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Howe, Caleb L.

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1857                2 Cutler’s Block, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1858-1866       Address Unknown, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1857 January 3.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 3, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 1, P. 3.

Three Cheers!  For the Latest Improvement in Pictures!  The Sphereotype, Patented May 27, 1856.  To be had at C. L. Howe’s Picture Gallery.  The Only Place In The State Where They Are Made.

Reader, Do you want perfect pictures of yourself or friend?  If so call at Howe’s and get one of his Sphereotype, that put all other pictures in the shade.  If you do not just look in up on him some day and examine specimens of Sphereotype, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes & Photographs.

He will be happy to see you, and exert himself to make your call agreeable.

C. L. H. has had more experience as a Daguerreotypist than any other artist in the State.  He is now located permanently at Brattleboro, where he has the largest and best arranged light in the country, and instruments for taking pictures from miniature to life size.  He would invite particular attention to his unusual facilities for copying Daguerreotypes and other Pictures.  Also for taking Landscape views, &C.  Having instruments peculiarly adapted to that kind of work he promises to do it in a manner not to be surpassed.

Persons wishing instructions in any of the various branches of the art will do well to call on him as there is no part of the chemical process he is not perfectly conversant with.  Terms moderate.    

Rooms No. 2, Cutler’s Block.                       

Advertisement ran from January 3 to 24, 1857.

1857 January 24.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 24, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 4, P. 3.

Now Is The Time To Get Your Picture!  C. L. Howe, Is Selling

Ambrotypes from 25 to 75 Cents.

Heleographs from 75 Cts. to $10.

Daguerreotypes from $1 to $15.

Raised Ambrotypes, a new and beautiful style of picture.

Spherotypes, that every body pronounce the most perfect Picture ever made.

Call and see for yourselves at No. 2, Cutler’s Block.            

Advertisement ran from January 24 to May 16, 1857.

1857 June 6, 1857.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 6, 1857, New Series Vol. 3, No. 23, P. 3.

Cutting’s Patent Imperishable Ambrotypes!!  Made By Howe Howe only.  Who has the exclusive Right Of This County.

These Pictures Are Hermetically sealed with Fir Balsam, in such a manner as to defy the action of air or acids.  And when combined with the Patent Sphereotype, form the most beautiful, durable and desirable style of picture ever made.

Remember the place, No. 2 Cutler’s Block, Brattleboro’, Vt.

Advertisement ran from June 6 to December 19, 1857.

1857 October 17.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 17, 1857, New Series Vol. XXIV, No. 42, P. 2 & 3.

Windham County Agricultural Society.  List of Premiums awarded at the annual Fair of the Windham Co. Agricultural Society—held at Westminster Oct. 7th and 8th 1857….Fancy Articles…

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs,                    3.00

1858 August 21.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  August 21, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 34, P. 3.

At Howe’s Picture Gallery.  Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Photographs, &c.

Pictures made at this establishment are mounted by the different patented method and are warranted to stand the test of time and climate.                    

Advertisement ran from August 21, 1858 to December 31, 1859.

1858 September 24.  Burlington Free Press.  (Burlington, Vermont.)  September 24, 1858, Vol. XXII, New Series Vol. V, No. 13, P. 1.

The State Fair…Floral Hall…C. S. [sic.] Howe, of Brattleboro’ also exhibited some plain Photographs and Ambrotypes, of much more than ordinary merit.

1858 September 24.  Burlington Free Press.  (Burlington, Vermont.)  September 24, 1858, Vol. XXII, New Series Vol. V, No. 13, P. 2.

Award of Premiums…Floral Hall…C. L. Howes, Brattleboro, Photographs…5.00.

1858 September 25.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  September 25, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 39, P. 2.

Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Vermont Agricultural Society.  The Eighth Annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society was held at Burlington, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week….Premiums Awarded….Floral Hall,,,

A. F. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Water colors, and Ambrotypes    5.00 

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs                                                           5.00

Chas. Miller, Burlington, India Ink Photographs                                           5.00

1858 September 30.  Green-Mountain Freeman.  (Montpelier, Vermont.)  September 30, 1858, Vol. XV, No. 39, P. 2.

List Of Premiums, Vermont State Fair, September 1858.….Floral Hall…

A. C. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Water colors, and Ambrotypes    5.00 

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs                                                           5.00

Chas. Miller, Burlington, India Ink Photographs                                           5.00

1858 October 1.  World’s Paper.  Grandville, Vermont.)  October 1, No. 38, P. 3.

State Fair.  The Vermont State Fair was held at Burlington last week…

In the Floral Hall we observer the Photographs of C. L. Howe of Brattleboro…

1858 October 9.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 9, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.—The Annual Fair of the Windham County Agricultural Society, was held at Newfane on Wednesday and Thursday of this week…In the Floral Hall Mr. Howe exhibited a beautiful collection of Ambrotypes and photographs…

1858 October 16.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 16, 1858, Vol. XXV, No. 42, P. 2.

Windham County Agricultural Society…List Of Premiums Awarded…Fancy Articles…Medallions…

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs, plain and colored in oil and water colors and Ambrotypes, 2.00.

1859 June 18.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 18, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 24, P. 2.

Photographs of the Ethan Allen Statue.—C. L. Howe has recently executed several photographs of the statute of Ethan Allen in its present location, which are excellent specimens of the photographic art.  In the department of daguerreotypes and photographs Mr. Howe cannot be excelled by any artist [in] the country.  Call at his gallery and examine his specimens.

1859 October 8.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 8, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 40, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.  The Windham County Fair for the current year was held near Fayetteville on Wednesday and Thursday of this week…C. L. Howe of Brattleboro exhibited some excellent daguerreotypes, and plain and colored photographs—as good as we have seen anywhere.

1859 October 15.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 15, 1859, Vol. XXVI, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair.—The annual fair and exhibitions came off on the society’s grounds in Newfane, on the 5th and 6th inst….Premiums…Fancy Articles….

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs, plain and in oil,                        2.

1860 January 7.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 7, 1860, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, P. 1.

At Howe’s Picture Gallery Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Photographs.  Pictures made at this establishment are mounted by the different patented methods and are warranted to stand the test of time and climate.  Brattleboro, Vt.

Advertisement ram from January 7, 1860 to January 5, 1866.

1860 May 12.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 12, 1860, Vol. XXVII, No. 19, P. 2.

May Trainin’.—The annual meeting of the members of Hydropath Engine Company, Francis Goodhue foreman, for inspection, review, drill and target shooting, took place on Saturday of last week.  The company turned out to the number of about fifty and with their machine paraded on the common.  Here two photographs of the company, one as it appeared when under marching orders with the machine manned, were taken by Mr. Howe…

1861 October 10.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  October 10, 1861, Vol. XXVIII, No. 41, P. 2.

Windham County Fair…held at Newfane last week…

Fancy Articles…

Mr. C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs and Ambrotypes,  $4.00.

Cooley & West

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1848                Rooms in Hall’s Long Building, Brattleboro, Vermont.

1848 May 4.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 4, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 77, P. 3.

Messrs. Cooley & West Are about reopening the above Gallery for the season.

Their rooms will be fitted up in superior style, and they are supplied with all the necessary apparatus, material, &c., for doing Perfect work.  Old friends, and the community generally, are invited to give them a call.

Advertisement ran from May 4 to June 22, 1848.

1848 May 5.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  May 5, 1848, Vol. XIV, No. 37, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The Vermont Daguerrian Gallery Is now being fitted up in Hall’s Long Building.  It will be opened for the reception of visitors, May 10, 1848, when the proprietors will be happy to have a call from the citizens generally, and to show them our specimens; also our assortment of Gold Lockets, which will be sold very cheap, by the single one or by the dozen.

Operators that are in want of Lockets will find it for their advantage to give them a call before purchasing at Boston or other places. 

Also, will be kept at their Gallery a large assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals and every thing appertaining to the Daguerreotype line, which will be sold at city prices.  The patronage of operators in this section of the country is respectfully solicited.  Likenesses taken of deceased persons; also from Paintings, Daguerreotypes, Engravings, &c.  Pupils thoroughly instructed in the art, and furnished with instruments, if desired.  O. H. Cooley, Geo. S. West.  May 4th, 1848.

Advertisement ran from May 5 to June 30, 1848.

1848 June 26.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 26, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 92, P. 3.

Miniatures.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Cooley & West Would inform the inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity that they have fitted up their rooms in a superior manner for taking beautiful Daguerreotype Likenesses, in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Rings, &c., by side or sky light, as the sitter may prefer.  We flatter ourselves, with our long and successful experience in the business, in the Southern as well as the Northern States, and with the late great improvements in the art, we shall be able to take Likenesses of Persons, Portraits, Miniatures, Paintings, Engravings, &c., in a style of execution, boldness of character, beauty of expression, in variety of sizes, and delicacy of light and shadow that will suit the most fastidious.

Constantly on hand, a splendid assortment of Gold and Gilt Lockets.  Operators are requested to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere, as we shall sell very cheap. Single or by the dozen.  Also a large assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, every thing appertaining to the Photographic Art, and which will be sold at city prices.  The patronage of operators in this section of the country is respectfully solicited.  Operators are invited to examine our Photographic Accelerating Fluid, which is acknowledged by the best artist to be the best thing now in use.

Likenesses taken of deceased persons.  Particular attention paid to instructing pupils in every branch of the business.  Also all the late improvements in the art.  Persons wishing to go South or West will find it for their interest to give us a call before engaging elsewhere.

Constantly on hand, German, French and American Cameras, which will be sold low.  O. H. Cooley, Geo. S. West.     Hall’s Long Building, over the Post Office. Brattleboro, June 26.

Advertisement ran from June 30 to July 31, 1848.

1848 June 30.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  June 30, 1848, Vol. XIV, No. 45, P. 3.

Miniatures.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Cooley & West Would inform the inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity that they have fitted up their rooms in a superior manner for taking beautiful Daguerreotype Likenesses, in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Rings, &c., by side or sky light, as the sitter may prefer.  We flatter ourselves, with our long and successful experience in the business, in the Southern as well as the Northern States, and with the late great improvements in the art, we shall be able to take Likenesses of Persons, Portraits, Miniatures, Paintings, Engravings, &c., in a style of execution, boldness of character, beauty of expression, in variety of sizes, and delicacy of light and shadow that will suit the most fastidious.

Constantly on hand, a splendid assortment of Gold and Gilt Lockets.  Operators are requested to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere, as we shall sell very cheap. Single or by the dozen.  Also a large assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, every thing appertaining to the Photographic Art, and which will be sold at city prices.  The patronage of operators in this section of the country is respectfully solicited.  Operators are invited to examine our Photographic Accelerating Fluid, which is acknowledged by the best artist to be the best thing now in use.

Likenesses taken of deceased persons.  Particular attention paid to instructing pupils in every branch of the business.  Also all the late improvements in the art.  Persons wishing to go South or West will find it for their interest to give us a call before engaging elsewhere.

Constantly on hand, German, French and American Cameras, which will be sold low.  O. H. Cooley, Geo. S. West.     Hall’s Long Building, over the Post Office. Brattleboro, June 26.

Advertisement ran from June 30 to August 11, 1848.

1849 April 23.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 23, 1849, Vol. II, No. 74, Whole No. 178, P. 3.

As It Should Be.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Successors to Cooley & West, having recently purchased the interest in the same, and having had their Rooms fitted up with all the late Improvements of the “Sky-Light,” after the style of our best City Operators, with an entire New Stock of Plates, Chemicals, &c.  are now prepared to take Pictures, in groups or single, on large or small sized Plates; and with the use of their new, splendid, and recently imported German Camera, are now prepared to take Pictures equal to any taken at any other establishment in the United States,—having had long experience in the business, they cannot fail of giving perfect representations of the original, in point of light, shade, and color.

Pictures taken in cloudy as well as in fair weather, with the use of their new “Camera,” which requires a thorough knowledge of the difference in time (required to sit).

Likenesses taken of sick or deceased persons, Portraits, Daguerreotype and Painted Miniatures, Landscapes, Buildings, &c., &c., copied with accuracy and at short notice.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

The inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity are most respectfully invited to their rooms and see specimens recently taken.

Also We keep constantly on hand an assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c., adapted to the Daguerrian trade, which we will sell as low as can be purchased elsewhere.  J. H. Spear, J. C. Mack.          Brattleboro, April 23.

1849 April 27.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  April 27, 1849, Vol. XV, No. 36, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Messrs. Cooley & West have been succeeded in the Daguerreotype business in this village, by Messrs. Spear and Mack, at the old stand, Hall’s Long Building.  With the best apparatus and materials, united to skill and experience, the new comers are prepared to portray the “human face divine” in any style that may be desired, to the perfect satisfaction of sitters.  [Advertisement Next Week.] 

1849 July 2.  Semi-Weekly Eagle.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  July 2, 1849, Vol. II, No. 94, Whole No. 198, P. 3. Notice.  The copartnership heretofore existing under the name Cooley & West is this day by mutual consent dissolved.  O. H. Cooley, George S. West.  Brattleboro, Aug. 2d, 1848

S. Williams

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852-1853       Rooms where once stood the Vermont House, Brattleboro, Vermont.

S. Williams was recorded in one advertisement that ran from January 26 to July 6, 1853 in the Windham County Democrat (Brattleboro, Vermont).  Daguerreotypes.  The public are respectfully requested to call at the Worcester Daguerrean Gallery (where once stood the Vermont House) and examine specimens executed in the highest perfection of the art.—In making deep-toned, fine finished and life-like pictures, the subscriber challenges competition—Types taken as well in cloudy as in clear weather.  Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no charge made.  Please call—N. B.  Instructions given in the art if requested.  Terms reasonable.  S. Williams.  Dec. 21.

S. Williams is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Brattleboro, Vermont.  It is possible, but unknown, that this is Simeon Williams who was active in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1849.

J. H. Spear

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1849-1853       Rooms in Hall’s Long Building, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

J. H. Spear was recorded in four advertisement in the Windham County Democrat (Brattleboro, Vermont).  In addition to yesterday’s post of Spear & Mack’s one announcement and two advertisements.  The first advertisement appeared on July 16, 1851.  Note the date of the advertisement of April 1, 1851.  Daguerreotypes!  J. H. Spear’s Daguerrean Gallery is the place to get as good a Daguerreotype Likeness as can be obtained in the State.  Skylight Used.

Pictures taken in all weathers, and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge. Hall’s Long Building, Main st.  Brattleboro, April 1, 1851.

The second advertisement appeared on August 27, 1851.  Again note the date of advertisement July 28, 1851.  Vermont Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscriber, thankful for the very liberal patronage received for the past two years, would inform the citizens of Brattleboro and the adjoining towns, that having Newly Fitted Up His Rooms, and spared no pains or expense to obtain all the Late Improvements in the Art, is now able to produce Pictures that cannot fail to give Perfect Satisfaction.

Prices varying from $1 to $6, according to the Size and Style of the Case.  Hall’s Long Building, Main Street.  J. H. Spear.  Brattleboro, July 28, ’51.

The third advertisement appeared on July 7, 1852  J. H. Spear’s Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms, Hall’s Long Building, Main Street.

Pictures taken in all weather and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge.  Prices from One to Eight Dollars.  Brattleboro, Sept. 10th, 1851.  

The fourth advertisement appeared on January 26, 1853.  Daguerreotyping, The subscriber would respectfully give notice to the inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity that he has taken the rooms formerly occupied by J. H. Spear for the purpose of taking and putting up Daguerreotypes in all the various styles of the art, such as Rings, Pins, Lockets, cases, frames, &c., &c.

All who feel interested in this beautiful art, and especially those who wish to obtain a perfect and pleasing Daguerreotype Likeness of themselves or friends, are respectfully invited to give him a call, and secure one or more of those Beautiful Mementoes of Life, ere it shall be too light.  The pictures taken by the subscriber, for the richness and softness of tone, the clearness and distinctness of the expression of the eyes, are not surpassed by any.

Daguerreotypes and Paintings of all kinds, copied in the very best manner.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge will be made, as none but good work will be allowed to go from this room.  J. L. Lovell.  Brattleboro, Jan. 6, 1853

J. H. Spear is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Brattleboro, Vermont.  J. H. Spear was in the partnership of Spear & Mack in 1849.  It is possible that this is James H. Spear who was active in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Note on the Windham County Democrat I only had access to twenty issues between 1842 to 1853.

Spear & Mack

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1849                Hall’s Long Building, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Spear & Mack (James H. Spear & J. C. Mack) were recorded in one announcement and two advertisements in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont).  The announcement appeared on April 27, 1849.  Daguerreotypes.—Messrs. Cooley & West have been succeeded in the Daguerreotype business in this village, by Messrs. Spear and Mack, at the old stand, Hall’s Long Building.  With the best apparatus and materials, united to skill and experience, the new comers are prepared to portray the “human face divine” in any style that may be desired, to the perfect satisfaction of sitters.  [Advertisement Next Week.] 

The first advertisement ran from May 4 to June 1, 1849.  As It Should Be.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mack, Successors to Cooley & West, having recently purchased the interest in the same, and having had their Rooms fitted up with all the late Improvements of the “Sky-Light,” after the style of our best City Operators, with an entire New Stock of Plates, Chemicals, &c.  are now prepared to take Pictures, in groups or single, on large or small sized Plates; and with the use of their new, splendid, and recently imported German Camera, are now prepared to take Pictures equal to any taken at any other establishment in the United States,—having had long experience in the business, they cannot fail of giving perfect representations of the original, in point of light, shade, and color.

Pictures taken in cloudy as well as in fair weather, with the use of their new “Camera,” which requires a thorough knowledge of the difference in time (required to sit).

Likenesses taken of sick or deceased persons, Portraits, Daguerreotype and Painted Miniatures, Landscapes, Buildings, &c., &c., copied with accuracy and at short notice.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

The inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity are most respectfully invited to their rooms and see specimens recently taken.

Also We keep constantly on hand an assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, &c., adapted to the Daguerrian trade, which we will sell as low as can be purchased elsewhere.  J. H. Spear, J. C. Mack. Brattleboro, April 23.

The second advertisement ran from June 1 to August 17, 1849.  Daguerreotypes.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Spear & Mac, having recently purchased the interest of Cooley & West in this establishment, and fitted their room up with all the late improvements in the Art, including a Sky-Light after the style of the best city Operators, are prepared, with their lately imported German Camera, to take pictures equal to those taken at any other establishment in the United States.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather.

Terms reasonable and satisfaction warranted.

Please call and examine specimens, at Hall’s Long Building.

Instruction given in the Art.                          

Spear & Mack are not recorded in other photographic directories as being partners.  James H. Spear is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Springfield, Massachusetts 1853–1856 . J. H. Spear will be posted in tomorrow’s post as being active until 1853 in Brattleboro, Vermont.  It is possible they are the same person. J. C. Mack is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Charles T. Ripley

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1846                Address Unknown, Troy, New York.                                                                              1846                Rooms over Mr. Steen’s Bookstore, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Charles T. Ripley was recorded in three announcements and one advertisement in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont).  The first announcement appeared on March 19, 1846.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Mr. C. T. Ripley, of Troy, N. Y., has been in the village for some days, engaged in taking miniatures by the daguerreotype process; and has succeeded admirably well in obtaining correct likenesses.  He makes an absolutely ugly man appear to be very good advantage; while the ladies look so like themselves, that a bashful friend of ours spends all his evenings at Mr. R’s rooms, gazing at their portraits; it being, he says, “a more quiet and far less dangerous pleasure, than visiting the originals.”  Call, and see for yourselves.  Rooms over Mr. Steen’s Bookstore.

The second announcement appeared on April 9, 1846.  Mr. Editor:  I had the pleasure a day or two since of looking in at Mr. Ripley’s Daguerreotype Rooms, and of seeing some specimens of his skill in the art; and it is no more than justice to Mr. R., to say, that I think his work would not suffer in the comparison with that done by the best city Artist.  Likenesses may now be obtained with such facility, and at such slight expense, that one is hardly excusable for neglecting it. Your’s, &c.     ——

We understand that Mr. Ripley is to remain in town but a few days longer, and those who are desirous of being taken would do well to call soon.

The advertisement ran from April 30 to May 7, 1846.  Mr. C. T. Ripley, now absent, will return the last part of the present week, when he will be prepared to execute likenesses by the Daguerreotype process, of all sizes to suite customers.  Mr. R. is grateful for past patronage, and is confident that he can give satisfaction to all who may favor him with a call.

The third announcement appeared on May 7, 1846.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Mr. C. T. Ripley has returned, and is now prepared to execute likenesses by the Daguerreotype process, of all sizes, and set in cases, lockets, &c.  Mr. R. is grateful for past patronage, and is confident that he can give satisfaction to all who may favor him with a call.  Mr. R. will be in town but a few days.  Please call soon.

Charles T. Ripley is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Troy, New York 1845-1847.

Cooley & West

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1848                Rooms in Hall’s Long Building, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Cooley & West were recorded in two advertisements and one announcement in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont).  The first advertisement ran from May 5 to June 30, 1848.

Daguerreotypes.  The Vermont Daguerrian Gallery Is now being fitted up in Hall’s Long Building.  It will be opened for the reception of visitors, May 10, 1848, when the proprietors will be happy to have a call from the citizens generally, and to show them our specimens; also our assortment of Gold Lockets, which will be sold very cheap, by the single one or by the dozen.

Operators that are in want of Lockets will find it for their advantage to give them a call before purchasing at Boston or other places.

Also, will be kept at their Gallery a large assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals and every thing appertaining to the Daguerreotype line, which will be sold at city prices.  The patronage of operators in this section of the country is respectfully solicited.  Likenesses taken of deceased persons; also from Paintings, Daguerreotypes, Engravings, &c.

Pupils thoroughly instructed in the art, and furnished with instruments, if desired.   O. H. Cooley, Geo. S. West.

The second advertisement ran from June 30 to August 11, 1848.  Miniatures.  Vermont Daguerrian Gallery.  Messrs. Cooley & West Would inform the inhabitants of Brattleboro and vicinity that they have fitted up their rooms in a superior manner for taking beautiful Daguerreotype Likenesses, in Cases, Frames, Lockets, Rings, &c., by side or sky light, as the sitter may prefer.  We flatter ourselves, with our long and successful experience in the business, in the Southern as well as the Northern States, and with the late great improvements in the art, we shall be able to take Likenesses of Persons, Portraits, Miniatures, Paintings, Engravings, &c., in a style of execution, boldness of character, beauty of expression, in variety of sizes, and delicacy of light and shadow that will suit the most fastidious.

Constantly on hand, a splendid assortment of Gold and Gilt Lockets.  Operators are requested to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere, as we shall sell very cheap. Single or by the dozen.  Also a large assortment of Plates, Cases, Chemicals, every thing appertaining to the Photographic Art, and which will be sold at city prices.  The patronage of operators in this section of the country is respectfully solicited.  Operators are invited to examine our Photographic Accelerating Fluid, which is acknowledged by the best artist to be the best thing now in use.

Likenesses taken of deceased persons.  Particular attention paid to instructing pupils in every branch of the business.  Also all the late improvements in the art.  Persons wishing to go South or West will find it for their interest to give us a call before engaging elsewhere.  Constantly on hand, German, French and American Cameras, which will be sold low.O. H. Cooley, Geo. S. West, Hall’s Long Building, over the Post Office.

The announcement ran on April 27, 1849.  Daguerreotypes.—Messrs. Cooley & West have been succeeded in the Daguerreotype business in this village, by Messrs. Spear and Mack, at the old stand, Hall’s Long Building.  With the best apparatus and materials, united to skill and experience, the new comers are prepared to portray the “human face divine” in any style that may be desired, to the perfect satisfaction of sitters.  [Advertisement Next Week.]

Otis H. Cooley was active in Springfield, Massachusetts and Brattleboro, Vermont.  George S. West is not recorded in other photographic directories.

A. A. Cheney

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1858                Opposite the Post Office, Brattleboro, Vermont.

A. A. Cheney was recorded in an advertisement on August 14 which ran until October 16, 1858 in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont.) Daguerreotypes! Ambrotypes, &c.  All varieties of Sun Pictures Executed in the best manner and on the most reasonable terms.  At the sign of Miller’s Picture Gallery, opposite the Post Office,——Brattleboro.  Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed.

A. A. Cheney does not appear in other photographic directories.