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Bolles & Smith

1857-1859       Over George Story’s Saddlery Store, Main Street, Cooperstown, New York.[1]

1859                Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store, Cooperstown, New York

1857 February 20.  Evening Star.  (Washington, District of Columbia.)  February 20, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 1,278, P. 2.

List of patents for the week ending February 17, 1857.  Luzerne M. Bolles and Washington G. Smith, of Cooperstown, N. Y.—For photographic camera box.  No. 16,637.

1858 January 8.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  January 8, 1858, Vol. L, No. 22, Whole No. 2,570, P. 3.

The Patent taken out by Messrs. Bolles & Smith of this place, to which we have alluded at length on a previous occasion, for taking out-door views by photographic process, we are pleased to learn , is attracting favorable attention, and their agent has already disposed of a number of county rights to use the instrument.  Messrs. B. & S. manufacture all the instruments, at their establishment in this village.

1858 July 1.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  July 1, 1858, Vol. L, No. 47, Whole No. 2,595, P. 4.

25 Agents Wanted!  Bolles & Smith’s Patent Camera-Box.  Twenty-Five Agents are wanted to dispose of the Patent Rights of this popular invention.  Good active young men can find no more profitable employment.  Apply at the Daguerrean Rooms of Bolles & Smith, Cooperstown. 

Advertisement ran from July 2, 1858 to April 8, 1859.

1859 January 21.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  January 21, 1859, Vol. LI, No. 24, Whole No. 2,624, P. 4.

List of Premiums Awarded by the Otsego Co. at [    ] in 1858….Discretionary Permits….

Bolles & Smith, patent Camera-Box, dip and cash $3

Bolles & Smith, Photographs and Ambrotypes, cash $1…

J. Pardoe, oil paintings and photographs in oil, cash $2.

1859 April 22.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  April 22, 1859, Vol. LI, No. 37, Whole No. 2,637, P. 3.

Dissolution.—Notice is hereby given that the late firm of Boles, Smith & Co. is hereby dissolved my mutual consent, G. J. Olendorf retiring from said firm, which hereafter will be conducted by Bolles & Smith.  April 14 1859.

Advertisement ran from April 22 to June 3, 1859.

1859 May 20.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  May 20, 1859, Vol. LI, No. 41, Whole No. 2,641, P. 3.

Bolles & Smith’s New Photographic Gallery of Art, Opposite The Bank Of Cooperstown. Opposite The Bank Of Cooperstown.  Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store.  Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store.  Do Not Mistake The Place.  South Side of Main Street.

Bolles & Smith and G. L. Olendorf give particular notice to the public generally, that they are in no way connected with the old rooms formerly occupied by Olendorf & Smith.  We also return our thanks for the liberal patronage received for the past eight years from our patrons and friends, and invite them to call and examine our newly arranged sky and side light, combined upon the latest scientific principles, which gives better shades and more perfect likenesses then have ever before been attained in this village, together with the best fitted and most convenient suit of rooms in this section of the country. 

Advertisement ran from May 20 to September 23, 1859.


[1] Address is based on May 20, 1859 advertisement and is speculation on my part.

Bolles & Smith & G. J. Olendorf

1859                Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store, Cooperstown, New York.

1859 April 22.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  April 22, 1859, Vol. LI, No. 37, Whole No. 2,637, P. 3.

Dissolution.—Notice is hereby given that the late firm of Boles, Smith & Co. is hereby dissolved my mutual consent, G. J. Olendorf retiring from said firm, which hereafter will be conducted by Bolles & Smith.  April 14 1859.

Advertisement ran from April 22 to June 3, 1859.

1859 May 20.  The Freeman’s Journal.  (Cooperstown, New York.)  May 20, 1859, Vol. LI, No. 41, Whole No. 2,641, P. 3.

Bolles & Smith’s New Photographic Gallery of Art, Opposite The Bank Of Cooperstown. Opposite The Bank Of Cooperstown.  Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store.  Over D. L. Birge’s Clothing Store.  Do Not Mistake The Place.  South Side of Main Street.

Bolles & Smith and G. J. Olendorf give particular notice to the public generally, that they are in no way connected with the old rooms formerly occupied by Olendorf & Smith.  We also return our thanks for the liberal patronage received for the past eight years from our patrons and friends, and invite them to call and examine our newly arranged sky and side light, combined upon the latest scientific principles, which gives better shades and more perfect likenesses then have ever before been attained in this village, together with the best fitted and most convenient suit of rooms in this section of the country.  Cooperstown, May 18, 1859.

Advertisement ran from May 20 to September 23, 1859.

Boisseau, Alfred

1845-1847       Address Unknown, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1848-1852       396 Broadway, New York, New York.

1852-1854       111 Superior Street, Williams’ Block, Cleveland, Ohio.

1855-1857       111 & 113 Superior Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

1859                243 Superior, Cleveland, Ohio.1

1860-1888       Address Unknown, Montreal, Canada.[2],[3]

1888-1901       Address Unknown, Buffalo, New York.3

1889                Address Unknown, Manitoba, Canada.3

The first mention of Alfred Boisseau practicing photography was on April 15 1854 while in Cleveland, Ohio, in addition to portrait and landscape painting. He also practiced photography while in Montreal Canada, in addition to portrait and landscape painting, he is also known for his painting of Indigenous peoples.

N. D.  The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of American Artists 1564-1860.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  P. 62.

Boisseau, Alfred (1823-?)  Portrait and genre painter, drawing and painting teacher, and art dealer.  Boisseau was born in 1823 in Paris and exhibited at the Salon in 1842.  He was in New Orleans in 1845 and 1846, and in NYC in 1849 and 1852 , when he exhibited at the National Academy and American Art-Union, respectively.  He apparently moved to Cleveland (Ohio) late 1852, advertising there in December 1852 and January 1853 as a portrait and landscape painter, teacher of drawing and painting, and art dealer.  He was in Cleveland as late as 1859.

1848 November 2.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  November 2, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Alfred Boisseau, a pupil of Delaroche, and a painter of great merit, has just opened a gallery of portraits and other paintings, at No. 396 Broadway, corner of Walker street.  Mr. Boisseau is one of those men of talent whom the waves of the agitated ocean of European politics have just cast upon our shores, where we hope he will find an hospitable asylum.  Some of his pictures have been exhibited with great success at the Louvre, among others a scene of Creole Life, which is now in his gallery.  We counsel our connoisseurs to look at Mr. Boisseau’s collection.

1848 November 27.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  November 27, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Exhibition of Paintings.  Admission Free.  Mr. Alfred Boisseau, Portrait and Historical Painter, lately arrived from Paris, wishing to have his work appreciated by amateurs, will open to the public for a few weeks his private gallery of paintings, portraits, drawings, &c., daily.  Sunday excepted from 12 till 5 P. M.  396 Broadway, corner of Walker street, 1st floor.

Mr. Alfred Boisseau will receive a few pupils in his studio.

1848 November 29.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  November 29, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Mr. Boisseau’s Gallery.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Boisseau, an able French artist, of whom we have already spoken.  His gallery of paintings is now open gratuitously to all who choose to visit it, at No. 396 Broadway.  We counsel our friends to look at them.

1848 December 8.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  December 8, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 3.

Boisseau’s Academy Of Drawing and Painting, No. 396 Broadway.  Mr. Alfred Boisseau, pupil of Paul Delaroche, will open a morning class for Ladies, and an evening one for Gentlemen, in which he will teach the different styles of drawing and painting portraits, figures and landscapes.  The pupils will be received in Mr. Boisseau Gallery of Paintings, at hours when visitors are not admitted.  This location is such that Ladies may attend with perfect propriety For particulars apply at Mr. Boisseau’s Gallery of Paintings 396 Broadway.

Mr. Boisseau can refer to the following gentlemen:

Major Poussin, Minister of France to U. S.; Mr. Simounet, Counsul General of France, N. Y.

Charles King, Esq.  N. Y.; W. C. Bryant, Esq.  N. Y.; N. P. Willis, Esq.  N. Y.

Regis de Trobriand, Esq.  N. Y.; R. Gignoux, Esq.  N. Y.; Charles de la Forest, Esq.  N. Y.

Comte de Dioin,  N. Y.; Charles Canda,   N. Y.; L. & H. Peugnet, Esq.  N. Y.; Paul Arpin, Esq.  N. Y.

E, Didier, Esq.  N. Y.; F. G. Berteau, Esq.  Brooklyn.

1848 December 9.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  December 9, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Instruction in Painting.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Boisseau, who offers to give instructions in the art of drawing and painting in oil colors.  Mr. Boisseau is himself an artist of high merit, whose works have already won for his a reputation in the land of his birth.  The French painters are well grounded in the elements and principals of their art, and expert in the habit of reducing them to exact practice.  This qualifies them for the through instruction of pupils.

1849 April 14.  The Albion, or British, Colonial, and Foreign Weekly Gazette.  (New York, New York.)  April 14, New Series–Vol. 8, No. 15, P. 9.

National Academy of Design…

161.  Scenery of Creole Life.  A. Boisseau.—A picture singularly brilliant in colouring, reminding us in its exaggerated tone of the effect of coloured crayons.  A handsome Creole, an infant, and a negress are painted in dolce far niente attitudes.  We cannot praise the drawing, and were the lady’s lower limbs are bestowed it would be difficult to comprehend.  The form, size, style, and gay colouring will attract notice, and perhaps find admirers.  The picture is circular, and very handsomely framed; but from the peculiarity in the arrangement of the figures it somewhat reminds us of a target, with the bull’s eye distinctly marked.  Attentive observers will see what we mean.

1849 April 17.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 17, 1849, No. 5429, P. 1.

John Keese Auctioneer…Thursday Evening—April 19.  Oil Paintings—Valuable and splendid Oil Paintings at the studio of Mr. Boisseau, at No. 396 Broadway, corner of Walker street, (over Stoppani’s Baths)—A valuable collection of ancient and modern Oil Paintings by celebrated masters, exquisite drawings, &c., all of which are now ready for examination.  The sale will be positive, and offers to the lovers of art he public generally, and opportunity seldom met to furnish their galleries with pleasing works of art.  Mr. Boisseau, celebrated as an artist, being about to travel through the United States, renders it important to him to close this concern, and to which public attention is respectfully invited.  

1849 April 9.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  April 19, 1849, Vol. XLVII, P. 2.

Oil Paintings.—The entire lot of paintings and frames, from the studio of A. Boisseau, is to be sold at auction this evening, at No. 396 Broadway, by Cooley & Keese.  The pictures are nearly all from the easel of Bosseau, (sic.) consisting of originals and copies from old masters.  It affords an excellent opportunity to any person who may desire to purchase pictures, as many of them are very fine, and have been visited by great numbers of persons while on exhibition in this city.

1851 December 15.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  December 15, 1851, Vol. LI, P. 2.

American Art-Union.  Catalogue Of Works Of Art to be distributed among the members at Tripler Hall, on Friday Evening, Dec. 19.  The present collection contains more works of high cost and superior merit than that of any previous year, and will be increased in proportion to the amount of subscription received…

Subject of Pictures………Names of Artists

154*  Flower Girl……….A. Boisseau.

*The pictures marked with an asterisk were purchased by the Art Union of the National Academy of Design, having been contributed by the Academicians for the benefit of the Academy.

1852 December 25.  Morning Daily True Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  December 25, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 305, P. 2.

Alfred Boisseau, Portrait And Landscape Painter, Keeps constantly on hand a fine collection of Landscape and Fancy Paintings, ready for sale.  Pictures cleaned, repaired, and varnished.

Instruction in Drawing and Painting carefully given.  Rooms No. 111 Superior street, Williams Block.

1853 August 13.  Daily Forest City.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  August 13, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 95, P. 3.

Alfred Boisseau, Portrait And Landscape Painter, Keeps constantly on hand a fine collection of Landscape and Fancy Paintings, ready for sale.  Pictures cleaned, repaired, and varnished.

Instruction in Drawing and Painting carefully given.  Rooms No. 111 Superior street, Williams Block. dec. 30.

1853 September 14.  Daily Forest City.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 13, 1853, Vol. 2, No. 122, P. 2.

Academy of Drawing and Painting.  111 Superior st., Williams’ Block.  In answer to earnest solicitations, Mr. A. Boisseau, of Paris, and latterly of New York, has opened classes for ladies and gentlemen, in which he will teach the different styles of Drawing and Painting Portraits, Figures and Landscapes. 

Drawing and Painting from Examples, Plaster Figures, and Living Models, will form principal features in the course of instruction thereby leading to that knowledge of form and power of delineating Nature so much desired by the Artists.

The instruction will be given in Mr. Boisseau’s studio, and under his immediate attention and personal instruction.

A choice and complete assortment of Artist’s Materials will always be found at A. Boisseau’s rooms, to be sold at New York prices.

1854 February 6.  Daily Forest City Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  February 6, 1854, Vol. 8, No. 2470, P. 5.

The amateurs of the fine arts are invited to step into Holbrook & Long’s Music Store and examine four paintings, executed by A. Boisseau.  Two of them are portraits, which will be recognized at sight.  The other pair are landscape paintings—one a view of the Cuyahoga valley, between Cleveland and Ohio City—which is pronounced fine.

1854 February 14.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  February 14, Vol. IX, No. 272, P. 2.

Amateurs of Fine Arts are respectfully invited to go and examine the two attractive Oil Paintings now on exhibition and for sale at Holbrook & Long’s Music Store.  A. Boisseau.

1854 April 15.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  April 15, Vol. X, No. 13, P. 2.

Boisseau’s New Daguerrean Room, 111 Superior Street, Williams Block, Opposite Forest City House, Cleveland, O.  Mr. A. Boisseau having secured the services of Mt. T. Magher, one of the best operators of the city of New York, now opens a new Room for Daguerreotyping, in common with his Painting room.  The Room is nicely fitted up, and being constantly supplied with a fine collection of Oil Paintings, will be quite a rendezvous for the friends of the fine arts.  Mr. B. has put to profit his long experience in Portrait Painting to procure the kind of light just calculated to produce the handsomest Pictures; and intending to follow Daguerreotyping as an Art, he has spared neither time nor money to gather up the best instruments and materials necessary to practice successfully.

Me B. is prepared as before to execute Portraits in Oil, Landscapes and Fancy Paintings, and would inform his pupils in Drawing and Painting, that the Daguerreotyping business will not interfere with their Lessons,, as he will continue to devote to them part of his time.

Advertisement ran from April 15 to 21, 1854.

1854 June 20.  Cleveland Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  June 20, 1854, Vol. X, No. 69, P. 3.

Boisseau’s Daguerreotypes, are every day gaining popularity among our citizens.  As a portrait painter and daguerreotypist.  Mr. Boisseau ranks with the best.  Call at his rooms. 111 Superior street, Williams’ Block.  May 12.

1856 September 24.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 24, 1856, Vol. XII, No. 22, P. 3.

State Fair…At the Fine Art Hall the exhibition is charming.  By the skillful arrangements of the Superintendent, Allen Smith, Jr.,…

Boisseau’s portrait of Mr. Williams is excellent; his landscapes are indifferent in both subject and execution.

Ryder’s Photographs form a gallery of beauties, and cannot be surpassed for faithfulness and skill in coloring.

North Exhibits some very excellent photographs among the best of which are those of Mr. A. P. Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens.

1856 September 24.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 24, 1856, Vol. 10, No. 204, P. 2.

Pen Jottings Taken On The Fair Ground Yesterday…Fine Arts Hall.  This has been fitted up under the supervision of Mr. Allen Smith, Jr. in the fine taste which characterizes this well known artist, although every thing was not quite arranged.  We think we hazard nothing in saying that a more charming display of artistical good things, has not graced any previous fair.  The oil paintings both on canvas and photographic, were highly creditable to the artists Mr. Smith had his usual variety of finely colored heads, lifelike and beautiful.  Nothing which we could say would add many thing to his well established fame.  The death of the stag from Landseer will bear looking at more than once.  Mr. Ryder exhibits some very fine photographs also colored by Mr. Alonzo Pease which were much admired.  The two finest pictures in the room and those which attracted the most attention were two heads of Fremont, one a photograph by North, colored in oil by Smith, and one by Ryder, colored also in oil by Pease.  (We noticed as singular that although there were some 6 or 7 pictures of Fremont there was none of Buchanan!)  Boisseau also exhibited a number of oil colored Photographs which are much admired.  Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Ambrotypes, etc. were there from North, Ryder, Boisseau, of Cleveland, Bisbee of Columbus, and G. W. Collins of Urbana, Ohio, Spherotypes from Stimpson, also of Cleveland.

1856 October 11.  The Ohio Farmer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 11, 1856, Vol. 5, No. 41, P. 1.

Fine Arts Fair…Photographs And Ambrotypes.  North, of Cleveland, stands without rival in this department of art.  Some of his ambrotypes, are most exquisitely executed.  Ryder, Boisseau, Bisbee, Mrs. Short, and Stimpson, were without merit; some were superior.  Some of these pictures had a peculiar appearance, standing out, as it were, from the glass.

Photographs In Oil, (Life Size.) In this department, there were several competitors.  Among these, North, Pease, Ryder, Boisseau, and Smith, stand prominent.  The rivalship in coloring these photographs in oil, stands chiefly between Smith, Pease, and Boisseau, each of whom has a peculiar style.  The general expression seemed to be in favor of those by Smith, though many preferred those by Pease—others, those by Boisseau.

1891 February 12.  Buffalo Evening News.  (Buffalo, New York.)  February 12, 1891, Vol. XXI, No. 103, P. 2.

Portraits Prof. Boisseau and J. Theo Chabot, Artist.  Oil, Pastel and Crayon Studio—20 Court St.

Advertisement was recorded from February 12 to March 10, 1891.

Buffalo City Directories.  Published by The Courier Company, Buffalo, New York.

1891.

Boisseau, Alfred—Not Listed.

Boisseau, Leon—Artist—75 Delaware Place.

1892.

Boisseau, A.—Professional Artist—17 West Eagle—b—606 Main

Boisseau, Leon—Not Listed.

1893.

Boisseau, A.—Professional Artist—17 West Eagle—b—606 Main

Boisseau, Leon—Not Listed.

Additional directories not available on line.

Wikipedia:

Biography


[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] Wikipeadia.

[3] Early Painters and Engravers in Canada by J. Russell Harper.

Boggs & Bill

1858                419 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858                491 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1858-1859, advertisements P. 23.

Boggs & Bill’s Photographic Gallery, Nos. 419 & 491 Broadway, N. Y.

Pictures Taken In This Gallery Are warranted to have all the beauty and finish and accuracy of delineation that the most critical could desire.  Robt. M. Boggs.  Chas K. Bill.

Bogardus, Abraham

1846                363 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]

1846                Barclay & Greenwich Streets, New York.1

1847-1850       217 Greenwich Street, New York, New York.

1849                126 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey.1

1850-1851       8 Clinton Street, Newark, New Jersey.1

1851-1863       229 Greenwich Street, Corner Barclay Street, New York, New York.

1862-1879       363 Broadway, New York, New York.

1870-1874       1153 Broadway, New York, New York.

1875-1886       872 Broadway, New York, New York.

1880-1889       349 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York.

1887-1890       11 East 42d Street, New York, New York.

1852 November 25.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  November 25, 1852, Vol. XII, No. 3622, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.—A Card.—The undersigned takes this method of reminding his numerous friends and the public of the of the necessity of calling for their pictures during the “early part of the day.”

Our facilities for the executing pictures with accuracy and dispatch are unsurpassed, and yet we are compelled to disappoint hundreds from the fact of their calling “too late.”

During the short days sitting should always be taken before 3 P. M., as the light fails soon after that hour.

N. B.—Extra exertions will be made to supply the demand for pictures during the holidays.

Bogardus, Practical Daguerreotypist, No. 229 Greenwich st., south-east corner Barclay-st.

1853 March 8.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 8, 1853, Whole No. 7381, P. 5.

To Daguerreotypist—Wanted A Young Man that understands putting up daguerreotypes.  Apply to Bogardus, 229 Greenwich street.

1853 May 12.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 12, 1853, Whole No. 7446, P. 4.

Something Good out of Broadway.—Persons wishing a first class daguerreotype, at a reasonable price, can always depend on a very fine picture, by visiting Bogardus Daguerreotype establishment, 229 Greenwich street, south corner of Barclay.

Advertisement ran on May 12 to 17, 1853.

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.

Bogardus — This gentleman is well-known to the public. He has gone through the photographic mill, and mastered all the difficulties of the art. His pictures are sharp, clear and well-developed. They possess an artistic excellence which distinguishes them above the mass. His galleries are very tastefully arranged and the specimens are so placed that their advantages are at once perceived; (this is not often the case.)

We cannot select any one specimen as being superior to the rest, there is an evenness and regularity throughout. Mr. Bogardus seems to have his hands full. He deserves it.

1857 April 28.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York,)  April 28, 1857, Vol. LVI, P. 2.

We have received from A. Bogardus, No. 229 Greenwich street, a well executed photograph of Columbia College, in its present condition.  As in a few weeks, this venerable pile will be levelled with the ground, so exact a representation of it as this will be ordered by many of its alumni in this city.

1858 February.  The Photographic And Fine Art Journal.  (New York, New York.)  February 1858, Vol. XI, No. 2, P. 63.

We had occasion to visit Mr. Bogardus’ gallery in this city, and were highly pleased, not only with his arrangements, but with the majority of his pictures.  Mr. Bogardus is one of those who attends strictly to his business, pleases his customers, and fines his advantage in the attention he bestows.

1858 February 11.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  February 11, 1858, Vol. XVII, No. 5245, P. 1.

Photographs of the late Rev. Dr. Knox, from a most perfect daguerreotype, executed a few months before his decease, for sale at Bogardus’s Daguerreotype Establishment, No. 229 Greenwich-st.

1861 April 23.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 23, 1861, Whole No. 8992, P. 7.

A First Rate Photographic Printer Wanted at Bogardus’ 229 Greenwich street.

1862 April 26.  Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.  (New York, New York.)  April 26, 1862, Vol. XIII, No. 337, P. 18.

Bogardus, the well-known Daguerreotypist, has sent us a most excellent likeness of Captain Johnson of the New York 51st, who fell, mortally wounded, while leading a charge at the battle of Newberne.  It was this gallant soldier whose last words were, “I die gladly for my country!”

1862 October 30.  New York Observer.  (New York, New York.)  October 30, 1862, Vol. XL, No. 44, Whole No. 2060, P. 3.

Bogardus’ New Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner of Franklin, Now Open.  The Premises have been remolded, and every convenience added to insure the comfort of visitors; new Sky-lights constructed, and all the arrangements necessary for the production of first class Photographs in every desirable style.

Special Attention To The Carte De Visite.

My prices are reasonable for fine work.

Having unusual facilities, we shall be able to take sittings with rapidity, not subjecting our customers to tedious delay before sitting.

My Old Gallery, corner Barclay and Greenwich Streets, is still continued, having been in successful operation over 15 years.

Patronage is respectfully solicited.  Abm. Bogardus, 363 Broadway.

1863 May 9.  Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.  (New York, New York.)  May 9, 1863, Vol. XVI, No. 397, P. 11.

Illustration.  The Late Lieut. Col. Edgar Addison Kimball.  9th N. Y. Vol.—From A Photograph By Bogardus.

1865 January 26.  New York Observer.  (New York, New York.)  January 26, 1865, Vol. XLIII, No. 4, Whole No. 2177, P. 6.

Bogardus, 363 Broadway, has published excellent photographs of Rev. Dr. Ormiston, of Canada, whose many friends in this city will be pleased to obtain this admirable likeness.

1866 February 24.  Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.  (New York, New York.)  February 24, 1866, Vol. XXL, No. 543, P. 13.

Illustration.  The Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye.  This photograph gives as good a likeness, probably, as there is of Dr. Thomas E, Vermilye, pastor of the Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church of this city.  It was taken by Bogardus…

1867 February 14.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 14, 1867, Whole No. 11,125, P. 1.

A Desirable Photograph Gallery For sale for half its value.  Apply to or address Wm. F. [Kidney, care of Bogardus, 363 Broadway.

1872 February 23.  The Jewish Messenger.  (New York, New York.)  February 23, 1872, Vol. 31, No. 8, Whole No. 735, P. 8.

Bogardus & Bendann Brothers’ Photographic & Portrait Galleries No. 1153 Broadway, Near 27th Street, New York.  Photographs in all styles.

Oil and Pastel Portraits in the Highest Style of Art.  Small pictures of deceased persons copied to any size.

Advertisement ran from February 23 to June 28, 1872.

1872 April 19.  The Jewish Messenger.  (New York, New York.)  April 19, 1872, Vol. 31, No. 16, Whole No. 743, P. 2.

Messrs. Bogardus & Bendann Bros. have issued timely photographs of the late Prof. Morse, which excite general admiration.  The large painting of the venerable gentleman, which is on exhibition at their gallery, has been pronounced faultless, recalling vividly the deceased, and forming a rare work of art; and the photographs are faithful reproductions.  Of course, Bogardus enterprise is richly rewarded by the rapid sale of the photographs, in card, cabinet and imperial styles.

1872 July 5.  The Jewish Messenger.  (New York, New York.)  July 5, 1872, Vol. 32, No. 1, Whole No. 753, P. 2.

Bogardus & Bendann Bros., Photographic And Portrait Galleries, 1153 Broadway, (near 27th Street,) N. Y.  Pictures In The Highest Style Of Art At Moderate Prices.  Daniel Bandann.  A. Bogardus.  David Bendann.

Advertisement ran from July 5, 1872 to February 21, 1873.

1873 February 11.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  February 11, 1873, Vol;. 72, P. 2.

The Firm Of Bogardus & Bendann Bros. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Bendann Bros. retiring.  A. Bogardus will receive and settle all accounts due to or from the late firm.  Dated New York, Feb. 1, 1873.  Wm, (sic.) Bogardus, Daniel Bendann, David Bendann.

Advertisement ran on February 11 & 12, 1873.

1873 February 27.  New York Observer.  (New York, New York.)  February 27, 1873, Vol. LI, No. 9, Whole No. 2599, P. 3.

Dissolution.  The Partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Bogardus & Bandenn Brothers, Photographers, is dissolved (the Messrs. Bendann retiring).  The business will in future be conducted by the undersigned, who will, as far as possible, give his personal attention to every Sitter.

Abraham Bogardus, 1153 Broadway, Near 27th Street.

Fine Photographs At Reasonable Prices, and pains will be taken, in every instance, to make satisfactory Pictures.

Old Daguerreotypes, Photographs, &c., enlarged to any desired size, and artistically finished in Oil, Pastel, Crayon, India-ink, &c., &c.

See Specimens On View.  Bogardus, Established 1846.

1889 April 13.  Anthony’s Photographic Bulletin.  (New York, New York.)  April 13, 1889, Vol. XX, No. 7, P. 211-214

Fifty Years of Light, Fifty Years of Practice, Fifty Years of Advancement, What are the Results!

By Abraham Bogardus. Read before the Photographic Section of American Institute.

The daguerreotype on the silver plate, followed by the ambrotype or positive on glass, and now the photograph on paper.

These various productions have followed each other in rapid succession, and the photograph, with its many variations, is the picture of to-day.

Results, did I say ? The exposure in the camera reduced from thirty minutes to the fraction of a second. The at first dim, evanescent image succeeded by the strongly defined impression.

Then, from each sitting but one impression; now, from one sitting impressions without limit. Then, a burdensome and complicated set of apparatus was necessary to secure a picture ; now, a spring is touched and the embryo picture is secured. Then, the nature of the materials used required the immediate and continued prosecution to the finish, no stopping or waiting in any part of the operation; now, there is no limit to the time ; do it at your leisure ; carry your plate thousands of miles, and develop it this year or the next Then, the picture must be under glass for safety; now, they are mailed as freely as any printed matter. These are some of the results.

Little do the general public know of the time, labor and money spent in experimenting to bring about these results. Many expensive and difficult experiments resulted in failure. These were followed by some variations, another trial and another failure; but its votaries were not to be discouraged. Every point, was discussed, every difficulty attacked, until success was attained, and the process has been so simplified that persons of very little skill can practice it with some degree of success.

Honor, all honor, I say, to the pioneers who, by hand and brain, have accomplished all this. Many persons now enjoying the benefit of the labor of these pioneers fail to give credit **to whom credit is due,” and some in their wisdom seem to consider the now easy process as the result of their superior ability ; they say, ** Those old fellows had a hard time to make pictures, but just see how easy we do it.” The hard time those pioneers were having was the means of placing it where you can reach it, my friend.

The usual result of simplifying any difficult process is to place it in the hands of those who never would have touched it had it remained difficult, and they are the first to say, **See how easy it is !” And, as I said last month at the Society of Amateurs, “The men who have worked for half a century to bring photography to its present status know of the difficulties encountered before success was attained, and can better appreciate its worth than the novice who finds his newly purchased satchel to contain everything required, and, as the patent medicine chest says, ‘with full printed directions inside.'”

Somebody acquired knowledge by careful experimenting to prepare and classify those chemicals. Somebody possessed brains enough to write those directions, and that somebody did not find it so easy as the aforesaid novice. Practical knowledge is acquired by hard work and does not come ready-made.

I will just mention one troublesome, and, in fact, incomprehensible, difficulty. The workers of the old wet process will remember the uncertainty in making collodion (plates did not come ready coated then) ; the careful and exact weighing, the mixing and the shaking, and then on trying it we found it worthless. What was to be done ? Why, just buy another lot of ingredients and try it again, and perhaps with the same result ; and these large bottles of worthless collodion are placed on the upper shelf, and another mixture perhaps gives you something to work with, but its results are hardly up to your desires. Now, singular to relate, after those two bottles had “sparked ” on that upper shelf for two or three months, mix their contents together and they will often produce the best work you have made in years. Neither will produce a picture alone, but mix them and the combination seems perfect. When mixing our chemicals we could not tell whether they would be good or good for nothing. So much for the past

I am now going to indulge in imagination. If my audience will go with me, I should like to carry them to a meeting that will probably be held fifty years from to-night It will be the one hundredth anniversary of Daguerre’s discovery. I do not expect to be present on that occasion, but, as I said, we will* imagine ourselves there. It will be held in the year 1939. I do not know the name of the gentleman occupying the President’s chair. I do not know the speaker’s name; he speaks on subjects so far advanced that we do not comprehend him. The audience looks very much like the one assembled here to-night, except that the style of dress is entirely changed. The audience room is fitted up entirely different; the walls, the ceilings, the seats, all belong to an advanced age. And the light ! No gas-light, no electric light or any artificial light; these are as much things of the past as the old dip candle is in our time. Although it is evening, yet the room is lighted by day-light; by a simple contrivance the sunshine is stored in a reservoir during the day, and its rays are released as needed. There are no reporters present; all out of date. An instrument with sounding board is in front of the speaker; it is connected with wires with all the newspaper offices, and gives direct to the compositor in the printing room every word as it is uttered. This instrument is the result of a contrivance by a man named Edison some fifty years before. A venerable antiquarian reads from an old musty book found in his library the report of a meeting of a society called the Photographic Section of the American Institute, held in the City of New York, March 5, 1 889. That meeting celebrated Daguerre’s fiftieth year of discovery. Professor Henry J. Newton was the presiding officer and Messrs. O. G. Mason and J. B. Gardner were the members of his cabinet.

As the venerable man reads the audience laugh heartily at the antiquated ideas promulgated at that meeting, and they congratulate themselves on living in an age when such ignorance in regard to photography has passed away. The officers of that meeting are spoken of as fairly intelligent men for that dark age, but modem inventions had so completely changed everything connected with the process that the complications worried over fifty years before had become obsolete.

The reader said he found page after page occupied in the discussion of dry plates, dark rooms, flash-lights, over-timed and under-timed negatives, amateur outfits, etc. All these terms were out of use and the audience wondered what it all meant

The reader continued, and said at all the society meetings and in all the publications of that day the one subject that seemed to occupy the entire time and attention was something called developer, A member moved a recess of half an hour and the appointment of a Committee to examine the society dictionary and report what developer was, any way. (The dictionary was a book some three feet hy four and two feet tljick, mounted on a frame with rollers for convenience.) The motion was adopted and recess taken. During the recess the audience interested themselves in examining some photographs made fifty years before. These pictures had been carefully preserved, and were highly valued, not for intrinsic worth, but as relics of a former age. They bore the names of Sarony, Kurtz, Falk, Fredricks, Mora, Rockwood, Anderson, Hargrave, Alman and others. These men were spoken of as **old masters.” There were also exhibited some daguerreotypes bearing the stamps of Gumey, Brady, Lawrence, Becker, Bogardus and others, but there was not a person present who had ever made one or knew how they were made. It was stated that at the School of Mines of Columbia College a set of daguerreotype apparatus had been preserved, but the present feculty did not know how to use them.

On re-assembling the Committee asked for time, saying it would be impossible to report before the next meeting, as the subject of developer occupied a large portion of the big book, and the more they read the less they knew ; and they should be obliged to call to their aid all the professors of some college to explain the complication called developer. The remaining time of the meeting was used to show the great advances made since the semi-centennial referred to, and for the men of that day to think they knew anything about photography was simply ridiculous. ‘*Why,” said one worthy brother, “they could not produce a color, and they could not deliver a dozen pictures under several days, as they even printed with nitrate of silver in the sunshine only, and they did not know any better than to fix their prints with hyposulphite of soda, that miserable salt, that eats itself up and bleaches everything it touches.*’

The newspapers of that day, claiming a circulation of as many millions as they now do of thousands, are all printed from negatives. The matter once set «p is immediately photographed on plates the size of the sheet, and as many negatives as are required to print the immense edition are at once supplied.

There are no photograph galleries at that day. An individual carrying a camera under his arm goes from house to house and takes your picture. The lenses are at one end of the box and the finished picture comes out of the other end, if the box is long enough. It’s the make-’em-while-you-wait process.

All the photographic literature was practical. The writers on imaginary theories and impracticable nothings had long since gone to their own place. No demand then for articles on the “Evanescent nature of nothing as compared with the translucent equanimity of the intangible.”

When the meeting adjourned the audience were conveyed to their homes by real rapid transit, propelled by electricity, which had superseded steam ; and by its use time and space were almost annihilated.

There, I think we have been away long enough, and had better come home while it is safe.

1 am asked all kinds of questions. Will the colors ever be photographed?

Well, in this day of wonders I am not going to say. Scientific men say color is a sensation, and when we can photograph a sensation then we shall have the colors. A good story is told of a woman who brought her bouncing baby for a picture. When the operator came with his plate he found her ** spanking” the baby. When asked why she did that she said he always had such a good color after that operation. Still, I do not think the color in this instance was a chemical production. It seems to have been produced by hand.

Question. — Is photography a fine art? That depends on where you get your pictures. If you go down to Coney Island the proprietor is so clam-tiou% for patronage that he does not give much attention to the ‘*art” question ; but many of the pictures produced in Europe, and also in this countn*, show as^ much art in posing, lighting and composition as many of the world- renowned works of art do.

Question. — Will photographs fade? I hope so. I hope the cheap trash now made in quantities will fade, and that right early, and not disgrace this age in the eyes of the next generation.

Question. — Will prices continue to come down ? With the photographer on one side, and the employee, stock dealer and the landlord on the other, I hope not From certain notices at the photographer’s desk, I think it’s the sitter who is obliged to **come down.”

Question.— Is it true that the photograph of the murderer has been seen on. the eyes of the murdered man ? Well, we are using many substances nowadays for photographing, but I have not seen any exhibited on dead men’s eyes* When I see that I shall look for my picture on the eyes of every fish I catch.

Question. — Will the process be still shortened? They are taken prettyquick — so quick that some of the pictures of females seem to have been taken before they had had time to more than half dress themselves.

Question. — How many New York photographers have retired rich?

Question. — Where do photographers go to when they die ? These questions. I will answer when I get the statistics.

New York City Directories:

1844-1846 Not listed in city directories.  Published by John Doggett.

1847 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1847/1848, Published by John Doggett.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 217 Greenwich.

1848 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1848/1849, Published by John Doggett.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 217 Greenwich.

1849 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1849/1850, Published by John Doggett.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 217 Greenwich, H – Newark.

1850 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1850/1851, Published by John Doggett.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 217 Greenwich, H – Newark.

1851 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1851/1852, Published by Doggett & Rode.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – Grove Between Bleecker & Bedford.

1852 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1852/1853, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 36 King.

1853 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1853/1854, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 36 King.

1854 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1854/1855, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1855 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1855/1856, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1856 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1856/1857, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1857 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1857/1858, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1858 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1858/1859, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1859 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1859/1860, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1860 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1860/1861, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1861 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1861/1862, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, daguerreotypes, 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1862 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1862/1863, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway & 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1863 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1863/1864, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway & 229 Greenwich, H – 45 West 29th.

1864 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1864/1865, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1865 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1865/1866, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1866 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1866/1867, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1867 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1867/1868, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1868 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1868/1869, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1869 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1869/1870, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1870 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1870/1871, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 & 1153 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1871 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1871/1872, Published by John Fowler Trow.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 363 & 1153 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

1872 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1872/1873, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 1153 Broadway, H – 45 West 29th.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – 45 Charles.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway.

Bogardus & Bendann Brothers, photographs, 1153 Broadway.

Bendann, Daniel, photographs, 1153 Broadway.

Bendann, David, photographs, 1153 Broadway, H – St. George.

1873 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1873/1874, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 1153 Broadway, H – 35 West 50th.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – 45 Charles.

Bendann, Daniel, photographs, 1134 Broadway, H – 28 West 45th.

Bendann, David, photographs, 1134 Broadway, H – 28 West 45th.

1874 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1874/1875, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 1153 Broadway, H – 35 West 50th.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – New Jersey.

1875 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1875/1876, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 872 Broadway, H – 36 West 50th.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway.

1876 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1876/1877, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – L. I.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – Nyack.

1877 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1877/1878, Published by Jo Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – L. I.

Bogardus Photographic Establishment, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin.  The only gallery where photos are produced by the blue light.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – Nyack.

1878 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1878/1879, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus The original old downtown photographic gallery, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin. 

Bogardus, Abraham, Photographic Establishment, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – L. I.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – New Jersey.

1879 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1879/1880, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus The original old downtown photographer,  clubs of 10 &15 a specialty, 363 Broadway, corner Franklin. 

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 363 Broadway, H – New Jersey.

1880 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1880/1881, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus The original old town photographer has removed to 349 6th Ave.,  between 21st & 22d Streets.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – 222 East 117th.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave.

1881 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1881/1882, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus The original old downtown photographer has removed to his new studio 349 Sixth Ave.,  between 21st & 22d Streets.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway corner 18th, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave.

1882 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1882/1883, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave.

1883 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1883/1884, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly 363 Broadway corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

1884 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1884/1885, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Abraham & Co., photographs 872 Broadway

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

1885 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1885/1886, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway corner Franklin.  Imperials $5,00 per doz.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

1886 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1886/1887, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 872 Broadway, H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

1887 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1887/1888, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 811 East 42d (on Broadway upwards of 30 years), H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

1888 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1888/1889, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway corner Franklin.

Bogardus, Abraham, photographs, 811 East 42d (on Broadway upwards of 30 years), H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

Bogardus Photographic Parlors 11 East 42d.

1889 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1889/1890, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus, photographer, The old reliable 349 Sixth Ave., between 21st & 22d Streets, formerly of Broadway.

Bogardus, Abraham, No occupation listed.  H – 1455 Lexington Ave.

Bogardus, Edward W, photographer, 349 Broadway Sixth Ave, H – Nyack, New York.

Bogardus Photographic Parlors 11 East 42d.

1890 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.) 1890/1891, Published by Trow City Directories.

Bogardus Photographic Parlors 11 East 42d.

1891 New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)  1891/1892, Published by Trow City Directories.

Not listed.

[1] The American Daguerreotype, Floyd & Marion Rinhart P. 383.

Blodgett, William

1856-1857       Maple Street, near the Willow Tree, Rockland, Maine.

1860                Address Unknown, Rockland, Maine.[1]

1857 July 2.  Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  July 2, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 27, P. 3

Patent Leather Photographs.  W. Blodgett, Maple Street, near the Willow Tree Is now transferring Collodion Pictures from Glass to Patent Leather, which gives a life-like effect to the coloring and finish far superior to any other.—These Photographs will bear the roughest handling without injury as they become a part of the Leather itself.  They can be sent to any part of the world in a letter without damage.  They are but to be seen to be appreciated.

He also takes Ambrotypes for those who wish, at all hours of the day.  He has on hand a large Stock, consisting of Lockets, Baskets, Pins, Rings, Cases, &c., which will be put up cheap for Cash.

Pictures of Children taken from 10 until 2 o’clock P. M., in clear weather.

Call and Examine Specimens.  Rockland, July 1, 1856.

Advertisement ran from July 2 to August 6, 1857.

1857 September 10.  Rockland Gazette.  (Rockland, Maine.)  September 10, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 37, P. 3

Photographs, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes And Patent Leather Pictures.  Those on Patent leather may be sent to any part of the world without injury under the common stamp.  They can be obtained at Blodgett’s Saloon, near the willow tree, North End. 

Also,—Gold Lockets can be bought of him lower than at any other place in the State.

Advertisement ran from September 10 to October 22, 1857.


[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Bliss, D. H.

1857                Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.

1859-1860       132 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.

1857 January 16.  Lynchburg Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  January 16, 1857, Vol. 34, No. 71, P. 4.

Notice—The Undersigned having purchased of Mr. Jas. Keagy his entire Portrait Gallery is happy to inform his friends and the public, that he will continue the business in all its branches as heretofore and [hope] by his energy, industry and skill, to merit a continuation of the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon the house.  D. H. Bliss.

A Card—Having sold my Entire Portrait Gallery, to Mr. D. H. Bliss, I take great pleasure in commending him to my numerous patrons and friends, as a skilful Artist and deserving of their encouragement.

He has associated with him, also, Mr. J. B. Hamilton, whom I hesitate not to pronounce one of the most skilful Professional Portrait Painters in the State.  Call and look at his inimitable Photographs on Canvas, colored in Oil, and Ambrotypes of every variety.  J. Keagy.  jan.3.  

1857 June 22.  Lynchburg Daily Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  June 22, 1857, Vol. 5, No. 276, P. 4.

A Pleasant Resort—D. H. Bliss’ Photographic Gallery is ever open to the visiting public, where may be seen a large and beautiful collection of Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Daguerreotypes, plain and colored Photographs, &c., &c., together with the daily emanation of various styles of Portraiture from his rooms, which speak louder than words, of the beauty of the sitters as well as the artistic taste and skill of the operator, who is always ready to wait upon the public, and guarantees entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage.

He is prepared also to furnish the Ladies who are engaged in Grecian Painting with plain Photographs, either of persons or fancy sketches, to which their particular attention is invited. 

A fine assortment of Breast Pins, Finger Rings, Lockets, Watch Seals, Bracelets, Charms, &c., constantly on hand; also Fancy Cases of various patterns, all of which need only to be filled with a speaking likeness to make them the most acceptable present that friends can reciprocate.  D. H. Bliss, Photographist, Next door to the Va. Bank, Main St., Lynchburg.

Republican, Salem Register and Mountain Signal copy.  ma23.

1860 January 12.  Lynchburg Daily Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  January 12, 1860, Vol. 8, No. 138, P. 1.

Lynchburg Ambrotype and Photographic Stock Depot.  D. H. Bliss, No. 132 Main St., Lynchburg, Va., Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of articles pertaining to the Photographic Art, which he is prepared to furnish to the trade upon the most reasonable terms.

Mr. B. having had practical experience in the art of picture making for several years, feels confident that he is able to give entire satisfaction to his customers in the selection of articles used in the business.

Orders from the country promptly and faithfully attended to.  sept 21, [1859].

Advertisement was recorded from January 12 to 19, 1860.

1860 January 12.  Lynchburg Daily Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  January 12, 1860, Vol. 8, No. 138, P. 4.

D. H. Bliss, Practical Photographer, No. 132 Main Street, Lynchburg, Va., Where every style of Portraiture may be obtained at short notice and upon reasonable terms.

Call and examine specimens.  oct. 18.

Advertisement was recorded from January 12 to 19, 1860.

1860 January 12.  Lynchburg Daily Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  January 12, 1860, Vol. 8, No. 138, P. 1.

Holyday Presents.  What is there more acceptable or appropriate, as a Holyday Gift, than a Good Likeness, prettily encased?

The undersigned having in store and for sale a fine assortment of Jewelry, consisting of Lockets, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, Watch Seals, Charms, &c., together with a great variety of Plain and Fancy Cases, the public have an opportunity of securing these humble tokens of regard by calling at Bliss’s Photographic Gallery, No. 132 Main Street, Lynchburg, Va.  D. H. Bliss, Photographist.  Lynchburg, Dec. 24, 1859.

Advertisement was recorded from January 12 to 19, 1860.

1860 January 27.  Lynchburg Daily Virginian.  (Lynchburg, Virginia.)  January 27, 1860, Vol. 8, No. 151, P. 2.

George W. Kyle, Artist, No. 132 Main Street.  Having Purchased of Mr. M. D. Bliss his Gallery in the City of Lynchburg.  I will continue the business at the old stand—where I will be pleased to see all in want of any thing in my line, such as Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Life-Size Photographs, Patent Leather Pictures, &c., Put  Up In The Best Style Of The Art.

Having an experience of ten years in the business I flatter myself to be able to give perfect satisfaction in every case, otherwise, no charge will be made.  I shall always keep on hand a general assortment of Cases, Plain and Fancy.  I have also on hand a large stock of Jewelry, such as Lockets, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, &c., suitable for Pictures, which I am determined to sell at reduced rates.  All in want of any thing in that line will find it to their interest to call before purchasing elsewhere.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens, whether they wish pictures or not, were they find a pleasant place to pass away a leisure hour.

Deceased persons and invalids attended at their residences when desired.  G. W. Kyle, Artist.

Blessing, Samuel T.

1858                134 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1859                61 Camp Street, corner Commercial Place, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1858 April 19.  New Orleans Daily Crescent.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  April 19, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 38, P. 4.

Anderson & Blessing’s New Photographic Gallery.  The Most Extensive in the City.  No. 134 Canal Street, New Orleans.

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs in every style, either plain or colored.

Particular attention paid to copying Daguerreotypes of deceased persons into Photographs—life, cabinet and miniature sizes, and painted in oil colors.  By this process perfect and life-like Portraits and Miniatures can be secured either from life or Daguerreotypes.

Terms, very moderate.

Advertisement ran from April 19 to May 20, 1858.

1859 October 31.  New Orleans Daily Crescent.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  October 31, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 202, P. 1.

Anderson & Blessing’s New Extensive Photographic And Daguerrean Saloon, No. 61 Camp Street, Corner of Commercial Place, New Orleans. 

We beg leave to inform our patrons and the public that we have removed from 134 Canal street to the above named spacious building, which we have spared no pains or expense in fitting and furnishing in a superior style, for the comfort of our visitors and patrons, as well as for the better execution of every style of Miniatures and Portraits known to the art.

Photographs made Life Size by the new Solar Camera Process, either taken from  life of copied from Daguerreotypes, Paintings, etc. and painted in Oil, Water, Pastel or India Ink.

We call special attention to this new style of Portraits, as being much more truthful to life in point of likeness, and equally as durable and beautiful to the old style of Oil paintings.

Photographs, either Plain or Colored, made all sizes.

Ambrotypes made to their perfection on a new and improved plan taken upon Metallic Plates, which cannot be broken.

Particular attention given to making Daguerreotypes.

None but the best Operators and Painters employed, and the public can rely on getting only the best.

The public are invited to examine specimens of our work, which we will take pleasuring in showing.  Anderson  Blessing, 61 Camp street, corner of Commercial Place.

Advertisement ran from October 31 to November 4, 1859.

1859 November 4.  New Orleans Daily Crescent.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  November 4, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 206, P. 5.

Anderson & Blessing’s New And Superb Photographic & Daguerreotype Saloon, No. 63 Camp street, Corner Of Commercial Place, New Orleans.  Opposite the Picayune Office.

We beg leave to inform our numerous patrons and the public, that we have removed from 134 Canal street to the above named commodious building, which we have fitted and furnished  in a suitable style, with the Largest Sky-Light in the City, A Large Reception Room for the Public, A Splendid Parlor And Dressing-Room, Exclusively for Ladies, and A Large Studio for our Painters, Together with all the necessary room and conveniences for the execution of Every Size And Style of Miniatures and Portraits known to the art.  From The Smallest Locket To Full Length Life Size On Canvas In Oil.

Photographs, Life Size, made by the new Solar Camera Process.

Photographs on Visiting Cards, by the hundred.

Photographs, all intermediate size.

Photographs, all sizes, untouched.

Photographs Painted in Oil Colors.

Photographs Painted in Water Colors.

Photographs Painted in Pastel Colors.

Photographs Touched in India Ink.

Photographs Copied from old Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Paintings, Drawings, etc. and finished in any style.

Photographs taken in Groups of Families.

Photographs taken of Buildings in any part of the city.

Daguerreotypes taken in all their beauty and perfection.

Daguerreotypes taken of deceased persons in any part of the city.

Ambrotypes taken on a new and improved plan upon metallic plates, thereby obviating the danger of braking.

Ambrotypes transferred to Paper or Leather, letter size, for mailing.

—Also—Any, Every And All Styles Of Miniatures and Portraits, Too numerous to enumerate here.

Advertisement ran from November 4 to December 31, 1859.

1859 November 7.  New Orleans Daily Crescent.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  November 7, 1859, Vol. XII, No. 208, P. 2.

A Splendid Establishment.—It is a function of our professionality to pry into and examine the merit of everything curious or unusual, and necessarily the attributes of novelty of curiousness which a thing so inspected possesses, must be of a very marked character to excite surprise in an intelligence rendered blasé by much sight-seeing.  Consequently we were surprised that we were surprised when we visited the new photographic and daguerreotype saloon of Messrs. Anderson & Blessing, at 61 Camp street.  It is an establishment which is really a credit to the city, such is its extent and elegance, and the costly magnificence of its appointments.  The finest furniture, the most gorgeous products of the carpet loom, and superb specimens of art combine to impart to the various and spacious apartments occupied by the proprietors an unusual aspect of elegance and munificence of management. A visit will repay any one, no matter where he has traveled and how much he has seen, for the saloon in unsurpassed.  It occupies the upper part of the large building corner of Camp street and Commercial Alley.  At the head of the first flight of stairs the visitor is issued into a wide apartment—the general reception room and and picture gallery—sumptuously furnished, its walls covered with paintings and pictures taken by several processes of daguerrean and photographic art.  Beyond this is the bookkeeper’s office and a vault large enough for any bank, or for a small family to go to house-keeping in, for the deposit of valuables used in the art, etc.  Further on is the warehouse room heavily stocked with material used by daguerrean and photographic artists, for Messrs. Anderson & Blessing are among the heaviest importers and dealers in these goods in the country.

The third floor is occupied by ladies’ and gentlemen’s’ parlors and dressing rooms, elegantly furnished like the reception room below; by the skylight room, the skylight being of extraordinary size and probably not surpassed in the country; by a chemical laboratory; by a workshop and finishing room, and by a laboratory for the preparation of the paper, etc., for photographs, and by the studio for the artists who finish photographs in colors.  On the fourth floor are several rooms devoted to various uses, one of them containing the various solar camera apparatus for taking those life-size or colossal pictures, the excellence of which have given Messrs. A. & B. so wide a reputation.

These gentlemen, since removing to their new quarters, have renewed the beautiful daguerrean art which fell into comparative desuetude in the first rage for ambrotypes and photographs, and have made some of the finest pictures that were ever produced for those visitors who preferred the daguerreotype, which, after all, is “hard to beat,” if the picture be taken by a skillful and experienced artist, and only such practice their profession at Messrs. Anderson & Blessing’s establishment, where the extensive business of the concern is conducted in all its branches with a systematic regularity, promptitude and perfection only to be secured by the management of gentlemen who are thorough business men, as well as entirely accomplished artists.  We advise those who want the best pictures at a reasonable price, or want nothing but the gratification of an intelligent curiosity, to look in at 61 Camp street, for until they do they will have no idea of what a first-class photographic and daguerreotype saloon is.

Blauvelt, Isaac A.

1855                177 Greenwich Street, near Courtlandt, New York, New York.

1856-1857       383 Broadway, New York, New York.

1857                233 Greenwich Street, New York New York.

1858                231 & 233 Greenwich Street, corner Barclay, New York, New York.

1858                373 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858                525 Columbia Street, South Brooklyn, New York.

1855 October 29.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 29, 1855, Whole No. 7001, P. 1.

$20 Reward.—Stolen, On Saturday Evening.  September 29, from 177 Greenwich street, one large showcase, containing many valuable portraits, and some of deceased friends.  Any person giving information of the same and procuring the return of the article, will receive the above reward and thanks, by Isaac A. Blauvelt, 177 Greenwich st., daguerreotypist.

1855 October 29.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 29, 1855, Whole No. 7001, P. 6.

Daguerreotype operator Wanted.—A First rate hand, with good references, (and none other need apply,) will find steady employment by applying to Isaac A. Blauvelt, 177 Greenwich st., near Courtlandt.

1856 August 15.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  August 15, 1856, Whole No. 7290, P. 6.

To Daguerreotypists.—Wanted A Man, Who thoroughly understands the ambro and photograph types, and can come well recommended, at 383 Broadway.  None others need apply.  Call on Isaac A. Blauvelt, 383 Broadway.

1857 April 6.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 6, 1857, Whole No. 7523, P. 8.

Wanted—A Man Who Understands the Daguerreotype and ambrotype business, where he can have steady employment, at 383 Broadway.  Blauvelt.

1857 June 30.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 30, 1857, Whole No. 7608, P. 6.

Artist Wanted—One Who Understands The ambrotype and photograph business thoroughly, and can come well recommended.  None other need apply.  Inquire of J. A. Blauvely, 233 Greenwich st., corner of Barclay.

1858 March 26.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 26, 1857, Whole No. 7875, P. 6.

A Photographer Wanted.—A Man Who Understands ambrotyping and photographing thoroughly, where steady employment will be given at fair wages, and can come well recommended; none other need apply to J. A. Blauvelt, 231 and 233 Greenwich street, corner Barclay.

1858 March 30.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 30, 1858, Whole No. 7879, P. 9.

To Photographers And Ambrotypists.—One who thoroughly understands the business and of good qualifications, obliging to the public, and can come well recommended, may get steady employment, at fair wages.  A middle aged man preferred.  Inquire J. A. Blauvelt, 231 and 233 Greenwich st., corner of Barclay.

1858 October 21.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 21, 1858, Whole No. 8083, P. 2.

For Sale—A Photograph Establishment, fitted up in neat style, with two skylights, 16 feet by 20, with all materials for photographing, ambrotyping, and daguerreotyping; low rent; will be sold at a low valuation, as the owner has other business to attend to; now doing a good business.  Inquire at Blauvelt Brother’s Rooms No. 373 Broadway.

1858 December 22.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 22, 1858, Whole No. 8145, P. 3.

Ambrotype Rooms For Sale—With Stock And fixtures complete; will sell on account of the owner going to Cuba, Apply at 525 Columbia Street, South Brooklyn.  J. H. Blauvelt.

Blauvelt Brothers

1858                373 Broadway, New York, New York.

1858 October 21.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 21, 1857, Whole No. 8083, P. 2.

For Sale—A Photograph Establishment, fitted up in neat style, with two skylights, 16 feet by 20, with all materials for photographing, ambrotyping, and daguerreotyping; low rent; will be sold at a low valuation, as the owner has other business to attend to; now doing a good business.  Inquire at Blauvelt Brother’s Rooms No. 373 Broadway.