Hartsock & Falkner

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1858-1859       Rooms in Shawhan’s New Building, South West corner from the Court House, Tiffin, Ohio.

1859                Rooms in Shawhan’s New Building, opposite J. M. Naylor’s Hardware Sore, Tiffin, Ohio.

1858 October 29.  The Tiffin Tribune.  (Tiffin, Ohio.)  October 29, 1858, Vol. XI, No. 4, P. 2.

List of Premiums.  Awarded at the 8th annual Fair of the Seneca County Agricultural Society…Class 15th—Fine Arts….

Tunison & Fay, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 1st Premium, $2.00

E. M. Collins, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 2d premium, $1.00

Hartsock & Falkner, Display Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, Discretionary, Diploma.

Tunison & Fay, Display of Photographs and Spherotypes, $2.00.

1858 December 24.  The Tiffin Tribune.  (Tiffin, Ohio.)  December 24, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 14, P. 2.

Ho! For Holiday Presents!  Go To Hartsock and Falkner’s Mammoth Ambrotype Picture Gallery!  And get a correct Likeness of yourself, and give it to your friend for a New Year’s Present!  Shawhan’s New Building, South-West corner from the Court House, Tiffin, O.

Advertisement ran from December 24, 1858 to January 7, 1859.

1859 April 8.  The Tiffin Tribune.  (Tiffin, Ohio.)  April 8, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 26, P. 2.

Ambrotyping!  Hartsock & Falkner Take this method of informing their friends and old customers that they are still taking those inimitable Pictures!

Those who want a good sharp life-like picture of themselves, or friends, will be accommodated by giving us a call at our Mammoth Gallery!  Where we are taking the latest and most fashionable styles of Pictures, at prices suiting to the hard times.

Special Attention Is called to M. M. Griswold’s celebrated Colored Ambrotype. 

This style of Picture took the First Premium at the State Fair, at Sandusky City.

It excels all others for beauty neatness and durability.

A cordial invitation is given to Ladies and Gentlemen to call and examine on different styles of Pictures.

Rooms in Shawhan’s Block, opposite J. M. Naylor’s Hardware store.  Hartsock & Falkner.

Instructions given in the Art on reasonable terms.                

Advertisement ran from April 8 to 29, 1859.

1859 May 13.  The Tiffin Weekly Tribune.  (Tiffin, Ohio.)  May 13, 1859, Vol. XI, No. 32, P. 3.

Ambrotyping!  Hartsock & Falkner Take this method of informing their friends and old customers that they are still taking those inimitable Pictures!

Those who want a good sharp life-like picture of themselves, or friends, will be accommodated by giving us a call at our Mammoth Gallery!  Where we are taking the latest and most fashionable styles of Pictures, at prices suiting to the hard times.

Special Attention Is called to M. M. Griswold’s celebrated Colored Ambrotype. 

This style of Picture took the First Premium at the State Fair, at Sandusky City.

It excels all others for beauty neatness and durability.

A cordial invitation is given to Ladies and Gentlemen to call and examine on different styles of Pictures.

Rooms in Shawhan’s Block, opposite J. M. Naylor’s Hardware store.  Hartsock & Falkner.

Instructions given in the Art on reasonable terms.                

Advertisement ran from May 13 to August 12, 1859.

Hartman, Henry G.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , ,

1857-1864       55 Main Street, Rochester, New York.

1857 September 23.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 23, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 220, P. 2.

Monroe County Fair.  List of Entries…

Class VII;—Fine Arts, General Manufactures &c…

John S. Crocker, Rochester, a collection of ambrotypes, 1 view of Genesee Falls, 6 pictures.

W. H. Faker, Rochester, 1 collection of ambrotypes.

Hovey & Hartman, Rochester, exhibition of daguerreotypes, collection of ambrotypes, collection of stereoscopes.

1857 September 30.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  September 30, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 226, P. 2.

Monroe County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded At the Annual Fair, held on the Society’s Grounds near Rochester, Sept. 21st, 22d, &23d, 1857…

Class VII—Artist, &C.

Exhibition of Daguerreotypes—best, Hovey & Hartman, Rochester, $4.  Collection of Ambrotypes—best, John S. Crocker, Rochester, $3.  Stereoscopes—best, Hovey & Hartman, Rochester $3.

1857 November 10.  Rochester Daily American.  (Rochester, New York.)  November 10, 1857, Vol. XIII, No. 260, P. 2.

Grand Combination!  We, the undersigned, Proprietors of the Principal and long established Daguerreotype Galleries In this city, have decided, that, in consequence of the extreme scarcity of Money, and the many difficulties that a large class labor under, that it is No More Than Just, that a Reduction should be made in the Price Of Pictures! 

Therefore, Resolved, That henceforth, and until further notice, we will make Pictures For Twenty-Five, Fifty, and Seventy-Five Cents, For which we have heretofore charged One Dollar.

We Also Propose To Reduce the price of Fancy Cases, Frames, &c., &c., in the same ratio.  (Signed)

R. B. Appleby, Arcade Gallery,

Hovey & Hartman, Gaffney’s Block,

L. V. Griffin, Crystal Palace Block,

J. S. Crocker, Whitney’s Gallery.

Advertisement ran from November 10 to 13, 1857. 

Rochester New York City Directories.

1855.  Not Listed.

1857.  Daguerrean Artist, (Hovey & Hartman), 55 Main Street.

1859.  Ambrotype Gallery, (Hovey & Hartman), 55 Main Street, b-National Hotel.

1861.  Ambrotype Gallery, (Hovey & Hartman), 55 Main Street.

1863.  Photographer, (Hovey & Hartman), 55 Main Street, h-15 Grove.

1864.  Photographer, (Hartman & Taylor), 55 Main Street, h-New Main near Prince.

1866.  Not Listed.  

Hartford, James L.

Ambrotypes, , ,

1856-1857       1 Main Street, Bangor, Maine.          

1856-1857       19 West Market Square, Bangor, Maine.

1857 February 16.  Bangor Daily Journal.  (Bangor, Maine.)  February 16, 1857, Vol. 3, No. 147, P. 1.

Ambrotypes!  Rooms No. 1 Main Street The subscribers have the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of Bangor and vicinity that they have recently opened a new and spacious suite of rooms in the city for making Ambrotypes.

The genuine Ambrotype, (among other things that distinguish it from all other pictures), is taken upon fine plate glass, upon which is placed another glass, the two being united by an indestructible gum, thus effectually securing it from dust, dampness or liability to damage from any source.  The pictures are not reversed, are free from that unpleasant reflection peculiar to the daguerreotype, and are the only photographic pictures that do not change.

Those having pictures they wish to preserve, can have them copied by this process.

The public are respectfully invited to examine the pictures at our Rooms, Entrance next door north of No. 1 Main-st.

N. B.  The genuine Ambrotype can be obtained only at our Rooms.  Hartford & Stoddard.  Bangor, Aug. 30, 1856.

Advertisement was recorded from February 16 to May 14, 1857.

1857 February 16.  Bangor Daily Journal.  (Bangor, Maine.)  February 16, 1857, Vol. 3, No. 147, P. 3.

Hartford & Stoddard’s Ambrotype Rooms!  19 West Market Square, (up stairs,) (Opposite Gilligan’s Clothing Store) Where customers may be sure to get a genuine Ambrotype, made in the best style of the art.

Specimens of our work may be examined at our Rooms—to which the attention of the public is respectfully invited.

Having the sole right to make this beautiful style of Collodion pictures, in this city and County, we take this occasion to say that the “Glass Pictures sometimes called Ambrotypes,” are in ne respect the genuine Ambrotype—a fact of which any one may be convinced who will compare them at our Rooms.

Daguerreotypes copied, and enlarged, when desired.  dec30.

Advertisement was recorded from February 16 to July 31, 1857.

1857 March 24.  Bangor Daily Journal.  (Bangor, Maine.)  March 24, 1857, Vol. 3, No. 178, P. 2.

Re-opened!  Hartford & Stoddard’s Ambrotype Rooms, No. 19 West Market Square.

Advertisement was recorded from March 24 to 30, 1857

Hartford Daguerreian Gallery

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1852                182 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1852                180½ Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

October 9, 1852.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 9, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4577, P. 3.

Hartford Daguerreian Gallery, No. 182 Main Street, (Corner Of Asylum, Over Brown’s Bookstore.)  These rooms since the recent fire have been refitted, and are again in full tide of successful operation.  An experienced operator of several years’ practice has been engaged .  Persons can rely upon getting a perfect likeness and a highly finished picture, “cheap as the cheapest and as good as the best.”

Advertisement ran from October 9 to 30, 1852.

1852 October 9.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 9, 1852, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1868, P. 3.

Hartford Daguerreian Gallery, No. 182½  Main Street, (Corner Of Asylum, Over Brown’s Bookstore.)  These rooms since the recent fire have been refitted, and are again in full tide of successful operation.  An experienced operator of several years’ practice has been engaged .  Persons can rely upon getting a perfect likeness and a highly finished picture, “cheap as the cheapest and as good as the best!

November 27, 1852.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 27, 1852, Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4584, P. 3.

Don’t Read This!  Daguerreotype Miniatures For 50 Cents! (Case Included,) At The “Hartford Daguerreian Gallery,” No. 180½ Main, corner of Asylum Streer.  We have engaged the services of Mr. J. Warner, one of the most accomplished and experienced artist in New England, and with our superior facilities and beautiful arrangement of light, we can produce perfect Likenesses, as cheap as the cheapest and as good as the best.  Thus we shall afford pictures at prices varying from fifty cents to ten dollars.  Our rule is that no customer shall leave without being perfectly satisfied.

Advertisement ran from November 27 to December 18, 1852.

Hart, Truman

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1843                Address Unknown, New Haven, Connecticut.

1844-1845       13 Mitchell’s Building, New Haven, Connecticut.[1]

1846                Brewster’s new Building, Hartford, Connecticut.

1847                Rooms 7, 8, & 9 Brewster’s Exchange, New Haven, Connecticut.[2]

1843 October 6.  New Haven Daily Herald.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  October 6, 1843, Vol. XI, No.235, Whole No. 3143, P. 2.

Among the diplomas awarded at the late fair for specimens of excellence in the various arts, we noticed one awarded to Mr. T. Hart for his beautiful Daguerreotype likenesses.  The distinction was richly merited, as Mr. Hart executes the most perfect specimens of the photographic art we have ever seen.—Those who would avail themselves of his services in procuring faithful likenesses of themselves and friends should make early application, as the present opportunity will soon pass. 

1844 December 11.  New Haven Daily Herald.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 11, 1844, Vol. XII, No.292, Whole No. 3497, P. 3.

T. Hart’s Daguerrean Rooms, No. 13 Mitchell’s Building.  T. Hart, Daguerrean Artist, has returned from New York with all the recent improvements from Paris and London, and is now prepared to execute Daguerreotype Portraits in style not surpassed by any for the general vigor of tone, [unmingled] with the most delicate softness in the shadows and mezzotints.  In case the Portraits are preferred with colors, no extra charge is made for the same, and no portrait is delivered that does not give perfect satisfaction.

A call is respectfully solicited.  T. Hart, No. 13 Mitchell’s Building.

Advertisement ran seven times between December 11 to 20, 1844.

1844 December 21.  New Haven Daily Herald.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  December 21, 1844, Vol. XII, No.301, Whole No. 3506, P. 2.

Capital, Capital, is the word, Messrs. Editors; but its meaning in this connection is not to be well understood without a direct appeal to the head, and that too with a particular reference to the heart—for it relates to an affair of both.

And not to puzzle you with riddles, I wish to say, thanks to the skill of our fellow-citizen, Mr. Hart, who has just finished me with a capital daguerreotype likeness of a friend.  I hardly know which most to admire, its excellence as a likeness, or as a specimen of art.  And then how trifling the cost for such a beautiful keepsake!  It is indeed a good investment, and one feels the richer for it; that is, if he cares for any body besides himself; and if he does not, he is certainly unworthy the countenance of a friend.

Now I am not merely sporting in a play upon words; for though they bear two meanings, there is great truth in both.  But, punning aside, let me advise those citizens who desire to “go a-head,” and that in the very best style, to be sure and call on Mr. Hart.

Mr. Hart draws his portraits with a pencil of light, which he catches pure from its source, having his studio high above the passing shadows of the street, (in the very upper story of “Mitchell’s elevated building.)—But this is not the whole secret of his superior success.  Mr. Hart, after having profited by much personal experience, has, I understand, been so fortunate as to have placed himself in communication with a gentleman who has been with Mons. Daguerre in Paris, the original discoverer of this wonderful process.  He can therefore avail himself of the recent improvements of Mons. Daguerre.—What these improvements are a secret which I do not pretend to know; but that there are improvements every observer can see at a glance.  Mr. Hart’s recent efforts evince this perfectly.  A Daguerreotype taken in a good light and by skillful hands, is no longer a grim caricature.  Observer.

P. S.  The “holidays” are close by—friends are taxing their ingenuity to select for each other some appropriate token of kindly remembrance.  I venture to suggest a new custom for the occasion, namely—an annual exchange of Daguerreotypes among friends.

1845 May 29.  Herald of the Times.  (Newport, Rhode Island.)  May 29, 1845, Vol. XVI, No. 10, Whole No. 790, P. 3.

Newport Daguerrean Gallery, Thames Street, (Rhode Island Union Bank Building.)  Wm. Henry Franklin, From Plumbe’s Daguerrean Gallery, N. Y. and Wm. A. Judson, From T. Hart’s Daguerrean Gallery, New Haven, Having purchased the interest of Mr. Henry M. Brownell, beg leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, of Newport, that they are prepared to execute Daguerrean Likenesses in a style unsurpassed.—Being thoroughly conversant with all the modern improvements, their Pictures cannot fail to please.  No picture will be allowed to leave their Gallery unless it gives perfect satisfaction.

Likenesses taken for lockets, Broaches, and Finger Rings.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens whether they intend sitting or not.

Instructions given, and apparatus together with chemicals furnished, on reasonable terms.

Likenesses taken without regard to weather.

1846 June 23.  New Haven Daily Herald.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  June 23, 1846, Vol. XIII, No.148, Whole No. 3968, P. 2.

Messrs. Editors.—Having rambled somewhat this spring, I have had an opportunity to notice many things of interest, among which there have been several specimens of art which have attracted my attention.

Yesterday I accidentally stepped into Hart & Moulthrop’s Daguerreotype Rooms, in Brewster’s new and airy building, and can say, without flattery, that they are fitted up superior to any others, not excepting even Plumbe’s rooms in New York!  These gentlemanly and obliging artists have carried the art to nearly perfection, and I can affirm, without contradiction, that their likenesses are not inferior to those taken by persons whose name are more familiarly known to the public by newspaper puffs.—That they deserve and should receive the support and patronage of the public, will be acknowledged by all.

If our young ladies and gentlemen will call upon Messrs, H. & M. they can see and judge for themselves, and procure a likeness—a correct and beautiful one—for a trifle, not inferior to those taken in New York or Boston; and they can also learn the art of painting for much less money than they can to dance or roam the streets.

This communication, Messrs. Editors, is not intendent as a puff, but as a word of encouragement to our own citizens who are endeavoring in a retiring and modest manner to bring the fine arts to perfection.

1845 July 23.  New Haven Daily Herald.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  July 23, 1845, Vol. XIII, No.172, Whole No. 3686, P. 2.

The committee on the burying Ground are indebted to Messrs Daggett, Hinman, and Gorham for 24 Engravings, Portraits and Views, which were deposited in the copper box near the Corner Stone; and to Mr. Gorham of the same firm for the inscription.

Also to Mr. Hart, for 11 Daguerreotype impressions, including one of the Gateway, and ten Portraits; among others, those of Judge Baldwin, Dr. John Skinner, Gov. Baldwin, Hon. R. I. Ingersoll, Rev. Dr. Croswell, Rev. Dr. Bacon, &c.

New Haven Connecticut City Directories.

1843.  Not Listed.

1847.  (Moulthrop & H.)  daguerrean, rooms 7, 8, 9 Brewster’s Exchange.  B-52 Elm.

1851.  Not Listed.

[1] Address from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] New Haven City Directory.

Hart, S.

Daguerreotypes,

1845                Address and Location Unknown

1845 October 16.  New York Commercial Advertiser.  (New York, New York.)  October 16, 1845, Vol. XLVIII, P. 2.

Fair Of The American Institute.  Ninth Day…

Of Daguerreotypes there is an endless variety.  One of the finest that we ever saw is the panoramic view of Niagara Falls, taken from the Clinton house, Canada side.  The very spray from the tumbling waters appears to be rising before you, and any one who has ever visited the falls will recognize the scenery at a glance.  This picture is the work of Mr. Langenheim of Philadelphia.  There are also some finely marked portraits and a view near the City Hall credited to Langenheim & Recker, [sic.] the work, we presume, of the same artist.  Plumbe of this city has some excellent portraits.  Among them is a frame containing likenesses of the present members and officers of the Common Council, which any one acquainted with the originals will recognize at once.  How life-like is “Old Hays”; you feel an involuntary inclination to ‘pull off your hat,” the moment it is seen.  The portraits of P. Haas, M. M. Lawrence, M. B. Brady, E. & G. H. Morand, and very finely finished.  In fact all or nearly all exhibited are pictures which furnish abundant evidence of the still continued improvement in the art.  The other exhibitors, so far as we could ascertain them through the crowd that always surrounds this portion of the exhibition, are Mr. Shankland, T. S. Walsh, Perry, Brothers & Co., J. P. Weston, A. F. Thompson, J. T. Tracy, S. Hart, Meade& Brothers, G. R. Spellman, and Walker & Garritt, (of Albany.)

New York City Directories.

1844.  Not Listed.

1845.  Not Listed.

1846.  Not Listed.

Hart, Henry

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , ,

1859                407 Broadway, New York, New York.

1859 November 15.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 15, 1859, Whole No. 8471, P. 5.

Fire In Broadway.—Shortly before eight o’clock yesterday morning a fire broke out on the second floor of the building No. 407 Broadway, in the premises occupied by S. T. Taylor, dress and cloak paper pattern maker.  The flames quickly appeared and soon enveloped the upper stories and roof.  The firemen were promptly at the premises, but did not succeed in extinguishing the fire until the greater part of the buildings Nos. 407 and 409 was destroyed.  Mr. Taylor’s loss will be about $1,000; insured for $1,000.  The third floor and part of the attic were occupied by Henry Hart as a photographic gallery.   Loss about $1,800; insured for $1,200 in the National Insurance Company.

New York City Directories.

1855.  Not Listed.

1856.  No occupation listed, h-133 Christopher.

1857.  photographist, 407 Broadway, h-133 Christopher.

1858.  photographist, 407 Broadway, h-133 Christopher.

1859.  dags, 407 Broadway, h-133 Christopher.

1860.  No occupation listed, h-133 Christopher.

1861.  No occupation listed, h-133 Christopher.

1862.  No occupation listed, h-133 Christopher.

1863.  Not listed.

Hart, H. O.

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853-1854       Tracy’s Building, Hartford, Connecticut.

1853-1854       Fishkill Railroad Depot, Bristol, Connecticut.               

1854 January 7.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 7, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1933, P. 4.

New Daguerrian Gallery.—The Subscriber has fitted up a new Gallery in Tracy’s Building eight rods south of the Providence, Hartford and Fishkill Railroad Depot, at Bristol, Ct., where he may be found at all times ready to take likenesses in all of the modern styles.  Thankful for past favors, he would solicit the patronage of the citizens of Bristol and the neighboring towns.  All who wish a first-class likeness are requested to call.  Copies taken from other pictures.  Likenesses taken at city prices.  Instruction given in the art.  Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken at their residences.  O. H. Hart. Bristol, Conn.  August 6, 1853.

Advertisement was recorded five times between January 7 to April 8, 1854.

Hart, Charles S.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , ,

1856-1860       13 & 15 Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown, New York.

1856 July 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 17, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 47, P. 2.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs And Micas, From the smallest to the largest size Photographs, in Oil Colors, Water Colors, and plain.  A large assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames, cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c., Wholesale & Retail.

Advertisement ran from July 17, 1856 to April 9, 1857.

1856 October 2.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 2, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Fair….Premiums Awarded September 1856….Discretionary…Class 33.—Pictures Of All Kinds….

Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $2.00 

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

He Didn’t Read The Papers!  No, Indeed! Or Else He Never Would have gone anywhere else, but to Hart & Hose’s Premium Picture Gallery, Arcade, No.’s 13 & 15, where he can get those unequalled Pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Ambrographs, and Photographs.

Give us a call, and satisfy yourselves of what we say.  Advice Gratis!

Read the papers, particularly our advertisement in another column.           Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to July 23, 1857.

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, &c., &c.

Pictures taken in this Gallery are acknowledged by all who have seen them to be unsurpassed in the world.  No Pains or expense has been spared in fitting this establishment for the production of Daguerreotypes in the best style and finish the Art is capable of producing, Pictures taken at all hours of the day, equally well in cloudy weather by a new And beautiful invention of a Quick Worker, which takes a picture in less than half the time of any ordinary instrument now in use, and the only one in use in the county.  Photographs in Oil Colors, Water Colors and Plain!  A large Assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames Cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c. Wholesale and Retail.

Our rooms are the most pleasantly located in the State.  They are richly furnished, easy of access, and we always satisfy our customers, in quality of Pictures and the prices we charge Our aim is To Please.

The reputation of our Gallery for taking Beautiful and life-like Pictures, is not surpassed, and it shall be our endeavor to increase it.  We were awarded the First Premium, a Silver Medal and Diploma, at the last State Fair, on our Pictures.

Give us a Call, and Satisfy Yourselves of what we say.  Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to September 24, 1857.

1857 June 25.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  June 25, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 44, P. 2.

In Summer Rig.—Messrs. Hart & Hose, successors in Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery have recently refitted, and re-furnished their rooms in a most elegant and tasteful manner.  Their parlor rivals in furniture and decorations the best mansions in our mist.  They are all ready for calls.

1857 July 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 47, P. 2.

Beautiful Present.—Messrs. Hart & Hose of the Daguerrean Gallery in the Arcade, have presented Jefferson Hose Co. No. 3, with a beautiful Ambrotype of the Company in uniform.  With such skill and success is the picture taken, that nearly every member in the Company can be recognized in the picture.

The plate was beautifully framed and made a present to the Company.

1857 October 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 1, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded…Pictures…

Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Thos. Waite, Pamelia, book.  

Best Specimens Photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Photographs, G. S. Rugg, Watertown, book.

Miss Alice Smith, Watertown, recommended, $3.00.

Hart & Hose, Watertown, recommended, $2.00

Those recommend a discretionary premium of $3.00 to No. 207 for best Ambrotypes, also one of $2.00 to No. 65 for 2d best Ambrotypes.

The committee would recommend that, at the next annual exhibition there be one premium for the best ambrotypes and one for the 2d best, and also a premium for the best ambrotype views.  A large portion of the pictures exhibited were of this character, and as they form a very interesting part of the exhibition the committee have recommended premiums to be given, and that greater inducement be offered by the society hereafter for the exhibition of specimens of art.  E. Q. Sewall, T. C. Chittenden, Jr., E. H. Smith, Judges.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Beautiful Pictures.  At the gallery of Messrs. Hart & Hose, in the Arcade, Messrs. S. J. Fowler and hart are producing some of the best toned pictures we have ever seen.  They are making Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs and Hallotypes of the very finest tone and finish.  In the Photographs, Mr. Fowler possesses rare skill, and brings out a splendid picture.

The Hallotype is a new thing.  It is a combination of two photographs, one of which is transparent, and through which the other is seen.  This surpasses in softness of tone and in freshness of coloring, all the pictures we have seen produced by the Daguerrean art.—By turning to the Advertisement of Messrs. Hart & Fowler, the reader may see more in detail, the afforded at their gallery.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Spring Arrangement.  Pictures For The Million!  The old Arcade Gallery still takes the lead.  Hart & Fowler Having Entered Into and arrangement for the purpose of making all kinds of Life-like Likenesses at the old stand of Hart & Hose, beg leave to say to all the good people hereabouts that they are now prepared to furnish all who may want them with Photographs, Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes In the very best style of the art.  Mr. Fowler having lately been to the city, where he has spent three months with some of the best Photographers for the purpose of learning to make that much-admired style of Portraiture, and, in addition to three years experimenting heretofore, now feels confident that he can suit the most fastidious.

Mr. F. will devote his time to the making of Photographs, and Mr. Hart will attend to the Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Department, wherein his skill and taste stand unrivaled in Northern New York.  By this arrangement we shall be enabled to keep all branches up to perfection.

We are weekly receiving, direct from the manufacturer, all the latest styles of Cases, Frames, &c.

Call and see us before getting your work done elsewhere, as we are sure we can suit you as to quality or price.                                                                        

Advertisement ran from April 8 to June 10, 1858.

1858 July 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 1, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 45, P. 3.

Hart & Hose Nos. 13 and 15, Over the Post Office, Arcade.

Photographs By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Ambrotypes By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Melanotypes By Hart & Hose            (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Daguerreotypes By Hart & Hose        (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Cheap As Any In Town                      (Total of 20 times, repeated)

1858 September 23.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 23, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 5, P. 2.

Messrs. Hart & Hose have our thanks for a beautiful photograph of Wm. E. Everett, chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company.

1858 September 30.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 30, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 6, P. 2.

Jefferson Co. Agricult’l Society.  Award of Premiums.  September 23, 1858….Pictures…

Best specimen of Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of melainotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown………..dip. and $1.00

2d Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown…….book

1858 November 18.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 18, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 13, P. 3.

Independent Candidates.  At the earnest solicitation of our numerous friends and patrons, and after due consideration of the responsibility of such an undertaking, we have concluded to offer ourselves as candidates for the honor of representing the Twenty-third District in the Great Convention Of Fine Arts to assemble at Paris in 1860.

In asking the support of the voters of this district, we beg leave to say that Ladies, Gentlemen and Children are voters for this great object, and that the votes of all such will be received from this time to the 1st July, 1860.  A true picture in Ambrotype, Daguerreotype, or Photograph, in any size or style, will be given to each voter as a receipt for their votes.  Our platform is—Truth, Beauty, Neatness, Despatch and Economy, and all pictures guaranteed as represented.  Hart & Hose, Arcade Gallery.

Advertisement ran from November 18, 1858 to January 20, 1859.

1859 January 27.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  January 27, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 23, P. 3.

Hart & Hose,                                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

Nos. 13 & 15,                                                 (repeated a total of four times.)

Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown,                      (repeated a total of four times.)

Have The Best                                                (repeated a total of four times.)

Sky-Light And Rooms                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

In The World                                                  (repeated a total of four times.)

Don’t Go Home Without Your Picture          (repeated a total of four times.)

Taken At                                                         (repeated a total of four times.)

Hart & Hose’s.

Advertisement ran from January 27 to September 22, 1859.

1859 May 12.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 12, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 38, P. 2.

—Fine Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Hart & Hose are still unsurpassed in turning out pictures that are fine of fine quality, and true to nature.

1859 August 11.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 11, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 51, P. 3.

Don’t Read This! 

Hart & Hose, Daguerreans.

Throughout the world this fact now stands approved

That minds of men by reason must be moved;

That sense asserts her sway—controls the crowd

And tho’ her voice be neither high nor loud,

Speaks strongly for the beat, the just, the true,

And leads mankind to do what they should do.

Thus scanning o’er the columns of this paper—

News, advertisements, and “poetic vapor.”

Strayed, stolen, lost, and piles of “local lore,”

Or new subscribers wished—a thousand more,

Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and Shoes and duns

And fathers shirking debts of sprightly “sons,”

All meet the eye for one ephemeral day,

To pass forever from our sight away;

No trace remains—no precious prize at hand,

Swept the next moment to oblivion’s land.

Thus are the mass—but one dear sport remains

A welcome print—a panacea for pains.

It tells a fact that everybody knows,

That wond’rous are the works of Hart & Hose.

Wond’rous Daguerreotypes—highest works of art,

Whose execution conquers every heart,

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and Photographs in number

Before whose merits other artist slumber.

Pictures of all kinds, taken great or small,

From $5.00 down to just nothing at all,

And cases from which you never refuse

To be suited—that is if you are willing to choose;

They are willing and ready to give every one,

A picture of parent, daughter or son,

Or sweet hearts, or cousins, or nieces or aunts,

Provided you’ll only just give them a chance,

And give them a little to pay for the stock—

If you don’t you’ll give them a terrible shock,—

And that’s a bad give which you’d much better keep.

If you wish on your pillows in quite sleep.

Most tastefully dressed in the choicest of cases,

They’ll cheerfully put your good natured faces,

And Time before whom we mortals turn gray,

Can never seduce their bright freshness away.

The years may grow many, and you may grow old,

But your pictures will live just as clear and bold

As on that blest day when to guard against woes

At the Daguerrean Gallery of Hart & Hose,

(Number 13 and 15 in Paddock’s Arcade.)

A brief, hasty visit you carelessly paid.

Pray give us a call—we endeavor to please,

And we honestly believe we can do so with ease.

Satisfaction we give, or we ask for no pay,

And with this we will bid you a hearty good day.

1859 November 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 17, 1859, Vol. X, No. 13, P. 3.

Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, 2nd Floor, Over Post-Office.  Open from 7 ½ o’clock a. m. to 9 p. m.  On Exhibition and for sale, every evening until further notice, a new collection of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments—new and interesting subjects—such as Views Of Harper’s Ferry, Blonden and DeLave on the Tight Rope, Instantaneous Views of Sloops and Ferry Boats, under Full Sail.  Views of the Public Square during the Inflation of the Ill-fated Balloon “Atlantic.”  And a Host of other New Pictures, all from life.

Photographs, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Made only at this Gallery with perfect success and satisfaction.  Having just received New Instruments, with important Improvements, I am bow Better Prepared to make Pictures Inferior To None in Northern New York, as to tone, finish and durability.

Reasons why the arcade Gallery has the Preference:

1.         Most attractive and pleasantly furnished.

2.         It introduces all New improvements and new styles of cases and Frames.

3.         Has no Specimens on Exhibition but what are made at this Gallery.

4.         Has the only Sky and Side Light in town.

5.         A perfect picture of Groups and difficult subjects cannot be made without the    combination of Sky and Side-Lights.   

6.         The proprietor flatters himself by saying his patience will hold out in taking pictures of    difficult subjects and children.

7.         None but first-class artists are allowed to operate at this Gallery.

8.         Call and satisfy yourself, as I Will Not Be Undersold!

Ladies are particularly invited to examine this stock of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments.

N. B. This is the only Gallery where there no Boys employed, or misrepresentations used to attract attention.  C. S. Hart, late Hart & Hose.                                     

Advertisement ran from November 17, 1859 to June 14, 1860.

1859 December 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 8, 1859, Vol. X, No. 16, P. 2.

—A Speaking Likeness.  Many of our friends have flatteringly noticed the splendid large photograph of the Hon. Charles B. Hoard, which we have placed over the desk in our office, and all ask “where was it taken.”  Justice to Mr. Hart, whose gallery is in the Arcade, requires us to state thus publicly that it was taken by him with his new, improved large instrument—and he can take others just as good.—For tone, finish, and genuine excellence, his pictures are hard to beat—a fact we have the most ample evidence to sustain.  Mr. Hoard’s likeness is one of the very best we ever saw, and delineates, as much as does the countenance of the original, his leading characteristics—undying courage and a will which never is satisfied short of the accomplishment of its desire.

1859 December 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 15, 1859, Vol. X, No. 17, P. 2.

—A Genuine Likeness Of John Brown may be seen by calling at Hart’s Gallery in the Arcade, or at Fowler’s Rooms, in Washington Hall Building.  They are from a photograph taken of Brown at Winsted, Conn., in 1857, and may be relied on as genuine.

1860 March 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  March 15, 1860, Vol. X, No. 30, P. 2.

Artistic and Beautiful.  Hart, of the Arcade Gallery of fine arts, has produced a very attractive collection of faces (photographs), comprising the principal operatives on the Watertown & Rome Railroad, designed as a present by them to Carlos Dutton, esq. late superintendent.  The familiar physiognomies are W. H. Briggs, master mechanic, J. S. McBride, track master, R. E. Smiley, freight agent at Rome, N. Hosselton, W. H. Fuller, D. N. Bosworth, F. Estes and C. C. Case, conductors, H. C. Bacon, clerk, H. A. Hatch, J. Graves and S. Bickford, agents.  As a testimonial of friendship it is highly appropriate, and the artistic execution is very fine indeed.

1860 May 3.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 3, 1860, Vol. X, No. 37, P. 3.

A card.  The Undersigned, proprietor of the Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, would respectfully inform his friends and patrons that there has been no change made in connection with these Rooms by which their reputation is in any degree lessened for making First-Class Pictures of all kinds.

The proprietor has been connected with this establishment for the past eight years, and flatters himself that he can please all who desire good work at low prices.  All persons wishing work, will do well to call and examine a New Style of Picture, which is made exclusively at this Gallery.  C. S. Hart.

Advertisement ran from May 3 to 24, 1860.

Hart, Alfred

Ambrotypes, Colorist, Daguerreotypes, Landscape Painter, Photographs, Portrait Painter, , , , , , , ,

1857-1859       337 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

N. D.  The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artists In America 1564-1860.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  P. 296.

Hart, Alfred.  Portrait painter and panoramist.  Born March 28, 1816, at Norwich (Conn.), he began his art studies there and continued them in NYC.  In 1848 he settled at Hartford (Conn.), where he painted a panorama of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.  Another panorama by Hart, showing the New Testament and the Holy Land, was exhibited in NYC in 1852.  Hart was still living in Hartford in 1860, but soon after moved to the West, where he was active as an artist and inventor at least until 1878. 

1850 November 9.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 9, 1850, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1768, P. 3.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct. 1850…

Fine Arts And Art…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, best original landscape in oil,             Gold Medal.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, best daguerreotype likenesses,             gold medal.

A. Washington, Hartford for daguerreotype likenesses,             silver medal.

1854 October 28.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 28, 1854, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1975, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded By The Hartford County Agricultural Society, Oct., 1854…

Fine Arts.  Gold Medals To…

Alfred Hart, Hartford, for fine Landscapes in Oil.

H. H. Bartlett, Hartford, Best Daguerreotype likenesses.

Silver Medals To…

R. D. O. Smith, Hartford, for Peroscopic [sic.] Daguerreotypes.

1857 July 18.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  July 18, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4826, P. 3.

Bartlett, Hart & Co.’s.  Old Established Gallery of Art, 337 Main St.  The proprietors have now on exhibition at their gallery, the largest and best variety of Daguerreotypes, Photographs, (colored and plain) Ambrotypes, and Photographic Portraits in oil, from the cabinet to life size, to be found in Hartford.  The public may rest assured that the well earned reputation of the gentlemen connected with the different departments of this establishment, will be maintained by the constant production of the “very best pictures” in every branch of the art.  Bartlett, Hart & Co., 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from July 18, 1857 to March 19, 1859.

1857 October 10.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 10, 1857, Vol. XCIV, No. 4838, P. 2.

The County Fair.  From the Daily Courant of Wednesday.  The County Fair opened at the City Hall, yesterday…

Fine Arts Department.  Under this head the display is in many respects superior to former exhibitions.

The display on the part of the Daguerrean Artists of our city, is very fine, and they are deserving of great praise for doing so much to make the display in the Fine Arts room, so nearly complete.  In fact their specimens of skill, are among the most attractive features of the room.  W. H. Chase has some 28 specimens.  Bartlett and Hart exhibit but one specimen, the Photograph in oil of Governor Holley.  G. W. Davis has a very large and fine collection.  He has on exhibition 50 Photographs and 12 Ambrotypes.  N. A. Moore exhibits some 50 specimens of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs, many of them very beautiful specimens.  Hartford can well afford to boast of fine Daguerreotype artists.

1858 November 11.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 11, 1858, Vol. 1, No. 183, P. 2.

Visit To Mr. Hart’s Rooms.—We yesterday called upon our Artist friend, Mr. Alfred Hart, at his rooms 237(sic.) Main street, and found him, as usual, busied in the mysteries of his profession, but withal as genial in his manners and as attentive to the calls of his friends as ever.  Mr. Hart is so well and favorably known to our citizens, that it seems scarcely necessary to speak in commendation of him.  His portraits and landscapes are much admired.  But there is a branch of his profession, less pretentious perhaps though we think really of more importance to the people, to which we wish especially to refer.  We allude to the beautiful and life-like Colored Photographs of Bartlett, Hart & Co., the finishing touches to which are imparted by Mr. Hart, and which possess all the excellence of a portrait, are indeed far mor accurate and truthful, and may be procured at a much less price.  The desirableness of these pictures can scarcely be over estimated.  Any one possessing a daguerreotype of a deceased friend may readily, and at a small price, have substituted for it a good-sized picture, which shall be a fac-simile in expression, while the delicate process of coloring seems virtually to restore the living subject.  A fine collection of these photographs may at all times be seen at the rooms of the above firm.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By Any Process, Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors.  They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s And No Where Else In The City.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes, Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those Beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to April 14, 1859.

1859 March 22.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 22, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 294, P. 2.

The celebrity which Bartlett & Hart have each acquired in different branches of Art, has had the effect of creating no slight stir among their professional brethren; and what is better, has caused the Old Daguerrean Gallery, 337 Main st, to become the popular institution of Hartford, for Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, as well as numerous other styles of pictures, and more especially for the elegantly finished Photographs In Oil, which are undoubtedly the most beautiful  perfect and valuable Cabinet Portraits ever painted.  Daguerreotypes copied in every style from $1 to 50.

Advertisement ran from March 22 to September 1, 1959. September 10 to November 26, 1859,

1859 March 26.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 26, 1859, Vol. XCVI, No. 4914, P. 3.

The Most Beautiful And Durable Pictures Are The Photographs Painted In Oil Colors At Bartlett & Harts, And No Where Else In This City Bartlett & Hart’s Is The Gallery Where The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have Always Been Made.

Advertisement ran on March 26 and April 2, 1859.

1859 May 25.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  May 25, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 348, P. 2.

The Most Beautiful and Durable Pictures Ever Made By any Process Are Photographs painted in Oil Colors They are made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And Nowhere Else in the city.

The First Premium Daguerreotypes Have always been made at Bartlett & Hart’s, And they are making those beautiful Crayon Pictures every day.  They are perfect gems.  Remember that every style of good pictures are made at Bartlett & Hart’s Old Gallery, 337 Main street.

Advertisement ran from May 25 to September 1, 1859.

1859 August 2.  Hartford Daily Post.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  August 2, 1859, Vol. 2, No. 96, Whole No. 406, P. 3.

Dissolution Of Copartnership.  The Copartnership heretofore existing between Bartlett & Hart, is by mutual consent this day dissolved,  H. H. Bartlett, Alfred Hart, Hartford, July 30, 1859.