Category Archives: Daguerreotypes

Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852                Rooms at the Court House, Charles Town, Virginia.

Wood of the firm Adams & Wood were recorded in one advertisement that was recorded on February 17, 1852 in the Spirit of Jefferson (Charles Town, Virginia).  Premium Daguerreotypes.  Adams & Wood, would respectfully inform the citizens of Charlestown and vicinity, that they have taken rooms at the Court House and would invite the attention of all to the superiority of their Miniatures, and solicits a comparison of their with the best made in Baltimore or Philadelphia.  Rooms open a few days only.  [Feb. 3, 1852.

Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Charles Town, Virginia.

S. Wood

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1851-1852       Address Unknown, Rochester, New York.

1852                Rooms in the Court House, Penn-Yan, New York

S. Wood was mentioned in one advertisement that ran from August 24 to September 14, 1852 in the Penn Yan Democrat (Penn-Yan, New York).  Important to the Citizens of Penn-Yan and Vicinity!  R. B. Appleby, the Proprietor of the Rochester National Daguerrean Gallery, Who stands so deservedly at the head in that City, where, perhaps, there is more rivalry in this new and beautiful Art than in any other place West of the City of New York, and S. Wood, who has been so eminent in the above named establishment for the past year, and who brings to the aid of the Art a very comprehensive mechanical genius; have formed a collation for the purpose of an itinerant Picture Business, for a short time, during the dull season in the city.

We now offer to the citizens of this place and vicinity, advantages, for getting Pictures of a quality decidedly superior.  We have with us our Best Instruments, which were brought without regard to cost, and are entirely above [ ? ] with the instrument, generally used in small towns.  That those who do not know us by reputation may have some proof that we understand our business, we have with us some of our specimens, among which are several full size—Pictures of Jenny Lind and Husband, President Fillmore and Cabinet, &c., &c.

We now extend an invitation to all to call and see us—see our Specimens—see our Instruments—see our [manner] of doing business—and if you find us to be what we claim to be, then our advice to you is, have your Daguerreotypes taken!  Have a good one—(for a poor one [cannot] be copied if your friend dies,)—we say, have a good one of each member of the family, while you have them with you.  Life and health are uncertain.  The instances are [too numerous] in which we have been called out of our Rooms to take Corpse Pictures; which besides being [attention] with great expense to friends, are very unsatisfactory at best.  But the fact shows how much all think of retaining in their memory the features of departed friends.  It is not necessary that you set apart a whole day for this business with us.  We will not detain you more than 30 or 40 minutes, and we warrant every picture to give perfect satisfaction, or it will be taken over, free of charge.

Being largely engaged in the Daguerrian Stock business, we have been with us the Largest Assortment of Frames and Cases and find Gold Lockets ever exhibited in this place.  We offer to you rare opportunities, but remember, they are only for a short time.  When business revives in the City, we shall leave at some unexpected moment.  Rooms in the Court House.  R. B. Appleby. S. Wood.

S. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Rochester or Penn Yan, New York.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record a Sidney A. Wood who was active in Auburn, New York in 1859.  It is unknown if they are the same person. 

M. M. Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855                Rooms over Drs. Wood’s Drug Store, Greene, New York.

M. M. Wood was recorded in one advertisement that ran from September 20 to October 4, 1855 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York).  Notice.  Now Is The Time To Secure A Good Picture!  Do Not Put It Off!

The subscriber would respectfully invite all those who are desirous of securing, for themselves or friends, a correct Daguerreotype, to call at his rooms soon, as he contemplates—after three or four weeks—spending a few months out of town.  He has all the late improvements pertaining to the Art, and flatters himself that he can give entire satisfaction, both in regard to price and picture.  M. M. Wood, Artist.           

M. M. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories.

George H. Wood

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, , , ,

1855-1859                   Patton’s New Block, Corner Main and Bridge, Towanda, Pennsylvania.                    

George H. Wood was recorded in six advertisements and one announcement in the Bradford Report (Towanda, Pennsylvania).  Advertisement ran from May 5, 1855 to January 26, l856.  George H. Wood’s Daguerrean Rooms Removed to Patton’s New Brick Block, corner of Bridge and Main street, where he has fitted up rooms expressly for the business, with a large sky-light and side-light combined.  With these arrangements he will be able to take Pictures with any shade desired.  Grouping done in the best possible manner.  Daguerreotypes taken equally as well in cloudy as clear weather.  Particular attention paid to copying.  Miniatures neatly put into Lockets, Breast pins, and finger rings, &c. Instruction given in the art at reasonable terms.

The announcement appeared on October 16, 1856.  Premiums Awarded at the Fourth Annual Fair of the Bradford County Agricultural Society, October 2, 1856…1st premium for Ambrotypes to Geo. Wood.

The second advertisement ran from January 26, 1856 to April 23, 1857.  George H. Wood’s Daguerrean & Glass Picture Gallery, In Patton’s New Block, Corner of Main and Bridge sts., Towanda, Pa., is the place to get Glass Pictures, (usually called Ambrotypes.)  They are far superior to all other kinds of pictures.  Having no reflection, they can be seen in any position, and can be taken in much lees time than Daguerreotypes, and equally well in cloudy as clear weather.

Miniatures put into Lockets, Breast Pins, &c., as usual.  Rooms open at all hours.  Pictures put up on short notice.            

The third advertisement ran from April 16 to December 3, 1857.  Ambrotypes, Melainotypes and Any Photographs. Or Pictures on Glass, Iron & Paper Also Electrotypes, or Raised Pictures, Taken at G. H. Wood’s Gallery, Patton’s Block, Towanda.

Articular attention given to copying.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as clear weather.

The quality of my pictures is too well known to need comment.  Call and see for yourselves.

Rooms open at all hours.  All work warranted.                     

The fourth advertisement ran from December 10, 1857 to July 29, 1858.  Now Is The Time To Get Melainotypes & Ambrotypes Cheap!  G. H. Wood Has reduced his prices of all kinds of Pictures with cases, 25 per cent for the Winter.

Frames of all kinds kept on hand also at reduced prices.  Good Cases with Melainotypes, 75 cents; all other kinds in proportion.  Remember the reduction is only for the Winter, and so improve the time.  Rooms open at all hours.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather (except for children.)  All work warranted.  G. H. Wood.

The fifth advertisement ran from July 29, 1858 to August 11, 1859.  Now Is The Time To Get Melainotypes & Ambrotypes Cheap!  G. H. Wood Has reduced his prices of all kinds of Pictures with cases, 25 per cent.

Frames of all kinds kept on hand also at reduced prices.  Good Cases with Melainotypes, 75 cents; all other kinds in proportion.  Rooms open at all hours.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather (except for children.)  All work warranted.         

The sixth advertisement ran from August 11 to December 22, 1859.  New Attractions! At Geo. H. Wood’s Gallery, Towanda, PA.  You can procure, at low prices, Photographs, of all sizes, up to life size, either plain or retouched, colored in oil or pastille.

Also, Melainotypes and Ambrotypes, and almost all other kinds of types.  Pictures in good cases for 50 cents, and other sizes and qualities in proportion.          

Melainotypes made in all kinds of weather, (except for children.  All work warranted. 

George H. Wood is not recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, but is recorded in Directory Of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 as being active in Towanda, Pennsylvania from 1852-Ca. 1867; 1881; and 1890-1891.

George C. Wood

Daguerreotypes, Lecturer, , ,

1850                Address Unknown, Boonville, Missouri.

George C. Wood appeared in one article on October 30, 1850 in the Democratic Banner  (Bowling Green, Missouri).  Itinerant Scamp.—For some weeks past one George C. Wood has been lecturing the people of Boonville on the subject of Phrenology and taking Daguerreotype portraits.  Indeed his “name has been in the papers” of that city and he seems to have been quite a lion.  It suddenly turns out however that he is a great scamp—that he had left his own wife and run off with the wife of a Mr. Larned of Tecumseh, Michigan.  Mr. Wood hearing this information had reached Boonville, suddenly decamped—leaving the editors and citizens who had toasted him, in a nice p-h-i-x!  So much for a hasty endorsement of a stranger.—[Mo. Statesman.

George C. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Boonville, Missouri.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record a George C. Wood who was active in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1851-1852.

F. D. Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855-1856       Rooms over Drs. Wood’s Drug Store, Greene, New York.

F. D. Wood was recorded in one advertisement that ran from October 11, 1855 to April 24, 1856 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York).  Here We Are!  Ready and willing to wait upon all who may give us a call, at the rooms formerly occupied by M. M. Wood.

As a Daguerrean Artists, I flatter myself that I can accomplish in a few minutes, what some cannot do in weeks, viz: procure a Good Daguerreotype! and one that will please the eye of a critic as well as those of friends.  Please give me a call, and judge for yourself.  Bearing in mind that the light in the morning is much better than late in the day, in the winter season.  Pictures taken at the residence of the sick or deceased on short notice.  Instructions given to those who are desirous of learning the art.  I have also on hand an extra set of apparatus for sale, including one half size Camera Voigtlander, &c.  F. D. Wood, Artist. 

F. D. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Charles Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                105 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Charles Wood was recorded in Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on April 1, 1856 in an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America, Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia. Wood, — This gallery is extremely dirty, and the pictures consequently very poor. Of these sort of galleries I can say but little.

Charles Wood is recorded in other photographic directories but is recorded here because of the first hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers, 1839-1900 (Linda A. Ries & Jay W. Ruby) and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added. 

Wood & Outley

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1851                Corner Washington Avenue and Third Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Wood & Outley were mentioned in one advertisement that was recorded on July 5, 1852 in the  Daily St. Louis Times (St. Louis, Missouri).  One Dollar!  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  At Outley & Denison’s Daguerrean Gallery, (formerly Wood & Outley) corner of Washington avenue and Third street, St. Louis.

Pictures taken at the above Gallery from $1 to [10], which we warrant to be equal to any taken in St. Louis.  We would respectfully invite the public generally to call and [see] specimens before having pictures taken at any other rooms, as we pledge [ourselves] to give entire satisfaction in all cases, or no pay.

Instructions given in the art for $25.  All kinds of Daguerreotype stock on hand and for sale low. Outley & Denison, Artists.  oct3.

The partnership of Wood & Outley are not recorded in other photographic directories.  Possible identification of the partners Gardner Wood; John J. Outley; and A. C. Denison or (Dennison) all three are recorded in other photographic directories.

A. R. Wolfington

Daguerreotypes, ,

1843                Address Unknown, Columbus, Mississippi.

1844                CAPT. Abert’s Brick rooms, St. John’s Street, Columbus, Mississippi.

A. R. Wolfington was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Columbus Whig (Columbus, Mississippi).  The announcement appeared on December 21, 1843.  Mr. A. R. Wolfington, has recently returned from the East with a splendid Daguerreotype, by which, beauty can be taken, “all in the Rose.”

The advertisement ran from January 25 to June 27, 1844.  Daguerrean Gallery, Removed to Capt. Abert’s brick rooms, on St. John’s street, where the subscribers are prepared to take Colored Daguerrean Miniatures in the very best style, with all the recent improvements in the art.

Ladies and Gentlemen, are respectfully invited, to call and examine specimens, at any hour from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.  Wolfington & Co.

A. R. Wolfington is not recorded in other photographic dairectoies.

John G. Wolf

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1840                86 Nassau Street, New York, New York.

1840                40½ Chatham Street, New York, New York.

1841                23 Chambers Street, New York, New York.

1844                90 Nassau Street, New York, New York.

John G. Wolf was recorded in three advertisements and an entry from the residence section of New York City Directory.  The first advertisement ran from February 22 to 25, 1840  in The Evening Post (New York, New York.)  Daguerreotype.  In reply to the many advertisements

for the construction and sale of the Apparatus for the Daguerreotype.  I wish to make this public announcement, that besides the Optical part, I construct the whole of the apparatus, and furnish single or double glasses,[and] that, to my knowledge, all glasses hitherto used for this purpose in this country have been supplied by me.  I offer to every one who wishes to make a progress in the art to suit their several wishes, and explain the effects of different modifications of the lenses; and take the liberty to call upon all the scientific gentlemen who have until now practiced this art in New York, who have used my glasses, to testify their satisfaction to their friends of my workmanship.  W. G. Wolf, Optician, 86 Nassau st.

The second advertisement appeared in the Evening Star (New York, New York) on July 6, 1840.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Mr. Y. G. Wolp (sic.) takes pleasure in announcing to the public, that he will take Photogenic, or Daguerreotype Likenesses in the course of a week.  He feels confident in asserting from his many recent experiments, that he will be able to practice them in a much shorter time, and far superior to any that has yet been taken.  Residence, 40½ Chatham street.

John G. Wolf, daguerreotype 23 Chambers was recorded from the 1841/1842 New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.) 

The third advertisement appeared in The New York Herald (New York, New York) and ran from June 4 to 6, 1844.  Daguerreotype Cameras. J. G. Wolf, Optician, No. 90 Nassau street, up stairs, informs the Public that he manufactures a new kind of Daguerreotype Apparatus; for taking large and small Portraits, with one instrument.  It is far superior than any Camera before in use.

N. B. Lenses for daguerreotype and Telescopes; Achromatic and Single, also Priams, Microscopes and Spectacle Glasses, of Glass or Crystal, warranted correct, ground and polished, by J. G. W.                                                                                                                                  

John G. Wolf is recorded in other directories and other sources.