John Gum

Ambrotypes, ,

1856                Address Unknown, El Dorado, Arkansas.

John Gum was recorded in one advertisement that was recorded on August 23, 1856 in The Democratic Union (El Dorado, Arkansas).  Ambrotypes!  Ambrotypes!  The undersigned begs leave to inform the citizens of this place, and vicinity that he has opened rooms in this place, for the purpose of taking those fine, soft, distinct, and truthful miniatures, called Ambrotypes; which are far better than daguerreotypes, for many reasons, viz:  They can be seen in any light, they are not reversed, they have none of the glare of the old Daguerreotype plate, and they never fade.  Parents may now bring their children with absolute certainty of getting a fine picture, as by this new process pictures are taken almost instantly.  No inferior pictures will go out of the rooms, if left to the judgement of the artist.  All persons wishing this new style of never fading pictures, are requested to call soon, as my stay in this place is limited to a very short time.  Rooms open from eight to five o’clock.  John Gum.  Eldorado, Aug. 8, 1856.

John Gum is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record a J. W. Gunn who was active in New Orleans, Louisiana C. 1850’s exact date unknown.  In Pioneer Photographers from the Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary 1839-1865 by Palmquist & Kailbourn record him as being in New Orleans c. 1858, and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1858.  It is unknown if they are the same person at this time.

D. W. Grout

Ambrotypes, Daguerrean Car, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, , , , , ,

1854                Rooms opposite the Ingersoll Block, Pulaski, New York.

1857                Address Unknown, Pulaski, New York.

1859                Address Unknown, Pulaski, New York.                                                                                

D. W. Grout was recorded in Six advertisements and two announcements in The Pulaski Democrat (Pulaski, New York).  The first advertisement was recorded on July 28, 1853.  Plain and Fancy Harness, which he sells on better terms considering quality, than can be bought in the County, also Bridles, Halters, Trunks, Whips, Lashes, Harness and Carriage Trimmings, Saddlers Silk, and all other articles usually kept in this line of business.

Particular attention paid to repairing, cleaning and oiling harnesses.  Please call before purchasing.  D. W. Grout.  Shop next door to Angell& Seeley’s Store.

The first announcement appeared on January 12, 1854.  We learn that Mr. Tucker has bought the stock of Mr. Grout, harness maker, in this village, the latter retiring from the business.

The second advertisement ran from September 28 to December 28, 1854.  Daguerrean Rooms.  The Subscriber would return thanks to the public for the liberal patronage extended to him since engaging n the Daguerrean business in this place, and hopes for a continuance of the same.  He has just returned from below with a large and choice variety of Beautiful Frames. Morocco, Velvet, Union, Silver plated and Paper Mache Cases, and an Improved Large Sized Instrument which together with the facilities his rooms possess in light and apparatus will enable him to conduct the business to the satisfaction of all.

Pictures of all sizes taken and inserted in Lockets, Pins, Rings, Bracelets or any style of Cases.  Old pictures retaken at a slight expense. Likenesses of sick or deceased persons, taken at their residences if desired, at reasonable prices.

Ladies visiting rooms for a picture, if desiring dark drapery should wear black, red, maroon, yellow, Crimson, dark green or brown.  If desiring light drapery, they should wear white, blue, pink, light green or drab.  Good pictures warranted in all cases.

Rooms opposite the Ingersoll Block, Pulaski.  September 21st. 1854.  D. W. Grout.

The third advertisement ran from October 15 to November 19, 1857.  Ambrotypes, Melainotypes & Daguerreotypes.  D. W. Grout, Having re-opened his Rooms and arranged things in taking order, will be found on hand at all times ready to wait on those wishing a first-class picture of themselves, family or friends, in any of the modern styles.

Children’s pictures taken in from 1 to 3 seconds between the hours of 10 A. M.to 2 P. M. only

Old pictures copied and improved.  Ambrotypes of residences or other out-door views made to order.  Always on hand a splendid assortment of cases and frames of every style.  Particular attention called to his gilt and plain frames for wall pictures. 

N. B.—20 per cent discount to parties or families of 5 or over.  Those desiring rich dark drapery should avoid in dress an excess of white, pink or light blue.

Rooms openfrom8 A. M.to 5 P.M. and pictures made at all times without regard to weather. 

Satisfaction given in all cases and charges reasonable.  D. W. Grout.

The fourth advertisement ran from January 6 to February 17, 1859.  “Not for a day, but for all time.”  Do you know you can get one of Gout’s superb double glass pictures for 4 shillings at the same price you pay for a worthless imitation?

Having just returned from New York with an assortment of cases comprising over one hundred different styles, sizes and patterns, varying in prices , with pictures, from four shilling to $5.

I would solicit a continuation of the patronage heretofore so liberally bestowed, feeling confident that I can suit the most fastidious, bout in pictures and settings. 

N.B.  Operators supplied with stock of all kinds.  D. W. Grout.  Pulaski, Oct. 14, 1858.

The fifth advertisement ran from January 6 to December 28, 1859.  D. W. Grout, Daguerrean Artists, Pulaski, N. Y.  Lockets, Cases, Frames, &c. of all styles, always on hand. Pictures unsurpassed.

The sixth advertisement ran from March 10 to December 29, 1859.  Pictures!  Pictures! The Subscriber has just received an addition to his stock, which comprises all the Latest Styles Of Cases, and everything pertaining to the Picture trade. By keeping posted in all the improvements in the art, I am enabled to give my patrons the benefit of any Real Improvements that may be made, having three different sizes of Quick Working Cameras.

Perfect Pictures in every known Style, Variety, and Size can be made on short notice, and with a beauty of tone and sharpness of outline unsurpassed.

N. B.  The subscriber does not propose to e undersold by anything in this vicinity.

Artists materials and stock of all kinds at New York prices.

For sale, a daguerrean Car—will be sold for half its value. D. W. Grout.

The second announcement appeared on April 28, 1859.  New Office.—We understand that Chas. H. Cross, Esq., will immediately commence the erection of a new brick office, on the present site of Grout’s Daguerrean Saloon, which will soon occupy the second story of the new structure.

D. W. Grout is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a D. W. Gront who was active in Pulaski and Richland, New York in 1859.  They are probably the same person.

D. C. Grinnell

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853-1854       212 Broadway, New York, New York.

D. C. Grinnell was recorded in five advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement ran on December 13 & 14, 1853.  Grinnell’s Daguerreotypes, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum.—Daguerreotype likenesses of every description, from the largest to the smallest size.  Copies of daguerreotypes, portraits, engravings, landscapes, &c., executed in the highest perfection of the art, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton Street.  Editors of country newspapers in the United States and Canada copying the above advertisement will be entitled to Daguerreotypes taken at this establishment to the amount of their advertising.  They will forward a paper as soon as inserted.  D. C. Grinnell.

The second advertisement ran from December 15 to 22, 1853.  Grinnell’s Daguerreotypes, in Colors, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum.  Pearl, papier mache, inlaid, Turkey, embossed, French and American cases, lockets, of every description, suitable for holiday gifts.  Next door to Barnum’s Museum.

The third advertisement appeared on December 25, 1853.  Grinnell’s Twenty-five Cent Daguerrean establishment, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum, the cheapest and only wholesale establishment in the world.  Daguerreotypes true to life at Grinnell’s, 212 Broadway.

The fourth advertisement appeared on December 27, 1853.  Grinnell’s 25 cent Daguerreotypes, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s museum.  Daguerreotypes for 50 cents, $1, $3, $5, $10, $20 and $30, in colors or ivory, and of every description known in the art, at the new establishment, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street.

 The fifth advertisement appeared on January 26, 1854. A Partner Wanted—With About Three hundred dollars, in an old established cash business, up town, paying a large profit, and no risk whatever, for further information inquire at Grinnell’s daguerrean gallery, 212 Broadway, room 24, fifth floor.

D. C. Grinnell is not recorded in other photographic directories.  There is a possibly that this is DeWitt C. Grenell who was recorded in my blog on 4-9-19.  DeWitt C. Grenell is listed in the New York City Directory for 1852/1853; and Grenell and Grinnell are not recorded in the 1853/1854 NYC Directory.

C. A. Griffin

Ambrotypes, ,

1858-1859       36 Munroe Street, Wheeling, Virginia.

C. A. Griffin was recorded in two advertisements in the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer  (Wheeling, Virginia).  The first advertisement ran from April 1 to 14, 1858.  Ambrotypes Which Cannot Be Surpassed, Ambrotypes Warranted To Please.  Ambrotypes Giving The Natural Color.  Pictures on Paper, Sheet Iron, Patent Leather, &c.  At The City Gallery Of Art, 36 Munroe Street, C. A. Griffin, Artist.

The second advertisement ran from April 20, 1858 to April 20, 1859.  Ambrotypes Which Cannot Be Surpassed, Ambrotypes Warranted To Please.  Ambrotypes Giving The Natural Color.  Pictures on Paper, Sheet Iron, Patent Leather, &c.  Taken in any weather equal to any in the city At The City Gallery Of Art, 36 Munroe Street, C. A. Griffin, Artist.

C. A. Griffin is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Thomas J. Gray

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1857                Address Unknown, Franklin Mills (Kent), Ohio.

Thomas J. Gray was recorded in one advertisement that ran on June 11 & 18, 1857 in The Weekly Portage Sentinel (Ravenna, Ohio).  Thos. J. Grey, Ambrotype, Daguerreotype, Photograph and Sphereotype Artist, Franklin Mills, Ohio.  Is taking every known kind of likenesses in the most superior style of the art.  Particular attention is called to my Sphereotype specimens, also to my pictures on Patent Leather.  Persons wishing Likenesses of themselves or friends are invited to call and examine my specimens, at the Car, before going elsewhere.  First premium awarded at the Geauga County Fair, over all competition.  Franklin.

Thomas J. Gray is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Charles Graver

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1857-1858       Address Unknown, Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Charles Graver was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Southern Sentinel (Plaquemine, Louisiana).  The announcement appeared on December 12, 1857. 

Ambrotyping.—It will be seen by the card of Mr. Graver that he has arrived in our town, and proposes introducing our citizens to his beautiful art of Crystalographing and Ambrotyping.  Those who have not yet taken advantage of this beautiful art to perpetuate their own or the features of those whom they love, should not lose the present opportunity.  Mr. G. guarantees that his pictures cannot be surpassed; and he speaks with confidence which gives surety that he is a perfect master of his art.  See his card.

The advertisement ran from December 12, 1857 to January 13, 1858.  Crystalographs and Ambrotypes!  Charles Graver Has the honor to inform the citizens of Plaquemine and vicinity that he has arrived for the purpose of submitting to their respectful notice his peculiar style of taking those beautiful, mellow toned and everlasting images called Crystalographs and Ambrotypes!

The Crystalograph is a positive Photographic image, taken on glass.  It possesses a boldness of relief, a softness, a commingling of light and shade, a distinctness and delicacy of tone, which eclipses every other kind of sun drawn picture.

Any lady or gentleman having in their possession pictures taken in New Orleans, the Northern States or elsewhere, are urgently requested to bring them up to the Gallery for comparison, and if I cannot produce a picture which, for striking resemblance, elegance of position, pure natural flesh color, nice gradation of light and shade and harmony of tone, infinitely surpassing the specimen brought, no charge will be made.

All lovers of the beautiful in the Fine Arts are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens, whether they wish pictures or not.

Black silk or plaid dresses preferable to all others.

When a family is taken a large deduction will be made.      

Crystalograph copies taken from Daguerreotypes, and improved on the original.

Equally fine pictures taken in cloudy as in fine weather.

Other operators’ pictures taken over at a very low figure.

Prices varying from $2.50 to $5.00.

Parties anxious to secure pictures which cannot be excelled by Any in the United States or in Europe, are requested to call immediately, as the operator’s stay is very limited.    

Charles Graver is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Grant & Nixon

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                Address Unknown, Union Village, New York.

Grant & Nixon were recorded in one announcement that appeared on August 27, in the  Washington County Journal (Union Village, New York).  Premium Daguerreotype Miniatures.  We take much pleasure in commending the Miniature Gallery of Messrs. Grant & Nixon to the attention of our citizens and the public generally.  They are located in the same building with ourself and in the room directly opposite our office, where they are daily producing some of the finest Pictures and most exact Likenesses we have ever seen.  Their Pictures are beautifully drawn out and possess a clearness, richness, life-like accuracy and brilliancy of finish we have rarely seen equaled and never surpassed! They have likenesses of several eminent public men and a great variety of splendid specimens in the Photographic Art.  Of course you will not take our word for all this, but call and see for yourselves—when, we are quite sure you will not fail to let the Operators give you a sitting of 20 or 30 seconds, just to see what a few glances of the sun beams can do.

Grant & Nixon do not appear in other photographic directories.

Gove & Widney

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1851                Water Street, over the Insurance Office, Evansville, Indiana.

Gove & Widney (Gove & J. H. Widney) were mentioned in two advertisements in The Evansville Daily Journal  (Evansville, Indiana).  The first advertisement ran from August 27 to October 11, 1851.  Daguerrian Gallery.  J. H. Widney would respectfully inform the citizens of Evansville and vicinity, that he has taken the rooms formerly occupied by Gove & Widney, over the Insurance Office Water street, where he has located for the purpose of conducting his profession, and would invite citizens and visitors to call at his rooms and examine his specimens, where he will be happy to furnish those who may wish their likenesses in cases of large or small size, single or in groups, in Breastpins or Lockets, on the most reasonable terms, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.

N. B.—Instructions given in the art, on reasonable terms.  Likenesses taken in all kinds of Weather.  [aug16.]

The second advertisement ran from November 8, 1851 to June 15, 1852.  Dobyns & Co.’S Daguerreotype Galleries.

No. 489 Main Street, Louisville, Ky.

No. 1 Fowlke’s Row, Memphis, Tenn.

Nos. 6 & 23 Camp Street, New Orleans.

Corner 4th and Chestnut sts, St. Louis, Mo.

J. T. Yearout & L. S. Lipman, of the above firm would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Evansville and the public generally, that they have taken Rooms on Water st., over Insurance office, and that they are permanently located at Evansville, in the Daguerrean Rooms formerly occupied by Gove & Widney, where one of them may be found at all hours of the day, ready and prepared to take Likenesses of all sizes and descriptions, to exhibit specimens of their work, sell stock, give instruction in the art and wait upon all who may favor them with a call.

N. B.—All work done by them will be warranted to give perfect satisfaction or no charge made.

Constantly on hand a full supply of Daguerreotype Stock for sale.

The above rooms are now furnished and open.  All are invited to call and examine for themselves.                                                                         

Gove & Widney are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Gove and Stone

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1850                7 Main Street, Taunton, Massachusetts.

Gove and Stone (possibly William S. Gove & Gardner W. Stone) were recorded in one advertisement that ran from August 16 to August 22, 1850. In the Taunton Democrat (Taunton, Massachusetts). 

Colored Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Gove & Stone from Boston.  Respectfully inform the inhabitants of Taunton and vicinity, that they have taken the new sky light Daguerreotype Rooms formerly occupied by H. S. Dunshee & Brother No. 7 Main St., where they will be happy to wait upon all who may be in want of good likenesses of themselves or friends, being provided with a superior German Camera and every other facility for making good pictures, and having been for a long time practically engaged in the business, sparing neither pains nor expense in availing themselves of every improvement they feel confident that they can furnish as good pictures as can be produced in the art.  Miniatures taken in any weather single or in groups, plain or colored, and neatly set in Lockets, Bracelets, in Pins, or Cases, and warranted to give satisfaction.

Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken. 

Painted or Daguerreotype Likenesses accurately copied.

They would respectfully invite all, whether they wish to sit for their Pictures or not, to call and examine their specimens, that they may be enabled to judge for themselves.

Advertisement ran from August 16 to August 22, 1850.

Gove & Stone are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Goodhue & Son

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, ,

1854                77 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

Goodhue & Son were recorded in one advertisement that appeared on August 17, 1854 in the  Herald of the Times (Newport, Rhode Island).  Daguerreotype Pins, a fine assortment this day received and for sale at the lowest prices, by Goodhue & Son, Opticians and Jewelers at Spectacle Depot, No. 77 Westminster St., Providence. 

Goodhue & Son are not recorded in other photographic directories.