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Gaige, A. G.

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

1856-1858       Jefferson Street, Between Third and Fourth, Burlington, Iowa.

1856 June 25.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  June 25, 1856, Seventeenth Year—Vol. 2, No. 33, P. 3.

Gaige[1] & Fields.  Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, over Criswell & Hillhouse Store, Jefferson Street, Burlington.  Mr. Fields has the pleasure of announcing that he has associated with him, Mr. Gaige, for six years an operator in Brady’s celebrated Gallery, New York.  He therefore ventures to promise his customers Photographs, Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes, in the highest style of the art, with all recent improvements which have brought the art so near a state of perfection.

He is confident the specimens on exhibition at his rooms—and all are cordially invited to examine them—will bear a comparison with the finest pictures from the best New York Galleries, or from any other point, no matter where.  And as he does not wish the public to take this on trust, he hopes they will come and see.

Daguerreotypes of deceased persons copied to any desired size and colored to equal the finest oil paintings.  Likenesses of deceased persons also taken.

Remember the place, Jefferson st., between Third and Fourth, opposite Barret House.

Advertisement was recorded nineteen times between June 25 to November 5, 1856.

1856 November 12.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  November 12, 1856, Seventeenth Year—Vol. 3, No. 1, P. 3.

Colored Photographs.  A. G. Gaige would inform the citizens of Burlington that in addition to the many superior specimens of Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes now in his Gallery, he has some elaborately colored Photographs, which he does not hesitate to offer as equal, in brilliancy of tone and naturalness of effect, to any Eastern efforts.

I would particularly call attention of the citizens to this department of the Photographic art, as the present opportunity afforded by Mr. Geo. Winter—the Artist’s visit to Burlington offers facilities of getting up artistic efforts of this character not hitherto enjoyed.

Mr. Winter’s experienced pencil is a guarantee in assuring the public that those who wish to avail themselves of this interesting art, will be enabled to secure a finished production.

Persons having Daguerreotypes of deceased relatives, can have them transferred, and colored Photographs produced from them and enlarged to any size At the Gallery also, new specimens of Ambrotypes colored in a superior style.

Advertisement was recorded four times between November 12 to December 31, 1856.

1857 May 6.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  May 6, 1857, Eighteenth Year—Vol. 3, No. 25, P. 3.

Go And See It.—Gaige’s Daguerrean Gallery contains a great number of fine pictures, Photographs, Ambrotypes, &c., of distinguished Statesmen, Artists, Divines, &c., who have a national or world-wide reputation.  He also has most excelle3nt pictures of our own citizens of all grades and classes, Politicians, Divines, Bankers, Merchants, Mechanics, etc., etc., which are hung upon his walls, and which one might look at for hours with pleasure.  The Ambrotypes and Photographs are fully equal to any we ever saw, and are well worth a visit, showing the progress which has been made in this direction.

1857 June 10.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  June 10, 1857, Eighteenth Year—Vol. 3, No. 30, P. 3.

Photographic.

Gaige makes the finest Pictures in the West.

Gaige makes Iron Pictures.

Gaige makes the Paper Pictures.

Gaige has had the best Pictures on Exhibition this side of the Mississippi river.

Call at Gaige’s and see his new style of Glass Pictures.

Call at Gaige’s and see the Pictures that can be sent by mail.  May 24 ‘57

Advertisement was recorded twice on June 10 & July 1, 1857.

1858 January 1.  Daily Iowa State Gazette.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  January 1, 1858, Vol. 3, No. 155, P. 1.

Photographic.

Gaige makes the finest Pictures in the West.

Gaige makes Iron Pictures.

Gaige makes the Paper Pictures.

Gaige has had the best Pictures on Exhibition this side of the Mississippi river.

Call at Gaige’s and see his new style of Glass Pictures.

Call at Gaige’s and see the Pictures that can be sent by mail.  May 24 ‘57

Advertisement was recorded from January 1 to February 14, 1858.

1858 June 27.  Daily Iowa State Gazette.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  June 27, 1858, Vol. 3, No. 306, P. 2.

Burlington Picture Gallery.  Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth, Over Criswell & Hillhouse’s store.  The subscriber having purchased the stock and fixtures of the above rooms, formerly occupied by A. G. Gaige has the pleasure of announcing to the public, that having refitted the rooms, he is prepared to execute pictures of all kinds, in the finest style of the art; and would solicit attention to his large and splendid assortment of Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, Crayon Portraits.  Also leather pictures for sending by mail.

Great care taken in setting pictures in Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.

Hours from 8 A. m. to 1 P. M.  L. D. Campbell.

1858 July 14.  Iowa Territorial Gazette and Burlington Advertiser.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  July 14, 1858, Vol 21, No. 52, P. 3.

Burlington Picture Gallery.  Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth, over Criswell & Hillhouse’s store.  The subscriber having purchased the stock and fixtures of the above rooms, formerly occupied by A. G. Gaige has the pleasure of announcing to the public, that having refitted the rooms, he is prepared to execute pictures in all kinds of weather, in the finest style of the art; and would solicit attention to his large and splendid assortment of Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, Crayon Portraits.  Also Leather pictures for sending by mail.

Great car taken in setting pictures in Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.

Hours from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.  L. D. Campbell.  june 27.

Advertisement ran on July 14, and August 25, 1858. 

[1] There seems to be some confusion—A. G. Gaige is not listed in the New York City Directories.  George Preserved Gaige is recorded in the directories and is recorded in the New York city newspapers as having worked for Brady.

Fields, William

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

1854-1856       3d and Jefferson streets, Burlington, Iowa.

1854 September 19.  Burlington Tri-Weekly Hawk-Eye.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  September 19, 1854, Vol. 1, No. 129, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.  The undersign would respectfully inform the citizens of Burlington and surrounding country, that he has fitted up a large and Magnificent Room, at his old stand, over Swan’s Store, opposite the Barret House, where he is prepared to execute Daguerreotyping in the finest artistic style.  And as he intends remaining here permanently, you can always depend upon having a fine and correct likeness; and as his facilities for taking likenesses are much better than heretofore he offers to give As Good And Cheaper Pictures than ever before put up in the city of Burlington.

No picture will be allowed to leave my rooms unless perfect satisfaction is given.

Instructions given in the Art with all the late improvements.

Entrance to Rooms on Third street,  William Fields.  Feb28 ’54.

Advertisement was recorded twenty three times between September 19 to December 2, 1854.

1855 June 4.  Burlington Tri-Weekly Hawke-eye.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  June 4, 1855, Third Year—Vol. 1, No. 89, P. 3.

“Now by Saint Paul the work goes bravely on,

The times call for action.”

And Fields responds by respectfully informing the citizens of Burlington and surrounding country, that he has just received a large assortment of plain and fancy Daguerreotype Cases, at his rooms, corner of 3d and Jefferson streets, opposite the Barret House, where all those wishing a fine and correct Likeness of Themselves or friends will do well to give him a call.

Pictures taken the Low!! Price of $1.50 to $15 apiece.  Satisfaction given or no charges made.

Stock for sale at very low prices and apparatus furnished.  All orders promptly attended to.  Wm. Fields.

Advertisement was recorded four times between June 4 to 25, 1855.

1855 July 4.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  July 4, 1855, Sixteenth Year—Vol. 1, No. 31, P. 3.

“Now by Saint Paul the work goes bravely on,

The times call for action.”

And Fields responds by respectfully informing the citizens of Burlington and surrounding country, that he has just received a large assortment of plain and fancy Daguerreotype Cases, at his rooms, corner of 3d and Jefferson streets, opposite the Barret House, where all those wishing a fine and correct Likeness of Themselves or friends will do well to give him a call.

Pictures taken the Low!! Price of $1.50 to $15 apiece.  Satisfaction given or no charges made.

Stock for sale at very low prices and apparatus furnished.  All orders promptly attended to.  Wm. Fields.

Advertisement was recorded fourteen times between July 4 to October 24, 1855.

1855 September 12.  Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  September 12, 1855, 16th Year, Vol. 1, No. 44, P. 3.

“Now by Saint Paul the work goes bravely on,

The times call for action.”

And Fields responds by respectfully informing the citizens of Burlington and surrounding country, that he has just received a large assortment of plain and fancy Daguerreotype Cases, at his rooms, corner of 3d and Jefferson streets, opposite the Barret House, where all those wishing a fine and correct Likeness of Themselves or friends will do well to give him a call.

Pictures taken the Low!! Price of $1.50 to $15 apiece.  Satisfaction given or no charges made.

Stock for sale at very low prices and apparatus furnished.  All orders promptly attended to.  June 4, 1855.  Wm. Fields.

1855 October 31.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  October 31, 1855, Sixteenth Year—Vol. 1, No. 51, P. 1.

Something New.—We have seen some very fine pictures, taken by Mr. Bowers, at the Daguerrean room of Mr. Fields, by a new process which we believe has been patented.  They far exceed in beauty, and life like expression, any exhibition of the daguerrean art we ever saw.  Those who are fond of seeing fine pictures will find themselves repayed by inspecting Mr. Bowers pictures. 

1855 October 31.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  October 31, 1855, Sixteenth Year—Vol. 1, No. 51, P. 3.

Something New.  Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes in Glass.  The subscriber would respectfully announce to the citizens of Burlington that he will remain for a few weeks at the Daguerrean Rooms of Mr. Fields, opposite the Barret House, for the purpose of taking the above new and beautiful style of pictures.

The term Ambrotype, by which these pictures are designated is derived from the Greek word Ambrotos, signifying durability, everlasting, &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 nor change in any climate, is beautiful in tone, bold and clear in its effect, and may be seen in any light.

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

The subscriber owns the exclusive right for the sale of these pictures in the State of Iowa, and is prepared to sell for towns and counties, and learn the art to those who buy rights.

He will remain only a few week, therefore now is the time to obtain one of these fine pictures.

The public are invited to call and see specimens.  W. T. Bowers.

Advertisement ran from October 31 to November 21, 1855.

1855 November 28.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  November 28, 1855, Seventeenth Year—Vol. 2, No. 2, P. 3.

A Card.—Having sold the exclusive right for making Ambrotypes in the city of Burlington to Mr. Fields, I take pleasure in recommending him to the patronage of the public.  Ambrotypes are by far, the finest pictures made at present time, and as Mr. Fields, has the exclusive right for making them in this city, they cannot be obtained of any other person.  Mr. Fields now has a very fine light, and every facility for making fine pictures.  His rooms are on Jefferson, between third and fourth streets.  W. T. Brown. (sic.) 

1856 June 25.  Weekly Hawke-Eye and Telegraph.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  June 25, 1856, Seventeenth Year—Vol. 2, No. 33, P. 3.

Gaige & Fields.  Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, over Cristvell & Hillhouse Store, Jefferson Street, Burlington.  Mr. Fields has the pleasure of announcing that he has associated with him, Mr. Gaige, for six years an operator in Brady’s celebrated Gallery, New York.  He therefore ventures to promise his customers Photographs, Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes, in the highest style of the art, with all recent improvements which have brought the art so near a state of perfection.

He is confident the specimens on exhibition at his rooms—and all are cordially invited to examine them—will bear a comparison with the finest pictures from the best New York Galleries, or from any other point, no matter where.  And as he does not wish the public to take this on trust, he hopes they will come and see.

Daguerreotypes of deceased persons copied to any desired size and colored to equal the finest oil paintings.  Likenesses of deceased persons also taken.

Remember the place, Jefferson st., between Third and Fourth, opposite Barret House.

Advertisement was recorded nineteen times between June 25 to November 5, 1856.

Easterly, Thomas M.

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1845                Barrett House, Burlington, Iowa.

1846                Address Unknown, Boonville, Missouri.

1846                Rooms in the Court House, Fayette, Missouri.

1846                Address Unknown, Glasgow, Missouri.

1847                112 Fourth Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

1849-1851       103 Fourth Street, Corner of Olive Streets, St. Louis, Missouri.

1853                71 South East Corner of Fourth and Olive Sts., St. Louis, Missouri.

1854                South East corner of Chestnut & Fourth, Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

1840 January 3.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 3, 1840, Vol. VI, No. 18, P. 4.

The subscriber respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Brattleboro and vicinity, his intention to give a course of Lectures on Practical Penmanship.

In teaching the art of writing, it will not be his design to eradicate the original hand and form one entirely new; for usually this is attended with bad results.  But it will rather be to eradicate all stiffness in the pupil’s hand writing, and by definite and simple rules teach him to form with facility plain letters, with symmetry and proportion; thereby enabling him to write a good practical business hand, which in fact is the only valuable one for an American Citizen to possess.

The pupil is taught to sit with the right side to a flat table, (which is the most natural) in a graceful and easy position—to hold and move the pen in such a manner as to cause no fatigue to the hand and arm, which people so frequently complain of.  He is also taught to make a good pen, and the art of writing straight without lines…

1842 January 3.  Vermont Phoenix.  (Brattleboro, Vermont.)  January 3, 1842, Vol. IX, No. 7, P. 3.

List Of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Brattleboro, Vermont, Oct. 1st, 1842.

…Thos. M. Easterly…

1845 November 13.  Burlington Hawk-Eye.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  November 13, 1845, Vol. VII, No. 25, P. 2.

Sherman and Smith’s Map and Gazetteer Of the United States, Canada and Texas also, portraying the most accurate view of North and Central America, engraved on steel.

This is the largest, most splendid and complete map of the United States ever published, being about six feet by seven, showing accurately the base, meridian and township lines of the U. S.  It is also accompanied  by a Gazetteer of the U. States of America, describing minutely all parts of the country.  Mr. T. M. Easterly, is the agent for this map and Gazetteer, and may be found at the Barret House in this city.  Mr. E. is also agent for “Robert Merry’s Museum,” a standard periodical for youth, Edited by S. G. Goodrich, author of Peter Parley’s Tales.  He has the back volumes for sale.  This will be found to be a most interesting work.  The public are invited to call and examine these works for themselves.  He will remain here but a few days.

1845 November 13.  Burlington Hawk-Eye.  (Burlington, Iowa.)  November 13, 1845, Vol. VII, No. 25, P. 2.

Messrs Webb & Easterly two of the principal members of the Daguerreotype Art Union, have arrived in this city and taken rooms at the Barret House.—They have several splendid likenesses of the Murderers, who were executed at Rock Island a few days since.  Those wishing to have splendid likenesses taken cannot do better than embrace the present opportunity.

1846 April 1.  Jefferson Inquire.  (Jefferson City, Missouri.)  April 1, 1846, Vol. 8, No. 7, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.—Messrs. Easterly & Webb will remain in this city another week, previous to leaving for Boonville.  We advise all our friends, who have not already availed themselves of this opportunity, to go and view their specimens of the Daguerean (sic.) art, and have their own, their wives, children, and sweethearts likenesses neatly, handsomely and correctly taken, ere it is too late.  See card.

1846 April 1.  Jefferson Inquire.  (Jefferson City, Missouri.)  April 1, 1846, Vol. 8, No. 7, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Art Union.  One Week Longer.  Messrs, Easterly & Webb, members of the above Association, are now at the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses.

The impression seems to have gone abroad that these pictures will fade; this is [true] in respect to the miniature taken previous to the discovery of gilding with chloride of gold.  The discovery was made by Prof. Morse the inventor of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph and father of Daguerreotype in this country.  By this process they are rendered permanent , lasting and can also be colored, and the deleterious effects of the atmosphere is excluded.  We finish all our pictures by this process, and will warrant them to stand in any climate.  Very few of the operators travelling in this country understand this operation in all its branches; but in consequence of our being connected with a large establishment in New York, we are enabled to get all the improvements made in this business.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine our numerous specimens of this wonderful and delightful art.  

1846 May 9.  Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.)  May 9, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 9, P. 2.

Messrs. Easterly & Webb will be in this place in the course of next week, prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in a very superior style, at a small cost.

We examined a large number of likenesses taken by Messrs. E. & W. and do not hesitate to say they are superior quality.  Their visit to this place will afford an excellent opportunity to such as have a desire to have their miniatures taken.

1846 May 23.  Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.)  May 23, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 11, P. 2.

Daguerrean Miniatures.—We call the attention of our citizens to the advertisement of Messrs. Easterly & Webb, in another column.  Such as desire to have their miniatures taken, now have an excellent opportunity.  Messrs. E. & W. have rendered entire satisfaction wherever they have been—and an examination of the numerous specimens in their rooms will satisfy any one that they are perfect masters of their art.

Their rooms are up stairs in the Court House.

1846 May 23.  Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.)  May 23, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 11, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Art Union.  For mutual protection against the low prices and disreputable influence of inexperienced and unskillful operators; the diffusion of a refined taste for superior daguerreotype pictures, and the taking of daguerreotype miniatures at the Lowest New York Prices, as charged at any respectable gallery in the eastern cities.

Miniatures, copies of engravings, &c. of the most approved styles and greatest excellence, taken in 5 minutes, in all weather, from 9 o’clock A. M. to 5 o’clock P. M.  The public are invited to call and see the specimens of distinguished statesmen, eminent divines and prominent citizens, which will always be found at their rooms.

Terms.  For a single miniature in beautifully embossed case, with English crown glass, gilded margins, and silver clasps, $4 for every copy of the same person, 20per cent less.  For groups, only $2, extra for every additional person on the same plate, with a corresponding deduction of 20 per cent for copies.  Still more liberal terms with families composed of numerous members.  Gold and heavy plated Lockets, and rich frames, always on hand to encase the Miniatures of such as prefer it.  A Detachment of the association, under the charge of Messrs. Webb & Easterly will be at the Court House in this town for one week commencing on Monday 18th May, 1846, for taking miniatures of Individuals and groups, copies of engravings, family Portraits, &c.

For sale, at wholesale and retail.  Cameras and Daguerreotype apparatus of every description, with cases, plates, chemicals, and all stock used in the process, at the lowest prices.  For further information, apply to circular, and to W. & E.  Fayette, May 21st, 1846.

Boonville, May 1st, 1846

Messrs. Benson & Green:—Dear Sirs:  As Messrs. Easterly & Webb, who have been sojourning in our city, a short time, in the capacity of Daguerrian Artists, are about to visit your place I would recommend them to such of your community as may wish to have likenesses taken by this new and beautiful process.  A large number of pictures have been taken here and I have heard no complaint of bad likenesses or defective pictures.  I believe these gentlemen understand their business perfectly and are honest enough not to suffer a defective likeness to go from their hands if they can avoid it.  As the world is full of humbugs T have thought it but sheer justice to these gentlemen to contribute this testimonial of their superior qualifications.  Yours truly, J. L. Tracy.

1846 May 30.  Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.)  May 30, 1846, Vol. 7, No. 12, P. 3.

Messrs. Webb & Easterly members of the Daguerreotype Art Union, who have been sojourning in our town for the last two weeks, have been more successful in taking perfect likenesses than any artist we have seen in the West heretofore, We take pleasure in stating to our readers, in Glasgow, that these gentlemen will be in their town on Monday, for the purpose of taking these inimitable Miniatures.  And we are satisfied that nothing pleases them more than to have the citizens, and more especially the ladies, call and examine their numerous specimens, whether they wish Miniatures or not.

1847 February 6.  Boon’s Lick Times.  (Fayette, Missouri.)  February 6, 1847, Vol. 7, No. 48, P. 2.

Daguerrean.—We looked into the room of Mr. T. E. Easterly, of “Daguerreotype notoriety,” while in St. Louis, and felt quite at home, from the fact of finding the faces of so many of our old acquaintances on his table.  He desires to see his friends from this section, when they visit the city.  Our friend O’Rear, of the Patriot, looked—just as usual!

1847 July 12.  Weekly Reveille.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  July 12, 1847, Vol. IV, No. 1, P. 2.

Astonishing Achievement In Art.—Mr. T. M. Easterly, after repeated experiments, has actually succeeded in Daguerreotyping a streak of lighting!—a genuine antic-playing streak of the real snake order.  So perfect and instantaneous was the operation that myriads of intervening drops of rain were transferred with wonderful distinctness to the plate, every drop retaining its globular form, showing that no appreciable space of time was consumed in the operation.  Visitors to Mr. Easterly’s rooms will be amply repaid for their pains, by examining this plate, in connection with a number of views of clouds, &c.

1847 July 27.  Springfield Daily Republican.  (Springfield, Massachusetts.)  July 27, 1847, Vol. 4, No. 173, Whole No. 1023, P. 2.

A streak of lighting has recently been daguerreotypes at St. Louis, by Thos. M. easterly.  We judge that the experiment must have been performed in the night, for rain drops while falling in the air had their globular bodies on the plate with a specimen of lighting that is represented as being the most ragged kind.  This is rather quick work.

1847 September 4.  Boon Lick Times. (Fayette, Missouri.)  September 4, 1847, Vol. 8, No. 26, P. 3.

Daguerrean Portraits.—Messrs. Irwing & Webb, Daguerrean Artist, have established themselves in St. Louis, in the Rooms formerly occupied by T. M. Easterly, 112 Fourth Street, two doors above Odd Fellow’s Hall.  They are eminent in their line, and we advise persons from this section who may visit the city to give them a call, and examine their work.

1847 September 6.  Weekly Reveille.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  September 6, 1847, Vol. IV, No. 9, P. 5.

Daguerreotype Rooms.—We are pleased to see that our friends, Messrs. Irwing & Webb have established themselves in St. Louis.  They take the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. T. M. Easterly, at No. 112 Glasgow’s Row.  Persons visiting that city, who wish to procure correct likenesses, would do well to call on them, as they have superior knowledge of their art.—Boonville Bulletin.

They are given striking evidences of their ability here, and already their pictures are noted for their truthfulness.  By the way, Mrs. Irwing, the talented lady of one of the firm, has started an opposition establishment at the corner of Market and Fourth.  It is an opposition for mutual benefit.  Some contend that the lady takes the best picture.

1847 September 8.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  September 8, 1847, Vol. XXXI, No. 213, P. 1.

Daguerreotype Rooms.  Messrs. Irwing & Webb, beg leave to announce to the ladies and gentlemen of St. Louis, that having taken the apartment lately occupied by T. M. Easterly, No. 112 Glasgow’s Row, they are prepared to receive visitors at the above address, where the public may rest assured of having likenesses taken in a manner equal in tone and expression to any to any in the city.  They may be found at the rooms from 8 o’clock, A. M., until dark.

Mr. T. M. Easterly, being about to leave for the east, takes this opportunity of returning his sincerely thanks to the public, for their liberal patronage extended to him in his profession, during his residence in this city.  And having disposed of his interest to Messrs. Irving & Webb (the latter having been formerly connected in co-partnership with him,) he takes pleasure in recommending them as being in every way worthy of a continuance of the patronage which has been hitherto so generously bestowed on him by the ladies and gentlemenof St. Louis. au10.

1847 September 22.  Vermont Chronicle.  (Windsor, Vermont.)  September 22, 1847, Vol. XXII, No. 38, Whole No. 1119, P. 4.

Daguerreotyping The Lightning.  The St. Louis Republican says:  “Mr.  T. M. Eastly, after repeated experiments, has actually succeeded in Daguerreotyping a streak of Lightning.”  So perfect and instantaneous was the operation, that myriads of intervening drops of rain were transferred with wonderful distinctness to the plate, every drop retaining its globular form, showing that no appreciable space of time was consumed in the operation.

1848 March 24.  St. Louis Weekly Union.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  March 24, 1848, Vol. 2, No. 36, P. 3. 

Mechanics’ Fair.  The exhibition of articles manufactured by the artisans of St. Louis is now open, and although the number is less than on former occasions, there is sufficient to show that the West can produce specimens of workmanship inferior to none in the country…

Annexed is a catalogue of the articles now to be seen at the hall of the Mechanics Institute, with the names of owners and manufacturers.

No. 47.  Rich Daguerreotypes:  Fitzgibbon.

No.63.  Seven cases Daguerreotypes: E. Easterly. 

1849 August 30.  Glasgow Weekly Times.  (Glasgow, Missouri.)  August 30, 1849, Vol. 10, No. 26, P. 3.

T. M. Easterly, Daguerrean Artist.  Rooms No. 103 Fourth St., corner of Olive.  Mr. E. has a rich and rare collection of specimens, for which the first premium was awarded to him by the Mechanics Institute, at its last fair.  Every description of Daguerreotype work done at this establishment on short notice and in the best possible manner.  St. Louis, Aug. 30, 1849.

Advertisement ran from August 30, 1849 to August 14, 1851.

1851 August 21.  Glasgow Weekly Times.  (Glasgow, Missouri.)  August 21, 1851, Vol. 12, No. 25, P. 4.

T. M. Easterly, Daguerrean Artist.  Rooms No. 103 Fourth St., corner of Olive Streets, St. Louis, Mo.  Mr. E. has a rich and rare collection of specimens, for which the first premium was awarded to him by the Mechanics Institute, at its last fair.  Every description of Daguerreotype work done at this establishment on short notice and in the best possible manner.        

Advertisement ran from August 21 to 28, 1851.

1853 December 22.  St. Louis Daily Evening News.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  December 22, 1853, Vol. II, No. 300, P. 2.

Easterly’s New Daguerrean Gallery, At His Old Stand, No. 71 South East Corner of Fourth and Olive sts.  d21.

1854.  Illinois And Missouri State Directory for 1854-1855.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  1854, P. 141-142. Easterly, Thomas M., South East corner of Chestnut & Fourth, St Louis, Missouri

1859 April 12.  Daily Missouri Republican.  (St. Louis, Missouri.)  April 12, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 90, P. 3. 

J. C. Elrod, late of Lexington, Kentucky, has purchased the photographic and daguerreotype gallery of T. M. Easterly, No. 71, corner Fourth and Olive streets.  The public can be accommodated with pictures as fine as ever was made in the West or East, and at prices to suit the times.  Pictures from the smallest size up to the life size photographs, and beautifully colored in oil colors, by one of the best artists in America, made either from life, or copied from small pictures of deceased persons.  This gallery has every convenience necessary to the comforts of ladies and children in the way of dressing rooms, &c., and it is the place to get a good picture of your babies.  [ ? ].

Frederick Schramm

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1847                Address Unknown, Burlington, Iowa.

Frederick Schramm was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on December 22, 1847 in the Iowa Territorial Gazette and Burlington Advertiser (Burlington, Iowa).  Daguerrian Apparatus for Sale.  Mr. Frederick Schramm, of this city has an excellent Daguerrian Apparatus, all complete, for sale on Liberal Terms.  dec 1 ’47.

Frederick Schramm is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Pioneer Photographers from the Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865 does list a Schramm.  They speculate that it is John Siegmund Schramm. It is unknown if Schramm was a daguerreotypist or if he was just selling the apparatus.

T. L. Nurse

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Stereoviews, , , , ,

1852-1856       Corner of Jefferson & Third Streets, Over W. H. Mauro’s Store Burlington, Iowa.

1856-1858       Corner of Jefferson & Third Streets, over Swan’s Store, Burlington, Iowa.

T. L. Nurse was recorded in six advertisements (plus one he was mentioned in) and five announcements in three different newspapers.  The first advertisement appeared on August 19, 1852 in the Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot (Burlington, Iowa).  T. L. Nurse, Daguerrean Artist, Has just received a new supply to his already extensive assortment of stock; and persons wishing Daguerreotypes, can always find at his room the latest style and best quality of cases, lockets, &c., with pictures to correspond.  Please call at the corner of Jefferson and Third streets, and examine for yourselves. 

N. B.  No pains spared to give entire satisfaction to every customer, and no charge if he don’t succeed.  Burlington, May 12, 1852.

The second advertisement was recorded from September 19, 1854 to May 16, 1855 in the   Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Iowa).  Daguerreotypes By T. L. Nurse, Of Chicago, Ill.  He has returned to Burlington with an entire new apparatus and a much better assortment of cases, than were ever before brought to this place, and has fitted up a very Pleasant Room Over W. H. Mauro’s store, (on the south side of Jefferson street, east of Main,) where he has a light second only to a sky-light, a far superior in every respect to the one used while here before.

All are respectfully invited to call and see for themselves.

N. B.—All Pictures warranted perfectly satisfactory or no charge.

Don’s forget the place, on the South side of Jefferson [a few] doors east of Main Street.  August 24, 1854.

The third advertisement ran from May 14, 1855 to February 27, 1856 in the Hawk-Eye. 

Daguerreotypes By T. L. Nurse, Over W. H. Mauro’s Store, (On the south side of Jefferson Street, east of Main.)  He has just returned from Chicago, with a complete assortment of Cases, of all styles, from the cheap $1.50 to the finest French, Also a fine assortment of Gold Lockets, f4om the small shells and Scallops, to those with four openings, which he will sell at lower prices than ever before offered in this city.

Please call and see for yourselves whether you wish pictures or not.

All Pictures warranted perfectly satisfactory or no charge.

Artists supplied with Instruments, Apparatus and tock, at reasonable rates.

The first announcement appeared on January 2, 1856 I the Hawk-Eye.  Beautiful Pictures.—We have examined some of the pictures taken by Mr. Nurse and find them very fine.  They are taken upon glass, are durable, can be seen in any light and altogether superior to the Daguerreotype.  See advertisement.

The fourth advertisement ran from January 2 to May 21, 1856 in the Hawk-Eye.  Glass Pictures, Or, Improved Ambrotypes, At Nurse’s Daguerrean Rooms, over W. H. Mauro’s Store.  These Pictures are a late improvement on the Patent Ambrotypes, being taken in the same manner, but put up differently.  Pictures by this process, instead of having the tone of the Patent pictures, are warm and life-like in tone, possessing a brilliancy never before obtained, and are pronounced by all impartial judges, to be far superior.  Please call and see fo4 yourselves, and remember the place to get Good Pictures, cheap, is a few doors east of Coolbaugh & Brooks’ Bank.  Satisfaction warranted in every instance, or no charge.  A large assortment of Plain and Fancy Cases, Gold Lockets, etc., constantly on hand.

P. S.  Don’s be humbugged into purchasing anything, just because it is patented, especially when you can get a superior article at a less price.  dec. 27.  T. L. Nurse, Artists.

The second announcement appeared on September 3,1856 in the Hawk-Eye.  Stereoscophic (sic.) Ambrotypes.—We were shown recently, by Mr. T. L. Nurse, a number of new style Ambrotypes, which it appears to us, were superior to anything we have met with, growing out of the wonderful discovery of Daguerre.  The principle distinction of the new improvement, is the seeming prominence of the figure, and the boldness of every line and shade.  They are worth attention from those who admire and appreciate every new feature of this graphic art, and all who desire a likeness of self or friend should give Mr. Nurse a call.  They will find his room worth a visit.

The fifth advertisement ran from September 10 to December 24, 1856 in the Hawk-Eye.  Something New!  T. L. Nurse would respectfully inform the public that he is ow taking a new and very superior Picture on Glass, called the Sphereoscopic Ambrotype.  They are pronounced by all to be as much superior to the Ambrotype, as the Ambrotype is to the Daguerreotype.  The objection of a Picture being too dark is entirely removed; for while they are lighter than the Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, they are at the same time more distinct than either.

Please call and see for yourselves.

He is still taking Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs, either plain or colored in oil colors.

Ambrotypes set in Pins, Lockets, &c.

All work warranted satisfactory, or no charge.

The Spereoscopic Ambrotype is Patented, and can only be had at the rooms of T. L. Nurse, corner of Jefferson and Third streets.  Entrance to rooms on Third street.

The third announcement appeared on December 31, 1856 in the Hawk-Eye.  A Good Gift.—If “a thing of beauty is a joy forever,” as it probably is, just step into the Gallery of T. L. Nurse, and take a look at his beautiful Ambrotypes and Photographs, that need but the breath and spirit of life to move them to speak.  There is nothing more suitable as a present to your friends about the Holidays, than a likeness of yourselves, and nearly as acceptable.

The sixth advertisement (the one  that he was mentioned in) first appeared on December 9, 1857 in the Hawk-Eye.  Now is the time to get a Good Picture!  Ambrotypes, Photographs, Holotypes.  Prices To Suit The Times!!  H. N. Twining having taken the Rooms formerly occupied by T. L. Nurse, corner of Third and Jefferson street, will be happy to see all who are in want of a fine Picture, a real artistic gem.  Pictures [of] all styles with all the late improvements.  Particular attention is given to taking likenesses of small children.  From his long experience he is satisfied he can please all, even the most fastidious.  Call and see.  Remember, Thining’s Gallery is the only place in the West where you can get the Holotype or large views.—He has the mammoth instrument expressly for this purpose and the exclusive right of Des Moines County.—Prices to suit the times.  Perfect satisfaction given, or no charge.

The seventh advertisement was recorded from January 1 to February 14, 1858 in the Daily Iowa State Gazette (Burlington, Iowa).  Removal.—T. L. Nurse, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype And Photographic Artist, has removed his room to the corner of Jefferson and Third streets, over Swan’s store, where he has fitted up a fine suite of rooms and added many new improvements.

His operating room is furnished with the best sky light west of Chicago, ad provided with all the necessary apparatus for working any and all the branches of the Photographic art.  His reception room is open at all times to visitors who may wish to examine specimens or obtain pictures, and he extends a cordial invitation to All to call and judge for themselves if he has not the best rooms and the best light in the country; all will be treated with civility and politeness, whether they contemplate sitting for their pictures or not.

Ambrotypes made in the highest and best styles of the art, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction.  All kinds of pictures copied with neatness and dispatch.  [may20’56.

The fourth announcement appeared on August 17, 1858 in the Hawk-Eye.  Died.  Yesterday afternoon, of consumption, Mr. T. L. Nurse.

The fifth announcement first appeared on August 24, 1858 in the  Hawk-Eye.  Administration Notice.  Estate of T. L. Nurse, Deceased.  The undersigned has this day been appointed by the County Court of Des Moines County, Iowa, Administrator of the estate of T. L. Nurse, deceased, late of this county.

All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the undersigned, and persons having claims against said estate, are herby notified to present the same to said Court for allowances.  J. M. Broadwell, Administrator. 

T. L. Nurse is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1856 in Burlington, Iowa.

L. D Campbell

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , , ,

N. D.-1858      3d Street, Burlington, Iowa.

1858                Jefferson Street, Between Third and Fourth, Burlington, Iowa.

L. D Campbell was recorded in two advertisements. The first appeared on April 27, 1858 in the Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot (Burlington, Iowa). Campbell’s New Photographic Gallery.  Having removed from 3d Street, Campbell has opened a Picture Gallery on the 2d floor of Ripley’s Building, opposite Corse’s Book Store, Jefferson st., where he has every facility for taking first class Likenesses, including all the various styles of Collodeon Pictures, from the smallest miniature to half size.

Campbell’s new Premium Process of Natural Coloring, practiced at his Rooms only, far excels the old method.

Parents wishing Pictures of their children should call at Campbell’s Rooms, as he never fails to procure accurate and highly [finished] Likenesses.

Remember you will have to ascend only one flight of stairs.  All Pictures warranted.  [apr 20.

The second advertisement was recorded on July 14, and August 25, 1858 in the Iowa Territorial Gazette and Burlington Advertiser (Burlington, Iowa).  Burlington Picture Gallery.  Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth, over Criswell & Hillhouse’s store.  The subscriber having purchased the stock and fixtures of the above rooms, formerly occupied by A. G. Gaige has the pleasure of announcing to the public, that having refitted the rooms, he is prepared to execute pictures in all kinds of weather, in the finest style of the art; and would solicit attention to his large and splendid assortment of Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, Crayon Portraits.  Also Leather pictures for sending by mail.

Great car taken in setting pictures in Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.

Hours from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.  L. D. Campbell.  june 27.

L. D. Campbell is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Burlington, Iowa in 1859.