William King & Brother

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Photographs, Stereotypes, , , , , ,

1859                2 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

William King & Brother were recorded in an advertisement that ran from December 6 to 31, 1859 in The Daily Exchange (Baltimore, Maryland).  Christmas!  Christmas!!  Christmas!!!  Presents For The Holidays.  Stereoscopic Views of the most noted scenery, places, buildings, monuments, statuary, &c., of this and foreign countries, together with descriptive, sentimental and comic figures and groups, as true as nature, one of the most pleasing and instructive presents for the season.

Also, a fine selection of Photographs and plain and colored prints.  Wm. King & Bro., Artist and Photographer’s Depot, No. 2 N. Liberty Street.

William King & Brother are not listed in Directory of Maryland Photographers 1839-1900 by Ross J. Kelbaugh until 1863.  Possibly William H., King, Jr. and Alfred H King active in New York city 1849-1857.

G. W. King

Daguerreotypes, ,

1846                Rooms over Edwin Clark’s Store, Ford Street, Ogdensburgh, New York.              1847                Room directly opposite G. N. Seymour & Sons, Ford Street, Ogdensburgh,                                      New  York.

G. W. King was recorded in two advertisement and two announcements in the St. Lawrence Republican (Ogdensburgh, New York).  The advertisement ran on March 19 & 26, 1846.  Daguerreotype Miniatures, Mr. G. W. King, would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Ogdensburgh and vicinity that he has taken rooms over Edwin Clark’s store, Ford –street, where he may be found a few days engaged in taking Daguerreotype Miniatures, of Persons. Paintings or landscapes.—The extreme fidelity and great durability of these pictures are such, that none should fail to call and secure the shadow ere the substance perish.  Please call and examine prices and specimens.

The first announcement appeared on April 7, 1846.  Daguerreotypes.—Mr. G. W. King, a very ingenious artist, is now busily engaged in taking Daguerreotype likenesses, over the store of Mr. Edwin Clark, in this village.  We have seen several specimens of his work upon our citizens which are all marked with great fidelity and perfection in his art.  Considering that his terms are quite low—only two dollars—the exact change in our wallet—we shall sit for our likeness the current week, “wind and weather permitting.”  Oh, what a picture will that be, my countrymen!  Once taken, we shall forthwith transmit it to one whom we were assured in a late valentine, has suffered.                                                                                                      “——–Concealment, like a worm in the bud,                                                                                                                To prey upon her damask check.”

The second advertisement ran from August 10 to September 7, 1847.  Daguerrean Gallery!  Mr. King, Has The Pleasure of announcing to the ladies and Gentlemen of Ogdensburg and vicinity, that he is now opening a room directly opposite G. N. Seymour & Sons, for the purpose of offering something new in the way of Daguerreotype Pictures.  Having just received a New Apparatus from the best manufactory in Europe, of the first quality and Mammoth size, he is enabled to take pictures from the smallest size to those nearly or quite as large as life, and of a tone and finish that cannot be surpassed.  He has also an Apparatus arranged expressly for copying Pictures of all kinds, and for Landscapes from nature, the size and beauty of which make them truly desirable.  Pictures set in Rings, Broaches or lockets.  He has also some elegant Gilt and Embossed Cases, and Rosewood and Mahogany Frames.  All are invited to call and see for themselves.  N. B.—Instructions given and apparatus furnished on the most reasonable terms.

The second announcement appeared on September 7, 1847.  Daguerreotype likeness of Mr. Wright.—Mr. G. W. King, at his Daguerrian rooms, Ford-st., is taking likenesses of Mr. Wright, from the copy published in the Democratic Review in 1846.  The likeness of the review is a very accurate one, and the copies taken by Mr. King are excellently done.  The many admirers of the great and good man now deceased, have an opportunity of obtaining a memento of great value.  As Mr. K. remains in town but a few days, those wishing a copy should leave orders soon.

G. W. King is not listed in other photographic directories.

Kimball

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

Ca. 1855          Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth Street, Louisville, Kentucky.

Kimball is mentioned  in an advertisement that was recorded on June 5, 1855 in the Daily Louisville Democrat (Louisville, Kentucky).  The Blue Light!  Harris & Co. have the pleasure of introducing to the citizens of Louisville a new feature in Daguerreotypes, namely: The Blue Light, by which weak eyes can be as well taken as strong ones.  Persons, whose eyes are so sensitive that the ordinary sky-light of the operating room causes a contraction of the muscle, and consequently a Squint, are invited to try this great improvement.

Gallery on Main street, between Fourth & Fifth, stand formerly occupied by Kimball.    my. 14.

This is possibly J. A. Kimball.  The speculation on my part is based on the entry in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as J. A. Kimball being active in Louisville Kentucky in 1851-1852.  The date of the advertisement appears at the end of the ad my. 14.  Theodore Harris is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Register  as being active in Louisville, Kentucky in 1855 as Harris & Co.

Kimball & Iles

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , ,

1856                347 Broadway, New York, New York.

Kimball & Iles (Myron H. Kimball & [George] Iles) appeared in four advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement ran on September 17, 1856.  20 Cent Ambrotypes, with a Case.—Cheapest ever before offered in the world.  Messrs. Kimball & Iles will open their large and commodious ambrotype and daguerreotype gallery, 347 Broadway, corner of Leonard street, on Thursday, the 18th inst., when will be offered to the public beautiful and imperishable likenesses for only twenty cents, each with case.  Mezzographs, photographs, ambrotypes, daguerreotypes and microtypes executed in the first style of the art, at less than half the price asked in any other establishment in America.

The second advertisement ran on September 24, 1856.  Twenty Cent Likenesses, with Case, at Kimball & Iles’ cheap picture factory, 347 Broadway, four hundred taken daily.

The third advertisement ran on October 7, 1856.  20 Cent Likenesses, with Case.—A Beautiful ambrotype likeness, with a case, for only twenty cents.  N. B.—The only establishment in the world where twenty cent portraits can be had.  Kimball & Elis, 347 Broadway.

The fourth advertisement appeared on October 10, 1856.  20 Cent Ambrotype Likenesses, with a case, at Kimball & Iles’, 347 Broadway.  One thousand taken daily.

The partnership of Kimball & Iles is mentioned in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry under Myron H. Kimball, without a hard date, John speculates that George Iles is the other partner, even though George is not listed as a daguerrean until 1858-1859 at 285 Hudson Street.  Myron H. Kimball and George Iles are both recorded in other photographic directories as being active in New York city.  Myron H. Kimball continues to advertise without Iles at the 374 Broadway address.

E. C. Kiblinger

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1855-1858       Address Unknown, Jackson. Louisiana.

E. C. Kiblinger is recorded in two announcements and two advertisements.  The first announcement appeared on July 21, 1855 in The American Patriot (Clinton, Louisiana).  By reference to our advertising list the reader will find the card of our old friend E. C. Kiblinger, who still continues the practice of the daguerrean art in Jackson.  We have not yet had an opportunity to look at his specimens, but every one who has examined them reports most favorably of their life-like exactness in appearance.  Those of our friends and patrons who
“would catch the shadow ere the substance flies,” we recommend them to call at Mr. Kiblinger’s daguerrean gallery where the thing will be done up to their entire satisfaction.

The first advertisements ran from July 21, 1855 to January 12, 1856 in The American Patriot  (Clinton, Louisiana).  E. C. Kiblinger, Daguerrean Gallery, Jackson, LA.  Pictures taken on whole plates or any other size down to the smallest sitting, for rings or pins.  Likenesses of Infants and family place Pictures taken by a “Quick Worker,” Old Pictures or Paintings copied, and satisfaction given in all cases or no sale.

Post Mortem Pictures taken at short notice when a conveyance is furnished.  Apparatus, Stock and Chemicals for sale, and Instructions carefully and thoroughly given in the art at liberal rates.  Please call and examine specimens.  Jackson, July 20, 1855.

The second announcement appeared on June 21, 1856 in The Feliciana Democrat (Clinton, Louisiana).  Ambrotypes.  On yesterday, Prof. D. G. Morse brought to our office, for our inspection, some exquisitely beautiful specimens of the Ambrotype, a modern invention in the way of likenesses, taken by E. C. Kiblinger, at his Ambrotype, Photograph, and Daguerrean Gallery, Jackson, La.  These specimens show a high order of artistic talent, and prove the operator to have a thorough knowledge of his business.  We would recommend the lovers of the beautiful, to call on Mr. K., at his gallery, and procure a likeness, on glass, taken by an artist second to no other.  The Ambrotype is taken on glass, and is far more durable and naturally lifelike than the Daguerreotype, and is bound to supersede it.

From the specimens before us, we have no hesitancy in pronouncing and recommending Mr. Kiblinger as a perfect master of the Beautiful art.  He is far ahead of any operator who has ever visited this section of country.  He will give through instructions in the art, to any one wishing to learn the business.  See his advertisement in another column.

The second advertisement ran from June 21, 1856 to July 10, 1858 in The Feliciana Democrat  (Clinton, Louisiana).  E. C. Kiblinger’s Ambrotype, Photograph and Daguerrean Gallery, Jackson, LA.  Good Pictures Taken In All The Above Styles, or No Sale.

The double Ambrotype, on glass, shows on both sides, or really two pictures, and is a great favorite with lovers of the beautiful.

Through Instructions carefully given to those wishing to learn the above arts.  Complete Sets of Apparatus furnished at reasonable rates.  All are invited to call and examine specimens.

E. C. Kiblinger is not listed in other photographic directories.

Mr. Kever

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1845                Room over Ferguson’s Watch Store, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mr. Kever was recorded in three announcements in the Indiana State Sentinel (Indianapolis, Indiana).  The first announcement appeared on November 12, 1845.  Daguerreotyping.  We are happy to announce that Mr. Kever, an excellent artist, has taken the room over Ferguson’s Watch Store, where he is prepared to furnish excellent Daguerreotype miniatures.  We have examined a number of his execution, and have seldom, if ever, seen them surpassed.  We hope he will receive a liberal patronage.

The second announcement appeared on November 13, 1845.  Daguerreotyping.  We are happy to announce that Mr. Kever, an excellent artist, has taken the room over Ferguson’s Watch Store, where he is prepared to furnish excellent Daguerreotype miniatures.  We have examined a number of his execution, and have seldom, if ever, seen them surpassed.  We hope he will receive a liberal patronage. 

The third announcement appeared on December 4, 1845.  Daguerrian Miniatures.  There are three persons engaged at present in this city, in taking photographic miniatures; and all of them, we believe, are excellent artists.  We have already spoken of Mr. Kever.  We now desire to commend to the public attention Mr. Macey, whose room is over the Dayton Hat and Shoe Store.  Mr. M. deserves patronage on several accounts.  In the first place, he is a first rate artist, and secondly, he is unfortunate by reason of an accident, which has almost entirely deprived him of the use of an arm.  His gentlemanly demeanor is sure to win the approbation of all with whom he may become acquainted.  We hope the ladies as well as gentlemen, will give him a call.

Mr. Kever, and Mr. Macey are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Kerfoot & King

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1845                Rooms 197½ & 218 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.                        1845                Rooms 163 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Kerfoot & King (B. F. King) were recorded in an advertisement and an announcement in the American Republican and Baltimore Daily Clipper (Baltimore, Maryland).  The advertisement ran from February 5 to September 17, 1845.  Photographic Likenesses.  Taken on an improved principle by Kerfoot & King.  A favorable opportunity is now offered to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Baltimore, to obtain Miniature Portraits in the most perfect style of execution, which for life-like beauty, distinctness and accuracy, are acknowledged to be unsurpassed.  Children taken at all ages, in from four to ten seconds.  Adults in from fifteen seconds to one minute.  Families taken in groups; also invalids and deceased persons taken at their residence on the shortest notice.  Likenesses taken in all kinds of weather and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.  Original Paintings are likewise correctly copied.

Rooms 197½ and 218 south side of Baltimore Street between Charles and Light streets, where persons are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens and judge for themselves.  Miniatures colored in the most beautiful manner.

The announcement appeared on April 29, 1845.  City Intelligence…Mr. Editor, Knowing you to be a gentleman of particular observation and a lover of the fine arts, and also that your calling leads you to observe and note what combines novelty, interest and merit, the pure test of the march of improvement and discovery, I will not presume, that, in your peregrination over the surface of our fair city, you have failed to notice the attractive show of Daguerrean likenesses, taken by the Messrs. King & Kerfoot, at their gallery of paintings, no. 163 Baltimore St.  Any one, having a leisure moment, would be ample repaid for even a passing glance at their numerous specimens: for I take it upon me to say, that Plumbe, or Anthony and Edwards, though they be masters of this art, are unable more perfectly “to hold the mirror up to Nature:” nor do I believe, that the general outline and features of the face can be more vividly and truthfully portrayed.  But these gentlemen have silenced the only remaining doubt as to the rank they are destined to occupy among the description of artists: for they have taken, as any one may see at the foot of the stairs, the identical “Only a few more left”—the genuine razor-strop man—basket, strops, and his speaking card.  Look and see if it can  be beaten.   A Visitor.

Kerfoot is not recorded in other photographic directories.  B. F. King is recorded, but the partnership and the 1845 date is new information.

Kennedy

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1845-1846       Rooms Seneca Street, 3d door below the M. E. Church, Geneva, New York.

Kennedy of the firm Clark & Kennedy were recorded in two advertisement.  The first advertisement ran from September 16 to December 2, 1845 in the Geneva Courier (Geneva, New York).  Geneva Daguerrean Rooms, Clark & Kennedy, operators.  Likenesses executed Single or in Groups, for the smallest to four times the ordinary size.  Put up in Frames, cases or lockets, with or without colors, on reasonable terms.

Their rooms are comfortably furnished for the reception of Ladies and gentlemen, who are respectively invited to call and examine their specimens.

Persons desirous of becoming acquainted with the art, will be instructed on moderate terms, the use of plates and Camera furnished without extra charge.

The second advertisement was recorded on January 23, 1846 in the Geneva Daily Gazette  (Geneva, New York).  This is the same advertisement as the first.  Note the date at the end of the ad  August 29, 1845.  Geneva Daguerrean Rooms, Clark & Kennedy, operators.  Likenesses executed Single or in Groups, for the smallest to four times the ordinary size.  Put up in Frames, cases or lockets, with or without colors, on reasonable terms.

Their rooms are comfortably furnished for the reception of Ladies and gentlemen, who are respectively invited to call and examine their specimens.

Persons desirous of becoming acquainted with the art, will be instructed on moderate terms, the use of plates and Camera furnished without extra charge.  Geneva, Aug. 29, 1845.

Kennedy is not recorded in other photographic directories.

S. Kennedy

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1852                  Rooms opposite Ingersoll Block, Pulaski, New York.                                              1852-1853       Rooms in the old Clerks Office, opposite Ingersoll Block, Pulaski, New York  1852-1853       Rooms over Kinny & Cooper Clothing Store, Mexico, New York.

S Kennedy was recorded in two advertisements that were recorded in the Northern Democrat. (Pulaski, New York). The first advertisement ran from May 13 to June 22, 1852.  Skylight Daguerrean Rooms.  S. Kennedy, Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Pulaski and the adjoining country that he has fitted up Daguerrian Rooms in the village of Pulaski, and is now prepared to take pictures in a manner unsurpassed elsewhere.  His long experience in the art, a very superior instrument, perfect plates, and fine arrangement of side and sky lights, give him assurances of being abundantly able to make good this promise.  He has on hand beautiful pearl, tortoise shell, and morocco cases. Paintings and engravings copied.  His prices will be as low as pictures can be obtained elsewhere.

His rooms are opposite the Ingersoll block, 2d door north of Angell & Seeley’s store.

The second advertisement ran from October 14, 1852 to February 3, 1853.  5,000 Cash Customers Wanted.  S. Kennedy.  Has resumed the Daguerrean Business is the village of Pulaski and Mexico, and would announce to the public, that he will hereafter keep his rooms open in Pulaski the two weeks coming with the first Monday of each Month and in Mexico the last two weeks of each month.  By this arrangement he will be enabled to give his personal attention to the taking of all pictures at either of his rooms.  He will furnish as good pictures as any other artist, having all the requisite facilities, and several years experience.

A full assortment of cases, lockets, pins, &c. will at all times be found at his rooms, on the most reasonable terms.  Every body should have pictures taken; his pictures will suit every body, and his prices will come within the means of everybody.  Come right along.  Office in Pulaski, in the old clerks office, opposite the Ingersoll Block—in Mexico over Kinny & Cooper clothing store.  Remember in Pulaski the two first and in Mexico the two last weeks of each month.  October 1, 1852.

S. Kennedy is not listed in other photographic directories.

Mr. Kennedy

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1847-1848       Rooms in Eagle Block, Oswego, New York

Mr. Kennedy was recorded in one advertisement that ran from August 31, 1847 to March 7, 1848 in The Oswego Palladium (Oswego, New York).  Daguerreotype.—Mr. Kennedy would respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of this place that he has taken rooms in the Eagle Block, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype likenesses.  He does not recommend himself to be the best Daguerrean artist in the country, but if they will call and he does not give them satisfaction so as to get their money, he pledges himself to be sorry.

Also Surgical instruments and Razors put in order on reasonable terms.

Mr. Kennedy is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in the partnership of Gray & Kennedy in 1850-1851 in Oswego, New York.