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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.

S. N. Kellogg

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1858                Rooms Two Doors North of the Patriot Office, Opelousas, Louisiana.

S. N. Kellogg was recorded in an advertisement that ran from August 14 to September 4, 1858 in The Opelousas Patriot (Opelousas, Louisiana). Photographs and Ambrotypes.—Mr. S. N. Kellogg respectfully announces to the citizens of Opelousas and vicinity that he has opened rooms two doors North of The Patriot Office, where he is prepared to execute all styles of pictures, and put them up in a manner not to be excelled by any artist.

S. N. Kellogg is not listed in other photographic directories as being active in Opelousas, Louisiana. Mr. Kellogg (posted yesterday) is possibly the same person. Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list an S. N. Kellogg as being active in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in 1850, but its unknown at this time if they are the same person.

John A Keenan

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1856                248 South Second, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

 John A Keenan 185 appeared on April 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal.  (New York, New York.)  April 1, 1856, Vol. IX, No. 4, P. 124.  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia.           

Keenan, South 2nd St. — A very excellent ambrotyper. The tone and color of his pictures are very fine as a general thing. Some pretty fine paper photographs, which speak the artist.

There is need of much improvement, however, in this establishment.

John A Keenan is recorded in other photographic directories, but is included here because of the first-hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

William S. Judd

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1857                Rooms at the Panola Hotel, Panola, Mississippi.

William S. Judd was recorded in an advertisement that ran from January 14 to 21, 1857 in The Panola Star (Panola, Mississippi).  Ambrotypes, Ambrographs And Sphereotypes!  Wm. S. Judd, Artist and Silversmith.  Has Occupied Rooms At The Panola Hotel (Jones’) where he will remain for a few days, and would be pleased to Take Pictures for all who desire them.

Also—Clocks, Watches and Jewelry of all kinds, neatly repaired and warranted.

William S. Judd does not appear in other photographic directories.

T. H. Jones

Ambrotypes, ,

1858                Rooms in the Carolina Hotel, Edgefield, South Carolina.

T. H. Jones was recorded in an advertisement that ran from July 7 to 28, 1858 in the Edgefield Advertiser (Edgefield, South Carolina). Ambrotypes For $1, And As High As $10! The Subscriber will take great pleasure in waiting on the Ladies and Gentlemen of Edgefield and vicinity who may desire to procure Faultless Representations of themselves by the wonderful operation of the Ambrotypie art.

Daguerreotypes, Oil Paintings, Engravings & c., accurately copied.                                      Ambrotypes inserted in Medallions, Rings, Breastpins, Seals, & c.                                                  Particular attention will be given to Family Groups and Children.                                                  The Subscriber attends personally to his customers and guaranties satisfaction.                      Those wishing good Pictures will do well to call soon at his Rooms in the Carolina Hotel, as he will remain in this place but a few days.  T. H. Jones.

T. H. Jones is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Eliza P. Jones

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1856-1857       At the Residence of John Webb, Front Street, Perrysburg, Ohio.

Eliza P. Jones was recorded in an advertisement and an announcement in The Perrysburg Journal (Perrysburg, Ohio).  The advertisement ran from October 9, 1856 to October 29, 1857.  Daguerreotyping, Ambrotyping and Millinery, By Eliza P. Jones, at the residence of John Webb, Front street, Perrysburg, Ohio.

The announcement ran on May 14, 1857.  Miss. Eliza P. Jones keeps a good assortment of Millinery goods, which she proposes to sell at reasonable rates.  She is also prepared to make or renovate bonnets in good style and on reasonable terms.  Not only this, but she takes Ambrotype and Daguerreotype likenesses in the very best style of the art.

Eliza P. Jones is not listed in other photographic directories.

Jones & Stapleton

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1856                Rooms over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College streets, Burlington,                                          Vermont.

Jones & Stapleton (J. W. Jones) were recorded in an advertisement that ran from April 25 to August 29, 1856 in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont).  New Discovery.  Ambrotypes And Daguerreotypes By Jones & Stapleton.  Another place has been found in this county where Ambrotypes are taken of the first quality.  Our pictures are cemented between two French plate glasses with an imperishable gum, and warranted to resist the effects of any climate and most powerful acids.

Also Pictures on isinglass, the only kind of photograph well adapted for mailing; they are as durable as the Ambrotype and can be placed between the folds of a letter without increasing its weight.

As we are intending to make this place our permanent residence, our patrons will run no risk of being imposed on by inferior pictures as we shall hold ourselves in readiness to remedy any defect free of charge, which may be caused by fault of ours.

Daguerreotypes taken as usual.  We need not say they are the best that can be produced as all admit that they are the best they have seen.  Rooms over Lyman’s, Corner of Church and College streets.  Jones & Stapleton.

J. W. Jones is recorded in other photographic directories, but the partnership of Jones & Stapleton are not recorded.

Jones & Ferguson

Ambrotypes, , , ,

Jones was recorded as part of the partnership of Jones & Ferguson on  September 28, 1859 in an announcement in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York).  Delaware County Agricultural Society.  Premium List—1859…Class L—No. 3—Discretionary.

Best ambrotypes, Jones & Ferguson, Kortright…… $1.                                                                            2d best, M. L. Lemily, Kortright……………………….75.                                                                                 3d best, O’Conner & Atkins, [unknown]…………..50.

Jones is not listed in other photographic directories.

Johnson

Ambrotypes, , ,

1856                82 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Johnson of the partnership of Waterman & Johnson (Phineas Waterman) was listed in the  Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on April 1, 1856.  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia.

Waterman & Johnson. — Very excellent ambrotypes, everything got up in the best order. Noticed no photographs on paper.

Johnson is recorded in other photographic directories but is recorded here because of the first hand account of their work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers, 1839-1900 (Linda A. Ries & Jay W. Ruby) and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added.

 

W. H. Johnson

Ambrotypes,

1856                Address and Location Unknown, New York.

W. H. Johnson was recorded in one announcement on March 24, 1856 in the Delaware Gazette (Delhi, New York).  List of Premiums Awarded By The Delaware County Agricultural Society, Held at Walton on the 24th and 25th of September…Discretionary…

Ambrotype, W. H. Johnson……….1 dollar                                                                                          Second do, B. F. Griswould……….1 dollar.

W. H. Johnson is not recorded in other photographic directories. B. F. Griswould is possibly B. F. Griswold recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Walton, New York in 1859.