Category Archives: Daguerreotypes

Joseph G. Warren

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                227½ Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Joseph G. Warren was recorded in an advertisements and announcement.  The advertisement ran from June 2 to August 8, 1853 in the Worcester Daily Spy (Worcester, Massachusetts).  J. G. Warren, Has Opened A New Daguerrean Room, No. 227½ Main street, Up one flight of Stairs, where he will be happy to wait upon his friends.  Opposite the Worcester House. Joseph G. Warren

the announcement appeared on September 2, 1853 in the Barre Gazette (Barre, Massachusetts).  J. G. Warren Has Opened new Daguerrean Rooms up one flight of Stairs, He has spared no pains, or expense in fitting them up for the comfort and convenience of those who may favor him with a call.

No. 227½ Main street, Opposite Worcester House, Worcester June 3, 1853.

Joseph G. Warren is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Frederick H. Warner

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Stereoviews, , , , , ,

1856                Block’s Building, Camden, Arkansas.

1856-1857       Address Unknown, Camden, Arkansas.

1857                Address Unknown, Washington, Arkansas.

1857                Rooms in Odd Fellow’s Hall, Washington, Arkansas.

Frederick H. Warner was recorded in four advertisements in The Ouachita Herald (Camden, Arkansas) and one ad in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  The first advertisement was recorded on May 22 & 26, 1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Ambrotypist & Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Ark.  Will open his rooms in July next, for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ambrotypes, Sterescopes, and Daguerreotypes, will be taken in the best style.  His rooms will be open about two weeks—then closed until winter.  May 22, 1856.

The second advertisement appeared on May 22, 1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Will occasionally visit all the prominent towns in South Arkansas for the purpose of practicing his Art.  His rooms are in Block’s building, next door to Richmond’s corner, where he will be happy to wait on ladies and gentlemen who may favor him with a call.  Camden, Sept. 27, [1844].

The third advertisement appeared on October 2,  1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Ambrotypist & Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Ark.  Will open his rooms on the 1st December next, for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ambrotypes, Sterescopes and Daguerreotypes will be taken in the best style.  His rooms will be open about two weeks—then closed until winter.  Sept. 11, 1856.

The fourth advertisement appeared on January 8 & 22, and March 5,1857.  F. H. Warner Artist, Has again opened his rooms in this place, where he is prepared to take Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, Spherotypes, Daguerreotypes &c., in the latest and most improved style.—Those wishing pictures will please call soon, as I expect to visit Washington in February.  Dec. 18, 1856.

The fifth advertisement appeared on November 25, 1857 in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  Melainotypes and Ambrotypes.  F. W. Warner takes pleasure of informing the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that he is in their midst prepared to execute picture true to life.  All who wish to see themselves “as others see them,” would do well to call immediately, and secure their “shadow e’er the substance fades.”  An extra fine lot of Miniature Breastpins and Gold Lockets, &c.  Dark clothing best suited for a good picture.  He will remain in Washington but a short time positively.

Persons visiting Camden through the winter would do well to call at Warner’s large Sky Gallery. And examine his different style of pictures, which have no superior. 

Rooms in Odd Fellows’ Hall.  Washington, October 23, 1857.

Frederick H. Warner is recorded in Pioneer Photographers From The Mississippi To The Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865.  Note the dates at the end of each advertisement only a few issues were found of The Ouachita Herald and the Washington Telegraph.  In the second advertisement the date at the end is in brackets, because of the quality of the reproduction it’s a straight line, meaning it could only be a one or a four.  So it can’t be 1814 so it has to be 1844. Or it’s a typo, most likely 1854.  As newspapers and further research  become available hopefully his activity dates become clearer.

S. Ward

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1849                Address and Location Unknown, New York.

1850-1851    Address Unknown, Westfield, New York.[1]

1856                Room three doors west of the Post Office, Westfield, New York.

S. Ward was recorded in one announcement in the Jamestown Journal (Jamestown, New York) and one advertisement in the Westfield Republican (Westfield, New York).  The announcement appeared on September 28, 1849.  From the Fredonia Censor.  Annual Fair of the Chautauqua County Agricultural Society….Miscellaneous in-door articles…

Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses…Battle & Hadley…1.00.

Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses…S. Ward……………75.

Specimens of Daguerreotype likenesses…J. M. Petch…………50.

The advertisement ran from May 14 to September 3, 1856.  Daguerreotypes!!  Mr. S. Ward Is in town again where he will remain for two or three months for the purpose of taking pictures that will [please his customers or no sale.

Please give me a call and you shall not go away dissatisfied.  Room three doors west of the Post Office.

S. Ward is probably Sylvanus Ward who was recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry who was active in 1850-1851 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. 

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Calvin Ward

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1850-1852       Opposite Court Square, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1852-1856       Business address not recorded, Springfield, Massachusetts.[1]

1853-1854       Goodrich Block, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1857-1858       Main, Opposite Court Square, Springfield, Massachusetts. [1]

1859-1865       Address Unknown, Springfield, Massachusetts. [1]

Calvin Ward was recorded in three advertisements and on announcement in the Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  The first advertisement ran from October 30, 1850 to February 4, 1851.  Pictures For One Dollar.  Ward’s Daguerrean Rooms may be found opposite Court Square, the same formerly occupied by Mr. White, in the same business.  He has the advantages of a good sky-light, with only one flight of stairs to rise; and will give you a good Picture, put up in a neat case, for One Dollar.  Call and see.

The second advertisement ran from February 24, 1851 to February 23, 1852.  Pictures For One Dollar.  The subscriber having erected a new and splendid Sky-Light, is now ready to wait upon customers, and will put up a beautiful picture in a neat case for one dollar.  Rooms opposite Court Square, over E. Bigelow’s drug store

The announcement appeared on April 9, 1851.  Mr. Ward takes excellent daguerreotypes in his new skylight rooms opposite Court Square.

The third advertisement ran from December 17 to December 31, 1852.  Ward’s Daguerrean Rooms, Over E. Bigelow’s Drug Store, opposite Court Square, where Types of all sizes are taken, put up in the very best manner, and warranted to give satisfaction.  Taken by sky light, and in all weather.  Prices from One Dollar up.

Calvin Ward is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Springfield, Massachusetts in A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900 he is recorded from 1852 to 1856 without a business address.  In the first ad the reference to Mr. White is probably Franklin or Luther who were active together in Springfield from 1847 -1849.  Both are listed as Daguerreotypist in the residence directory in 1851 without a business address.

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

J. Walmsby

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855-1857       Opposite the Post Office, Evansville, Indiana.

J. Walmsby was mentioned in an advertisement that ran from October 20, 1855 to April 25, 1857 in The Evansville Daily Journal (Evansville, Indiana).  Daguerreotypes Taken At The Sun Beam Opposite The Post Office.  Having made an entire change in my Mammoth Sky Light, by which I am enabled to take much finer pictures than heretofore, so that I am now prepared to take pictures of all sizes that will compare favorably with any taken in the West.

I have also associated with me for a short time Mr. J. Walmsby, who is an operator of many years experience, by which arrangement, one, or both of us, may always be found at the rooms, ready to take pictures.

Remember the place opposite the Post Office.

N. B.  We are also prepared to go out and take likenesses of corpses at short notice. W. W. Tileston.

J. Walmsby is not recorded in other photographic directories.

T. R. Walker

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Rooms in Champion Block, Batavia, New York.

T. R. Walker was recorded in one advertisement that ran from June 13 to August 8, 1854 in The Spirit of the Times (Batavia, New York).  First Call!  Secure the Shadow ere the Substance fade.  T. R. Walker & Co., Would respectfully announce to the inhabitants of Batavia and vicinity, that having purchased the Apparatus, Stock and Material in the Daguerreotype Business, lately owned by C. A. Johnson, and also having taken the rooms recently occupied by him in the Champion Block, where 5000 Pictures have been made and sold in the last three years, they are now prepared to continue the business, and to execute Likenesses in a superior manner and in every style of the art.  Those wishing genuine pictures at a reasonable price will please give us a call, and we promise them entire satisfaction.

A good supply of Pins, Lockets, &c., kept constantly on hand.

Instruction given in the art, and apparatus furnished on the most reasonable terms. Business hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.

Pictures of Children taken only in fair weather, and between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M.  T. R. Walker & Co.  T. R. Walker, Artist.  Batavia, June 9, 1854.

T. R. Walker is not recorded in other photographic directories.

L. H. Walker

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1850                Address Unknown, Holyoke, Massachusetts.

L. H. Walker was recorded in one announcement that appeared on October 11, 1850 in the  Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  List Of Premiums And Gratuities Granted by the Hampden County Agricultural Society, at their Cattle Show and Exhibition of Manufactures, at Springfield, Oct 2 and 3, 1850.

Messrs. Collins, Westfield, Daguerreotypes, 1,  1,00

L. H. Walker, Holyoke, Daguerreotypes, 2,  .50

O. H. Cooley, Springfield, Daguerreotypes, g,  .50

L. H. Walker is not listed in other photographic directories.

Walker & Humphrey

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1850                Geneva, New York.

1850                Elmira, New York.

Walker & Humphrey (Samuel Lear Walker & Samuel Dwight Humphrey) were recorded in one advertisement and one announcement in the Geneva Daily Gazette (Geneva, New York).  The advertisement ran from February 22 to March 15, 1850.  Daguerreotypes!  Walker And Humphrey, Daguerrean Building, Geneva.  Professor Humphrey would return his thanks to his numerous friends for the patronage they have kindly bestowed on him during his short stay in Geneva.  He would also say that he has just returned from New-York with a full and complete assortment of choice stock of all kinds; viz. the most beautiful lot of Papier Mache Cases ever taken from the City of N. York, Rosewood Frames of all styles and sizes; a large assortment of Morocco Cases lined with velvet, and of all patterns, and by far the richest and most complete assortment of fine Gold Lockets ever exhibited in this village.

Prof. H., in order better to extended his already extensive business, has associated with himself Prof. S. L. Walker, who stands unequalled in the Daguerrean Art.  Prof. W. is one of the oldest and by far the best Artist in America; his Specimens have won the praise of all; the first and only time he was a competitor at the N. Y. State Fair, was in 1848, at which time he was a warded the highest honors, and a silver medal for the best lot of Daguerreotypes exhibited.

It is their determination that no one shall excel them in producing likenesses, and that those possessing one of their specimens shall never have cause to regret their time and money spent in obtaining it.

All must call soon, as they will stay in Geneva only three weeks, at the expiration of that time they leave for Elmira, where they will remain only four weeks.  All must be aware that they must necessarily incur great expense, hence the necessity of their short stay in each place they visit.

No pains or expense has or shall be speared in making this the most magnificent, as well as it really is the largest travelling Gallery in the world; containing Portraits of the most eminent American Statesmen, and other distinguished characters, amongst which may be found the excellent portraits, all of which were taken from life, of

President Taylor,                                Hon. H. J. Redfield,

Hon. D. Webster,                                Francis Granger,

T. Corwin,                                           R. C. Schenck, Ohio,

Ex.-Gov. Silas Wright,                       Gen. S. Van Rensselaer,

Ex.-Gov. Wm. H. Seward,                  Gen. Swift,

Ex.-Gov. Toucy of Ct.,                       Col. May, Texas,

Ex.-Gov. Lincoln, Mass.                     Major Merrell,

Gov. Briggs of Mass.,                         Captain Walker,

Hon. Judge Nelson,                             Captain Sandford,

Hon. Judge Conklin,                           John B. Gough,

Hon. Judge Wilson,                            Mrs. Farnham , Cal.

A. Spencer,                                         Alfred B. Street,

B. Van Buren                                      E. Nott, D. D. LL. D.

Wm. B. Sprague, D. D., and a host of others.

Pictures put up in all styles; in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Pins, Rings, Cane Heads, Door Plates, &c., &c.  Gentlemen’s Country Seats, Public Buildings, copied and not reversed.  Portraits, Engravings, Daguerreotypes, copied at short notice.  Portraits of sick or deceased persons taken at their residence, when required.

Profs. W. & H. have one of the largest size Cameras, with which they are enabled to take Likenesses twice as large as any one ever here before.

The best Daguerreotypes are taken in cloudy weather; though, when children are to be taken, the best light is from 11 to 2 o’clock.  All are invited to call and examine the numerous specimens, whether desirous of sitting or not.

Stock and Apparatus on hand, and for sale at N. York prices.  Instructions given in the art, and Apparatus furnished.

Also for sale, Humphrey’s System of Photography, with all the late improvements in the Daguerreotype process.  Price $2. 

The announcement appeared on March 1, 1850.  The delightful weather of the past week had a tendency to call out the beauty and fashion of our beautiful village; and not a few embraced the opportunity to call at the Daguerrean Rooms of Messrs. Walker & Humphrey, where they left impressions of their smiling faces which even old father Time, the universal destroyer of every thing lovely and adored, cannot efface.

Speaking of Daguerreotypes, we wonder some of our citizens do not obtain views of the many splendid edifices which adorn our village.  The above firm have procured an instrument of the largest kind for that express purpose and have produced several scenes of rare excellence and beauty.

These gentlemen stay in Geneva but a short time longer, and all who wish their services must call soon.

Samuel Lear Walker and Samuel Dwight Humphrey are both listed in other photographic directories they are not however listed together as partners.

Walker & Gavit

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1845                15 Dow’s Building, Albany, New York.[1]

Walker & Gavit was recorded in one advertisement that appeared in the Auburn Journal and Advertiser (Auburn, New York) on December 3, 1845.  Daguerreotype.  Daniel E. Gavit, Premium Photographist, late of the firm of Walker & Gavit, Albany, respectfully informs the citizens of Auburn, that he has opened his Gallery at No. 85 Genesee street, up stairs, for a limited term of Ten Days, and will be happy to wait on those who require his services and will favor him with their patronage.

The Gallery contains perhaps, the largest and most unique variety of specimens ever exhibited in Western New York; containing many of our most eminent statesmen and others, all taken from life, viz: Hon. Henry Clay, Hon. Martin Van Buren, Hon. John Quincy Adams, Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, Hon. John C. Spencer, Hon. John C. Spencer, Hon. Silas Wright, Hon. Wm. H. Steward, Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Hon. Wm. C. Bouck, Hon. C. Morgan, Gov. Briggs of Mass., Judge Miller, Judge Bacon, Nathaniel S. Benton, A. C. Flagg, Hugh Halsey, Gen McNeil, Edwin Croswell, Horace Greeley, Henry Phillips the Vocalist, Bishop Heding, Clark Robinson, and a great number of Ladies and others too numerous to mention in an advertisement.

Copies taken from any of the above for those who wish it at a reasonable charge.

He will add that his pictures have received the Highest Honors wherever they have been exhibited, and at the late Fair of the American Institute, in New York, they were pronounced Superior To All Others, by 20,000 visitors.  A visit to the establishment is respectfully solicited from All.

Every article used in the business, for sale on the most reasonable terms.  Instructions thoroughly given, and Pupils advanced as fast as practicable.

Views of Buildings, Cattle, Horses, and most any thing taken correctly.

Portraits of sick or deceased Persons, taken at their residences when required.  From a list of recommendations from the Press and others, please call at the Galleries.  Auburn, Dec. 3, 1845.

Walker & Gavit are recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry, unfortunately the identity of Walker remains unknown.

[1] Address from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.