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Clifford, Daniel A.

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1855-1857       241 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts.[1]                       

1859-1860       49 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1                       

1860                335 Washington Street. Boston, Massachusetts.1

1861-1863       31 Winter Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1864-1865       18½ Winter Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1866                Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1867-1868       22 Winter Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1871-1887       Corner Main Street and Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury, Vermont  

1878-1879       Walton Block, State Street, Montpelier, Vermont         

1852 November 27.  The Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  November 27, 1852, Vol. 16, No. 20, P. 2.

Singing School.—Mr. Clifford of Lebanon, N. H., advertises in our columns that he will open a singing school in this village next week.  See his notice.

1852 November 27.  The Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  November 27, 1852, Vol. 16, No. 20, P. 3.

Singing School.  The subscriber will open a Singing School in this place on Tuesday evening November 30th, at which time he will be pleased to see all who are interested in the art of singing.  Place, to be hereafter noticed by Post Bill.  D. A. Clifford.  Nov. 22, 1852.

1855 April 30.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  April 30, 1855, Vol. LVI, No. 35, P. 3. 

Ambrotype and Mezzograph Pictures!  D. A. Clifford would respectfully inform the people of Salem and vicinity, that he has taken the Daguerreotype Rooms formerly occupied by Mr. D. W. Bowdoin, No. 241 Essex st., and is prepared to take the above pictures.

The following explanation will convince all of the superiority of the Pictures:—Explanation.

The term Ambrotypes, by which the pictures are designated is derived from the Greek word ambrotos, signifying durability, over lasting, &c.  The picture is taken upon plate glass, over which is placed a corresponding glass, the two being united by an indestructible gum enabling the picture to retain its brilliancy for ages.  It will not corrode at sea, or change in any climate; is beautiful in tone, bold and clear in its effect, and may be seen in any light.

Mezzograph is an improvement on the Crystalotype process, taking the picture from real life, instead of copying from a Daguerreotype, and in less time, greatly improving the tone, and all the finer details of the picture.

The Ambrotype is patented in the United States, Great Britain and France by Mr. James A. Cutting, of Boston.

The public are invited to call and examine specimens, at my Gallery, 241 Essex street, Salem.

N. B.—The Ambrotype process is particularly adapted to taking children, as the sitting is less than one quarter the time in the usual way.  Particular attention given to copying Pictures.                   

Advertisement ran from April 30 to October 25, 1855

1855 July 12.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  July 12, 1855, Vol. LVI, No. 56, P. 2.

Ambrotypes.  We would call the attention of those who wish to procure a good likeness and never changing picture, to the Ambrotype made by Mr. D. A. Clifford, at No. 241 Essex street, (formerly Mr. D. B. Bowdoin’s rooms.)  These pictures have become exceedingly popular, from the fact that they are the only pictures that will not fade or change in any climate or at sea, being taken upon plate glass, over which is placed a corresponding glass, (experiments having proved that pictures put up on a single glass are worthless,) the two surfaces being united by an indestructible gum, virtually making the picture in one solid plate of glass.  Besides, the picture is not reversed, and can be seen in any light.

1855 August 20.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  August 20, 1855, Vol. LVI, No. 67, P. 3.

Caution.  Ambrotype Pictures.  The immense success and popularity of the Ambrotype Pictures has induced those who have not been able to obtain the right to work said process to offer a Worthless Imitation of these Pictures.

The fact that Ambrotypes are made upon glass leads many to suppose that all pictures on glass are Ambrotypes, but this is not so.  The Ambrotypes are put with two glasses, the picture being between, and the surfaces cemented together with an indestructible gum, thereby securing the picture from injury or change as though it were in solid glass.

I would also inform the public that the process for making Ambrotype Pictures is patented, and I have the exclusive right for Essex county; therefore no other artist has a right to make them, without a deed of right from me.

D. A. Clifford, Artist, In Ambrotype, Mezzograph & Daguerreotype Pictures, 241 Essex street, Salem.                            

Advertisement ran from August 20 to October 29, 1855.

1855 November 1.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  November 1, 1855, Vol. LVI, No. 88, P. 3.

Ambrotype Pictures, The Greatest Discovery In The Photographic Art.  Patented In The United States, Great Britain and France.

D. A. Clifford would thank the people of Salem and vicinity for their very liberal patronage since his introduction of the above named Photographs to their notice, and would inform them that he is making them with so much success, that they have entirely superseded the Daguerreotype, to those wishing to preserve a lasting likeness of their family and friends.

Some of its peculiar advantages over other pictures are, that it never changes in time or climate—making it the most desirable to carry to sea—is not reversed in position—can be seen in any light as well as a painting or engraving, (and possessing a lite-like expression not attained in either) more bold, clear. And beautiful than anything before produced by the Photographic Art—all of which are gained by the picture bing made on fine white plate glass, and permanently secured between two plates of glass, being in effect as though in solid glass.  Put up in all the desirable system.

I have made recent additions of new instruments, of the best makers in the world, and my establishment is now furnished with apparatus equal to the best in the state.  My rooms are easy of access, (up only one flight of stairs) and my patrons are assured that no pains will be spared to produce as good Likenesses and Elegant Pictures as any other establishment in the country.

Caution.—the public are cautioned in purchasing pictures taken on glass, as Ambrotypes, which do not bear the patent stamp.  Pictures made on a single glass, and covered with black paint, are not ambrotypes.

I shall receive in a few days, some Fine Gold Lockets, for Ambrotypes, made expressly to my order, and which cannot be found at any other establishment in the country.

Daguerreotypes, Portraits, and all other Pictures copied in Ambrotype, at short notice.  **Daguerreotypes Taken for those who wish them.             Adults taken equally as well in cloudy as in fair weather.  Rooms 241 Essex Street, near Washington street.

Advertisement ran from November 1 to December 31, 1855.

1856 March 20.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  March 20, 1856, Vol. LVII, No. 23, P. 3.

Superior Photographs!  D. A. Clifford Would invite the attention of his friends and the public, to the Photographs, on Paper or Canvas, (variously called Crystalotypes, etc.,) made by him.

Having employed, permanently, the services of eminent artists to color them, I trust the pictures made at my establishment will not be found inferior to those made by the best artists.

Pictures of all sizes and styles.

Good pictures made from a daguerreotype, or other good pictures.

Views taken, when desired.

Patent Ambrotype.  This style of Photograph has become so well known, that it requires no special attention; and we would only say, that we spare no pains or expense in producing it in its greatest perfection.

N. B.  We would say, for the information of those purchasing Ambrotypes, that all pictures taken on glass are not genuine Ambrotypes.  The difference can be easily distinguished, by the Patent Stamp which is required by law—and none others are genuine.

Ambrotypes, Photographs, And Daguerreotypes, at the Lowest Prices.—Don’t forget the number—Rooms No. 241 Essex Street, next to Kinsman’s new Building.

1856 June 30.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  June 30, 1856, Vol. LVII, No. 52, P. 3.

Patent Ambrotypes.  The often repeated efforts of Mr. Snell to inform the public that the Patent Ambrotype is a great humbug, and that they are “imposed upon” by exorbitant prices, etc, etc (with a large amount of boasting of his own skill and facilities, there being no other place in Salem where “finished” pictures can be obtained), induce me to state to those that may be led to suppose that such statements are true, that the average prices charged for the Patent Ambrotype are no highrer than charged by Mr. S. for Daguerreotypes or spurious Ambrotypes.

Neither are there any improvements in the method of securing these pictures.  As to the value of the Patent Ambrotype over the single glass picture, or Daguerreotype, it is very plain to be understood —as common sense teaches any person that a picture with a glass on either side, and the two cemented together, is more surely secured from injury than any other way in which it can be done.  Besides, two glasses are stronger than one.  (The principle for making the Patent Ambrotype is patented in England and France, as well as in the United States.)

Also, I would inform those getting Pictures, that those made at my establishment are what they are represented to be, and put up in the most thorough and careful manner, and am confident that the Patent Ambrotype will continue as it now is, the most popular and desirable of all other Pictures.  In part proof of which statement, reference need only be made to the spurious imitation made by artist who have not been able to secure the patent right to make the genuine.

I would thank the people of Salem and vicinity for their very liberal patronage the past year, and no pains or expense shall be spared to merit a continuance of the same.

Rooms free to visitors—No. 241 Essex Street, next door to Kinsman’s New Building—where may be found at all times a large assortment of frames, Cases, Gold Lockets and Pins for Ambrotypes and daguerreotypes.  D. A. Clifford.

Advertisement ran from June 30 to

1857 January 1.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  January 1, 1857, Vol. LVIII, No. 1, P. 2.

Painted Photographic Portraits.  We have recently had an opportunity to examine some very fine photographs, taken by Mr. Dan A. Clifford, painted in oil colors by Miss Mary Derby, a well known artist of this city.  This style of portraits is likely to be very popular.  The daguerreotypist secures an accurate likeness, and the painter gives the natural colors of person and dress, while the style is the same as that of portrait painting, and the picture is of course as durable, with the advantage of costing less.  The painted photograph does not require to be protected by glass, any more than canvas does, and, if desired, it can be done on cloth.  Miss. Derby has had considerable experience in this department, having painted a number of photographs for Boston as well as Salem daguerreotypist.  For children’s portraits, this style of picture is especially desirable, as those who have seen specimens of Miss Derby’s skill will promptly acknowledge.

1865 December 16.  Massachusetts Ploughman.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 16, 1865, Vol. XXV, No. 11, Whole No. 1261, P. 3.

Clifford & Shapleigh, Photographist, No. 18½ Winter St., opposite Music Hall, Boston.  D. A. Clifford.  T. W. Shapleigh.

We make it a special branch of our business to copy Daguerreotypes or other Pictures, of any size or style, retouching them in India Ink or Colors. oct14.

Advertisement was recorded on December 16, 1865 and January 6, 1866.

1866 January 2.  Boston Daily Journal.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 2, 1866, Vol. XXXIII, No. 10149, P. 3.

The Copartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Clifford & Shapleigh, Photographist has been dissolved by consent of parties Thomas W. Shapleigh settles the business of the firm at the rooms, No. 18½ Winter street.  Dan A. Clifford.  Thomas W. Shapleigh.  Boston, January 1, 1866.

1866 January 13.  Massachusetts Ploughman.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 13, 1866, Vol. XXV, No. 15, Whole No. 1265, P. 2.

Photographs.—The establishment of Messrs. Clifford & Shapleigh is located at No. 18½ Winter Street.  We took occasion to call at their rroms a few days since, and were pleased to see the degree of neatness which pervades their establishment.  They have the reputation of giving satisfaction to all their patrons.

1866 March 2.  Boston Traveler.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  March 2, 1866, Vol. XXI, No. 282, P. 4. 

Arrivals At Boston Hotels March 2, 1866…

Parker House…D. A. Clifford…

1871 May 19.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  May 19, 1871, Vol. 34, No. 1764, P. 3.

—Mr. Clifford has finished and furnished his photograph rooms, in Caledonian Block, in a through and neat manner and is now prepared to do work.  Mr. C. enjoys the reputation of being a first class artist, and we have no doubt he will receive a liberal patronage from the citizens of St. Johnsbury.

1871 June 9.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  June 9, 1871, Vol. 34, No. 1767, P. 3.

Mr. D. A. Clifford, would announce to the people of St. Johnsbury and surrounding towns that his New Photograph Rooms are completed, and he is now prepared to execute all the various kinds of Pictures in the highest style of the Photographic Art; among which are the beautiful and much admired Porcelain, Carte de Visite, Cabinet, and all the various sizes, to life size, plain or retouched in Indian Ink, Crayon, or painted in Oil or Water colors.

Special care taken in copying small pictures of whatever kind to any size.  Also views of Buildings, Machinery, Artist’s Drawing sculpture and Works of Art.

Publishes Lake Memphremagog and other Views.

A large assortment of fine Black Walnut and Gilt Frames, Cord, &c.  Frames made to order from the Best Finished Mouldings:

This establishment has been fitted up at much expense, has a perfect light, instruments of the very best kinds made, and the appointments are not excelled, if equalled, in the state.

After fifteen years experience in the city of Boston D. A. C. feels confident he will be able to please those who desire a fine class of work at reasonable prices.  Patronage respectfully solicited.

1871 August 4.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  August 4, 1871, Vol. 34, No. 1775, P. 3.

Read the following notice from the Boston Transcript:  The Perfection of Photography seems to be reached in the picture produced by Mr. D, A. Clifford, 22 Winter Street, In the great majority of photographs of human subjects, the most casual observer cannot fail to perceive that the most prominent lineaments of face or form are ludicrously exaggerated, so that hands are made to appear quite bloated, noses decidedly swelled, ears enlarged, shoulders shrugged, &c.  All these monstrosities, (not to mention others,) are voided by Mr. Clifford, whose artistic excellence is specially noticeable in the admirable drawing of his pictures, wherein the relative proportions of limbs and features are preserved, and all the effects of a painting secured.  He is equally successful with landscapes, as his charming views of the scenery around Lake Winnipiseogee, (sic.) &c. abundantly attest.  Mr. C. has all the improved facilities known to his profession and executes at short notice fine colored photographs of all styles and sizes, porcelain pictures, stereoscopic pictures from life, &c.  His rooms are well worth a visit.

1871 September 15.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  September 15, 1871, Vol. 35, No. 1781, P. 3.

–Mr. D. A. Clifford, artist over the Caledonian office, has procured a quantity of views fror the stereoscope, taken on Mt. Washington last winter.  Call and see them.

1871 December 15.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  December 15, 1871, Vol. 35, No. 1794, P. 2.

Clifford’s Gallery Is the place to have Pictures made of whatever kind.  Clifford’s Photographs are not excelled.  Clifford’s Porcelain Pictures are admired and praised by all who behold them.  Clifford’s Life Size Portraits are always a success, whether Copied From Small Pictures, or sittings from life.  Bring your small pictures to be Copied To Any Size or Style.

Come yourselves and bring your children.  Gilt and Black Walnut Frames on hand, and made to order.  Also Stereoscopes And Views.

Satisfaction Guaranteed, and Prices Low.  Caledonian Block, (Corner Main St., and Eastern Avenue,) St. Johnsbury, Vt.

1872 January 12.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  January 12, 1872, Vol. 35, No. 1798, P. 1.

Photographers.

F. B. Gage, Brown’s Block, Main Street.

G. H. Aldrich, Burnham’s Building, Main Street.

D. A. Clifford, Caledonian Block, Main Street.

1886 December 20.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  December 20, 1887, Vol. 50, No. 2579, P. 2.

D. A. Clifford, Photographic Artist, Caledonian Bl’k, Main St. St. Johnsbury.

1887 June 9.  St. Johnsbury Caledonian.  (St. Johnsbury, Vermont.)  June 9, 1887, Vol. 50, No. 2602, P. 1.

Recent Deaths.  Clifford.—The sudden death of D. A. Clifford removes a man of mark in his profession, a citizen whose artistic productions have widely extended the reputation of St. Johnsbury.  He was a man of native gifts,  Before his 8th year he could read music accurately, and at 17 he began teaching singing with such success that after a time Dr. Lowell Mason sent him, and for some years retained him as conductor of musical conventions, and agent for his publications.  But Mr. Clifford’s life work was in artistic photography, for which he had enthusiasm amounting to a passion.  He began with the introduction of the daguerreotype, about 45 years ago, and made himself master of every new process, to the time of his death.   He spared neither pains nor expense to reach idea perfection in his art, and was intolerant of anything inferior.  In this respect he believed in himself, and in his work, and he lived to gain a national reputation among artists.  Among 167 exhibitors, English and American, who entered their pictures at the exposition given by Lambert, inventor of the carbon process, at New York, in 1878, the first prize for large carbon work was awarded to Mr. Clifford, and two of his pictures were kept by Mr. Lambert to be exhibited in England as specimens of American photography.  At the time of his death, and for several years previous. Mr. Clifford was Vice President of the American Photographers Association, (for his enthusiasm at the meetings, he was familiarly known among the members as the “Old War Horse”).  His landscape pictures have been admired everywhere and have added much to the popular fame of Vermont scenery.  Not infrequently, persons appreciating nice work, have come from cities to be photographed by our St. Johnsbury artist.

Mr. Clifford was a man of strong, outspoken opinions, his speech was often seasoned with severity, his equanimity was disturbed by ill-health and repeated disappointments, but those who knew him intimately learned to appreciate his wide intelligence and sincerity of soul.  He felt his infirmities deeply, and valued above all things the mercies of his Redeemer.  Re died of heart-disease aged 61 years.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Clark, Jr., George

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853-1861       59 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1854 October 18.  The Union Democrat.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  October 18, 1854, Vol. 4, No. 196, P. 3.

Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.

Advertisement ran from October 18 to December 6, 1854.

1854 October 19.  Independent Democrat.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 19, 1854, Vol. X, No. 25, P. 3.

Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severally reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.

Advertisement ran from October 19 to November 16, 1854.

1854 October 20.  Barre Patriot.  (Barre, Massachusetts.)  October 20, 1854, Vol. XI, No. 15, P. 3.

Boston Directory.  Know Nothings, Read!!  Our 250,000 readers, whether they severely reside here or there, are informed that when they want just as good a daguerreotype picture as skill and art can produce, and at a price that shall please should go to Clark’s well known Saloon, 59 Court street, Boston, where the article will be furnished without mistake.  Mr. Clark has made his business a study, and like a good student, renders his work a study and admiration for others.  All of which is suggestive of a call and a picture.  Let everybody make amen.—Know Nothing and Am. Crusader.

We of the Dispatch know something about Capt. Clark’s capability as a Daguerreotypist, and cheerfully the compliment paid him by our know Nothing friends.  There are hundreds of places in this city where cheap pictures can be obtained at cheap prices,—but bear it in mind, you get cheap pictures, nothing else.  Not so with the artist of whom we write.  Those we patronize him will be sure of getting the best productions of the Daguerreotype art, and at prices lower than at any other establishment in the city.  We quote “Let everybody remember 59 Court street, Boston.—Sunday Dispatch.  

Advertisement was recorded four time between October 20 to December 8, 1854.

1855 December 5.  Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  December 5, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 288, P. 3.

Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company No. 59 Court Street Boston.  A Fortune To Be Made.

The Following are among the Gifts of the Company.

1 Brick House in Boston, 3 stories…………………………………………..$12,000.

1 House and Farm 150 acres in Northfield, Vt…………………………………5,000.

2 Houses and Land in the vicinity of Boston, (2,500 each,)………………….5,000.

1 Two and one-half story Wooden House nearly new in Worcester………..4,500.

1 Lot of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass………………………………900.

2 Lots of Land at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass…..$500…………….…..1,000.

6 House Lots, at Wellington Hill, Watertown, Mass……600…………………3,600.

1 cash Gift…………………………………………………………………………5,000.

5     do……………………………………………………1,000……………….…5,000.

5     do………………………………………………………500…………….……2,500.

20   do……………………………………………………..100…………………..2,000.

50   do……………………………………………………….10…………………….500.

2 Rosewood Pianos………………………………………500………………….1,000.

5   do   do……………………………………………………..300………………….1,500.

1 pair of Matched Horses…………………………………………………………..500.

1 Carriage…………………………………………………………………………1,000.

1 set of Jewelry……………………………………………………………………..150.

3 sets of  do………………………………………………..100…………………….300.

100 sets Ear-Drops……………………………………………5………………..….500.

2 Gold Watches, double case ind 2d……………………..50……………………..300.

10         do                         do…………………………………..100………………….1,000.

10         do…………………………………………………….75……………………750.

100      do………………………………………………….…50……………….…5,000.

100 Silver Watches…………………………………………25…………….……2,500.

10 lots Carpeting, 50 yards each….…………………….1.25………………….2,500.            

10 Melodeons. ……………………………………………..50……………………500.

200 Gold Pencils………………………………………….….5……………..…..1,000.

200     do Breast Pins…………………………………………5………………….1,000.

1,000  do Pencils……………………………………………..3…………………3,000.

12,000 Miscellaneous Gifts…………………………………..1………………..12,000.

83,000 Engravings………………………………………………………….…..19,000.           

                                                                                                                         $100,000

One Dollar will entitle each patron to a Daguerreotype and one of the Gifts from the foregoing stock of Gifts in the Company, and our guaranty that each will get his money’s worth.

Two Dollars will entitle one to a $2 Daguerreotype and to two Gifts, and those wishing Daguerreotypes of greater value will receive the same in Gifts, proportioned in number to the price of them.

The Metropolitan Daguerrean Gift Company has made arrangements with Capt. George Clark, Jr., well known to the public as one of the most skilful Daguerreotype Artists in the country, to superintend their operations.  All orders relative to the business of the Company must be addressed to him at his old place of business, No. 59 Court street, Boston.

An excellent opportunity in thus offered for such persons to receive at the sametime an equivalent in an excellent picture for the money paid, with a certainty of obtaining at least a valuable present.                     

That the affair will be conducted in good faith towards all parties interested, is guaranteed by the high standing in the community of the gentleman to whom the chief management has been entrusted.

A Card.—The undersigned having made arrangements with the above name Company to conduct their business, hereby announces, that affairs shall be managed in a fair and honorable manner.  George Clark, Jr., General Agent M. G. D. Company.

N. B.  Artists in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents in all parts of the country desiring to become Agents will forward their application as above.

N.B.  Eleven Daguerreotype Gift Tickets for Ten Dollars. nov.10.                                                           

Advertisement was recorded on December 5, 14, 21, 1855; February 4, 1856; March 8 & 21, 1856.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900..

Clark Brothers & B. L. Higgins

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1850-1851       Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1850-1851       Franklin Building, Syracuse, New York.

1850-1851       128 Genesse Street, Utica, New York.

1850-1851       551 Broadway, New York, New York.

1848 May 1.  Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) Vol. 5, No. 102. P. 2.

…A brick building in Syracuse, N. Y., owned and occupied by Ehle, Borden & Co., dry goods merchants, was destroyed by fire on the 27th.  D. McDougall & Co., shoe dealers, Clark & Co. daguerreotypers, Misses Ruggles, Milliners, also lost heavily.

1850 November 1.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 27.

Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins.  Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.

Advertisement ran November 1 & 15 Vol. 1, No. 1 & 2.

1850 November 15.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 51.

Clarks of Boston, Utica and Syracuse, have opened fine Daguerreotype Rooms in New York, in connection with those already established in the former cities.

1850 December 2.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 1, No. 3, n. p.

Clark Brothers, & B. L. Higgins.  Daguerreian Gallery, over the “Regulator,” Franklin Buildings, Syracuse N. Y., No. 128 Genesse St., Utica, Tremont Row, Boston, and 551 Broadway, New York.

Likenesses by the improved Daguerreotype of various sizes, and of the most delicate executions may be obtained at the above rooms during the day, from 8 A. M., to 5 P. M.

Chemicals, Plates, Cases, Cameras, Apparatus, and other materials, connected with the art, constantly on hand, and for sale at New York prices.

All articles are selected with great care and warranted to give the best satisfaction.

Advertisement ran from November 15, 1850 To November 1, 1851.

1851 December 1.  Daguerreian Journal.  Vol. 3, No. 2, n. p.

We regret to learn that Mr. B. L. Higgins of Syracuse, has met with a severe loss by fire; the amount of property destroyed, consisting of Daguerreotype goods, apparatus, &c., is estimated at $1,800.  There is an insurance of $1,000.  This establishment was for some time carried on by Clark & Brothers.  This is now the second time it has been destroyed by fire.

[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Chase, Ezra B.

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , , , ,

1841                76 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

1841-1846       75 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1841                Granite House, Exeter, New Hampshire.

1841                Folsom Building, Exeter, New Hampshire.

1848-1849       247 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1851                128 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Massachusetts.1

1855                11 Merchants Row, Lawrence, Massachusetts.1

1856                Address Unknown, Lawrence, Massachusetts.1

1857                197 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.1

1865                12 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1865-1867       75 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1868                Address Unknown, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1869-1874       4 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1874                34½ Main Street, Opposite Hotel, Amesbury, Massachusetts.1

1875                Address Unknown, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1876                4 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1876-1878       39 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1879-1881       14 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1882-1884       53 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1883-1887       14 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1885                Address Unknown, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1888                53 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.1

1841 July 27.  Exeter News-Letter And Rockingham Advertiser.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  July 27, 1841, Vol. XI, No. 14, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, At the Building formerly known as the Granite House, Exeter, N. H. Mr. Plumbe, Professor of Photography, having at length succeeded in so far improving his Apparatus, as to enabled to produce a Perfect Photographic Miniature, in any weather, and consequently without using the direct rays of the sun, proposes to instruct a limited number of Ladies and gentlemen in this beautiful and valuable art, who will be furnished with complete set of the Improved Paten Apparatus, by means of which any one may be enabled to take a Likeness in an ordinary room, without requiring any peculiar adjustments of the light.  Hitherto, it has been generally supposed that sunshine was indistinguishable to the production of Daguerreotype Miniatures; but the important improvement just perfected, proves that this is a mistake.  The new Apparatus costs only about one half the price of the old, and furnishes the ability to its possessor of securing an independence, in a profession as honorable, interesting and agreeable as any other, by the expenditure of a mere trifle and a few days of application.  Can any other pursuit in life present the same advantages in supplying the means of genteel support, not to say fortune?  This Apparatus is warranted never to get out of order, and consequently, cannot require any repair; and ordinally, occupies a space of less than a cubic foot.—Those who have ever enjoyed the opportunity of seeing a specimen of Photography, can hardly form an adequate idea of the extreme perfection, beauty, and wonderful minuteness, of a Daguerreotype Picture.  It is the work of Nature, not of Art—and far surpasses the production of the pencil, as all Nature’s efforts do those of Man.  In the creation of these pictures, the light of Heaven, alone, constitutes the pencil, and Nature the artist!  The Daguerreotype, or “Pencil of Nature,” can be applied to every object on which the rays of light can be made to fall; the human face and figure, landscapes, buildings, paintings, engravings, statuary, machinery, &c., &c., may be copied in a few minutes, and with a accuracy that no draughtsman could ever attain.  The process is simple; it requires no acquaintance with Chemistry, and no knowledge of Drawing or Painting, for the light engraves itself upon the prepared plate and it may be performed by ay one, by following the process which is fully and clearly described in the instructions accompanying each set of Apparatuses.  For Colleges, Academies, and the public Lectures, this Apparatus is particularly desirable, as the results produced by it are of the most interesting that can be exhibited to an audience—the process requiring but a few seconds in favorable weather to complete a picture—and the results being, to all, so surprising and beautiful, that it never fails to excite the greatest wonder and astonishment in the mind of every beholder: whilst to the Traveller, it must ever be one of the most invaluable accompaniment.  It is only necessary to add, for the information of those who are unacquainted with the details of the Photogenic Art, that it is capable of yielding an incomparably greater return, for the amount of time and money invested in it, than any other business—say 400 per cent, on the cost of all materials—Those who cannot conveniently visite the Institute, in person, will soon be enabled to acquire a knowledge of the profession by attending to the written instructions.  Apparatus, Plates, Miniature Cases, and every other article of Photography always on hand, and will be forwarded to any part of the world at the shortest notice.

Mr. E. B. Chase, at the Daguerreotype Room, in the building, formerly known as the Granite House, Exeter, N. H. will be ready and happy at all times to wait upon the people of Exeter, who may favor him with a call, either to give them a perfect fac simile of themselves, or show them the curious and wonderful process by which these valuable pictures are produced.  Mr. Chase is connected with Prof. Plumbe of United States Photographic Institute, Boston and is prepared to give instructions and furnish pupils with complete set of his patent improved Apparatus for taking both Views and Miniatures, in most beautiful style including all the materials required, (excepting only the Plates.)

Terms Fifty Dollars, and upwards.  All communications, (post paid)  will be promptly attended to.

“Daguerreotype Likenesses, Mr. Plumbe has in operation, an Improved Apparatus for taking Daguerreotype Likenesses.  The convenience to the sitter, and the rapidity of the work, are unexcelled.  Of the fidelity of the resemblance there is no need to speak.—That comes of course, as it is unavoidable.  With this invention, posterity will be at no loss to ascertain what manner of men were any of their predecessors, who are worth remembering.  The terms are very reasonable, and we advise our readers to drop in, and get their features, be they handsome or ugly, transferred upon the plate that will decay but with eternity.”  Boston Daily Herald.

“Plumbe’s Photographic Institute, is one of the most fashionable places of public resort in the city.  So great is the desire to obtain his Beautiful Daguerreotype Portraits, that he has bee obliged to open a register, for the insertion of names of applicants for Miniatures, in order that all may have their turn.  His apparatus is the most perfect and portable that has ever been used, ad we cordially recommend it to all who desire to avail themselves of the advantages of a most lucrative business, by the expenditure of a mere trifle.”  Boston Daily Times, May 26.

“Daguerreotype.  Prof. Plumbe is now giving instruction in taking Views and Miniatures, in this new and most Beautiful Art.  We had the privilege, a few days since, of calling at Mechanics’ Hall, and examining his Apparatus; and many fine specimens of the productions of this mystery in nature.

The miniatures are taken upon Silver Plate, and resemble Fine Steel engravings, though far more delicate.  They are taken by the rays of light, without paint, pencil, or brush; and are true to nature, as it is nature’s own work assisted by the hand of Art.”—Zion Ban.

Advertisement ran from July 27 to August 17, 1841.

1841 August 5.  Christian Journal.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  August 5, 1841, Vol. VII, No. 19, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, At the Building formerly known as the Granite House, Exeter, N. H. Mr. Plumbe, Professor of Photography, having at length succeeded in so far improving his Apparatus, as to enabled to produce a Perfect Photographic Miniature, in any weather, and [consequently] without using the direct rays of the sun, [proposes] to instruct a limited number of ladies and gentlemen in this beautiful and valuable art, who will be furnished with complete set of the Improved Paten Apparatus, by means of which any one may be enabled to take a Likeness in an ordinary room, without requiring any peculiar adjustments of the light.  Hitherto, it has been generally supposed that sunshine was indistinguishable to the production of Daguerreotype Miniatures; but the important improvement just perfected, proves that this is a mistake.  The new Apparatus costs only about one half the price of the old, and [furnishes] the ability to its [ ? ], of securing an independence, in a profession as [honorable], interesting and agreeable as ay other, by the [expenditure] of a mere trifle and a few days of [application].  Can any other [pursuit] in life present the same advantages in supplying the means of genteel [support], not to say fortune.  This Apparatus is warranted never to get out of order, and consequently, cannot require any repair; and ordinally, occupies a space of less than a cubic foot.  Those who have ever enjoyed the opportunity of seeing a specimen of Photography, can hardly [form] an adequate idea of the extreme perfection, beauty, and wonderful minuteness, of a Daguerreotype Picture.  It is the work of Nature, not of Art—and far surpasses the production of the pencil, as well as all Nature’s efforts does those of Man.  In the creation of these pictures, the book of Heaven, alone, [constitutes] the pencil, and Nature the artist!  The Daguerreotype, or “Pencil of Nature,” can be supplied to every object on which [the] rays of light can be made to fall; the human face and figure, landscapes, buildings, paintings, engravings, statuary, machinery, &c., &c., may be copied in a few minutes, and with a accuracy that no draughtsman could ever attain.  The process as simple; it requires no acquaintance with Chemistry, and [no] knowledge of Drawing or Painting, for the light engraves itself upon the prepared plate and it may be performed by ay one, by following the process which is fully and clearly described in the [instructions] accompanying each set of Apparatuses.  For colleges, Academies, and the public [Lectures], the Apparatus is particularly desirable, as the results produced by it are of the most interesting that can be exhibited to an audience—the process requiring but a few seconds in favorable weather to complete a picture—and the results being to all [so] surprising and beautiful, that it never fails to excite the [greater] wonder and astonishment in the mind of every beholder whilst to the Traveller, it must ever be one of the most invaluable accompaniment.  It is only necessary to add, for the information of those who are unacquainted with the details of the Photogenic Art, that it is capable of yielding an incomparably greater return, for the amount of time and money invested in it than any other business:  Say 400 per cent, on the cost of all materials—Those who cannot conveniently visite the Institute, in person, will soon be enabled to acquire a knowledge of the Profession by attending to the written instructions.  Apparatus, Plates, Miniature Cases, and every other article of Photography always on hand, and will be forwarded to any part of the world at the shortest notice.

Mr. E. B. Chase, will be ready and happy at all times to wait upon the People of Exeter, who may favor him with a call, either to give them a perfect fac simile of their face, or show them the curious and wonderful process by which these valuable pictures are produced.  Mr. Chase is connected with Prof. Plumbe of United States Photographic Institute, Boston and is prepared to give instructions and furnish pupils with complete set of his patent improved Apparatus for taking both Views and Miniatures, in most beautiful style including all the materials required—Terms $50.00 and upwards.  All (post paid) communications will be promptly attended to.

1841 August 19.  Christian Journal.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  August 19, 1841, Vol. VII, No. 21, P. 3.

It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that E. B. Chase is now giving instruction and taking Daguerreotype likenesses in this village.  I have had the privilege of examining his Apparatus and several specimens of this beautiful art.  The likenesses are taken on silver plate, and resemble fine steel engravings, though much more delicate and more correct.  The person sits about two minutes with the eye fixed upon a single object.  The miniatures are taken by the sun’s rays without paint, pencil, or brush.  Persons may expect perfect resemblance, if there is no deficiency in the apparatus, or the position of the person at the time it is taken, as it is all nature’s own work, assisted by the hand of Art.  Those who wish to preserve their own Likeness will do well to call and examine for themselves.

1841 August 19.  Christian Journal.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  August 19, 1841, Vol. VII, No. 21, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. E. B. Chase will be ready and happy at all times to wait upon the People of Exeter, who may favor him with a call, either to give them a perfect fac simile of their face, or show them the curious and wonderful process by which these valuable pictures are produced.  Mr. Chase is connected with Prof. Plumbe of United States Photographic Institute, Boston and is prepared to give instructions and furnish pupils with complete set of his patent improved Apparatus for taking both Views and Miniatures, in most beautiful style including all the materials required.

Terms $50.00 and upwards.  All (post paid) communications will be promptly attended to. Exeter, Aug. 12, 1841.

Advertisement ran from August 19 & 26, 1841.

1841 August 24.  Exeter News-Letter And Rockingham Advertiser.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  August 24, 1841, Vol. XI, No. 18, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  At the Building formerly known as the Granite House, Exeter, N. H. Mr. E. B. Chase will be ready and happy at all times to wait upon the People of Exeter, who may favor him with a call, either to give them a perfect fac simile of their face, or show them the curious and wonderful process by which these valuable pictures are produced.  Mr. Chase is connected with Prof. Plumbe of United States Photographic Institute, Boston and is prepared to give instructions and furnish pupils with complete set of his patent improved Apparatus for taking both Views and Miniatures, in most beautiful style including all the materials required. Terms Miniatures in frames, from $3 to $5.  Apparatus, &c., $50.00 and upwards. 

All (post paid) Communications will be promptly attended to.

Advertisement ran from August 24 to September 21, 1841.

1841 September 2.  Christian Journal.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  September 2, 1841, Vol. VII, No. 23, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. E. B. Chase at his Rooms in Folsom’s Buildings, will be ready and happy at all times to wait upon the People of Exeter, who may favor him with a call, either to give them a perfect fac simile of their face, or show them the curious and wonderful process by which these valuable pictures are produced.  Mr. Chase is connected with Prof. Plumbe of united States Photographic Institute, Boston and is prepared to give instructions and furnish pupils with complete set of his patent improved Apparatus for taking both Views and Miniatures, in most beautiful style including all the materials required.

Terms $50.00 and upwards.  All (post paid) communications will be promptly attended to. Exeter, Aug. 12, 1841.

Advertisement ran from September 2 & 16, 1841.

1841 September 9.  Christian Journal.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  September 9, 1841, Vol. VII, No. 24, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. E. B. Chase has just received an improvement to his apparatus for taking Miniatures, by the use of which a person need not sit over thirty seconds in order to obtain a perfect likeness.  Those who wish their likeness to, preserve, will do well to call on Mr. Chase.

1848.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  1848-1849, P. 27.  Published by James French & Charles Stimpson, 1848.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston. We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking from one to fifty pictures on the same plate, unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase.  Call and see.  E. B. Chase

1848 September 11.  The Daily Chronotype.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 11, 1848, Vol6, No. 1, P. 3. 

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston. We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  Call and see.

L. G. Chase.  E. B. Chase

Advertisement ran from September 11 to December 15, 1848.

1848 September 19.  Norwich Evening Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  September 19, 1848, Vol. VII, No. 87, Whole No. 487, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston. We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking from one to fifty pictures on the same plate, unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase.            Call and see.  E. B. Chase.

1848 September 21.  Vermont Watchman and State Journal.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  September 21, 1848, Vol. XLII, No. 45, Whole No. 2188, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given or no charge, Call and see.  L. G. Chase.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran from September 21 to October 19, 1848.

1848 September 26.  Maine Democrat.  (Saco, Maine.)  September 26, 1848, Vol. XX, No. 7, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.  L. G. Chase.  Call and See.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran five times between September 26 to November 21, 1848.

1848 September 29.  Vermont Journal.  (Windsor, Vermont.)  September 29, 1848, Vol. V, No. 15, Whole No. 224, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.  L. G. Chase.  Call and See.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran five times between September 29 to October 27, 1848.

1848 October 19.  Vermont Watchman and State Journal.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  October 19, 1848, Vol. XIV, No. 47, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerrean Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston. We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase. Call and see.  E. B. Chase.

[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Chase, Ezra B. & Lorenzo G.

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1848-1849       247 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. [1]

1848.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  1848-1849, P. 27.  Published by James French & Charles Stimpson, 1848.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.

We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking from one to fifty pictures on the same plate, unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase. Call and see.  E. B. Chase

1848 September 11.  The Daily Chronotype.  (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 11, 1848, Vol. 6, No. 1, P. 3. 

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.

We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  Call and see.

L. G. Chase.  E. B. Chase

Advertisement ran from September 11 to December 15, 1848.

1848 September 19.  Norwich Evening Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  September 19, 1848, Vol. VII, No. 87, Wolle No. 487, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.

We have executed 40,000 likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking from one to fifty pictures on the same plate, unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase.            Call and see.  E. B. Chase.

1848 September 21.  Vermont Watchman and State Journal.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  September 21, 1848, Vol. XLII, No. 45, Whole No. 2188, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given or no charge, Call and see.  L. G. Chase.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran from September 21 to October 19, 1848.

1848 September 26.  Maine Democrat.  (Saco, Maine.)  September 26, 1848, Vol. XX, No. 7, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.  L. G. Chase.  Call and See.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran five times between September 26 to November 21, 1848.

1848 September 29.  Vermont Journal.  (Windsor, Vermont.)  September 29, 1848, Vol. V, No. 15, Whole No. 224, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.  We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.

Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.  L. G. Chase.  Call and See.  E. B. Chase.

Advertisement ran five times between September 29 to October 27, 1848.

1848 October 19.  Vermont Watchman and State Journal.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  October 19, 1848, Vol. XIV, No. 47, P. 3.

Chase’s Daguerrean Rooms, 247 Washington Street, Boston.

We have executed 40,000 Likenesses, and possessing every facility, are taking single copies and groups unsurpassed by any in the world.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  L. G. Chase. Call and see.  E. B. Chase.

[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Charter, Miss S. R.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1845-1849       8 Tremont Temple, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1846 January 21.  The Emancipator.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 21, 1846, Vol. X, No. 39, Whole No. 507, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes By A Lady.  One of the most perfect Daguerreotype miniatures we have ever examined, is that of a lady, taken by Miss Charter, 8 Tremont Temple.  The face is quite life-like, and free from the dismal aspect which renders these portraits so frequently disagreeable objects for friends to look at.  The back-ground, shading, &c., are all perfect, and show the care of a thorough artist.  Miss C.’s card will be seen in our advertising columns, and promises nothing she cannot perform.  Those who wish for a miniature expressing the emotions of the heart and revealing the internal image in the open countenance to perfect life, may give her a call.

1846 January 21.  The Emancipator.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  January 21, 1846, Vol. X, No. 39, Whole No. 507, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniature Rooms:  No. 8, Tremont Temple, First Story, Opposite The Tremont House, Boston.  Miss Charter, Feeling grateful for patronage she has received, begs leave to inform her friends and the public, that she is enabled to present to their inspection as beautiful specimens of the Daguerreotype Art as can be found in the city.  Those desirous of obtaining Miniature Likenesses of themselves, or copies of Portraits, Engravings, Statuary, &c., are respectfully invited to call and judge for themselves of the merit of her productions.   Entire satisfaction or no charge.  The best of Apparatus, Cases, Lockets, Frames, Chemicals, &c. for sale.  Instruction given in the Art.

Hours from 7 A. M. to 4 P. M.

Advertisement ran from January 21, 1846 to February 17, 1847.

[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Channing, William Francis

Calotypes, ,

1842                Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1842 Amateur & Inventor.in an article in discusses the Calotype process.

1851 February.  The Photographic Art Journal.  (New York, New York.) February 1851, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 74 & 75

Researches on Light.  By Robert Hunt, Secretary to the Royal Polytechnic Society.  Part 1….P.65 to

…Mr. Channing of Boston appears to have been the first to publish [2]any method by which the calotype process could be simplified.  This gentleman directs that the paper be washed over with sixty grains of crystalized nitrate of silver in one ounce of water , and when dry, with a solution of ten grains of the iodide of potassium in one ounce of water.  It is then to be washed with water, and dried between blotting paper; it is now fit for use…

1853 April.  The Photographic Art Journal. (New York, New York.)  Vol. 5, No. 4, P. 216-220 

another article discusses in more detail. The Talbotype As Now Practiced And Its Modifications… on page 220 Channing’s modifications appear.

1901 March 21.  New York Times, (New York, New York.)  March 21, 1901 Obituary

Dr. William F. Channing.

Boston, March 20.—Dr. William Francis Channing, noted scientist and son of the philosopher, Dr. William Ellery Channing, and cousin of the late Rev. William Henry Channing, once Chaplin of the United States Senate, died at the Perry Hospital to-day.  He was taken with pneumonia on Washington’s Birthday, which was also the eighty-first anniversary of his own birth, and though the symptoms were favorable to his recovery, his advanced age stood in the way, and he was unable to rally from the weakening effects of the disease.

Dr. Channing was born in Boston and was graduated from Harvard in 1839, being a classmate of Dr. Edward Everett Hale.  He later took a course in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his diploma in 1844, but never practicing his profession.  Even while pursuing his studies he was engaged in active work of other sorts, for he   assisted in the first geological survey of New Hampshire, in 1841-2, and for two years following was associated with Dr. Henry I. Bowditch in the editorship of the Latimer Journal of Boston.

With Prof. Moses G. Farmer Dr. Channing worked for the ten years following 1841 in developing a fire-alarm telegraph and the apparatus, patented in 1857, is still in very general use.  Nine years later he patented a railroad for transporting ships overland and in 1877 invented a telephone, which was bough by the Bell Company.  He was a frequent contributor to scientific journals on electrical subjects and wrote the first books on electricity as applied to medicine.  Dr. Channing moved to Pasadena, Cal. Sixteen years ago for the benefit of his wife’s health.  She died there and he returned to Boston six months ago.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

[2] A paper on Photographic Manipulation, in the American Journal of Arts and Sciences, July 1842.

Cathan, Lucius H.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1843                Elm Street, Byers Building, upstairs, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1848                113 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 

1849-1850       20 Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts.

1850                Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

1853                Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts.

1857                Address Unknown, Townshend, Vermont.

1843 August 30.  Springfield Gazette.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  August 30, 1843, Vol. 12, No. 35, P. 2.

The Daguerreotype.—The act of transferring the exact features of the human face and form by means of the daguerreotype is one of the most wonderful and beautiful achievements of science; and to such perfection has it been carried, that the most perfect portraits in form and coloring are now produced by a simple process.  Having examined several specimens recently executed by Mr. Cathan, whose card may be found in another column, we take pleasure in commending him to the patronage of the public.  His pictures are correct and life-like, and but for their diminutive size would give one the impression of looking in a mirror.

1843 August 30.  Springfield Gazette.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  August 30, 1843, Vol. 12, No. 35, P. 3. 

A Card.  The subscriber respectfully informs the gentlemen and Ladies of Springfield and vicinity that he is prepared to furnish Colored Daguerreotype Portraits, in a style superior to any thing of the kind ever taken in this place.  By this process of coloring, the correctness and beauty of the picture is greatly increased, and it gives the exact complexion, as if done by painting, and much more perfect.

He will also furnish apparatus of the best kind upon reasonable terms, if applied for soon.  Persons wishing for a good portrait are invited to call at his room in Byers’ building, next door to Harnden & Co.’s Express Office, Elm St: (up stairs;) also to examine specimens.  L. H. Cathan

Advertisement ran from August 30 to September 27, 1843.

1848 March 16.  Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  March 16, 1848, Vol. 5, No. 64, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city, at No. 113 Washington st., by Pettee & Cathan

Advertisement ran March 16 and April 10, 1848.

1848 March 17.  Semi Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  March 17, 1848, Vol, 1, Mo. 63, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city, at No. 113 Washington st., by Pettee & Cathan

Advertisement ran March 17 and April 14, 1848.

1848 March 23.  Green-Mountain Freeman.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  March 23, 1848, Vol. V, No. 12, P. 3.

Boston Business Cards…Daguerreotypes.  Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city, at No. 113 Washington street, by Pettee and Cathan.

1848 March 24.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  March 24, 1848, Vol. XXVII, No. 1400, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city, at No. 113 Washington street, by Pettee and Cathan.

Advertisement ran four times between March 24 to April 21, 1848.

1848 March 24.  Vermont Journal.  (Windsor, Vermont.)  March 24, 1848, Vol. IV, No. 40, Whole No. 197, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city at No. 113 Washington St., [Boston.] by Pettee & Cathan.

Advertisement ran from March 24 to April 21, 1848.

1848 March 27.  Exeter News-Letter And Rockingham Advertiser.  (Exeter, New Hampshire.)  March 27, 1848, Vol. XVII, No. 50, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city, at No. 113 Washington street, by Pettee and Cathan.

Advertisement ran four times between March 27 to April 24, 1848.

1848 March 28.  The Middlebury Galaxy.  (Middlebury, Vermont.)  March 28, 1848, Vol. XII, No. 48, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes Taken single, or in groups of two to twenty, or more, in style and finish equal to any taken in the city at No. 113 Washington St., [Boston.] by Pettee & Cathan.

Advertisement ran from March 28 to April 25, 1848.

1848 September 21.  Liberty Bugle.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 21, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 6, P. 4.

 Daguerreotype, Large Groups, as well as single Likenesses, taken upon favorable terms, and to the entire satisfaction of the parties, At 113 Washington Street, Boston.  Pettee & Cathan.

1849-1850.  Boston City Directory, Published by George Adams, 1849 (Boston, Massachusetts) P. 323. 

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Cathan, L. H. daguerreotype miniature rooms, 20 Washington Street (Up only 2 flights of stairs.)  Perfect and satisfactory likenesses, with the case, for $1.50, and warranted.  The number of sittings is not limited.

1850 May 16.  Cambridge Chronicle.  (Cambridge, Massachusetts.)  May 16, 1850, Vol. V, No. 20, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes!—We advise all who wish to secure good likenesses of themselves, their friends or children, to give Mr. Cathan an early call at his new and splendid saloon on Main street.  His light is so well arranged that the operation of taking single figures or groups is very quickly performed, and from personal inspection we can attest the excellence of the pictures.  The engagements of Mr. C. are such that his stay will necessarily be short.

1850 June 6.  Cambridge Chronicle.  (Cambridge, Massachusetts.)  June 6, 1850, Vol. V, No. 23, P. 2.

Mr. L. H. Cathan, will remove his daguerreotype Saloon from its present location, main St., near the Universalist Church, in a few days.  He takes excellent pictures, and is well deserving of public patronage.  We advise all who wish to see a splendid miniature to call and examine his specimens.  Now is the time!

1850 September.  Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 1850, N. P.

Exhibited daguerreotypes at the sixth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Fair in Boston

1852 October.  The Photographic Art Journal.  (New York, New York.)  October 1852, P. 258.

Cathan’s Reflectors.—These reflectors are the most convenient, and the cheapest article of the kind we have yet seen got up for daguerreotype purposes, and they are equal in merit so far as their working in concerned to any others.  We shall speak further of them in our next.

Ca.1852.  Unknown source p. 213.

Speculum.—A mirror employed in optical instruments, in which the reflecting surface is formed of a metallic alloy, instead of glass coated with quicksilver.  The speculum is attached to the photographic camera, either upon the end of the tube, or within the box, to enable the operator to reverse the image upon the ground glass, or spectrum and bring it in its natural position…. Fig. 106 a convenient and excellent article made by Mr. Cathan, of Cambridge, Mass.  This can be used with a single or double lens of a Harrison camera.

1853 November 19.  South Boston Gazette and Dorchester Chronicle.  (Boston, Massachusetts.) November 19, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 8, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  We understand the Daguerreotype Saloon on Broadway, is to be removed soon.  Those wanting a good likeness, without the trouble of going to the City, will be sure to get it, and at a fair price if they call before Mr. Cathan leaves.

1857 May 16.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 16, 1857, New Series —Vol. 3, No. 20, P. 2.

Pictures.—The good people of Townshend are having fine Ambrotypes by Mr. Cathan, who has just returned home, where he will remain until the first day of June, and no longer, so if you want your picture you must “hurry up.”

Case, John G.

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , ,

1852-1854       Buswell Block, Corner Main and Shetucket Streets, Norwich, Connecticut.

1854-1857       192 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.           

1856-1864       299½ Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1864-1867       163 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1864-1867       173 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1

1852 December 21.  Norwich Evening Courier,  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  December 21, 1852, Vol. XI, No. 129, Whole No. 1163, P,

Christmas and New Years.  Daguerreotypes.  The New and Magnificent Establishment of J. G. Case, With its specimens of Unequalled Miniatures, costly and unique Furniture, has been the theme of universal conversation and admiration since its opening.  No person can form a just estimate of the beauty now displayed, as well in the furnishing as in the Daguerreotyping, without a visit to, and criticism of, this already justly celebrated establishment.

Special pains will be taken to secure Perfect Miniatures of Young Children and Infants.

The light used at these Rooms is a most beautiful North and Sky Light, and the only one of the kind in this city.  The sky-light is especially designed for Daguerreotyping Large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for handsome Frames, Cases, Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., &c.

The Rooms having been completed under the supervision of J. G. Case, and fitted up at a great expense, render it the most complete establishment of the kind in the country. 

Additional Attraction!!  Having perfected his arrangements, he is now prepared to take pictures on the highly approved Crayon System, which for beauty and utility is unsurpassed by anything ever before introduced in the art.

Having secured the services of N. C. Bowen, well known in this vicinity, he will always be found at the Room.

N. B.—The prices for the different qualities and sizes of pictures will be found lower than at any Room in this City—and satisfaction warranted.

The public are respectfully invited to call and look at this establishment..

Buswell Block, corner Main and Shetucket sts.

Advertisement was recorded four times between December 21, 1852 and January 18, 1853.

1853 September 7.  The Norwich Courier.  (Norwich, Connecticut.)  September 7, 1853, Vol. XXXII, No. 34, Whole No. 3652, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.  The New and Magnificent Establishment Of J. G. Case, With its specimens of Unequalled Miniatures, costly and unique Furniture, has been the theme of universal conversation and admiration since its opening.  No person can form a just estimate of the beauty now displayed, as well in the furnishing as in the Daguerreotyping, without a visit to, and criticism of, this already justly celebrated establishment.

Special pains will be taken to secure Perfect Miniatures of Young Children and Infants.

The light used at these Rooms is a most beautiful North and Sky Light, and the only one of the kind in this city.  The sky-light is especially designed for Daguerreotyping Large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for handsome Frames, Cases, Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c., &c.

The Rooms having been completed under the supervision of J. G. Case, and fitted up at a great expense, render it the most complete establishment of the kind in the country. 

Additional Attraction!!  Having perfected his arrangements, he is now prepared to take pictures on the highly approved Crayon System, which for beauty and utility is unsurpassed by anything ever before introduced in the art.

N. B.—The prices for the different qualities and sizes of pictures will be found lower than at any Room in this City—and satisfaction warranted.

The public are respectfully invited to call and look at this establishment..

Buswell Block, corner Main and Shetucket sts.

Advertisement was recorded thirty times between September 7, 1853 to October 18, 1854

1854 December 2.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 2, 1854, Vol. XCI, No. 4689, P. 3.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable ,anner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.

Advertisement ran from December 2, 1854 to November 3, 1855.

1854 December 4.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 4, 1854, Vol. XXIII, No. 285, Whole No. 5113, P. 2.

Premium Gallery of Daguerreotypes, 192½ Main Street.  H. H. Bartlett has associated with him in business J. G, Case, of Norwich, Ct., and continues business at his old and popular stand, which we have refitted making our arrangement in regard to light superior to any in this city.  From our long experience in the Art, (our detestation of  humbuggery) and our indefatigable efforts to please, will with dispatch wait upon all who may favor us with a call.  Stereoscopic, Crayon, and all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner. 

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city.  Bartlett & Case.  Hartford, Nov. 27, 1854.

1855 January 27.  Hartford Weekly Times.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  January 27, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 1988, P. 4.

Premium Gallery—of—Daguerreotypes, 192 Main St.  Do You Want A Good Picture—One That Cannot Be Excelled!  Call On The Subscribers, Who Will Spare No Pains To Please. 

Stereoscopic, Crayon And all other styles of Daguerreotypes, taken in the neatest and most durable manner.

N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city,  Bartlett & Case.

1855 June 18.  Hartford Daily Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  June 18, 1855, Vol. XIX, No. 149, Whole No. 5264, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Bartlett & Case, 192 Main street, are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.  Their gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortment in pictures in the city.  Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  N. B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. 

1855 October 13.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  October 13, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4734, P. 2.

The State Fair…Class VIII.—Fine Arts.  The North half of this booth is devoted to musical instruments.  There are a number of melodeons, pianos and other instruments, by various makers.

The south half of the building is devoted to pictures, oil paintings, drawings, photographs, daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, &c.  Bartlett & Case, W. H. Chase and C. W. Davis, are prominent exhibitors of daguerreotypes.  N. A. Moore has some very perfect photographs and daguerreotypes.  H. Happen (sic.) [Hooper] of New Haven has a fine show of photographs.  G. N. Gannis of Waterbury, has some colored photographs in oil, splendid pictures, and worthily  sustaining the reputation of Waterbury, in this department of art.

1855 November 3.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  November 3, 1855, Vol. XCII, No. 4737, P. 2.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, and Photographs.—Bartlett, Case & Co.., 192½ Main st., having enlarged their premises by the addition of another room with a large sky-light, are now ready to fill orders for Likenesses or Views, promptly, in the highest style of the art, and by all the improved and improving methods, whether by Ambrotypeing, Daguerreotyping or Photographing.—None but the most experienced artists employed.  Please call at our rooms and examine the finest specimens to be found.

Advertisement ran from November 3, 1855 to  July 18, 1857.

1855 December 13.  Religious Herald.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  December 13, 1855, Vol. XII, No. 50, Whole No. 648, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.  Bartlett & Case, 192 Main st., are taking very superior Daguerreotypes, which they invite the public to call and examine.

Their Gallery is open daily, to which they invite visitors.  An examination of their rooms will cost you nothing but time, and in return will afford the pleasure of examining the finest assortments of pictures in the city.

Daguerreotypes taken with all the modern improvements of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.

N.B.—Prices as low as at any room in this city. March 14.

Advertisement was recorded on December 13 & 27, 1855.

1856 February 4.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 4, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 7852, P. 2.

Art Matters.  Mr. Editor:  Having read in your paper a few evenings since, a notice of photographic portraits at Masury, Silsbee & Case’s.  I was induced to visit their gallery, and was much pleased with the specimens there on exhibition. Many familiar faces were hanging on the walls, and the resemblance was most perfect.  These artists have fine portraits of Dr. Dewey, Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Greenwood, Martin F. Tupper, and Edwin Forrest:  their collection includes photographic portraits of most of the clergymen of this vicinity, many of the Boston Physicians, some of the principal theatrical stars, and well known authors and artists.  I was pleased to see this beautiful art brought to such a state of perfection in this country, and am satisfied, from person observation, that no better specimens can be found in Europe.  I was particularly interested in those portraits finished in India ink, and those in colors are equal to the finest paintings on ivory.  Your readers interested in art matters cannot, I am sure, spend an hour more agreeable than in this gallery of photographic portraits.

1856 September 20.  Saturday Evening Gazette.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 20, 1856, Quarto Series 38, Whole No. 2342, P. 8.

The Mechanics Fair.  A Second Visit.

…In the daguerreotype department, Messrs. Whipple & Black with their monster photographs, and Messrs. Masury, Silsbee & Case, with their neatly executed specimens, made a fine display; but gentlemen, did you notice little gems from the photographic and fine art Gallery of Mr. Hester, (sic.) Chicago, Ill?  That man is an artist and his gems were admired by all.  We have never seen pictures of that description which please us more…

1856 September 22.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 22, 1856, Vol. XXVII, No. 8048, P. 2.

The Mechanics Exhibition…The Daguerreotypes, Photographs, and plain and colored pictures in various styles of the art, in the respective apartments of those genuine and popular artists, Messrs. Southworth & Hawes, Whipple & Black, Masury, Silsbee & Case, and M. Ormsbee, are constantly surrounded by an admiring crowd, who are astonished at the highperfection attained in the splendid display of portraits, landscapes, &c., &c., which add so much to the attractionness of the Rotunda.

1856 October 11.  New Hampshire Statesman.  (Concord, New Hampshire.)  October 11, 1856, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1845, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement ran five times from October 11 to December 6, 1856.

1856 November 1.  Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics.  (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.)  November 1, 1856 Vol. LXVII, No. 44, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 299½ Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

Advertisement ran from November 1 to 29, 1856.

1856 November 14.  Republican Journal.  (Belfast, Maine.)  November 14, 1856, Vo. 28, No. 44, Whole No. 1448, P. 4.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Daguerreotype Artists, Photographs, Or Daguerreotypes On Paper Taken in the Highest Perfection of the Art,  Our Rooms are at 99½ (Sic.) Washington Street, and up but one flight of Stairs, Boston.

1857 March 27.  Ellsworth American.  (Ellsworth, Maine.)  March 27, 1857, Vol. III, No. 9, P. 3.

Photographic Portraits.  Masury, Silsbee & Co. 299½ Washington Street, Boston.  We are prepared to take Photographic Portraits and Miniatures, in all the different styles, and sizes, from the smallest miniature to the size of life, finished in the best manner, in Oil, Pastel, Water and Aquarel Colors.  Persons visiting Boston are invited to visit our Gallery.  S. Masury, G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from March 27 to April 17, 1857.

1857 May 9.  The Granite Farmer And Visitor.  (Manchester, New Hampshire.)  May 9, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 18, P. 2.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 9 to June 6, 1857.

1857 May 14.  Dover Enquirer.  (Dover, New Hampshire.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. XXX, No. 51, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.

1857 May 14.  National Eagle.  (Claremont, New Hampshire.)  May 14, 1857, Vol. XXIII, No. 31, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.

1857 May 15.  Vermont State Banner.  (Bennington, Vermont.)  May 15, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 843, P.3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 12, 1857.

1857 June 16.  Coos Republican.  (Lancaster, New Hampshire.)  June 16, 1857, Vol. II, No. 28, Whole No. 70, P. 3.

Masury, Silsbee & Case, Photographic and Daguerreotype Portraits and Miniatures, 299½ Washington Street, Boston. 

Photographs taken at our Gallery, of all sizes, and finished in every variety of style.  We have a new process of making Photographs on canvas, life-size, finished in oil by superior artists, with all the truthfulness of a good daguerreotype.  Photographic copies made from Daguerreotypes and finished in Oil, Partel, Aquarel and Water colors.  S. Masury.  G. M. Silsbee.  John G. Case.

Advertisement was recorded on June 16 and July 14, 1857.

1857 August 18.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 18, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8375, P. 2.

Photograph of Doesticks.  We are indebted to Masury, Silsbee, & Case for a very excellent photographic portrait of Mortimer Thompson, Esq. of New York, whose Doesticks articles have made him so well known.  It is a beautiful specimen of the art.

1857 August 28.  Boston Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 28, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8384, P. 2.

Splendid Photograph.  Masury, Silsbee & Case, have sent us a beautiful photographic picture of a group of three noted persons, viz: William Morton, discoverer of the open Polar Sea; James McGarey, second officer of the “Advance,” and the boy “Tom” in Esquimaux costume.  The rifle which McGarey has in his hand, is the identical one which Dr. Kane carried, and the boots which the Esquimaux boy Tom has on, are the ones worn by Dr. Kane.  The rifle in the hands of the boy, is the one which was sent to Dr. Kane by his brother.  The likenesses are excellent, and the whole picture is a fine specimen of the photographic art, every way creditable to the artists.

1859 September 29.  Maine Farmer.  (Augusta, Maine.)  September 29, 1859, Vol. 41, P. 1, 2, & 3,

Maine State Fair.  Fifth Annual Exhibition Of The Maine State Agricultural Society.  The exhibition opened on Tuesday, Sept. 20th…

Picture Gallery.  The Photographic Specimens here, absorb the largest portion of people’s interest—and they constitute certainly, as fine a show in this line as we have ever witnessed.  The exhibition gives evidence that Silsbee (Silsbee & Case) of Boston and the sun (in some instances Silsbee principally, in some the sun under his tutelage) have produced some inimitable likenesses.  But he is an artist by profession, and knows how to do such things without the sun’s aid.

Burnham (Burnham Brothers) of Portland has an admirably worked up, as well as plain collection of photographs here also, which shows the eye and skill of the true artist; and

The numerous works of Messrs. Starbird & Dodge, on exhibition evidence that the people of this region need not go farther than Augusta to get as good a plain photograph as can be obtained anywhere; whilst productions on which the finishing touches of the pencil have been bestowed, demonstrate that money can buy excellence here as well as in Portland, Boston, or New York.

S. W. Sawyer of Winthrop, shows a very large number of excellent photographs, some of which have been finely worked up by Mrs. Lamson, who is evidently a lady of superior skill in such matters.  Mr. S. has also some well executed ambrotypes.

To Mr. S. Wing of Waterville, must be given the palm of producing the largest photographs in the exhibition—and they are at the same time of a high order of excellence.  Mr. S. Wing on exhibition a number of stereoscopes, made, we understand, by himself, highly creditable to his ingenuity and skill.

Fine Arts…best painting in water colors, Mrs. E. E. Lamson, Winthrop, diploma;…best collection of ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, melainotypes, and photographs, S. W. Sawyer, Winthrop, medal; 2d do., Starbird & Dodge, Augusta, diploma;…best mezzotinto and oil colored photographs by an artist in Maine, Burnham & Bros., Portland, diploma; do. do. do. out of Maine, Silsbee & Case, Boston, diploma….   

1859 October 1.  American Traveller.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  October 1, 1859, Vol. XXI, No. 40, P. 1.

Agricultural Maters.  Fifth Annual Fair Of The Main State Agricultural Society.  The fifth annual fair of the Maine State Agricultural Society was held at Augusta last week, commencing on Tuesday, the 20th inst…

The Senate Chamber is used as a picture gallery, and here is a treat for those fond of works of art.  Fine portraits of Rowell Williams and Prof. Cleaveland, of Bowdoin College, are prominent on one side of the room.  They are by Mr. Wright of Boston.  Over the door is a copy of Sully’s portrait of Washington, in Faneuil Hall, and the remainder of the walls are hung with Photographic, daguerrean and ambrotype specimens, of which Burnham Brothers of Portland, and Silsbee, Case & Co., of Boston, have many fine ones.  Throughout the exhibition, the display of colored daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and photographs is especially fine.

1863.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  n. p. 

Case & Getchell, Photographic and Daguerreotype Artists.  Photographs of All Sizes.  From Miniature to Life Size, and finished in India Ink, Oil, Water, and Pastile Colors.  Our rooms Are At 299½ Washington Street, …Boston, up one flight of stairs.  J. G. Chase,         W. H. Getchell

N.B.—Duplicate Photographs can be obtained at any time.  Also, we are paying particular attention to the very popular picture “Carte de Visite.”

1864.  Boston Directory.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  N. P. 

Case & Getchell, Photographic and Daguerreotype Artists.  Photographs of All Sizes.  From Miniature to Life Size, and finished in India Ink, Oil, Water, and Pastile Colors.  Our rooms Are At 299½ Washington Street, …Boston, up one flight of stairs.  J. G. Chase,         W. H. Getchell

N.B.—Duplicate Photographs can be obtained at any time.  Also, we are paying particular attention to the very popular picture “Carte de Visite.”

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

Cannon, Marsena

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , , , ,

1841                178 Essex Street, over J. S. Perkins & Co, Salem, Massachusetts.

1843-1848       Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]           

1846                Old Court House, Augusta, Maine.   

1848                Two doors South of Cheshire House, Keene, New Hampshire.                    

1849-1850       123 Washington, Boston, Massachusetts.1                                                                       

1859                Rooms over A. Taylor & Sons, Great Salt Lake City, Utah.

1841 July 27.  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  July 27, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 60, P. 3.

Miniature Portraits By Daguerreotype, Over J. S. Perkins & Co.’s, entrance 178 Essex Street. Messrs. Keene & Cannon respectfully invite the attention of the citizens of Salem and vicinity, to their new Daguerreotype Establishment.  Having obtained all the improvements in the photographic process, and procured a Camera, manufactured expressly for themselves, directly from the studio of Professor Morse, of New York, they will guarantee Miniature Portraits, unsurpassed incorrectness and beauty by any like establishment in the Union.  And no person will be permitted to take pictures from their room unless perfectly satisfactory.—Their pictures are entirely free from that unnatural and distorted appearance which is so often seen in productions of the kind; nor is the subject detained with long and tedious sittings, but in a few moments after entering the room, he may gaze on a facsimile of himself, of Nature’s own penciling, as perfect as when reflected on a mirror; and far surpassing in precision and minuteness of delineation, the pencil of the most accomplished artist.

In conclusion they would remark, that they esteem the good old proverb, “by their works shall ye know them,” and by it they are willing to be tried.  Call at their room, and at Mr. Whipple’s Bookstore, and examine specimens.

Miniatures set in cases, from $4 to $5.  Groups taken if required.  Instructions $25.  Apparatus and materials furnished to pupils of superior quality

Advertisement ran from July 27 to October 8, 1841.

1841 July 29.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  July 29, 1841, Vol. XLI, No. 60, P. 3.

Miniature Portraits By Daguerreotype, Over J. S. Perkins & Co.’s, entrance 178 Essex Street. Messrs. Keene & Cannon respectfully invite the attention of the citizens of Salem and vicinity, to their new Daguerreotype Establishment.  Having obtained all the improvements in the photographic process, and procured a Camera, manufactured expressly for themselves, directly from the studio of Professor Morse, of New York, they will guarantee Miniature Portraits, unsurpassed incorrectness and beauty by any like establishment in the Union.  And no person will be permitted to take pictures from their room unless perfectly satisfactory.—Their pictures are entirely free from that unnatural and distorted appearance which is so often seen in productions of the kind; nor is the subject detained with long and tedious sittings, but in a few moments after entering the room, he may gaze on a facsimile of himself, of Nature’s own penciling, as perfect as when reflected on a mirror; and far surpassing in precision and minuteness of delineation, the pencil of the most accomplished artist.

In conclusion they would remark, that they esteem the good old proverb, “by their works shall ye know them,” and by it they are willing to be tried.  Call at their room, and at Mr. Whipple’s Bookstore, and examine specimens.

Miniatures set in cases, from $4 to $5.  Groups taken if required.  Instructions $25.  Apparatus and materials furnished to pupils of superior quality

Advertisement ran from July 29 to October 7, 1841.

1841 July 30.  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  July 30, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 61, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.  We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Keene & Cannon.  We have seen several of the portraits taken by this process, and they have been the most spirited and striking likenesses imaginable.

1841 August 9.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  August 9, 1841, Vol. XLI, No. 63, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  We would call the attention of or readers to the new Daguerreotype Establishment of Messrs. Keene & Cannon, in the chamber over the store of J. S. Perkins & Co., entrance No. 178 Essex street.  Their apparatus, manufactured expressly for themselves, in complete, and embraces all the improvements in the photographic process, recently introduced into this country.—The miniatures executed by them are wonderfully perfect, and surpass in correctness and beauty any that we have ever seen; they as far exceed those that have ever before come under our notice, as an exquisitely finished steel engraving does one coarsely and clumsily executed on wood.  Indeed, we can conceive of nothing which can be added to make these pictures more life-like, unless it be the colors and tints of nature itself.  In this respect only, if at all, can a painted portrait be preferred.  In all others, in accuracy and minuteness of delineation, in the striking correctness of the features, in the delicate alterternations of light and shade, the Daguerreotype Miniature is as much superior to a painting, as the veritable productions of Nature are to the pencilings of the most accomplished artist.—These superiorities, together with the ease with which the likenesses are taken, (requiring a sitting of only a minute or two) and the low price at which they can be obtained, must render them exceedingly popular.  If any one thinks our assertions overwrought, let them call at the studio of Messrs. Keene & Cannon, examine some of their specimens, and satisfy himself of the wonderful results of this process.  A picture comprising more than one individual can be taken, if required, and this fact will afford families a good opportunity to obtain interesting collections.—Several very beautiful representations of children in groups have been executed by the gentlemen of whose artistical efforts we have been speaking.

What new wonders may be in store for us from further improvements, we know not.  Daguerre, the originator of the process, is constantly making important improvements, and the able Paris correspondent of the National Intelligencer writes that he has nearly perfected his invaluable discovery, in obtaining instantaneous impressions by means of electricity.  A slight haze, however, is left on the impression, which he wishes to correct before he exhibits the results of his new process.  Daguerre’s friends boast that he has now rendered it easy to copy the largest assembly of persons, with their momentary countenances and most animated gestures!  

1841 August 24..  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  August 24, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 63, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Portraits.  The operations of Messrs. Keene & Cannon, in taking portraits by the Daguerreotype process, are very successful.  Many of the specimens which we have seen have the effect of the most spirited crayon drawings, combined with an accuracy of delineation which the human hand can rarely equal.  The time occupied in taking a portrait, is but a few seconds, so that it can be taken by the busiest person, without inconvenience.

1841 September 20.  Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.

Exhibited daguerreotypes at the third exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Fair.  No award was given.

1841 October 7.  Salem Register.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  October 7, 1841, Vol. XLI, No. 80, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, By M. Cannon, Over J. S. Perkins & Co.’s, entrance 178 Essex Street.

Miniatures taken in any weather, fair or foul, from 9 o’clock A. M. till three P. M.  Instruction given on reasonable terms, and Apparatus and Materials of superior quality furnished and warranted good.

Miniatures from three to five dollars, including a good morocco case, or they will be et in Lockets or Breast Pins.

Groups taken if desired.  Those who have been waiting on Keene & Cannon, for Miniatures, will call on the subscriber, who is authorized to settle all the affairs of the firm.  Marsena Cannon

Advertisement ran from October 7 to October 25, 1841.

1841 October 12.  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  October 12, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 82, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  We feel justified in commending to the notice of our readers the specimens of Daguerreotype Miniatures upon the table of Mr. Cannon, at his room in Essex Place.  Mr. C. has spared no pains in perfecting his knowledge of the art, and the pictures he produces show how admirably he has succeded.  They are the best we have seen.  A perfect likeness is produced by this process.  Mr. C. will give you a complete fac similie of yourself,—whether you are handsome or otherwise,—and all in the short space of forty-five seconds, at most, and at a trifling cost.  Those who imagine themselves sufficiently comely to make a good picture,—and there are very few who do not,—cannot do better than to give Mr. Cannon a call.  His advertisement will be found in another column.

1841 October 12.  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  October 12, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 82, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, By M. Cannon, Over J. S. Perkins & Co.’s, entrance 178 Essex Street.

Miniatures taken in any weather, fair or foul, from 9 o’clock A. M. till three P. M.  Instruction given on reasonable terms, and Apparatus and Materials of superior quality furnished and warranted good.

Miniatures from three to five dollars, including a good morocco case, or they will be et in Lockets or Breast Pins.

Groups taken if desired.  Those who have been waiting on Keene & Cannon, for Miniatures, will call on the subscriber, who is authorized to settle all the affairs of the firm.  Marsena Cannon.

Advertisement ran from October 12 to October 26, 1841.

1841 October 29.  Salem Gazette.  (Salem, Massachusetts.)  October 29, 1841, Vol. LV, No. 87, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Miniatures, By M. Cannon, Over J. S. Perkins & Co.’s, entrance 178 Essex Street.

Miniatures taken in any weather, fair or foul, from 9 o’clock A. M. till three P. M.  Instruction given on reasonable terms, and Apparatus and Materials of superior quality furnished and warranted good.

Miniatures from three to five dollars, including a good morocco case, or they will be et in Lockets or Breast Pins.

Groups taken if desired. The above Establishment is offered for sale, with room fitted up, and all the apparatus and chemicals ready for operation, with a good run of [customers].  The establishment will be sold at a bargain, and offers a rare chance for a safe investment of a small capital, upon which a great profit may be derived.  The camera is pronounced first rated by competent judges, and has produced as good miniatures as ever were made.  Letters post paid, directed to M. Cannon, Daguerreotype Studio, 178 Essex street, Salem, will receive prompt attention.

Advertisement ran from October 29 to November 12, 1841.

1846 February 7.  Gospel Banner.  (Augusta, Maine.)  February 7, 1846, Vol. XI, No. 29, P. 3.

Miniatures.  Mr. Cannon who has taken rooms in the old Court House, executes about the best Daguerreotype Miniatures which we have ever seen.  Give him a call.

1848 May 11.  New Hampshire Sentinel.  (Keene, New Hampshire.)  May 11, 1848, Vol. L, No. 19, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Pictures The subscriber would respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Keene and the public generally, that he has made arrangements with Mr. Cannon, of Boston, an old and experienced operator, (he having worked at the business from its commencement,) and that they are prepared to execute Miniature Likenesses in the most perfect manner, at the r\Rooms two doors South of the Cheshire House, (up stairs) where all are invited to call and examine Mr. C.’s Pictures and judge for themselves of the execution.  All those patronizing this establishment may be assured of having their work executed in a manner not excelled either in the country or city.  Prices as usual.  V. C. Atwood.

Advertisement ran from May 11 to 25, 1848.

1859 September 3.  The Mountaineer.  (Great Salt Lake City, Utah.)  September 3, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 3.

Likenesses As Cheap As The Cheapest, And As Good As The Best, At the old Stand over A. Taylor & Sons, Sign of the Cannon. 

Having purchased a new lot of superior Cases, Lockets, Breastpins, &c., at the now fashionable price of “Cost and Freight.” I can now sell the various Photographic Pictures, such as Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Leather and Paper Types, at much lower prices than I have during the year past.     Call and examine specimens. M. Cannon.

Advertisement ran from September 3 to 17, 1859.

1859 October 8.  The Mountaineer.  (Great Salt Lake City, Utah.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 7, P. 2.

Desert State Fair.  The fourth annual exhibition in connection with the Desert Agricultural and Manufacturing Society was held in the Social Hal, in this city, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last…Mr. Cannon, the Daguerrean artist, has at last powerful rivals in Messrs. Sturgess & Taylor.  This last firm took the first prize.  The specimens produced by both houses were excellent, and showed good pictures….

1859 November 26.  The Mountaineer.  (Great Salt Lake City, Utah.)  November 26, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 14, P. 3.

Awarded A First And Second Prize.  Just arrived from California, a large quantity of superior Cases, Chemicals, &c.

I have now Chemicals manufactured by Mr. Shew, justly celebrated for making the Best Ambrotypes in San Francisco; by which I am able to produce Pictures of the best quality, warranted to retain their superior brilliancy without change.

Union Cases, double and single, octagon and quadrangular, Papier Mache, Morocco and Common Cases.  Call and see.  All work warranted.  M. Cannon.  Over Taylor & Sons, Between Perry & Cronyn’s.

Advertisement Ran from November 26 to December3, 1859.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.