Category Archives: Photographs

W. M. Lowry

Photographs, ,

1857                33 West Washington Street, over pope’s Drug Store, Brookville, Indiana.

W. M. Lowry was recorded in one announcement that appeared on December 25, 1857 in the Indiana American (Brookville, Indiana). Who Would Have Thought That the Excelsior Sky-Light Picture Gallery would have met with such encouraging and unparalleled success? It is even so, from the fact that Lowry always gives the most perfect satisfaction to his customers, by executing Likenesses Superior to any in the city, and just as cheap as the cheapest.

A large, fine, and varied assortment of Frames, Cases. Lockets, Breastpins, &c., &c., on hand at all times.  Instructions given on reasonable terms, and Apparatus and Stock generally furnished at lowest figures.  Bear in mind, if you want a superb Likeness, call on Lowery, No. 33 West Washington Street, over Pop’s Drug Store, second floor.  Examine specimens.  Rooms free.  W. M. Lowry.

W. M. Lowry is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Dr. Lover

Photographs, ,

1856                Address Unknown, Washington, D. C.

Dr. Lover was recorded in an announcement on September 12, 1856 in The Daily Union (Washington, D. C).  Photographs By Gas Light.—Dr. Lover, the well-known artisan, has devised an apparatus for taking photographs by gas light. The main feature being the introduction of a stream of oxygen into the flame of common coal gas which had been previously made to pass through cotton and naptha, with the view of surcharging it with carbon, so as to increase the brilliancy on the admission of the oxygen.

Dr. Lover is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Long & Heywood

Photographs, , ,

1857                173 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Long & Heywood (John B. Heywood) were recorded in an announcement on June 15, 1857 in the Boston Daily Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts).  Photographic Portraits.  Messrs. Long & Heywood, No. 173 Washington street, have a large collection of photographic portraits well worthy the examination of the public.

The partnership of Long & Heywood is not recorded in other photographic directories.  The identity of Long is unknown at this time.  John B. Heywood is recorded in other photographic directories.

Jules E. Loiseau

Photographs, ,

1856                423 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]

Jules E. Loiseau was recorded on January 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal  (New York, New York).  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

J. E. Loiseau—A French artist. The gallery contains some very fair photographs.

J. E. Loiseau is recorded in other photographic directories, but is included because of the first- hand account of his work.

[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.

 

Loiseau and Bulot

Photographs, ,

1858                Address Unknown, Nashville, Tennessee.

Loiseau and Bulot were recorded in an announcement on April 9, 1858 in the Nashville Union and American (Nashville, Tennessee).  Tennessee Historical Society…Messrs. Loiseau and Bulot presented a photograph of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, from a painting of John Ford.

Loiseau and Bulot are not recorded in other photographic directories.  Loiseau is possible Joseph Loiseau who is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Nashville in 1859-1861.

Professor Leine

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1855                165 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.

Professor Leine was recorded in an advertisement for Edward P. Huylar on September 2, 1855 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Photograph’s—Plain or Colored, by Huylar, 165 Eighth avenue, having fitted up this gallery in connection with our daguerreotype business, we would be happy to have our friends give us a call.  E. Huylar, first operator; Professors Leine and Hunt assistants.

Professor Leine is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Edward P. Huylar is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as Edward P. Huylers.

(A. G.) Da Lee

Photographs, ,

1859             Address Unknown, Lawrence, Kansas.

(A. G.) Da Lee was recorded in three announcements and one advertisement in The Kansas Herald of Freedom (Wakarusa, Kansas, Territory).  The first announcement appeared on January 1, 1859.  Photographic Artist.  We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Da Lee, which it will be an object for all persons to consult at this season of the year. A good picture of one’s self is about as pretty a New Year’s present as can be made to a friend, and quite as likely to be treasured as of inestimable value.  Persons bound for the gold region in the Spring, should procure duplicate copies, and forward to all persons having an interest in them.  Mr. Da Lee is acquainted with all the different modes of taking pictures by the sun’s rays, and readily transfers one’s shadow to a silver plate, glass, marble, iron or leather, and fastens it there in a durable manner.  We had the pleasure of visiting his rooms a few days ago, and found them fitted up in the very best style, with a splendid skylight.  After once getting a good likeness, he has the art of multiplying them to any extent without the necessity of an extra sitting.  Go in and get a picture and present it to your friend or lover.

The advertisement ran from January 1 to March 12, 1859.  Pictures!  Mr. Da Lee Is always prepared to take Pictures of any style, in all kinds of weather, at his Gallery in Lawrence.  Those wishing to send a Likeness by letter to their friends, can obtain one, which will make no extra postage, and warranted to please.  Please call and examine specimens.

The second announcement  appeared on October 15, 1859.  Douglas County Agricultural Society.—The Fair….Class twenty was filled by artist of this city, and attracted universal attention.  A. G. Da Lee exhibited several of his beautiful photographs and ambrotypes, which were never excelled in beauty and quality in any Eastern city….

The third announcement appeared on October 15, 1859.  Photographs of Lawrence.  Mr. Da Lee is photographing views of Lawrence from a designs by A. Conant.  The design is admirably drawn, and the photographs are in the best style of the art.  They can be obtained at the low price of $2.50 each.

(A. G.) Da Lee is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Ledoyt & Hodges

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1855-1856       222 Main Street, Fosters Building, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ledoyt (Ludoyt) & Hodges appeared in one advertisement that ran from October 6, 1855 to January 12, 1856 in the Worcester Daily Spy (Worcester, Massachusetts).  New Advertisements.  A Card To The Public.—The subscribers having disposed of their interest in the Ambrotype establishment in Foster’s Building, 222 Main st., to Messrs. Ledoyt & Hodges, would cheerfully recommend them to our customers and the public generally, as gentlemen of merit and artistical skill, and are worthy of an extensive patronage.     Hathaway Brothers.

L. & H. are now prepared to furnish the Ambrotype, Mezograph or Crystalotype Pictures in the best style of the art. Pictures copied from paintings, engravings, Daguerreotypes. The public are invited to call and examine for themselves.  B. Ledoyt,  J. R. Hodges.

Ledoyt & Hodges are recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as Ludoyt with no first name or initial. Information from the 1856 Worcester City Directory, resident section. (Ludoyt & Hodges.)

Le Mire & Bouchez

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1856                Rooms in the Brick House, Opelousas, Louisiana.

Le Mire & Bouchez were recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in The Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, Louisiana).  The announcement ran on April 19, 1856.  Daguerreotype Artists.—In looking over our advertisement column, our readers will see that Messrs. Le Mire and Bouchez, have taken lodging in our town, and are now ready to take likenesses, landscapes, &c., by different processes, viz: Daguerreotype, Photography and Ambrotype.  All the specimens that we have seen at their saloon proves to us that they are no common artist and deserves a share of the public patronage.

The advertisement ran from April 19 to May 17, 1856.  Le Mire & Bouchez, Artist in Photography, Daguerreotype and Ambrotype.  having just arrived in Opelousas, and have taken rooms in the brick house, lately occupied by Mrs. Pigeon, as a Millinery store, where they are prepared to take  likenesses, pictures, landscapes, & c., on glass, paper or metal, according to the taste of those wishing to encourage them.

They intend to remain in this town but a few days, the public are invited to come and examine their specimens, which will be, they hope a sufficient encouragement to satisfy the most difficult, with a portrait, a correct view of a building, &c.   Opelousas.

Le Mire & Bouchez as partners or individuals, are not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. H. Larrabee

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1859                Address Unknown, Chittenango, New York.

J. H. Larrabee is recorded in one advertisement that ran from November 2 to 23, 1859 in the Cazenovia Republican (Cazenovia, New York). A Card. The Subscriber Respectfully Informs the Citizens of Cazenovia and adjoining Towns, that the Photographs on exhibition in The North West Part Of Floral Hall At The Cazenovia Fair, were not made by Mr. Weld, as was supposed by many and intimated by some, but were made by the Subscriber At His Gallery In Chittenango where he is prepared, at all times to execute Plain and Colored Photographs, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and Pictures on Patent Leather, in a style not surpassed in or out of Madison County.  Large Photographs made from small Daguerreotypes, and colored in Oil in a style truly wonderful, which need only to be seen to be admired.  Perfect satisfaction warranted in all cases, or no charge.  J. H. Larrabee.

A J. H. Larrabee is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1859 in Binghampton, New York it is possible they are the same person the distance between Binghampton and Chittenango, New York is about 80 miles.