Category Archives: Photographs

Ferre, J. Clifford

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1856                281 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1859                281 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1856 June 7.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  June 7, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4768, P. 3.

Ferre’s Daguerreian Rooms—281 (late 156½)  Main Street, Corner of Pearl.—Daguerreotypes, Photographs or Ambrotypes; Improved Ambrotypes, colored or plain; Lampratypes, Stereoscopes, and Crayon Likenesses.  Also, Pearl Ambrotypes, designed for taking Children, only one second of time required; this is the only Gallery where they can be procured.  These are the oldest Rooms in the place, and only up two flights of stairs.  The Light used at this Saloon is a most beautiful North and Sky-light combined, and there is only one other of the kind in the State.  The superiority of this over any other light ever erected for the business, is conceded by all artists who have seen it.  This Light is especially designed for taking large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.  Prices are low as any other first class Gallery.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  N. B.—None but the most experienced workmen employed.  Your patronage is respectfully solicited.  J. Clifford Ferre.

Advertisement ran from June 7 to July 5, 1856.

1859 March 26.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 26, 1859, Vol. XCVI, No. 4914, P. 3.

“Of those for whom we fond emotions cherish,

Secure the shadow ere the substance perish.”

Ferre’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Rooms. 281 Main st., corner of Pearl, is the only first class Gallery where good pictures can be obtained at a moderate price.

Please call , examine specimens, compare prices and you will be convinced of the truth of our statement.  J. Clifford Ferre.

P. S.—Rooms closed on the Sabbath.

Advertisement ran from March 26 to April 16, 1859.

Feiger, Ernest F.

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

1858-1860       Court Street, over Swallow’s Store, Pomeroy, Ohio.

1860                Corner Court and Front Streets, Cartwright’s new building, Pomeroy, Ohio.

1865-1866       Court Street, two doors above Post Office, Pomeroy, Ohio.

1858 October 26.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  October 26, 1858, New Series Vol. 1, No. 43, Whole No. 554, P. 3.

Mr. E. Feiger has bought out the Daguerrean Gallery in Swallow’s building, on Court street, and proposes taking pictures of all kinds as cheap and good as has before been taken in this place.  See advertisement.

1858 October 26.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  October 26, 1858, New Series Vol. 1, No. 43, Whole No. 554, P. 2.

Fine Pictures.  I am now prepared to take all kinds of Pictures, in as good style as have been taken before in this place.  All styles of Ambrotypes, Melanotypes, and Daguerreotypes from 50 cts. up.  Also, Leather pictures for sending in letters.  Pictures inserted in Breast Pins and Lockets.  Room over Swallow’s Store, entrance on Court street, one door below O. Branch’s Store.  I warrant all my Pictures.  Give me a call and see for yourselves.  I shal remain here but a short time.  Ernest Feiger.

Advertisement ran from October 26 to November 9, 1858.

1859 March 1.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  March 1, 1859, New Series Vol. 2, No. 9, Whole No. 860, P. 3.

Mr. Ernest Feiger is about to leave Pomeroy for some time, and as he is the only artist we have in town, it is necessary that you supply yourself soon with whatever you desire in his line.  See Card.

1859 March 1.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  March 1, 1859, New Series Vol. 2, No. 9, Whole No. 860, P. 2.

The Last Chance To obtain a Picture is now at hand.  The undersigned is soon to take a tour through the country, and will not return for some time.  Therefore, this being the only gallery in town and my Pictures being of as good execution as can be gotten up, it is to every one’s interest to call soon who need anything in my line Remember the place—in Swallow’s Building, on Court Street, one door from O. Branch & Co.’s. Store, Pomeroy, Ohio.  Ernest Feiger.

Advertisement ran from March 1 to 15, 1859.

1859 December 13.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  December 13, 1859, New Series Vol. 2, No. 50, Whole No. 901, P. 3.

Call at the “Art Gallery” of Mr. E. Feiger, on Court St., and procure some of his nice Photographs for holiday presents.  See advertisement.

1859 December 13.  Meigs County Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  December 13, 1859, New Series Vol. 2, No. 50, Whole No. 901, P. 2.

Gifts For The Holidays!  In looking around for some memento to present to friends, consider that there is none so lasting and acceptable as a nice Photograph or Ambrotype.  This notice is to remind all that the Art Gallery of E. F. Feiger in Swallow’s Building—entrance on Court street—is still open, where pictures of any kind can be procured, at reasonable prices.

Advertisement ran from December 13 to 27, 1859.  

1860 July 31, 1860.  Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  July 31, 1860, Vol. III, No. 30, P. 2.

Removal.  Having removed to Cartwright’s new Building, up stairs, corner of Court and Front streets, opposite Swallow’d Store, I am prepared to accommodate all who wish to procure good Pictures cheap.

My Gallery, being furnished with a good Skylight, affords better facilities for taking good Pictures than ever before exhibited in this place.  E. F. Feiger.

Advertisement ran from July 31 to August 14, 1860.

1865 December 21, 1865.  Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.  (Pomeroy, Ohio.)  December 25, 1860, Vol. VIII, No. 51, P. 2.

Pomeroy Art Gallery, Feiger & Platts, Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio, Would respectfully call the attention of the citizens of Pomeroy and vicinity to the superior advantages possessed by them for taking pictures in Every Style Of The Art.  Having added many of the late improvements  in the art, we are prepared to please all in Style, Quality and Price.  We would call especial attention to our New Solar Camera for enlarging pictures, which in copying will give Any Size Required. For copying pictures of Deceased persons it is unequalled and will give general satisfaction.

Call and examine our specimens of Photographs, Frames, Albums, Cases, &c.

Pictures colored in superior style, in Ink, Water or Oil Colors, if desired.

Remember the place—Two Doors above the Post Office, on Court Street—Up Stairs.  Feiger & Platts.

Advertisement was recorded form December 21, 1865 to February 22, 1856.

Fassett, Samuel Montague

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

1855-1859       131 Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois.

1859-1865       122 and 124 Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

1859-1860       Address Unknown, Savannah, Georgia.

1865                114 and 116 Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

1856 February 1.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  February 1, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 105, P. 2 & 3.

Review of the Manufacturers of Chicago for 1855.  In presenting our readers with the fourth Annual Review of the Manufactures of Chicago, we are happy to say , that this important arm of our prosperity continues to keep pace with the general growth of the city and country…

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Ambrotypes, &c.  The Daguerrean business is not strickly speaking a manufacturing branch of industry, yet as there is in this city a large amount of capital invested in establishments of this kind, we have thought it  but proper to include them.  During the past two years Daguerrean rooms have increased very rapidly; and we are happy to record the fact, that Chicago has some of the best operators in the United States.

A. Hesler, Daguerrean and Photographer, Metropolitan Block, Lasalle street.

This is the largest Daguerrean establishment in the United States.  It consists of 12 large rooms, most appropriately fitted up.  The show rooms are luxuriously furnished.

Mr. Hesler’s Daguerreotype likenesses have taken the premium at the World’s Fair, New York, and at several of the State Fairs throughout the United States.  He was formerly situated at Galena, in this State, and moved to this city in December, 1854.

The following is a statement of his business during 1855.

Capital Investment…………$22,000

Va. Of Pictures, &c.………..$38,000

Material used……….………$18,000

Wages used………………….$6,500

No. of operators employed….10.

Root, Cook & Fassett, Daguerreotypist and Ambrotypist, 131 Lake street.

This establishment was only commenced las September, since which time they have acquired a good reputation as Daguerreans.  Some of their pictures have taken premiums at State Fairs and Industrial exhibitions.

The Following is a statement of their operation from Sept. 1st to Dec. 31st, 1855.

Capital Invested……….$3,000

600 pictures……………$2,000

Raw material used……..$400

H. W. Williams, Daguerrean Artist, 58 West Randolph street.

The amount of business turned out in this establishment during the past year, is as follows:

Capital Invested……$500.

Value of pictures……$1,500.

No. of operators…….2.

Taylor & Lenox, Ambrotypist and Daguerreans, 75 Lake street.

This firm commenced business in September last.  They are the proprietors of the patent right of Cutting’s process of Ambrotyping, for this State and Wisconsin.  The figures during the few months they have been in business, we did not receive.

C. H. Lillibridge, Photographer, 77 Lake st….No report.

C. C. Kelsey, Daguerrean, 96 Lake st………..Blanks not returned.

G. E. Gordan, Daguerrean, 44 Dearborn st…..No returns.

E. G. Stiles, Daguerrean, 139 Lake st…………Blanks not returned.

P. Von Schneidau, Daguerrean, 142 Lake st….Blanks not returned.

1856 March 22.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  March 22, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 148, P. 3.

Art Matters…Pictures and paintings are more talked of among us than ever before…

Hesler’s gallery contains some new gems in daguerreotypes and photographs.  The crayon photographs on white paper are still “the rage” here.  Mr. Marck, the artist in oil colors at Hesler’s has completed two photograph portraits of the late Edwin Shermanwhich will be exhibited next week and attract the attention of the numerous friends of the deceased.  They were photographed from daguerreotypes.

At Fassett’s, some of the most perfect groups have been taken during the last week.  In a short time Mt. Root of Philadelphia, Mr. Fassett’s partner, will be here to take photographs.  Some of his specimens are already shown in the gallery.  In some of them the effect is wonderfully heightened by deepening the darker portions by skilfully touching them with India ink.  Some of these are valued as high as fifty dollars each.

1856 April 5.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  April 5, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 160, P. 3.

Art Matters…From Hesler’s the artists are never gone.  He is always there, a whole host in himself, and others are ever and anon coming to work with him.  The pictures colored by Winters the last week have been better than his “specimens,” and are greatly admired.  Marck has just finished a life size photograph on oil colors, of a child of a citizen of Kenosha, which is the best thing at Hesler’s this week.  He is improving his pictures by lending a warmer tone of color.  Hesler has commenced something which promises to be very fine; a photograph panoramic view of Chicago; it will be taken from the top of the new grain elevator at the Illinois Central depot, which is on the lake shore and 105 feet high.  The view is complete from this stand point and if the work when finished equals our expectations, we shall have ,more to say of it hereafter.

Fassett’s Gallery has been rather surrendered to the carpenters, the painters and the upholsterers the past week, and will be found vastly improved in consequence, while several new and beautiful daguerreotypes show what is constantly being done by the artists there.

1856 June 19.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  June 19, 1856, Vol. IV, No. 224, P. 3.

Improvements In Ambrotyping.—Ambrotyping is a branch of the fine arts, which has attracted the attention of daguerreans and others all over the United States.  It consists in taking the picture on glass by a chemical preparation, instead of on a plate, as in Daguerreotypes, and as a general thing the expressions have been much clearer than in the latter.  One difficulty however has always presented itself to operators—the pictures have been cold and dead-like, while it has been almost impossible to color them successfully.  From two pictures which we had the pleasure of examining yesterday, however, in the store windows of D. B. Cooke & Co. and S. C. Griggs & Co., taken by S. M. Fassett, 133 Lake street. we are inclined to believe that perfection has been nearly approached in this branch.  In those portraits the folds of the dresses are most naturally portrayed—each overlying the other, while the colors are faithfully and skillfully represented.  There is besides in them a warmness of expression—every lineament and feature as if glowing with life—which is very beautiful.  Altogether they are well worthy the inspection of the public.

1856 October 7.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  October 7, 1856, Vol. V, No. 17, P. 3.

The Fair Of The American Institute.—We paid a short visit yesterday to the buildings for the Fair of the American Institute at the corner supposed to be spacious enough when planned, of Clark and Adams street.  The buildings were but they are now enlarging them, although the space already enclosed is nearly twice as large as South Market Hall.

The great mass of artistes yesterday were in too much confusion to admit of a fair examination, but it is evident that the display will be very attractive and varied.  Just as the daylight was dying away, we caught a glimpse of Fassett & Root’s collection of pictures as they were being hung.  They are to occupy the centre of the space devoted to pictures, directly under a stained glass window; they will be the chief attraction at that end of the hall, for they are the finest specimens of plain and colored photographs we have ever seen, for distinctness, force, naturalness and beauty of finish.  They show that Messrs Fassett & Root have secured the services of the best artists in the country.  The photographs of John C. Fremont and other citizens finished in India ink, have a strength of expression that cannot be excelled, while the photographs and ambrotypes of ladies, colored to the life with all their accessories of dress and surroundings, are miracles of beauty.

1856 November 20.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  November 20, 1856, Vol. V, No. 54, P. 3.

A Master-Stroke—Yesterday we had the pleasure of inspecting one of the finest specimens of photography we have ever seen.  It was a picture (large size) of our well known friend “Tom Church.”  There was “Tom,” just as natural and life-like as we have seem him for the past dozen years—every feature and twitch of his countenance as familiar to us as if he was standing by our side with the “roll book” under his arm.

The artist who deserves the credit of the picture is Mr. Fassett, of the firm of Fassett & Cook, 131 Lake street.  The photograph is colored with India ink, and is finished in a style and on a principle entirely his own.  Our readers will probably recollect that Mr. Fassett took the first premium at the Mechanics Fair, which was held recently in this city.  Chicago has much reason, indeed, to be proud of her artists.

Those desirous of a living and a lasting likeness could not do better than visit Mr. Fassett’s gallery.  His pictures are all good; but his photographs have a beauty of finish that cannot fail to be specially attractive to the public.

1857 April 2.  The Daily Democratic Press.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  April 2, 1857, Vol. V, No. 165, P. 3.

Beautiful Photographs.—Yesterday we had the pleasure of examining in the rooms of Mr. Fassett, on lake street, several beautiful Photographs (cabinet size) of some well known faces, among whom may be mentioned Harry Johnson and Mr. Bates, of this city, and W. W. Chandler, now of Cleveland.  As specimens of the art, they are perhaps the most perfect we have ever seen, being at the same time most faithful likenesses and handsome pictures.  Mr. Fassett’s process of finishing photographs is entirely new, and, we may add, highly successful, as any one may judge, by the beautiful pictures which he sends forth to the world.

There is one significant feature in the above photographs which places them above those generally produced by artists.  It is this: they have a smoothness of appearance, which is seldom exhibited in photographs, and which has sometimes rendered them so objectionable.

1858 November 6.  Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph.  (Ashtabula, Ohio.)  November 6, 1858, Vol. IX, No. XXXXVII, Whole No. 463, P. 1 & 2.

A train on the Chicago & Milwaukee R….Not least the matters of interest, was the Photographic Gallery, of Mr. Fassett.  His collection is numerous, and the specimens which compose it, in the highest attainment of the art.  Brady’s Galleries in New York and Washington, are the only ones we have visited which compare in tone and finish with his pictures.  They are taken of the ordinary sizes, and “thrown up” to any desired size even to full life, and colored to nature, giving them all the freshness, vigor of tone, and fidelity of the living subject.  The coloring is executed by Mrs. F.  We bid adieu to Chicago with a feeling of deference and respect, such as takes possession of us in the contemplation of triumphant development and greatness.

1859 April 4.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  April 4, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 234, P. 1.

Art Matters.—Messrs. Fassett & Cook, Daguerrean and Photographists, will open on the first of May, their new rooms in Larmon’s Block, Nos. 122 and 124 Clark street, West Side, where all the lovers of art will delight to linger.  Mr. Fassett will leave for New York this week, to procure the most elegant furniture and adornments that can be found to fit up his rooms in the most superb style.  They have been arranged to order for Mr. Fassett, and nothing will be wanting to make them one of the most attractive resorts in the city.  The reputation of Messrs. Fassett & Cook, as artists of the highest character, is too well established to need commendation at our hands.  Specimens of their superior taste and artistic skill adorn the homes of hundreds of our citizens.

Their present rooms on Lake street, will be continued as usual.  Due notice will be given when their new hall will be opened on Clark street.  Their friends will wait impatiently the announcement of their first announcement.

1859 June 11.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  June 11, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 291, P. 1.

The “Orchestrian.”—We made an incidental allusion yesterday to this wonderful musical instrument which will be on exhibition to-day and this evening at the rooms of Messrs. Fassett & Cook, 122 and 124 Clark street.  It is an automatic orchestra, or orchestral organ, built by Schaepperle at Neustadt, Germany, at a cost of &6,000.  There are only four of these instruments in the United States of which this is the largest and most perfect.  It is capable of rendering between one and two hundred of the finest pieces of classical music, in full orchestra melody.

By the way, we may in this connection remind our readers that they may hear this instrument at the formal opening of the rooms of Messrs. F. & C., any time up to 10 o’clock this evening.  

1859 June 13.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  June 13, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 292, P. 1.

Grand Opening.—On Saturday morning, in company with other members of the press and gentlemen of this city, we attended the opening of Messre, Fassett & Cook’s new Daguerrean Gallery, and although this is a mere business enterprise on the part of energetic men, we cannot let the occasion pass without referring to it as a matter of public interest.  For here are palatial apartments devoted to the Photographic art, which like the Ambrotype and Daguerreotype, should be dear to every American, seeing that it is essentially our peculiar field of art, and when reception halls and operating rooms can be fitted up like these of Messrs. F. & C., it shows the progress of that pursuit; particularly when we compare it with our first daguerreotype taken in a smoky garret of foul odor, or in a villainous car similar to that which Mrs. Jarley devoted to her wax-work exhibition, and Van Amburg to his beasts of prey, we at once see without reference even to the works of the artist themselves, what material progress has been made.

But the pictures are gems of art work, and altho’ for a long time we could not associate the efforts of Mr. Daguerre, or Talbot with the title of artist, we certainly must say, now, that to take a picture such as we saw adorning—not singly, but in numbers,—the walls of the new rooms, 122 and 124 South Clark street, it demands a high appreciation of the beautiful in art, that delicate execution, which are the real results of a mind education in the artistic steed.

It was the pictures executed by Mr. Fassett and repainted and retouched by his lady, that so recently astonished the editors of the N. Y. Tribune, and which they pronounced without Metropolitan prejudice, equal, if not superior to anything ever turned out by Gurney, Brady, or Fredericks.  Mrs. F. is the artist of the concern, who does the coloring and touching, and her flesh tint coloring and drapery painting would have won the admiration of a Reynolds or an Eddy.  She is indeed an artist, in the fullest sense of the term.

At the reception yesterday, we saw many of the elite of our city.  The rooms, the music, (by that wonderful instrument—the orchestrian) and the artistic adornments, delighted every one.  In the operating room we noticed that splendid window, which has been built with the building expressly for its purpose, it gives a Northern light of great power, but the intensity which sitters feel in other rooms, is neutralized by the admirable tinting of the walls and the light blue of the painting.  It is far from painful to sit in this light, and have one’s features “typified.”  The proprietors intend to give daily Free Matiness, and we assure our friends, both male and female, that an hour may be well spent in this way, listening to the orchestrian, and examining the specimens which adorn the walls of this splendid gallery of art.

1859 June 25.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  June 25, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 303, P. 1.

On Thursday evening last the reception of Messrs. Fassett & Cook took place at the daguerrean palace, 126 Clark street.  The rooms were crowded with our best citizens, who expressed themselves pleased with what they saw and heard from the Orchestrian.  They are to have another of these delightful reunions this afternoon from 1 to 6 o’clock.

1859 July 1.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  July 1, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 309, P. 1.

We are requested to announce that Messrs. Fassett & Cook will have their new Gallery, at 126 Clark street, opened during the Fourth for the reception of visitors, when the Orchestrian will be played for their entertainment.

1859 July 16.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  July 16, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 13, P. 1.

Reception At Fassett & Cook’s.—The public are invited to call and spend an hour in this establishment of art, which has proved such a triumph of success, notwithstanding the hard times.

1859 September 12.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  September 12, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 62, P. 1.

Fassett & Cook, 122 and 124 South Clark street, Photographic Rooms.

Advertisement ran from September 12 to 14, 1859.

1859 September 21.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  September 21, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 70, P. 1.

Photographs.—Persons wishing to see those beautiful Photographs exhibited by Fassett & Cook at the late U. S. Fair, are respectfully invited to call at their Rooms on Thursday evening, September 22d.

1859 September 23.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  September 23, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 71, P. 4.

List of Premiums Awarded at the U. S. Agricultural Fair…

Class 118—Daguerreotypes And Photographs,

Best photographs in water color, Fassett & Cook, Chicago, silver medal.

Plain photographs, O. T. Wallace[1], Chicago, silver medal.

Certificates were awarded to A. Hesler for stereoscopic and microscopic photographs; Fassett & Cook colored ambrotypes.

Photographs in India Ink, Mrs. Fassett, Chicago, silver medal.

Photograph in Waster colors, Fassett & Cook, Chicago, silver medal.

Photographs plain, O. J. Wallace1, Chicago, silver medal.

Photograph Miniatures, Fassett & Cook, Chicago, diploma.

Photograph plain, A. Hesler, Chicago, diploma.

Photographs in oil, A. Hesler, Chicago, diploma.

Stereoscopic photographs, A. Hesler, Chicago, certificate.

Colored Ambrotypes, Fassett & Cook, Chicago, certificate.

Microscopic photographs, A. Hesler, Chicago, certificate.

1859 October 5.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  October 5, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 82, P. 1.

An Hour Among The Pictures.—One of the most delightful halls to visit in the city is Fassett & Cook’s Art Gallery on Clark street, in the marble block south of the Court House square.  The exquisite taste with which Mr. Fassett’s pictures are finished command the warmest admiration of all who see them.  Mr. Olcott, the correspondent of the New York Tribune, in his letter to the journal spoke of Mr. Fassett’s pictures in the following complimentary manner: 

In the Fine Arts Hall, the windows in the roof are whitewashed to tomne down the light to suit the pictures  and objects displayed.  Messrs. Fassett & Cook of Chicago show some of the finest specimens of colored photography I ever saw.  In particular, a family group of five figures should be noticed.  The artist is a lady, the wife of Mr. Fassett, and a former pupil of Wandesford, the water colorist.  The same parties exhibit a colored likeness of Col. Capron, the Superintendent of the show, and other fine specimens.  None of the exhibitors show the beautiful coloring of Mrs. Fassett’s pictures, which are really pretty enough to grace the walls of our Academy of Design.

The family group here spoken of is a picture of D. B. Cooke, Esq., and his family, and well does it deserve the compliment it received from Mr. Olcott.  It can be seen in the gallery of Mr. Fassett.  There are many other elegant pictures there which will well repay half an hour’s study. 

1859 November 3.  The Press and Tribune.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  November 3, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 107, P. 1.

To Be Closed For The Winter.—Our citizens will learn with regret that Fassett & Cook’s Art Gallery on Clark street, will be closed for the winter after the first of December.  Mr. Fassett has made arrangements to spend the winter at Savannah, Georgia.  We need scarcely speak of the splendid daguerreotypes, and the elegant photographs, for which this establishment has become so justly distinguished.  For delicacy and beauty of coloring, for accuracy and life-like resemblance, the pictures of Mr. Fassett have, in our humble judgement, no superior.  Many of our citizens will remember the exquisite picture of our fellow citizen, D. B. Cooke, Esq., which was on exhibition at the U. S. Fair.  Doubtless many of our citizens then determined to have a family picture, but have since been deferring the matter from week to week.  We hope that such and all others who wish to have photographs of themselves and friends will call immediately.  Only four weeks remain before Mr. Fassett’s rooms will be closed, and let each one who wants a picture call the first pleasant day.  We have no doubt that Mr. Fassett and his accomplished lady, to whose pencil he is indebted for much of his success, will have a most successful wither at Savannah.  Their eminent ability as artist justly entitles them to it.  

1862 December 4.  Chicago Evening Journal.  (Chicago, Illinois.)  December 4, 1862, Vol. 21, No. 281, P. 1.

Chancery Notice.—State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss. Superior Court of Chicago, January Term, 1863.

Samuel M. Fassett vs George S. Cook. In Chancery.

Affidavit of the non-residence of George S. Cook, defendant above named, having been filed in the office of the clerk of said Superior Court of Chicago, notice is hereby given to the said George S. Cook that the complainant filed his bill of Complaint in said Court, on the Chancery, side thereof, on the 3d day of December, 1862, and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendant, returnable on the first Monday of January next, 1863, as is by law required.

Now, unless you, the said George S. Cook, shall personally be and appear before said Superior Court of Chicago, of Cook County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at Chicago, in said county, on the first Monday of January, 1863, and  plead, answer or demur to the said complainant’s bill of complaint, the same and the matters and things therein charged and stated will be taken as confessed, and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill.  Thomas B. Carter, Clerk.  Burgess & Root, Complainant’s Sol’rs.

1910 August 4.  Washington Post.  (Washington, D.C.)  August 4, 1910, No. 12,474, P. 10.

Samuel M. Fassett Dead.  Former Government Photographer Succumbs at Daughter’s Home.

Samuel Montague Fassett, a relative of Representative J. Sloat Fassett, of New York, one-time photographer to the supervising architect of the Treasury Department, and a resident of Washington for about 35 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Delano, 1763 Newton street, Tuesday morning. Mr. Fassett had been ill only several days, and his death was a shock to his relatives. Senile debility was the cause of death.

Funeral services will be held at the daughter’s residence this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Interment will be in Creek Cemetery. Born In Chicago in 1825, at one time Mr. Fassett was one of the prominent photographers of that city. He resided there up to the time he came to Washington in 1875 to accept the position at the Treasury Department. His wife, Mrs. C. Adele Fassett, who died in 1898, was a well-known painter. Her picture in the Senate wing of the Capital, the “Electoral Committee of President Hayes,” was her most famous work, it contains more than 200 portraits.

Mr. Fassett left six children. They are Mrs. Myron A. Pearce, of San Antonio, Tex.; Mrs. Arthur Cristadoro, of New York city, Mrs. W. W. Delano and Mrs. Flora F. Hodge, of this city; Montague Fassett, of New York, and Raphael Fassett of Chicago.

[1] Possibly O. J. Wallis.

Farrand, Camillus

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1852-1857       307 Broadway, New York, New York.

1854                807 Broadway, New York, New York.

1852 December 2.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 2, 1852, Whole No. 7336, P. 4.

The Most Convenient Daguerreotypes Gallery in New York is Farrand’s, 307 Broadway.  It is situated but one flight of stairs above the sidewalk, and has one of the best sky-lights in the Union, and his pictures are unsurpassed by any in the world.

1852 December 14.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 14, 1852, Whole No. 7348, P. 4.

Would you have a Perfect Picture without the fatigue of ascending hafe a dozen flights of stairs.  Call at Farrand’s first floor sky-light gallery, 307 Broadway, where everything in the art of Daguerreotyping is executed with the greatest skill.  Pictures taken daily in every style of the art, and entire satisfaction given or no charge made.

1852 December 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 20, 1852, Whole No. 7354, P. 6.

The most appropriate Holiday Present is a perfect daguerreotype, and the most convenient gallery is Farrand’s, 307 Broadway, first floor, up stairs, where everything in the art is executed with the greatest skill.  Pictures taken in the new discovery without reversing the picture.

1852 December 22.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 22, 1852, Whole No. 7356, P. 4.

Farrand’s Daguerreotypes for the Holidays, 307 Broadway, first floor, up stairs.  At this establishment you can get a perfect picture without the fatigue of accending half a dozen flights of stairs, and save half your money.  Pictures taken daily in every style of the art, and entire satisfaction given, or no charges made.         

1852 December 27.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  December 27, 1852, Vol. XII, No. 3649, P. 2.

A Daguerreotype Likeness for only Twenty-Five Cents.—The subscriber would respectfully announce that having one of the best arranged skylight galleries in New-York, and a superior apparatus and machinery, he is prepared to furnish Daguerreotypes that cannot be surpassed by any in the world in quality, truthfulness, and durability.  A perfect picture for only twenty-five cents, that will not fade in any climate.  Call and decide for yourselves, at No. 307 Broadway, first floor, up-stairs.  C. Farrand.

1852 December 30.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  December 30, 1852, Vol. XII, No. 3652, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes Only 25 Cents—At Farrand’s, first floor sky-light Gallery, No. 307 Broadway, where pictures are taken in every style, unsurpassed by any in quality, cheapness and durability.

Advertisement ran on December 30 to January 28, 1853.

1853 February 7.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  February 7, 1853, Vol. XII, No. 3685, P. 2.

25 Cent Daguerreotypes.—Farrand, at No. 307 Broadway, having one of the most convenient galleries in New-York, superior apparatus machinery & c., is furnishing Daguerreotypes that cannot be surpassed by any in the world, in quality cheapness and durability.  His mammoth sky light is to be found within ten feet above the side walk.  And if any person in pursuit of Daguerreotypes finds him or herself at the top of a high building they may know that they are in the wrong shop to find Farrand’s inimitable and cheap pictures.

Advertisement ran from February 7 to March 7, 1853.

1853 March 31.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 31, 1853, Whole No. 7404, P. 4.

Farrand’s 25 Cent Daguerreotypes Cannot be excelled for truthfulness, beauty of finish, and durability.  His mammoth skylight is at 307 Broadway, on the first floor above the sidewalk, and his rooms are daily thronged by those who wish perfect pictures without the fatigue of ascending half a dozen flights of stairs.

1853 May 31.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 31, 1853, Whole No. 6489, P. 5.

Dar Sir:—According to promise, I am happy to inform you of the success in improving upon my original 25 cent daguerrean apparatus, and am now prepared to give you large, beautiful pictures for only $3, including case, (such as cost elsewhere $6 and $8,) and their superiority is known by the many thousands who, the past few months have sat before the best instrument in the world, at C. Farrand’s Daguerreotype Gallery, 807 Broadway. [307 Broadway.]

1854-1855?  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1854-1855, P. 50.

C. Farrand’s Daguerreotypes, 307 Broadway, N. Y. 

This Gallery has [ ? ] Sky-lights, but one flight above the side-walk [ ? ] in the Art  of Daguerreotyping is executed with the great [ ? ], and cheaper than any other Establishment in the world.

Pictures taken [ ? ] 25 Cents  Upwards In All Kinds Of Weather, And Warranted.

1855 February 7.  Auburn Weekly American.  (Auburn, New York.)  February 7, 1855, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 3.

A few Certificates.  From Gentlemen Of The Highest standing in any favor of the World renowned Hurd’s Hair Restorer, which will produce a new growth of Hair on any bald head.

New York, Dec. 20, 1853.

W. C. Hurd:  Dear Sir—

Your Hair Restorer has produced a vigorous growth of hair on my head where it had been bald for five years.            C. Farrand, Daguerreotypist, 307 Broadway. New York, March 10, 1854.

Advertisement ran from February 7, 1855 to March 12, 1856.

1855 July 25.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  July 25, 1855, Whole No. 6906, P. 5.

Look, Look, Look.—Daguerreotypes In the shade.  A perfect likeness for 12½ cents, at No. 307 Broadway, by Farrand’s new process; something new and superior to daguerreotypes in every way.

1856 January 1.  Photographic and fine Arts Journal.  (New York, New York.)  January 1, 1856, Vol. IX, No. 1, P. 19.

In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.[1]

Farrand—The show case contains some very fine specimens.  The reception-room, however, is a vacuum, nothing to attract the eye, an indispensable consideration in daguerrean galleries.

1856 December 16.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 16, 1856, Whole No. 7413, P. 5.

Startling.—Four Perfect Photographs for the ridiculously low price of $1 at Farrand’s, 307 Broadway, equal to those that cost $5 each elsewhere.

1856 December 17.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 17, 1856, Whole No. 7414, P. 5.

The New Mystery.—F. T.  F. P.  F.  O.  D.—This means that Farrand takes four photographs for one dollar, at 307 Broadway, equal to those that cost $5 each elsewhere.

1856 December 18.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 18, 1856, Whole No. 7414, P. 5.

Death of 100 Persons by Lightning Would not create half so great an excitement as Farrand’s four perfect photographs for one dollar, at 307 Broadway.

1856 December 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 20, 1856, Whole No. 7417, P. 5.

Who Dares Acknowledge that he hasn’t a picture now, when Farrand, 307 Broadway, takes four photographs for $1.

1856 December 23.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 23, 1856, Whole No. 7420, P. 5.

A Live Whale in the Croton Reservoir would not create half the sensation of Farrand’s four splendid photographs for one dollar, at 307 Broadway.

1856 December 24.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 24, 1856, Whole No. 7421, P. 5.

A Daguerrean Artist Gone Mad.—Four photographs for a dollar.  That man Farrand, at No. 307 Broadway, is performing wonders.  Go and see his establishment.

1856 December 27.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 27, 1856, Whole No. 7424, P. 5.

Four Photographs for $1.  Farrand, 307 Broadway.

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

Wanted—A Young Lady In An Ambrotype and photograph gallery.  Apply to C. Farrand, 307 Broadway.

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

Faris, Thomas

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

1843-1844       Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]

1846-1859       Fourth and Walnut Streets, Melodeon Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

1856                26 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

1856-1859       363 Broadway, corner Franklin Street, New York, New York.       

1846 November 30.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  November 30, 1846, Vol. VII, No. 36, p. 2.

Plumbeotypes.  This is the name given by Plumbe, to paper Daguerreotypes, an invention by him, of a very recent date.  We are indebted to Mr. Thomas Faris, Plumbe National Gallery, corner of 4th and Walnut streets, in this city, for a number of specimens of this new and very interesting art, including Hon. Lewis Woodbury, Hon. Cave Johnson, Hon Sam Houston, Hon. J. C. Calhoun, D. M. Hoyt, &c., &c.  Each portrait is prib=nted from Daguerreotype likenesses, with a frame and the signature in writing.  It is a very interesting discovery.  One hundred copies of any person can be ordered for $10.  Call on Mr. Faris.

1846 November 30.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  November 30, 1846, Vol. VII, No. 36, p. 2.

The Popular Magazine.  We are indebted to Mr. Thomas Faris, Plumbe Nat. Gal., corner of 4th and Walnut streets, for Nos. 1 and 2 of the “Popular Magazine,” a journal of art and literature, by Augustine J. H. Duganne, published in Philadelphia.  It has in each number a Plumbeotype of some of the distinguished personage, and much valuable reading.  In one of the numbers received is an autograph and letter from President Monroe, dated 1892, and in the other, one from Dr. Franklin, dated 1764.  Very valuable, indeed, are such works of art.  Please examine.

1847 February 23.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  February 23, 1847, Vol. VII, No. 107, p. 2.

[From the Herald of yesterday.  The finest gallery of Daguerreotypes we ever saw may be seen, by any body at the rooms of Faris, in the Melodeon.  We observed many familiar faces, true to nature.  He has some likenesses of Dr. Chamberlain and Col. Mitchell, which we do not think can be excelled.  The finish of these portraits is decidedly superior to any other we have ever seen.  The rooms of Mr. Faris are the best, perhaps, in the city.  The one in which the likenesses are taken, on the corner of Fourth and Walnut, is exceedingly well lighted.  Mr. Faris has been assisted for some time by Mr. Charles Carter, who is now as good at the business as the best.  Mr. Faris is open for inspection at all hours of the day, where he will be happy to see all disposed to give him a call.  They will see many admirable likenesses of some of their friends of the city.  The cavalcade of Rockwell’s company was daguerreotyped here, and considering the circumstances, was well done.  It is a pleasant place to spend a half hour.

1847 June 18.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  June 18, 1847, Vol. VIII, No. 65, p. 2.

That picture of Col. Mitchell, mentioned a few days since in this paper as being in possession of some person who found it in the street, was stolen from Mrs. Jone’s, 4th street, and may be left at Faris’s Daguerreotype rooms, corner Walnut and Fourth.

1847 September 15.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  September 15, 1847, Vol. VIII, No. 140, p. 2.

$5 Reward.—Stolen from Faris’ Daguerrian Gallery, on the morning of the 14th inst., five Gold miniature Lockets, one octagon, and one oval with glass on both sides, the others were round with but one glass.  The above reward will be paid for the delivery of the articles.  Thos. Farris, Melodeon Building, cor, 4th and Walnut.

1848 June 15.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  June 15, 1848, Vol. X, No. 55, p. 2.

The daguerreotype miniature of Mr. E. Forrest, hanging at the door of Faris’ gallery, Melodeon building, is a complete triumph of the art.

1848 July 15.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  July 15, 1848, Vol. XI, No. 15, p. 3.

Melodeon Gallery Of Daguerreotype Portraits, And Family Groups, Corner of Fourth and Walnut streets, 2nd story, Cincinnati.  Likenesses by the improved process from the largest to the smallest sizes, and of the most delicate execution, may be obtained at the above Rooms.

Portraits taken at this establishment, warranted to give satisfaction.  Thomas Faris.

1848 October 18.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  October 18, 1848, Vol. XI, No. 15, p. 2.

Melodeon Gallery.  T. Faris, Daguerreotypist, Melodeon Building, Cor. 4th and Walnut.  Daguerreotype Portraits, either single or in groups, colored or without colors, taken in a superior style, regardless of the weather.

“Daguerreotype likenesses are taken at this establishment equal, we venture to say, to any other place in America; and, when compared with some other establishments of the kind, there is no comparison whatever.”—Ohio State Journal.

“One of the richest and most highly finished Daguerreotypes we have ever seen.”—Queen City.

“Successful in a high degree in divesting his pictures of that dull and lifeless hue which disfigures the Daguerreotypes of so many artists.”—Cist’s Adv.

“For faithfulness of delineation and exquisite coloring far transcends anything we deemed the art capable of producing.”—Signal.

“Crowded all the while with customers, his bold and truthful style of Daguerreotyping is becoming every day more and more popular.”—Dispatch.

Advertisement ran from October 18 to November 1, 1848.

1849 January 18.  Liberty Hall And Cincinnati Gazette.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  January 18, 1849, Vol. XLV, No. 2324, P. 1.

The Greek Slave is now exhibiting at Louisville.  During the exhibition of the statute in our city the receipts were over $3,000.  Mr. Broadwell, proprietor of the Apollo Building, made no charge for the use of the Hall in which the exhibition was had.  Those who were not privileged to see the substance can now look upon the shadow of this master-piece of Powers’ genius, by calling at the Daguerreotype rooms of either of Mr. Hawkin’s, Mr. Faris, or Mr. Fontayne, each of whom took several excellent views…

1849 February 26.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  February 26, 1849, Vol. XI, No. 125, p. 2.

Splendid Daguerreotypes may always be obtained at Faris’, Melodeon Gallery, corner of Fourth and Walnut sts.

By a late and important improvement, the time of sitting occupies but a few seconds, either in clear or cloudy weather.

Advertisement ran from February 26 to 28, 1849.

1849 March 2.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  March 2, 1849, Vol. XI, No. 129, p. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Magnificent Daguerreotypes are taken every day, without regard to the weather, at Faris’ Melodeon Gallery, corner of Fourth and Walnut sts.  Call and see.  Free admission.

Advertisement ran from March 2 to 5, 1859.

1849 March 23.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  March 23, 1849, Vol. XI, No. 147, p. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—It is becoming better understood every day , that the Daguerreotypes mader by Faris at the Melodeon Gallery, exhibit a superiority seldom attained by those of other artists.  Positive excellence is the universal—and not the chance—characteristics of his work.  Having very lately added to his already superior facilities one of Voightlander & Son celebrated quick working Cameras, he is enabled to take groups and single Pictures of Children, in very much less time that they could be taken heretofore.

Rooms N. West corner of Fourth and Walnut streets, second story.

1849 October 4.  Liberty Hall And Cincinnati Gazette.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  October 4, 1849, Vol. 46, No. 2360, P. 2.

The Horticultural Exhibition.  This beautiful Autumn Festival closed on Saturday evening…

On the last day of the exhibition, a couple of daguerreotype views of the two avenues were taken by Mr. Faris, of the Melodeon, which preserve well the symmetrical proportions of the first and last, and give a fine view of the prominent thing in the Hall, and the general style of their disposal.  In one of these we recognize the towering form of our friend Mr. A. H. Ernst, and in the other the well known figure of our neighbor Mr. J. P. Foote.  For interior views, these pictures are highly creditable to the skill of Mr. Faris, who holds a first rank as a Daguerreotypist.  The tone of the coloring is superb… 

1849 October 11.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  October 11, 1849, Vol. XII, No. 163, p. 1.

Horticultural Society.  The meeting last Saturday was a monthly one, and one of more than usual interest, It being the first after the autumnal exhibition…

Daguerreotypes of the Hall during the exhibition by Mr. Faris, were exhibited.

1849 December 13.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  December 13, 1849, Vol. XII, No. 13, p. 2.

Prepare For The Holidays.  Great Excitement at Faris’ Melodeon Gallery.  The Subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he is now receiving from the East, the finest assortment of Daguerreotype Cases and Frames ever offered in the West, intended expressly for Holiday Presents.  All who wish to make a presentation plate of themselves or friends should call at the Melodeon Gallery and examine this fine stock.

What can exceed the beauty and truthfulness of the Daguerreotype, when well executed, the impression being fixed upon a plate of pure silver, enameled by fine gilding, and warranted never to fade!  Few know the value of a likeness of a Parent, Brother, Sister or Friend, until they are departed, by death or absence, therefore, as delays are dangerous, call early, and “Secure the Shadow Ere the Substance fades.”  Thos. Faris, Melodeon Gallery, N. W. cor. 4th and Walnut sts.

1850 January 3.  Liberty Hall And Weekly Cincinnati Gazette.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  January 3, 1850, Vol. 46, No. 2373, P. 2.

Daguerreotyping.—Cincinnati in the art of Daguerreotype occupies a position equal in all respects to any city of the Union.  We have numerous artist in this line whose pictures are superior perhaps to those made at any other city, except Philadelphia, and they do not take second rank even to the Quaker City productions.  Among these artists, Faris, in the Melodeon Building, takes one of the first places.  His pictures are finished and beautiful in their effect, and he understands the advantages of position and attitude.  He has recently returned from the East with a variety of beautiful and appropriate styles of cases in which he will be happy to put up pictures for New Year’s presents.

His collection of portraits of eminent persons is rare and extensive.  Among the late additions to the gallery are portraits of Father Mathew, Geo. M. Dallas, and T. S. Arthur, taken from life.

1850 August 29.  Presbyterian Of The West.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  August 29, 1850, Vol. V,

No. 49, Whole No. 257, P. 3.

Melodeon Gallery of Daguerreotype Portraits & Family Groups.  The Subscriber invites special attention to the distinct, lively, and lifelike expression of the Eye in his Daguerreotype Miniatures; to the beauty and perfection of the drapery; to the rich warm tone and mellowness of the lights and shadows, yet depth, boldness, and rotundity, as well as highly artistic effect peculiar to the pictures taken at the Free Admission Gallery, Melodeon Building, corner of Fourth and Walnut sts.  Thos. Faris.  may16.

1851 January 30.  Liberty Hall And Weekly Cincinnati Gazette.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  January 30, 1851, Vol. 51, No. 2429, P. 1.

Faris’ Daguerreotypes.  T. B. Read, in a recent letter from Dusseldorf, Germany, to the Cincinnati Commercial, makes the following statement of the value placed at that distant point, on the work of our Cincinnati Artists:

On of my first inquiries was for Whitridge, the landscape painter, whom I had known years ago in Cincinnati.  The idea of meeting with any one whom you have known before, is one of the most agreeable sensations which can be experienced in a land of strangers.  But unfortunately for us, he had gone up the Rhine on a sketching tour, and would be absent for a week or more.  I had the pleasure, however, of finding Mr. McConkey, another landscape painter from the Queen City, at his studio, and saw some fine pictures on his easel, which have, I presume, by this time, reached America.  I do not intend to take up  much of your space with comments upon artists and their works, for I fear that your readers do not all feel the same interest in the subject which I do.  But when I can meet men such as Leutze and Powers, and especially the artist from your own city, you shall hear about them and their productions.  My only fear is that I shall find such subjects but too seldom.  Speaking of this, I am reminded of what I should have mentioned before.  Previous to leaving Cincinnati, I possessed myself of a few daguerreotypes, which were taken by Faris and Hawkins, and wherever they have been seen by artists and others in England, Germany and Italy, they have been pronounced to be the finest specimens ever beheld in these countries.  One, a large plate by Mr, Faris, has attracted so much attention and admiration, that it is continually lent out and passed around as a curiosity, showing how far the new world has beaten the old, even at her own inventions.  A friend of mine yesterday exhibited this one to a French daguerreotypist in Florence, who stared over it with eyes like saucers, and shrugged his shoulders up to his ears and exclaimed, “Vive Amerique!” recognizing at a glance that it was not European.  He acknowledged without hesitation, that he had never seen anything in his line of art to compare with it.  To be convinced of the truth of this, one has only to look at the specimens which adorn the show cases here; they remind me of those “half-dollar” establishments to be met with so frequently in our eastern cities.  I cannot understand why in this old world of art, daguerreotyping should be so far inferior to what it is in America; nor have I heard any satisfactory explanation.  The operators, when they pretend to give any reason, lay the blame upon the weather.  In London this might be a good and sufficient reason, but in Italy, especially, the atmosphere can scarcely be the sole cause for so much difference.  I am inclined to think that good chemist in this country have not, as in ours, turned their attention to the subject.

1854 March 2.  Liberty Hall And Weekly Cincinnati Gazette.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  March 2, 1854, Vol. 62, No. 2, P. 3.

The Committee From Boston And The Stem Fire Engine.—As we have before announced, the Committee from Boston arrived in our city Saturday night, and on Sunday they visited many of our churches and the suburbs of our city…

Since writing the above we learn that the great daguerrean artist, Faris, has taken a number of daguerreotypes of the steam fire engine, and each member of the Boston delegation has been furnished with a copy to take home, that the citizens may have an is=dea of the appearance of the machine.—Copies have also been sent to New York, New Orleans and other cities.

1855 March 8.  Dollar Weekly Times.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  March 8, 1855, Vol. XII, No. 33, P. 7.

The Times Office On The 22d.  On the first page we present our readers with a spirited view of the Walnut Street front of the Dollar Weekly Times Office Building on the 22d Feb’y, the anniversary of Washington’s Birthday.  The engraving is from a daguerreotype taken about noon, by Faris, from the third-story of a building diagionally opposite our office… 

1855 September 27.  Belmont Chronicle.  (St. Clairsville, Ohio.)  September 27, 1855, New Series Vol. VII, No. 51, Whole No. 966, P. 2.

The State Fair…West of this on the brow of the ridge stood the “Hall for Fine Arts,” a gothic frame structure, in which a large number of excellent works of art were on exhibition.  It would of course be impossible for us to enumerate everything, but we cannot pass this hall without alluding to the display of pictures on exhibition from the gallery of our fellow citizens Thomas Faris.  His colored Photographs are perfect.  A colored likeness, life size, seemed to be breathing, and stands out from the plate as if it were really a living being, instead of an inanimate image.  Mr. Faris has brought his art to the greatest perfection, and reflects honor on the city of his residence, (Cincinnati,) where, ever his pictures are seen.

1855 December 29.  Star In The West.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  December 29, 1855, Vol. XVIII, No. 40, P. 3.

City Artists.  A New Kind Of Picture.—There is a new kind of picture lately introduced, called the Ambrotype, which will probably take the place of the Daguerreotype.  It is thus described by a writer for one of our city papers:—…

This method of taking pictures is patented and the art is practiced by but one artist in our city, viz:  Thomas Faris who in located in the Melodeon Building at the corner of Fourth and Walnut streets.  He is one of our oldest and best daguerrean artists.  Those of our readers who may desire a durable, excellent picture, and no humbug, would do well, to call on Mr. Faris.  We say this, not because we have been requested to do so, but from a desire that true merit should be rewarded, and the public not deceived.

1856.  Pencil and the Camera by Marcus A. Root, P. 366.

Samuel sold gallery to [Thomas] Faris in 1856.

1856 October 9.  The Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  October 9, 1856, Vol. XVII, No. [ ? ], P. 2.

Remember

Faris’ Ambrotypes are surprisingly beautiful.

Faris’ Ambrotypes are life-like.

Faris’ Ambrotypes are entirely durable.

Faris’ Ambrotypes for richness of tone, are wonderful.

Faris’ Stereoscopes are miracles of art.

Faris’ Daguerreotypes are perfect gems.

Faris’ Heliographs are pronounced by Artists “Perfection.

Faris’ Gallery is in the Melodeon, corner Fourth and Walnut, Cincinnati, and No. 28 West Fourth street.

Remember Faris is the only Artist [it] in the city who makes the real Ambrotype.

1857 April 11.  Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.  (New York, New York.)  April 11, 1857, Vol. III, No. 70, P. 15.

Diaphaneotypes, Photographs, Daguerreotypes, at the Root Photographic and Fine Art Gallery, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin street.  Faris & Erwin, Proprietors.

Advertisement ran from April 11 to September 19, 1857.

1858 January 11.  The Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  January 11, 1858, Vol. XVIII, No. 267, P. 2.

Photographs, Heliographs, &c., At Greatly Reduced Prices, Melodeon Gallery.—As the Photographic business is very dull during the month of January , February and March and in view of the present financial crisis, anticipating an unusually dull business that time, in order to retain the services of all our artists, and keep them employed, we will for the next three months furnish our customers with the same quality of Photographic pictures, for which the Gallery is renowned, at Greatly Reduced Prices!

As this reduction will be temporary, we advise all who wish to have good pictures to call at once—examine our prices and pictures.  We will furnish a better picture than can be obtained at any other establishment at our price.

We would call particular attention to the Heliograph, the new and popular style of picture for which a patent has been granted to E. C. Hawkins, the inventor.  They are made only at this Gallery.  Farris & Mullen, Melodeon Gallery, N. W. corner of Fourth and Walnut.

Advertisement was recorded on January 11 & 12, 1858.

1858 July 24.  Daily Cincinnati Commercial.  (Cincinnati, Ohio.)  July 24, 1856, Vol. XIX, No. 122, P. 2.

Faris & Stillman, Melodeon Gallery, Corner Fourth and Walnut Streets.  Photographs, Melainotypes, Ambrotypes and Heliographs at greatly reduced prices.

N. B.—Life size Photographs colored in oil by first class artists.

Advertisement ran from July 24 to 27, 1858.

1858 August 28.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  August 28, 1858, Vol. XVIII, No. 5414, P. 1

For Finely Finished Photographs, Go to Faris’s, (Late Root’s), No. 363 Broadway, Corner Franklin-st.

1858 October 21.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 21, 1858, Vol. XVIII, No. 5460, P. 7.

The Diaphaneotype.  This, the most beautiful and truthful style of oil colored Photograph yet produced, was originally introduced, and is made in all its exquisite perfection at the Root Gallery Only.

Specimens made at this Establishment on exhibition.  Gallery No. 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin-st.  T. Faris, Proprietor.

1858 October 21.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 21, 1858, Vol. XVIII, No. 5460, P. 7.

Highly Complimentary To The Root Gallery.—The fact of a rival establishment placing on exhibition Pictures made at our Gallery is an evidence that our efforts to perfect the beautiful art of Photography is duly appreciated.

The Diaphaneotype introduced and made only at the Root Gallery, No. 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin-st.  T. Faris, Proprietor.

1859 October 8.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. XIX, No. 5760, P. 3.

Root Photographic Gallery.  T. Faris, Proprietor.  No. 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin-st.  Photographs in every style.  Daguerreotypes, Ivorytypes, &c.

Advertisement ran on October 8 to 14 & October 18 to 29, 1859.

1859 November 12.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  November 12, 1859, Vol. XIX, No. 5790, P. 7.

The Root Gallery of Photographic Art, No. 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin-st.  T. Faris, Proprietor.

Photographs in every style, Daguerreotypes, Ivorytypes, &c.

Advertisement ran from November 12 to 22, 1859.

1859 December 13.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  December 13, 1859, Vol. XIX, No. 5816, P. 7.

Ivorytypes!  Ivorytypes!!  This most beautiful, durable and appropriate picture for Holiday Presents is made in superior style at the Root Gallery, No. 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin-st., T. Faris, proprietor.

Although we were the first to present this style of picture to the public of New-York, we have not the extreme modesty to claim that they are made only at our gallery, as do some others.

What has become of the Hallotype?

[1] Recorded in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900.

Fales, Charles

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , ,

1848                22 Cheapside, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1849                22 Cheapside, New Bedford, Massachusetts.[1]

1852                62 Purchase, New Bedford, Massachusetts.1

1853-1855       62 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1856                62 Purchase, New Bedford, Massachusetts.1

1859                Purchase & Elm, New Bedford, Massachusetts.1

1861-1862       62 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1864                64 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

1865                64 Purchase, New Bedford, Massachusetts.1

1867                Purchase, New Bedford, Massachusetts.1

1848 May 19.  The New Bedford Mercury.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  May 19, 1848, Vol. XLI, Whole No. 2121, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, Only One Dollar!  Mr. Fales respectfully gives notice that he has fitted up a suit of rooms in elegant style, and is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses, not to be surpassed by any in this part of the country, (no excepting those having a “Miniature Steam Engine,” Mr. F. invites an examination and comparison of his Pictures with those of any other establishment.

Thankful for the very liberal patronage he has heretofore received, he hopes by strict attention to business to merit approbation of the public.  Charles Fales, No. 22 Cheapside, opposite City Hall.

N. B.  All descriptions of Lockets and Cases always on hand, at low prices.

Advertisement ran from May 19 to June 16, 1848.

1848 October 20.  The New Bedford Mercury.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  October 20, 1848, Vol. XLI, Whole No. 2143, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses For One Dollar.  The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has procured one of the most powerful and complete Instruments for taking Likenesses to be found in any establishment in this part of the country.—His Rooms have been fitted with all the improvements necessary for taking Correct and Beautiful Pictures.  Every article made use of in the business, such as Plates, Cases, Frames, Chemicals, &c. constantly on hand, at very low prices.  Charles Fales, No. 23 Cheapside, Opposite City Hall. 

1853 February 22.  Whaleman’s Shipping List and Merchants Transcript.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  February 22, 1853, Vol. XI, No. 51, P. 2.

Charles Fales’ Daguerrian Gallery at 62 Purchase street, is as good a place as any in the city for securing a life-like miniature.  Captains, mates, boatsteerers and seamen who would like to leave their memory behind them, should visit Mr. Fales, who will see to it that they are remembered in their absence.

1853 February 22.  Whaleman’s Shipping List and Merchants Transcript.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  February 22, 1853, Vol. XI, No. 51, P. 3.

Charles Fales, Daguerrian Gallery, No. 62 Purchase St., New Bedford, Mass.  The Subscriber having one of the most convenient Galleries in New Bedford furnished with Superior Apparatus, Machinery &c., is furnishing Daguerreotypes that Cannot Be Surpassed By any in the world, in Quality, Cheapness, and Durability.

Portraits taken of any size required, and at prices varying from $1 to $10, each.

Persons about going to sea, who wish a faithful and durable picture of themselves or friends, are invited to call at 62 Purchase street.  Charles Fales.

Advertisement ran from February 22, 1853 to February 20, 1855.

1853 November 1.  The Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  Novemberv 1, 1853, Vol. IV, No. 221, P. 2.

Robbery.—The Daguerreotype establishment of Mr. Charles Fales, in Chase’s Block, 62 Purchase street, was broken into, last night, and robbed of lockets and other articles to the amount of $75.  There is good reason to believe that there is an organized gang of burglars among us.  They should be ferreted out.

1861 November 19.  The Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  November 19, 1861, Vol. XII, No. 235, P. 3.

Photographic Art Gallery.  Call and examine the fine specimens in Photography which are now being produced at the rooms of Charles Fales, No. 62 Purchase street.  They are Pictures which speak for themselves without any of the unnecessary puffing now in vogue with many artists.

1862 April 4.  The Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  April 4, 1862, Vol. XIII, No. 41, P. 2.

Fire On Purchase Street.—The alarm of fire about half past four o’clock yesterday morning was caused by fire being discovered in the three story wooden building corner of Purchase and Elm streets,  The Hall in the third story is occupied as an armory of the Home Guard organization, and it being used for drill the evening before it is supposed the fire must have caught from cigar stumps being thrown into a spit-box filled with saw-dust.  The fire burnt through the floor into a room occupied by Miss. Raymond, dress maker, whose apartment ware badly damaged both by fire and water.  The firemen were promptly on the spot, and floods of water were poured into the building, more damage being done by water than fire.  The second floor was occupied by Dr. Spencer, and Charles Fales, ambrotypist…

1862 December 24.  Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  December 24, 1862, Vol. XIII, No. 265, P. 2.

Charles Fales, of this city, who enlisted in the jones Guards, has returned, having been discharged for disability.

1864 August 27.  Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  August 27, 1864, Vol. XV, No. 165, P. 2.

No Deception.  Photographs!  Photographs!  1 doz. Carte de Visite Pictures for the low price of $2—half doz. For $1, taken at 64 Purchase st., and warranted to be equal to any taken in the city.  Clubs of 25 can have eight pictures for $1.

Now is the chance for persons wanting pictures to get them at a low price, for the next sixty days.  Chas. Fales.

1864 October 26.  Daily Evening Standard.  (New Bedford, Massachusetts.)  October 26, 1864, Vol. XV, No. 219, P. 2.

Photographs!  Photographs!  No Rise in the Price of Carte de Visite Pictures.  I will warrant as good Pictures for $2 per dozen as an taken in the city at higher prices.  $1 for six; $2 per dozen.  Charles Fales, 64 Purchase.

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

Evans, Thomas C.

Photographs, , ,

1857                359 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858                327 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]

1856.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1856/1857, Publish by John Fowler Trow. Not listed

1857.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1857/1858, Publish by John Fowler Trow.

Clerk, H-359 Broadway.

1858.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1858/1859, Publish by John Fowler Trow.

Photographer, 327 Broadway, H-Brooklyn.

1859.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1859/1860, Publish by John Fowler Trow.

Not Listed.

1857 October 2.  Evening Star.  (Washington, District of Columbia.)  October 2, 1857, Vol. X, No. 1,468, P. 1.

Life-size Photographs.—The art of Photography is advancing rapidly and steadily towards perfection.  The imperial photograph has been generally deemed the finest achievement in the department thus far; but Messrs. Brady & Evans have gone a step further, and have produced full-length photographic portraits the size of life.  These are the first of the kind ever made in the world, and are well worthy of examination, not simply as curiosities, but as works of art.  Two of them are groups of three figures each, and the other is a splendid full-length likeness of the popular prima donna Frezzolini.  The pictures are in size about seven feet by four, and are as accurate likenesses as any of the smaller photographs in the gallery.  By some means or other, moreover, the artists have overcome the leading defect of this art, which consists in exaggerating the size of that portion of the object which happens to be in the foreground.  These pictures are not taken directly from life, but from smaller ones upon glass, magnified.  We understand two of them will probably be sent to the Crystal Palace for exhibition.  They are certainly very remarkable productions.—New York Times.

1857 October 3.  The Evansville Daily Journal.  (Evansville, Indiana.)  October 3, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 248, P.2.

Brady & Evans of New York City are producing photographic portraits of full life size, but are first taken in miniature and then enlarged.

[1] New York City Directory 1858-1859, photographer, 327 Broadway. H-Brooklyn.

Benton, Oliver Benton

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

1846                Eagle Tavern, Cooperstown, New York.

1846                Address Unknown, Norwich, New York.

1846                E. W. Yates’ Hotel, Louisville, New York.

1846                Address Unknown, Butternuts, New York.

1846                Address Unknown, Laurens, New York.

1846                Address Unknown, Otego, New York.

1847                Address Unknown, Buffalo, New York.

1847                Rooms at Mr. E. S. Edgerton’s residence, Franklin, New York

1847                Address Unknown, Delhi, New York.

1847                Address Unknown, Unadilla, New York.

1847                Address Unknown, Troy, New York.

1848                Room on Water Street, one door west of Hall’s Jewelry Store, Geneva, N. Y.

1848-1850       220 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.

1850                218 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.

1851-1853       214 Main Street, Townsend Hall, Buffalo, New York.

1851-1856       214 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.[1]

1852                Champion Buildings, nearly opposite the Eagle Tavern, Batavia, New York.

1856                Over Sackett’s Harbor Bank, Buffalo, New York.1

1857                over 214 & 216 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.1

1859                Erie Street, corner Main Street, Buffalo, New York.1

1846 January 17.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  January 17, 1846, Vol. XXXVIII, No. XXI, P. 3.

Premium Photographic Miniatures, At the Eagle Tavern, Cooperstown.  O. Benton Evans Would most respectfully solicit a call from the people of Cooperstown and vicinity, and have their miniatures executed by way of experiment, free of expense.  Those who have not seen the improved Photographs cannot form any conception of their present beauty.  For strength of relief, fineness of shading, and beauty of color, they now surpass any other method of portraying in miniature the human form.

By an improvement of the achromatic lens, Mr. E. can execute miniatures from half the size of sixpence to the largest miniature size, and in all weather, from 8 o’clock A. M. until 3 P. M., enveloped in frames, cases lockets or pins, in any attitude or costume the individual may please to assume.

At the late Fair of the Rensselaer Co. Agricultural Society, the subscriber had awarded to him the first premium and the highest honors for the best specimens ever seen by the committee, in competition with some of the best operators in this country; also for the best construction of apparatus.

Gentlemen and ladies can receive instruction in this art, and apparatus furnished at New York prices.  Immediate attention is absolutely necessary.

N. B.—A carriage will be furnished, free of expense, for the conveyance of any number of Ladies or Gentlemen, not less than six, by forwarding their address to the subscriber.

Advertisement ran from January 17 to April 11, 1846.

1846 April 11.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  April 11, 1846, Vol. XXXVIII, No. XXXIII, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  By the most earnest solicitations, the subscriber has been persuaded to remain through the coming week, for he express purpose of Portraiting the Elderly People of this place and vicinity.

N. B.  Gentlemen studying professions, or wishing to travel, will find this the most respectable and lucrative business now extant.  O. B. Evans. 

1846 August 15.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  August 15, 1846, Vol. XXXVIII, No. LI, P. 3.

Photographic.  (Norwich, Chenango  County.)  O. B. Evans returns his most sincere thanks to his old friends and patrons in the principal cities and villages, wherein he has operated for the last four years with unparalleled success, and still solicits the patronage of all who wish to “see themselves as they are seen by others.”  And all who may wish instructions and apparatus will need apply immediately.  Mr. E. has made (in addition to his long experience in the art,) a new and valuable discovery Operators in the country, who find it difficult to operate in extreme temperatures of weather, can be instructed in a few days to operate with perfect certainty. 

1846 September 19.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  September 19, 1846, Vol. XXX, No. IV, P. 3.

O. B. Evans’ Daguerrian Gallery, (At E. W. Yates’ Hotel,) Louisville, Otsego Co., N. Y.

Advertisement ran from September 19 to 26, 1846.

1846 October 10.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  October 10, 1846, Vol. XXXIX, No. VII, P. 1.

Otsego County Cattle Show And Fair….Discretionary Premiums…..

Specimens of daguerreotype, O. B. Evans, Butt’s, 1.00

The Daguerreotype Miniatures and Pictures taken by Mr. O. B. Evans, recently of this village, and now of Butternuts, drew forth the praise of all, as almost every one readily recognized the familiar faces of many of our respected citizens.  Such efforts in the art can hardly be excelled in our cities.

1846 November 28.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  November 28, 1846, Vol. XXXIX, No. XIV, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes!  O. B. Evans’ Photographic Miniature Gallery at Laurens, Otsego county, and will also visit Otego, Unadilla and Delhi in a few days.  All who would desire these perfect and valuable Mementos of themselves and friends, must be ready on Mr. E.’s arrival.  Those who are acquainted with the celebrity of the above, will need no further comment.  November 20, 1846.

Advertisement ran on November 28 and December 5, 1846.

1847 January 13.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  January 13, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 14, P. 2.

Photographic.—Mr. O. B. Evans, whose advertisement will be found in another column, is expected here in a few days, for the purpose of taking Miniatures by the Daguerreotype process.  From the specimens we have seen, we think it superior to anything of the kind ever before shown us.  Mr. Evans has testimonials from gentlemen of the highest respectability and standing, many of whom are known to our citizens.  Among those we have seen, is a highly complementary note from J. Fennimore Cooper, Esq., Rev. A. E. Campbell, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown, and Hon. John H. Prentiss, editor of the Freeman’s Journal—Names that would not have been given to a person unworthy of public confidence.

1847 January 13.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  January 13, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 14, P. 3.

Photographic.  O. Benton Evans, Celebrated Daguerrian, With his Gallery of Three Hundred Miniatures, will visit Delhi in a few days.  Persons who have not satisfactory pictures, taken by inferior and incompetent operators can be furnished with Miniatures executed by a different process, and entirely superior to any ever before taken in this County—not inferior to the most celebrated Oil Paintings.

Advertisement ran from January 13 to March 24, 1847.

1847 February 24.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  February 24, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 20, P. 3.

O. B. Evans’ most grateful acknowledgments are due to the people of Franklin and vicinity, for the very liberal patronage which he has received in the last four weeks, and would also solicit a call from the people of Delhi and adjacent towns, who may wish Miniatures of themselves and friends, taken in all weather, from the size of a sixpence to the largest Miniature size, enveloped in frames, cases,, lockets, finger rings and bracelets, as the purchaser desires.

Mr. E. has also lense for executing pictures larger and entirely superior to any ever offered to this community.  Persons with light eyes and hair, can have pictures with equal perspicuity as those of dark.

The most experienced and artistical skill will be given to position and equalizing the light and shade on the face so as to retain every minutia and life like expression and entirely obviate the cadaverous and mechanical appearance which is so universally common to Daguerreotypes taken by young, inexperienced and inefficient Daguerrians.

The subscriber is one of the oldest operators now in America, together with testimonials from distinguished individuals to substantiate all the above assertions; also a large Gallery of Pictures with different positions, complexions, dress &c., so that persons from analogy, can choose a position satisfactory to the most fastidious observer. 

Rooms at Mr. E. S. Edgerton’s residence.

1847 March 10.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  March 10, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 22, P. 3.

The subscriber is under the necessity of giving notice to all who may wish unparalled miniatures of themselves and friends, to give notice two or three days in advance, to avoid coming in collision with others.

N. B.—Thee special attention of the people of this place and vicinity is called to an inspection of miniatures taken of R. Parker, esq., and others, which have not their equal this side of New York, and not surpassed in the world.

Persons from the country are also respectfully invited to call before purchasing elsewhere.  Entire satisfaction is guaranteed both in price and Miniatures.  O. B. Evans.

Advertisement ran from March 10 to April 14, 1847.

1847 March 24.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  March 24, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 24, P. 3.

Premium Daguerreotypes.  The subscriber will remain only this week.  The like valuable opportunity will doubtless never be offered to the people of Delhi again.  O. B. Evans. 

Advertisement ran from March 24 to April 7, 1847.

1847 April 14.  Delaware Gazette.  (Delhi, New York.)  April 14, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 27, P. 3.

The Last Notice to the People of Delhi and vicinity.  The subscriber will positively leave this place for Unadilla on Friday next.  All persons having unfinished pictures, are respectfully requested to attend to the same immediately.

The people of Unadilla must also be in readiness on his arrival, as his sojourn will be limited to one week only.  O. B. Evans.

Mr. E. returns his most grateful acknowledgements to the inhabitants of Delhi and adjacent towns, for the very liberal patronage and courtesy which he has received from all.

1847 December 29.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  December 29, 1847, Vol. XVIII, No. 1, Whole No. 887, P. 3.

Photographic.  Prof. O. B. Evans, who is one of the oldest and most experienced Daguerrians now in America, will visit Geneva in a few days with the most splendid variety of Frames, Cases, and Lockets, that has ever been imported into this country.  Pictures executed by an entirely new process.  All persons are respectfully solicited to wait and see for themselves.

Advertisement ran from December 29, 1847 to January 19, 1848.

1848 January 1.  Geneva Daily Gazette.  (Geneva, New York.)  January 1, 1848, New Series-Whole No. 157, Vol. IV, No. 1, P. 3.

Photographic.  Prof. O. B. Evans, who is one of the oldest and most experienced Daguerrians now in America, will visit Geneva in a few days with the most splendid variety of Frames, Cases, and Lockets, that has ever been imported into this country.  Pictures executed by an entirely new process.  All persons are respectfully solicited to wait and see for themselves.

Advertisement ran from January 1 to February 19, 1848.

1848 February 5.  Geneva Daily Gazette.  (Geneva, New York.)  February 5, 1848, New Series-Whole No. 162, Vol. IV, No. 6, P. 3.

Photographic.  Prof. O. B. Evans, who is one of the oldest and most experienced Daguerrians now in America, has fitted up rooms in the second story of the building first door south of Hall’s Jewelry Store, Water Street, where he has the most splendid variety of Frames, Cases and Lockets, that has ever been imported into this country.—Pictures taken by an entirely new process.  All persons are respectfully solicited to call and see for themselves. 

Advertisement ran from February 5 to March 11, 1848.

1848 February 9.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  February 9, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 1, Whole No. 887, P. 3.

Photographic Pictures.  Mr. O. B. Evans, Daguerreotypist, is in town, and has opened a room on Water St., one door west of Hall’s Jewelry Store.  He has 4 hundred specimens, and he invites all to call and examine them.  Geneva, Feb. 9, 1848.

Advertisement ran from February 9 to March1, 1848.

1848 March 11.  Geneva Daily Gazette.  (Geneva, New York.)  March 11, 1848, New Series-Whole No. 167, Vol. IV, No. 11, P. 2.

Reflection.—Portraits are like wills—they should be executed during the life of the testator.  Like the latter, they may also prove most valuable after death.  A third resemblance consists in the fact that they both witnesses after execution.  For the information of those who are desirous of obtaining a life-like likeness (and who should not be?)  we would refer them to the Daguerrean Rooms of our friend Prof. O. B. Evans, first door south of A. B. Hall’s silver-smith shop.

1848 March 15.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  March 15, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 13, Whole No. 898, P. 2.

Photographic!  Prof. O. B. Evans is fast perpetuating the beauty of the present inhabitants of Geneva, for the eye of those who may come after them.—He has taken some of the best likenesses we have seen.  The Professor’s rooms are in Water street, a few doors north of the Franklin House.

Let those who are young and single, of both sexes, get their likenesses, that they may interchange—let those who are un-single be not backward, that when they have grown old together, their hearts may “fill with life’s young tides again,” as they gaze on themselves in days far gone by—let those who are middle-aged do likewise before they become wrinkled and gray—let those who are old, yet on account of a sweet disposition have preserved a mild and venerable countenance, also be taken, that their grand-children may take knowledge of their pleasant ways and imitate them.  And, finally, let those who are old, ill-tempered and ugly, have their faces taken, that their grand-children may see them, and thus avoid “barking up the wrong tree!”

N. B.  As this is leap year, single ladies, who are five and ——! Should tender their exact picture to bachelors, and bachelors vice versa.  See advertisement.

1848 March 15.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  March 15, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 13, Whole No. 898, P. 3.

Photographic!  Prof. O. B. Evans, late of Troy, N. Y., who is the oldest practical Daguerrean now in America, is prepared at all hours from 8 A. M. until 4 P. M. to execute Miniatures by the Late London Process, entirely superior to any ever before exhibited in this part of the state.  By this process, it will be seen that picture possess a strength not inferior to the most celebrated Oil Paintings, yet preserving all the beauty of light and shade which can be found in finest mezzotint engraving.  These pictures are also made indelible by the patent gilding, which gives them that peculiar tone which is seen in none taken by the old process; in short,  their beauty is past description—persons must examine them to be able to judge of their perfection.

The subscriber has a variety of Frames, Cases and Lockets, of the richest quality, not surpassed in the world—made only to his order!

A call from the people of Geneva and vicinity is respectfully solicited.  Persons visiting town should not neglect this rare opportunity.

Instruction given and apparatus furnished to all who may wish to embark in this respectable vocation.

Rooms on Water street, a few doors north of the Franklin House. 

Advertisement ran from March 15 to 29, 1848.

1848 March 18.  Geneva Daily Gazette.  (Geneva, New York.)  March 18, 1848, New Series-Whole No. 168, Vol. IV, No. 12, P. 3.

Photographic!  Prof. O. B. Evans, late of Troy, N. Y., who is the oldest practical Daguerrean now in America, is prepared at all hours from 8 A. M. until 4 P. M. to execute Miniatures by the Late London Process, entirely superior to any ever before exhibited in this part of the state.  By this process, it will be seen that picture possess a strength not inferior to the most celebrated Oil Paintings, yet preserving all the beauty of light and shade which can be found in finest mezzotint engraving.  These pictures are also made indelible by the patent gilding, which gives them that peculiar tone which is seen in none taken by the old process; in short,  their beauty is past description—persons must examine them to be able to judge of their perfection.

The subscriber has a variety of Frames, Cases and Lockets, of the richest quality, not surpassed in the world—made only to his order!

A call from the people of Geneva and vicinity is respectfully solicited.  Persons visiting town should not neglect this rare opportunity.

Instruction given and apparatus furnished to all who may wish to embark in this respectable vocation.

Rooms on Water street, a few doors north of the Franklin House. 

Advertisement ran from March 18 to May 7, 1848.

1848 March 29.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  March 29, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 15, Whole No. 900, P. 3.

Photography.  Through the gentlemanly courtesy of Mr. J. S. Lewis, (late of New Orleans,) Prof. O. B. Evans is enabled to show his patrons a correct daguerreotype of old “Rough And Ready.”

1848 April 5.  Geneva Courier.  (Geneva, New York.)  April 5, 1848, Vol. XVIII, No. 16, Whole No. 901, P. 3.

Photographic!  Prod. O. B. Evans would say that his sojourn is limited to a very few days.  All persons having unfinished pictures are respectfully solicited to attend to it immediately. 

Advertisement ran from April 5 to 26, 1848.

1848 August 31.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  August 31, 1848, No. 817, P. 2.

London Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Evans & Powelson, most respectfully announce to the people of Buffalo and vicinity that they are now prepared to execute Daguerreotypes by the Late London Process, entirely superior to any ever before exhibited in this part of the State.  By this process it will be seen that Pictures possess a strength not [inferior] to the most celebrated Oil Paintings yet possessing all the beauty of light and shade that can be found in the finest [lineal] engravings.  These Pictures are also made indelible by the Patent Gilding which gives them that peculiar and beautiful tone which is [seen] in none taken by the old process in short, their beauty is past description—persons must examine them to be able to judge of their perfection.

The subscribers have also testimonials from the most distinguished [connoisseurs] in Europe and America and a variety of the richest Daguerrean stock made only to their order

Persons visiting Buffalo on business or pleasure should not neglect this rare opportunity to obtain for themselves and friends these [inestimable] mementoes.

Daguerrean Rooms No. 220 main street corner of West Swan over L. S. Reynolds Drug Store.  Don’t forget the place.

Advertisement ran from August 31 to November 6, 1848.

1848 November 6.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  November 6, 1848, Vol. 3, No. 874, P. 3.

Dissolution.  The Copartnership of Evans & Powelson, is this day dissolved by mutual agreement—The Daguerrian business will be carried on hereafter by O. B. Evans, at the old stand No. 220 Main st.

1848 December 30.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  December 30, 1848, Vol. 3, No. 919, P. 2.

Photographic.—The London Premium Daguerrian Gallery will be open for social calls on Monday next.  O. B. Evans.  December 30.

1849 March 7.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  March 7, 1849, Vol. IV, No. 975, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes (inscription inside medal) New York State Agricultural Society 1848 Awarded to Evans & Powelson for best Daguerreotypes.

London First Premium Daguerrean Gallery, No. 220 Main, corner Swan street, Buffalo.

Awarded the subscribers, at the late Agricultural State Fair at Buffalo, two Diplomas and two Silver Medals, for the most elegant specimens of Daguerreotypes ever shown the Society.

This is the fifth premium the subscribers have received during the last nine years, in competition with the principal artist in this country.  Our pictures now stand unrivalled.  We challenge comparison with any executed in this country or Europe.

Persons visiting Buffalo, should not fail to call and examine for themselves.  We base our reputation only upon the opinion of those who are competent judges of Light and Shade.

To all Whom it May Concern.  This may certify, That I consider Prof. Evans pre-eminently the best Daguerrean Artist that I have ever become acquainted with, (and I have sat as many as seventy times to the best artists in many of the Eastern cities.)  I regard his pictures as a perfect study of artistical skill and beauty.  It is evident that it is not the difference in the Instrument or chemicals that gives his pictures such a splendid effect, but the superior knowledge of Light and Shade, which he possesses over all other Daguerreans.  My assertions are confirmed by the observations of all the able connoisseurs whose opinion I have heard expressed upon the subject.

Levi Tucker, Former Pastor Washington st. Bap. Church, Buffalo.  Buffalo, December 27, 1848.

Advertisement ran from March 7 to December 21, 1849.

1849 September 18.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  September 18, 1849, Vol. IV, No. 975, P. 2.

Messrs. Evans & Powelson, of Buffalo, have exquisite pictures in their daguerreotypes—graceful and rich agreeable in coloring and faithful in portrait.  These artists really make their work so beautiful, and the language of eulogy is completely unfeigned.  The sweet picture of a group at chess is very much admired.  The quite, satisfied look of the winner, and the puzzled appearance of the loser, are inimitable.  How delightful it would have been if daguerreotyping such as this had been known in the days of Randolph and Jefferson, when they played their famous game at chess, the victory at which Mr. R. said, cost him the friendship of the illustrious man of Monticello.

The foregoing paragraph is extracted from a letter in the New York Courier and Enquirer, descriptive of the most prominent incident at the Syracuse Fair, written by the correspondent of that paper, Mr. Bogart, of Aurora, Cayuga county.  He is the author of the admirable letter in that paper written at different points on the President’s tour, descriptive of his reception and the chief incidents of his journey.  Bogart, it seems, has an eye for the beautiful in art as well as in nature.  We had been thinking, for some time, of inviting attention to the elgant pictures made by the above gentlemen—or Mr. Evans, rather, for the business is now conducted by him alone—but there is vary little to be added to the merited and discriminating encomium we have quoted.  It may be observed, however, that one great defect in daguerreotypes, and one which has struck almost everybody, has arisen from the want of artistic skill in arranging the accessories to the picture.  Those who have undertaken the work have been generally operators merely, not artists; and hence the stiffness and awkwardness of position, and the bad taste in grouping that impresses one so unpleasantly.  Mr. Evans is an artist, with a correct eye, cultivated taste, and a knowledge of all such matters as light and shade, color, prespective, and all the other elements employed to heighten the pleasing effect of a picture.  His productions show this, his groups being equal to anything of the kind we have ever seen.

1849 December 22.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  December 22, 1849, Vol. IV, No. 1221, P.3.

Skylight Daguerreotypes At The London First Premium Daguerrean Gallery, No. 220 Main, corner Swan street, Buffalo.  The above is a cut of a Silver Medal, awarded the subscriber at the New York State Agricultural Fair, at Buffalo, and the fifth Premium in the last nine years.  Also, the first prize at the late Fair at Syracuse, in competition with over three hundred pictures from some of the first galleries in the United States.  This Gallery has now become the Picture Emporium for the entire Western World, and the standard of imitation.  Our competitors involuntarily acknowledge their inferiority by following in our wake and apeing us in every particular, Except The Picture!

Therefore strangers visiting the city are respectfully solicited to compare our Pictures with those executed by others.  Also, all who have long been prepossessed in favor of other Daguerreans, and have pictures taken by them, are very urgently invited to call and have one executed at this establishment, that they may have an ocular demonstration of the vast difference in portraying the same individuals.

N. B.—the subscriber would most respectfully notify the public that no premiums or diplomas have ever been awarded by the New York State Agricultural Fair to any Daguerrean in Buffalo except to the subscriber.  O. B Evans, The oldest Practical Daguerrean in the U. S.

Advertisement ran from December 22, 1849 to March 28, 1850.

1849 December 24.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  December 24, 1849, Vol. IV, No. 1222, P.2.

Daguerreotypes.—We have once before invited the attention of  our readers to the finished and elegant manner in which Mr Evans, on the corner of Main and Awan streets, execute miniatures with the daguerreotype.  He claims to be “the oldest practicing daguerrean in the United States”—and he is certainly one of the most accomplished in the art.  His productions, as has already been said, are of a superior order—many of them, remarkably so; and we have been led, in examining them, to wonder why Daguerreotypes are not, even in much greater demand than they are We regard the art of Daguerre as decidedly more valuable to mankind than that of Painting—we had almost said, than Painting and Sculpture combined.  Only the few can buy good pictures, but almost any one may have a good Daguerreotype of all those he loves dearly, which will be a blessing while they live and a solace when they have departed.  We believe the art has a moral value, and strongly tends to chasten and refine those who prize and cherish it products.  Wherefore, and on every account, let its faithful and cheap portraits of those we love be every where diffused and multiplied.  

1850 February 6.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  February 6, 1850, Vol. V, No. 1258, P.2.

Destructive Conflagration!  Between 4 and 5 o’clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the upper story of the block of Stores, on the southwest corner of Main and Swan streets, which spread until four large stores were consumed…

Store No. 218 Main street was occupied by M. Compton as a dry goods establishment.  Loss estimated at $15,000.  Insured for $10,000.  The Lexington Company has $2,000 and the balance is divided among several other companies.  Mr. Evans’ Daguerrian gallery was in the second and third stories over this store.  Mr. Evans loss, we understand is something over $1,000—insured in the Genesee Mutual for $1,000.

1850 February 8.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 8, 1850, Whole No. 5725, P. 4.

The Late Fire in Buffalo, N. Y.—The Buffalo Courier, of the 6th inst…Evans’ Daguerrean gallery occupied the second and third stories of this building.  Insured in the Genesee Mutual for $1,000, which will fall short of covering the loss….

1850 February 11.  Portage Sentinel.  (Ravenna, Ohio.)  February 11, 1850, Vol. 5, No. 37, Whole No. 246, P. 2.

Great Fire in Buffalo, February 5.  This city has once again been visited by quite an extensive fire.  About half past four o’clock this morning, a fire was discovered in the upper part of the store No. [216] main street, next adjoining Coleman’s Drug store, corner of main and Swan streets.—Four three story brick stores belonging to the heirs of George Coyt, and the heirs of the late Judge Townsend…No. 218 was occupied by M. Compton as a dry goods store, whose loss is total, amounting to about $15,000.  He is insured for about two thirds—$2,000 of which was insured in the Lexington Company; the second and third stories were occupied by Evans Daguerrean gallery, which was insured in the Genesee Mutual company for one thousand dollars which will not cover the loss….

1850 February 12.  The Spirit of the Times.  (Batavia, New York.)  February 12, 1850, Vol. 31, No. 35, P. 2.

Extensive Conflagration in Buffalo.  Our city has once again been visited with quite a disastrous conflagration.  About half past four o’clock this morning, a fire was discovered in the upper part of store 218 Main st. next adjoining Coleman’s Drug store, corner of Main and Swan streets.  Four three story brick stores were burned—owned by George Coit, and the heirs of the late Judge Townsend…no. 218…The second and third stories were occupied by Evans’ Daguerrian Gallery.  Insured in the Genesee Mutual for $1000—which will not cover the loss…

1850 July 12.  The Schenectady Reflector.  (Schenectady, New York.)  July 12, 1850, Vol. XVI, No. 28, P. 2.

Most Fortunate Escape.—Capt. G. A. Griffing, of the Canal boat James M. Gray, informs us that 120 Norwegian emigrants, whom he conveyed to Buffalo, had paid their fare to Wisconsin on the ill fated steamer Griffith[2], and were just about to embark when Mr. O. B. Evans, Daguerrean, persuaded them to stop until next day, that he might take a picture of the boat and singularly dressed foreigners, which was done, and the money paid being refunded, their gratitude and joy, on hearing shortly of the sad destruction of the steamer can better be imagined than described.—Herkimer Journal.

1850 December 31.   The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 31, 1850, Whole No. 6045, P. 1.

American Industry in a Crystal Palace.  World’s Fair, London, 1851.

Articles Approved By The Local Committee Of The State Of New York, With Name And Residence Of Exhibitor.

O. B. Evans, Buffalo, Daguerreotypes.

Meade & Brothers, New York, Daguerreotypes.

D. E. Gavit, New York, Daguerreotypes.

M. B. Brady, New York, Daguerreotypes.

W. M. Lawrence, New York, Daguerreotypes.

1851 January 8.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  January 8, 1851, No. 6752, P. 3.

Industrial Exhibition—London—1851.  Our Washington Correspondence.  Washington, Jan. 4, 1851.  The following is a list of articles received up to this date, by the Centeral Committee, for exhibition at the Great London Fair.—

6.         M. A. Root, daguerreotypes.

28.       W. & F. Langenheim, photographic slides.

31.       O. B. Evans, daguerreotypes.

35.       Meade & Brothers, daguerreotypes.

51.       D. E. Gavit, daguerreotypes.

63.       M. B. Brady, daguerreotypes.

77.       M. M. Lawrence, daguerreotypes.

1851 February 13.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 13, 1851, No. 6088 P. 4.

The World’s Fair.  The Works and Inventions of the American Sovereigns, for the Crystal Palace.  Yankee Cabinet of Curiosities, &c., &c., &c.

42.       M. A. Root, Philadelphia, Pa., daguerreotypes.

62.       W. & F. Langenheim, Philadelphia, Pa., photographic magic lantern specimens.

105.     O. B. Evans, Buffalo, N. Y., daguerreotypes.

109.     Meade & Brothers, New York, daguerreotype.

125.     D. E. Gavit, New York, daguerreotypes.

137.     M. B. Brady, New York, daguerreotypes.

151.     M. M. Lawrence, New York, daguerreotypes.

396.     J. W. Whitehurst, Baltimore, daguerreotypes.

1851 October 9.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 9, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3269, P. 5.

The Daguerreotypes At The Fair.—Among the most attractive articles in the present Fair of the American Institute at Castle Garden, the Daguerreotypes by our City artists hold, and worthily hold, we think, a very high place.  The improvements in the photographic art within a few years have certainly been extraordinary; and notwithstanding the art itself originated in France, the World’s Fair in London completely settled the question, that in this country it had already received a finish and perfection known to no other part of the earth.  And yet, in the World’s Fair were to be found only some of our most inferior specimens; the display in Castle Garden at this moment, far surpassing in point of excellence in the Daguerreotypie Art, that presented by the celebrated Crystal Palace.  Castle Garden, however, even to the most careless eye, exhibits, by no means, a monotonous uniformity of perfection in this particular branch of our national skill, taste and industry; for, although many of the specimens of the Daguerreotype are very good indeed, and many strikingly better, the collection in the upper, north gallery, by Messrs. M. A. & S. Root, of this City, is one that cannot fail to meet the entire approval of every one.  We look on those exceedingly large likenesses as beyond anything of the kind we have yet seen either in this country or in Europe.  In addition to their size, while it brings them up almost to the magnitude of portraits, increases immeasurably the difficulty of their correct production, there is a sharpness in the outline, a distinctness in the impression, a depth and clearness of expression, a fullness of character about them, as well as an absence of the cloudy dimness and mercurial flatness which so generally characterize and mar the limnings of the daguerreotype, that they at once arrest the attention and extort from all exclamations of admiration.  The likeness of Mr. Hite, the miniature painter, is exquisite.  The Messrs. Root also exhibit a very beautiful series of daguerreotypie illustrations of the sentiment of the song of “The Old Arm Chair.”  The picture are eminently artistic, appropriate and poetic, natural and full of taste.  If no other evidence were at hand, if the medals won by the Messrs. Root from various exhibitions in this and other States counted for nothing, if the gigantic pictures they have produced, so next to life itself in all their characteristics were set aside, this graphic illustration of so popular a song would place them in the foremost rank among the daguerreotypists of the world.

1851 October 10.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 10, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3270, P. 5.

To the Editors of the N. Y. Tribune:

Gentlemen:  I cannot let the article in your paper of this morning, headed “ The Daguerreotypes at the Fair,” pass without a reply.  Although appearing as editorial, I cannot for a moment believe that it was written by either of the Editors of The Tribune.  It is to partial, and so far from the truth, that no one at all acquainted with the facts of the case, can believe that it emanated from any other than the gentlemen who are so highly extolled.  It certainly is a sort of left-handed compliment to the exhibitors at the London Exhibition to say, that they have carried off the palm from the whole world, and yet, have done so, with the “most inferior specimens.”  Why did not the gentleman send some of those specimens “that arrest attention, and extort from all, exclamations of admiration?”  His name appears on the list of competitors at the Crystal Palace, yet, his pictures have never arrived there.  Why? Was he afraid to compete with “inferior specimens?”  Will any one suppose, That Mr. Whipple of Boston, Mr. Evans of Buffalo, Mr. Brady and Meades of New York, or your humble servant, sent nothing but “most inferior specimens?”  Fair competition, and honest rivalry I most heartily approve of.  It is that which has placed the art in its present high position in this country.  But for one to endeavor to elevate himself, by depreciating the productions of others that are equally meritorious, is neither fair, honorable nor honest.

M. M. Lawrence, No. 203 Broadway.  New York, Oct. 9, 1851.

1851 October 11.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 10, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3271, P. 5.

To the Editors of the N. Y. Tribune:

Gentlemen:  In The Tribune of this morning, I find an article signed “M. M. Laurence,” reflecting ungenerously upon Messrs. M. A. & S. Root, of this City, on account of an editorial that previously appeared in your columns, justly eulogizing the Daguerreotypes exhibited by the Messrs. Root, at the Fair, at Castle Garden.

With the personal feeling evinced by Mr. L. in his communication against the Messrs. R., I can have nothing to do, although, upon the principle “let the galled jade wince,” Mr. L. has placed himself, by his lamentation over the success of a rival, in a very undignified position before the public; and, as “one of the public,” I might have a right to amuse myself by taking advantage of it.

But, gentlemen, when Mr. L. taxes you with either injustice or ignorance, in your remarks relative to the Daguerreotypic specimens from this country, in the Crystal Palace, in London, and the very superior specimens of the art displayed by the Messrs. Root at Castle Garden, I cannot remain silent.

I attended the Great World’s Fair in Hyde Park.  And examined their contents, every day, for weeks.  And yet, with the highest possible respect for the abilities of “Mr. Whipple, of Boston, Mr. Evans, of Buffalo, Messrs. Brady and Meade, of New York.” as well as of Mr. L., I assert that the Crystal Palace does contain, or did in May, June and July last, the “most inferior specimens” of the progress of the Daguerreotypic art in this country.  I would not insult any of those gentlemen by supposing that they sent their best pictures, for I have seen better at their doors; and I was going to say, they had more meritorious ones now on exhibition at Castle Garden.  But I discover that not one of them has felt disposed to enter into the contest for the medal, with the Messrs. Root, on this occasion.  “Discretion,” Falstaff remarks, “is the better part of Valor.”

As for Mr. L.’s anxiety to charge upon the Messrs. Root the disposition to “blow their own trumpet,” I have only to say, in the language of Lacon, “They most accuse who oftenest sin themselves.”  I know that the Messrs. Root did not write the article that has so wounded Mr. L.; and as to the merits of the Messrs. Root’s pictures at Castle Garden, they may be safely left to speak for themselves.  If they do not “arrest attention and extort from all exclamations of admiration, “then am I, certainly, no Judge Of Facts.  New-York, 10th Oct., 1851.

1851 October 14.  The Spirit of the Times.  (Batavia, New York.)  October 14, 1851, Vol. 33, No. 18, P. 3.

Photographic.  O. B. Evans, Proprietor of the London Premium Daguerrean Gallery, Buffalo, will open rooms for a few days at Mr. C. A. Johnson’s new sky-light Gallery, in Batavia.  Mr. E. trusts his reputation is too well established to require any comment.  All persons wishing pictures taken by him, must be ready as soon as his rooms are ready for business.

Specimens can be seen at Mr. Johnson’s Rooms.

The above is a cut of a Silver Medal awarded by the late State Fair, at Rochester, and the sixth premium in the last ten years.

Advertisement ran from October 14 to December 30, 1851.

1851 December 25.  Buffalo Morning Express.  (Buffalo, New York.)  December 25, 1851, Vol. V, No. 1841, P.3.

Photographic.  O. B. Evans most respectfully begs leave to tender to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Buffalo and the public in general, his most sincere and ardent thanks for the very liberal patronage which he has received during the last three years in the city.  Our extensive patronage is, of course, only the result of merit.—This assertion is fully sustained by the Premiums awarded us at the State Fair, and other societies of a more distant date.  With our present likits we only refer to the following:  First—a Silver Medal and a Diploma by the New York State Agricultural Society, at the Buffalo meeting in 1848, For The Best Daguerreotypes; the First Prize at the Syracuse meeting in 1849; also a Silver Medal for best Picture at Rchester, in 1851; and a Diploma for the best Daguerreotype of a domestic animal—thus showing more First Class Premiums than any other Artist in the country.

Derogatory as it may appear. In the Art of Daguerreotyping, we have in all of the above Exhibitions shown our Pictures in competition with McDonell, of Buffalo, who never received a premium in this or any Society;—though this embarrassment has been very much relieved by flooding other Pictures on exhibition of the very highest order and executed at the first Galleries in the country, while many others, perhaps, have shown their good taste, by withdrawing their productions after finding that our Pictures were entered for the Prize.

Persons visiting Buffalo are most respectfully solicited to make us a call, and take a look at the most costly and magnificent Daguerrean Gallery in the world, and accept the thanks of the proprietor.  O. B. Evans, The oldest Practical Daguerrean in the U. S., 214 Main st., Townsend Hall.

Advertisement was recorded from December 25, 1851 to  January 15, 1853.

1852 January 6.  The Spirit of the Times.  (Batavia, New York.)  January 6, 1852, Vol. 33, No. 30, P. 3.

Photographic.  O. B. Evans would most respectfully announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Batavia and vicinity, that he is now prepared to wait upon all who may please favor him with a call.  His sojourn will be limited to one week.  Rooms at Mr. Johnson’s Gallery.

1856 January 1.  Buffalo Morning Express and Daily Democracy.  (Buffalo, New York.)  January 1, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 3083, P.3.

Photographic And Stereoscopic Likenesses.  O. B. Evans would most respectfully give notice that he will be fully prepared to execute all varieties pf paper and glass pictures in a few days.  Persons are most cordially solicited to take a look at his pictures before purchasing elsewhere.

Stereoscopic, as well as Photographic pictures, the subscriber would wish to see compared with other competitors.  jy17.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2].  The SS G. P. Griffith was a passenger steamer that burned and sank on Lake Erie on 17 June 1850, resulting in the loss of between 241 and 289 lives. The destruction of the G. P. Griffith was the greatest loss of life on the Great Lakes up to that point.  From Wikipedia.

Ensminger, Emanuel M.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1851-1852       Rooms above Harman & Wallick, Second Story, Ashland, Ohio.

1853-1854       Rooms above Wallick & Coffin, Second Story, Ashland, Ohio.

1856                Address Unknown, Ashland, Ohio.

1859-1859       Rooms in Freer’s Block, Ashland, Ohio.

1868                One door east of Miller House, Ashland, Ohio.

1852 May 26.  The Ohio Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  May 26, 1852, Vol. VII, No. 1, P. 1.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. E. M. Ensminger would respectfully inform the public that he has permanently located in the town of Ashland.  His rooms are fitted up with special regard to the comfort of visitors, who will always be welcome, whether they wish for a likeness, or call to see the gallery of pictures. 

Determined to spare neither pains or expense Mr. Ensminger will furnish likenesses that shall not be surpassed.  August 8.

His Rooms have been removed to the 2d story of the building now occupied by Harman & Wallick.

Advertisement was recorded from May 26 to June 16, 1852.

1853 May 25.  The Ohio Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  May 25, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 1, P. 1.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Mr. E. M. Ensminger would respectfully inform the public that he has permanently located in the town of Ashland.  His rooms are fitted up with special regard to the comfort of visitors, who will always be welcome, whether they wish for a likeness, or call to see the gallery of pictures.      

Determined to spare neither pains or expense Mr. Ensminger will furnish likenesses that shall not be surpassed.  His prices vary from 75 cents to $5.00.

His rooms may be found in the second story of the building occupied by Wallick & Coffin., August 8.

Advertisement was recorded from May 25 to November 16, 1853.

1854 February 9.  The Ashland Times.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  February 9, 1854, Vol. 1, No. 30, P. 3.

E. M. Ensminger, Continues to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the Latest and most approved Styles.  Pictures taken by him, never fail to render entire satisfaction.  All persons wishing to secure the “shadow ere the substance fades,” should do so without delay at Ensminger’s Daguerrean Gallery, over Wallack and Coffin’s Grocery Store, Main st., Ashland, Ohio.

Advertisement ran from February 9 to September 21, 1854.

1856 October 22.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 22, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 20, P. 2.

List of Premiums Awarded At The Fifth Annual Fair Of The Ashland County AG. Society…Ambrotypes, E. M. Ensminger, 1,00.

1858 May 12.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  May 12, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 49, P. 4.

Our neighbor across the street, Messrs. J. & R. Freer, have removed all except the rear part of their business building, and have commenced the collection of the necessary materials for the construction of a three story brick 24 feet front, by 65 feet deep.  The basement floors will be occupied by the proprietors—the second floor by Mr. Ensminger, as a Daguerrean Gallery, and the third floor will be furnished for a Hall.

1858 October 6.  The Ashland Press.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 6, 1858, Vol. XIII, No. 18, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded at the Ashland County Fair for 1858…

Domestic Manufacture—Third Class…

Best lot of ambrotypes  Ensminger & Smith  5.00.

1859 April 20.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  April 20, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 46, P. 3.

Ensminger’s Gallery Of Art.  E. Ensminger, at his new and splendid rooms in Freer’s Block, is now prepared to furnish Photographs, Ambrotypes, Melanotypes, Leather Photographs.

Photographs in color or plain.

Prices varying from 25 cents to 75 dollars.  The purse and the taste will be suited.  Ashland.

Advertisement ran from April 20 to October 15, 1862.

1859 October 19.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 15, 1859, Vol. XIV, No. 20, P. 3.

Photographs.—Mr. Ensminger had on exhibition at the county Fair as fine a collection of colored Photographs as can be found in any gallery in any city East or West.  The coloring of these Photographs was executed by Mr. Schwert, late of Cleveland.  Mr. S. will remain in Ashland two or three weeks, and all who desire to obtain for themselves or friends life-like Pictures, should avail themselves of the rare opportunity now offered.  A visit to Mr. Ensminger’s gallery will compensate all who appreciate good pictures.

1859 October 26.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 26, 1859, Vol. XIV, No. 21, P. 4.

Premiums Awarded at the Eighth Annual Fair of the Ashland County Agricultural Society…

Miscellaneous…

Best painted photographs, E. Ensminger, diploma and 5.00.

1868 September 16.  The State Of The Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  September 16, 1868, Vol. XXIII, No. 10, P. 4.

Presidential Campaign—Democrats and Republicans all agree on one great fact of the Campaign, that in, that Johnson is making the finest pictures ever produced in Ashland.  Mr. Ensminger who has had charge of the Gallery for a number of years, is now in his employ, and no pains or expense will be speared to make all work satisfactory.  One door east of Miller House, Ashland.

Ely, Erskine C.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, Sphereotype, Stereotypes, , , , , , , , ,

C.1851-1854   6 Kirkland Block, Northampton, Massachusetts.

1854-1855       Main Street, over Hollister’s Jewely Store, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

1855-1858       Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over W. H. Sanborn & Co. Store, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

1859                138 & 140 North Third, St. Louis, Missouri.[1]

1860-1865       Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over A. T. Thayer’s Clothing House, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

1854 August 28.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  August 28, 1854, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3276, P. 3.  Courier—Vol. XVII, No. 24. 

Daguerrean and Stereoscopic Gallery.  E. C. Ely, respectfully announces that he has this day entered on the rooms lately occupied by S. W. Hull, over Hollister’s Jewelry Store, in Main Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts, where intends to carry on the art of Daguerreotyping in all its branches.

E. C. E. has been an assistant to Mr. J. D. Wells of Northampton in this State, for the past three years, and during his absence, has had the entire management of his establishment, without, [ ? ] he ventures to believe, in any degree compromising Mr. Wells’ unrivalled reputation.

The advertiser will be always found in attendance during business hours, and will be happy to show his visitors specimens of his art, and receive the orders.

All work done with the utmost promptness and on the most reasonable terms.

Advertisement ran from August 28, 1854 to April 9, 1855.

1855 April 2.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 2, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3307, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 3, P. 3. 

Removal Daguerrean & Stereoscopic Gallery.  E, C, Ely, begs leave to inform his friends and the Public, that he intends moving into the new and elegant rooms now being fitted up expressly for his use over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store, on the corner of Main and Federal streets, sometime during the coming week.

Mr. E. has taken great pains so to arrange his rooms as to make them pleasant for his visitors, and convenient for the purpose of his art.

Success in taking pictures depends very much upon the proper disposition of the light; and from the superior advantages in this respect, which his rooms possess, Mr. E. feels justified in promising to his patrons the most perfect specimens of his art.

Advertisement ran from April 2 to 16, 1855.

1855 April 23.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 23, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3310, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 6, P. 3. 

E. C. Ely’s Daguerrean and Stereoscopic Gallery,—Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s Store.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather, in every variety of style.  In Clouds, Illuminated Background, Stereoscopic and Medolian (sic.).  Family groups taken with great facility and accuracy.—Particular attention paid to taking likenesses of infants and young children.  A liberal discount afforded to families.  Views of all descriptions taken without reversing.  Daguerreotypes and Portraits accurately copied.  Lockets, Bracelets, Pins, and Cases of all descriptions constantly for sale.  Sick or deceased persons attended at their residences.

Advertisement ran from April 23, 1855 to February 25, 1856.

1855 August 13.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  August 13, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3326, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 27, P. 3. 

An Ingenious Show Case.—Mr. Ely, the Daguerreotypist, has got up the most ingenious show case we ever saw.  The design was got up by Mr. Ely, the painting done by G. W. Mark, the clock work part executed by Simeon Phillips, Jr.  To be appreciated it should be seen.  It stands on the wall in front of Mr. Ely’s rooms.

1855 September 10.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  September 10, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3332, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 28, P. 3. 

The Citizens of Greenfield Who are opposed to the extension of slavery over Kansas and Nebraska, and who approve of, and will aid, the movement now in progress for a union…

E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.

1856 March 3.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  March 3, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3355, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 51, P. 3. 

Improved Ambrotypes.  Also Daguerreotypes, By E. C. Ely, Corner Main and Federal streets—Over W. H. Sanborn & Co’s Store.  E. C. E., having fitted his rooms for the purpose of taking pictures upon glass, is now ready to please his customers with improved Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes, as they may wish.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather, in every variety of style.  Family groups taken with great facility and accuracy.  The facility in taking likenesses of infants and young children is greatly increased.  A liberal discount afforded to families.

View of all descriptions without reversing.

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Portraits accurately copied.

Lockets, Bracelets, Pins and Cases of all descriptions constantly for sale.

Sick and deceased persons attended at their residences.

Instruction given in the art on most reasonable terms.

Advertisement ran from March 3 to May 26, 1856.

1856 April 14.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 14, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3361, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 5, P. 3. 

E. C. Ely Would inform his friends and the public generally that he can be found at his old stand over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store, where all kinds of Photographic Pictures will be taken in a style not surpassed in Western Massachusetts, and at prices that will not fail to suit the most economical.

E. C. E. invites the public to compare the style of his pictures with others, confident that for clearness, depth of tone and softness they are not surpassed by any.

The public having been cautioned in a handbill against that Improved Ambrotype, E. C. E. would only say that the Photographic art is in its infancy, that daily new discoveries are being made, that he is free to avail himself of all the hints of scientific research without being confined to a patent  process (whether valuable or not) and that he is willing every one should judge for himself.

There are those who know the Improved Ambrotypes to be superior to and an improvement upon the patent.  To those who think otherwise we would say, you can be supplied with double glass pictures at the old stand, in a style equal to any in the state.

Among the latest and greatest improvements in the Photographic art is an article which the subscriber has availed himself of which is not applicable to the patent process.  Among its beneficial results is its imperishable character; it gives a brilliant finish; it is not effected by moist atmosphere, water or light; it gives a rich luster to drapery and is not injured by hot sun as the patent Ambrotypes are.

Advertisement ran from April 14 to May 5, 1856.

1856 May 12.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  May 12, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3365, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 9, P. 3. 

Ambrotypes.—A new method of taking likenesses has been discovered of late, which bids fair to supersede the Daguerreotype method.  The likenesses are more distinct than those taken by the Daguerreotype process, and in several other respects better while they cost no more.  We have seen quite a number of likenesses which were taken by various artists under the new system, but have seen none that for distinctness, correctness and finish equal those taken by E. C. Ely, at his rooms over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s Store.  In fact, Mr. Ely’s likenesses appear to be perfect ones in every respect.—We do not see how any improvement could be made upon them.  Mr. Ely adopts all of the new improvements and makes many of his own, which keeps him fully up to and even a little ahead of the times.—We would advise such of our readers as are in want of a perfect likeness to give Mr. Ely a call.

1856 June 2.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  June 2, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3368, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 12, P. 3. 

Military.—The Greenfield Guards, under command of Capt. W. T. Davis, had their annual May training on Wednesday afternoon.  They were out in full ranks and made a fine and soldier like appearance.  Ely took a daguerreotype view of them from his saloon.

1856 June 2.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  June 2, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3368, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 12, P. 3. 

Ahead Of The Times.  Corner of Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass.  Secure the Shadow ere the Substance Fades.  E. G. Ely’s Daguerrean Rooms Up Stairs.1855 Ely’s.

Ambrotypes, Tinted And In Colors.  E. C. Ely invites the attention of his friends and patrons to his new style of Pictures which he is now taking.

Thankful for past favors, E. C. E. flatters himself that his endeavors to please his patrons will be appreciated by an intelligent public.

Daguerreotypes taken as usual.  Sick and deceased persons attended at their residences.

Rooms over W. H. Sanborn’s Store.

Advertisement ran from June 2, 1856 to January 5, 1857.

1856 September 29.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  September 29, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3385, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 29, P. 3. 

Photographs In All The Various Styles Found In The Country Can Be Had By Calling At E. C. Ely’s Photographic Rooms, Corner Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass., where not only “pictures, backed up with paint and varnish,” but every style of picture worth having can be had in as good style as can be found in the state.

Particular Attention is invited to our Photographs on Paper, which can be multiplied at pleasure.

Advertisement ran from September 29 to October 13, 1856.

1856 October 6.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 6, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3386, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 30, P. 3. 

Cattle Show and Fair.  The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, was held in this town, on Wednesday and Thursday last…

The display of fine arts was excellent.  Beautiful photographs by Ely, “as large as life and twice as natural;” also ambrotypes by Ely, Popkins and Cowles, all of this town and all beautiful pictures…

Premiums Awarded…Fine Arts…

E, C. Ely, Greenfield, ambrotypes  1.00.

1857 January 5.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  January 5, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3399, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 43, P. 3. 

Ely’s Photographic Gallery, Main and Federal Streets, Greenfield, Mass.  Secure the Shadow ere the Substance Fades.  E. G. Ely’s Daguerrean Rooms Up Stairs.1855 Ely’s.

Spherotypes, Patented by Bisbee & Day, Columbus, Ohio, May 27th, 1856.  In this novel and beautiful style an excellence, peculiar elegance and lifelike reality, has been attained surpassing, and to a very great extent superseding the Daguerreotype in its various styles, and after improvements it is equally adapted to family groups and single pictures, firmly fixing the images of objects, causing them to stand out from the plate with that degree of boldness which a figure exhibits to the eye at a distance and presenting the appearance of a person about to speak, giving a prominent, distinct and well defined impression of imperishable character and brilliant finish, revealing with distinctness the form, features and expression.  It is not affected by atmosphere, water or light, and can be tinted any color or number of colors as to the face, background or drapery.  They can be obtained “only” of the subscriber, who has purchased the patent right for the county of Franklin, and can alone furnish these pictures, so deserving of success.

E. C. E. has also the right to take Melainotypes, patented by Hamilton L. Smith, Gambier, Ohio, an entirely new and unique invention in the world of portraiture.  It embodies the peculiarities of both the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype and in many respects surpasses both for setting in lockets, pins, seals and other bijouterie.  It has no equal.  Those possessing a perfectly polished japanned surface may be gracefully colored and rival in durability the never changing

Ambrotype, which requires so short an exposure to the camera that the likenesses of children can be taken with positive certainty.

Having greatly increased facilities I am prepared to take through pleasant and cloudy weather, Spherotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, &c., to the entire satisfaction of my friends and the public.

Advertisement ran from January 1 to February 9, 1857.

1857 January 26.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  January 26, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 33402, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 46, P. 3. 

We advise those townsmen and strangers who are desirous of seeing some of the finest specimens of the photographic are not surpassed in the state, to call at once at Ely’s rooms and examine for themselves the various styles in which the art is there perfected.  One who does not visit this gentleman occasionally has no idea of the rapid progress which has been made in this process.  I am led to this sincere remark by a recent examination of the spherotype pictures lately taken bu our friend and townsman Mr. Ely, who in the execution of the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype has already acquired so wide a fame.

1857 February 16.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  February 16, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 33405, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 49, P. 3. 

Ely’s Photographic Gallery, Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass. 

Sphereotypes, Patented by Bisbee & Day, Columbus, Ohio.  They can be obtained (only) of the subscriber, who has the patent right for the county of Franklin.

Melainotypes, Patented by Hamilton L. Smith, Gambier, Ohio.  For setting in Lockets, Pins, Seals, &c., it has no equal.

Photographs, Taken on paper or canvas, plain or colored.  Oil, water or dry colors.

Ambrotypes[2], Put up in the most durable style and at prices that will not fail to suit the most economical.

Daguerreotypes, Taken as usual at the old stand over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store.

Sick or deceased persons attended at private residences.

Instruction given in the art on reasonable terms.  E. C. Ely.

Advertisement ran on February 16, 1857 to May 10, 1858.

1857 June 29.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  June 29, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3434, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 16, P. 3. 

A Present.—W, H, Sanborn, Esq., of this town, has been presented by Eagle Company, No. 1, with an ambrotype likeness of their machine and company, at the breaks.  It is taken in Ely’s best style and is set in a beautiful gilt frame.

1857 July 6.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 6, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3435, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 17, P. 3. 

Photography.  The subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and patrons that he may be found at E. C. Ely’s Photographic Gallery, where he will be happy most to serve them.  B. F. Popkins.

Advertisement ran from July 6 to 20, 1857.

1857 July 6.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 6, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3435, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 17, P. 3. 

The undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has secured the assistance of Mr. B. F. Popkins, and will be happy to take their likenesses in the most approved modern style at his well known Photographic Gallery, corner of Main and Federal streets.  E. C. Ely.

Advertisement ran from July 6 to 20, 1857.

1857 August 31.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  August 31, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3443, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 25, P. 2. 

Popkins’ Photographs.—The Springfield Republican gives Popkins’ celebrated photographs the following well deserved notice.  Popkins stands A No. 1 as a Daguerrian and Photographic artist.  He can be found at Ely’s for a short time.  The Republican says:

“B. F. Popkins of Greenfield showed us yesterday some of the finest specimens of plain photographs that we have ever seen.  They are clear, distinct and life-like, without the usual blur of the photograph.  Mr. Popkins leaves for Columbus, Georgia, in a few weeks, where he spent last winter, and where he still has rooms.  Some of his large colored photographs taken last winter in Georgia, were the finest we ever saw.  He is a thorough artist and we wish him good fortune, as we do all our Yankee friends who go forth to make their living by Yankee industry, ingenuity and enterprise.

1857 September 28.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  September 28, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3447, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 29, P. 2. 

Cattle Show and Fair.  Last Wednesday and Thursday brought with them the Annual Festival of the Franklin County Agricultural Society…

Ely’s display of Pictures from his camera, taken by himself and Popkins was splendid.  The photographs could not be excelled.  To those who knew him, that of the late David Willard, Esq., must have seemed like the man risen from the grave with all the freshness and fulness of life upon him.  It is one of the best pictures we ever saw.  There were others as good, in some respects better, as being finished in oil, they are more durable.  While Ely can make such pictures, people need not go elsewhere to be suited, unless their features are too ugly for their own taste.

1857 October 5.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 5, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3448, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 30, P. 3. 

Going South.—Mr. B. F. Popkins, for many years known as a skillful Daguerreotypist in this village, is about to leave us to take up his abode in a more southern clime.  Mr. Popkins is a worthy citizen, of gentlemanly and polite manners, and a very skillful artist.  He has always kept up with the forward tide of progress and excellence in his art, and few are the pictures that we have seen that surpass his.  Of late he has turned his attention to photographs, and has brought out some capital results.  The splendid phographs in Ely’s magnificent collection, on exhibition in the Town Hall, at Cattle Show, were produced by Popkins, who, in anticipation of his removal this fall, closed his own rooms and assisted Ely in [his].  They are a high recommendation to ant artist.  [Ely] we are glad to know, will continue to produce similar pictures, so that our citizens can still procure [ ? ] life-like and almost speaking likenesses of themselves or friends.

1857 October 19.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 19, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3450, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 32, P. 4. 

Reports of the Franklin County Agricultural Society…

On Fine Arts…

The most conspicuous subject presented to the notice of the committee, is a fine series of Light-Pictures by Mr. Ely, and in this department of art there is a marked improvement over previous exhibitions.  The variety of styles by which these Pictures are produced is numerous—Photographs, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Melainotypes, Daguerreotypes, &c.  The improvement in the photograph process by retouching with Indian-ink corrects the coarse outline and muddy impression of the ordinary photograph and imparts to it a distinctness of definition and expression that is absolutely life-like.  A stil;l greater improvement in this style of Pictures consists in rendering them in oil and in pastil, some beautiful examples of which are presented.  The picture of the little child, Ella Taylor, is perfectly exquisite, and in the pastel variety, the portraits of the late Mr. Willard and the mother of Mr. Ely, are exceedingly graphic.  The samples of the remaining styles are numerous and of superior execution. 

The subject of Light-Pictures is of high importance as an art, and it is gratifying to observe with what rapid progress it is approaching perfection.  To Mr. Ely and to Mr. Popkins, (who we believe, was the first to introduce the Oil and Pastel Painting among us,) is due the merit of presenting these valuable improvements, which cannot fail to be appreciated.

The Committee regret their inability to express their sense of the value Mr. Ely’s collection by an equivalent testimonial, but no pecuniary consideration is necessary to enhance the intrinsic excellence of his beautiful Pictures.  The Committee award to Mr. Ely a gratuity of Two Dollars.

For the Committee, J. Deane.

1858 May 10.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  May 10, 1858, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3479, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 9, P. 3. 

Notice.  E. C. Ely, having disposed of his business, request those indebted to him to make payment during the present month.  As Mr. Ely intends to leave town, he will be obliged to place his accounts in other hands for collection on the first day of June.  E. C. Ely.

Advertisement ran from May 10 to 24, 1858.

1858 May 10.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  May 10, 1858, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3479, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 9, P. 3

Having disposed of my business as Daguerrean Artist and Photographer, To Mr. Willis Knowlton, who has been connected with me for the past year, I take great pleasure in recommending him to my numerous patrons, and in assuring them that they will find him prompt, courteous and skillful, and thoroughly acquainted with the business in all its parts.  E. C. Ely.

Advertisement ran from May 10 to 24, 1858.

1859 February 28.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  February 28, 1859, Gazette—Vol. LXVII, No. 3521, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 51, P. 3

E. C. Ely, formerly in the daguerreotype business in this town, has gone into the same business now at St. Louis, Mo.  Mr. Ely is an excellent artist, and we wish him abundant success in his new field of labor.

1860 January 23.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 2.

E. C. Ely and B. F. Popkins have purchased of Willis Knowlton, The Photographic Gallery, formerly owned by Mr. Ely, at the corner of Main and Federal Streets.  They have good reputations as artists.

1860 January 23.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 3.

Notice.  The undersigned have this day formed a co-partnership under the name of Ely & Popkins, for the purpose of prosecuting the Photographic business in its various departments.  E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.

Advertisement ran from January 23 to February 6, 1860.

1860 January 23.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 3.

Photography!  Ely & Popkins Are Now Permanently Established at the Photographic Gallery Over A. T. Thayer’s Clothing House, corner Main and Federal Streets, Where they will be happy to see all of their old friends and the public generally.

With new and complete Apparatus, and a thorough, practical knowledge of the business in all its departments, the subscribers guarantee most perfect satisfaction to their patrons. 

Photographs, from miniature to life-size, plain or colored, in the most durable and artistic manner.

Patent Ambrotypes, Patent Melanotypes, Patent Sphereotypes, Daguerreotypes, and every desirable style of picture known to Photography, may be obtained at this Gallery.  Ely & Popkins, Photographers.  

Advertisement ran from January 23 to September 24, 1860.

1860 April 20.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 20, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3580, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 6, P. 3.

Stereoscopes.  A large and splendid assortment of Stereoscopes and Views, just received and for sale very low, at Ely & Popkins, Photographic Gallery.

Advertisement ran from April 20 to May 4, 1860.

1860 July 16.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 16, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3593, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 19, P. 2.

Ely & Popkins have taken, for the owner, a beautiful photograph of the Mansion House and Mansion House block and the three story building, corner of Main and Federal streets, all owned by H. W. Clapp, Esq.  The view was taken from the front of the court house and takes in the common, end of Federal and part of Main streets and the corner of Bank Row.  Constable Wilson, leaning against the lamp post, cane in hand, and Ceph Smith on his coach box look as natural as life in the picture.

1860 July 23.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3594, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 20, P. 2.

A Bell and Everett Club was organized in this town on Saturday evening by the choice of H. W. Clapp as President…E. C. Ely (and others) executive Committee…

1860 September 24.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  September 24, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3603, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 29, P. 3.

Frames for Pictures.  The larges and most complete assortment of Oil, Gilt, & French Frames, ever offered to the inhabitants of Franklin County can now be found at Ely & Popkins’ Photographic Gallery.

Also a fine assortment of Rosewood & Gilt Mouldings, which will be sold by the foot, or manufactured in to frames for Engravings, Photographs, &c., at Prices Which Defy Competition.

Likewise, plain and tinted Passepartouts, Cord, &c.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the above goods and prices.  Ely & Popkins.

Advertisement ran from September 24 to October 8, 1860.

1860 October 1.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 1, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3604, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 30, P. 2.

Franklin County Cattle Show and Fair.  The eleventh annual Show and Fair of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, took place on Thursday last…

In The Hall…Ely & Popkins some of their excellent daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs, &c.;

List Of Premiums…Fine Arts…

Ely & Popkins, Greenfield, ambrotypes.  2.00.

Mechanic Arts…

Ely & Popkins, Greenfield, picture frames.  1.00.

1860 October 15.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 15, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3606, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 32, P. 2.

Ely & Popkins have taken a beautiful and correct daguerreotype of Greenfiend village, one in which every house and street shows distinctly.  It was taken from the old south road to Shelburne.

1860 October 22.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  October 22, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3607, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Ely & Popkins have taken a beautiful and correct photograph of the American House and Chapman block.  They have also taken a photograph of the rapids below Turner’s Falls.  The photograph was taken from Rocky Mountain and gives one of the best landscape views we ever saw.  It takes in the whole range of country north-east of Rocky Mountain for thirty or fourty miles distant.

1861 August 19.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  August 19, 1861, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3650, Courier—Vol. XXIV, No. 24, P. 3.

Ely & Popkins have taken a photograph of the east end of the Hoosac tunnel, in which there is a good view of the “machine” built several years ago by Mr. Serrell to “bore” the Hoosac.

1861 December 16.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  December 16, 1861, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3667, Courier—Vol. XXIV, No. 41, P. 3.

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”  Splendid Gifts For The Holidays!!  We advise our friends to call at Ely & Popkins’ Gallery and examine the beautiful specimens of Albums, Frames, Cases, &c.  And then, what can be more appropriate or acceptable as a Christmas or New Year’s Gift than the Carte de Visite Portraits as made by them?

Advertisement ran from December 16 to 30, 1861.

1862 April 7.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 7, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3683, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 6, P. 3.

Photograph Albums.  A Splendid assortment of Albums may be found at Ely & Popkins’ at prices that defy competition.  “A word to the wise,” &c.

Advertisement ran from April 7 to 21, 1862.

1862 April 28.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  April 28, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3686, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 8, P. 3.

Card Photographs.  These Pictures being such especial favorites, and the demand for them constantly increasing, Ely & Popkins have been making valuable alterations and improvements in their Rooms, and are now prepared to execute these truly beautiful pictures in a style and finish unsurpassed in New York or Boston.

Albums.  The largest nd best assortment of Albums ever brought to this market, including the “American Photographic Album,” and the “Mason Auto-Photographic Album,” which must and will be sold at price that cannot fail to satisfy every one.  You can save from twenty-five cents to two dollars by purchasing of us.

Every other department of Photography promptly attended to as usual.  Ely & Popkins.

Advertisement ran from April 28 to May 12, 1862.

1862 July 21.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.

Ely & Popkins have dissolved partnership.  Popkins goes to New York and Ely carries on business at the old stand.

1862 July 21.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.

Notice .  The co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Ely & Popkins, is dissolved by mutual consent.  All persons indebted to the above firm will please make immediate payment, and all having claims are requested to present them to E. C. Ely, who is authorized to settle the affairs of the firm.  E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.

Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 4, 1862.

1862 July 21.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.

E. C. Ely, Having purchased of B. F. Popkins, his interest in the Photograph Rooms, corner of Main and Federal streets, tenders his sincere thanks to the public for past favors, and trusts that by strict attention to business and endeavors to please his customers, to receive a continuance of their favors.  E. C. Ely.

Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 4, 1862.

1865 July 21.  Gazette and Courier.  (Greenfield, Massachusetts.)  July 21, 1865, Gazette—Vol. 74, No. 3889, Courier—Vol. 28, No. 16, P. 2.

We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Henry Cushing, in another column, who  has purchased the daguerrean rooms of E. C. Ely.  He is said to be an excellent artist.

[1] Address from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] Patent Ambrotypes from August 3, 1857 to May 10, 1858.