1853 Address Unknown, Vienna, Maine.
1853 September 22. Maine Farmer. (Augusta, Maine.) September 22, 1853, Vol. XXI, No. 39, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes taken in Good Order. Mr. A. C. Hodgkins has returned to his Rooms at Vienna, where he will wait upon all persons who desire Pictures, until October 15th. All wishing for Likenesses will be as well suited at this as at any other place.
Copying done in good order. Vienna, Sept. 20, 1853.
Advertisement ran from September 22 to October 6, 1853.
1853 14 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]
1855 20 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.1
1858 Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
1859 146 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
1858-1873 100 West Fourth Street, opposite the Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio. [2]
1858 July 22. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) July 22, 1858, Vol. XIX, No. 120, P. 2.
The Masonic Temple…
We are informed that Hoag, of Fifth street, has taken a large number of photographs of the design of the Temple, sketched and completed by the Architects.
1858 November 3. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) November 3, 1858, Vol. XIX, No. 209, P. 2.
Visit Porter’s Art Place 100 Fourth Street, Opposite The Post Office. It is the largest and most elegant Daguerrean and Photographic Gallery in America, and contains the finest collection of life and smaller size Portraits finished in Oil and Water Colors, of any other Gallery of its kind. It is a delightful place to spend an hour in, and the celebrated Photographs, Daguerreotypes, Terolypes and Helleographs, taken only by Porter & Hoag, are truly Gems of Art.
Likenesses in every style, and of all sizes taken during any weather. Daguerreotypes copied to any size and painted in Oil, and good likenesses guaranteed.
Strangers should by all means visit this Gallery before leaving our City, for it is the most delightful place of resort in it. Admission Free.
Particular attention paid to taking Childrens’ Likenesses. Bring them with you.
Advertisement ran from November 3 to 16, 1858.
Copartnership.—I Have This Day associated with me D. K. Hoag, as a partner in the Daguerrean and Photographic business, and we will be happy to wait upon our old friends and customers to those celebrated likenesses that have always been taken at Porters Art Palace, and that now have such a great reputation throughout the country. The firm will do business under the name and style of Porter & Hoag. Gallery, 100 Fourth street opposite the Post Office. W. S. Porter. Cincinnati, October 18, 1858.
Advertisement was recorded on November 4 & 5, 1858.
1858 November 17. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) November 17, 1858, Vol. XIX, No. 221, P. 2.
The Very Best. Photographs, Daguerreotypes, and Melaneotypes taken daily by Porter & Hoag, at Porter’s Art Palace, Fourth street, opposite the Post Office.
1858 November 19. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) November 19, 1858, Vol. XIX, No. 223, P. 2.
Great Success Is Always The most conclusive proof of superior merit. And any one that wants an excellent likeness of any size or style must go and sit to Porter & Hoag, at Porter’s Art Palace, Fourth street, opposite the Post Office.
Wanted—Boy—A good German boy from 11 to 16 years of age, at Porter & Hoag, No. 100 Fourth street.
1859 February 22. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) February 22, 1859, Vol. XIX, No. 304, P. 2.
Porter & Hoag, At No. 100 Fourth street, opposite the Post Office, are making exquisite Photographs, Daguerreotypes, and Melaineotypes. [sic.]
1859 February 28. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) February 28, 1859, Vol. XIX, No. 309, P. 2.
A Cincinnatian Attempts to Commit Suicide in Louisville. The Louisville Democrat, of Saturday says: On Tuesday last a young gentleman registered his name as G. S. Henry, and took lodging at the Exchange Hotel, corner of Main and Sixth street, in our city. He is from twenty-five to thirty years of age, dark hair, and looks like a gentleman of refinement and education.
Early of Thursday morning his groans disturbed the slumbers of some persons sleeping near his apartment, and they gave the alarm. Upon proceeding to his room they found the door locked, and entrance was effected only through the transum. [sic.]
They found him insensible and groaning from the effects of poison. Near his bedside was found a small bottle labelled “Prussie Acid.”
A physician was immediately called, and such antidotes administered as have thus far prolonged his life. The probability is that he is out of danger.
The following note, written in a clear and clerkly hand, was found in the room:
To the Proprietor of the Exchange Hotel:
Dear Sir:—Will you, on finding me, please telegraph D. R. Hoag, No. 100 Fourth street, or W. J. Jackson, No. 3o3 Western Row, Cincinnati, Ohio, and oblige, Yours respectfully, My real name is Geo. H. Stillman.
The Cincinnati papers of the 24th and 25th inst., are conjecturing at the mysterious disappearance of Stillman. He was engaged in a daguerrean Gallery in that city.
1859 March 4. The Daily Press. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) March 4, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 10, P. 3.
Home Interest…G. W. Stillman, late Hoag’s Gallery, 146 West Fifth street, is prepared to take Pictures at much reduced prices. Give him a call; you are sure to be pleased. His motto is “Excelsior.”
1859 March 18. The Daily Press. (Cincinnati, Ohio) March 18, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 22, P. 3.
Home Interest…Porter & Hoag’s Art Gallery, Fourth Street, opposite the Post-Office.—This gallery and repertory of Photographic art is acknowledged by all who have had an opportunity of comparing it with other establishments, to be the most extensive and complete in the Western country.
The “reception room” is unquestionably a splendid apartment. It is a large and handsome room, on the second floor, with walls most exquisitely frescoed, and adorned with a very large collection of elegantly-executed portraits of the most distinguished personages of this country, male and female.
This department of the institution in under the superintendence of Mrs. Hoag—an amiable and intelligent lady, who will be happy to contribute all within her power to the pleasure of her visitors.
The Melainotype department is under the immediate supervision of Mr. Hoag, who was, we believe, the first to introduce this branch of the photographic art into this city. Mr. Hoag’s Melainotypes are acknowledged to be the best of the kind produced anywhere.
The third story of the building is divided into thirteen departments, for the execution of the several branches of this beautiful and highly appreciated art.
We have no space at our disposal, or we should refer to the various operations carried on in this institute in detail; but we must say that the artists employed are the best the country can produce, and the work here executed is sure, always, to give the most complete satisfaction. We recommend our readers to pay Messrs. Porter & Hoag’s Art Palace a visit.
At a future time, we shall give a more extended notice.
1859 May 28. The Daily Press. (Cincinnati, Ohio) May 28, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 83, P. 3.
A Fine Photograph was shown us yesterday, of Rev. Jas. McCabe, of Baltimore, the gentleman who delivered the address to the I. O. of O. F., (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) at their fortieth anniversary, in this city, on the 20th of April. The Messrs. Porter & Hoag, catching the spirit of the occasion, asked a sitting of the gentleman, and produced a splendid likeness. We like the public vim of such firms, that can afford to take the men of mark that come among us. Besides taking superb pictures, they take the public estimation and the profits thereof, which is just.
1859 September 20. The Penny Press. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) September 20, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 26, P. 1.
The Ohio Mechanics’ Institute Exhibition at Pike’s Opera-House…Classes of Articles—Names of Exhibitors…
No. 31.—Fine Arts, including Daguerreotypes and Photographs.
Photographs of machines manufactured in Philadelphia by Sellers & Co.
Porter & Hoag
J. W. Winder
Dewey & Co.
Photographic likeness done in India Ink by a Boston Artist; J. J. Albers.
Photographs On Canvass. The best in the city are made by Porter & Hoag, Opposite The Post Office.
Card—Allen Smith, Jr., And Israel Quick became partners in our establishment on the 2d day of July last. Porter & Hoag, of Porter’s Art Gallery.
The name of the firm will hereafter be W. S. Porter & Co. Porter & Hoag, Photographers. Smith & Quick, Artists.
1860 September 15. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) September 15, 1860, Vol. XXI, No. 166, P. 1.
United States Fair. National Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition at Cincinnati September 12th, 1860, Eighth Annual National Fair.
The Art Gallery attachment to the Domestic Hall dignified with the tithe of the Art Gallery, was open to the public yesterday…There are photographic views of the new Commercial Building, the Burnet House, and Heidelbach, Seasongood & Co.’s rooms, executed by Messrs. Eaton & Weber. Porter & Hoag have a variety of fine specimens of Photography…
1861 May 24. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) May 24, 1861, Vol. XXII, No. 68, P. 2.
We are indebted to W. S. Porter & Co. and to Eaton & Webber, for admirable photographs of Col. Robert Anderson. Persons wishing to procure likenesses of this hero, patriot and gentleman, suitable for framing and parolor ornaments, will know who to apply.
1861 July 6. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) July 6, 1861, Vol. XXII, No. 106, P. 2.
School Children.—Those little ones who took part in the Opera House concert, are desired to attend there at one o’clock this afternoon. Messrs. Porter & Hoag will take their pictures.
1861 August 19. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) August 19, 1861, Vol. XXII, No. 143, P. 3.
Before Judge Storer. In Chambers.—Porter vs, Hoag and others. The motion heretofore made for the appointment of a receiver, was granted.
1861 August 20. Cincinnati Daily Commercial. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) August 20, 1861, Vol. XXII, No. 144, P. 3.
Correction.—In the case of Porter vs. Hoag, (before Judge Storer), a receiver was not appointed, (as stated in a former report), but an entry was agreed upon, appointing a party as book-keeper and cashier, and for the business to go on as heretofore until October, when a public sale of the concern will take place.
Notice.—D. R. Hoag And Israel Quick, of the late firm W. S. Porter & Co., No. 100 West Fourth-st., have this day purchased the entire interest of the aforesaid establishment. The Daguerreotype and Photographic business will be carried on as heretofore, in all its branches, at the above named place, under the name and firm of Hoag & Quick.
The books and accounts of the late firm will be settled up by Porter & Hoag.
Meeting Of The Sketch Club.—The Sketch Club is appointed to meet this evening, at the gallery of Hoag & Quick, 100 west Fourth street. Subject for illustration, Longfellow’s Evangeline.
The Sketch Club—The members comprising this “goodie companie” will meet this evening at the gallery of Hoag & Quick, No. 100 West Fourth street. The theme to be illustrated is Longfellow’s “Evangeline.”
1861 November 20. Cincinnati Daily Enquirer. (Cincinnati, Ohio.) November 20, 1861, Vol. XXIV, No. 19, Whole No. 6222, P. 3.
Before Judge Storer.—The case of Hoag vs. Porter, a bill filed to obtain a dissolution of a contract and settlement of partnership affairs, (the parties being daguerreotypists), was disposed of. During the progress of the case they had settled the points of controversy except in relation to some uncollected accounts, &c., and the matter was now closed up by the judgement of the Court.
[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.
[2] Ohio Photographers 1839-1900. (1862-1873.)
C.1843-1853 Address and Location Unknown
1854 Rooms over the Post Office, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1854-1855 Rooms over the Store of E. Marcus, Little Rock, Arkansas,
1857-1858 Corner Main and Markham Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1858 Markham Street, opposite State House, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1859-1860 Address Unknown, Little Rock, Arkansas.
1853 November 11. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 11, 1853, Gazette Vol. XXXIV, No. 48, Democrat Vol. VIII, No. 27, P. 2.
Daguerrean Artist.—Attention is called to the card of Mr. Hines, Daguerrean Artist, published in to-day’s paper. Mr. H. can do what he professes to do. If any one doubt it try him.
1853 November 11. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 11, 1853, Gazette Vol. XXXIV, No. 48, Democrat Vol. VIII, No. 27, P. 3.
E. A. Hines, Daguerrean Artist, Room (same formerly occupied by Mr. Kellogg), upstairs in Witt’s three story building, nearly opposite the Anthony House. Likenesses taken from full size plates, down to the smallest locket, breast-pins, or ring. Work done in a fine style. Persons wishing to sit for a picture will not be charged unless the picture gives satisfaction.—Having a large instrument, of the best style, family groups can be taken with facility and at a cost but little more than a single picture. Call and see specimens.
Advertisement ran from November 11, 1853 to February 10, 1854.
1854 April 18. The True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) April 18, 1854, Old Series Vol. XI, New Series Vol. II, No. 27, P. 3.
E. A. Hines, Daguerrean Artist, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Little Rock and the country generally, that he has fitted up rooms over the post office, with good light and other conveniences, which enable him to take pictures of the finest tone and most artistic taste.—He would further state, that having on hand a large supply of fine stock, of every variety, he is determined to take pictures at very reduced prices, compared with former rates. Persons in the city or country feeling disposed to have pictures true to life and of beautiful finish will please call and examine for themselves. Persons desiring miniatures in lockets and breast-pins can be supplied, as he keeps on hand an assortment of those articles adapted to such purposes.
He pledges himself that no exertion shall be withheld to render entire satisfaction.
The best time for operating is from 8 o’clock in the morning till four in the evening.
Advertisement ran from April 18 to November 15, 1854.
1854 May 18. Arkansas Whig. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) May 18, 1854, Vol. 3, No. 52, P. 4.
E. A. Hines, Daguerrean Artist, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Little Rock and the country generally, that he has fitted up rooms over the post office, with good light and other conveniences, which enable him to take pictures of the finest tone and most artistic taste.—He would further state, that having on hand a large supply of fine stock, of every variety, he is determined to take pictures at very reduced prices, compared with former rates. Persons in the city or country feeling disposed to have pictures true to life and of beautiful finish will please call and examine for themselves. Persons desiring miniatures in lockets and breast-pins can be supplied, as he keeps on hand an assortment of those articles adapted to such purposes.
He pledges himself that no exertion shall be withheld to render entire satisfaction.
The best time for operating is from 8 o’clock in the morning till four in the evening. April 18, 1854.
Advertisement ran from May 18, 1854 to May 24, 1855.
1854 November 8. The True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 8, 1854, Old Series Vol. XII, New Series Vol. III, No. 4, P. 2.
Mr. Hines has removed to the room over Marcus’s clothing store on Markham street, where he has a fine sky-light, and is well prepared to take pictures in the most perfect manner.
1854 November 22. The True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 22, 1854, Old Series Vol. XII, New Series Vol. III, No. 6, P. 3.
E. A. Hines, Daguerrean Artist, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Little Rock and the country generally, that he has fitted up rooms over the store of E. Marcus, near the Anthony House, with good sky-light and other conveniences, which enable him to take pictures of the finest tone and most artistic taste.
He would further state, that having on hand a large supply of fine stock, of every variety, he is determined to take pictures at very reduced prices, compared with former rates. Persons in the city or country feeling disposed to have pictures true to life and of beautiful finish will please call and examine for themselves. Persons desiring miniatures in lockets and breast-pins can be supplied, as he keeps on hand an assortment of those articles adapted to such purposes.
He pledges himself that no exertion shall be withheld to render entire satisfaction.
The best time for operating is from 8 o’clock in the morning till four in the evening.
Advertisement ran from November 22, 1854 to July 10, 1855.
1857 October 10. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 10, 1857, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 35, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 14, P. 2.
See Advertisement of E. A. Hines. It is important to those concerned.
1857 October 10. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 10, 1857, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 35, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 14, P. 3.
Important Notice—Daguerrean Apparatus and Pictures for Sale. E. A. Hines, Being desirous to close out his business, notifies all persons indebted to him to call and make payment, as they may save trouble and expense thereby.
Hines has, in his possession, many pictures which he is anxious to deliver to their owners. All concerned will please call on him.
Hines also offers for sale, at reasonable prices, a lot of Cameras and stock, sufficient to start three Daguerrean, Ambrotype and other picture galleries.
Hines also offers for sale, a valuable lot of Books and specimens Pictures—to be sold either singly or by the lot. Little Rock, Oct 9, 1857.
1857 October 17. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 17, 1857, Gazette Vol. XXXVIII, No. 36, Democrat Vol. XII, No. 15, P. 3.
E A. Hines, Artist, Has re-opened his gallery on the corner of Main and Markham streets, over Hezekiah’s Clothing Store, where he is prepared, with the latest improvements, to take Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, And all styles of pictures, in the most improved and artistic manner.
Citizens and strangers will consult their own interests in visiting his Gallery, and procuring the best style of Pictures. Satisfaction given in all cases, and charges reasonable.
Remember Hines’ Gallery, on the corner of Main and Markham streets, over Hezekiah’s Clothing Store, Little Rock.
Artists furnished with all kinds of goods pertaining to the art at fair prices. Little Rock.
Advertisement ran on October 20 to
1857 October 20. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 20, 1857, Old Series Vol. XV, New Series Vol. VI, No. 2, P. 3.
E A. Hines, Artist, Has re-opened his gallery on the corner of Main and Markham streets, over Hezekiah’s Clothing Store, where he is prepared, with the latest improvements, to take Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, And all styles of pictures, in the most improved and artistic manner.
Citizens and strangers will consult their own interests in visiting his Gallery, and procuring the best style of Pictures. Satisfaction given in all cases, and charges reasonable.
Remember Hines’ Gallery, on the corner of Main and Markham streets, over Hezekiah’s Clothing Store, Little Rock.
Artists furnished with all kinds of goods pertaining to the art at fair prices. Little Rock.
Advertisement ran on October 20 to August 18, 1858.
1858 August 25. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) August 25, 1858, Vol. 15, No. 46, P. 3.
Pictures! Cheap Pictures! E. A. Hines, Artist, Has removed his Picture Establishment from the corner of Main and Markham streets to the fine and capacious building opposite the State House, Known as the State Bank, having procured in this commodious building suitable rooms, affording a splendid light, and having the very best Instruments the market can afford, and also having some fifteen years experience in the business is prepared to give entire satisfaction in the Art of Photography in all its very branches—pictures on Glass, Leather, Paper, Melainotype and many other styles, too numerous to mention. Citizens and strangers who may want any of the above named pictures shall receive his best efforts to please them in his profession. At the very reduced prices at which he is now selling pictures, persons can not complain or neglect to get their pretty faces taken for want of money, for it is next to that of getting pictures without money and without price.
Remember Hines’ Gallery, on Markham street, opposite the State House, in the State Bank.
Instructions given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from August 25 to September 15, 1858.
1858 August 28. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) August 28, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 19, Democrat Vol. XIII, No. 8, P. 3
Pictures! Cheap Pictures! E. A. Hines, Artist, Has removed his Picture Establishment from the corner of Main and Markham streets to the fine and capacious building opposite the State House, Known as the State Bank, having procured in this commodious building suitable rooms, affording a splendid light, and having the very best Instruments the market can afford, and also having some fifteen years experience in the business is prepared to give entire satisfaction in the Art of Photography in all its very branches—pictures on Glass, Leather, Paper, Melainotype and many other styles, too numerous to mention. Citizens and strangers who may want any of the above named pictures shall receive his best efforts to please them in his profession. At the very reduced prices at which he is now selling pictures, persons can not complain or neglect to get their pretty faces taken for want of money, for it is next to that of getting pictures without money and without price.
Remember Hines’ Gallery, on Markham street, opposite the State House, in the State Bank.
Instructions given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from August 28 to October 9, 1858.
1858 September 4. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) September 4, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 20, Democrat Vol. XIII, No. 9, P. 2.
Hines has removed his portrait Gallery to the old State Bank building. See adv’t.
1858 September 15. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) September 15, 1858, Vol. 15, No. 49, P. 3.
Ambrotypes For One Dollar! E. A. Hines, Artist, Has removed his Picture Establishment from the corner of Main and Markham streets to the fine and capacious building opposite the State House, Known as the State Bank, having procured in this commodious building suitable rooms, affording a splendid light, and having the very best Instruments the market can afford, and also having some fifteen years experience in the business is prepared to give entire satisfaction in the Art of Photography in all its very branches—pictures on Glass, Leather, Paper, Melainotype and many other styles, too numerous to mention. Citizens and strangers who may want any of the above named pictures shall receive his best efforts to please them in his profession. At the very reduced prices at which he is now selling pictures, persons can not complain or neglect to get their pretty faces taken for want of money, for it is next to that of getting pictures without money and without price.
Remember Hines’ Gallery, on Markham street, opposite the State House, in the State Bank.
Instructions given in the Art.
Advertisement ran from September 15 to October 6, 1858.
1858 October 9. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 9, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 35, Democrat Vol. XIII, No. 14, P. 2.
Pictures.—Persons desiring good pictures are referred to Hines’ advertisement in another column. Call and see him.
1858 October 9. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 9, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 35, Democrat Vol. XIII, No. 14, P. 3.
Megascopic Portraits, Life Size. E. A. Hines, Artist, Returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him, and would inform them that he has removed from the corner of Main and Markham streets, to the State Bank, opposite the State House.
Having obtained in this commodious building Rooms far more suitable, in every way, than those he occupied before, with a superior light and other facilities, is prepared, having every variety of instruments, to take all kinds of Pictures in the Art. He would further state that he is now ready, with a large Solar Camera to take Magnified Copies up to Lifesize Portraits of small Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of any deceased persons or others, thereby furnishing with a large Portrait that may be framed which will be durable for any length of time. He also takes Pictures on Leather, paper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Plantinum and others to numerous to mention. Prices adapted to every emergency. Photographs on Paper convenient for those who wish to send Pictures to their numerous friends, beautifully taken for three and five dollars per dozen. Citizens and strangers who want any thing in the Picture line will do well to call and examine. Remember E. A. Hines, opposite the State House in the State Bank.
Instructions given in the Art in all its branches.
Advertisement ran from October 9, 1858 to April 16, 1859.
1858 October 20. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) October 20, 1858, Vol. 16, No. 2, P. 3.
Megascopic Portraits, Life Size. E. A. Hines, Artist, Returns thanks to his friends and the public generally for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him, and would inform them that he has removed from the corner of Main and Markham streets, to the State Bank, opposite the State House.
Having obtained in this commodious building Rooms far more suitable, in every way, than those he occupied before, with a superior light and other facilities, is prepared, having every variety of instruments, to take all kinds of Pictures in the Art. He would further state that he is now ready, with a large Solar Camera to take Magnified Copies up to Lifesize Portraits of small Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes of any deceased persons or others, thereby furnishing with a large Portrait that may be framed which will be durable for any length of time. He also takes Pictures on Leather, paper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Plantinum and others to numerous to mention. Prices adapted to every emergency. Photographs on Paper convenient for those who wish to send Pictures to their numerous friends, beautifully taken for three and five dollars per dozen. Citizens and strangers who want any thing in the Picture line will do well to call and examine. Remember E. A. Hines, opposite the State House in the State Bank.
Instructions given in the Art in all its branches. Oct. 13, 1858. (missing issue).
Advertisement ran from October 20, 1858 to May 18, 1859.
1858 November 6. Weekly Arkansas Gazette. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 6, 1858, Gazette Vol. XXXIX, No. 39, Democrat Vol. XIII, No. 18, P. 2.
We have seen some of the pictures made at the “Sky-Light Gallery, corner Main and Markham streets, and must say that for depth of tone, correctness of expression, and for that nice gradation of light and shades that is the life and soul of a picture they are equal to any we have ever seen in large cities.
1859 November 23. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) November 23, 1859, Vol. 17, No. 7, P. 2.
Photographic Portraits.—Those who have not visited Hines’ gallery lately, have a treat in store. The full size portraits taken by his instruments and afterwards painted in oil are remarkable for their fidelity to the originals. A cabinet portrait of Capt. Pike is as good a likeness as we ever saw anywhere or of any person. Hines can take as good pictures as any artist in his line and work cheaply. Go see his collection.
1859 December 1. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) December 1, 1859, Vol. 16, No. 8, P. 2.
Photographs Colored in Oil. We have, elsewhere, noticed the portraits by Mr. Jackson, the artist.
Mr. Hines, whose daguerrean gallery is so well known and whose skill is so universally acknowledged, is now taking life-size photographs, and has these colored in oil by Mr. Jackson, so as to combine the correctness of the photograph with the exquisite coloring of a true artist. Several of our citizens have pictures of this kind taken that are absolutely startling from their resemblances to the original, and if the artist could but endow them with speech he would become a second Prometheus.
Those who desire to secure a likeness correct as to feature and color should secure one of these. They excel anything we have ever seen or read of. There is no hyperbole in this notice—if the reader thinks so, let him go judge for himself. Besides these colored photographs, there are others, of prominent members of the General Assembly, of different sizes that are worth a visit to those who wish to see the perfection that can be arrived at.—Rooms, up stairs in the State Bank, opposite the capitol.
1860 May 12. Arkansas True Democrat. (Little Rock, Arkansas.) May 12, 1860, Vol. 17, No. 22, P. 2.
Our Arkansas Gallery.—For a year or more we have been collecting pictures of places and prominent persons in Arkansas, and have succeeded in getting up quite a little gallery. Among others, we are indebted to Mr. E. A. Hines, for an excellent likeness of Capt. Pike, and to Mr. Wm. Batt, the daguerrean artist for some views. One is a view of the Woodruff building, another of the Ashley mansion in this city, and still another of the city of Napoleon in this State.
Mr. Batt’s establishment is on Markham street, on the corner of the block above the post-office, where he furnishes excellent ambrotypes for 25 and 50 cents.
1855 Waldo Block, Worcester, Massachusetts.
1856 Address Unknown, Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
1857-1859 American House Block, Worcester, Massachusetts.1
1853 December 22. Worcester Daily Spy. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) December 22, 1853, Vol. VII1, No. 402, P. 3.
Penmanship. J. M. Hine’s Writing Academy Has been removed to Harrington Corner 4th story. Room No. 17 in consequence of the former room not being large enough to accommodate the number of commodious quarters.
The proprietor of this Academy is prepared to teach Ladies and Children, and is about forming classes for their especial benefit.
Ladies and Misses—Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Gentlemen—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Terms–$[2] for course of 24 lessons, including lights and stationery.
1855 April 3. Worcester Daily Journal. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) April 3, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 174, P. 4.
J. M. Hine’s 25 Cent Daguerreotypes, Waldo Block, (Rooms formerly occupied by M. S. Chapin.) This popular establishment is favored with the best sky-light in the city, which enables us to furnish Daguerreotypes in the highest style and finish, the art is capable of producing.
Pictures taken at all hours of the day, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Mrs. Hine will be in attendance to wait on the Ladies. Feb 22.
Advertisement was recorded between April 3 to May 7, 1855.
1855 October 23. Worcester Daily Transcript. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) October 23, 1855, Vol. 5, No. 242, Whole No. 1425, P. 3.
Important, And Nevertheless True, that J. M. Hine’s Evening Writing School, at his Daguerreotype Rooms, Waldo Block, will be open for the reception of pupils, every evening during the week. Penmanship is a branch of education which but very few can style themselves as good; how many there are that feel ashamed of their writing when corresponding with their friends, and say, Oh, that I was a good penman, and ending the letter by saying, if you cannot read it, send it back. Mr. Hine has opened the above school for those wishing to improve their style of penmanship on the most reasonable terms. Terms $2.00 for 24 Lessons, including light and stationery.—Hours, from 7 to 8, P. M. No Class System; can commence any evening during the week.
1857 June 6. Worcester Daily Transcript. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) June 6, 1857, Vol. 7, No. 203, Whole No. 1988, P. 3.
Something New! Chinese Oriental Sighs! Please call at Hine’s Ambrotype Rooms, and examine Specimens.
All orders promptly supplied.
Advertisement ran from July 6 to 11, 1857.
1857 July 7. Worcester Daily Spy. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) July 7, 1857, Vol. XI1, No. 156, P. 3.
Wanted Immediately—8 or 10 energetic young men, to engage in a new and profitable business. Men of energy can make $100 per month. This is no humbug, but an honest, reliable business. Apply immediately to Hine’s Ambrotype Rooms, American House Block.
1858 May 5. The Massachusetts Spy. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) May 5, 1855, Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 18, Whole No. 4772, P. 3.
To The Public. We, the undersigned, Daguerrean, Ambrotype, and Photographic Artists of the City of Worcester, feeling that the beautiful Art which we illustrate is becoming disreputable on account of the cheap caricatures called likenesses, which are now daily sold for the insignificant sum of ten or fifteen cents, and knowing that said cheap pictures are an imitation upon the public, and, wishing to be understood that we take no part in this flagrant humbug, we have this day entered into a mutual agreement to take no pictures after this dat for less than fifty cents each, and any one of us violating this agreement shall forfeit the respect and confidence of his brother Artists, and the community.
C. B. R. Claflin, Angel & Coleman,
Wm. Hathaway, J. M. Hine,
Tapley & Clark, S. T. Field
1859 February 22. Worcester Daily Spy. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) February 22, 1859, Vol. 14, No. 45, P. 3.
Special Notice.—J. M. Hine’s Evening Writing School.—The last term will commence on Thursday Evening, Feb. 24th, 1859, at his Ambrotype Rooms, American House Block, Mainstreet, Worcester. Those who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity, are requested to be there on said evening, as valuable presents are to be given, providing a suitable number of pupils can be obtained. Hours for instruction from 7 to 8 p. m. Terms $1 for twelve lessons, including stationary.
Advertisement was recorded three times between February 22 to 25, 1859.
[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
1853-1857 72 North Front Street, J. D. Wilson’s New Brick Building, Kingston, New York.
1853 July 15. The People’s Press. (Kingston, New York.) July 15, 1853, Vol. 1, No. 8, P. 3.
R. H. Hill, Daguerrean Rooms, North-Front Street, Kingston, Above Wilson Hat & Cap Store.
Advertisement ran from July 15, 1853 to March 20, 1857.
1853 July 15. The People’s Press. (Kingston, New York.) July 15, 1853, Vol. 1, No. 8, P. 3.
Hill’s Colored Daguerreotype Likenesses For One Dollar. The subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Kingston, and all those visiting this place that he continues his Gallery in North-Front Street, in J. D. Wilson’s New Brick Building, where he has elegantly fitted up large and spacious rooms with all the improvements of the age, and with the Largest Sky-Light between New York and Buffalo. He will always be happy to wait upon those wishing a beautiful and colored Life-Like Miniature.
You are invited to call and examine his Specimens and mode of Operating, and, if suited, to sit for your Likeness. Persons will not be expected to take their Miniature unless entire satisfaction is given; but if the Likeness in taken from the Room, it will not be exchanged for less than fifty cents. Mr. Hill’s long experience in the Daguerrean Art, gives him the fullest confidence that he will be able to please all who favor him with a call. All work done at his establishment warranted fadeless and of the best order Being permanently located, he is desirous of building up a reputation for Style, Cheapness and Durability.
Prices—From $1 to $15, according to the size and style of Case or Frame; in Lockets $1. Those having poor impressions can have them retaken for 75 cents.
For Sick or Deceased Persons, A House or Landscape, where it is necessary to remove the Apparatus, $5.
Gold Lockets always on hand for sale Cheap.
Hours for Operating, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Children should be brought in between 10 and 3 o’clock.
Timely Hints. Friends.—Readers, if you have a mutual friend, in whose welfare you feel an interest, that friend will value, as a precious memorial, your Daguerreotype miniature, if taken in Hill’s peculiar style, in North-Front street.
Parents.—If you are still blest with parents, and no artist’s pencil has or can truly trace the lineaments of his or her familiar face and form, you may well act the part of wisdom to advise or persuade them to visit, without delay, Hill’s Daguerreotype Rooms and procure a picture.
To All.—How many have lost a father! a mother! a brother! A sister! or an innocent, prattling little child! And have not even the shadow of a resemblance to look upon. After the separation, some little toy, or trifling article, is often kept for years and cherished as a token of remembrance. How much more valuable would be one of Hill’s Perfect Miniatures of the “loved and lost.” There is scarcely any one who does not take pleasure in gazing on the features of a friend, and when that friend has been removed by death, we often hear the exclamation uttered with an expression of deep regret. “Oh, what would I not give for such a picture of my friend?” Reader, perhaps you can not do a better thing, while your mind is upon the subject, than take an hour or two and visit Hill’s Gallery: then you may, at some future period, have reason to feel grateful for these timely and gentle hints.
All Daguerreotypes taken at this Gallery after this date may be re-taken in the natural colors for the mere cost of the materials, as soon as the process is made public—the subscriber having secured the exclusive right for Ulster county.
Full Instructions in the Art, given on reasonable term, to those wishing to engage in the business.
Hill’s Treatise on Daguerreotype for sale, price $3. No Operator should be without this excellent work.
Stock.—All kinds of Operator’s Stock furnished at New York prices. R. H. Hill.
Advertisement ran from July 15, 1853 to August 15, 1856.
1855 October 24. Kingston Democratic Journal. (Kingston, New York.) October 24, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 48, Whole No. 776. P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—We can now see ourselves as others see us. Facts are sometimes more strange than fiction. And we must confess that we never saw the great beauty of Picture Making in all its glory, until we called on Mr. Hill in North Front St., a few days since, and examined his Stereoscopic Daguerreotypes. He is likewise making a new style of Pictures, which he calls Chrystalotypes. They are made on glass, and are far superior to any thing we have before seen in the way of Pictures. Call and see his new specimens. It is certainly wonderful to see what perfection he has arrived at.
1855 October 31. Kingston Democratic Journal. (Kingston, New York.) October 31, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 49, Whole No. 777. P. 3.
Hill’s Colored Daguerreotypes, Chrystalotypes, Crayon Pictures, Stereoscopes, Photographs, and Chromotints. The Subscriber Would Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Kingston, and all those visiting this place, that he continues his Gallery in North Front Street, in Wilson’s new brick building, where he has fitted up a fine suit of rooms with all the improvements of the age, with the largest Skylight between New York and Buffalo, wherehe will always be happy to wait upon those in want of a Life-Like Miniature.
Mr. Hill’s long experience in the Daguerrian Art gives him the fullest confidence that he can please all who favor him with a call. All work done at his rooms Warranted Fadeless, and of the best order. Being permanently located, he is desirous of building up a reputation for Style, Cheapness and Durability.
Hill’s Chrystalotypes.
These are a new style of Miniatures and by far excel anything before made in Light and Shade.—They are only to be seen to be admired. Price the same as Daguerreotypes. They are made on pure Chrystal Glass, and are more durable than any other miniatures, as no acids will remove or injure them. They are taken in much less time than any other Pictures.—So bring on the children.
Stereoscopes—These are produced by making two Daguerreotypes at different angles, and after being placed is a Stereoscopic case a most wonderful effect is produced, and the subject stands out like Life itself.
Prices—From $1 to $15, according to the size and style of case or frame. In Lockets, $1.
For Sick or Deceased Persons, a House or a Landscape, where it is necessary to remove the apparatus, Five Dollars.
Gold Lockets always on hand and for sale cheap.
Hours for operating from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Children should be brought in between 10 and 2 o’clock.
Full instruction in the Art given on reasonable terms, to those wishing to engage in the business.
All kinds of Daguerrian Stock and Apparatus for sale at New York prices.
Hill’s Treatise on Daguerreotype for sale.
Advertisement ran from October 31, 1855 to February 25, 1857.
1856 May 9. The People’s Press. (Kingston, New York.) May 9, 1856, Vol. 3, No. 51, Whole No. 155, P. 3.
Hill’s Colored Daguerreotype Likenesses, Christalotypes, [Sic.] Crayon Pictures, Photographs, Stereoscopes & Chromotints. [sic.] R. H. Hill would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Kingston, and all those visiting this place that he continues his Gallery in North-Front Street, in J. D. Wilson’s New Brick Building, where he has elegantly fitted up large and spacious rooms with all the improvements of the age, and with the Largest Sky-Light between New York and Buffalo. He will always be happy to wait upon those wishing a beautiful and colored Life-Like Miniature.
You are invited to call and examine his Specimens and mode of Operating, and, if suited, to sit for your Likeness. Persons will not be expected to take their Miniature unless entire satisfaction is given; but if the Likeness in taken from the Room, it will not be exchanged for less than fifty cents. Mr. Hill’s long experience in the Daguerrean Art, gives him the fullest confidence that he will be able to please all who favor him with a call. All work done at his establishment warranted fadeless and of the best order Being permanently located, he is desirous of building up a reputation for Style, Cheapness and Durability.
Prices—From $1 to $15, according to the size and style of Case or Frame; in Lockets $1. Those having poor impressions can have them retaken for 75 cents.
Hill’s Crystalotypes—These are a new style of miniatures, and by far excel anything before made in light and shade; they are only to be seen to be admired. Price the same as Daguerreotypes. They are made on pure crystal glass, and are more durable than any other miniature, as no acid will remove or injure them. They are taken in much less time than other pictures, so bring on the children.
Stereoscopes.—These are produced by making two pictures at different angles, and after being placed in a stereoscope case a most wonderful effect is produced and the subject stands out like life itself.
For Sick or Deceased Persons, A House or Landscape, where it is necessary to remove the Apparatus, $5.
Gold Lockets always on hand for sale Cheap.
Hours for Operating, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Children should be brought in between 10 and 3 o’clock.
All Daguerreotypes taken at this Gallery after this date may be re-taken in the natural colors for the mere cost of the materials, as soon as the process is made public—the subscriber having secured the exclusive right for Ulster county.
Full Instructions in the Art, given on reasonable term, to those wishing to engage in the business.
Stock.—All kinds of Operator’s Stock furnished at New York prices.
Advertisement ran from May 9, 1856 to March 6, 1857.
1857 March 25. Kingston Democratic Journal. (Kingston, New York.) March 25, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 18, Whole No. 850. P. 3.
Vallet & C’s Colored Daguerreotypes, Crayon Pictures, Stereoscopes, Photographs & Chromotints. The Subscriber, successor to R. H. Hill, would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Kingston, and all those visiting this place, that they have taken the Gallery lately occupied by Mr. Hill, No. 72 North Front Street, Wilson’s Brick Building…
1857-1859 Drew’s Building, Third Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
1857 October 31. Falls Evening News. (Minneapolis, Minnesota.) October 31, 1857, Vol. 1, No. 26, P. 2.
Great Excitement At The New Photograph And Ambrotype Gallery!! Pictures for the Million! 50 taken in one day, and more waiting! J. Hill & Co., successor to J. H. Kelley invite the Public to examine their specimens of Photographs, colored and plain. Ambrotypes by an entire new process. Melainotypes, Daguerreotypes and Pictures on patent leather. Having a complete stock of cases, Frames, Lockets, &c., we are now prepared to put up pictures in every form—we also have on hand a few oil paintings for sale cheap.
N.B. Particular attention is invited to the clear and life-like expression of the eye, the rich and beautiful softness of tone, the rare and exquisite finish of both plate and picture, and especially to their permanence. We wish it distinctly understood that we use none but the very best materials. Those who have favored us with a call, have expressed the most perfect satisfaction, and that they are in point of delineation, boldness and unerring truthfulness, equalled by few. J. Hill & Co. Oct. 21.
1858 March 13. Saint Paul Financial, Real Estate and Railroad Advertiser. (St. Paul, Minnesota.) March 13, 1858, P. 3.
New Photograph And Ambrotype Gallery. Hill, Kelly & Company, Having opened a suit of Rooms in Drew’s Building, on Third Street, (next door to Cathcart’s) are now ready to wait on all who may favor them with a call, and prepared to take all the different styles of pictures now in use, consisting of
Photographs, colored and plain, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Pictures on Patent Leather—all of which are warranted. Perfect satisfaction will be given, or no charge.
A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. St. Paul, Jan. 25th, 1858.
1858 May 1. Saint Paul Weekly Minnesotian. (Saint Paul,Minnesota.) May 1, 1858, Vol. 7, No. 31, P. 3.
Persons having friends who are members of the Legislature can obtain pictures of them by calling at Hill, Kelley & Co.’s Ambrotype Saloon, Drew’s Building, Third Street.
1859 October 15. Saint Paul Weekly Minnesotian. (Saint Paul,Minnesota.) October 15, 1859, Vol. 9, No. 5, P. 1
The State Fair. Five Thousand People In Attendance. Minneapolis, Thursday Ec=vening, October 6th, 1859…
St. Paul exhibitors as follows…
Hill & Kelley—Case of ambrotypes and melainotypes…
Just thirteen in all! Yet I am glade to say that the St. Paul articles formed a main part of the Fair. The very first thing one sees on going into the main building, is a beautiful display of Photographs, &c. from the well-known St. Paul Artist, Whitney, and another equally fine case from Messrs. Hill & Kelly. A crowd was about these pictures all the time, and they certainly were altogether as fine a gallery of pictures as we ever saw in such a place. They both deserve premiums.
1852-1856 283 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.
1859 Eighth Ave, near West 28th Street, New York, New York.[1]
1852 June 15. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. (Brooklyn, New York.) June 15, 1852, Vol. 11, No. 140, P. 2.
Superior Daguerreotypes, At Harrison & Hill’s Gallery, Whitehouse Building, 283 Fulton St., Between Tillary and Johnson streets, Brooklyn.
The undersigned solicit your attention to the opening of their new Suite of Rooms, which have been constructed especially for Photographic purposes, and are fitted up with a degree of taste and splendor hitherto unappropriated to the beautiful Art. As regards quality of work, we are not of those who would sing their own praise, but would call your attention to the annexed testimonials from some of the first American Historical and Portrait Painters—men qualified in every respect to be the best of judges, and who would not give commendation to those in the world of Art who are not deserving.
[From Charles C. Ingham, Esq., Ex-Vice President of the National Academy of Design]
Gabriel Harrison—Dear Sir: You have requested me to give my opinion of your Daguerreotypes. I think it scarcely necessary, as all persons of taste who may look ipon them must at once perceive that there can be nothing finer in their way, and their having taken the Premium at the great exhibition, the Worlds’ Fair, proves that they are superior to everything of the kind in Europe.
Very truly, yours, Charles C. Ingham.
[From Charles L. Elliott, N. A.] New York, April 24th.
Mr. G. Harrison—Dear Sir: Having frequently compared the best specimens of Daguerreotypes, I cannot resist the desire to express my opinion, that those produced by yourself combine in the greatest degree all the excellencies of the Photographic Art, in clearness, tone and color; also, in the artistic arrangement of positions, accessories, &c., they stand pre-eminent in this country, and, “of course,” in any other.
Wishing your entire success,
I remain, yours truly, C. L. Elliott.
The Operating Room
Is fifty feet long, thirty feet wide, and frescoed in a quiet, subdued tint, which is of great importance to the producing of a first rate Daguerreotype, as thereby we have no reflected lights to destroy the quality, roundness and strength of shadows, also preserves the natural sharpness of the eyes, as but one light will be observed on the iris instead of half a dozen—as is the case in most daguerreotypes, from the fact of harsh white walls. &c., &c.
The Light,
Under which the sitters are placed to have their portraits taken, is the largest in the world, and contains over two hundred and fifty square feet of the best English white plate glass, faces about North-East, angle of thirty-five degrees—the best position for a light to prevent abrupt shadows under the eyes, nose, chin and has a tendency of producing miniatures of such softness and roundness of flesh that they must become at once the favorite style of pictures with all persons of refined and artistic taste.
The Ladies Dressing Room
Is contiguous to the operating Room; is fifteen feet square, and fitted up in the most chaste and beautiful style with salmon color and marble top furniture. Toilet always kept in order and of the first quality.
The Children
Have every attention paid to their wants, as will be found in the apartments a series of Cosmoramic Views, baby jumpers and the largest kaleidoscope ever invented for their amusement.
Engagements
Better be made the day previous by those who do not wish delay by taking rotation.
Groups
Of ladies and gentlemen, as large as 50 in number, can be taken with the greatest facility. Portraits miniatures, Paintings, Engravings copied, Gentlemen’s private residences, Public Buildings, Cottages, and Monuments, taken either Photograph, Oil or Water Colored Painting.
Gallery Opened Free from 8 A. M. , to 9 P. M. je. 15.
Advertisement ran from June 15 to July 16, 1852.
1852 July 13. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. (Brooklyn, New York.) July 13, 1852, Vol. 11, No. 164, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes.—Harrison & Hill’s establishment for taking perfect fac similes of the human face divine, is situated in Whitehouse’s building, 283 Fulton street. Our citizens are perhaps not aware that the above artists are second to none in this, or any other country under the sun, in their profession. So far as perfection can be attained, the merit is due them of having attained so desirable an end. Their rooms are fitted up with an elegance and neatness unsurpassed in this or any other city. In fact, the style in which they seek the patronage of the public must ensure to them a corresponding return in a pecuniary point of view. Their gallery is one containing more gems in the art Daguerreian, than we have ever seen congregated in one establishment. We do not mean more Daguerreotypes, but simply “more gems.”—Those wishing their likeness taken within a week, must enter their names at an early day.
1853 March 25. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. (Brooklyn, New York.) March 25, 1853, Vol. 12, No. 71, P. 2.
Brooklyn Dramatic Academy. The first theatrical performance of the Brooklyn Dramatic Academy took place at the Museum last night and was attended by an overflowing audience—every seat in the building being occupied. The stage and boxes were tastefully decorated for the occasion. In front of the stage hung down a most beautiful wreath of flowers surmounted by the American flags and having in the centre the words, “Our Country’s Drama,” in gilt letters.—At the front and placed on either side of the stage were columns containing the names of the most celebrated American and European dramatic actors, and in the recesses stood elegant bust of Washington and Shakespeare. The scenery, costumes of the actors, stage accompaniments, such as thunder, lighting, &c., were all admirably got up and added greatly to the effect of the pieces performed. The standard play of “William Tell” was the first piece presented, and its characters embraced all the principal members of the corps. Gesler was personified by Mr. J. B. Brown in a manner which evinced on the part of that gentleman the possession of dramatic talent of a very high order. There was a grace and dignity in his bearing and an entire absence of affectation in his manner which would do credit to a veteran actor. Mr. G. Harrison took the part of Tell, and we must do Mr. H. the credit to say that we never saw that difficult character better played than it was last night. He elicited repeated rounds of applause from the audience, and at the conclusion of the piece was called before the curtain where he made a few brief but eloquent remarks. The pretty character of Albert was performed very creditably by Master Cibber. Mr. Brown’s subsequent appearance in the character of Luke the Laborer confirmed the favorable opinion which he had previously created. The perplexities of Bobby Trot, as personified by Mr. Hill, were ludicrous in the extreme. He cut a very comical figure. Mr. J. North, in the character of Philip, exhibited the rollicking and rude chivalry of the sailor in a very excellent style, and overhauled the land-lubbers in a way that brought down the house with applause. Mr. N. looked extremely well as a Jack-Tar, and has an excellent voice for the stage. The character of Farmer Wakefield, by Mr. Kingsley, we have seen performed better. Old Mike, the Gipsey, was admirably portrayed by Mr. Harrison. The ladies of the corps looked remarkably pretty, and fully sustained the characters allotted to them.—The entire performance was undoubtedly beyond the reach of the most captious critic, and there was no evidence afforded by which a stranger could perceive whether the company was not a crack veteran corps instead of an amateur company. After the performances were over some two or three hundred ladies and gentlemen adjourned to the Daguerrian Rooms of Messrs. Harrison & Hill, where a splendid supper was served up by the members of the Academy to their particular friends and the Press of Brooklyn and New York. Success to the Brooklyn Dramatic Academy, say we!
1853 March 25. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) March 25, 1853, Whole No. 7398, P. 1.
Brooklyn, March 17, 1853—Mr. Clover—Dear Sir:—A few days since we learned, by accident, that you are the chairman of the few remaining members of the Dartmoor Prison, with which frightful history we became acquainted from the perusal of your reminiscences of that place, published some years ago. The hard fate of those who passed through those horrid scenes will ever make Dartmoor disgusting to the civilized world. The object of our communication is to invite yourself and associates to sit for a large group picture, for as Americans, we feel that at least some little attention should be given to the aged patriots of our country, especially those who drank to the very dregs the thousands of detested Dartmoor. After obtaining the picture for our gallery, we shall take great pleasure in presenting to each of the group a copy of the same, earnestly hooping through a simple gift, it will prove a token to your time-seared selves of the deep sympathy of two American hearts for your past sufferings, and also, when you have passed to mother earth, he of inestimable value to your rising generations. With The highest respect yours, Harrison & Hill, 283 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
1853 March 25. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) March 25, 1853, Whole No. 7398, P. 1.
New York, March 19, 1853.—Gentlemen—We have received your letter of the 17th inst., inviting us to sit in a group for a large Daguerreotype picture. For your very liberal offer to present to each member of our association who sit with a copy, you will be pleased to accept our warmest thanks. This mark of kindness on your part is acknowledged by us with deep feelings of emotion, as it is an evidence that those who, in days of yore, braved “the battle and the breeze” in defense of their country, are not totally forgotten by their fellow-citizens. Will you please to suit your own convenience in regard to the time you wish us to sit. Very respectfully yours, Lewis P. Clover, Theaf Hardenbroak, Theo. Thomas, Robert Concklin, B. Howard, and others. To Messrs. Harrison & Hill.
1853 March 25. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) March 25, 1853, Whole No. 7398, P. 2.
The Dartmoor Prisoners.—We perceive that this body of “ancient mariners” are beginning to attract public attention. One of the Daguerreotype artists of Brooklyn has invited them to his rooms, in order to take their portraits, for the purpose of presentation to their families. This is all very well, as far as it goes. We hope it is only a beginning of something of a more tangible nature for their benefit. Many of these old men are infirm and in destitute circumstances. Why should not Congress grant them sufficient to smooth their down-hill path of life? It would certainly be more just than the Galphin, and the other claims of a like character, which have been granted.
1853 March 30. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) March 30, 1853, Whole No. 7403, P. 4.
The World Challenged to find a Daguerreotype establishment which equals, in beauty of arrangement, that of Harrison & Hill’s, 283 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Here, the gallery, operating and auxiliary rooms, are all on the second floor, and each of them is peculiarly adapted to the photographic art. The operating room is of immense size, with walls of a subdued tint, and has the largest skylight in the world, under which pictures are daily produced even superior to those of Mr. Harrison’s which took the prize medal at the World’s Fair. Always on hand a large assortment of fancy cases, lockets, rings, seals, keys, &c., at the very lowest prices. Gallery open to visitors until 2 o’clock in the evening.
1853 August 19. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. (Brooklyn, New York.) August 19, 1853, Vol. 12, No. 196, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—There is a long communication in the Tribune of this morning, from Mr. Harrison, of the firm of Harrison & Hill, Daguerreotypists, Brooklyn. Mr. H. justly complains of an article that appeared in the Tribune of Yesterday, in which the writer condemns, in the most wholesale terms, the Daguerreotypes placed by Messrs. H. & H. in Crystal Palace, on exhibition, in New York, and gives the entire palm to a Mr. Lawrence, whose productions are also placed in the Crystal Palace, in New York. Mr. H. asserts, that Mr. Lawrence’s Daguerreotypes are the same which were exhibited at the London Crystal Palace, and took the first prize medal at the Royal Exhibition, and are in fact, not the productions of Mr. L., but were actually taken by Mr. G. Harrison himself, for that gentleman. Not much can therefore be said for the artistic acumen of the Tribune’s reporter, who has pronounced, that the productions of the same Artist, were the very best in London, and the very worst in New York.
1853 August 27. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. (Brooklyn, New York.) August 27, 1853, Vol. 12, No. 203, P. 2.
A Brooklyn Daguerreotypist and his Pictures at the Crystal Palace. Among the articles at the Crystal Palace Exhibition are many rich cases of the most beautiful Daguerreotype Pictures yet taken any where in the world. Some shallow critic may hop from one to the other, and announced his opinions with great clerity, putting this one very high and that one very low, and with a dismal stupidity, discussing fine chemical points about photographs, in a way that leaves Mrs. Partington entirely buried in the sand, like a pursued crab. But in these numerous pictures, various in degree as they are, any true pair of artist eyes will find something genuinely good in quite all of them. A large proportion of them from the New York daguerreotypist and Harrison & Hill, of Brooklyn, are superb to a perfection which ought to satisfy, and will satisfy any man that hath eyes to see, and will altogether astound European visitors. The work from the Brooklyn establishment just named, is thoroughly up to the best degree of merit, in any respect, of every thing in that department of the Exhibition.
The art of making good Daguerreotypes is not very common; although the rooms and operations can be found in almost every quarter of our cities, villages, and country towns. Indeed to do any work good, requires a vast deal more than people suppose; and we cheerfully welcome all good workmen in any thing. Nature alone is the perfect constructor and artist—never at fault for material or power of moulding it. Man experiments. Blunders, tries again, despairs, gets a partial success, and his fain to shut his own eyes to the numerous shortcomings, and be satisfied if he can only make it pay.
But we have seen a good deal of Gabriel Harrison’s work, in Daguerreotypes, where of we can say, without compliment, that there is no shortcoming; but the pictures are models of all that can be done by that process, directed by perfect mechanical knowledge and refined mind. There is a little picture we have seen of his, of a boy with his eyes raised upward, and his arm around a bust of Washington; there are pictures of women; some of children; one large portrait of Mrs. Clark, of this city; a group of three beautiful girls, daughters of Brooklyn, if we are not mistaken; and, indeed, a variety of miniatures, large and small, of all sizes, in all attitudes, and from all subjects, that establish this man’s reputation as an operator, among the very best in the world.
Harrison is quick, mercurial, seizes on the points of his subject like a flask, and is the farthest possible removed from a slow coach. His faith seems to be in inspiration. It is so with his taking of pictures. It is touch and go—of course this is all with due regard to the most elaborate and carefully prepared mechanical means beforehand; for he is to experienced an operator not to know that they form the foundation the stone wall, on which the house must be built.
Our opinion as here expressed is no puff or sudden judgment either. We have known Gabriel Harrison for many years. We known what a warm, sensitive, sympathetic heart he has; what a large and liberal disposition; what a fine artist soul, wild and unpruned as nature itself; leading him over the line at times, but held in check by any organically correct eye for purity in form, color, and the symmetry of things. And we know too, that his daguerreotypes, the point in which the public is most interested, whether we judge of his case of pictures in the Crystal Palace or the work he accomplishes every day at his place in Fulton Street, will hold its own and not fail from a comparison with the best photographic portrait from Broadway or any other establishments in the world.
Brooklyn we consider is somewhat interested in this thing. A great palatial saloon, sumptuously furnished, dressing rooms, the largest operating room, and the best arranged light—are these not worth a little attention from our people, where there is hardly a family that has not, and does not want, one or two daguerreotypes?
Mr. Hill, the other partner, we know from a good acquaintance, too; a gentleman and noble heart is he.
Then long live Harrison and Hill’s Daguerreotype Establishment say we, with young Mr. Tarr, too, whose operating is capital, and his pictures likewise. As to any flippant criticisms from some New York press, the writer whereof gives up about a quarter of a minute to look at the object criticized, and lets out the decision just as accident or interest turns it, why, the same critic, talking by word of mouth in an assembly of intelligent people, wouldn’t be thought worth any further answer than a pretty broad smile.—Why, old friend, Elizabeth, whose polite and honest face greets us so smilingly at your door, and into whose lap the children, we fancy, are always willing to sit quiet—she may have a far better eye for a good picture than even a Crystal Palace critic has.
1853 September 16. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) September 16, 1853, Vol. LII, P. 2.
The Industrial Exhibition At The Crystal Palace.—…
Among the Daguerreotypes, on the lower floor, we notice a great display by Messrs. Harrison & Hill, of Brooklyn, who have a reputation for producing correct and beautiful pictures. The likeness of Mr. Harrison, taken by Mr. Hill, is as true as life, as is likewise a portrait of Rev. Dr. Schroeder, of St. Thomas’s church, Brooklyn. Harrison & Hill also exhibit a number of other pictures in a large gilt frame, which attract the attention of the visitor.
1853 October 17. The Evening Post. (New York, New York.) October 17, 1853, Vol. LII, P. 2.
The daguerreotypes of Messrs. Harrison & Hill, of Brooklyn, exhibited on the left of the west entrance to the palace, have been highly praised by several members of the National Academy of Design, as possessing all the elegance of the photographic art, in clearness, tone and color, and in the artistic arrangement of positions, accessories, etc., being pre-eminent in this country. Their collection consists of twenty-three pictures, in an ornamental frame, among which are: The Father of his Country, a group, large size; and Trinity of our Country, another group; a large portrait of Franklin; the Dartmoor prisoners, a large group; the graduating class of the Brooklyn Female Academy for 1853, etc.
1853 December 15. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) December 15, 1853, Whole No. 6324, P. 4.
Daguerreotypes vs. The Holidays.—The holidays are speedily coming, but more rapidly are daguerreotypes going from Harrison & Hill’s gallery, 283 Fulton street, Brooklyn, who challenge the world to claim greater facilities for their art, or produce better pictures than theirs.
1853-1854. Hearnes’ Brooklyn City Directory For 1853-1854. (Brooklyn, New York.) Appendix P. 74.
Harrison & Hill’s Daguerreian Palace, 283 Fulton St., Brooklyn, The finest suit of Rooms in the World, with the largest and best light ever put up for Photographic purposes.
Gallery furnished with carved rosewood furniture of crimson plush, consisting of Sofas, Divans, Ottomans, Piano, &c., &c. As regards quality of work, it should be sufficient to state that Mr. Gabriel Harrison took the pictures for Mr. Lawrence of Broadway, New York, which received the Prize Medal at the Great World’s Fair.
Always on hand, at manufacturers’ prices, a large and beautiful assortment of Lockets, Rings, Keys, Seals, &c., For Daguerreotyping.
1854 June 4. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) June 4, 1854, Whole No. 6493, P. 4.
Brooklyn Museum.—Thespian Association.—Opening night.—Monday June 5, will be presented Othello and Boots At The Swan. Complimentary tickets may be had of any of the members, and at Harrison & Hill’s daguerreotype rooms, Fulton street. Gentlemen unaccompanied by ladies not admitted.
1856 February 5. Long Island Farmer, and Queens County Advertiser. (Jamaica, New York.) February 5, 1856, Vol. XXIII, No. 46, P. 3.
New-York Daguerreans Beaten! Harrison & Hill Triumphat!! And Brooklyn Victorious!!!
If you desire a perfect Likeness, that cannot be surpassed for brilliancy of tone and softness of flesh, call at our Gallery, where can be seen Daguerreotypes, for which we have received at the World’s Fair, in Europe and America, Bronze Medals, the highest award ever given to any one man in the profession.
The Most Splendid Gallery In The World Is Situated At 283 Fulton Street, Second Floor, between Johnson and Tillery Streets, Brooklyn.
Advertisement ran from February 5 to November 4, 1856.
[1] 1859. New York City Directory, 1859-1860 published by John Fowler Trow.
1854 Healey’s Arcade, South Common, Lynn, Massachusetts.[1]
1856-1860 49 Union Street, Lynn, Massachusetts.1
1863 94 Market Street & 6 Exchange Street, Lynn, Massachusetts.1
Ca.1864-1866 Address Unknown, Lynn, Massachusetts.1
1854. Broadside (Lynn Historical Society Collection.)
Patent Mezzotypes and Crystalotypes. T. S. Williams Beg leave to return his thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lynn for their liberal share of patronage, and to make his yearly report. For the year ending Sept. 1st, he has taken over two thousand likenesses, making an increase over the year before of eight hundred. Now this fact shows at once that the people of Lynn appreciate true merit, and also shows that No. 49 Union Street is the place to get a good Daguerreotype at a reasonable price.
The proprietor intends to give his patrons the benefit of every improvement in the art, therefore he has purchased the Patent Right Whipple, Cutting & Co., of Boston to make Pictures on Glass and Paper.
The Mezzotype is taken on glass, put up and protected by a cement that is neither affected by heat, cold, nor dampness, and consequently will not fade or sport. They are pronounced by good judges to be superior to Daguerreotypes.
Crystalotypes. The likeness is first taken on glass, then transferred to paper by the agency of light, in unlimited numbers, as from a copper plate; being equal in beauty to the finest engraving. If a Teacher or Clergyman wishes to give each one of his pupils or church members a likeness of himself, he can obtain any number of positives of paper by only one sitting once for a negative on glass, and at a cheap rate of about 25 cents apiece by the hundred, much larger, better, and more durable than any cheap Daguerreotypes.
Mr. W. would respectfully invite all teachers and Clergymen in Lynn, to call at his rooms and take a sitting, and for the trouble of so doing each one will be presented with a large sized Photograph of themselves. An early call is solicited.
A quick process for taking Children, which seldom fails; the forenoon is the best time. Please call and see specimens.
Daguerreotypes taken in the best style from $1 to $20 and warranted. Cheap pictures for 50 cents in a good Case.
T. S. Williams, Proprietor. C. G. Hill, Assistant Operator. No. 49 Union Street, opposite Central Depot.
ND. Broadside (Harvey Zucker’s Collection)
Williams’ Sunbeam Gallery!! No. 49 Union St., 49,—Lynn.
Immortal sun, great source of light,
Thou that maketh all things bright,
By thy aid and mysterious power,
nature smiles after a genial shower.
By thy aid we are able to trace
The features of the human face,
And upon the polished plate impress
Face and form, with lifelike truthfulness.
Surprising art! by which we lend
our countenance to an absent friend,
Or at the close of life’s eventful career,
Leave a memento for those we hold dear.
Next Thursday will be thanksgiving day,
Some meet for sport, others to pray;
But Williams will his favorite art pursue,
To save the shadows of the noble crew.
For a Holiday Gift of all the rest,
A type of yourself is surely the best,
Then hie for Union Street,—No. Forty-nine,
And get your Picture in a Case or Locket fine.
I have made arrangements with Mr. Hill—a first rate Artist—to assist me during the winter, therefore I shall be prepared to take any number of Pictures at short notice, from the smallest to the largest. My apparatus is considered the most complete in this country, having a Quick Camera, made expressly for taking Children, by which we can get a perfect likeness in Two Seconds of time; therefore persons wishing for a Good Likeness, at a low price, are invited to call before going else where.
Pictures warranted perfect, or no charge will be made.
1856 January 11. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) January 11, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 2, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—Mr. G. C. Hill has taken the rooms recently occupied by T. S. Williams, No. 49 Union Street, where he will execute daguerreotypes, crystalotypes, and mezzotype pictures, in the best style. Mr. Hill is a good operator, and will give satisfaction. He pays particular attention to the likenesses of children. See his advertisement.
1856 January 11. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) January 11, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 2, P. 3.
C. G. Hill’s Daguerreotype, Crystalotype, and Mezzotype Gallery, 49 Union Street, opposite Central Depot, Lynn, (Recently occupied by T. S. Williams.) Pictures executed in the highest order of the art. A good variety of Cases, Frames, Lockets, Pins, &c., constantly on hand. Please call and examine for yourselves.
N. B. Particular attention devoted to the execution of likenesses of children.
Advertisement ran from January 11 to May 2, 1856.
1856 January 18. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) January 18, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 4, P. 3.
Gallery of Female Beauty. Prizes amounting to $20,000 for the likenesses of the Handsomest Women in America.—Daguerreantypes of beautiful females taken Without Expense To The Sitters, by the first artists in the country!—The celebrated Enterprise of Mr. P. T. Barnum, “The Gallery Of American Female Beauty,” is now being actively carried out by the proprietors of Barnum’s American Museum in New York, Messrs Greenwood & Butler, as originally designed by Mr. B.
The premium for the likenesses of the handsomest lady is $1000; for the next most handsome, $300; the next, $200; the next $150; the next $100; and the next ninety, $25 each. The entire one hundred are to be painted in oil portraits, afterwards, by distinguished artists, and the Ten handsomest of all will be engraved for the world’s Book Of Beauty in Paris. The following artists will take the daguerreotypes, in this city, free of all expense to the sitter: T. S. Williams & Hill, opposite Lynn Depot; Bower’s Gallery, L. Ingalls, operator, Market street.
Advertisement ran from January 18 to February 1, 1856.
1856 February 15. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) February 15, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 8, P. 2.
Mezzotypes.—This is the name of the beautiful picture on glass, taken by Mr. C. G. Hill, whose advertisement will be noticed. These pictures are preferred by many to daguerreotypes. The picture is between two plates of glass, which are sealed together by a gum, impervious to water, and perfectly transparent. Unlike the daguerreotype they can be seen at any angle; they are not reversed, but present a perfectly life-like representation of the sitter, and in any light have all the clearness of the finest steel engraving. These pictures possess several great recommendations, one of which is that they can be taken in about one fourth the time required for an ordinary daguerreotype, thereby ensuring a more natural expression, and avoiding a fixed look which is the frequent result of an ordinary sitting. Mr. Hill is taking many of this kind of Likenesses, as well as daguerreotypes, specimens of which may be seen his rooms. Those who wish for a good likeness will find Mr. Hill to be a good operator, polite and attentive to callers, and determined to satisfy his customers.
1856 March 7. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) March 7, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 11, P. 2.
Mezzotypes.—The public are much pleased by the beautiful pictures taken by Mr. Hill. These likenesses are taken on glass, and are so easily seen in any light, that they are preferred by many to daguerreotypes. The latter pictures are not given up, however. Mr. Hill continues the execute them, in a superior manner. We advise all who wish for a good picture, of either kind, to call at his rooms, and see his beautiful specimens.
1856 March 21. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) March 21, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 13, P. 3.
Daguerreotypes, Crystalotypes, and Mezzotypes, at C. G. Hill’s, 49 Union Street, Lynn, opposite Central Depot. A style of likeness upon Glass Plates, for durability unequalled by anything ever before produced. They have been pronounced, by judges of the art, superior to anything ever offered to the public.
Advertisement ran from March 21 to May 30, 1856.
1856 July 4. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) July 4, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 28, P. 3.
Improved Ambrotypes. Williams & Hill. Having made some improvements in this new process, they are prepared to take likenesses in a superior manner, beautifully colored, and also inserted in Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.
The public are cautioned about being deceived by Patent Stamps. “’T is not all gold that shines.” We first introduced this new style of pictures in Lynn, and have added some late improvements, which make them a superior kind; therefore persons will be quite as likely to get a good likeness here as elsewhere; and we have as good right to sell them as any one. Come and try. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rooms, No. 49 Union Street, opposite Central Depot.
Advertisement ran from July 4 to September 2, 1856.
1856 September 9. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) September 9, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 38, P. 3.
“Pro Bono Publico.” Our Neighbor artist seems very much worried because of our good success as artists; but all his advertising and harping on one string, about Cutting’s Gum Balsam Patent, only increase our number of customers. The constant rush to our rooms, for the last few weeks, shows it to be a fact.
We had the refusal of Cutting’s patent for a week, but in the meantime found out that it was good for nothing, (as he could only claim the use of balsam, which is worthless, as it never dries, and is constantly oozing out and defacing the mat and case) while it did not restrict any one from using other gums or varnishes to cement the glasses together with. Therefore we rejected it, on the above grounds, and also not wishing to be fooled out of three hundred dollars for just the right of Lynn, when we could not be protected. He says he owns the exclusive right of Lynn. If he does, why don’t he prosecute us for taking Ambrotypes? for we always have taken them, and still continue to take them. He says our improved ambrotypes are entirely different. We are very glad they are. The process on glass is nearly the same; but while he sticks his glasses together with balsam, because he paid a big price for a humbug patent, we go in for improvements, and use crystal varnish, which becomes hard in a few minutes, and gives a beautiful clear tone, showing the natural color better than anything else.
We would just say to the public, that there is no such a thing as a patent likeness—no more than a patent [sermon]; any one has a perfect right to take them where they please. They can get a genuine portrait of themselves, put up true to life, by calling at Williams & Hill’s Original Ambrotype Gallery, 49 Union Street, opposite Central Depot. Our motto is, “Pictures good, and prices low.”
Advertisement ran from September 9 to 30, 1856.
1856 September 23. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) September 23, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 40, P. 3.
A Few Words in Defence. I noticed, in the last issue of the Lynn News, an advertisement, headed, “Pro Bono Publico;” and as it contains may erroneous statements, which are likely to deceive the public, statements which, if credited, would have a tendency to injure me n=and my business, I am of opinion that it would not be right for me to let it pass unnoticed.
Messrs. Williams & Hill say that they found out that Cutting’s patent was good for nothing, as he could only claim the use of balsam, which they say is worthless, and constantly oozing out and defacing the mat and case, while it not restrict any one from using other gums or varnishes to cement the glasses together. Now that is every word False, from beginning to end. They never found out that the patent was good for nothing. Mr. Cutting Can and Does claim, not only balsam, but all substances applied in producing the same effect. (The patent says, Balsam of Fir and its equivalents.) The Balsam does not constantly ooze out; but, on the contrary, as it is now used, never oozes out at all; and I challenge any one to produce a single picture that I have sold during the past two or three months, showing that the balsam oozes out. I do not deny that the balsam did ooze out of a very few pictures that were among the first made; but an improvement was soon made in the process of cementing the plates; and nothing of the kind can take place under the method now adopted. I presume Messrs. Williams & Hill are well aware of this fact. If they are not, they are not quite as well “posted” as their boasting about “improvements” would lead people to believe. Balsam of Fir, properly prepared, is by far the best article knownfor securing ambrotypes; but there are other materials which can be used.
Messrs. Hill & Williams tauntingly ask why I do not prosecute them. Many others have asked the same. But it is a question that need not be discussed here. They sell pictures on glass, and put up just like daguerreotypes, and call them ambrotypes. they are not ambrotypes, any more than a daguerreotype or an oil painting is an ambrotype. They are put up like daguerreotypes, but are made upon glass instead of silver plate, and are varnished instead of being gilded with a solution of gold.
The name Ambrotype was never applied to any picture until Mr. Cutting adopted it to designate the particular style of pictures made by his patent process. The name is included in his patent. It is our trade mark and our property; and Messrs. Williams & Hill have no right to steal it, and apply it to their single glass pictures. Last wither, the called their pictures “Mezzotypes!” Now, they call them Ambrotypes, (because Ambrotypes are so popular, I suppose.) What will the next name be likely to be?
I am responsible for what I say, and hold myself ready to prove every assertion which I have here made.
I make genuine Ambrotypese, Daguerreotypes, &c., at my Gallery, in Usher’s Building, Market street, and will be happy to receive calls from my friends and the public generally, whether they wish to sit for likenesses or not. W. T. Bowers.
Advertisement ran from September 23 to October 7, 1856.
1856 October 7. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) October 7, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 42, P. 3.
Read The Truth! “Truth cuts sharper than a two-edged sword.” This old saying is sometimes verified, as in the case of our answer in the news, four weeks ago, to some of Mr. Bowers’s insinuating advertisements, (directly interfering with our business.) and exposure of Cutting’s bogus patent. It was cut up so fine that it took two weeks to collect Gum Balsam enough to stick it together again; them Mr. Bowers comes out in Lynn News, with it completely plastered over with a back of false statements, thinking to make the public swallow the whole dose, (gum and all,) by saying that he holds himself ready to prove every assertion.
Now out of his own mouth will I condemn him, and show how much he can prove. In answer to a statement that balsam oozed out from between the two glasses, he says that it is false, from beginning to end, but afterwards repents and says he does not deny that it oozed out of a few. This is the way he can prove the rest of his manifesto—to be all false. Mr. cutting may claim everything, but he dared not try to maintain anything, so he has recently given it all up as worthless, and applied for a new patent. Mr. Bowers asserts that the name Ambrotype was included in Mr. Cutting’s patent. Now this is untrue; for while in Washington, last winter, I had a chance to learn the facts of the case. Mr. Root, of Philadelphia, suggested the name some time after the patent was granted. But Mr. Bowers claims it as his trade mark and property, and says we have no right to steal it. This charge is false as it is mean, for he has got no mark that is worth stealing. It is a fact that all notorious rogues are the very first to cry “stop thief.”
To prove how artists in general regard Cutting’s patent, among between forty to fifty, in New York city, only one bought a right for Cutting’s balsam patent, but most all take them, and put them up as Ambrotypes. In Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston, it is about the same, Most of the victims have been country operatives, who have found out, since, that they have paid too much for their whistle.
Mr. Bowers says we make pictures on glass, and put them up just like Daguerreotypes, which are not Ambrotypes any more than an oil painting. Now this is the most barefaced falsehood that he could possibly tell, for we challenge him, or any one else, to tell the difference, by the finish, between two pictures of the same person—one put up by his balsam process, and the other put up by our process—by looking at them after they are cased, or framed and hung up.
Now, as Mr. Bowers has commenced such a war upon us, I wish to state a few simple facts, to show that we have some occasion for self defence and somewhat show the character of the man we have to deal with. The first thing, after breaking up a trade for Mr. Hill and Whitmore, and taking the chance himself, was to take pictures cheaper; the next thing was to come down along side Scribners, and take them for twenty-five cents; between them both they made the business good for nothing. I looked around for something better, and commenced the glass and paper process. Soon after this I sold out to Mr. Hill, and went south for my health. Mr. Bowers then comes out with the gum balsam process, (which I had rejected,) thinking to monopolize the whole business.
“He cautions the public in purchasing pictures taken on glass, as Ambrotypes that do not bear the patent stamp,” in the News. He says no one else has a right to take them, and they cannot be obtained anywhere else in Lynn except at his gallery. In another notice of his he tries to injure Mr. Hill’s trade by saying that his glass pictures were just as much exposed as Daguerreotypes.
I returned from the south last spring. I saw that Mr. Bowers’s whole course of advertising was calculated to deceive the public, and injure Mr. Hill’s business; therefore as a friend and brother, it was my duty to defend him. But, before I had a chance to say a word, Mr. Bowers comes out in the Bay State, and says one reason that people will get as good pictures at his place as anywhere is, that he has had more than twice the experience of any artist in the city. According to this statement, he has been in the business twenty-four years—six years longer than the art has been known in America! Now any one can see how absurd his statements are, and how mean, insulting, and impudent his whole course has been, to injure us and build his own reputation.
He remarked to Mr. Hill that he should blow some the second year, so I presume some of this noise is blowing. He said to me recently, that I was not aware how much talent he had. Now if meanness, duplicity, and deception, is talent, I must acknowledge that he is a talented man.
Now all we have to say to him is, that he mind his own business, and let ours alone. We have never interfered with his, and shall mind ours, and take no notice of him.
The people of Lynn will find us still taking Improved Ambrotypes, at No. 49 Union street. Call in and look at them. T. S. Williams.
Advertisement ran from October 7 to 28, 1856.
1856 October 14. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) October 14, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 43, P. 3.
Notice. The utter disregard for truth, and the blind, reckless manner, in which T. S. Williams continues to spew out his spite and venom against me, render his miserable slang unworthy the least notice from me. With regard to his charges against me personally, I will therefore only say, that they are all false, and he knows it; and I challenge him to substantiate one of them. I also challenge and defy to show that I have made any statement in my advertisements that is untrue.
Now, in regard to the Ambrotype patent, Mr. Williams is wrong when he asserts that Mr. Cutting dare not try to maintain anything; for prosecutions have been commenced against several parties for infringing the patent, and there are no less than five cases now pending.
Again: his statement that Mr. Cutting had given it all up as worthless, and had recently applied for a new patent, is not true. Mr. Cutting did apply for a re-issue of this patent, because a few men, just like this Mr. Williams, thought they saw holes where they might crawl through and evade it. Mr. Cutting claims no more than he did before the patent was reissued; but the object sought was to have it in such form that there could be no question as to the ground it covered. The patent was re-issued several months ago; and, although I give Mr. Williams credit for considerable ignorance about the matter, (notwithstanding his visit to Washington,) I cannot believe that he was quite so ignorant as not to know that the patent had already been re-issued, when he said “Mr. Cutting has recently applied for a new patent.”
The following advertisement of Cutting and Bowdoin, cut from a Boston paper, I will insert.
Re-Issue Of The Ambrotype Patent. The great merit of the Ambrotype pictures has been most signally shown, by the united efforts of some of the principal daguerreotypists to break down and prevent a re-issue of the patent. They have been defeated by the government in their attempts, and a new patent has been issued, covering the entire claims of the patentee, in making pictures on glass, and hermetically sealing them between two plates of glass, with basam of fir or its equivalent, giving exceeding brilliancy and beauty of tone, which cannot be affected by the atmosphere, water, or acids; making it as enduring as the glass in which it is secured.
The word Ambrotype, coined expressly to designate the picture, is also patented. All persons, not having purchased the right, that are making use of the term to sell a worthless imitation, taken on a single glass, and covered with varnish and black paint, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The genuine pictures all have the patent stamp. Cutting & Bowdoin, the originators and proprietors.
Now I have to say to the public, that I own the exclusive right for making Ambrotypes in Lynn. There is a great deal of difference between and ambrotype, (which is a picture cemented between two plates of glass,) and a single glass picture; and the difference can be very readily seen and shown. I am very willing that the public shall be the judges as to the value of the different kinds; but if genuine Ambrotypes are wanted, call at my rooms, on Market street. W. T. Bowers.
Advertisement ran from October 14 to November 4, 1856.
1856 October 28. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) October 28, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 45, P. 3.
Unhappy Jeremiah. We remarked, in our last communication, that we should take no further notice of Mr. Bowers; but in looking over the Lynn News of last week, we find that he comes out in such a bold and impudent sort of a way, denying plain matters of fact, and defying and challenging us so much, that we could not let it pass without one word of defence. Almost any one would think that he was perfectly insane, “instead of blind and reckless,” according to the noise he makes about “Cutting’s patent;” but it only reminds us of the ass that covers himself with the lion’s skin, to frighten his neighbors, and make them believe he was a lion; but the tremendous roar he intended to make turned out to be nothing but the bray of a donkey after all. We can show many of his statements, &c., to be untrue, but one will be sufficient here, which he has often repeated, that we sell pictures as Ambrotypes, put up with only a single glass. Now this is false, and he knows it; for we sell all of our pictures put up between two glasses, and will warrant then to last as long as his. He tries to deceive the public, by saying that there is a “vast difference readily seen,” &c., between what he calls a genuine Ambrotype and our style of pictures. Now, to decide the thing, I am willing to stake from ten to twenty dollars, that he may finish one picture, and I the other, of the same person, and call in three or five persons to look at them, and they can’t point out the difference. The money is ready at my rooms, any time he has a mind to call.
Williams & Hill are the only ones in Lynn who take the improved Ambrotypes. So be sure and call at 49 Union Street. T. S. W.
Advertisement ran from October 28 to November 18, 1856.
1856 December 2. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) December 2, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 50, P. 3.
Dissolution. The partnership existing between T. S. Williams and C. G. Hill is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. Owing to the bad state of my health, I am obliged to give up the business at present, and would recommend Mr. Hill to the citizens of Lynn and vicinity, as an artist of taste and experience.
He has a perfect right to use Cutting’s patent Collodion process. Therefore, all who want pictures in elegant style of finish should call on Mr. Hill, at 49 Union St. T. S. Williams.
1856 December 16. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) December 16, 1856, Vol. 13, No. 52, P. 3.
C. G. Hill’s Photographic and Fine Art Gallery, No. 49 Union street, opposite Central Depot, Lynn. Photographs, Ambrotypes, and Daguerreotypes, of all sizes and styles, at the lowest prices. Fine Gold Lockets, Fancy Cases, &c.
Please call and see.
Advertisement ran from December 16, 1856 to February 3, 1857.
1857 January 6. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) January 6, 1857, Vol. 14, No. 3, P. 3.
Boarders. A man and his wife, or two single gentlemen, can be accommodated with board, and a parlor chamber, with fire, &c., if desired. Inquire at No. 146 Broad street, or Hill’s Daguerrean Rooms, No. 49 Union street.
Advertisement ran from January 6 to 20, 1857.
1857 February 10. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) February 10, 1857, Vol. 14, No. 8, P. 2.
Mr. C. G. Hill, at No. 49 Union street, takes excellent pictures, as may be seen by his specimens, which the public are invited to call and examine. Those who wish to secure a likeness should give him a call.
1857 February 10. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) February 10, 1857, Vol. 14, No. 8, P. 3.
Lynn Fine Art Gallery. This is the oldest and most popular establishment in the city, and the proprietor possesses every facility for taking Ambrotypes, Photographs and Daguerreotypes, of a superior kind to any offered in Lynn, and at such prices as to suit all. Rooms No. 49 Union street, opposite Central Depot.
Advertisement ran from February 10 to June 23, 1857.
1858 September 7. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) September 7, 1858, Vol. 15, No. 37, P. 2.
Those who are in want of a colored photograph, or a good ambrotype or daguerreotype, should call and see the large number of specimens in the gallery of Mr. C. G. Hill, at No. 49 Union street. Mr. Hill takes the best of pictures; and his prices, as well as his style of work, will be sure to please.
1858 September 7. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) September 7, 1858, Vol. 15, No. 37, P. 3.
C. G. Hill’s Gallery of Art. Photographs taken, portrait-size, with his mammoth Camera, lately imported from France.
By this process, Daguerreotypes, or Ambrotypes, good or indifferently taken, may be copied to any desirable size, and finished in Oil or Water Colors; also, in India Ink.
Please call and examine the largest collection of pictures in the city.
No. 49 Union Street, (Opposite Central Depot,) Lynn, Mass.
Advertisement ran from September 7, 1858 to March 15, 1859.
1859 July 6. Lynn News. (Lynn, Massachusetts.) July 6, 1859, Vol. 16, No. 27, P. 2.
On Saturday, June 25, the Empire Fire and Benefit Association, No. 5, paraded in uniform, accompanied by Gilmore’s Band.
They marched to the daguerrean saloon of Mr. C. G. Hill, who executed a fine photograph likeness of the entire company…
[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
1850-1851 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.
1850-1851 Over the Regulator, Franklin Building, Syracuse, New York.
1850-1851 128 Genesse St., Utica, New York.
1850-1851 551 Broadway, New York, New York.
1850 November 1. Daguerreian Journal. (New York, New York.) Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 27.
Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins. Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.
Advertisement ran November 1 & 15 Vol. 1, No. 1 & 2.
1850 November 15. Daguerreian Journal. (New York, New York.) November 15, 1850, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 51.
Clarks of Boston, Utica and Syracuse, have opened fine Daguerreotype Rooms in New York, in connection with those already established in the former cities.
1850 December 2. Daguerreian Journal. (New York, New York.) December 2, 1850, Vol. 1, No. 3, n.p.
Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins. Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.
Likenesses by the improved Daguerreotype of various sizes, and of the most delicate executions may be obtained at the above rooms during the day, from 8 A. M., to 5 P. M.
Chemicals, Plates, Cases, Cameras, Apparatus, and other materials, connected with the art, constantly on hand, and for sale at New York prices.
All articles are selected with great care and warranted to give the best satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from November 15, 1850 to November 1, 1851.
1851 December 1. Daguerreian Journal. (New York, New York.) December 1, 1850, Vol. 3, No. 2, n.p.
We regret to learn that Mr. B. L. Higgins of Syracuse, has met with a severe loss by fire; the amount of property destroyed, consisting of Daguerreotype goods, apparatus, &c., is estimated at $1,800. There is an insurance of $1,000. This establishment was for some time carried on by Clark & Brothers. This is now the second time it has been destroyed by fire.
1851 December 2. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) December 2, 1851, Whole No. 6977, P. 1.
Fire at Syracuse. Syracuse, December 1, 1851. A fire broke out this morning, about two o’clock, in the daguerreotype rooms of Mr. B. L. Higgins, in the Franklin Building. Mr. Higgins’s loss is about $1,800. Insured for $1,000 in the Long Island Company….
1853 January 28. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) January 28, 1853, Whole No. 7342, P. 8.
The Jury Rescue Trials. The People of New York vs. Enoch Reed. U. S. Circuit Court—Special Term. Before Hon. N. K. Hall, U. S. Circuit Judge. Albany, Jan. 27, 1853….
Benjamin L. Higgins…
Cross examined.—Was in the daguerreotype business at that time; have not resided in Syracuse for five or six weeks; reside in New York; am in the daguerreotype business; did not pursue the business till I left Syracuse;…
1855-1862 228 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1857-1859 103 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1858 3 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
1862 145 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
N.D. 89 Washington Street opposite Adams Express Office, Boston, Massachusetts.1
N. D. 9th Plate Daguerreotype advertising card—Larry Gottheim’s Collection
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype and Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, Corner of Summer Street, Boston. Ambrotypes or Photographs on Glass, Cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by Machinery and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cts.
And upwards.
N. D. 9th Plate Ambrotype advertising card—Larry Gottheim’s Collection
From The Old Original Heywood’s Photograph and Ambrotype Gallery, No. 228 Washington Street, and No. 3 Summer Street, Boston. Ambrotypes and Photographs taken cheaper than at any other place in Boston.
1855 September 27. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) September 27, 1855, No. 10, 048, P. 2.
The reason that Fish & Heywood are enabled to take such beautiful Daguerreotypes for the small sum of 25 cents is, that they manufacture a large part of their materials, and they also take pictures by machinery, which enables them to procure more and better pictures than by the old fogy system of hand work. Rooms 228 Washington, corner of Summer st.
Advertisement was recorded between September 27 to November 14, 1855.
1855 October 24. The Middlebury Register. (Middlebury, Vermont.) October 24, 1855, Vol. XXI, No. 27, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms, 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street,……….Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 24 to November 21, 1855.
1855 October 25. Eastern Times. (Bath, Maine.) October 25, 1855, Vol. X, No. 19, P. 3.
Fish And Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms, 228 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 25 to November 22, 1855.
1855 October 26. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) October 26, 1855, Vol. XLIX, No. 48, Whole No. 2558, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street., Boston.
Pictures taken for 25 cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 26 to November 30, 1855.
1855 October 27 New Hampshire Statesman. (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 27, 1855, Vol. XXXV, No. 1795, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street., Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 24, 1855.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, corner of Summer St., Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from November 20 to November 23, 1855.
1855 November 14. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) November 14, 1855, No. 10, 089, P. 2.
Important to the Public.—It is now a fixed fact that better pictures are produced for the low price of 25 cents at the Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms of Fish & Heywood, corner of Washington and Sumner streets, than at any other room in the city. It is also well known that they take more pains to please, and give better treatment to customers, than at any other room in Boston.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Remember the number—228 Washington, corner Summer street, Boston.
Advertisement was recorded between November 14 to December 20, 1855.
1855 December 21. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) December 21, 1855, No. 10, 121, P. 2.
Christmas and New Years’ Presents.—Fish & Heywood, proprietors of the Mammoth Daguerrean and Photograph Gallery, 228 Washington street, corner of Summer street, are now ready to supply their friends and the public in general with splendid Christmas and New Years’s Presents in the shape of a beautiful Daguerreotype or Ambrotype, or Daguerreotype on glass, the latter of which are not surpassed by any in the Daguerrean or Photograph line for their brilliancy and life-like tone. They far surpass the common Daguerreotype, and in a short time will take the place of them. They are manufactured by Fish & Heywood, in a style exceeding those taken by any other artist in Boston. Their prices are very reasonable and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. Daguerreotypes taken as usual for 25 cents and upwards, by their new double Camera.
A splendid assortment of nice fancy and durable Cases, constantly on hand. Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.
Remember the Number, 228 Washington, corner of Summer street, Boston.
Advertisement was recorded from December 21, 1855 to January 2, 1856.
1856 March 13. National Eagle. (Claremont, New Hampshire.) March 13, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 22, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 13 to April 10, 1856.
1856 March 14. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) March 14, 1856, Vol. L, No. 16, Whole No. 2578, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 14 to April 11, 1856.
1856 March 20. Eastern Times. (Bath, Maine.) March 20, 1856, Vol. X, No. 40, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 20. Independent Democrat. (Concord, New Hampshire.) March 20, 1856, Vol.
XI, No. 47, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 20. St. Albans Messenger. (St. Albans, Vermont.) March 20, 1856, Vol. XIX, No. 954, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 21. Vermont Journal. (Windsor, Vermont.) March 21, 1856, Vol. XII, No. 40, Whole No. 602, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 21 to April 18, 1856.
1857 March 24. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 24, 1857, No. 10, 499, P. 2.
Lord Dexter was a droll genius. So is Heywood, 103 Court street. The former could sell Warming Pans, but Heywood can take Ambrotypes for 25 cents which can’t be beat.
1857 March 27. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 27, 1857, No. 10, 502, P. 2.
Cutting’s Patent Ambrotype. Mr. John D. Heywood respectfully informs his friends and the public that the Genuine Patent Ambrotypes are now made at both of his popul;ar galleries in a style unsurpassed by any other Rooms in the United States.
Rooms, No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer, (over Jones, Ball & Co.’s store,)and at No. 103 Court street, 2 doors west of Hanover.
1857 April 3. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 3, 1857, No. 10, 508, P. 2.
Twenty-Five cent Patent Ambrotypes are made at Heywood’s, corner Washington and Summer streets, at No. 228, in a style unsurpassed by any other Room in the world.
1857 April 13. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 13, 1857, No. 10, 516, P. 2.
Sustained By The Public. Who is? Why, Heywood. Five hired scribblers may answer for a certain one horse Ambrotype gallery, who resort to such means to gull the public out of their money, but Heywood has no need of such help.
His places of business are No. 228 Washington corner Summer street, and No. 103 Court st.,
Where you can get the genuine Patent Ambrotype for 25 cents and upwards.
1857 April 15. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 15, 1857, No. 10, 518, P. 2.
Hit Him Again, He Has No Friends. A certain one-horse Ambrotype concern, that occupies an old leaky garret that drowns out his customers in a storm, growls at the tremendous rush of customers of his neighbor Heywood. But it is no go, he is 40 years behind the times. Heywood, with a large number of assistants, will be on hand bright and early of Fast Day, and supply the public with more and better 25 cent Patent Ambrotypes than any other rooms in the city. Remember the number—228 Washington street, corner of Summer, and 103 Court street, 3 doors west of Hanover street.
1857 May 16. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 16, 1857, No. 10, 545, P. 2.
25 Cent Patent Ambrotypes. These beautiful pictures are made at Heywood’s Ambrotype Gallery, No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer, in a style unsurpassed by any other room in the city.
1857 May 26. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 26, 1857, No. 10, 553, P. 2.
Clergymen and strangers visiting the city during the coming week, would do well to procure one or more of these 25 cent Patent Ambrotypes at Heywood’s, which for brilliancy of tone and life-like expression, cannot be excelled in this city. Rooms No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer and No. 103 Court street.
1857 May 29. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 29, 1857, No. 10, 566, P. 4.
Ambrotypes taken in the highest perfection of the art at Heywood’s, corner of Washington and Summer streets, over Jones, Ball & Co.’s establishment.
1857 June 15. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 15, 1857, No. 10, 569, P. 2.
Glorious Seventeenth Of June. Heywood, the Excelsior of Ambrotypes, will be prepared to take the whole population of Boston and its visitors, and supply them with the best Ambrotypes that are taken in Boston. Rooms 228 Washington street, corner Summer street.
1857 June 16. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 16, 1857, No. 10, 570, P. 2.
Ambrotypes! Ambrotypes! Persons visiting the city the coming 17th of June, are notified that the best place to get Ambrotypes taken is at Heywood’s, 103 Court.
1857 August 17. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) August 17, 1857, No. 10, 623, P. 2.
Patent Ambrotypes are made by Heywood, 103 Court, for 25 cents, to suit the public.
1857 August 22. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 22, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8379, P. 2.
An artistically Executed Picture. The attention of promenaders down Washington street is sure to be directed to the splendid photograph of the Orpheus Glee Club, by Lay & Heywood. Its flue tone, life-like expression and tasteful adornment are acknowledged by all. We think it the best arranged group of large size that ever came under our cognizance. A large number of persons may at any time be seen gazing at the picture in the window of Wade’s music store where it is now placed.
1858 February 12. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) February 12, 1858, No. 10, 775, P. 4.
The Sons Of Malta, And all other “sons,” should bear in mind that Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s) corner of Washington and Summer streets, and No. 103 Court street, are determined to render ample justice to all who may favor them with a call, either for a 25 cent Ambrotype or a Dollar Photograph.
1858 February 15. Boston Daily Ledger. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 15, 1858, No. 341, P. 2.
The Sons Of Malta, And all other “sons,” should bear in mind that Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s) corner of Washington and Summer streets, and No. 103 Court street, are determined to render ample justice to all who may favor them with a call, either for a 25 cent Ambrotype or a Dollar Photograph.
1858 February 20. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) February 20, 1858, No. 10, 781, P. 2.
The Fool And His Money Soon Parted! Yet if he had gone to Heywood & Co.’s, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets, he would have had something to show for it, in the shape of a well executed Ambrotype or Photograph.
1858 February 20. Boston Daily Ledger. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 20, 1858, No. 346, P. 2.
The Fool And His Money Soon Parted! Yet if he had gone to Heywood & Co.’s, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets, he would have had something to show for it, in the shape of a well executed Ambrotype or Photograph.
1858 March 19. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 19, 1858, No. 10, 805, P. 4.
Your Duty Is Ours! That’s a fact—especially in search of an Ambrotype or Photograph. Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner Washington and Summer streets, are extensively known as first class Operators, and always insure you Satisfaction. Try Them!
1858 April 14. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 14, 1858, No. 10, 827, P. 4.
Heywood, The Excelsior of Ambrotypists, will be up bright and early Fast Day, and, together with a large number of assistants, will take more and better Ambrotypes than any other establishment in the city, Rooms, 228 Washington street, corner of Summer street, and 103 Court street, 2d door West of Hanover street.
1858 April 16. Manchester Daily Mirror. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) April 16, 1858, Vol. XIV, No. 51, P. 2.
Dead Body Found in the Massabesic. Yesterday afternoon, some person out with a boat found the dead body of a man, on the east shore of the Massabesic Pond, nearly a quarter of a mile above the island Pond House, 4 miles from the city. This morning the Mayor and Coroner Rowell, of this city were notified of the fact, and went over.
His pockets were all examined by Corner Rowell in presence of the crowd. In them nothing was found but two fish-lines, a buckskin mitten and a daguerreotype of a lady; not a copper in money. The daguerreotype was taken by J. D. Haywood, No. 228 Washington st., Boston; so the plate said. This may lead to the discovery of the name of the person. No one present could identify him.
1858 April 17. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 17, 1858, No. 10, 829, P. 4.
Dead Body Found. We learn from the Manchester N. H. Mirror that the body of an unknown man apparently 40 years old, was found on Thursday afternoon in Massabesic Pond, near Manchester. The deceased had apparently fallen through the ice while fishing upon the pond. A daguerreotype, of a lady, taken by J. D. Heywood, Boston, two fishing lines and a leather mitten were found in the pockets. He was dressed in grey clothes.
1858 April 20. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 20, 1858, No. 10, 831, P. 4.
Dead Body Found! The dead body mentioned in the Herald of yesterday, of a man that was drowned, in the Massabesic pond, near Manchester, had one of Heywoods-25 Cent Ambrotypes, in his pocket, it being in perfect state of preservation—it is supposed to have been in the pond some two months, showing the superiority of his pictures for durability over all others taken in Boston. Rooms 228 Washington, No. 3 Summer, and 103 Court, three doors west of Hanover street.
1858 May 11. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 11, 1858, No. 10, 849, P. 2.
A Thing of Life is Joy Forever. Yet nothing can compare with the true and life-like tone of Heywood’s splendid Photographs and Ambrotypes. They almost seem to speak, and tell you to go to Heywood’s Gallery, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets.
[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 