Category Archives: Daguerreotypes

Jaquay

Daguerreotypes, ,

1848                Location Unknown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jaquay was recorded in an announcement on June 16, 1848 in The Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Louisiana).  Novel Enterprize.—A daguerreotype artist by the name of Jaquay has purchased a flatboat at Pittsburg, and fitted up a daguerreotype gallery on board.  He intends to float with the current.

Jaquay is not listed in other photographic directories.  It is possible that Jaquay and Anthony Jaquay are the same person.  Even though two plus years have elapsed between the announcement and the advertisements.  The distance between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Portsmouth, Ohio about 198 miles using the Ohio River.

Anthony Jaquay

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1850-1851        Address Unknown, Portsmouth, Ohio.

Anthony Jaquay formerly of the firm Jaquay & Savery (Anthony Jaquay & Dennis Savery) now Jaquay & Reid (Anthony Savery & R. T. Reid) was recorded in one advertisement that ran from December 30, 1850 to January 27, 1851 in The Portsmouth Inquirer (Portsmouth, Ohio).  Dissolution of Partnership, The partnership heretofore existing between Anthony Jaquay & Dennis Savery in the Daguerrean business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  All business unsettled will be settled by A. Jaquay.                                                               A . Jaquay, D. Savery.  Portsmouth, Dec. 26, 1850.

The business will hereafter conducted by A. Jaquay & R. T. Reid under the firm Jaquay & Reid.

Anthony Jaquay is not listed in other photographic directories.  Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list an A. J. Jaquay active in Zanesville, Ohio in 1856 at this time it is unknown if they are the same person.

George W. James

Daguerreotypes, Portrait Painter, , , , , , ,

1845                Burt’s Building, Springfield, Massachusetts.                                                                      1845                Lombard’s new building, nearly opposite the Chicopee Bank, Springfield,                                      Massachusetts.

George W. James was recorded in three announcements and two advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from June 24 to 28, 1845 in the Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  A Rare Chance, Is now offered for any young man who wishes to engage in a pleasant and lucrative business.

Mr. George W. James, Daguerreotype Artist, being about to engage in a different business, offers his establishment in Burt’s Building for sale.  He has recently fitted up his room in a superior style, and everything is in good order for taking Likenesses.  He will give any young man instructions in the art, so that he will be competent to take charge of the establishment with a very little practice.

Mr. James will remain here a few day longer, and will be happy to take any persons Likeness in a style superior to any that have been offered to the public.  P. S.  Any person taking the whole establishment will receive instruction gratis.

The second advertisement ran from August 5 to October 29, 1845 in the Daily Republican  (Springfield, Massachusetts).  New Daguerreotype Rooms.  Removal.  Mr. James, wishes to inform the citizens of Springfield, that he has removed his operating rooms from Burt’s to Lombard’s new building, nearly opposite the Chicopee Bank, where he is prepared to execute Likenesses in a style superior to any that have ever been offered to the inhabitants of this town or vicinity.

Miniatures taken of various sizes, from Breast Pins upwards, Mr. James Requests The Public To Call And Examine Specimens For Themselves.  Likenesses taken without regard to weather, and warranted correct.

The first announcement appeared on August 6, 1845 in the Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. James, who has concluded to remain in town, and has taken rooms in the new Lombard building.  His daguerreotype portraits, we believe, are satisfactorily executed.

The second announcement appeared on October 14, 1845 in the Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  Hampden Co. Agricultural Fair.  List of entries at the Show, Oct. 8 and 9—concluded from yesterday.  Specimens Of Fine Arts.  Listed are

G. W. James,                Springfield,         12 Specimens Daguerreotype                                                  Stock & Cooley,          Springfield,            6 Paintings and 4 Daguerreotypes                                        J. Beals, Jr.                   W. Springfield,      4 Daguerreotypes                                                                      G. W. James,                Springfield,            4 Daguerreotypes                                                                        J. T. Ames,                     Cabotville,              2 Daguerreotypes

The third announcement appeared on October 16, 1845 in the Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  Hampden Co. Agricultural Fair…A Frame containing twelve Daguerreotype Likenesses, by G. W. James—among which we recognized several of our citizens as natural as life.  Also, another by the same, taken from miniature paintings, well executed.  Several admirable Daguerreotype Miniatures of large size and near to life, by Stock & Cooley.

George W. James is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Nathaniel Jacocks

Daguerreotypes, ,

1854                Rooms over F. A. Savage’s Store, Glasgow, Missouri.

Nathaniel Jacocks was recorded in an advertisement that ran from July 6 to August 3, 1854 in the Glasgow Weekly Times (Glasgow, Missouri).  Daguerreotype Electro-Magnetic Miniatures, Taken In A Few Seconds.  Nathaniel Jacocks Begs leave to inform the citizens of this place that he will take miniatures after the Electro Magnetic Process, being the latest improvement in Daguerreotype, by which the time of sitting is made shorter, and the Pictures far more brilliant than by other methods.

Engravings, Portraits, Miniatures, &c., correctly copied, if desired.  The finest specimens and variety of Cases, Lockets, &c., ever brought to this city.  Call and examine for yourselves.

Families taken on the most reasonable terms.  Rooms over F. A. Savage’s Store.  Glasgow.

Nathaniel Jacocks is not listed in other photographic directories.

Jackson

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1842                Rooms on Seneca Street, nearly opposite Field’s Mansion House, Geneva,                                       New York.

Jackson of the firm Wight and Jackson were recorded in an announcement and one advertisement.  The announcement appeared on May 31, 1842 in the Geneva Courier (Geneva, New York).  Daguerreotype Portraits.—We would refer our readers to an advertisement in another column, by Messrs. Wight and Jackson, who have recently opened their rooms, nearly opposite Field’s mansion House. Seneca street, where they propose to take Daguerreotype likenesses.  Their terms are very moderate; and, from the specimens we have seen, should think their materials are admirably prepared, as the execution, if we may use the term, seems perfect.  We would therefore call the attention of all who may wish their miniatures, to the above advertisement.

The advertisement ran from May 31 to July 19, 1842 in the same newspaper.  Daguerreotype Miniature Portraits, taken by the above process, from 8 o’clock A. M. to 5 P. M., with the latest improvements, and in a style that cannot fail to give satisfaction.  Landscapes, views of private residences, public buildings, miniature copies of portraits, paintings, statuary, engravings, &c., executed to order.

The public are invited to call and examine specimens at Wight’s Painting Rooms, nearly opposite Field’s Mansion House.  Instruction given in the above Art, and apparatus furnished.  Wight & Jackson.  Geneva, May 30, 1842.

Jackson is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Geneva, New York in  1842.  Wight is also not listed in other photographic directories or in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artist in America 1584-1860.

H. P. Jackson

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1845-1846       122 Broadway, New York, New York.                                                                           1846-1847       43 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

H. P. Jackson was recorded three times. The first time was posted two days ago on (August 20, 2019) under Jackson & Gould reporting on a court case (Jackson & Gould vs Insley), second an advertisement and third an announcement.

The advertisement ran from June 13, 1846 to May 21, 1847 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York.  Jackson’s N. York & Brooklyn daguerrian Gallery, Removed From 122 Broadway, N. Y. To Number 43 Fulton street, Brooklyn.

The thousands that have patronized this Gallery in New York, afford the best evidence that his portraits cannot be surpassed, if equaled, by any establishment in the United States.  The recent valuable discoveries made by Mr. Jackson in the art enable him to make his portraits permanent and durable, being coated with a surface of pure transparent gold,) while those taken at other establishments have been found to fade.  The ladies and Gentlemen of Brooklyn, together with his old customers in New York, are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens.

H. P. Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken at residences, at the shortest notice.         

The announcement appeared on November 2, 1846 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).   Local Intelligence: &c….Deferred from Saturday…The office of Wm. Jenkins, Sheriff of Kings county, in the second story of No. 43 Fulton street, was entered on Thursday evening and the thieves found nothing more attractive than a weapon known as a “dummy,” which they carried off with them.  The daguerreotype rooms of Mr. Jackson, on the same floor, were likewise forced open, and a number of pictures stolen, showing that the thieving gentry have cultivated minds and some taste in the fine arts….

H. P. Jackson is only recorded with the 122 Broadway address in 1846-1847 in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Jackson & Weeks

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                Address Unknown, New York, New York.[1]

Jackson & Weeks were recorded in the Photographic and Fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on January 1, 1856.  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Jackson & Weeks — Some specimens good, some bad, some miserable. Very little attention paid to order and cleanliness.

Jackson & Weeks are recorded in other photographic directories, but are included here because of the first-hand account of their work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

Jackson & Waters

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                Address Unknown, New York, New York.[1]

Jackson & Waters were recorded in the Photographic and Fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on January 1, 1856.  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Jackson & Waters — The general style of daguerreotypes; pretty fair. There is much need of improvement, however.

Jackson & Waters are recorded in other photographic directories, but are included here because of the first-hand account of their work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

Jackson & Gould

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1845                122 Broadway, New York, New York.

Jackson & Gould (probably H. P. Jackson) were recorded on July 26, 1845 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Court Intelligence.  Marine Court, July 25.—Before Judge Waterbury.—Libel.—Jackson and Gould vs. H. C. [sic.] Insley.—This was an action of libel.  It appeared that the plaintiffs commenced the business of taking Daguerreotype likenesses on 30th June last, and took a room in 122 Broadway.  Defendant, who had been in the business some five or six months, occupied rooms Nos. 10 and 11 on an upper floor of the same building.  Plaintiffs posted up bills on the rise of each step, referring to the old “established Daguerreotype room No. 9,” and also posted on the door the following notice:  “Old established Daguerreotype; no connection with the younger beginners in 4th story.”  It was also shown, that plaintiffs were in the habit of intercepting persons said to be on their way to defendant’s rooms, and induced them to employ themselves.  In answer to these notices, defendant posted the following:  “The so-called ‘old establishment,’ room No. 9, at the head of the stairs, was opened June 30th, 1845, for the base and dishonorable purpose of intercepting persons while on their way to my gallery, Nos. 10 and 11.”  Also the following:  “Caution—As a couple of young beginners have opened at the head of second stairs, for the purpose of intercepting persons on their way to my gallery, this notice is deemed necessary.”  Plaintiffs now seek to recover damages for the posting of the latter notices, alleging them to be libelous.  Defendant justifies, on the ground that plaintiffs had attempted to intercept his customers, by their having posted up the original notices, which rendered it necessary on his part to disabuse the minds of the public, by posting up the notices referred to.  The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff, 6 cents damages and 6 cents cost, which throws their own cost upon plaintiffs.

Jackson & Gould are not listed in other photographic directories.  This is probably H. P. Jackson who is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in New York in 1846 at 122 Broadway.

Ives

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1845                147 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

Ives of the firm North and Ives was recorded in an announcement and advertisement in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York) on December 4, 1845.  The announcement.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  It is with pleasure that we refer to the likenesses taken by the Messrs. North & Ives of this city.  In our opinion they are equal to any of the kind produced in the country, we saw in the Post Office the other day, among others equally good, a likeness of Mr. Colto, and another of Capt. L. Paddock taken by them, which any artist might be proud of Ladies, when you have a leisure hour, walk in at 147 Warren Street, and examine their specimens.

The advertisement also ran on December 4, 1845.  North & Ives, Daguerreain Artists. Takes this method of informing the citizens of Hudson and its vicinity, that they will leave this city next week.  They therefore invite all who contemplate setting for their likenesses, to call as soon as practicable.

Likenesses taken in cloudy as well as clear weather, and warranted satisfactory.  Rooms in the Post Office building Warren street.

At this time no first name can be attributed to either Ives or North.