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Coburn, A.

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ND                  Address Unknown, Danville, Virginia.

1848-1849       Rooms over the Post Office, Camden, South Carolina.

1849                Rooms over Green & Eldridge’s Store, Binghamton, New York.

1848 December 6.  The Camden Journal.  (Camden, South Carolina.)  December 6, 1848, Vol. 9, No. 46, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses. 

You that have beauty, should to Colburn take it

You that have none, should go and let him make it.            Danville Register.

A. Coburn, has opened a Daguerrean Gallery over the Post Office, and invites the

Citizens of Camden to call and examine his specimens, and judge for themselves of their artistical merit.  Any person sitting for their picture, need not take it, unless satisfactory.  Camden, Nov. 14, 1848.

Advertisement ran from November 15, 18448 to January 10, 1849.

1849 January 17.  The Camden Journal.  (Camden, South Carolina.)  January 17, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 3, P. 3.

The Cholera Approaching.  Those who would secure the “shadow while the substance las’s,” are requested to call and get one of Coburn’s Daguerreotypes without delay, as this will be his last week in Camden.            

1849 April 25.  Broome Republican.  (Binghamton, New York.)  April 25, 1849, Vol. 27, No. 39, P. 3.

Binghamton Daguerrean Gallery.

“You that have beauty, should to Colburn take it

You that have none, should go and let him make it.”   —Danville Register, Va.

A. Coburn, invites the citizens of this place to call at his Rooms over Green & Eldridge’s store and examine his pictures and judge for themselves of their artistical merit.

Those desiring to sit for a likeness, are recommended to wear dark apparel, as it gives a richness and beauty to the Daguerreotype that cannot otherwise be obtained.

Rooms open from nine until five, in all kinds of weather.  Satisfaction given, or no charge made.          

Advertisement ran from April 25 to July 4, 1849.

Appleby, Mr.

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N. D.               Address Unknown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1849                Rooms corner of Court and Water Streets, Binghamton, New York.

1850                Rooms over John H. Doubleday’s Clothing Store, Court Street, Binghamton, New                       York.

1849 November 18.  Broome Republican.  (Binghamton, New York.)  November 18, 1849, Vol. 28, No. 18, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery. 

‘Of those for whom we fond emotions cherish,

Secure the shadow ere the substance perish.’

Mr. Appleby respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Binghamton and vicinity, that he has taken rooms corner of Court and Water Streets, opposite the Binghamton Hotel, over K. Smith’s Grocery Store, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Portraits in a superior manner.  Having, by long experience in the business, become thoroughly acquainted with all the improvements in the art, both in this country and in Europe, together with some valuable discoveries in Chemistry, he is enabled to guarantee a Likeness not to be surpassed at any of the most celebrated Galleries in the U. S.—giving any desirable shade of color in any position, or in any dress, richly colored, or plain.

Ladies and Gentlemen and the public in general are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens.  Mr. A. wishes it perfectly understood, that he takes Likenesses in all kinds of weather, and in all cases warranted perfect, or no charges made.  He would also state that his time here is limited, and admonish those who wish life-like fac-similes of themselves or friends, not to miss the present opportunity.

P. S.  Children will be taken in from 3 to 4 seconds.                                    

Advertisement ran from November 28 to December 12, 1849.

1850 January 23.  Broome Republican.  (Binghamton, New York.)  January 23, 1850, Vol. 28, No. 26, P. 3.

Has removed his Gallery over John H. Doubleday’s Clothing Store, Court-st. next door to Rexford’s where he is prepared in a superior manner Daguerreotype Portraits, either single or in Family Groups, to which great attention will be given.

The arrangement of light is such that it will not disturb persons with the weakest eyes, and yet any posture most desirable to the sitter may be taken.

George C. Roberts

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1849-1850       Rooms on Court Street, Over Merrill & Root’s Hat Store, Binghamton, New                                     York.

George C. Roberts of the firm Deyoe & Roberts was recorded in one advertisement that ran from December 19, 1849 to January 16, 1850  in the Broome Republican (Binghamton, New York).  Daguerrean Gallery.  The Subscribers respectfully announce that they have taken rooms on Court Street, over Merrill and Root’s Hat Store, where they will remain for a few weeks.  Their experience in the Art, the perfection of their Apparatus, and the superior character of their Chemical Preparations, are sufficient guarantee of their ability to take good and correct Likenesses.  The attention of the public is solicited to the following statement:

First—We have the best quality of materials and a Superior Camera.  This powerful instrument has been pronounced by the author of the American Treatise on daguerreotype, a rare specimen of Optical Skill.

2nd—The process employed by us enables us to produce, at will, pictures of any desired tone.  The rich shading of the Messotint, the Rose hue of Childhood, or the pure Alabaster whiteness of the face of beauty.

Also, a first rate Camera and other Daguerrean Stock for sale.  L. W. Deyoe, Geo. C. Roberts. Dec. 13.

George C. Roberts is not listed in other photographic directories.

R. C. Pratt

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1844                Address Unknown, Binghamton, New York.

R. C. Pratt was recorded in an announcement on  September 26, 1844 in the Binghamton Courier (Binghamton, New York).  Daguerreotype Portraits.  We dropped in to Mr. R. C. Pratt’s room the other day and examined with much gratification his specimens in the Daguerreotype art.  They are certainly very superior, possessing a delicacy and finish and life, which we have rarely seen equaled and never surpassed.  Features and drapery are alike perfect.  Those of our citizens wishing likenesses of themselves or friends, will do well to call upon Mr. Pratt.  His stay here, he informed us, will not extend beyond a very few days.

R. C. Pratt is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Thomas Johnson

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1844                Rooms in Le Roy Place, Binghamton, New York.                                              1845                Rooms over the Post Office, Binghamton, New York.

Thomas Johnson Was recorded in three announcements and one advertisement in the Binghamton Courier (Binghamton, New York).  The first announcement appeared on October 3, 1844.  Johnson’s Photographic Miniatures.  Mr. Johnson begs leave to say to his friends in this village, that he will be at home for a very few days, and has opened a room in Le Roy Place, for the purpose of taking Miniatures by the Photographic Art.  He does not feel disposed to boast of the excellence of his pictures over those taken by other operators, but earnestly solicits his friends to call and examine his specimens, and judge for themselves.  His stay is positively limited to a very few days, and those desirous will do well to call without delay.

The second announce appeared on January 23, 1845.  Photographic Miniatures.—Mr. Thomas Johnson, it will be seen by his advertisement, is again in town for a few days, and prepared to execute photographic miniatures for his friends.  To those acquainted with the merits of Mr. Johnson’s pictures, it will only be necessary to announce that he is here—for the benefit of others, it may not be amiss to add, that all that can be expected from the Daguerreotype process, is accomplished by Mr. Johnson.—We have watch the progress of this art with great interest, and are familiar with the workmanship of the best artists in our cities, and are free to say, that in our opinion, Mr. Johnson has no superior among them.

The advertisement ran from January 23 to March 6, 1845.  Photographic Miniatures.  Mr. Johnson has the pleasure of informing his friends that he is now ready, at his rooms over the Post Office, to give them Very Superior Photographic Miniatures, on reasonable terms.  As his stay is necessarily short, and he came prepared to do a limited business, those who wish pictures would do well to call immediately.  Rooms open from 9 A. M. till 4 P. M.

The third announcement appeared on October 22, 1845.  List of Premiums Awarded At The Broome County Agricultural Fair And Cattle Show October 14th and 15th, 1845…Miscellaneous.

Daguerreotypes, Thomas Johnson………….$1.00.

Thomas Johnson is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Deyoe & Roberts

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1849-1850       Rooms on Court Street, Over Merrill & Root’s Hat Store, Binghamton, New                             York.

Deyoe & Roberts were recorded in an advertisement that ran from December 19, 1849 to January 16, 1850 in the Broome Republican (Binghamton, New York).  Daguerrean Gallery.  The Subscribers respectfully announce that they have taken rooms on Court Street, over Merrill and Root’s Hat Store, where they will remain for a few weeks.  Their experience in the Art, the perfection of their Apparatus, and the superior character of their Chemical Preparations, are sufficient guarantee of their ability to take good and correct Likenesses.  The attention of the public is solicited to the following statement:

First—We have the best quality of materials and a Superior Camera.  This powerful instrument has been pronounced by the author of the American Treatise on daguerreotype, a rare specimen of Optical Skill.

2nd—The process employed by us enables us to produce, at will, pictures of any desired tone.  The rich shading of the Messotint, the Rose hue of Childhood, or the pure Alabaster whiteness of the face of beauty.

Also, a first rate Camera and other Daguerrean Stock for sale.  L. W. Deyoe, Geo. C. Roberts.

L. W. Deyoe and George C. Roberts are not recorded in other photographic directories.