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Bank Place Daguerrean Gallery

1851-1853       Corner State & Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

1851 September 9.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  September 9, 1851, Vol. XLI, No. 2159, New Series Vol. X, No. 506, P. 4.

Bank Place Daguerrian Gallery.  Wm. W. Naramore having returned from the south, and re-opened his Daguerrian Gallery, corner of State and Main streets, over the Savings Bank, he will be happy to wait upon all those who wish to get a fine Miniature Likeness.  Having all the facilities so necessary for a first class establishment, Mr. N. is determined that the work done by him shall be worthy of the Art.  Please call and judge for yourselves.

N. B.—One of the best Daguerreotype Portraits of Jenny Lind that has never been taken, may be seen at the above Gallery.  Business hours from 9 A. M. till 5 P. M.  Wm. W. Naramore.  April 2d., 1851.

1852 August 10.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  August 10, 1852, Vol. XLII, No. 2208, New Series Vol. XI, No. 554, P. 1.

Bank Place Daguerrean Gallery, Corner of State and Main Streets, opposite the Franklin House Bridgeport, Conn.  The above named place has been considered a permanent Daguerrean Gallery of long standing by the citizens of Bridgeport, and is considered the only place in this city where a good and truthful Likeness can be had.  The gems that are daily going from these Rooms. Have excited raptures whenever seen.

Recollect the place, over the Savings Bank, corner State and Main-street

N. B.—A splendid picture of the union Coach Factory may be seen at the above Rooms.

Daguerreotype Cases,  A beautiful assortment just received, of every variety of style and sizes from the richest Silk Velvet, ornamented with ornaments of the most unique style, to the more common embossed Leather.

Bank Place Daguerrean Gallery, corner Main and State-sts., Bridgeport.  June 1852.

1853 June 14.  Republican Farmer.  (Bridgeport, Connecticut.)  June 14, 1853, Vol. XLIII, No. 2252, New Series Vol. XII, No. 598, P. 1.

Bank Place Daguerrean Gallery, Corner of State and Main Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.  We would once more call the attention of the citizens of Bridgeport and vicinity, to our new and beautiful stock of Cases, which we have just received, expressly for the Holidays, among which may be found Rich Pearl Sontag Cases, of every variety of size and style, which for richness exceeds anything ever before offered in this city.

“We won’t say anything about taking the highest premium at the last Annual Fair where there was no competition,” “neither do we flatter ourselves as regards our reputation,” but we do say that we’ll not be excelled in the production of good Daguerreotypes.

Stereoscope Daguerreotypes.  This new discovery, the most valuable improvement yet made in the Photographic Art, may be seen at the above named Rooms, and must be seen to be appreciated.  Give us a call.  Dec. 27. [1852]