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Hovey, Douglass

Daguerreotypes, Manufacturer, Photographs, , , , , ,

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.

Dover Brass Foundry

Frames, Manufacturer, , ,

1858                3 Third Street, Dover, New Hampshire.

1858 November 4.  Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  November 4, 1858, Vol. XXXII, No. 24, P. 3.

Dover Brass Foundry And Ornamental Iron Works.  The subscriber, having had several years experience in the manufacture of all kinds of Composition and Brass Castings, Babit Metal, and all kinds of Ornamental Iron Castings, would respectfully announce that his facilities for doing work have been greatly increased, and he is now prepared to execute orders in the most workman-like manner, and at short notice.

Among the many articles kept on hand, or made to order by him, are the following:…Daguerreotype Frames,…

Thomas Manning, No. 3 Third Street, Between Boston & Maine Depot and Cochecho Bank.

Advertisement ran from November 4 to December 23, 1858.

James H. Moorley

Frames, Manufacturer, , ,

1850                116 Main Street, Barre, Massachusetts.

1850-1851       Austin and Irving Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.

James H. Moorley was recorded in one advertisement that ran from January 17 to February 14, 1851 in the Barre Gazette (Barre, Massachusetts).  To my Patrons in Barre and Vicinity.  Removal.  The subscriber has removed his Gilding Ans Framing Establishment from 116 Main St. to the corner of Justin and Irving Sts., where he makes to order all kinds of Looking Glass, Portrait, Picture, Miniature, and Daguerreotype Frames, in Gilt, Rose Wood, Black Walnut, or Mahogany.

All kinds of work Regiled. Looking Glass or Picture Glass put in Old Frames.  The Gilding will be White Varnished and warranted to Bear washing, and cheaper than Boston or New York.  James H. Moorley, Practical Gilder.  Austin and Irving St., Worcester.  Nov. 29, 1850.

James H. Moorley is not recorded in other photographic directories.

William Loyd

Manufacturer, Retailer, Stereotypes, , , , , ,

1856                522 Broadway, New York, New York.

William Loyd was recorded in five advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York) in association with Langenheim Brothers.  The first advertisement appeared on April 7, 1856.  W. Loyd’s Improved Stereoscope, with F. Langenheim’s new series of American views— Niagara Falls, Genesee Valley, The Pottsville Coal Region, and other new views. A large assortment just received, by Benj. Pike & Sons, 518 Broadway.

The second advertisement appeared on August 6, 1856.  Loyd’s Patent Improved Stereoscope, with Langenheim’s new series of American views, upon glass, and colored to nature.  Publication office 522 Broadway, opposite the St. Nicholas.  William Loyd, sole proprietor of Langenheim’s stereoscopic views.

The third advertisement ran from September 3 to 6, 1856.  Langenheim’s Stereoscopic Views upon glass.—Just received, a fresh supply of new and interesting scenery.  Dealers supplied at the publication office and photographic studio of William Loyd and F. Langenheim, 522 Broadway, opposite St. Nicholas Hotel.

The fourth advertisement appeared on December 13, 1856.  Loyd’s Improved Stereoscope Case with Langenheim’s views upon glass.  Sold by Pike & Sons; B. Pike, Jr., and Appleton & Co.  Dealers furnished with the above.  Terms cash.  William Loyd.  188 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and 522 Broadway.

The fifth ad appeared on December 26, 1857.  The American Stereoscopic Company’s New series of views on glass and colored to nature are sold by Benjamin Pike & Sons, Benj. Pike, Jr., Wiley & Halstead, Broadway; F. J. Emmerich, 111 Fulton street.  Dealers supplied by Langenheim, Loyd & Co., Philadelphia.

William Loyd also spelled Lloyd is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Register as William Lloyd, but does not include the Langenheim connection.

Official 1853 Catalogue Of The New York Exhibition Of The Industry Of All Nations

Daguerreotype Exhibition, Daguerreotypes, Manufacturer, Photographs, ,

The official 1853 catalogue of the New York exhibition of the industry of all nations’ list 43 American daguerreotype artist or manufacturers.  The information in the official catalogue gives a brief description of what is being exhibited.  Exhibitors name and address or in some cases just the city and state.  Most but not all of the biggest names in the industry are exhibiting daguerreotypes and a few are exhibiting paper photographs (crystalotypes).  Missing from the exhibition most notably is Southworth & Hawes, Langenheim Brothers and everyone west of St. Louis.  A few names are misspelled, and a few surprises, a doctor and a sculptor in addition Whipple is listed as a manufacture not a daguerrean artist or photographer.  Twelve states are represented along with the names of the photographers or manufacturers they are.

Connecticut—three;  Sheldon K. Nichols, Scovill Manufacturing Co., A. Washington.      Illinois—three;  Alexander Hesler, C. C. Kesst, Captain P. Von Schneidau.                        Kentucky—one;  E. L. Webster.                                                                                                          Louisiana—one;  F. Moissinet.                                                                                                                  Maine—one;  George M. Howe.                                                                                                        Maryland—two;  Henry Pollock, Jesse H. Whitehurst.                                                        Massachusetts—three;  Silas Durkee, M. D., Masury & Silsbee, John A. Whipple.                  Missouri—two;  J. H. Fitzgibbon, Edward Long.                                                                                    New Jersey—one;  David Clark.                                                                                                                  New York City & Brooklyn—seventeen;  Edward Anthony, A. J. Beals, Matthew B. Brady, James Brown, Jeremiah Gurney, Phillip Hass, Harrison & Hill, Charles C. Harrison, Henry E. Insley, Martin M. Lawrence, William & William H. Lewis, Charles C. Lincoln, Meade Brothers, Loins V. J. Peeiffer, Samuel Root, Charles H. Williamson, Anthony C. Zucky.                           New York state—two;  Donald McDonell, New York State Daguerrean Association.                    Ohio—five;  S. P. Barnaby, A. Bisbee, Thomas Faris, E. C. Hawkins, William E. North.  Pennsylvania—two; Ernest Van Heeringen, M. A. Root.

The Catalogue:

43.  Collection of large crayon daguerreotypes, and daguerreotypes by the ordinary process.—Samuel Root, Daguerrean Artist, 363 Broadway, New York City.

44.  Collection of specimens of the art of daguerreotyping, talbotyping and crystallotyping.—M. A. Root, Daguerrean Artist, 140 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania.]

45.  Frame of Daguerreotypes—Phillip Haas, Daguerrean Artist, 371 Broadway, New York       City.

46.  Collection of daguerreotype portraits—Jeremiah Gurney, 349 Broadway, New York City.

47.  Solographs, plain and colored, nebular Daguerreotypes— E. C. Hawkins, Daguerrean     Artist, Cincinnati, Ohio.

48.  Specimens of the daguerreotype art on extra large plates— Anthony, Edward—308      Broadway, New York City.

49.  Portraits in daguerreotype.—S. P. Barnaby, Daguerrean Artist, Dayton, Ohio.

50.  Specimens of daguerreotyping.—William E. North, Daguerrean Artist, Cleveland, Ohio.

51.  Specimens of the daguerreotypie art.—E. L. Webster, Daguerrean Artists, Louisville,      Kentucky.

52.  Daguerreotype pictures.—Ernest Van Heeringen, Daguerrean Artist, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

53.  Specimens of daguerreotyping.—Sheldon K. Nichols, Daguerrean Artist, 168 Main   Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

54.  A variety of daguerreotype picture.—Anthony C. Zucky, Daguerrean Artist, 499      Broadway, New York City.

55.  Daguerreotype pictures.—Capt. P. Von Schneidau, Daguerreotypist, 142 Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois.

56.  A collection of daguerreotypes.—Henry Pollock, Daguerreotypist, 155 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

57.  Daguerreotype miniatures.—Thomas Faris, Daguerrean Artist,. Cincinnati, Ohio.

58.  Collection of daguerreotype miniatures.—Masury & Silsbee, Daguerrean Artists, 299½ Washington street, Boston, Massachusetts.

59.  Collection of daguerreotypes.—J. H. Whitehurst, Daguerrean Artist, 205 Baltimore        street, Baltimore, Maryland.

60.  Collection of illuminated daguerreotypes.—Henry E. Insley, Daguerreotypist,             311 Broadway, New York City.

61.  Daguerreotypes of two monuments.—Louis V. J. Pfeiffer, [sic.] Peeiffer, Sculptors, 5     Second Avenue, New York City.

62.  A large collection of photographic portraits and pictures from members of the             association.—New York State Daguerrean Association, (George N. Barnard, Sec.),   Oswego, New York.

63.  Improved coating box for the daguerreotype process.  Card distributing apparatus.  (Patent applied for)—William & William H. Lewis, Manufacturer, 63 Elizabeth street,          New York City.

64.  Collection of microscopic objects in physiology and natural history, prepared by the exhibitor.—Silas Durkee, M. D., Boston, Massachusetts.

65.  Specimens of daguerreotype portraits on full size plate.—A. Washington, Daguerrean     Artist, Hartford, Connecticut.

66.  Daguerreotype pictures, embracing panoramic views of Galena city, Falls of St. Anthony; Min-ne-ha-ha Falls, and a collection of portraits.—Alex Hesler, Daguerrean Artist, Galena, Illinois.

67.  Daguerreotype specimens.—Charles C. Lincoln, Daguerrean Artist, 182 Fulton street,  Brooklyn, New York.

68.  Daguerreotype instruments and cameras of various sizes.—Charles C. Harrison,         Manufacturer, 85 Duane street, New York City.

69.  Daguerreotype portraits.—David Clark, Daguerrean Artist, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

70.  Daguerreotypes by the common method.  Specimens of Crystallotypes; or daguerreotypes taken by means of glass upon prepared paper.—John A. Whipple, patent and Manufacturer, 96 Washington street, Boston, Massachusetts.

71.  Specimens of daguerreotype portraits.—Edward Long, Daguerrean Artist, St. Louis, Missouri.

72.  A collection of daguerreotypes.—Martin M. Lawrence, Daguerrean Artist, 203 & 381 Broadway, New York City.

73.  Collection of daguerreotypes.—F. Moissinet, Daguerrean Artist, New Orleans, Louisiana.

74.  Collection of daguerreotype pictures.—Donald McDonell, Daguerreotypist, Buffalo,          New York.

75.  Collection of daguerreotypes in frames.—A. J. Beals, Daguerrean Artist,, 156 Broadway,  New York City.

76.  Various specimens of daguerreotypes.—C. C. Kessy, Daguerrean Artist, 96 Lake street,     Chicago, Illinois.

77.  Daguerreotype apparatus and materials of all descriptions.—Edward Anthony,             Manufacturer, 308 Broadway, New York City.

78.  Descriptive daguerreotypes.—Harrison & Hills, Daguerrean Artist, 288 Fulton street, New York City.

79.  Tableau of elegantly mounted daguerreotypes.—J. H. Fitzgibbons, Daguerrean Artist, St. Louis Missouri.

80.  Daguerreotypes representing Shakespeare’s “Seven ages of men;” taken from life-     subjects.  Portrait of Daguerre, from life.  Groups of various portraits of full and half           sizes.—Meade Brothers, Daguerrean Artist, 233 Broadway, New York City.

81.  Collection of daguerreotypes—Matthew B. Brady, Daguerrean Artist, 205 & 359      Broadway, New York City.

82.  Specimens of daguerreotypes.—George M. Howe, Daguerrean Artist, Portland, Maine.

83.  Collection of daguerreotypes.—James Brown, Daguerreotypist, 181 Broadway, New     York City.

84.  Framed tableau of fine daguerreotypes.—Charles H. Williamson, Daguerrean Artist, 249 Fulton street, Brooklyn, New York City.

85.  Daguerreotype apparatus.  Cases and prepared plates of all sizes and qualities.—Scovill Manufacturing Co., Waterbury, Connecticut.  Office 57 Maiden Lane, New York City.

Part 2 introduction to the Daguerreotype exhibit posted tomorrow 4/23/18.

Louis Beckers

Manufacturer, Retailer, , , , ,

Louis Beckers is recorded in an advertisement in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York) on April 7, 1847, in the partnership of Langenheim & Beckers, No. 201 Broadway, New York. They are the sole agency for the sale of Voiglander’s Daguerreotype Instruments and L. Beckers’ Chemicals.

Louis Becker is list in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being in Philadelphia but not in New York or in the partnership with the Langenheim Brothers.

William T. Anderson

Daguerreotypes, Manufacturer, ,

Anderson was first listed in the 1844 Boston City Directory with no occupation listed and has a house at 10 Central Street; in 1845 he is not listed in the directory; he is listed in the Boston City Directory in 1846 with an occupation of collar maker, he lives at 50 Billerica; the 1846/1847 Boston City Directory list his occupation as Daguerreotype Composition Factory with no business address, he is still living at 50 Billerica; In 1847/1848 directory he is not listed; In the 1848/1849 Directory his occupation is Manufacturer of Artists Colors & Paints, business address is 13 East Dedham and lives at 3 Hamburgh; 1849/1850 again he is not listed in the residence listings; 1850/1851 Directory he is listed as a Chemist with no business address listed, House at Hooton Court; 1851 Directory he is not listed; and In the 1852 Directory his occupation is listed as Manufacturer Printers Ink, and house at 95 Marginal Street.

What is a Daguerreotype Composition Factory? One can only speculate that based on Anderson’s occupations that it has something to do with manufacturing pigments for coloring daguerreotypes.

The original information about the Daguerreotype Composition Factory was brought to my attention by Ronald J. and Mary S. Zboray while they were doing research at the Massachusetts Historical Society.  William T. Anderson is not included in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers, 1839-1900.