1841                Union Street, Dr. Hooker’s Building, Norwich, Connecticut.

1847                139 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1849                Address Unknown, Amherst, New Hampshire.

1850                Address Unknown, St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

N. D.  The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artists In America 1564-1860.  (New Haven, Connecticut.)  N. D., P. 83.

Brooks, Newton.  Portrait painter, primitive, worked in Massachusetts and at New Ipswich (N. H.)

1841 October 13.  Norwich Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  October 31, 1841, Vol. XX, No. 31, Whole No. 2268, P. 3.

Brooks’ Portrait and Daguerreotype Studio.  Dr. Hooker’s Building, Union street.  Mr. Newton Brooks, of Boston takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Norwich and the adjacent towns that he has taken rooms at the above place, where he will paint Portraits in fine spirited style, at reasonable prices.  He has also in connection, the Daguerreotype process of taking Miniatures—in which department he has secured the services of Mr. M. B. Young, who has been perfecting himself in the art, in one of the most extensive in New England—by which process the ”human face divine” is delineated with unerring accuracy, by a pencil of light, and of course perfect likenesses warranted.  Price, $4 to $5, according to size.

Mr. B. having had the peculiar advantages of being a pupil of Prof. Morse, at the New York University, and having an apparatus of the most perfect kind in the Photographic department, flatters himself that he shall be able to gratify the refined taste of all Ladies and Gentlemen who may favor him in his profession.

Instruction given to a limited number if desired.

Advertisement ran from October 13 to December 1, 1841.

1841 October 27.  Norwich Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  October 27, 1841, Vol. XX, No. 33, Whole No. 2270, P. 3.

Mr. Brook’s Daguerreotype Studio.—We heard a lady ask, the other day, what the great Daguerreotype invention would ever accomplish; and we confess we had very much the same feeling of scepticism, (sic.) as to any good the world was likely to see from it.  Perhaps it was because it had been announced, some two years ago, as the last, crowning wonder of the world, and we had been led to suppose that drawing and painting were to stand back before it, and leave Nature to do the universal copying for herself and her sister Art, that we were so sorely disappointed, when we saw some dim, silver-sheeny picture of things, looking about as much as like what they were called, as the images we sometimes fancy we see in the clouds, do to others, to whom we point them out.  We saw attempts at transferring the “human face divine,” to the polished, metallic surface, but after we had turned them this way and that, that they might not stand in their own light, we never caught the likeness.

But we are now satisfied that it was our misfortune to have known only those Daguerreotypers, who do not understand their art.  We take back all our carpings and prejudices, after having made a visit to Mr. Brook’s studio, recently opened in this city.  We assure those who have not visited it, that it is well worthy their attention.  It is not “moonshine,” though the work is all done by something of which moonshine is the reflection.  It is really wonderful, how just sitting for a moment in the light, will give such a perfectly finished miniature copy of yourself, that you can send it to represent you, to a friend, ever so far distant, and he will think he sees you.  And these miniatures are so little expensive too—and so absolutely perfect—nothing left for the most skillful painter to strike out or to put in—and they are taken with so much [care] to the subject!—

We remember when it was a serious question, whether to gratify a friend with a copy of ourselves, or [our] feelings, with a copy of that friends features, at the round sum it cost, and the time it consumed, in repeated and protracted sittings, and the wear and tear of patience required, when it depended entirely on the skill of the artist, whether there was any likeness, after all.  But there is no question, now.  Every body who can afford to gratify his feelings, in any thing, can afford a copy of himself, and of every body he really loves, to keep him company, when they are absent, and to keep their images fresh in his memory, after they are gone.

We therefore earnestly counsel such of our citizens and friends as have called at Mr. Brook’s rooms, next door to Dr. Hookers, Union St. to do so at their first leisure hour, and by observation, or (what is better still,) by actual experiment satisfy themselves of the truth of all we have said of the magic art, which Mr. B. so successfully practices.

1849 June 21.  The Farmers Cabinet.  (Amherst, New Hampshire.)  June 21, 1849, Vol. 47, No. 45, P. 3.

Brooks’ Daguerreotype Car!  The subscriber would call the attention of the public to his Daguerreotype Likenesses, taken with the novel and superior facilities afforded in His Car!  which he has built at great expense, under his own supervision, with especial reference to the Artistic Arrangement of the light, &c., having at command any desirable amount of sky and side light, and rendering it peculiarly applicable to Groups of Adults, or Children, as well as single pictures.  The superiority of his arrangements for producing Beautiful Pictures, will be seen at a glance, which, together with his experience in taking thousands during the last eight years, renders him confident of ability to suit his customers.  Specimens on exhibition.  Please to call soon.  Newton Brooks.   Amherst, June 18, 1849.

Advertisement ran from June 21 to July 5, 1849.

1850 November 30.  The Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  November 30, 1850, Vol. 14, No. 20, Whole No. 898, P. 3.

Brooks’ Daguerreotype Car!  The subscriber (formerly of Boston,) would hereby call the attention of the public to his Daguerreotype Likenesses taken with the novel and superior facilities afforded in his Sky-Lighted Car.

Commencing the business soon after its first introduction into yhis country, and contending with all the difficulties incident to its first stages, and outwards, he was prepared to construct his car, with such special reference to the artistic arrangement of the light and shadows, as to give clearness, truthfulness and prominence to every feature.

Having at command, any desirable account of sky and side light, it is rendered peculiarly applicable to groups of Adults or Children, as well its single pictures, and having procured a Large Or Small, in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Tokens, Bracelets, Pins or Rings.  Also copies from Paintings, Engravings, Daguerreotypes, Casts, &c.  It will be seen at a glance, that his arrangements for producing Beautiful Pictures, comprise all the variety of a city establishment; which with the experience of taking thousands during the last nine years, renders him confident of ability to give his customers all the Life in a Shadow, that can be expected.  A general invitation is given to visit the Car and examine specimens.  Persons from other villages visiting this place will please take notice.  Please to call soon.  Prices from $1.25 to $15.  Newton Brooks.

Advertisement ran from November 30 to December 14, 1850.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900. (N. Brooks)