Mrs. Duke

Daguerreotypes

1856-1857       Rooms on the corner near the Post Office, Clarksville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Duke was recorded in an advertisement that ran from April 25, 1856 to September 18, 1857 in the Weekly Clarksville Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee).  Patent Ambrotypes.  Mrs. Duke having purchased the right of Montgomery County to make Ambrotypes, and having taken instructions of Mr. Troxel of Louisville, KY., is now prepared to offer to her customers this beautiful style of pictures, attracting so much attention in the Eastern cities.

Ambrotypes are made in Clarksville, only by Mrs. Duke, on the corner near the Post Office, and in all kinds of weather.

Mrs. Duke is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list an M. Duke in 1857 in Clarksville, Tennessee.  William L. Troxel is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

J. W. Duke

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, , ,

1857                Rooms over Lindsay and Gordon’s Store, Yorkville, South Carolina,

J. W. Duke was recorded in an advertisement that ran from September 17 to October 8, 1857 In the Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, South Carolina).    Ambrotypes and Melainotypes.—J. W. Duke would respectfully inform the citizens of Yorkville and the surrounding country that his Gallery, over Lindsay and Gordon’s Store, will be open for the reception of visitors from this date.  Pictures taken for One Dollar, warranted to please.  Give him a call.

J. W. Duke is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry in 1857 in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The distance between the two towns Hillsborough and Yorkville (now called York) is 166 miles. It’s possible they are the same person but at this point it is only speculation.

Jesse Duck

Photographs, ,

1857                   Address Unknown, Salem, Ohio.                                                                                    1858-1859       Rooms nearly opposite the Wilson House, Salem, Ohio

Jesse Duck was mentioned in one advertisement that ran from July 3 to August 28, 1858 in the Anti-Slavery Bugle (New-Lisbon, Ohio).  A Fletcher, Photograph Artist, From Massillon, Ohio, Has taken rooms for a short time with Mr. Duck, Ambrotypist, nearly opposite the Wilson House, Salem, Ohio, where he is prepared to execute Photographs On white paper, both plain and fancy, in the most beautiful styles of the Art.

Daguerreotypes, or Ambrotypes of deceased, or absent friends, can be magnified up to any size required, and furnished equal to the finest steel engraving.  Photographs are considered the cheapest as well as the most enduring and most beautiful pictures made.  Please call and examine specimens.  A. Fletcher.

He was also recorded in two announcements on December 4, 1858 in the Anti-Slavery Bugle  (New-Lisbon, Ohio).  Photograph of Wm. Lloyd Garrison.—Jesse Duck has at his rooms in Salem, a beautiful and life like Photograph of Mm. Garrison, taken during his recent visit to this place.  Copies can be obtained on reasonable terms.

He was recorded on January 15, 1859 in the Anti-Slavery Bugle (New-Lisbon, Ohio).  Report of the Committee of the Western Anti-Slavery Fair.  The total receipts of the late Western Anti-Slavery Fair are $350.66.  A success for the times.  A success greater than our anticipations-a larger sum than has been realized at any previous Fair.  We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of contributions….beautiful photographs from Mr. Duck.

Jesse Duck was recorded in Craig Daguerreian Registry and in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 in 1857 in Salem, Ohio.

S. Downs

Ambrotypes, Daguerrean Car, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , ,

1857               Rooms 3d loft of Parker’ Block, directly over Parker’s Hat Store, Medina, New                          York.                                                                                                                                        1859                Address and Location Unknown, New York.

S. Downs was recorded in one advertisement and two announcements. The date of the advertisement is May 14, 1857 and recorded on December 10, 1857 in The Medina Tribune (Medina, New York).  Life-Like Ambrotypes.  S. Downs would respectfully inform his customers and the public that he has fitted up rooms for his business in the 3d loft of Parker’ block, directly over Parker’s Hat store, rooms for pleasantness and convenience is not excelled in Western New York.  All such as are desirous of obtaining life-like pictures may rest assured that they can do so by calling on him.  No one need take a picture from his room unless it gives perfect satisfaction.  Call and examine specimens, for you may be sure he exhibits none but his own work.  He is also prepared to give instructions in most of the arts pertaining to the business.

S. Downs is also agent for a number of reliable Fire Insurance companies. Medina, May 14, 1857.

The first announcement appeared on September 22, 1859 in The Medina Tribune (Medina, New York).  Union Agricultural Society of Ridgeway And Shelby.  Second Annual Fair held at Medina, N. Y., on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept 14, 15 & 16, 1859.

List of Entries….Class VII.—Miscellaneous.                                                                                                      S. Downs, specimens Ambrotypes and daguerreotypes.                                                                          S. Downs, daguerrean wagon.                                                                                                                              F. H. Finch, specimens of ambrotypes & daguerreotypes.                                                                        E. R. Graves, specimens ambrotypes; colored photographs.                                                                   Henry Pruden, specimens ambrotypes.                                                                                                            Geo. P. Hopkins, specimens photographs; family sewing machine, “Scovill & Goodell

The second announcement announcing the premiums awarded appeared on the same day September 22, 1859 in The Medina Tribune (Medina, New York).       Union Agricultural Society of Ridgeway And Shelby.  Second Annual Fair held at Medina, N. Y., on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept 14, 15 & 16, 1859..

Premiums Awarded…Class VII. No. 57—Dentistry, Daguerreotypes, &c.…                                    Best specimens daguerreotypes, S. Downs, $1.                                                                                            Best Specimens ambrotypes, H. Pruden, $1.

S. Downs was recorded in Craig Daguerreian Registry for 1859 in Medina & Ridgeway, New York.  F. H. Finch is not recorded in other photographic directories. E. R. Graves is listed in Craig.  Craig also has a listing for a G. P. Hopkins in Albion and Barre, New York in 1859.  Henry Pruden is also listed in Craig, but he spells his last name Prudden.

Douglass & Van Scoy

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1855-1856       Address Unknown, Sag Harbor, New York.

Douglass & Van Scoy were recorded in two advertisement, the first ran from April 25, 1855 to June 9, 1855 in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York).  Photographs and Daguerreotypes!  Photograph Portraits Taken On Paper, beautifully colored, and far surpassing in execution the finest Mezzotint Engraving—are now on exhibition at our Sky Light Daguerrian Gallery.

These Portraits are taken upon the most approved plan and far surpass anything ever before attempted in the art of picture taking.  Our charges are much less than in New York, and at the same time we flatter ourselves that we can execute photographs equal to any city establishment; to prove which fact we are willing to compare with any taken elsewhere.

Photographs can be mounted on cards, and sent uninjured, in a common letter envelope, to any part of the world without extra postage.  Persons having friends in California or at a distance, who would like to present them with a token of friendship, could not send them a more acceptable gift than one of these beautifully executed portraits of themselves.

Views—Too much cannot be said in praise of Views in Photography.  They need only to be seen to be appreciated.  Photograph Portraits set in Lockets, Cases, & c. and mounted on elegant embossed Bristol Board for remitting in letters.  Daguerreotypes as usual, taken in all the various styles of the art.

We are about taking a Photographic View of Sag-Harbor and shall have a specimen ready in a few days.  Those desirous of obtaining a view for themselves of friend will please inform us.  The public are respectfully invited to call.  Douglass & Van Scoy, Photographic & Daguerrian Artist.

The second advertisements ran from December 22, 1855 to January 5, 1856 also in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York).  Daguerreotypes And Photographs Appropriate And Beautiful Gifts For The Holidays!  We have just received from the city a splendid assortment of plain and fancy cases, suitable for Christmas and New Year presents.

Persons desirous of presenting their friends a really valuable memento, and one that can be kept and prized a life time, have now a favorable opportunity.  Pictures taken by our New Sky Light, in cloudy as well as clear weather.  Douglass & Van Scoy.

Douglass is not listed in other photographic directories.  It is possible that he is the same person as Douglas of Parker and Douglas (1849-1850) or more likely C. C. Douglas who references Van Scoy.    Isaac S. Van Scoy is listed in 1859 in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Douglas

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1849-1850       Address Unknown, Sag Harbor, New York.

Douglas was recorded in an advertisement for Parker & Douglas which ran from May 12 to July 27, 1850 in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York).  Daguerreotype Likenesses Taken at Parker & Douglas’s Daguerrean Rooms, with a large and improved apparatus, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine their specimens.

Douglas was not listed in other photographic directories.  Because Douglas is such a common name activity dates and location provided no clues to his identity.

C. C. Douglas

Ambrotypes, , ,

1858-1859       Address Unknown, Sag Harbor, New York.

C. C. Douglas was recorded in an advertisement that ran from December 11, 1858 to January 29, 1859 in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York).  Ambrotypes. The Subscriber would hereby give notice that he has taken the room formerly occupied by I. S. Van Scoy, and that during his absence he will continue to supply those who wish, with pictures of themselves or their friends, at prices as low as at any other establishment in the country.

A good assortment of Fancy Cases for pictures intended for Holiday Presents prices from 50 cents to $5.00.  C. C. Douglas.

C. C. Douglas is not listed in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a C. Douglas in Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1859-1860 but it is unknown if they are the same person.

Dougherty & Crosby

Ambrotype Wagon, Ambrotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1858                Car, Corner of Main & Marietta Streets, St. Clairsville, Ohio.                                  1859                Car, on Public Square, Near the Court House, St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Dougherty & Crosby were recorded two advertisements, the first advertisement ran from July 1 to 29, 1858 in the Belmont Chronicle (St. Clairsville, Ohio).  Pictures for 50 Cents.  Ambrotypes, Photographs, and all the various styles of pictures taken at Dougherty & Crosby’s Ambrotype Car, Corner of Main and Marietta Streets.  Persons wanting pictures will do well to call soon, as we will remain in town but a short time.

The second advertisement ran from January 27 to March 3, 1859 in the Belmont Chronicle (St. Clairsville, Ohio).  Back Again Dougherty & Crosby are in town again, with their Ambrotype Car.  They can be found on the Public Square, near the Court House.  Where they are prepared to execute all the various kinds of Pictures in a style of beauty.  Coloring, and durability unsurpassed.  And on the most reasonable terms.

Dougherty & Crosby are not recorded in other photographic directories.

A. P. Dostie

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850          Room in Brick Row of H. Davis, opposite Givens’ Hotel, Schenectady, New                                      York.

A. P. Dostie was recorded in two advertisements, and three announcements. The first ran from January 4 to April 26, 1850 in The Schenectady Reflector (Schenectady, New York). A. P. Dostie’s Daguerrean Gallery, in the brick row of H. Davis, opposite Givens’ Hotel, Schenectady.  Established in 1850.  Open to citizens and strangers (Sunday excepted) from 8 o’clock A. M. to 5 P. M. during the winter.

Pictures taken of persons, paintings, statuary, &c. from the smallest to the largest sizes common in the art, at prices ranging from $1.50 to $7.50.  Pictures taken at all hours of the day and in all kinds of weather, in any colour of dress—but dark is preferred.  Pictures not in all respects well executed, will not be suffered to be taken from the gallery.

The same advertisement ran from January 8 to May 21, 1850 in The Schenectady Cabinet (Schenectady, New York).

The first announcement ran on March 15, 1850 in The Schenectady Reflector (Schenectady, New York).  Explosion.—Loss of Life.—On Monday last, between one and two o’clock in the afternoon, on the Troy and Schenectady Railroad, the boiler of the new locomotive Boston exploded, killing the engineer, Mr. Wiegand, and seriously injuring the fireman, Mr. Niel….

Mr. Dostie, daguerreotypist, took two views of the wreck on Tuesday, which are admirably executed.  We understand he has orders for some twenty copies.

The second announcement appeared on March 19, 1850 in The Schenectady Cabinet  (Schenectady, New York).  Mr. A. P. Dostie, daguerreotypist, has taken a very accurate and admirably executed view of the wreck of the locomotive “Boston,” and has orders for a number of copies.

The third announcement appeared June 4, 1850 in The Schenectady Cabinet (Schenectady, New York).  Mr. A. P. Dostie, the accomplished Daguerreotypist, who has filled a highly satisfactory “mission” to this city, during the past five months, has left us for his former residence, Amsterdam, where he will tarry for a time at least.—Wherever he may go, we bespeak for him that patronage which his success as an operator—to say nothing of his very gentlemanly deportment and faculty that he has of making everybody pleased with both himself and his productions—so justly entitles him.  He will be succeeded in this city by Mr. Farnham, who comes highly recommended.  (Rooms in Freeman’s Building, No. 80 State-street.)

A. P. Dostie is not recorded in other photographic directories. The question is, Amsterdam is it Amsterdam the country or Amsterdam, New York which is less than twenty miles from Schenectady?

 

W. G. Doolittle

Daguerreotypes, ,

1843-1844       Rooms over Dr. Dean’s Dispensary, Sag Harbor, New York.

W. G. Doolittle was recorded in an advertisement that ran from November 29, 1843 to January 24, 1844 in The Corrector (Sag Harbor, New York). Portraits and Miniatures, Now exhibiting at Dr. Dean’s Dispensary which in point of improvement will be found well worthy to attract the attention of all those who have not yet availed themselves of this beautiful art.

These Portraits and Miniatures are taken on an entire new plan from any heretofore taken in this village, and unknown to any except the subscriber, who from a series of repeated experiments has been enabled to bring them to that degree of perfection which the public readily appreciates, and by its exact delineations of still life, baffles the skill of the most eminent artist.

Photographic rooms over Dr. Dean’s open from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.  Persons from East and Bridgehampton, who have their portraits engaged can have them of Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2d and 3d.  Price for Portraits, Only $3, enclosed in a beautiful case or Frame.  W. G. Doolittle.

W. G. Doolittle is not recorded in other photographic directories.