Edgar Codding

Ambrotypes, ,

1857                Three Doors West of the Haskell House, Galesburg, Illinois.

1858-1859       Main Street, Galesburg, Illinois.

Edgar[1] Codding was recorded in one advertisement  that was recorded on October 7 & 21 and December 30, 1857 in the Knox Republican (Knoxville, Illinois).  Codding’s Fine Art Gallery, (Three Doors West of the Haskell House,) Galesburg………Illinois.

The Ambrotypes now made at this Gallery are pronounced by judges to be superior to any ever offered this community.

Paper Ambrotypes!  A new style of picture, which are very nice to send by mail.  Also,

Crystalotypes!  The two kinds are the only ones suitable for sending in letters, as they go with safety, and without additional postage.  They are very accurate.

Daguerreotypes Will be made for those who prefer them.

A Good Supply Of Fancy Stock, Lockets And Pins, Always on hand.

A liberal discount will be made where large families are taken.

No inferior pictures allowed to leave these rooms.

All persons visiting Galesburg are invited to call and examine specimens of the different kinds.

Work done equally well in all kinds of weather.  march25.  E. Codding.

1858-59.  A Directory Of Early Illinois Photographers. List E. [Edgar] Codding as an Ambrotypist, Main Street, Galesburg. Also possibly same E. Codding recorded in Knoxville, Illinois from 1868-1888.

Edgar. Codding is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in 1858-1859.

[1] First name from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Cockcroft & Morand

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1842-1843       73 Chambers Street, New York, New York.

Cockcroft & Morand or Morand & Cockcroft (Samuel Cockcroft & Augustus Morand, Jr.)  were recorded in five advertisements in The Evening Post (New York, New York) and listing from the 1843/1844 New York City Directory.  The first advertisement ran on August 20 & 27, 1842.  Photographic Likenesses;  By an improved Daguerreotype process, are taken at the Van Loan Photographic Establishment, upper story of granite buildings, corner of Broadway and Chambers st. N. Y.  (entrance No. 73 Chambers street,)  By S. Cockcroft and A. Morand, Jr.

Likenesses taken from 8 A. M. till sundown, in any kind of weather, clear, cloudy or rainy.

N. B. Apparatus, with all the modern improvements, furnished at the above establishment. 

The second advertisement ran on August 24 to September 14, 1842.  Photographic Likenesses;  By an improved Daguerreotype Process, are taken at the Van Loan Photographic Establishment, Upper story of the building corner of Broadway and Chambers st. N. Y.  Entrance No. 73 Chambers street.  By S. Cockcroft and A. Morand, Jr.

Likenesses taken from 7 A. M. till sundown, in any kind of weather—clear, cloudy, or rainy.

N. B. Apparatus, with all the modern improvements, furnished at the above establishment. 

The third advertisement ran from August 24 to 26, 1842.  Instruction In Daguerreotype given by Morand & Cockcroft, No. 73 Chambers street, N. Y.

The fourth advertisement ran from September 8 to 10, 1842.  Instruction In Daguerreotype given by Morand & Cockcroft, No. 73 Chambers street, N. Y.

The fifth advertisement ran from September 17 to 26, 1842.  Daguerreotype Miniatures Are taken by Morand & Cockcroft, at Adams’ granite building, corner Broadway and Chambers street, in any dress, one every day, except Sunday.  Entrance 73 Chambers street.

Daguerreotype Plates—A new lot, just received and for sale by Morland, 73 Chambers st., cor. Broadway

1843.  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.)  1843/1844. Morand & Cockroft, 73 Chambers. (Augustus, Jr. Morand & Samuel Cockroft)

Morand & Cockroft is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1843-1844. Information from the residence section of the New York City Directory under Morand & Cockroft.  Below are the listings in the residence section of the New York City Directories for the following years for Samuel Cockcroft. In 1845/46 & 1846/47 he is listed as types does this stand for daguerreotypes?

1841/1842 Attorney and Solicitor, 4 Wall H – 24 Forsyth.

1842/1843 Attorney and Solicitor, 78 Merchant Exchange [building] H – 24 Forsyth.

1843/1844 Lawyer, 4 Wall, H – 24 Forsyth.

1844/1845 last name spelled Cockroft—Lawyer, 140 [Nassau], H – 24 Forsyth.

1845/1846 Types, 68 Ann, H – 24 Forsyth.

1846/1847 Types, 68 Ann, H – 24 Forsyth.

1847/1848 Lawyer, H – 24 Forsyth.

Mr. Coburn

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Rooms over Mr. Nixon’s Variety Store, Second Street, Ironton, Ohio.

Mr. Coburn is mentioned in one advertisement that ran from March 14 to April 18, 1854 in the  Spirit of the Times (Ironton, Ohio).  Daguerrean Rooms.  Read This, Everybody!!  Mr. Clark has the pleasure of informing the citizens of Ironton and vicinity, that he has secured the assistance of Mr. Coburn, whose skill and long experience in the Daguerrean art places him far ahead of most persons engaged in it.  This is emphatically the time to obtain a life-like picture of yourself and friends.  He has on hand a fine assortment of fancy cases, some of which are so admirable adapted for Sweethearts and Lovers, that they lend charms to ugliness itself, and win the abiding affections of the most heartless coquette.  Old men and matrons, young men and maidens, please give him a call at his rooms over Nixon’s Variety Store, Second Street, Ironton.

Mr. Coburn is not recorded in other photographic directories.

George W. Coble

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1853-1854       Grand Jury Room, Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

1855                Address Unknown, Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

George W. Coble is recorded in five advertisements and two announcements in the Sunbury American (Sunbury, Pennsylvania).  The first advertisement ran from December 1, 1849 to January 5, 1850.  Coble’s Tooth Ache Drops. A most valuable cure for the Tooth Ache.  For sale by George W. Coble.  Third (red) House above Railroad, in Water street. 

The second advertisement ran from October 19 to December 14, 1850.  Envelopes.—The subscriber would respectfully announce to his friends and a generous public, that he is manufacturing Envelopes of the best quality and of all kinds.  For sale by Geo. W. Coble. 

The first announcement appeared on September 10, 1853.  Daguerreotypes.—We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of George W. Coble in another column.

The third advertisement ran from September 10 to 24, 1853.  Daguerreotypes!!  Geo. W. Coble Respectfully announces to the citizens of Sunbury and vicinity, that he has opened a Daguerrean Room.  The most artistical attention will be given to position; also in equalizing the light and shade on the face, so as to give every life-like expression, and entirely obviate the flat cadaverous appearance so common to Daguerreotypes.  Persons having unsatisfactory pictures taken by incompetent operators, or those wishing to obtain good miniatures, of themselves and friends are invited to embrace this opportunity, as he will remain but a few weeks.

His room is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room, (County Buildings.)  Operating hours from 8 A. M., until 5 P. M., without regard to weather. 

The second announcement appeared on April 22, 1854.  Daguerreotypes.—Geo. W. Coble is again in town, prepared to take likenesses.  Pay his gallery a visit.

The fourth advertisement ran from April 22 to September 23, 1854.  Daguerreotypes!  George W. Coble, Respectfully announces to the citizens of Sunbury and vicinity, that he has again opened a Daguerrean Room, and is prepared to take likenesses.  He warrants his pictures to be satisfactory to all wishing true representations of themselves and friends.  Special attention is paid to children.  Copies taken with accuracy.  Instructions given on reasonable terms.  His room is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room, (county building,) operating hours from 8 A. M. until 5 P. M., without regard to the state of the weather.  Copies should be sent in on cloudy days. 

The fifth advertisement ran from March 31 to May 5, 1855.  A Lot of Chemicals for Sale by Geo. W. Coble, Daguerreotypist.  German Bromine, Chloride of Iodine, do. Do. dry, Hypo Sulphate of Soda, Caynide of Potassyum, distilled Mercury, liquid quick and Gilding.  He has also a Daguerreotyping apparatus, a full set, which he will sell at a reasonable price.  He has also a variety of specimens from town and country, which he will sell at half price, also cases and mats, all of which he will sell as cheap  as they can be bought in the city. 

George W. Coble is recorded in Directory Of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 as being active in Sunbury, Pennsylvania without an address or activity dates.

Thaddeus F. Clark

Daguerreotypes,

1853                Arcade Building, Danielsonville, Connecticut.

Thaddeus F. Clark was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on March 17 & 24, and September 1, 1853 in the Windham County Telegraph (Killingly, Connecticut).   Business Directory…Thaddeus F. Clark, Daguerrian Artists, Arcade Building, Danielsonville, Ct.  Good and perfect Likenesses warranted, or no sale.  Pictures taken in all kinds of weather.

Thaddeus F. Clark is not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. C. R. Clark

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853                Telegraph Room, Court House, Liberty, Missouri.

J. C. R. Clark was recorded in one advertisement on November 18, 1853 in the Liberty Weekly Tribune (Liberty, Missouri).  Daguerrean Gallery:  Telegraph Room Court House, Liberty, MO.  J. C. R. Clark, would respectfully inform the public that having purchased out Mr. R. Atkins’ Daguerreotype Stock he is now prepared to take miniatures in a superior style.

His friends, Ladies, and Gentlemen, and the public generally, are politely invited to call at his room and examine specimens.  His miniatures are warranted to give satisfaction.  Liberty, June 24, 1853.

J. C. R. Clark is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Please note the date at the end of the advertisement “June 24, 1853” this is the only issue available for me to search.

D. Clark

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850                Corner of State and Water Streets, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

D. Clark was recorded in one advertisement that ran from March 20 to April 8, 1850 in the Tri-Weekly Standard (Bridgeport, Connecticut).  City Daguerrian Rooms Corner of State and Water streets, Bridgeport. D. Clark would respectfully announce to the citizens of Bridgeport and vicinity, that he has taken rooms at the above location, and is now prepared to give likenesses, which for strictness of delineation and perfectness of mechanical execution, cannot be equalled by any other establishment in this State.  Knowing that many wish to avail themselves of likenesses of their friends, whose means are limited, his scale of prices has been fixed at low rates.  Likenesses taken of the Sick And Deceased at the shortest notice, and in a superior manner.

Public Buildings, copies of Portraits, &c., taken with apparatus particularly adapted to such purposes.

Pictures taken for Lockets, Bracelets, Pins and Rings.  The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.

Instruction in the art given on reasonable terms.  Dark dresses in all cases preferred.  J 29.

D. Clark is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1850. 

William Churton

Photographs,

1858                30 Barclay Street, New York, New York.

William Churton was record in one advertisement that appeared on November 27, 1858 in The New York Herald (New York, New York),  Photographic Operator Wanted—To Go To Porto Rico; a single young man capable of taking outdoor views on large plates; must come well recommended.  Apply to or address W. Churton, 30 Barclay street, New York.

William Churton is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as one of the original signers of the constitution of the American Photographical Society, which was adopted on March 26, 1859.  John mentions that he is possibly a photographer.  Unfortunately the above advertisement does not answer that question, he is also not listed in the 1857/1858; 1858/1859; or the 1859/1860 New York City Directory.

Jacob Churchill

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1852                Rooms over A. J. Fitch’s Store, Delhi, New York.

1854                Rooms over H. England’s Store, Delhi, New York.

1855-1856       Rooms over Griswold’s Hardware Store, Delhi, New York.

1856-1858       Rooms over Dr. Fitch’s Office, Delhi, New York.

1859                Rooms over Yeoman’s Office, Delhi, New York.

1859                Rooms one door north of the Post Office, Delhi, New York

Jacob Churchill was recorded in eleven advertisement and one announcement in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York).  The first advertisement ran from April 7 to June 2, 1852.  Daguerrean Gallery.  The inhabitants of Delhi and neighboring towns, are respectfully informed that the subscriber has rooms over the store of A. J. Fitch, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the latest improvements of the art.  The public are invited to call and examine his pictures for themselves.   Jacob Churchill.                                    

The second advertisement ran from May 24 to June 21, 1854.

Daguerrean Gallery

Attend, ye dwellers ‘neath the sun,

Behold the wonders Art hath done,

We talk by lightning, ride by steam,

and paint by Sol’s eternal beam.

J, Churchill having taken the rooms formerly occupied by M. R. Wilcox, over H. England’s Store, where he intends establishing a Permanent Daguerrean Gallery, would respectfully invite the inhabitants of the village of Delhi and vicinity, to call and examine the superior Daguerreotype Portraits taken by him.  Having been a traveling Daguerrean for two years, his experience in the art, combined with great improvements recently adopted by the most celebrated Artists in this country and Europe, is confident that he can render to his patrons such pictures as are unsurpassed for richness and accuracy of likeness.

He uses none but the very best materials and has obtained and is now using the London Patent Gilding Process, by which a transparent coating is secured over the entire picture, preserving it in all its original beauty unaffected by light or age.

He warrants entire satisfaction in every picture; no Portrait being allowed to leave which is not artistically correct.

Likenesses taken equally well in clear or cloudy weather.  Prices vary according to the size of the Plate and the richness of the Case.  Painting, Statuary and Pictures copied.         

The announcement appeared on January 24, 1855.  Daguerreotypes—For a fine and perfect likeness, call at Churchill’s gallery, over Griswold’s hardware store, next to Delaware Bank.

The third advertisement ran from January 24, 1855 to December 10, 1856.  Daguerrean Room.  The subscriber has returned once more to the village of Delhi, where he is practicing the art of Daguerreotype, over the Store of Griswold & Wright.  He flatters himself from his long experience in the business that he can ensure to his patrons Pictures which  for richness of beauty and clearness, cannot be surpassed.  Gentlemen and Ladies and the public in general, are invited to call.  Satisfaction given in all cases, or no charge.  Instruction given in the art.  J. Churchill. 

The fourth advertisement ran from December 10, 1856 to March 11, 1857.  Daguerreotypes And Ambrotypes.  The subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and inhabitants of this county, that he is now taking Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes in all the beauty of the art.  His long experience and practice enables him to offer to the public, pictures which, for richness, beauty and accuracy, cannot be surpassed by any other artist in this county.

As to the Patented Ambrotype Pictures, he has nothing to say here, but if any Gentleman or Lady will call at his rooms, over Dr. Fitch’s Office, he will soon convince them that they are of short duration.  And the gentleman who offers them to the public must be ignorant of common Philosophy, or that he means to draw from the public funds which he has foolishly spent, (if spent at all.)  That Pictures taken on glass can be made to stand is beyond contradiction, and those favoring him with their patronage shall not go away dissatisfied.

Pictures will be taken at my rooms for a short time, much cheaper than they ever have been before in this county.

Pictures which have heretofore been sold for $1. Will now be sold for 50 cts.; $1.25 for 75 cts.; $1.50 for $1.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens, as he will exhibit none but those of his own taking.  J. Churchill.     

The fifth advertisement ran from December 17, 1856 to March 4, 1857.  Immense Excitement!  Ambrotypes at Reduced Prices!!  The subscriber would say to the public that, notwithstanding the Tremendous Exertions of our “up town” philosopher to the contrary, he is alive and attending to business as usual.  And his “ignorance of common philosophy” does not prevent him from selling the most beautiful pictures taken in this county, and at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.

As to my Ambrotypes fading, it is false; and I defy the gentleman (?) who takes so much pains to injure me and make himself appear ridiculous, to produce one that has faded in the least.  And I would like to have him give satisfaction to his customers, whose pictures I have taken over and finished off after passing through his philosophic hands.  I will warrant my work and am willing it shall stand upon its own merit’s.  I respectfully invite the public to examine both sides—they shall be the judges.

Call in Ladies and gentlemen, and see who takes the cheapest and best pictures.  A poor picture is dear at any price.  My Rooms are over Elwood’s Store.  Office hours from 9 A. M.  to 3½ P. M.  E. C. Riggs.  Delhi, December 11, 1856.

The sixth advertisement appeared on December 24, 1856.  Pictures on Glass.  The subscriber invites the attention of the public to his advertisement in another column, and his assertions therein contained, are in every respect true and correct. But it not his intention to publish here, but to correct misrepresentations which I see in an advertisement signed E. C. Riggs, in which he states as follows: “As to my Ambrotypes fading, it is false, and I defy the gentleman to produce one that has faded in the least.”  If I am the man to whom he eludes as the “up town philosopher,” and the man who took so much pains to injure him, then I say the gentleman has stated a wicked falsehood, and he could no be ignorant of it I never said a word about his Ambrotypes fading, for there is not one to be found, probably, that is more than three or four months old.  And how does he know whether he asserts the truth or not? 

I did say they were of short duration, and this I am able to maintain.  He further says:  “I warrant my work and am willing it shall stand upon its own merits.”  With what degree of propriety does he warrant his work, and what assurance can he give the public of its duration?  Will the few months he has been in business be a sufficient time to test their durability!  Let the public judge.—Yet he is willing to warrant his work, but is careful not to say how long; he is then willing it shall stand upon its own merits.  So am I, but it will not upon its own merit or any other.

If the Patented Ambrotype was of such durability, why did Brady and others of New York give them up?  Because they were worthless, and his information is from one of the best men in this town, taken from his own lips.

I now come to the last italicized sentence.  “A poor picture is dear at any price.”  This is my sentiments exactly; and those who have been so unfortunate as to get one of your Patented Ambrotypes, will probably find out in short time the truth of this assertion to their sorrow.

Gentlemen and ladies, call at my office and get you a fifty cent picture, and I will make it as durable as the rock of Gibraltar.

Yes, when your flesh in dust shall lie,

When death’s grey film o’er spread your beaming eye,

My life pause mocking at decay,

Will still be fresh and vivid as to-day.

A Splendid Stock just received.  J. Churchill. 

The seventh advertisement ran from March 18, 1857 to May 19, 1858.  Ambrotypes.  The subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and inhabitants of this county, that he is now taking Ambrotypes in all the beauty of the art.  His long experience and practice enables him to offer to the public, pictures which, for richness, beauty and accuracy, cannot be surpassed by any other artist in this county.

As to the Patented Ambrotype Pictures, he has nothing to say here, but if any Gentleman or Lady will call at his rooms, over Dr. Fitch’s Office, he will soon convince them that they are of short duration.  And the gentleman who offers them to the public must be ignorant of common Philosophy, or that he means to draw from the public funds which he has foolishly spent, (if spent at all.)  That Pictures taken on glass can be made to stand is beyond contradiction, and those favoring him with their patronage shall not go away dissatisfied.

Pictures will be taken at my rooms for a short time, much cheaper than they ever have been before in this county.

Pictures which have heretofore been sold for $1. Will now be sold for 50 cts.; $1.25 for 75 cts.; $1.50 for $1.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens, as he will exhibit none but those of his own taking.  J. Churchill.      Delhi, Dec. 8, 1856.

The eighth advertisement ran from June 16 to July 7, 1858.  For A Few Days Only, 25 Cent Ambrotypes At Churchill’s Gallery, By L. D. Jones.

The ninth advertisement ran from July 14, 1858 to May11, 1859.  Ambrotypes For Twenty-five Cents, Put up in splendid Cases and equal to any ever sold in Delaware County At Churchill’s Gallery.                                                             

The tenth advertisement ran from April 27 to December 28, 1859.  Ever since Daguerre first invented the art of preserving likenesses, it has been undergoing almost endless improvements, until, at last, it seems as if the inventive genius of man had reached the very acme of perfection in this wonderful art.  There is probably nothing which calls to mind early associations so vividly as to look upon the likeness of an absent parent, brother, sister or friend—nothing more necessary to leave behind us when we shall leave this world for another.  Reader, delay not till Death shall have changed your living body into a mass of mouldering clay, but go to Churchill’s Gallery, over Yeoman’s Office and preserve the likeness of your face in all its loveliness and beauty for those who shall come after you.

The eleventh advertisement ran from May 18 to December 28, 1859.  Look Here.  If you Will Call At Churchill’s Gallery, One door north of the Post Office, you can get a 1-16 size Ambrotype picture for 10 Cents:  and larger sizes, up to ½ , in proportion.

Jacob Churchill is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Charles Christofle

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, ,

1851                481 Broadway, New York, New York.

Charles Christofle was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on October 2, 1851.  Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

The second advertisement ran from October 20 to 30, 1851.  Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

Charles Christofle is not recorded in the 1850/1851; 1851/1852; or the 1852/1853 New York City Directories.  Christofle was a French gold and silversmith, daguerreotype plate manufacturer and electroplater.  At this time it is unknown who the agent was in New York.