Category Archives: Daguerreotypes

Elwell, William A.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1856-1865       Address Unknown, Gloucester, Massachusetts.[1]

1856                23½ Front Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

1866-1877       78 Front Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1874                72 Front Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1878                Address Unknown, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1879                73 Front Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1881-1883       120 Main Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1884                Address Unknown, Gloucester, Massachusetts.1

1856 December  13.  Cape Anne Light and Gloucester Telegraph.  (Gloucester, Massachusetts.)  December 13, 1856, Vol. XXX, No. 15, P. 3.

Elwell’s New Photographic Picture Rooms!!  The subscriber having recently erected a First Class Establishment, for carrying on the Photographic art, in all its branches at No. 23½ Front St., (two doors west of the Post Office,) would take this occasion to invite his friends and the public generally to call and examine his new rooms, whether wishing a picture or not.  Having had considerable experience in fitting up rooms of this description, I flatter myself that these are the best ever offered in Gloucester, being far superior to my old place in every respect, and has been pronounced by competent judges, to be one of the most perfect establishments for the purpose in the country.

And in this connection I would suggest to those in search of Presents For Presents For The Holidays, that nothing can be more appropriate for the purpose than a beautiful sun painting, for which purpose I have stocked my rooms with a large assortment of new and beautiful styles of Cases, Frames, Gold Lockets, &c., &c., which I am ready to fill with beautiful counterfeits of the human face divine.

Those having small Daguerreotypes of deceased friends, can have Photographs made from them for frames, and have any number of copies, by leaving them at my rooms.  A perfect likeness warranted in every case.

Remember Elwell is the only place in Gloucester where Daguerreotypes can be procured.

The public will please bear in mind that I do take pictures on glass for those who wish them, (notwithstanding the [terrors] of the law, with which I am constantly threatened,) which are finished by Elwell’s new and durable process, a spurious imitation of which has been called by the absurd and ridiculous name, Ambrotype! Which, being interpreted, means immortal picture; the ridiculous absurdity of calling anything pertaining to this material world, immortal, must be apparent to every one.  And the public are hereby cautioned against buying pictures on glass with another glass stuck to the back of them with a destructible gum which will eventually prove their destruction.  The public may rest assured that there is no gum game about my process.

The subscriber, ever grateful for the liberal patronage he has heretofore received, would solicit a continuance of the same; and having had the honor of introducing into Gloucester the art of Photographing on Glass and Paper, will continue to produce those pictures in all their beauty and perfection, notwithstanding the snapping of any cur who may choose to bark, or the malignity of the meaner spirit that says, “cist-a-boy.”  Wm. A. Elwell, No. 23½ Front St., Gloucester.

Advertisement  was recorded on December 13, 1856 & January 3, 1857.

1857 November  14.  Cape Anne Light and Gloucester Telegraph.  (Gloucester, Massachusetts.)  November 14, 1857, Vol. XXXI, No. 46, P. 1.

The Custom House.—Mr. W. A. Elwell of this town, has executed a fine photograph of the new Custom House, copies of which are for sale by him.  Mr. Elwell is a good artist, and takes some excellent pictures.

1858 November  16.  Cape Anne Advertiser.  (Gloucester, Massachusetts.)  November 16, 1858, Vol. 1, No. 4, P. 2.

Happening up in the Armory of the American Guard a few evenings since3, our attention was attracted to a large frame which contained partings to receive the ambrotype of each member.  About thirty have already had their ambrotype placed in the frame.  When completed it will present as good looking a body of young men as can be found in the country.  W. A. Elwell is the artist engaged in the work of ambrotyping the Guard, which is a sufficient guarantee that it will be done in the best style of the art.

1858 May 1.  Cape Anne Light and Gloucester Telegraph.  (Gloucester, Massachusetts.)  May 1, 1858, Vol. XXXII, No. 18, P. 3.

To Let.  The Room in front of Elwell’s Photographic Rooms, suitable for a Reading Room, Office, or for the Millinery business.  Inquire W. A. Elwell, on the premises.

Information from Mack Lee.

William Elwell was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts April 1828 the son of Henry and Sarah Parson Elwell.  He died on March 31, 1891 of stomach ulcers. 

Inscription scratched into the back of sixth plate daguerreotype plate “Flora Elwell 3 years old Sept. 26, 1854.”

He found an 1860 city directory which list his address at 64 High Street and occupation as daguerrian Artist.

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

Elwell, Tallmadge

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , ,

1852-1853       Post Office Building, St. Anthony, Minnesota.

1853-1857       Charles King New Building, St. Anthony, Minnesota.[1]

1852 August 27.  St. Anthony Express.  (St. Anthony, Minnesota.)  August 27, 1852, Vol. II, No. 14, P. 3.

T. Elwell, Daguerrean Artist, Having opened a room in the Post Office building, request those desirous of obtaining pictures to call immediately.  Prices from $1.50 to $3.00—cheaper than the cheapest.

Advertisement ran from August 27 to October 29, 1852.

1852 December 3.  St. Anthony Express.  (St. Anthony, Minnesota.)  December 3, 1852, Vol. II, No. 28, P. 3.

Portraits.  Still Anxious to serve the Public.  The subscriber having determined upon remaining in St Anthony longer than he had preciously announced and expected, still wishes to keep it before the people that he is to be found at his room in the Post Office building ready to furnish correct and life-like portraitures and interesting views of the falls to all who may desire.  Increased facilities lately received are not wanting to insure the most satisfactory and desirable results.  T. Elwell.

Advertisement ran from December 3, 1852 to

1854 February 1.  North-Western Democrat.  (St. Anthony, Minnesota.)  February 1, 1854, Vol. 1, No. [ ? ], P. 3.

Elwell’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscriber, not content with a little light upon a [subject] where luminous power may be brought to bear with such excellent effect as in Portrait Making, has through the agency of Charles R. King, Esq., secured a Perfect Flood of it by the construction of a Mammoth Light, containing upwards of 225 square feet of Glass.

This light, rendered controllable by perfect curtain arrangement, can be made to produce any desired effect, and happily answers every purpose for which it was intended; if, perchance, it secures the patronage of that class of citizens whose cultivated taste enables them to judge correctly of Artistic Merit.

Critics, Connoisseurs, and [Lovers] of Art generally, are especially invited to make the Gallery a place of Frequent Resort, And Of Free Communication:  while others, seeking to excite or gratify curiosity, or desiring to secure Gems’ of Natural Scenery, Or Shadows From Life, are assured that here they will always be welcome, and can have their wants supplied on the Shortest possible Notice.

Thus the invitation is to All, even the “Sons Of The Forest shall be received with that consideration due to their rank as Native Americans.

Pictures taken at all hours of the day, and in all kinds of weather.  the images of little ‘wee bit of children’ will be caught while kicking in the nurse’s arms if necessary, or if [ ? ] while sitting quietly on the mother’s lap.  [ ? ] views of St Anthony Falls, Minnehaha [ ?…]

1856 November 27.  Minnesota Republican.  (Minneapolis, Minnesota.)  November 27, 1856, Vol. II, No. 45, P. 2.

Ho!  For A Home.  Granite City, And its vicinity, offers peculiar inducement to those seeking Pleasant Homes, in a new and inviting portion of the Territory, Blessed with the very best market in the North-West, and secured as such for all time to come, by [its] contiguity to Lake Superior, and the important Lumbering and Mining Interests of Northern Minnesota; again in the inviting beauty of the country—its rich, productive, and easily improved Soil on the one hand, and tall, [ ? ] Pines on the other, intermixed with [hard] timber of various kinds—we have a Union rarely found, but always blessed to the abundant prosperity of those who can appreciate home comforts, of the elements of individual wealth [ ? ] reference to the country, it is now subjected to Pre-Emption, that glorious iniative rite, which puts on an equal basis the Rich And Poor, so far as the [ ? ] is concerned—creates society at once, and convert a new country into a theatre of the most active and progressive enterprise that can well be conceived.  To occupy such a country, from 200 to 500 Families are immediately wanted the coming spring, who can start together, grow rich together, and live and die together, and be surrounded in a short time by all the comforts, and many of the [ ? ] of life with Pleasant Homes…T. Elwell.

Real Estate Held for sale in St. Cloud, Mille Lae, Geneva, and Fremont, as well as various places in the country, by T. Elwell.

Horses and many other kinds of property usually for sale by T. Elwell.

A Two Horse, double seated carriage now on hand.  Price $150.  Also a Daguerrean Car in Minneapolis, easily converted into a pleasant movable office.  T. Elwell.

Real Estate generally on hand, to exchange for good horses and cattle. T. Elwell.

Albumenized Photographs, A Very pleasing and desirable kind of pictures, will usually be kept for sale at Wales’ Book store, Lower Town, St Anthony.  Please call and examine them, before purchasing views of Minnesota scenery.  T. Elwell.

All communications should for the present, be addressed to the subscriber at St. Anthony.  Present residence three miles from town; in the spring at Grant City.  Talmadge Elwell.

[1] The Daguerreian Annual, 1992, P. 59-72.  The Diary Of Tallmadge Elwell Pioneer Daguerreotypist 1852 by James Taylor Dunn.

Elwell, Charles R. (K.)

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1856                85 Elm Street, Merchants’ Exchange Building, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1856                2 Museum Building, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1856 July 21.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  July 21, 1856, Vol. X, No. 132, P. 3.

New Ambrotype Firm.  The Best Pictures!  At No. 85 Elm Street, Merchants’ Exchange Building, Directly over John A. Perry’s Mammoth Drug Store. 

Hopkins & Elwell Artists in Ambrotype, Produces better Pictures, with less delay than any other establishment in the State.  This statement they are prepared to prove to any one who is disposed to test their skill in picture making.  They know what they now say, and they can and will do what they advertise to do. They do not wish to speak disparagingly of other artists in Ambrotype, for many of them make good pictures, but, we do know that we can and do produce the best Ambrotype Pictures ever exhibited in New Hampshire, and as compared with these, Daguerreotypes are worthless.

The public are respectfully invited to examine specimens at the place above named.

F. D. Hopkins, C. K. Elwell.

Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 13, 1856.

1856 July 24.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  July 24, 1856, Vol. X, No. 135, P. 2.

New Ambrotype Rooms—Hopkins and Elwell, two enterprising and studious artists, are fitting up a splendid Picture Gallery in the south part of Merchants’ Exchange. Directly over the Drug Store of J. A. Perry, for taking a lasting likenesses of the “human face divine” in ambrotype.  For light and convenience we know not where a better locality could be found.  Their pictures in the show case at the entry-way and in their rooms, show what they can do.  From what we have seen, and we have examined their pictures closely, we think they take an excellent ambrotype, well-toned, life-like and clear.  We commend their advertisement in another column to particular notice.

1856 September 8.  Manchester Daily Union.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  September 8, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 24, P. 1.

Gold Lockets.  The largest assortment to be found in the city—from the Cheapest to the most Costly—can be found at Brown’s, Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, 2 Museum Building.

Charles R. Elwell. Late of the firm Hopkins & Elwell, Ambrotypist, Exchange Building, may be found for the present at Brown’s Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, No. 2 Museum Building where he will be pleased to meet his friends and former customers.

Advertisement was recorded seven times from September 8, 1856 to November 8, 1856.

1856 September 20.  Manchester Daily Mirror.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  September 20, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 34, P. 3.

Gold Lockets.  The largest assortment to be found in the city—from the Cheapest to the most Costly—can be found at Brown’s, Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, 2 Museum Building.

Charles R. Elwell. Late of the firm Hopkins & Elwell, Ambrotypist, Exchange Building, may be found for the present at Brown’s Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, No. 2 Museum Building where he will be pleased to meet his friends and former customers. Sept6.

Advertisement ran from September 6, 1856 to November 25, 1856.

1856 November 25.  The Union Democrat.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  November 25, 1856, Vol. 6, No. 306, P. 4.

Gold Lockets.  The largest assortment to be found in the City—from the Cheapest to the most costly—to be found at Brown’s, Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, 2 Museum Building.

Charles R. Elwell. Late of the firm Hopkins & Elwell, Ambrotypist, Exchange Building, may be found for the present at Brown’s Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Rooms, No. 2 Museum Building where he will be pleased to meet his friends and former customers. sept 8, 1856.

Advertisement ran from November 25, 1856 to , February 10, 1857.

Elrod, John C.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , ,

1853-1855       447 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

1853                Address Unknown, Lexington, Kentucky.

1856                Rooms over Craig and Elliott’s Store, Lexington, Kentucky.

1859                71 North Fourth, St. Louis, Missouri.

1853 November 5.  Courier Journal.  (Louisvill, Kentucky.)  November 5, 1853, Vol. XXIII, No. 293, P. 2.

Fine Daguerreotypes For One Dollar!!  At Elrod’s & Carr’s, (Late J. A. Kimball,) 447 Main street, Louisville; Also On Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky.

Pictures taken at both these galleries by the latest and most improved process, and put up for customers in superior style at Prices To Suit the Times.

Especial pains will be taken at these establishments to give entire satisfaction to their customers, and no work will be allowed to go out that will not reflect credit upon the operators and proprietors.

Call and examine the extensive collection of specimens, engravings, paintings, and other works of Art with which these rooms are adorned.

Advertisement was recorded from November 5 to December 30, 1853.

1855 January 30.  The Daily Louisville Times.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  January 30, 1855, Vol. III, No. 288, P. 2.

G. W. Bartlett, long known as a Daguerreotypist, of Albany, Ind., has bought Elrod & Carr’s Gallery, formerly known as Kimball’s 477 Main street, Louisville, Ky.  He would respectfully say that he is prepared to take Daguerreotypes in any style of the art in a superior manner, and would solicit a share of the public patronage.  Pictures from one dollar upwards.

1856 February 1.  The Kentucky Statesman.  (Lexington, Kentucky.)  February 1, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 37, P. 2.

Elrod’s Gallery.—We look through this museum of the fine arts the other day, and recognized many familiar faces in Mezzograph portraits, Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne the celebrated actress and Mr. Anderson the tragedian are there represented with life and fidelity.  Elrod’s gallery presents attraction worthy the attention of all lovers of the fine arts.  Mr. Porter is not surpassed as a Photographists, and the Mezzographs and Photographs painted in oil colours by Mr. iller speak more in his praise than can be written in words.aynes

1856 February 22.  The Kentucky Statesman.  (Lexington, Kentucky.)  February 23, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 53, P. 3.

Elrod’s Gallery Is The Place, was and will continue to be the place, for the people to get the finest Mezzographs and Photographs, from locket size to life size.  Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes taken as cheap as they can be got at any other place in the city of the same quality or anything near the quality of pictures that are made at my gallery.

Perfect satisfaction given in price and pictures.  Call and examine specimens. 

Advertisement was recorded fourteen times between February 22 to April 11, 1856.

1856 August 5.  The Kentucky Statesman.  (Lexington, Kentucky.)  August 5, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 90, P. 3.

Truth Is Like A Torch, the more it is shaken the more it shines; but sometimes burns people’s noses, “can’t help that—such noses better keep out of the way.”

Elrod’s Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Mezzographs, and all other kind of Pictures made by him, are like the truth, especially when compared with pictures that were made by some other would-be Artistes; if they don’t get their noses burnt, they most.  Prices reduced.  Come and see.  New and beautiful Cases and Frames.  All kinds of Daguerreotype, Ambrotype and Photographic materials for sale at Eastern retail prices.  Rooms over Craig and Elliott’s Store.  April 25.

Advertisement was recorded eleven times between August 5 to September 19, 1856.  

1856 September 16.  The Kentucky Statesman.  (Lexington, Kentucky.)  September 16, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 102, P. 2.

Premiums Awarded By The Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical Association, at their Far, 1856.

Artistic—

Ambrotypes, 3 entries, W. R. Phipps, prem. ; J. C. Elrod, cert.

Daguerreotypes, 2 entries, W. R. Phipps, prem. ; J. C. Elrod, cert. 

Photographs, 1 entry, J. C. Elrod, prem.

1858 September 17.  Louisville Daily Courier.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  September 17, 1858, Vol. 27, No. 68, P. 1.

Mr. J. C. Elrod, the celebrated daguerreotypist, was thrown from his buggy this morning and had his leg broken,  The fracture is considered a very dangerous one.

1859 March 1.  Louisville Daily Courier.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  March 1, 1859, Vol. 28, No. 51, P. 1.

List of letters Remaining in the Louisville Post Office on March 1, 1859.

Elrod, John C.

1859 April 23.  Louisville Daily Courier.  (Louisville, Kentucky.)  April 23, 1859, Vol. 28, No. 97, P. 1.

Letters from St. Louis…

Another is Jno. C. Elrod, daguerreotypist, of Lexington, Ky., who has cast his fortune in these parts.  He is one of the best in his profession.  You will remember that the pictures exhibited by him were universally admired at the U. S. Agricultural Fair held at Louisville, and took the prize.

1859 February 20.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  February 20, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 43, P. 4. 

List of Letters remaining in the Post Office…

Elrod, John C.

1859 April 12.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  April 12, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 90, P. 3. 

J. C. Elrod, late of Lexington, Kentucky, has purchased the photographic and daguerreotype gallery of T. M. Easterly, No. 71, corner Fourth and Olive streets.  The public can be accommodated with pictures as fine as ever was made in the West or East, and at prices to suit the times.  Pictures from the smallest size up to the life size photographs, and beautifully colored in oil colors, by one of the best artists in America, made either from life, or copied from small pictures of deceased persons.  This gallery has every convenience necessary to the comforts of ladies and children in the way of dressing rooms, &c., and it is the place to get a good picture of your babies.  [ ? ].

1859 May 13.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  May 13, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 116, P. 3. 

Ladies Remember—J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, is making some of the finest pictures that was ever made in this city.  He makes children’s pictures in one second.  Mr. E. has been fifteen years successfully engaged  in the varios branches of photographs.  Prices to suit the times.  Only fifty cents for a beautiful picture and case.  To avoid a crowd go early in the day—regardless of weather.

1859 June 7.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  June 7, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 137, P. 3. 

A New Way To Advertise.—Mr. J. C. Elrod, No. 71 Fourth street, will, for a few days, give a splendid Photograph to every person that will purchase of him a gilt frame and pay the usual retail price of the frame.

1859 June 28.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  June 28, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 155, P. 3. 

The Best Place For Babies.—Go to Elrod’s Gallery, No. 71 Fourth street, if you wish a good picture of your children.  Elrod offers $10 reward to any one that will bring him a baby that he cannot make a good picture of.  Ladies, rush in and let us hear who has the worst baby in St. Louis.

1859 October 13.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  October 13, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 244, P. 3. 

Wanted—A good woman Cook; she must be either American or German, Protestant, and steady in her habits—one that is willing to work.  Such a person can have a good, steady home, and good pay.  References required.  Inquire of J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, up stairs.

1859 November 15.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  November 15, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 272, P. 3. 

Boarding—Good accommodations for a small family, or four single young men.  This is a goiod opportunity to those that wish to board in a private family, that lives well.  We have two rooms nicely furnished, and connected by doorway, supplied with gas and water and every comfort.  The location is one of the best in the city.  Enquire at No. 80 South Fourth street, or J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, up stairs.

1861 February 16.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  February 16, 1861, Vol. XXXIX, No. 35, P. 3. 

List Of Letters Remaining In the Post office at St. Louis…

Elrod, J. C.

Ellsworth, Mr.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1841                Corner of State & Pleasant Streets, over Union Bank, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

1841 September 11.  Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics.  (Portsmouth, New

Hampshire.)  September 11, 1841, Vol. LII, No. 37, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Mr. Ellsworth shows some very good specimens of his skill, at his

Room.  Miniatures taken by this process cannot be flattered in the least—every delineation is

true to nature.  The discovery of this wonderful and curious art has answered to the letter, so far

as the outer man is concerned, the wish expressed by Burns:

“O that the gift dame nature ‘d gie us,

“To see ourselves as others see us.”

1841 September 11.  Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics.  (Portsmouth, New

Hampshire.)  September 11, 1841, Vol. LII, No. 37, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.—Miniature Portraits, taken with infallible accuracy, by the improved apparatus

of Mr. Ellsworth from New York, at the room over the New Hampshire Union Bank—corner of

State and Pleasant streets—for a few days only, from 10 to 5 o’clock.

Price $3.00 to $5.00.

Specimens may be seen at the room, where the public are invited to call.

Advertisement ran from September 11 to October 16, 1841.

Ellis, Lemuel

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Stereoviews, , , , , , , ,

Ellis, Lemuel

Robinson & Ellis

Wing & Ellis

Ca. 1850          Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1851                In Canada, various locations.[2]

1854                Address Unknown, Lynn, Massachusetts.1

1854                123 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1857                Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1858                203 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1859                Foster Block, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ca. 1850.  Information and research from Graham Garrett. 

Robinson & Ellis, Stanstead, Lennoxville and Sherbrooke, L. C. (Quebec).  Senior partner was Joseph C. Robinson, born in the U. S. in 1826.  Listed as a portrait painter and daguerreotypist.  Mentioned on Sherbrooke Census as having a residence in Lennoxville.  Advertisement on January 9th, 1851 stated, “Messrs. Robinson & Ellis, the celebrated Photographic Artists, (from Boston), contemplated visiting Sherbrooke about the 25th Jan….”  Listed in 1848 as having gallery at 170 Broadway, N.Y., Cincinnati, 1850-51.  Lemuel Ellis (q.v.), a partner, was also located at 123 Washington St., Boston, and advertised in Montreal in 1854.

1854 March 6.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  March 6, 1854, Vol. IX, No. 54, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street….Boston. On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

1854 March 10.  Vermont Journal.  (Windsor, Vermont.)  March 10, 1854, Vol. X, No. 38, Whole No. 506, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street….Boston. On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 10 to April 7, 1854.

1854 March 10.  Vermont Watchman and State Journal.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  March 10, 1854, Vol. XLVIII, No. 15, Whole No. 2473, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 10 to April 7, 1854.

1854 March 11.  Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics.  (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.)  March 11, 1854, Vol. LXV, No. 10, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 11 to April 1, 1854.

1854 March 17.  The Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  March 17, 1854, Vol. 9, No. 5, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 11 to April 14, 1854.

1854 March 17.  The Union and Eastern Journal.  (Biddeford, Maine.)  March 17, 1854, Vol. X, No. 11, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 17 to April 21, 1854.

1854 March 18.  Cape Anne Light and Gloucester Telegraph.  (Gloucester, Massachusetts.)  March 18, 1854, Vol XXVIII, No. 11, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement was recorded three times between March 17 to April 29, 1854.

1854 March 18.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  March 18, 1854, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1712, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 18 to May 27, 1854.

1854 March 21.  Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  March 21, 1854, Vol. VVVII, No. 43, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 21 to April 18, 1854.

1854 March 23.  Green-Mountain Freeman.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  March 23, 1854, Vol. XI, No. 13, P. 3. 

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street. On hand a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

1854 March 24.  The Norfolk Democrat.  (Dedham, Massachusetts.)  March 24, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 10, Whole No. 790, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street. On hand a good variety of cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from March 24 to September 15, 1854.

1854 March 31.  Norfolk Democrat.  (Dedham, Massachusetts.)  March 31, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 11, Whole No. 791, P. 3.

Boston Cards—March 1854.  Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street. On hand a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement Ran from March 31 to April 28, 1854.

1854 May 2.  Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  May 2, 1854, Vol. VVVII, No. 49, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St., Boston.  On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from May 2 to 30, 1854.

1854 May 3.  The Middlebury Register.  (Middlebury, Vermont.)  May 3, 1854, Vol. XIX, No. 2, P. 3.

Ellis’s Daguerreotype Rooms.  123 Washington Street.  On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement ran from May 3 to 31, 1854.

1854 May 5.  Norfolk Democrat.  (Dedham, Massachusetts.)  May 5, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 16, Whole No. 796, P. 3.

Ellis’ Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington Street. On hand a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement Ran from May 5 to June 2, 1854.

1854 May 10.  Cheshire Republican.  (Keene, New Hampshire.)  May 10, 1854, Vol. XX, No. 40, P. 3.

Ellis’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 123 Washington St.  On hand, a good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement was recorded on May 10, 1854.

1854 June 16.  Norfolk Democrat.  (Dedham, Massachusetts.)  June 16, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 22, Whole No. 802, P. 3.

Boston Cards—March 1854.  good variety of Cases, Lockets, Frames, &c.

Advertisement Ran from June 16 to September 15, 1854.

1859 May 18.  Worcester Daily Transcript.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  May 18, 1859, Vol. 9, No. 133, Whole No. 2593, P. 2.

Messrs Wing & Ellis, the daguerreotypists of Foster’s Block have the best collection of photographic and stereoscopic views of places in Worcester that we have seen.  The have a daguerreotype room on wheels that will go to any part of the city, take off one’s residence in the twinkling of a sunbeam, with wife or children sitting on the doorstep, if desired.  They have handsome views of residences of Messrs. Stephen Salisbury, Samuel Davis, W. A. Hacker, John Hammond, Ethan Allen and others, which are as faithful as they are pretty.  Their daguerreotype rooms does as good work as any in the city.

1859 May 25.  Worcester Daily Spy.  (Worcester, Massachusetts.)  May 25, 1859, Vol. 14, No. 121, P. 2.

Stereoscopic Views.—We have seen some very fine photographs prepared for the stereoscope by Wing & Ellis of this city.  They have a series of views taken at various points in this city, and well executed.

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

[2] Information from Graham Garrett A Biographical Index of Daguerreotypist in Canada 1839-1871.

Elliott, J. Perry

Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1858-1859       45 Main Street, Evansville, Indiana.

1858 June 9.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  June 9, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 41, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Evansville can now boast of having the largest and one of the best galleries in the State.—Messrs. Randall & Elliott’s City Gallery, No. 45 Main street.—  These gentlemen keep up with all the new and valuable improvements, and an examination of their work will convince any one that their pictures are second to none.

1858 July 31.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  July 31, 1858, Vol. X, No. 306, P. 3.

The Circus band was parading through the streets yesterday.  The horses presented quite an imposing appearance with their red plumes floating jauntily over their heads.  Messrs. Randall and Elliott took a picture of them as they were passing up Main street.  Also of the spotted leopard which was loose in a carriage in front of the band.

1858 August 6.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  August 6, 1858, Vol. X, No. 311, P. 3.

If you want a fine life-like picture of yourself, go to the City Gallery, No. 45 Main street.  Remember that the best is always the cheapest, and especially is this so with regard to pictures; therefore go where you are sure of getting the best.  Messrs. Randall & Elliott have just received a great variety of plain and fancy cases.

1858 September 15.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  September 15, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 32, P. 3.

Messrs. Randall & Elliott, at the City Gallery, 45 Main street, have, with their mammoth instrument, been turning out some beautiful groups, some of them containing twelve men in a group.  They have the largest and best instrument that was ever brought to this city, and persons wishing pictures, singly or in groups, would do well to patronize the city gallery.

1858 September 25.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  September 25, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 41, P. 3.

Messrs. Randall & Elliott are prepared to finish any number of nice photographs of the Marine Hospital, at the reasonable price of 50 cents per picture.  The photograph is a fine one, and will make, when framed, a neat parlor ornament.  Our citizens should procure the picture of their finest building whilst they have the opportunity.

1858 October 1.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 1, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 46, P. 3.

Messrs. Randall & Elliott, at the City Gallery of Art, 45 Main street, are now making very large Photographs and coloring them in oil.  They are the most beautiful as well as the most durable pictures that were ever made and we advise all who wish to obtain a “thing of beauty” that shall be a “joy forever” to give them a call.

1858 October 12.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 12, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 55, P. 3.

Pictures! Pictures!!—Persons visiting our city during the Fair, and especially those who are in town who are in want of first-rate likenesses, should not fail to call at Randall & Elliot’s City Gallery of Art, 45 Main street.  Our citizens not be old that this is the best Gallery in the West, and those who are not posted, need only their specimens to be convinced of the fact.

1858 October 19.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 19, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 61, P. 1.

List of Premiums Awarded by the Vanderburgh Agricultural and Horticultural Society…Division F—Class 1.

Randall & Elliott, best collection of Ambrotypes…………………………$1 and dip.

Tileston and Brother, best plain and colored collection of Photographs…..$1 and dip.

1858 October 23.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 23, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 65, P. 3.

Messrs. Randall & Elliott have sent up to the Fair at Vincennes, specimens of their exquisite Photographs, which will reflect credit upon our city and bear off the premium for their artistic faultlessness.

1858 November 24.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  November 24, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 92, P. 3.

We used to think when we wished to have our Daguerreotypes taken, that we must choose a clear day, but we find that with Messrs. Randall & Elliott it makes no difference, and that even on such days as yesterday, with their fine light and well regulated chemicals, they can turn out a very fine picture, in the short space of a few seconds.  They keep a nice warm stove, which ensures comfort to their customers, what little time they need to stay.

1858 December 21.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  December 21, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 114, P. 3.

Photographs.—We have received from the City Gallery, an excellent photograph likeness of Professor Mitchell, from a negative taken by Mr. Elliott during the professor’s recent visit to the city.  The numerous admirers of the eloquent lecturer and astronomer, can, at a small cost, procure his lineaments in their memories if there be any danger of their ever being effaced by time and distance.

1859 January 7.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  January 7, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 128, P. 3.

Annual Report of the Librarian of the Evansville Library Association for the year ending December 31st, 1858….Messrs. Randall & Elliott presented a photographic likeness of Prof. Mitchell…

1859 January 18.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  January 18, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 137, P. 3.

Since Mr. Elliott has become sole proprietor of the City Gallery, he has turned his attention almost entirely to the production of Photographs and Melainotypes; and the fact that his business has increased so rapidly, shows that his pictures are appreciated.  He has just received by express a fine assortment of beautiful cases, and also a lot of those splendid whole-sized, oval-gilt frames, which add so much to a fine photograph.  Remember, 45 Main street.

1859 January 25.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  January 25, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 143, P. 3.

There is quite a run on the City Gallery, 45 Main street, for these Melainotypes; but Mr. Elliott aims to make the supply equal to the demand, and can usually do so.  Sometimes in the afternoon, however, he has more than he can accommodate, and those who do not wish to wait had better go in the forenoon.  Mr. M. intends soon to make Photographs the size of life.

1859 April 6.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  April 6, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 194, P. 2.

Our readers should not fail to read the card of J. Perry Elliott, of the City Gallery of Art, No. 45 Main street, Evansville, Ind.  Mr. Elliott has a magnificent gallery—the finest in the State.  He takes perfect life like pictures, and those of our friends who visit the city should call on him and get a beautiful picture.  He gets up some splendid photographs.—Petersburgh Reporter.

1859 April 26.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  April 26, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 211, P. 3.

Oak Hill Photographs.—Mr. Elliott has taken negatives of several beautiful views in Oak Hill Cemetery—one embracing the cottage—from which he is prepared to produce any number of photographs.  He offers them in frames and glass for the low price of one dollar each.

1859 September 5.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  September 5, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 16, P. 2.

J. Perry Elliott’s City Gallery Of Art, No. 45 Main Street, Evansville, Ind.  Particular attention given to Photograph and Melainotypes.                  

Advertisement ran from September 5 to December 31, 1859.

1859 October 17.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 17, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 53, P. 1.

List of Premiums Awarded at the South-Western Indiana District Fair.  Class 12—Art.

J. Perry Elliott, of Vanderburgh [County], best collection plain photographs, diploma.

1859 October 19.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 19, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 55, P. 2.

It is a fact that is becoming notorious, that J. Perry Elliott’s Photographs are far superior to any that are made in this part of the country, and equal to any that are made East or West.  Any one who doubts it, need but call at the City Gallery, No. 45 Main street,—examine the splendid likeness of Miss Hulitt’s and others, which he has recently made—to be convinced.

1859 October 25.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 25, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 60, P. 3.

There are still a few sets of those beautiful photographic views of Oak Hill Cemetery at Mr. Elliott’s City Gallery, 45 Main street, and as the negatives are preserved, they can be multiplied at pleasure.  They present to us—true to life—a place that, to most of us, is very sacred, and, at the same time, one of the loveliest places in nature.  The cost of those views is so trifling, compared with their real value, that we think family should have them.

Eddy, Lewis

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1848-1849       182 Seventh, New York, New York[1]

1850-1852       218 Seventh, New York, New York.1

1853                Address Unknown, New York, New York1

1854-1857       21 Avenue D, New York, New York.1

1857 April 3.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 3, 1857, Whole No. 7520, P. 5.

20 Cent Ambrotypes, Splendidly Colored, at Eddy’s gallery, 21 avenue D, three doors above third street.

1857 April 7.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 7, 1857, Whole No. 7524, P. 5.

20 Cent Ambrotypes, with Case, beautifully colored, at Eddy’s gallery, 21 avenue D, three doors above third street.

Advertisement ran on April 7 & 9, 1857

1857 April 14.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 14, 1857, Whole No. 7531, P. 5.

20 Cent, 20 Cent, 20 Cent, 20 Cent, 20 Cent ambrotypes, with Case, at Eddy’s celebrated gallery, 21 avenue D.

1857 April 14.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 14, 1857, Whole No. 7531, P. 5.

21 avenue D.—Great Rush at Eddy’s Gallery for those beautifully colored twenty cent ambrotypes.

1857 April 16.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Whole No. 7533, P. 5.

21 avenue D.—Great Rush at Eddy’s Gallery for those beautifully colored twenty cent ambrotypes, including case.

1857 April 18.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 18, 1857, Whole No. 7535, P. 5.

20 Cent Ambrotypes, with Case, Beautifully colored—gems of art—at Eddy’s celebrated gallery,  21 avenue D.

1857 June 23.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 23, 1857, Whole No. 7601, P. 5.

20 Cent Ambrotypes, with Case, Beautifully colored—finest in the world—at Eddy’s, 21 avenue D.

1857 June 25.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 25, 1857, Whole No. 7603, P. 5.

The Best 20 Cent Ambrotypes in the World are taken at Eddy’s Gallery, No. 21 avenue D, three doors above Third street.

Advertisement ran on June 25 & 27, 1857.

1857 June 30.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 30, 1857, Whole No. 7608, P. 5.

20 Cents for the Elegant Pearl Ambrotype in colors, taken only at Eddy’s gallery, 21 avenue D, three doors above Third street.

1857 October 7.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 7, 1857, Whole No. 7706, P. 5.

20 Cent Ambrotypes and Dollar Photographs, the best in the world at Eddy’s gallery, 21 avenue D, three doors above Third street.

Advertisement ran on October 7 & 9, 1857.

[1] New York City Directory.

Eaton, Asa B.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1859                62 Plummer’s Building, Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire.

1859 December 20.  The Union Democrat.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  December 20, 1859, Vol. 9, No. 446, P. 3.

Eaton’s Gallery of Art 62bPlummer’s Building, Elm St., Is the place where you may obtain Photographs, Ambrotypes, And Daguerreotypes Of a superior quality.  Mr. Eaton has had long years of experience in the art.  He has been employed in some of the best rooms in Boston, which has given him an extensive practice, as well as a thorough knowledge of Photographic Chemistry.  His Gallery was fitted expressly for and under the direction [of] himself, and is the pleasantest in the city.  His facilities for light are the best in the State, (having both sky and side light)  he uses none but the best instruments, and employs none but the best artists.  Old Daguerreotypes enlarged and copied in Photography, and colored by the best artists in Boston at short notice.

Advertisement ran on December 20 & 27, 1859.

Eastman, Walter B.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1847                Court Street, corner Howard Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1848                11½ Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1849                Address Unknown, Massachusetts.1

1850-1853       2 Blanchard Block, 103 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1854-1864       75 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1847 April 21.  The Boston Daily Bee.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  April 21, 1847, Vol. 10, No. 147, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures for $1.50, At the corner of Court and Howard streets.  Walter B. Eastman would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has taken rooms as above, where he will warrant a perfect likeness at the above low price, with or without color.

Advertisement ran from April 21 to May 4, 1847.

1847 June 7.  Boston Daily Star.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  Vol. 4, No. 498, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures For $1 50, at the corner of Court and Howard Streets.  Walter B. Eastman Would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has taken rooms as above, where he will warrant a perfect likeness at the above Low Price, with or without color.

Advertisement ran from June 7 to October 2, 1847.

1851-1852.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  P. 27.  Published by George Adams, 1851.

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W. B. Eastman’s Daguerrian Gallery, No. 103 Court St., Blanchard’s Building, Boston.

1852-1853.  Boston Directory.   (Boston, Massachusetts.)  P. 35.  Published by George Adams, 1852.

W. B. Eastman’s Daguerrean Gallery, 2 Blanchard’s Building, Court Street, 4 Doors West of Hanover, Boston.  Perfect Satisfaction Given.

Ca, 1854-1864.  Information from a daguerreotype in Chris Steele’s collection

Ninth plate daguerreotype by Eastman & Co. 75 Court St. [Boston]

Advertising card on reverse. 

“25 Cent Daguerreotypes.  At the Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery,

No. 75 Court Street, [Boston]

The Oldest Establishment of the kind in New England. 

Founded 1840. 

W. B. Eastman & Co. proprietors.

Copying and all that pertains to the Art done at Low Prices.”

1854 March 8.  The Boston Herald.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 8, 1854, No. 9566, P. 4.

Robbery.  Sunday night last, the daguerreotype saloon of Eastman & Cahil, No. 75 Court street, was entered, it is supposed by picking the lock, and a lot of miniature cases stolen.  Last night, officer A. C. Whitcomb and watchman Jellison, arrested two boys in New Prince street, named Patrick Brawley and John Mahan, on suspicion of being the robbers.  In the pockets of the latter was found a lot of cases, and each had a implement known as a “picklock” in his possession.  They are both known to the Police, and Brawley has already been in State Prison.  In the Police Court, this morning, Mahan was held in $500 for trial in the Municipal Court, and Brawley in $800.

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