eight seconds in fair weather—a new invention from one to three likenesses of one person will be taken on the same plate at the same sitting , if desired.  Rooms over Brown & Johnston’s opposite the Post-office.  We have an exact copy of Power’s Greek Slave in our Gallery.

P. S.—Mr. Gibbs will be absent for a short time, but he assures the public that his partner Mr. Gurney, can do ample justice to the Gallery. mar. 1.

Advertisement ran fourteen times between March 8 to May 6, 1851.

1851 March 12.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) March 12, 1851, Vol. XVI, No. 30, P. 3.

Gibb’s & Gurney’s Sky-Light Picture Gallery.  Messrs Gibbs & Gurney have added to their gallery three new rooms, and fitted them up in a style that cannot fail to secure the comfort and ease of those visiting their Gallery.

They have also enlarged their operating room, and increased their sky-light to double its former size, is a sky-light gives a natural eye softness of light and shade, beauty and strength to pictures. 

We have on hand five of Voigtlander & Sohn’s best German instruments of  all sizes, which are so far superior to any American instrument, that they command double the force.

We are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati, the finest assortment of frames, cases, lockets. breastpins, and all kinds of Turkey morocco and fancy pearl cases, which we offer at prices that cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 

Likenesses of children taken to perfection.  Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily, or no charge made.

We have permanently located ourselves in Natchez, and all pictures taken at our gallery that do not give entire satisfaction, will be cheerfully taken over at any time free of charge.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets—entrance on Commerce streets.

1851 March 12.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) March 12, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 12, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs Gibbs & Gurney have added to their gallery three new rooms, and fitted them up in a style that cannot fail to secure the comfort and ease of those visiting their Gallery.

They have also enlarged their operating room, and increased their sky-light to double its former size, as a sky-light gives a natural softness of light and shade, beauty and strength of tone to pictures.  We have on hand five of Voigtlander & Sohn’s best German instruments of  all sizes, which are so far superior to any American instrument, that they command double the price.

We are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati, the finest assortment of frames, Cases, lockets. Breastpins, and all kinds of Turkey morocco and fancy pearl cases, which we offer at prices that cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 

Likenesses of children taken to perfection.  Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily, or no charge made.

We have permanently located ourselves in Natchez, and all pictures taken at our gallery that do not give entire satisfaction, will be cheerfully taken over at any time free of charge.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets—entrance on commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded five times between March 12 to April 16, 1851.

1851 March 19.  Vicksburg Weekly Sentinel.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  March 19, 1851, Vol. XII, No. 2, Whole No. 627, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Messrs. Gibbs and Gurney having associated themselves together, are now taking Daguerreotypes of the finest order, and of every size.  We have 7 different sized Cameras, full size, three-quarters, half, quarter size, all of Vortland’s best.  So we are prepared to take Miniatures for the smallest Lockets or Rings, and from that to full size pictures.  We are permanently located in Vicksburg, and all persons having pictures taken at the Gallery have the privilege of returning them and getting others free of charge, should they not give entire satisfaction.  We have on hand the finest assortment of Cases, Frames of the latest style that can be produced in this country, which we invite the citizens of Vicksburg and surrounding country to call and examine.  Our prices are as usual, ranging from $3 to $15, and we obligate ourselves to take pictures of the softest tone and lightest shade even when it is raining, of grown persons—pictures of children taken in three to eight seconds in fair weather—a new invention from one to three likenesses of one person will be taken on the same plate at the same sitting , if desired.  Rooms over Brown & Johnston’s opposite the Post-office.  We have an exact copy of Power’s Greek Slave in our Gallery.

P. S.—Mr. Gibbs will be absent for a short time, but he assures the public that his partner Mr. Gurney, can do ample justice to the Gallery. mar. 1

1851 March 26.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) March 26, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 14, P. 2.

Powers’ Greek Slave.  This splendid specimen of American genius will remain for exhibition in this city to-day and to-morrow.  No one should lose the opportunity of seeing it.  We understand this Statue belongs to The Artist himself, and is exhibited for his benefit.  It can be seen at Messrs. Gibbs & Gurney’s Daguerrean Gallery.

1851 April 5.  Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  April 5, 1851, Vol. X, No. 37, P. 3.

Gibb’s & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs Gibbs & Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave can be had by calling or sending to us.

Rooms at the corner of Main and commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded twice on April 5 to July 5, 1851.

1851 April 5.  Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Sentinel.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  April 5, 1851, Vol. XIV, No. 32, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.—Messrs. Gibbs & Gurney have fifed up their Daguerreian Gallery, over Brown & Johnston’s, in superb style, and perfected their sky-light. They are masters of all the late improvements, and are taking the most accurate and beautiful pictures we have ever seen.  Give them a call.

1851 April 9.  Vicksburg Weekly Whig.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  April 9, 1851, Vol. XIII, No. 15, Whole No. 640, P. 3.

Skylight Daguerrean Saloon.  Gibbs & Gurney having enlarged their sky-light to double its former size, are now prepared to take Daguerreotypes in a style superior to any ever taken in this country.

They have just received from New Orleans and New York, a large assortment of frames and cases of a different style and superior to any ever offered to the citizens of Vicksburg heretofore.  Also, just received, a fine assortment of plain and enamelled lockets of a superior quality, which can be sold with miniatures inserted cheaper than the lockets can be bought elsewhere.

We have several copies of the “Greek Slave,” taken full length, which are pronounced by the owner of the Slave the best copies that have ever been taken.  Persons wishing copies will please call and select them, as we have a great many enlarged.  Perfect satisfaction given. Or no charges made.

Rooms over Messrs. Brown & Johnston’s, opposite the Post Office.  apr.3.

Advertisement was recorded eight times between April 9 to July 1, 1851.    

1851 April 30.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) April 30, 1851, Vol. XVI, No. 37, P. 3.

Gibb’s & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs Gibbs & Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave can be had by calling or sending to us.

Rooms at the corner of Main and commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded twice on April 30 & May 7, 1851.

1851 April 30.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) April 30, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 19, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs. Gibbs & Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave can be had by calling or sending to us.

Rooms at the corner of Main and commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded five times between April 30 to June 18, 1851.

1851 May 7.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) May 7, 1851, Vol. XVI, No. 37, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney.—We beg to draw attention [to] the advertisement of the above named gentlemen, whose Daguerrean rooms are situated on the corner of Main and Commerce streets, over the China store of Mr. P. Leahy.  Their portraits are of an excellent character, and the extensive patronage conferred is the best proof of public appreciation of their skill.

1851 June 4.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) June 4, 1851,

Vol. XVI, No. 42, P. 3.

Gibbs & Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs. Gibbs & Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave.  Also, copies of Jenny Lind, can be obtained at their Gallery.

Persons wishing to learn the Daguerrean Art in all its minutia cannot avail themselves of a better opportunity, as they have the late and important improvements in Daguerreotyping, and are amply prepared to make their pupils as good operatives as themselves.

Rooms on the corner of Main and commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store.  Entrance on Commerce street.

1851 June 5.  Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Sentinel.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  June 5, 1851, Vol. XIV, No. 105, P. 2.

Skylight Daguerrean Saloon.  Gibbs & Gurney having enlarged their sky-light to double its former size, are now prepared to take Daguerreotypes in a style superior to any ever taken in this country.

They have just received from New Orleans and New York, a large assortment of Frames and cases of a different style and superior to any ever offered to the citizens of Vicksburg heretofore.  Also, just received, a fine assortment of plain and enamelled lockets of a superior quality, which can be sold with miniatures inserted cheaper than the lockets can be bought elsewhere.

We have several copies of the “Greek Slave,” taken full length, which are pronounced by the owner of the Slave the best copies that have ever been taken.  Persons wishing copies will please call and select them, as we have a great many engaged.  Perfect satisfaction given , or no charges made.

Rooms over Messrs. Brown & Johnston’s, opposite the Post Office.

Advertisement was recorded 10 times between June 5 to July 10, 1851.

1851 June 25.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) June 25, 1851, Vol. XXII, No. 27, P. 3.

Dissolution.  The copartnership heretofore existing in the Daguerreotype business, in Vicksburg, and in Natches, under the firm of Gibbs & Gurney, has been dissolved by mutual consent.

All outstanding business of the old firm will be settled by the Messrs. Gurney, and by whom all

Debts due it will be received.  M. R. Gibbs; M. J. Gurney; H. D. Gurney.  Vicksburg, June 28, 1851.

Notice.—The Daguerrean Gallery in Natchez, will be hereafter conducted by the undersigned, under the firm of M. J. & H. D. Gurney.  A continuance of the favor heretofore shown to the old establishment is respectfully requested.  M. J. Gurney, H. D. Gurney.

1851 July 1.  Vicksburg Tri-Weekly Sentinel.  (Vicksburg, Mississippi.)  July 1, 1851, Vol. XIV, No. 119, P. 2.

Vicksburg Daguerrean Gallery.  Mr. Gibbs, has returned to Vicksburg, and having dissolved partnership with Messrs. Gurneys, will remain here where he can always be found at his gallery over Brown & Johnston’s and having the finest skylight operating room that can be produced in this county, he pledges himself to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with a call.  He has just received fron New York, a fine assortment of the latest styles cases, and frames which will be sold on more reasonable terms than ever offered before in Vicksburg, call before the last of July, as his gallery will be closed for several months.

Advertisement was recorded nine times between July 1 to August 6, 1851.

1851 July 2.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) July 2, 1851,

Vol. XXII, No. 28, P. 3.

M. J. & H. D. Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs. M. J. & H. D. Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave; also, copies of Jenny Lind, can be obtained at their Gallery.

Persons wishing to learn the Daguerrean Art in all its minutia, cannot avail themselves of a better opportunity, as these artists have all the late and important improvements in Daguerreotyping, and are amply prepared to make their pupils as good operatives as themselves.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded thirteen times between July 2 to November 19, 1851.

1851 July 12.  Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  July 12, 1851, Vol. X, No. 51, P. 3.

Dissolution.  The copartnership heretofore existing in the Daguerreotype business, in Vicksburg, and in Natches, under the firm of Gibbs & Gurney, has been dissolved by mutual consent.

All outstanding business of the old firm will be settled by the Messrs. Gurney, and by whom all

Debts due it will be received.  M. R. Gibbs; M. J. Gurney; H. D. Gurney.  Vicksburg, June 28, 1851.

Notice.—The Daguerrean Gallery in Natchez, will be hereafter conducted by the undersigned, under the firm of M. J. & H. D. Gurney.  A continuance of the favor heretofore shown to the old establishment is respectfully requested.  M. J. Gurney, H. D. Gurney.

Advertisement ran from July 12 to August 16, 1851.

1851 September 6.  Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  September 6, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 7, P. 3.

M. J. & H. D. Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs. M. J. & H. D. Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South, they have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

All Pictures taken over at any the time free of charge.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave; also, copies of Jenny Lind, can be obtained at their Gallery.

Persons wishing to learn the Daguerrean Art in all its minutia, cannot avail themselves of a better opportunity, as these artists have all the late and important improvements in Daguerreotyping, and are amply prepared to make their pupils as good operatives as themselves.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement ran from September 6, 1851 to September 4, 1852.

1851 December 24.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) December 24, 1851, Vol. XXIII, No. 1, P. 3.

M. J. & H. D. Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  Messrs. M. J. & H. D. Gurney, are now taking finer daguerreotypes than have ever been heretofore produced in this section of country.  By late improvements they are enabled to produce pictures of the most beautiful tone and brilliancy.

They have just received from New York, a fine assortment of Daguerreotype materials, embracing Gold Lockets, Breast Pins, Signet Rings, all of the finest quality, which they offer on the most reasonable terms.

The pictures now taken needs no praise; they exhibit to the life the true original.  Pictures of all sizes executed in the neatest manner.  Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine their late specimens.

Instruction given to pupils, with the latest improvements in the art.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets, over Leahy’s China Store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement was recorded twice on December 21, 1851 and April 21, 1852.

1852 April 3.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  April 3, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 12, P. 2.

Messrs. Johnson and Gurney daguerreotypist, have taken rooms at the Odd-Fellows’ building, for the purpose of “practicing the daguerrean art in all its minutiae.”  The specimens of their work, which may be seen at the entrance to their rooms, are highly finished and beautiful.  See their card in another column.

1852 April 3.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  April 3, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 12, P. 3.

Mr. Johnson, The Oldest Daguerreotypist now living, and Mr. Gurney, of the firm Gibbs & Gurney, of Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss., have opened a room in the Odd-Fellows’ Hall, at Franklin, where they will remain a short time, for the purpose of practicing the Daguerrean Art in all its minutiae. 

Mr. Johnson is a pioneer in the business, has practiced the Art ever since its introduction into the United States, and is acknowledged by Root, Brady, Plumb and Hill, of New York, and Jacobs, Maguire and Moissenett, of New Orleans, to be the best artist now living in America, as almost all of the above artist have received their instructions direct from him.

We have a beautiful variety of Cases and Lockets of all descriptions, namely—Parodi Cases, Kossuth Cases, Jenny Lind Cases, Catharine Hayes, Eareka Cases, Bridal Cases, Breast Pins, &c. 

The Citizens of Franklin and its Vicinity are invited to call and examine our specimens .

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge made.

N. B.—A rare chance is now offered for obtaining instructions in this beautiful Art, direct from Mr. Johnson.            Charles E. Johnson.  M. J. Gurney.  Franklin, April 3, 1852.

Advertisement ran from April 3 to 24, 1852.

1852 April 10.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  April 10, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 13, P. 2.

Messrs. Johnson & Gurney Daguerreotypist, are making admirable pictures at their rooms, in the Odd Fellows’ building.

1852 April 17.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  April 17, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 14, P. 2.

Messrs. Johnson & Gurney Daguerreotypist, will only remain at their rooms in the Odd Fellows’ building a few days longer.  Those needing pictures had better make an early call.

1852 May 1.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  May 1, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 16, P. 2.

The Daguerrean Art.

“In framing artists, Art hath thus decreed,

To make some good, but others to succeed.”

Whoever will give themselves the pleasure to visit Mr. Gurney’s Daguerrean Gallery, in the Odd-Fellows’ Hall, will see there some most beautiful specimens of that surprising art which so perfectly realizes those lines of Burns, so often quoted—

“O wad some power the giftie gie us

To see oursels as others see us!”

And it may be doubted, if they make the visit, whether they will be found sufficiently indifferent to those charms which are

“More than painting can express.

Or Youthful poets fancy when they love!”

but which can only be transcribed by the nimble pencil of the sun, as to be able to withdraw before challenging the combined efforts of nature and art, to sketch their own dear portraiture!  Try the experiment, fair reader—or you, ye ruder swains: and if you do not seat yourself before Mr. Gurney’s camera ere you leave the gallery it will be because you have never been able to look into your mirror with any degree of satisfaction; but if you once do sit, depends upon it you will form a better estimate of your own beauty than you have ever been able to derive from the flattering compliments of your most partial admirers.  You had better call soon, for Mr. Gurney intends to take his departure from our town next week, sure!

1852 May 8.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  May 8, 1852, Vol. XVII, No. 17, P. 2.

This week we have witnessed some beautiful specimens of the Daguerrean Art, emanating from the hands of Mr. Gurney, of Union Hall, among which not the least beautiful of his pictures is that of our humble self!  Start not, gentle reader!—we mean the plate, which in truth far surpasses the original, and that is saying a good deal.  Call and see it, and you will admit that Mr. Gurney has obtained complete mastery of the art; for his good-nature not only dispels all traces of anxiety and care, but lights up the countenance and throws a thousand little fascinations into “the human face divine” during the operation.  There is more in this than many persons are aware of, for the countenance should then wear its most pleasing aspect, and the want of such expression in the picture is too often visited in the artist, when the fault is not his, but our own.

1852 September 1.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) September 1, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 37, P. 1.

Messrs. Gurney & Co. Would take this opportunity to inform the public, that owing to the very liberal patronage they have received from the citizens of Natches, and the increasing demand for their new style of Daguerreotypes, their gallery will be kept open during the summer months, and will be attended by one of the firm.

Their assortment of stock is complete, comprising everything in their line of business.

They have lately introduced a new style of finishing pictures, which is universally admired.

Our motto has been “perfect satisfaction or no charges;” we extend the same, and solicit in return a continuation of the same liberal patronage heretofore extended to us.

1852 September 4.  The Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  September 4, 1852, Vol. XII, No. 7, P.2.

M. J. & H. D. Gurney’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Portrait Gallery.  Messrs. M. J. & H. D. Gurney, have now the finest operating Room in the South.  They have so adjusted their Sky-Light as to give the most beautiful shading, softness and strength of tone to their pictures.

Persons visiting their Gallery cannot fail to be pleased.  They have on hand and are constantly receiving from New Orleans and Cincinnati the finest assortment of Frames, Pearl Cases, Gold Lockets, etc.

Their Gallery needs no praise—the pictures speak for themselves.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.

Pictures and Paintings of all kinds copied satisfactorily or no charge made.

Having permanently located themselves in Natchez they have spared no pains or expense to secure the ease and comfort of those visiting their Gallery.

Full size copies of Powers’ Greek Slave; also copies of Jenny Lind, can be obtained at their Gallery.

Persons wishing to learn the Daguerrean Art in all its minutia, cannot avail themselves of a better opportunity, as these artists have all the late important improvements in Daguerreotyping, and are amply prepared to make their pupils as good operatives as themselves.

Rooms on the corner of Main and Commerce streets, over Leahy’s China store—entrance on Commerce street.

Advertisement ran from September 4, 1852 to April 16, 1853.

1852 October 6.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) October 6, 1852, Vol. XVIII, No. 7, P. 2.

Gurney’s Daguerrean Gallery.—The Messrs. Gurney, as will be seen by their card, have just returned from the North with a large stock, and are prepared to execute miniatures in the highest style of the art.  The “golden halo” is certainly a most beautiful improvement.

1852 October 6.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) October 6, 1852, Vol. XVIII, No. 7, P. 3.

Gurney’s Picture Gallery, Corner of Main and Commerce streets.—Messrs. Gurney, have just returned from the North with a large stock, and are now prepared to execute Miniatures on the most improved principles in a style second to none in the country.

The Pictures taken at their Gallery were pronounced by such Artists as Hawkins, Fontwyne, [sic.] and Porter, of Cincinnati, (which place is the emporium of Daguerreotyping in the United States,) to be superior to any [taken] in that city; and their new style of Golden Halo Daguerreotypes were spoken of in the city papers, as the very acme of Daguerreotyping.

They have brought down a large instruments of the best brand that is made, and are prepared to take them almost as large as life.

Persons dissatisfied with pictures will not be compelled to take them—in which case no charge will be made.

Any pictures taken from the Gallery will be considered as sold, and will not be retaken, unless

for an additional charge, as it wastes the silver plate with no remuneration.

All cash orders for stock, filled with dispatch.  Instruction given in the Art, and all the necessary apparatus furnished for $200.

P. S. They have brought down a Reflector, for taking Views and Residences natural, and they would be happy to execute any orders in that line.

Advertisement was recorded twice on October 6 & 13, 1852.

1852 October 20.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) October 20, 1852, Vol. XXIII, No. 44, P. 3.

Gurney’s Picture Gallery, Corner of Main and Commerce streets.—Messrs. Gurney, have just returned from the North with a large stock, and are now prepared to execute Miniatures on the most improved principal, in a style second to none in the country.

The Pictures taken at their Gallery were pronounced by such Artists as Hawkins, Fontwyne, [sic.] and Porter, of Cincinnati, (which place is the emporium of Daguerreotyping in the United States,) to be superior to any taken in that city; and their new style of Golden Halo Daguerreotypes were spoken of in the city papers, as the very acme of Daguerreotyping.

They have brought down a large instruments of the best brand that is made, and are prepared to take them almost as large as life.

Persons dissatisfied with pictures will not be compelled to take them—in which case no charge will be made.

Any pictures taken from the Gallery will be considered as sold, and will not be retaken, unless for an additional charge, as it wastes the silver plate with no remuneration.

All cash orders for stock, filled with dispatch.  Instruction given in the Art, and all the necessary apparatus furnished for $200.

P. S. They have brought down a Reflector, for taking Views and Residences natural, and they would be happy to execute any orders in that line.

Advertisement was recorded eight times between October 20, 1852 to June 22, 1853.

1852 January 12.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) January 12, 1852, Vol. XVIII, No. 21, P. 3.

To all whom it may concern.  Persons knowing themselves to be indebted to Messrs. Gurney for Daguerreotypes, will confer a favor by calling at their Gallery and settling their bills.  M. J. & H. D. Gurney.

1853 January 12.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) January 12, 1853, Vol. XXIV, No. 4, P. 3.

To all whom it may concern.  Persons knowing themselves to be indebted to Messrs. Gurney for Daguerreotypes, will confer a favor by calling at their Gallery and settling their bills.  M. J. & H. D. Gurney.

1853 February 16.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) February 16, 1853, Vol. XVIII, No. 26, P. 1.

Gurney’s.—We spent a pleasant hour a few days since at Gurney’s Daguerrean Rooms, on Commerce street, looking over his specimens.

Mr. Gurney’s pictures are not surpassed by any [we] have ever seen for fidelity of resemblance, or [beauty] and style of finish.  He is an accomplished [artist] who thoroughly and scientifically understands his art, and takes a just professional pride [of] executing every picture in the very highest [and] most perfect and beautiful style.

1853 February 23.  Mississippi Free Trader.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) February 23, 1853, Vol. XVIII, No. 27, P. 2.

Washington’s Birth-Day.—A military and civic soiree, we learn, will be given on Tuesday evening at the City Hall.  We have no doubt it will be a delightful affair.

We are requested to state that tickets can be procured on application to S. F. Power, M. J. Gurney, Jno. Abbott and at Warner’s Book Store.

1853 April 6.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) April 6, 1853,

Vol. XXIV, No. 16, P. 1.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Mr. Hillyer—Dear Sir:  I have been in your city but a short time, and am, of course, much pleased.  Among other objects to please the senses, I may mention the Daguerrean rooms of Messrs. Gurney, opposite the agricultural Bank.  They are certainly fitted up in fine style—indeed, unsurpassed by any I have seen in the South.  They have all the latestimprovements of the art.  Never before to-day, did I think myself handsome.  Happening in the Gallery, I could not well resist the temptation to have my face transferred to plat, which was done in ten seconds in splendid style.  The first picture was life-like; but the second—Oh! the second! That was the one that capped the climax.  The artist found some fault with the first, and insisted on taking the second; which was really nonpareil.  After the fine parlor, with its pianos and melodeon, as well as some fine specimens of art, and been scrutinized, your scribbler was ushered into the transferring room, where a queer looking wheclish (sic.) concern prepared the plate.  After this operation, the vapor of the hydrargum was administered; then the rubbing and the powering, and penciling had to be done, and then was done in a trice, your scribbler.

As I am not a citizen of your beautiful town, it might be that my word will not have that weightthat a citizen’s would; but I would say to all, follow the example of.  Scribbler.

P. S.  The artist know not of this composition.

1853 April 23.  The Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  April 23, 1853, Vol. XII, No. 40, P.2.

The Adams Light Guard.  This fine soldierly corps, under command of Capt. Robert Clark, with forty-six rank and file, celebrated their anniversary on Monday, the 18th inst., with unusual eclat and military bearing.  Among their invited guests were Messrs. Thomas Meagher, the exiled Irish patriot, and his associate fellow sufferer in Ireland, Joseph Brennan, Esq.  The first consented, at the request of the company, to deliver the prizes, which he did gracefully, accompanied by a speech. 

The company target was a “used up man,” having within its face ninety-nine musket-balls out of 136 shots.

The dinner was taken by the various messes and their guests in the tents.  That splendid Daguerrean artist, Gurney, was present with his powerful apparatus, and took many views of the full company under arms, in column, in platoon, in line and en echelon.

The following gentlemen of the Light Guard took the target prizes:

1.  John M. Ault, a Silver Cup.

2.  J. Frantz, a company Daguerreotype.

3.  Henry Mingee, a silver Cup.

1853 May 5.  The Planters’ Banner.  (Franklin, Louisiana.)  May 5, 1853, Vol. XVIII, No. 17, P. 2.

Mr. Gurney, the Daguerrean Artist, is making a professional visit to Pattersonville, which will necessarily be short, as his time is limited; those therefore, who need his services should not procrastinate.

1853 June 11.  Thibodaux Minerva.  (Thibodaux, Louisiana.)  June 11, 1853, Vol. IX, No. 27, P. 4.

Now Is The Time!  Mr. Gurney, of Natchez, Miss., would respectfully announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Thibodaux and vicinity that he has opened a Gallery, over the Store of Messrs. Badeaux & Bruff,—Main street near Jackson—for the purpose of practicing the beautiful Art of Daguerreotyping.

His pictures are pronounced by distinguished savans to be superior to any taken in the Southern country, and his Golden Halo Daguerreotypes were pronounced by such artist as Fontayne & Porter, Farris and Hawkins, of Cincinnati, to be superior to any taken in that city, and were spoken of in the Cincinnati Nonpareil and the Daily Citizen as the very Acme of Daguerreotyping!

He respectfully solicits the Ladies and Gentlemen of this community to call and give him a sitting, free of charge, and test his merits as an artist.  His variety of stock is complete, embracing everything in the line.

Likenesses of Children taken to perfection.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge made.

Mr. Gurney’s stay in town will be limited to a week or ten days, and those who wish to secure a good and life-like likeness of themselves, will confer a favor by calling soon.

Advertisement ran from June 11 to 25, 1853.

1854 April 26.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) April 26, 1854, Vol.

XXV, No. 19, P. 1.

The parade at the Adams’ Light Guard anniversary was everything that good have been

expected; the day delightful, and the target-shooting good.  The first prize was won by M. J.

Gurney for the best three shots, and the second prize by Mr. H. J. Stier, for the best single shot.

1854 October 18.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.) October 18, 1854, Vol.

XXV, No. 44, P. 3.

Our friend Gurney called us into his splendid Daguerrean Gallery yesterday, and showed us a

portrait he had just taken of our distinguished fellow citizen, Col. Adam L. Bingaman, and we

must say it was one of the most perfect likenesses we ever saw.  We observed, also, portraits of

Gen, Quitman, and John S. Thrasher, Esq., lately taken.  Gurney is a “trump,” and as an artist, is not to be surpassed.  If, on visiting his Gallery, you don’t sit down and have your countenance transferred to a “plate,” and encased, why, then,—–we’re mistaken.

1854 December 8.  The Concordia Intelligencer.  (Vidalia, Louisiana.)  December 8, 1854, Vol. XIV, No. 19, P.2.

M. & J. Gurney’s Daguerrean Gallery, Corner of Main and Commerce sts., (Entrance on Main st.,) Natchez, Miss.  The Messrs. Gurney, being determined not to be surpassed in their profession by any artist either North or South, have fitted up their Gallery in a style second to none in the country.

One of the firm has just returned from New York with all the latest improvements in the art, together with a large and most choice selection of Daguerreotype Material which cannot fail to please the most fastidious taste.

Those wishing Pictures and those not wishing Pictures; the fair, the handsome, the ugly, (all can be suited,) and particularly the ladies, are respectfully requested to call and examine their unique style of Pictures, Cases, Gold Lockets, &c.  Stock of all kinds furnished to the trade.

Instructions given in the art, with apparatus, for $200.

Rooms open from 8 o’clock, A. M. till 5 o’clock, P. M.  Terms Cash.

Advertisement was recorded five times between December 8, 1854 to October 26, 1855.

1854 December 23.  Thibodaux Minerva.  (Thibodaux, Louisiana.)  December 23, 1854, Vol. X, No. 1, P. 2.

Photographers.—Gurney, that excellent Daguerreotypist who visited us about eighteen months ago, is again in town.  His rooms are over the store of Badeaux & Bruff, Main street.  Crafts is also here, and has taken rooms over the Postoffice, on Market Street

1855 January 6.  Thibodaux Minerva.  (Thibodaux, Louisiana.)  January 6, 1855, Vol. X, No. 3, P. 2.

Shadows.—If there be any among our patrons and readers who are admires of themselves, we would urge them to call on Gurney and obtain one of his exquisite daguerreotypes—which cannot be excelled.  Just pop in and admire that life-like stereoscope of R. G. Darden which resembles him more than he resembles himself.  It should be seen to be appreciated and admired.  Don’t forget his rooms over the store of Badeaux & Bruff, corner of Main and Focus Streets.  Our Terrebonne friends can be accommodated nearer home, as Mr. Richardson, Gurney’s partner, has opened a saloon in Houma, where he will be happy to supply those who may favor him with a call, at a trifling expense.

1855 January 13.  Thibodaux Minerva.  (Thibodaux, Louisiana.)  January 13, 1855, Vol. X, No. 4, P. 2.

Gurney wishes us to signify to our readers, especially those who may wish a good likeness of themselves, that he will close his gallery on Saturday next, the 20th inst. So “Come along, come along, make no delay.”

1856  February 1.  Natchez Daily Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.)  February 1, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 88, P. 1.

Great Attraction at Gurney’s Gallery, Corner of Main and Commerce streets, Natchez.  Messrs. Gurney are now making a new style of Picture called The Ambrotype.

These Pictures are taken on polished glass, and possess great advantages over the best Daguerreotypes, viz: They can be seen in any light; the delineations are much finer and more distinct, are not reversed, as a Daguerreotype, and will never fade.

They have engaged Mr. Charles H. Erwin, from the best Photographic establishment in the North, who will attend to that branch of their business, and they invite the public to examine their specimens and judge for themselves.  Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased friends can have them enlarged to any size they wish and colored in oil or water colors, as they may wish.  The advantage of a permanent Gallery over an itinerant one, is obvious to every one.

Our arrangements are complete for furnishing Likenesses of all sizes, and colored by the first master of the art, and in any style desired, at New York prices.

Likenesses of Children can be taken by the Ambrotype process almost instantaneously.  dec5.

Advertisement was recorded four times between February 1 to 12, 1856.

1856 May 16.  American Banner.  (Yazoo City, Mississippi.)  May 16, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 52, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.—Mr. Gurney, the accomplished Ambrotype artist, has arrived in our city as will be seen by reference to our advertising columns.  We have seen some specimens of his work and the are beautiful, beautiful.  This new art will eclipse the Daguerrean altogether.  Call and see Mr. Gurney and his pictures at his rooms.

1856 May 16.  American Banner.  (Yazoo City, Mississippi.)  May 16, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 52, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.  Read!  Read!!  Read!!!  Those wishing one of Gurney’s world renowned pictures will call at the earliest opportunity, as his stay in Yazoo City, is only limited to two weeks.

With his Mammoth Instrument impressions are obtained that astonish even the initiated in the Photographic art.  

Gurney has no rival in taking the immortal never fading Ambrotype.

Pictures taken in all kinds of weather from one to ten seconds.  Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine his work.

Instruction given in the art.

Rooms in the Odd Fellows Hall, over Mr. Wilson Jewelry store.

1856 May 23.  American Banner.  (Yazoo City, Mississippi.)  May 23, 1856, Vol. 2, No. 1, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.  Gurney will remain a Few Days Longer Only in Yazoo City by special request, to give those from the country an opportunity to secure one oh his inimitable, unapproachable, never fading ambrotype pictures.

Pressing engagements must hasten his departure.

Rooms in the old Odd Fellows Hall, over Mr. Wilson’s Jewelry store.

Advertisement ran from May 23 to June 6, 1856.

1856 May 23.  The Weekly American Banner.  (Yazoo City, Mississippi.)  May 23, 1856, Vol. 2, No. 1, P. 3.

Ambrotypes.  Gurney will remain Eight Days Longer Only in Yazoo City to give those from the country an opportunity to secure one of his inimitable, unapproachable, never fading ambrotype Pictures.

Pressing engagements must hasten his departure.

Rooms in the Odd Fellows Hall, over Mr. Wilson’s Jewelry store.  Yazoo City May 21, 1856.

Advertisement ran from May 23 to 30, 1856.

1857  November 3.  Natchez Daily Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.)  November 3, 1857, Vol. VI, No. 26, P. 2.

Gurney Has Just Returned From The North after an absence of four months, with the largest and finest stock of Photographic material ever brought to a Southern market.  He had a large mammoth Camera made expressly for himself—the largest in America—and a perfect gem in optics; its capacity is sufficient to take a natural size head, and perfectly sharp in every detail.  His rooms have been fitted up anew this summer without regard to expense, making it now the finest furnished Gallery in America, and the universal expression of all of our citizens traveling North the past summer, has been that the best pictures found in New York, did not begin to compare with Gurney’s of Natchez; and some of his Ambrotypes that were taken to Europe this past summer were pronounced by such artists as Claudet and Kilburn, the great photographers of Europe, to far surpass anything made on that continent, where the immortal Daguerre first proclaimed to the world that a crystalized bromoidodized (sic.) silver plate, exposed to the fumes of hydrurgum, (sic.) would develop a duplicate of the original, in all its ramifications.

He is about to introduce a new style of colored pictures called Chromograph, it is colored in oil is finer in texture than an ivory miniature; it is impossible to lose a shade of the likeness: is as durable as an oil painting can be, and will come much cheaper than the regular oil colored Photograph.

All kinds of stock furnished to the trade. 

Advertisement was recorded on November 3 to 19, 1857.

1857  November 10.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.)  November 10, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 49, P. 3.

Gurney Has Just Returned From The North after an absence of four months, with the largest and finest stock of Photographic material ever brought to a Southern market.  He had a large mammoth Camera made expressly for himself—the largest in America—and a perfect gem in optics; its capacity is sufficient to take a natural size head, and perfectly sharp in every detail.  His rooms have been fitted up anew this summer without regard to expense, making it now the finest furnished Gallery in America, and the universal expression of all of our citizens traveling North the past summer, has been that the best pictures found in New York, did not begin to compare with Gurney’s of Natchez; and some of his Ambrotypes that were taken to Europe this past summer were pronounced by such artists as Claudet and Kilburn, the great photographers of Europe, to far surpass anything made on that continent, where the immortal Daguerre first proclaimed to the world that a crystalized bromoidodized (sic.) silver plate, exposed to the fumes of hydrurgum, (sic.) would develop a duplicate of the original, in all its ramifications.

He is about to introduce a new style of colored pictures called Chromograph, it is colored in oil is finer in texture than an ivory miniature; it is impossible to lose a shade of the likeness: is as durable as an oil painting can be, and will come much cheaper than the regular oil colored Photograph.

All kinds of stock furnished to the trade. 

Advertisement was recorded on November 10 to December 2, 1857.

1858  November 24.  The Natchez Weekly Courier.  (Natchez, Mississippi.)  November 24, 1858, Vol. XXIX, No. 50, P. 2.

List of Interments in the City of Natchez from Aug. 8, 1858 to Nov. 20, 1858.  (The following are abbreviations—Y. F., yellow fever—S. H., State Hospital—M. H., Marine Hospital—U. H., under the hill.)…

November 13—Marsh J. Gurney, age 30, Y. F.

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Foulley, Anthony

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , , ,

1855                2 Mercer Street, New York, New York.

1856-1858       337 Broadway, New York, New York.

1855 October 31.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 31, 1855, Whole No. 7003, P. 7.

Mr. A. Foulley, From Paris, Manufacturer of passe-partouts for photographs, daguerreotypes, engravings, drawings, water colors, pastels, &c., has an assortment of them constantly on hand at the lowest prices, and will execute all orders at the shortest notice, at No. 2 Mercer street. Depot at Mr. Hamilton’s, 371 Broadway.

1856 August 24.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  August 24, 1856, Whole No. 7299, P. 3.

To Artists and Travelers.—Mr. A. Foulley, from Paris, decorated with bronze and silver medals, has just opened a manufactory for fancy frames (pass-partout) for the framing of photographs, daguerreotypes, engravings, and fancy works of any kind.  He has on hand , ready for sale, a style of pictures, entirely new and cheap, that can afford a benefit of several hundred per cent to any traveler going to South America, Australia, Mexico, or the English or Spanish colonies.  For particulars apply at 337 Broadway, Foulley’s Gallery.

1857 September 2.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  September 2, 1857, Whole No. 7671, P. 3.

Photographic Album Of American Views—published under the superintendence of G. Cousin, French artist.  Weekly subscription, $1.  Four views. 9 inches long and 7 inches wide, every week.  For particulars apply to Foulley & St. James, 337 Broadway.  N. B.—Orders received for views of every description.  Reproduction of engravings and engines.

1857 October 16.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 16, 1857, Whole No. 7715, P. 6.

Mr. A. Foulley Respectfully Informs His friends, the customers of the late partnership and the public generally, that he will continue the business at the old stand, where will be found a complete assortment of the articles which compose a photographic stock, especially pass-partout and fancy frames in every style.  Please call at 337 Broadway, N. Y.  A Foulley.

1857 November 7.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 7, 1857, Whole No. 7737, P. 7.

To Photographers.—Great Reduction In prices.—Mr. Foulley, manufacturer of passe partouts, and importer of French chemicals, 337 Broadway, begs leave to inform his customers that he has reduced his prices on passe partouts 25 [a] per cent.  Those of 4-4, formerly sold at $7 75 per dozen, can now be obtained at $5 50 and $60- per gross.  Mr. Foulley has also reduced the prices of his celebrated collodions, gun cotton, negative varnish and other chemicals imported by him.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  Published by John Fowler Trow.

1854  (1854-1855) Not Listed.

1855 (1855-1856) Foulley, Anthony, Painter, 2 Mercer.

1556 (1856-1857) Foulley, A., Franes, 337 Broadway.

1857 (1857-1858) Foulley, Anthony, Photograph Stock, 337 Broadway.

1858  (1858-1859) Foulley, Anthony, Passepartouts, 337 Broadway.

1859 (1859-1860) Not Listed.

Fitzgibbon, William

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1852                Post Office and Centre Streets, Galveston, Texas.

1852                Corner of Preston and Main Streets, Houston, Texas.

1852 February 9.  Semi-Weekly Journal.  (Galveston, Texas.)  February 9, 1852, Vol. III, No. 1, Whole No. 209, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping. 

“Secure the shadow ere the substance Fade,

“Let nature copy that which nature made.”

Think not these portraits, by the sunlight made.  Shades through they are, will like a shadow fade; No! when the lip of flesh in dust shall lie, [eye.  When death’s cold film spreads o’er the beaming Fitzgibbon’s life-like pictures, mocking at decay, will still be fresh and vivid as to-day.

Our galleries are open from sun-rise to sun-set, at the corner of Post office and Centre streets, Galveston, and corner of Preston and Main streets, Houston, where we will be pleased to see visitors to examine specimens, whether they wish pictures or not.  For portraits of Adults, by our process and improved instruments, a cloudy day is quite as favorable as clear weather.  For children, a clear day (between eleven and two) is best.

In dress, ladies are recommended to wear figured or dark material; plaid, figured or striped dresses for children.  White, light-blue and pink, should be avoided.

Portraits, Miniatures and Daguerreotypes copied.  Views of buildings taken.  Invalids waited upon, and likenesses of deceased persons taken.  Fitzgibbon, Bourges & Stanley, Daguerrean Artists.

N. B.—Operators wishing to purchase materials, can now be supplied with Cameras, Cases, Plates, and other necessary articles appertaining to the business, and at New Orleans prices.  F. B. & S. jan. 29.

Advertisement was recorded on February 9, March 22, & May 10, 1852.

1852 March 22.  Semi-Weekly Journal.  (Galveston, Texas.)  March 22, 1852, Vol. III, No. 13, Whole No. 221, P. 4.

Fitzgibbon, Bourges & Stanley, Daguerrean Artists And General Dealers in Daguerreotype Stock all descriptions.  Corner of Post office and Centre Streets, Galveston; and Corner Main and Preston sts., Houston.

Advertisement was recorded on March 22 & May 10, 1852.

Fanicke, A.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , , , ,

1852                Vanderbilt and Charlton avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

1852 December 16.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 16, 1852, Whole No. 7350, P. 1.

Pacific Chemical Laboratory, Pacific street, between Vanderbilt and Charlton avenue,

Brooklyn.—Office No.  11 Wall street, third floor, room No. 16.—A. Fanicke & Kraft, manufacturers of pure chemicals.  Reagents daguerreotype apparatus, acids, ethers, ammonia, metallic oxides, and other fine chemicals, &c….