Category Archives: Daguerreotypes

Howe, Caleb L.

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1857                2 Cutler’s Block, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1858-1866       Address Unknown, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1857 January 3.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 3, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 1, P. 3.

Three Cheers!  For the Latest Improvement in Pictures!  The Sphereotype, Patented May 27, 1856.  To be had at C. L. Howe’s Picture Gallery.  The Only Place In The State Where They Are Made.

Reader, Do you want perfect pictures of yourself or friend?  If so call at Howe’s and get one of his Sphereotype, that put all other pictures in the shade.  If you do not just look in up on him some day and examine specimens of Sphereotype, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes & Photographs.

He will be happy to see you, and exert himself to make your call agreeable.

C. L. H. has had more experience as a Daguerreotypist than any other artist in the State.  He is now located permanently at Brattleboro, where he has the largest and best arranged light in the country, and instruments for taking pictures from miniature to life size.  He would invite particular attention to his unusual facilities for copying Daguerreotypes and other Pictures.  Also for taking Landscape views, &C.  Having instruments peculiarly adapted to that kind of work he promises to do it in a manner not to be surpassed.

Persons wishing instructions in any of the various branches of the art will do well to call on him as there is no part of the chemical process he is not perfectly conversant with.  Terms moderate.    

Rooms No. 2, Cutler’s Block.                       

Advertisement ran from January 3 to 24, 1857.

1857 January 24.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 24, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 4, P. 3.

Now Is The Time To Get Your Picture!  C. L. Howe, Is Selling

Ambrotypes from 25 to 75 Cents.

Heleographs from 75 Cts. to $10.

Daguerreotypes from $1 to $15.

Raised Ambrotypes, a new and beautiful style of picture.

Spherotypes, that every body pronounce the most perfect Picture ever made.

Call and see for yourselves at No. 2, Cutler’s Block.            

Advertisement ran from January 24 to May 16, 1857.

1857 June 6, 1857.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 6, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 23, P. 3.

Cutting’s Patent Imperishable Ambrotypes!!  Made By Howe Howe only.  Who has the exclusive Right Of This County.

These Pictures Are Hermetically sealed with Fir Balsam, in such a manner as to defy the action of air or acids.  And when combined with the Patent Sphereotype, form the most beautiful, durable and desirable style of picture ever made.

Remember the place, No. 2 Cutler’s Block, Brattleboro’, Vt.

Advertisement ran from June 6 to December 19, 1857.

1857 October 17.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 17, 1857, New Series Vol. XXIV, No. 42, P. 2 & 3.

Windham County Agricultural Society.  List of Premiums awarded at the annual Fair of the Windham Co. Agricultural Society—held at Westminster Oct. 7th and 8th 1857….Fancy Articles…

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs,                    3.00

1858 August 21.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  August 21, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 34, P. 3.

At Howe’s Picture Gallery.  Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Photographs, &c.

Pictures made at this establishment are mounted by the different patented method and are warranted to stand the test of time and climate.                    

Advertisement ran from August 21, 1858 to December 31, 1859.

1858 September 24.  Burlington Free Press.  (Burlington, Vermont.)  September 24, 1858, Vol. XXII, New Series Vol. V, No. 13, P. 1.

The State Fair…Floral Hall…C. S. [sic.] Howe, of Brattleboro’ also exhibited some plain Photographs and Ambrotypes, of much more than ordinary merit.

1858 September 24.  Burlington Free Press.  (Burlington, Vermont.)  September 24, 1858, Vol. XXII, New Series Vol. V, No. 13, P. 2.

Award of Premiums…Floral Hall…C. L. Howes, Brattleboro, Photographs…5.00.

1858 September 25.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  September 25, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 39, P. 2.

Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Vermont Agricultural Society.  The Eighth Annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society was held at Burlington, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week….Premiums Awarded….Floral Hall,,,

A. F. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Water colors, and Ambrotypes    5.00 

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs                                                           5.00

Chas. Miller, Burlington, India Ink Photographs                                           5.00

1858 September 30.  Green-Mountain Freeman.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  September 30, 1858, Vol. XV, No. 39, P. 2.

List Of Premiums, Vermont State Fair, September 1858.….Floral Hall…

A. C. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Water colors, and Ambrotypes    5.00 

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs                                                           5.00

Chas. Miller, Burlington, India Ink Photographs                                           5.00

1858 October 1.  World’s Paper.  Grandville, Vermont.)  October 1, No. 38, P. 3.

State Fair.  The Vermont State Fair was held at Burlington last week…

In the Floral Hall we observer the Photographs of C. L. Howe of Brattleboro…

1858 October 9.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 9, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.—The Annual Fair of the Windham County Agricultural Society, was held at Newfane on Wednesday and Thursday of this week…In the Floral Hall Mr. Howe exhibited a beautiful collection of Ambrotypes and photographs…

1858 October 16.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 16, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 42, P. 2.

Windham County Agricultural Society…List Of Premiums Awarded…Fancy Articles…Medallions…

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs, plain and colored in oil and water colors and Ambrotypes, 2.00.

1859 June 18.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 18, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 24, P. 2.

Photographs of the Ethan Allen Statue.—C. L. Howe has recently executed several photographs of the statute of Ethan Allen in its present location, which are excellent specimens of the photographic art.  In the department of daguerreotypes and photographs Mr. Howe cannot be excelled by any artist [in] the country.  Call at his gallery and examine his specimens.

1859 October 8.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 40, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.  The Windham County Fair for the current year was held near Fayetteville on Wednesday and Thursday of this week…C. L. Howe of Brattleboro exhibited some excellent daguerreotypes, and plain and colored photographs—as good as we have seen anywhere.

1859 October 15.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 15, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.—The annual fair and exhibitions came off on the society’s grounds in Newfane, on the 5th and 6th inst….Premiums…Fancy Articles….

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs, plain and in oil,                        2.

1860 January 7.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 7, 1860, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, P. 1.

At Howe’s Picture Gallery Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Photographs.  Pictures made at this establishment are mounted by the different patented methods and are warranted to stand the test of time and climate.  Brattleboro, Vt.

Advertisement ram from January 7, 1860 to January 5, 1866.

1860 May 12.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 12, 1860, Vol. XXVII, No. 19, P. 2.

May Trainin’.—The annual meeting of the members of Hydropath Engine Company, Francis Goodhue foreman, for inspection, review, drill and target shooting, took place on Saturday of last week.  The company turned out to the number of about fifty and with their machine paraded on the common.  Here two photographs of the company, one as it appeared when under marching orders with the machine manned, were taken by Mr. Howe…

1861 October 10.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 10, 1861, Vol. XXVIII, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair…held at Newfane last week…

Fancy Articles…

Mr. C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs and Ambrotypes,  $4.00.

Howard, Lysander Bradford

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

1856-1860       Address Unknown, North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.[1]

ND                  Corner Main and School Streets, North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.1

1868                Address Unknown, North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.1

1869-1872       372 Main Street, Southworth’s Block, North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.1

1873-1874       Address Unknown, North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.1

N. D.  9th plate advertising card

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs By L. B. Howard, Artist.  Rooms Cor. Main & School Streets, N. Bridgewater, Mass. Also Tintype with paper label on reverse—L. B. Howard, Photographer Bixby’s Block, Corner Main and School Streets, North Bridgewater, Mass.  Photographs of all Sizes, Ferrotypes, Tintypes, &c. &c., Executed in the best style.  Particular Attention Paid To Copying From Old Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, &c.  Frames Of All Kinds on hand and made to order.[2]

From The Howard Genealogy Supplement.  Descendants of John Howard of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1930, P. 95.

Lysander Bradford Howard d. in Brockton, June 26, 1922, age 92 yrs.  He was Brockton’s leading photographer for many years and continued to use his camera until his last years.  He spent his summers in Brant Rock, [Massachusetts] for many years, and is said to have had two thousand pictures from that place.  He was a skilled Flute and Piccolo player, playing for twenty-five years in Martland’s band and was in great demand for concert work. 

History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1866, P. 539

Lysander Bradford, b. June 5, 1830, Married Matilda Packard, daughter of Deacon Simeon Packard, November 23, 1853.  Children— Louise Frances, b. March 21, 1855 and Annie Mayhew, b. April 8, 1857.

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

[2] Private collection

Howard, George

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1857                192 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey.

1857 January 13.  Newark Daily Advertiser.  (Newark, New Jersey.)  January 13, 1857, Vol. XXVI, No. 10, P. 3.

The Metropolitan Gallery Of Art Will open on Monday, Jan. 12th, 1857, in “Our Building,” 192 Broad st., (opposite the Military Park.)  The rooms have been arranged upon the most modern principles for the purpose intended, viz: the production of Photographs, Daguerreotypes & Ambrotypes. 

The rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished; the Skylight is the largest in the State, and has not its superior elsewhere.  Each branch of the business will be under the control of a competent artist.  Mr. George Howard will have charge of the Photographic work, and J. Spencer Olds (formerly of this city) of the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype department.

For the coloring of the Photographs superior artists have been engaged, among them Messrs. John McDougal, Esq., A. C. Hyler and Miss Demars.

Have now on hand a good assortment of Frames, Cases and Daguerreotype Jewelry.  No pains shall be spared to please our patrons, who shall be treated with kindness and courtesy, and satisfaction in all cases guaranteed.  C. R. Brewster, Proprietor.

Advertisement ran from January 13 to 29, 1857.

1857 January 30.  Newark Daily Advertiser.  (Newark, New Jersey.)  January 30, 1857, Vol. XXVI, No. 26, P. 3.

Card To The Public.  Mr. Geo. Howard, one of the best Artist of the day has charge of the Photographic Department at the Metropolitan Gallery Of Art.

Mr. John McDougal, one of the best Artist has charge of the Coloring of the Photographs in either Oil, Pastil or Water colors at the Metropolitan Gallery Of Art.

Mr. Hiler & Miss Demars, who are now engaged in first class establishments in N. Y. city have charge of the coloring of Photographs in India Ink or Pastell, at the Metropolitan Gallery Of Art.

Mr. J. Spencer Olds, one of the best Artist of the day, has charge of the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype Department at the Metropolitan Gallery Of Art.

Ladies, gentlemen and children, wishing artistic Pictures, either Photographs, Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes are invited to call at the Metropolitan Gallery Of Art.

The rooms are elegantly furnished, convenient and comfortable, and the facilities for producing beautiful Pictures are unsurpassed.

“Our Building,” 192 Broad Street.  C. R. Brewster, Proprietor.

Advertisement ran from January 30 to February 9, 1857.

Hovey, Douglass

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1854-1863       55 Main Street, Gaffney’s Block, Rochester, New York.

1854 October 24.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  October 24, 1854, Vol. 10, No. 253, P. 2.

Mr. Douglass Hovey, a daguerrian operator from New York, has lately formed a copartnership with Mr. Kelsey. Of the Daguerrian Palace Gallery.  The accession of photographic talent, secures to the establishment the well earned reputation hitherto enjoyed for the production of excellent pictures and gives the assurance of a continuance of the confidence and patronage which the public has given its former proprietor.  These gentlemen propose to make theirs the continued place of resort for all those who have  an eye for the beautiful, and an appreciation for true gems of Daguerrian art.

1855 May 4.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  May 4, 1855, Vol 11, No. 107, P. 2.

We cannot forbear mentioning, in this connection, the superb photograph of the upper Falls, taken by our enterprising townsmen, Messrs. Kelsey & Hovey.  We have seen the finest water-views taken by Mr. Black, of Boston, undoubtedly the most skilful Photographer in America; but we remember none in which he has been as fortunate as our Rochester artists in catching the spirit of falling water and spray.  Much credit is due these gentlemen for their successful attempt to bring strangers, and not a few of our own citizens, to a better acquaintance with our great cataract.  They should neglect the lower Falls, nor the magnificent scenery of Portage.

1855 August 2.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  August 2, 1855, Vol 11, No. 184, P. 2.

A Card—The undersigned, in some article lately published, have claimed the credit of the first introduction of Life Size Photographic Painting in Rochester, and of being the only successful operators by this process.

A presumptuous attempt has lately been made, by advertisements from another quarter, to subvert this claim and delude the public into a belief foreign from the truth.  We therefore see it appropriate to make a more formidable protest against any further efforts of a cotemporary artist to thus seek unwarrantable honors for superior Photographic ability, and for appropriating unto himself a credit for skill which he does not possess.

We take occasion to repeat, that Life-size, or even Cabinet size Photographic impressions on Canvass, and colored in oil, are taken at no other establishment in Rochester.  We make this statement fearlessly, the truth of which all may easily become satisfied.

We justly expect the credit due to success in this most difficult yet beautiful process, and we hope for no patronage not justified by the actual merit in our productions.  Kelsey & Hovey, 55 Main street.  July 24, 1855.

Advertisement was recorded between August 2 to 10, 1855.

1855 September 1.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 1, 1855, Vol 11, No. 210, P. 2.

Photographic Painting.—These are portraits on canvass and colored in oil, like other paintings.  The method by which the portrait is produced differs from that formerly practiced by artists.  The likeness is not first drawn with a pencil by the hand, but taken with an instrument on the canvass.  In effectually placing the portrait upon the prepared canvass, the work of the artist has been greatly abridged,—he has only to color the portrait and it is done.  In a work of art, having to create, requires genius; but a good colorist may save the likeness and expression as given in the Photograph.  For these portraits is claimed greater accuracy than is possible to be obtained by any other method.  Only one sitting of a few seconds is required in their production.  Life and cabinet sizes, on canvass or paper, and colored to life, are taken by Kelsey & Hovey, Gaffney’s block, Main St.

1855 September 24.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 24, 1855, Vol 11, No. 228, P. 2.

The County Fair held on Thursday and Friday Sept. 20 and 21.  The County Fair at Spencerport was better attended than hitherto…

Messrs Kelsey & Hovey, 3 Photographic paintings, one of C. J. Hill, of Rochester, attracted great attention.

1855 September 25.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 25, 1855, Vol 11, No. 229, P. 3.

Monroe County Fair.  List of Premiums.  Awarded by the Monroe County Agricultural Society at the Annual Fair held at Spencerport, Sept. 20th and 21st, 1855…

Domestic Manufacturers…

Discretionary Premiums in this Department…

Photographs in Oil, Kelsey & Hovey, Rochester, Silver Medal.

1855 November 29.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  November 29, 1855, Vol 11, No. 284, P. 2.

A fine likeness of his Honor Mayor Hayden, by that accomplished portrait painter Mr. Nelson Cook, is on exhibition in the Arcade Hall—also a fine photographic portrait of the same gentleman by Messrs. Kelsey & Hovey.  These pictures attracted no little attention yesterday.

1857 January 2.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  January 2, 1857, Vol 13, No. 1, P. 1.

In Beauty, Perfection, And Artistic Finish, Are The Richly Painted Photographs And Pictures In every style, made by Kelsey & Hovey. 53 Main street, Gaffney’s Block, corner St. Paul street.  Nov. 13, 1856.

Advertisement was recorded from January 2 to February 17, 1857.

1857 September 23.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 23, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 220, P. 2.

Monroe County Fair.  List of Entries…

Class VII;—Fine Arts, General Manufactures &c…

John S. Crocker, Rochester, a collection of ambrotypes, 1 view of Genesee Falls, 6 pictures.

W. H. Faker, Rochester, 1 collection of ambrotypes.

Hovey & Hartman, Rochester, exhibition of daguerreotypes, collection of ambrotypes, collection of stereoscopes.

1857 September 30.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 30, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 226, P. 2.

Monroe County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded At the Annual Fair, held on the Society’s Grounds near Rochester, Sept. 21st, 22d, &23d, 1857…

Class VII—Artist, &C.

Exhibition of Daguerreotypes—best, Hovey & Hartman, Rochester, $4.  Collection of Ambrotypes—best, John S. Crocker, Rochester, $3.  Stereoscopes—best, Hovey & Hartman, Rochester $3.

1857 November 10.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  November 10, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 260, P. 2.

Grand Combination!  We, the undersigned, Proprietors of the Principal and long established Daguerreotype Galleries In this city, have decided, that, in consequence of the extreme scarcity of Money, and the many difficulties that a large class labor under, that it is No More Than Just, that a Reduction should be made in the Price Of Pictures! 

Therefore, Resolved, That henceforth, and until further notice, we will make Pictures For Twenty-Five, Fifty, and Seventy-Five Cents, For which we have heretofore charged One Dollar.

We Also Propose To Reduce the price of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., &c., in the same ratio.  (Signed)

R. B. Appleby, Arcade Gallery,

Hovey & Hartman, Gaffney’s Block,

L. V. Griffin, Crystal Palace Block,

J. S. Crocker, Whitney’s Gallery.

Advertisement ran from November 10 to 13, 1857. 

Rochester New York City Directories.

1851.  Not Listed.

1853.  Not Listed.

1855.  (Kelsey & Hovey), daguerrean artist, 55 Main Street, b-Massasoit House.

1857.  (Hovey & Hartman), daguerrean artist, h-24 University Avenue.

1859.  (Hovey & Hartman), daguerrean artist,.

1861.  (Hovey & Hartman), daguerreotypist, 55 Main Street, h-24 University Ave.

1863.  (Hovey & Hartman), 55 Main Street.

1864.  Photographer, h-University Ave. near Union.

1866.  Artist, h-131 University Ave.

1867.  Artist, h-131 University Ave.

1868.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, h- 131 University Ave.

1869.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, h- 131 University Ave.

1870.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 131 University Ave., h- 131 University Ave.

1871.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 131 University Ave., h- 131 University Ave.

1872.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 131 University Ave., h- 131 University Ave.

1873.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 131 University Ave., h- 131 University Ave.

1874.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 131 University Ave.

1875.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 131 University Ave.

1876.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 131 University Ave.

1877.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 131 University Ave.

1878.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 135 University Ave.

1879.  Manufacturer of Albumen Paper, 32 North Water., h- 131 University Ave.

Houston, R. A,

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1856-1859       Rooms over Rollins’ Drug and Apothecary Store, Concord, New Hampshire.

1856 March 5.  New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette.  (Concord, New Hampshire.) March 5, 1856, Vol. 9, No. 459, Whole No. 2459, P. 3.

R. A. Houston & Co., (Successors to J. L. Kimball & Co.,) Offer their services to the public as Artists in Photographs, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, in all their styles and varieties.

Cash orders for Stock, Chemicals and Apparatus solicited.  Rooms third story over Rollins’ Drug and Apothecary Store.

Advertisement ran from March 5 to May 28, 1856

1856 March 20.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  March 20, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 47, P. 3. 

R. A. Houston & Co., (Successor to J. L. Kimball & Co.)  Offer their services to the public as Artists in Photographs, Daguerreotypes, and Ambrotypes in all their styles and varieties.

Cash orders for Stock, Chemicals and Apparatus, solicited.

Rooms third story over Rollins’ Drug & Apothecary Store.

Advertisement ran from March 20 to August 21, 1856.

1856 September 18.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  September 18, 1856, Vol. XII, No. 21, P. 3. 

R. A. Houston & Co., Artists In Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes ad Photographs, Stickney’s Block, over E. H. Rollins’, Main Street, Concord, N. H.  N. B.  Pictures made in any weather, single or in groups, in a manner not to be surpassed.  Instructions given in the Art.  Stock and apparatus for sale.

Advertisement ran from September 18, 1856 to January 1, 1857.

1857 January 21.  New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette.  (Concord, New Hampshire.) January 21, 1857, Vol. 10, No. 505, Whole No. 2505, P. 3.

Down to Twenty-Five Cents!  Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs at R. A. Houston & Co.’s. for the mere pittance of “One Bright Quarter.”  Now is your time, for we propose to work cheap.  Rooms, at Kimball’s Old Stand, over E. H. Rollins’ Drug Store.

Advertisement ran from January 21 to April 15, 1857.

1857 January 22.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  January 22, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 40, P. 3. 

Down to Twenty-Five Cents!  Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs at R. A. Houston & Co.’s. for the mere pittance of “One Bright Quarter.”  Now is your time, for we propose to work cheap.  Rooms, at Kimball’s Old Stand, over E. H. Rollins’ Drug Store.

Advertisement ran from January 22 to February 5, 1857.

1857 July 16.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. 13, No. 12, P. 3. 

Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, &c., By R. A. Houston & Co. At Kimball’s Old Rooms, Over E. H. Rollins’ Drug Store.

Particular attention is called to this new process—the Melainotype—which for cheapness, beauty and durability is unrivalled, and is never liable to break, crack and stain, like most of the cheap and flashy things afloat as pictures.

Advertisement ran sixty eight times from July 16, 1857 to September 1, 1859.

1857 October 10.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 10, 1857, Vol. XXXVII, No.1857, P. 3.

R. A. Houston & Co.  artists In Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes And Photographs, Stickney’s Block, Over E. H. Rollins’ Drug Store, Main Street, Concord, N. H.

Pictures made in any weather, single or in groups, in a manner not to be surpassed.  Instruction given in the art.  Stock and Apparatus for sale at Boston price.

Advertisement ran from October 10, 1857 to September 17, 1859.

1858 February 25.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  February 25, 1858, Vol.13, No. 44, P. 3. 

To Any Ambrotypist!!  Those that are in want of good Ambrotype Collodeon, or any kind of Goods that is used in the trade, will do well to order of R. A. Houston & Co.  They are prepared to fill orders cheap for cash.  R. A. Houston & Co.

Advertisement ran from February 25 to May 10, 1858.

1859 September 1.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  September 1, 1859,Vol. XV, No. 19, P. 3. 

Notice.  The firm heretofore existing under the style of R. A. Houston & Co., is by mutual consent this day dissolved.  R. A. Houston.  Wm. H. Kimball.

1859 September 8.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  September 8, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 20, P. 3. 

R. H. Kimball, having purchased and taken charge of the Photographic Establishment heretofore owned by R. A. Houston & Co., and in addition to his own experience and application, secured the services of Mr. Nichols, the distinguished Photographist from New York, and also Mr. Thomas J. Dane who has no superior as an Artist, asks the especial attention of the public to the pictures he is daily presenting.

The new and splendid Life-Size Photographs produced by Mr. N. through the Solar Camera process, are a marvel of art and beauty; and we claim the exclusive credit of introducing this surpassingly beautiful process, and in the hands of a perfect master in the art.

It must be conceded  that this new Pictorial Revelation throws all the previous pretensions in Photography, excellent as they have been, quite into the shade, and promises a revolution in the art.—Its capacities are wonderful in every direction.  Especially to those who have pictures of deceased or absent friends which they desire to enlarge and perpetuate, the Solar process furnishes a means hitherto unavailable.  Even if your pictures are considerably imperfect, we have the means of restoring them to high order and beauty.

We shall be assisted by Mr. W. H. Kimball, a practical artist and well known Photographer, who by India Ink touching will restore imperfect pictures, and when desirable will color to nature.

Having spared no pains or expense in availing ourself of every means, and fitted our establishment to meet every demand, we confidently claim the public favor, and pledge our best endeavors in their behalf.

N. B.  Every picture leaving our establishment warranted to be perfectly durable, and to give Satisfaction in all cases.

Rooms—Kimball’s Old Stand, (Over E. H. Rollins’ Store,) Opp. State House, Concord, N. H.

Advertisement ran ten times between September 8 to December 29, 1859.

1859 September 15.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  September 15, 1859,

Vol. XV, No. 21, P. 3. 

Having disposed of all our right, title and interest in Photographing, Ambrotyping, &c., in Concord to R. H. Kimball, we hereby ask the continued favors of the public in behalf of our successor, and earnestly request all who are indebted to us to make immediate payment to R. H. Kimball, and also desire all who have claims against us to present as above for adjustment.  Wm. H. Kimball, R. A. Houston.

Advertisement ran nine times between September 15 to December 29, 1859.

1859 September 10.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  September 10, 1859, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1997, P. 3.

R. H. Kimball, having purchased and taken charge of the Photographic Establishment heretofore owned by R. A. Houston & Co., and in addition to his own experience and application, secured the services of Mr. Nichols, the distinguished Photographist from New York, and also Mr. Thomas J. Dane who has no superior as an Artist, asks the especial attention of the public to the pictures he is daily presenting.

The new and splendid Life-Size Photographs produced by Mr. N. through the Solar Camera process, are a marvel of art and beauty; and we claim the exclusive credit of introducing this surpassingly beautiful process, and in the hands of a perfect master in the art.

It must be conceded  that this new Pictorial Revelation throws all the previous pretensions in Photography, excellent as they have been, quite into the shade, and promises a revolution in the art.—Its capacities are wonderful in every direction.  Especially to those who have pictures of deceased or absent friends which they desire to enlarge and perpetuate, the Solar process furnishes a means hitherto unavailable.  Even if your pictures are considerably imperfect, we have the means of restoring them to high order and beauty.

We shall be assisted by Mr. W. H. Kimball, a practical artist and well known Photographer, who by India Ink touching will restore imperfect pictures, and when desirable will color to nature.

Having spared no pains or expense in availing ourself of every means, and fitted our establishment to meet every demand, we confidently claim the public favor, and pledge our best endeavors in their behalf.

N. B.  Every picture leaving our establishment warranted to be perfectly durable, and to give Satisfaction in all cases.

Rooms—Kimball’s Old Stand, (Over E. H. Rollins’ Store,) Opp. State House, Concord, N. H.

Advertisement ran ten times between September 10 to December 17, 1859.

1859 October 5.  New Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette.  (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 5, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 646, Whole No. 2646, P. 3.

R. H. Kimball, having purchased and taken charge of the Photographic Establishment heretofore owned by R. A. Houston & Co., and in addition to his own experience and application, secured the services of Mr. Nichols, the distinguished Photographist from New York, and also Mr. Thomas J. Dane who has no superior as an Artist, asks the especial attention of the public to the pictures he is daily presenting.

The new and splendid Life-Size Photographs produced by Mr. N. through the Solar Camera process, are a marvel of art and beauty; and we claim the exclusive credit of introducing this surpassingly beautiful process, and in the hands of a perfect master in the art.

It must be conceded  that this new Pictorial Revelation throws all the previous pretensions in Photography, excellent as they have been, quite into the shade, and promises a revolution in the art.—Its capacities are wonderful in every direction.  Especially to those who have pictures of deceased or absent friends which they desire to enlarge and perpetuate, the Solar process furnishes a means hitherto unavailable.  Even if your pictures are considerably imperfect, we have the means of restoring them to high order and beauty.

We shall be assisted by Mr. W. H. Kimball, a practical artist and well known Photographer, who by India Ink touching will restore imperfect pictures, and when desirable will color to nature.

Having spared no pains or expense in availing ourself of every means, and fitted our establishment to meet every demand, we confidently claim the public favor, and pledge our best endeavors in their behalf.

N. B.  Every picture leaving our establishment warranted to be perfectly durable, and to give Satisfaction in all cases.

Rooms—Kimball’s Old Stand, (Over E. H. Rollins’ Store,) Opp. State House, Concord, N. H.

House, Thomas J. B.

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

N. D.               Address Unknown, Elmira, New York.

1857                Main Street, over Suydam’s Grocery Store, Penn-Yan, New York.

1857-1859       Rooms over the Chronicle Office, Penn-Yan, New York.

1857 May 28.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  May 28, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 22, Whole No. 744, P. 2.

House & Benedict’s Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype and Cameotype Rooms.  House & Benedict (formerly of, Elmira) having purchased the Rooms previously occupied by Mrs. McAllaster, on Main st., Penn Yan, beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity, to the new and Superior Style of Pictures taken by them.  They are now prepared to take Pictures of nearly every kind, such as Daguerreotype, Melainotype, Ambrotype, Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures, etc., which are warranted not to fade.

The Melainotype, or Iron Picture, receives universal commendation by all who have examined their superior qualities.

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., Filled with neatness and dispatch, either with Daguerreotype or Melainotype.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., constantly on hand, and at Moderate Prices.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.—Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures taken only at this Gallery, (over Suydam’s Grocery Store.)  Instructions given in the Art, and apparatus furnished if desired.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens, whether wishing a Picture or not.  Pictures copied with neatness.  Tho’s J. B. House.  Sam’l N. Benedict.  Penn Yan, May, 1857.

Advertisement ran from May 28 to September 17, 1857.

1857 June 3.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 3, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 3, Whole No. 2031, P. 2.

Attention is invited to the advertisement of House & Benedict, which may be found in this paper.  They are recently from Elmira, where they had established a reputation as first rate artists.  They take all kinds of pictures—Daguerreotypes Ambrotypes, Melanotypes and Cameotypes in superior style.  They have taken the rooms recently occupied by Mrs. McAllaster.

1857 June 3.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 3, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 3, Whole No. 2031, P. 3.

House & Benedict’s Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype and Cameotype Rooms.  House & Benedict (formerly of, Elmira) having purchased the Rooms previously occupied by Mrs. McAllaster, over Suydam’s Grocery Store on Main st., Penn Yan, beg leave to call the attention of the citizens of Penn Yan and vicinity, to the new and Superior Style of Pictures taken by them.  They are now prepared to take Pictures of nearly every kind, such as Daguerreotype, Melainotype, Ambrotype, Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures, etc., which are warranted not to fade.

The Melainotype, or Iron Picture, receives universal commendation by all who have examined their superior qualities.

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., Filled with neatness and dispatch, either with Daguerreotype or Melainotype.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., constantly on hand, and at Moderate Prices.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.—Sphereotype, Cameotype, Transfer Pictures taken only at this Gallery.  Instructions given in the Art, and Apparatus furnished if desired.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens, whether wishing a Picture or not.  Pictures copied with neatness. Tho’s J. B. House.  Sam’l N. Benedict.  Penn Yan, May, 1857.

Advertisement ran from June 3 to September 23, 1857.

1857 June 18.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  June 18, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 25, Whole No. 747, P. 3.

The Melainotypes, or Iron Pictures, taken by Messrs. House & Benedick, is justly creating a sensation.  Those who do not believe they can flatter the original, we have but to refer to a [spectacular] of our contemporary that hangs at the [ ? ] of the stairs.  Strange Art, this, that can perform such wonders! 

1857 September 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  September 17, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 38, Whole No. 760, P. 2.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The Place to get Pictures is at House’s.

Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Durability, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change. 

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.  T. J. B. House.  Penn Yan, Sept. 15, 1857.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Advertisement ran on September 17 & 24, 1857.     

1857 September 30.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  September 30, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 20, Whole No. 2048, P. 2.

Among those put over are the advertisements of…T. J. B. House, Daguerrean Artist, of this place—each of which will appear next week.

1857 October 7.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  October 7, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 21, Whole No. 2049, P. 3.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The place to get Pictures is at House’s.  Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Beauty, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change.  Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Secure your Children’s Likeness.  Go to House’s where you can get your Children’s Likenesses taken in from 3 to 7 seconds.  He never fails getting Pictures of Little Folks.

Advertisement ran from October 7, 1857 to May 26, 1858.

1857 October 15.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 15, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 42, Whole No. 764, P. 1.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.  The place to get Pictures is at House’s. 

Ambrotypes—Colored, Raised or Pearled.—Melainotypes—Plain or Colored, of all sizes, taken at the above Gallery, which, for Style, Finish and Durability, are Unequaled in Yates County.

Nothing but the best quality of Pictures put up at House’s, and all work warranted not to fade or change. 

Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., filled with neatness and dispatch.  A large variety of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., always on hand, and at Moderate Prices.

Instructions given in the art on very low terms.  The public are invited to call and examine specimens whether wishing pictures or not.  T. J. B. House.  Penn Yan, Sept. 15, 1857.

Pictures!  Pictures!!  Call at House’s Ambrotype Gallery and examine his splendid Specimens of Pictures .  Notice the Clear and Beautiful Tone of the Pictures, Also The Life-Like Expression of the Eye.  Come And See.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Secure your Children’s Likeness.  Go to House’s where you can get your Children’s Likenesses taken in from 3 to 7 seconds.  He never fails getting Pictures of Little Folks.

Advertisement ran from October 15, 1857 to August 26, 1858.

1857 October 28.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  October 28, 1857, Vol. 40, No. 24, Whole No. 2052, P. 2.

Yates Co. Fair.  The Seventeenth Annual Fair of the Yates Co. Agricultural Society was held on the Society’s grounds in this village on Wednesday and Thursday of last week…

T. J. B. House, Daguerrean Artist, exhibited a beautiful Case of Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Melainotypes, &c.  This Case of pictures was arranged at a considerable expense by Mr. House, and proves his skill and taste in this art.  It was admired by all, and we can confidently say that it was the most beautiful and complete thing in that line of art ever exhibited in Penn Yan.  Mr. House deserves credit for his display.  Of course the committee and the public will award him the first premium in his class.

Mrs. Lansing also exhibited some specimens of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, &c., well arranged and of good execution.

1857 December 22.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  December 22, 1857, Vol. XV, No. 52, Whole No. 774, P. 3.

If you want a Picture of yourself, or any of your friends, or sweetheart.—just step into the Daguerrean Rooms of T. J. B. House, over the Chronicle Office, and he will give you on as near right as his Art can make it.  Mr. House is a first-rate Artists, and no mistake.

1858 March 17.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  March 17, 1858, Vol. 40, No. 44, Whole No. 2072, P. 3.

The Revivals.  The Revivals of Religion in the different Churches in this place continues with increasing interest.  Preaching is continued every evening at some three or four of the Churches.  The Young Men’s Prayer Meetings are held at Mr. House’s Daguerrean Gallery on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from 5 to 6 o’clock….

1858 April 1.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  April 1, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 13, Whole No. 787, P. 2.

T. J. B. House, over the Chronicle Office, has acquired a reputation second to none, in this section of the country, in his profession.  The way he has accomplished it is by taking good pictures.  He has introduced an “Easy Chair” for those sitting for Likenesses.  Try it. 

1858 June 2.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  June 2, 1858, Vol. 41, No. 3, Whole No. 2083, P. 2.

T. J. B. House’s Daguerrean Gallery continues in full force, almost every day displaying some new specimen of the art, for which Mr. House is so well known.  He does take excellent pictures, and that is the reason he is well sustained here.  Call at his rooms, see his specimens, of which he has a large variety, leave a dollar or two, and take a picture of yourself as “like as life.”

1858 September 2.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  September 2, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 35, Whole No. 809, P. 4.

House’s Daguerrean Gallery, Over the Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.

Advertisement ran from September 2 to December 30, 1858. 

1858 October 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 41, Whole No. 815, P. 3.

House is turning out excellent pictures for 50 cents.  His Melainotypes and Ambrotypes are unsurpassed.  Rooms over the Chronicle Office.

1858 October 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  October 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 41, Whole No. 815, P. 3.

50 Cent Pictures, With Case, At House’s Gallery Over Chronicle Office, Penn Yan, N. Y.

Advertisement ran from October 14, 1858 to March 10, 1859.

1858 November 14.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  November 14, 1858, Vol. XVI, No. 46, Whole No. 820, P. 3.

A Nice Affair.—Mr. T. J. B. House has a number of splendid Pictures in a case at the foot of the stairs leading to his Daguerrean Rooms, which are decidedly nice, and well worthy the notice of the passer-by—Mr. House stands in the front rank as an Artist, which he has [acquired] by untiring [seal] in the pursuit of his profession.  Those wishing a life-like Picture can be accommodated by calling at his Rooms.

1859 February 10.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  November 10, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 6, Whole No. 832, P. 3.

Those Photographs of Mr. House are becoming very popular.

1859 February 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  February 17, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 7, Whole No. 833, P. 3.

House’s Rooms are crowded with persons are those superb Photographs.—They surpass all the pictures heretofore taken.

1859 March 10.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  March 10, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 10, Whole No. 836, P. 3.

Mr. T. J. B. House has sold his Photograph and Ambrotype Gallery together with his entire business, to Mr. Charles M. Speelman of Torrey.  Mr. House is an excellent artist, and a very worthy man.  He has made best of friends during his stay of two years in Penn Yan who will regret his departure.  The young man who takes his place is said to be a skillful artists and worthy successor to Mr. House.

1859 March 17.  Yates County Chronicle.  (Penn Yan, New York.)  March 17, 1859, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 837, P. 3.

T. J. B. House delivered a discourse from the pulpit of the Baptist Church on Sunday last.  We learn that Mr. House designs to join the Baptist Ministry.

Hough, George S.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1846                Address Unknown, Portland, Maine.[1]

1846                Market Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1846                Hoppins New Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.

1847                19 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1850                47 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

c. 1850-1852   Burke’s Building, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

1852-1856       62 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory. Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  P. 70, Business Directory Daguerreotype Miniatures

Hough & Anthony…Market.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory.  Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  Advertisements P. 114

Daguerreotype Miniatures By Hough & Anthony Rooms In Hoppins New Hall, (Up Two Flights Of Stairs) Where specimens may be examined.

Our apparatus is of the most powerful kind, enabling us to produce pictures unsurpassed for accuracy and beauty.  The public generally are invited to call and examine.

Instruction given in the art containing the most recent improvements.  Stock of all kinds furnished at New York prices.  3d floor, room in front Hough & Anthony.

1847 December 18.  General Advertiser.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  December 18, 1847, Vol. 1, No. 3, P. 3.

Pratt & Bowes, Agents, (Successor to Hough & Anthony,) Daguerrean Rooms, No. 19 Westminster Street, Providence.

Likenesses of Deceased persons taken at their late residence.  Also, Landscapes, Building, Portraits and Daguerreotypes, Copied correctly.  Dec. 11, 1847.

1852 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1852, Vol. 1, No. 157, P. 3.

Hough & Anthony’s Daguerreotypes.—The undersigned would inform their many friends and others, that they have removed from Burke’s Building to 62 Fourth street, (a few doors above their old stand,) where they have fitted up rooms for Daguerreotyping.  Having a very superior arrangement of light, and the most approved instruments now in use, with some ten years’ experience in the business, they pledge themselves to turn out as good pictures as any other establishment in the country, and far more truthful likenesses than has heretofore been furnished to the citizens of Pittsburgh, either single or in groups.

Citizens and strangers are respectfully invited to call whether they wish pictures or not.

Our motto is good pictures, fair prices, and perfect satisfaction to our customers.  Hough & Anthony.

N. B.—We furnish all articles in our business to other operators as heretofore. may12.

Advertisement was recorded from November 10, 1852 to July 21, 1855.

1853 July 9.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 9, 1853, Vol. II, No. 51, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.—The degree of perfection to which this science has been reduced by Messrs Hough & Anthony, whose gallery is over the library rooms on Fourth street, is worthy of notice.  We saw some likenesses yesterday, taken by them, which looked like they only wanted a little breath to make them speak—they were so life-like.

1854 February 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  February 10, 1854, Vol. II, No. 239, P. 3.

A very handsome and advantageous improvement has been made by Messrs. Hough & Anthony, in their daguerrean gallery, Fourth street.

The have added a fourth story to the building they occupy, and placed a glass roof upon it, by which means they are made sure, in the darkest days, of a sufficiency of light for the purpose of their art.  Although their reputation, as skillful daguerreotypists, has been of a most enviable character, yet they will derive such advantages of light from their new improvement, as will enable them to produce even better pictures in less time.  In taking children, shortness of the time of setting is, from their restlessness, a matter of great importance; and scarcely [less] so in grown persons, as a long setting is apt to give the likeness a stern, anxious look, while in a quick taking the daguerreotype retains the natural expression with which the person commenced the setting.  With their new flood of light, Messrs. Hough & Anthony will be enabled to shorten settings considerably. 

1856 July 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 51, P. 3.

Purloining Letters From The Post Office—Successful Scheme for the Arrest of the Offenders—For some time past Messrs. Hough & Anthony, daguerreotypists, Fourth street, did not receive their remittances by mail regularly, and suspected that they had been stolen either from the office in this city, or while being conveyed hither, On the 5th of July Mr. H. discovered that a registered letter, directed to him, had been taken out of his box, and receipted for by John Henderson.  He informed Postmaster Anderson of the circumstance, who yesterday caused to be placed in Messrs. Hough & Anthony’s box, a couple of decoy letters.  They were soon called for by the young man who took out the registered letter, and on asking for them, the clerk informed him that they were registered, and requested him to enter the office and receipt for them.  He did so, and was taken in custody by the clerks.  Finding himself in a tight place, he began to criminate others, and stated that a man named William Anderson, residing in Allegheny, was an accomplice.  Officers Moon and Maxwell proceeded in search of Anderson, and succeeded in arresting him in Allegheny, just as he was about leaving on the western cars.  An information was made against them, before Mayor Bingham, by Messrs. Hambright and McCullough, Post Office clerks.

It appears that Henderson’s real name is Shanor, and that about two years ago he was in the employ of Messrs. Hough & Anthony, and knew the number of their box.  Their loss is not known exactly, but various sums have been missed, amounting in all about one hundred and twenty dollars.  There were taken at various times letters containing eleven, eight, seven, and twenty dollars; also two drafts—one for seventy five and another for fifty dollars.  The latter was handed over to the officers.  It was drawn in favor of A. S. Hough, upon N. Holmes & Son, had been endorsed upon the back of the draft, by Shanor, but he had not presented it for payment.  The forgery was not such as would have deceived the Messrs. Holmes, as they are well acquainted with Mr. Hough’s signature.  The draft for seventy-five dollars, they say, was transmitted by them to Philadelphia for payment, but they never received any return.

After an examination, Shanor and Anderson were fully committed to answer a charge of mail robbery, at the next term of the United States District Court.

1856 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 156, P. 3.

Shanor And Anderson, the boys who plead guily [sic.] in the United States District Court, to intercepting the correspondence of Mr. Hough, of Fourth street, and who were sentenced to one year each in the penitentiary, were taken over on Saturday, by Marshall Frost and Deputy Marshal I. Grier Sproul. 

Pittsburgh City Directory/Business Directory.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

1847.  Harris’s General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburgh & Allegheny with the environs.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) published by A. A. Anderson.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1850.  Fahnestock’s Pittsburg Directory for 1850.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) Published by Samuel Fahnestock.

Hough & Anthony—Artists, 57 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—b-Monongahela House.

Anthony, Charles James—Artists-St. Charles Hotel.

1852.  Woodward and Rowlands’ Pittsburgh Directory for 1852.I  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by W. S. Haven.

Hough & Anthony—Daguerreotype Rooms, 62 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—h-101 Wylie

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1854.  Ulman’s Pennsylvania Business Directory.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  published by H. C. Ulman.

Hough & Anthony—62 4th.

1856.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Dagt. Artists—61 Fourth, H-between Preble & River, Manchester.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

Dealers In Daguerreotype And Photograph Materials.

Hough, G. S., 64 Fourth, up stairs.

1857.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

[1] Craigs Daguerreian Registry.

Hosford, Solomon

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854-1855       Park Street, Erie, Pennsylvania.[1]                   

1855                20 Chambers Street, New York, New York.

1855 November 2.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 2, 1855, Whole No. 7005, P. 7.

A Rare Chance.—One Of The Largest And best daguerreotype and photograph galleries in the city is now offered for sale; or a partner taken.  Situated in the most business part of Broadway; splendidly furnished throughout, inquire at 20 Chambers street, between 10 and 12.  S. Hosford.

New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  published by John Doggett (1846-1850) Doggett & Rode (1851) and John Fowler Trow (1852 -1856.)

1846.  Not Listed.

1847.  lawyer—30 Beekman—h-Brooklyn.

1848.  lawyer—1 Nassau—h-Brooklyn.

1849.  lawyer—1 Nassau—h-Brooklyn.

1850.  lawyer—1 Nassau—h-Brooklyn.

1851.  Not Listed.

1852.  lawyer—75 Nassau-h-Sullivan

1853.  Not Listed. 

1854.  Not Listed.

1855.  Hosford, Solomon Lawyer, 20 Chambers, h. 72 Willoughby, Brooklyn.

1856.  Not Listed.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Horsley, Peter N.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1847                112 Broadway, New York, New York.

1848                102 & 112 Broadway, New York, New York.

1849                106 Broadway, New York, New York.

1847 October 7.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 7, 1847, Vol. XIII, No. 275, Whole No. 4872, P. 3.

A Chinaman in Trouble.—Officer Bloom and Norris, two of the chief’s aids, arrested yesterday a Chinaman calling himself Keng Chin, on a charge of stealing a daguerreotype apparatus valued at $35, the property of Peter N. Horsley, residing at No. 112 Broadway.  Keng Chin speaks little English, and says that he gave some money on the above article.  However, the property claimed by Mr. Horsley was found in the trunk of the accused.  Justice Drinker detained Mr. Chin for a further hearing.

1847 October 9.  New York Spectator.  (New York, New York.)  October 9, 1847, Vol. L, P. 1.

Arrest Of A Chinaman—Lin King Chem was arrested, charged with sealing a quantity of daguerreotype apparatus belonging to Peter N. Horsley.

1848 August 17.  New York Evening Express.  (New York, New York.)  August 17, 1848, P. 3.

Crimes And Casualties.  Stealing Daguerreotype Specimens.—Last evening, as Mr. Horsley was passing through William street, near Spruce street, he noticed a lad offering for sale some daguerreotype specimens, which he recognized as those of Mr. Lawrence, of 152 Bowery; whereupon, after questioning him a little, Mr. H. returned to see Mr. L. who had not missed the specimens, but went back with Mr. H. to see them.  In the meanwhile, the boy had stopped.  However in the course of the evening he was arrested in some rear buildings in William st. and taken to the 2d ward station house for safe keeping.  Should any person have bought any articles of the kind lately, they ought to report to the Police for two reasons, one to save themselves from trouble, and the other to convict the thief.

1848 August 18.  Commercial Advertiser.  (New York, New York.)  August 18, 1848, Vol. LI, P. 2.

Police— Last evening, as Mr. Horsley was passing through William street, near Spruce, he noticed a lad offering for sale some daguerreotype specimens, which he recognized as those of Mr. Lawrence, of the Bowery; after questioning the boy a little, Mr. H. returned to see Mr. L. who had not missed the specimens, but went back with Mr. H. to see them.  In the meanwhile, the boy had disappeared.  In the course of the evening he was arrested in some rear buildings in William street, and taken to the 2d ward station house.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  Published by John Doggett. (1846-1850)

Published by Doggett & Rode. (1851)

1846.  Not Listed.

1847.  daguerreotypes—112 Broadway.

1848.  daguerreotypes—102 & 112 Broadway.

1849.  daguerreotypes—106 Broadway—h-21 Frankfort.

1850.  late daguerreotypes—h-7 Vanderwater.

1851.  carpenter—28 Cherry—h-7 Vanderwater.

Hopson, L. B.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1851                Main Street nearly opposite Hampden House, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1851 January 23.  The Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  January 23, 1851, Vol. 8, No. 20, Whole No. 2102, P. 3.

Procrastination Is The Thief of Time.  Then call early and secure one of the best Daguerreotypes and most perfect fac similes of the original that the country can produce, taken by L. B. Hopson, who has purchased the Gallery formerly owned by Fuller & Co.  These Rooms, for convenience and beauty of finish are unrivalled, being furnished in a most splendid style and accommodated with a large and scientifically arranged Sky-Light.  Portraits warranted satisfactory and durable, taken with a full size Voightlander instrument.

Mr. H. would respectfully give notice, that he has been engaged in this art for nine years past, and connected a portion of the time with the first establishments in New York and other cities.  With the above-named facilities and knowledge of the business, he hopes to merit due amount of patronage.

Likenesses taken from deceased persons at reasonable prices.  Instruction given relative to the Art up to the most modern improvements.

Springfield Daguerrian Depot, Main-street, nearly opposite Hampden House.

Advertisement ran from January 23 to 30, 1851.

1851 January 31.  The Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  January 31, 1851, Vol. 8, No. 27, Whole No. 2109, P. 3.

Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.  The richest style of Pictures can be obtained at the old establishment, formerly owned by Messrs. Fuller & Co.  The present proprietor having been engaged in the business for nine years past will endeavor not to be excelled by any in the profession.  Every convenience for sitters, old and young.  Pictures copied with an instrument expressly for the purpose.  Likenesses of deceased persons taken in the best possible manner.  Through instructions to pupils.

L. B. Hopson.  Main-st., nearly opposite Hampden House

Advertisement ran on January 31 and February 1, February 1, 1851.

1851 February 14.  The Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  February 14, 1851, Vol. 8, No. 39, Whole No. 2121, P. 3.

List Of Letters Remaining in the Springfield Post Office Feb. 14, 1851…

Hopson, L. B.