Silas D. Wickes

Ambrotypes, , ,

1856                Rooms in Abeel Street near Division Street, Rondout, New York.

Silas D. Wickes was recorded in one advertisement that ran from August 29 to September 5, 1856 in The People’s Press (Kingston, New York).  Improved Ambrotypes, S. D. Wickes, Artist From New York, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Rondout and Kingston, that he is prepared to produce the finest style of Ambrotypes taken in this country.  The pictures are finished and colored to life.

Mr. W. is prepared to take the Likenesses of Sick and Deceased Persons at their Residences.  Also children of any age taken in a few seconds.  He is enabled to take by his new process Views of Dwellings, Landscapes & Animals in the finest style.  A large assortment of fancy Cases, Frames and Lockets, of the newest style, and to suit all tastes.

His Rooms are in Abeel st, near Division st., Rondout, call and examine specimens.

N. B. Pupils taken and taught the New Process on reasonable terms. August 26, 1856.

Silas D. Wickes is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in New York City from 1853 to 1856, and in Kingston, New York in 1857.  A side note Rondout, was located on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Rondout Creek and merged with Kingston in 1872. 

F. Whitton

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1854                Main Street, opposite the Court House, Rooms over Hubbell, Wilson & Eppley’s Store, Eaton, Ohio.

1856                Address and Location Unknown,

F. Whitton was recorded in one advertisement and one announcement.  The advertisement ran from June 8 to September 21, 1854 in the Eaton Democrat (Eaton, Ohio).  F. Whitton, Daguerrean Artist.  Pictures Taken in Clear or Cloudy Weather. 

Rooms over Hubbell, Wilson & Eppley’s Store, opposite the Court House, Main street, Eaton, O.

The announcement appeared on October 23, 1856 in the Marshall County Republican (Plymouth, Indiana).  List of Premiums Awarded at the Second Annual Fair of the Marshall County Agricultural Society Held At Plymouth, October 17th, 1856….14th Class.—Discretionary…

Best Specimens Ambro & Daguerreotypes.  F. Whitton,                  1.00

F. Whitton is not listed in other photographic directories.  It is unknown if the two entries are for the same person, the distance between Eaton, Ohio and Plymouth Indiana is 192 miles.

T. W. Whitridge

Daguerreotypes, ,

1842                Rooms on Washington Street over J. D. Thorp’s Book Store, Indianapolis,                           Indiana.

T. W. Whitridge was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Indiana State Sentinel (Indianapolis, Indiana).  The announcement appeared on August 16, 1842.  Daguerreotype.  We would call attention to Mr. Whitridge’s advertisement.  The likenesses taken by Mr. W. are really superb.  He appears to be a perfect master of the business; and at the low rate of his charges, every one should procure an exact likeness of himself; bachelors should do so, to see what a disconsolate appearance they make; husbands should have those of their wives and children; lovers of their sweethearts, that they may save shoe and lip leather; young ladies should have theirs by all means; they know the reason why without being told.

It is unnecessary at this time, and we do not just now feel in the mood of going into the examination of the photographic art.  Its merits have been ably discussed, and are known to most of our readers.  We will say, however, that we desire all to call at Mr. W.’s rooms over the “New Book Store,” one square east of the Palmer House, and examine his apparatus and portraits.  Mr. W. is pleased to see company, and our word for it, he knows how to treat them.  Another inducement:  Our likeness is there, and so beautifully done that we think of having it engraved for the Democratic Review.  Governor Thomas Wilson Dorr is there among the Big Bugs, and why not ours!  It must be done.  Don’t forget to call and see them.  Mr. W. remains but a short time.  N. C.

The advertisement ran from August 16 to September 27, 1842.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  T. W. Whitridge would respectfully inform the citizens of Indianapolis, that he has arrived in town with a splendid improved French apparatus, for taking miniatures.  Having succeeded in taking likenesses in the shade, he feels the assurance to say his pictures are surpassed by none, for a clear, distinct, and beautiful impression; and of course the most perfect likenesses are always warranted.  His room is on Washington Street, where every body is invited to call and see specimens.

N. B.—Prices vary according to the size, and always to suit the times.

T.W. Whitridge is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Thomas Richard Whitney

Daguerreotypes, Engravers, ,

1841-1842       50½ Main Street, Corner Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Thomas Richard Whitney was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on July 13, 1842 in the St. Louis Daily New Era (St. Louis, Missouri).  The date of the advertisement found at the end of the advertisement is November 3, [1841].  Engraving And Daguerreotype.  Office, 50½ Main street, corner of Pine, up stairs.   The subscriber having taken rooms at the above place, would respectfully inform the citizens of St. Louis, that he is prepared to execute Engraving in all its various branches; as also, Miniatures of the most perfect kind, by the Daguerreotype, with its recent improvements.  Having been a practical engraver for more than twenty years in the city of New York, he feels qualified to afford the most perfect satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage.  Specimens of Miniatures and Engravings, of his own execution, may be examined at his rooms.  T. R. Whitney, Engraver and Daguerreotype Artist, 50½ Main street, corner of Pine.  nov3.

He was also recorded in The New-York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists In America 1564-1860.  P. 684.  Whitney, Thomas Richard (1807-1858).  Engraver and author, born April 30, 1807 in Norwalk (Conn.)  After his marriage in 1827 he settled in NYC.  In 1930 he published The Young Draftsman’s Companion.  Later he became the editor of The Republic and The Sunday Times, a State Senator (1854-55), Congressman (1855-57), and the author of a volume of poetry.  He died in NYC on April 12, 1858.

Thomas Richard Whitney is recorded in other photographic directories, but I included him because of the information found in The New-York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists In America 1564-1860.

Whitmore & Porter

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1843                Rooms at J. C. Huntington’s Hotel, Middlebury, Vermont

1843-1844       Room at the American Hotel, Room 6, 2d floor, Burlington, Vermont.

Whitmore & Porter were recorded in two advertisement and one announcement.  The first advertisements ran from June 28 to July 12, 1843 in The Middlebury People’s Press  (Middlebury, Vermont).  Pencil of nature.  Messrs. Whitmore & Porter, respectfully inform the citizens of Middlebury and vicinity, that they have taken rooms and set up their apparatus for taking Daguerreotype Miniatures, at J. C. Huntington’s Hotel, and will remain there a few days, where they will be happy to exhibit to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Middlebury, specimens of their work, and render such other attention as may be necessary for their information.

Those who have never seen a specimen of Nature’s pencillings can hardly form an adequate idea of the extreme perfection, beauty, and wonderful minuteness of a Daguerreotype Picture.  Suffice it to say that productions of this process are the works of nature, and not of art-the light of heaven alone is the pencil used.              

The announcement appeared on July 5,  1843 in The Middlebury People’s Press (Middlebury, Vermont).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—As our citizens have never before had an opportunity to witness specimens of this kind, and the manner in which faces and objects are painted by nature, as perfect as life, they will do well to call at the rooms of Messrs. Whitmore and Porter at Huntington’s where they will remain a few days.

When it was first announced to the world by the light of Heaven alone the most perfect and minute similitudes of nature’s works could be painted, it was deemed almost incredible.  But its reality is now as certain as human existence, and as like every other art in its infancy it is susceptible of vast improvements, it is likely to produce as great a revolution in pictorial productions, as steam in maritime operations.  Let the people gratify a laudable curiosity in relation to this wonderful art, by calling upon the gentlemen now at Huntington’s, who promise to render every attention necessary for the information of visitors. 

The second advertisement ran from December 15, 1843 to January 12, 1844 in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mess. Whittemore & Porter, Respectfully inform the citizens of Burlington that they have taken rooms and set up their apparatus for taking Daguerreotype Miniatures at the American Hotel (Room No. 6, 2d. floor) and will remain there a few days, where they will be happy to exhibit to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Burlington specimens of their work, and render such other attention as may be necessary for their information.

Those who have never seen a specimen of nature’s Pencilings can hardly form an adequate idea of the extreme perfection, beauty, and wonderful minuteness of daguerreotype Picture.  Suffice it to say that productions of this process are the works of nature, and not of art—the light of heaven alone is the Pencil used.

N. B. Copies of paintings engravings &c. by the same process.  Instructions given and apparatus furnished on reasonable terms.

Whitmore & Porter are not recorded in other photographic directories.

A. H. Whitehead

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855                Rooms Over Nanson & Bartholow’s Furniture Store, Glasgow, Missouri.

A. H. Whitehead was recorded in one advertisement that ran from May 10 to 17, 1855 in the Glasgow Weekly Times (Glasgow, Missouri).  Shadows Turned into Substance.

Surprising art by which we lend

Our countenance to absent friends,

Or leave a token for the bower

Where love laments the parting hour.

The undersigned would respectfully invite the attention of the public to his recently fitted up Daguerrean Rooms, situated over Nanson & Bartholow’s Furniture Store, (entrance on water street) where he will remain but a few days only.  All lovers of the fine art are invited to call and examine his specimens whether desiring pictures or not.

Persons who are not supplied with a superior style of Daguerreotypes will find this a favorable opportunity to secure a beautiful picture of those dear friends who may soon be the absent, but not forgotten.  A. H. Whitehead, Artist.

A. H. Whitehead is not recorded in other photographic directories.

White

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Address Unknown, Petersburg, Virginia.

White appeared in one announcement on October 28, 1854 in The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia).  Petersburg Fair.  Fourth Day.  Petersburg, Oct. 27, 1854…List of Premiums Awarded at the Union Fair of Virginia and North Carolina…Discretionary Premiums.—… for specimens of daguerreotyping, $5 each, To Messrs. P. E. Gibbes of Lynchburg and White of Petersburg;

White is not recorded in other photographic directories.

William White

Daguerreotypes, ,

1842                Corner Fulton & Front Streets, Brooklyn, New York.

William White was recorded in one advertisement that ran from April 23 to 26, 1842 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).  Daguerreotype Likenesses.—Wm. White, corner Fulton and Front streets, up stairs, executes Miniatures by the Daguerreotype process, in a few seconds, and on moderate terms.  The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited.  Specimens may be seen at his rooms, as above.       

William White is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Professor White

Photographs, , ,

1858                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Professor White was mentioned in an advertisement for Silas A. Holmes on August 3, 1858 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Life-Size Portraits (Photographic) for $10—Taken by Professor White.  Niagara Falls, city views, and river and mountain scenery photographed upon the free labor and no money principles, equality of mankind, &c., by Holmes, No. 289 Broadway.

Professor White is not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. R. White

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Opposite City Hotel, Lexington, Missouri.

J. R. White was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on  November 30, 1853 in the  Lexington Weekly Express (Lexington, Missouri).  Sky-Light Daguerreotype Miniatures.  The [understated] has the pleasure to announce to the public generally, that he has just returned from New York where he has obtained a superior, quick working Camera and a large lot of Stock, and is now prepared to furnish all who may honor him with a call, [with us has] Sic. furnished Pictures as can be obtained in the State, and at prices to suit patrons.  Opposite City Hotel.  J. R. White.  sep25.

J. R. White is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Lexington, Missouri in 1853.  This is possibly Joseph R. White recorded in Pioneer Photographers from Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary 1839-1865 as being active in 1860 in Lexington and in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as Joseph White also active in Lexington in 1860.