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Harrison, Charles C.

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1847-1848       rear 15 City Hall Place.[1]

1848-1851       289 Broadway, New York, New York.

1850-1851       293 Broadway, Room No. 4, Lafarge Building, New York, New York.

1851-1853       85 Duane Street, New York, New York.

1853-1855       White corner Elm, New York, New York.1

1857                Fifty-Third Street, near East River, New York, New York.

1860-1861       East 53d., New York, New York.1

1862-1864       458 Broadway, New York, New York.1

1848 July 17.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  July 17, 1848, Vol. XLVI, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Whoever has seen the Daguerreotype pictures of Messrs. Holmes & Harrison, No. 289 Broadway, could not fail to have noticed the beauty and finish for which the picture of these artists are so justly celebrated.

At a great expense, they have erected an immense sky-light, by means of which they produce miniatures in every respect true to nature.  In clearness of execution, and correctness of expression, their pictures are unsurpassed.  The distortion of the features, occasioned by the usual method, is avoided; and what is particularly worthy of mention, by their arrangement, light eyes and complexions are taken equally as well as dark, and make equally as good pictures, which, before this process, was thought impossible.

Particular attention is paid, by the above gentlemen, to the taking of family groups.  And the family picture produced by these artists, have met with universal admiration.

Messrs. Holmes & Harrison have fitted up a fine gallery, and are daily adding beautiful    They are young, and very deserving artists, well worthy of the patronage which they are daily increasing—and we heartily wish them the success and fortune which they deserve.

1849 March 22.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 22, 1849, Whole No. 5403, P. 3.

Men’s, Women’s And Children’s Daguerreotypes.—The Likenesses taken at the great skylight are fast receiving the public confidence, and improving the taste for artistic pictures, so little thought of by the blundering daubs in Broadway and about town, who set themselves up for artists, with little to praise them but a skill for extorting high prices, and the blowing of their own dollar trumpets.  The public have been caricatured, humbugged, and victimized so much by these magnificent model artists, that their days are short, if good pictures will accomplish the work; which may be obtained at reasonable cost, consisting of large family groups, portraits, and miniatures, of all sizes, at the great skylight establishment of Harrison & Holmes, Lafarge Building, No. 289 Broadway., room 37.

1849 April 3.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 3, 1849, Whole No. 5415, P. 5.

Good Morning, Reader, Good Morning! If You are well and in good hue or with yourself and all the world, the good time has come to have your living features reflected into a beautiful daguerreotype likeness, which is no where performed more scientific and artistic than at the mammoth sky light of Harrison & Holmes, Lafarge building, No. 289 Broadway, room 36 and 37.

1849 April 14.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 14, 1849, Whole No. 5424, P. 3.

To Daguerreotypists And Others.—For Sale a Power Wheel, similar to that used by Mr. Harrison, Daguerreotypist, No. 289 Broadway, for buffing plates, grinding lenses, &c.  It could be used for other purposes, such as turning, &c.  Address W. C. H., office of the Herald.

Advertisement ran on April 14 & 15.  

1849 April 17.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 17, 1849, Whole No. 5429, P. 5.

Rev. Dr. Power’s Likeness—Harrison & Holmes took the last Daguerreotype Likeness of this great and good man.  Excellent original copies may be seen by the friends of the deceased at the Skylight establishment, No. 289 Broadway, rooms 36 and 37, La Farge Building, corner Reade street.

1849 May 5.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 5, 1849, Whole No. 5447, P. 3.

Optical Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.—One year since, Harrison & Holmes established the Daguerrian art on a new and original plan from anything of the kind in the Old or New World.  With the erection of a mammoth Optical Light, and a perfected Instruments, combining all the French, German, English, and American inventions, together with aid of celebrated Chemists, they have succeeded in producing a new and original class of Portraits and Miniatures of the highest artistical excellence, both astonishingly accurate and classically beautiful, which command universal attention, admiration, and patronage.  Harrison & Holmes, No. 289 Broadway.

N. B.—Our friends will pay no attention to the disreputable cards or signboards of our Christian competitor in the same building: such cards are no credit to Jew or Gentile.  H. & H.

1849 May 21.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 21, 1849, Whole No. 5463, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—The Optical Sky-Light Daguerrian Establishment, No. 289 Broadway, is newly improved, enlarged, and renovated for the season, making it rank with any similar concern in the world, for producing Portraits and Miniatures of artistic excellebce.  See our Specimen Pictures; no charge for getting up for pair of stairs; no extortion of prices.  Harrison & Holmes.

1849 June 10.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 10, 1849, Whole No. 5483, P. 3.

Harrison & Holmes’ Optical Sky-Light Daguerreotypes, Portraits, Miniatures, and Groups, done in the best style of the art, and satisfactory both to the [heads] and pockets of all their patrons.  Call and see specimen pictures.  No. 289 Broadway, 4th story.

1849 June 20.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 20, 1849, Whole No. 5493, P. 3.

8,489 Daguerreotype Likenesses Taken at the Great Optical Skylight Daguerreotype establishment in twelve months, composed of all classes of the living and deceased community, such as loafers, gentlemen, ladies, outcasts, divines, tailors, coblers, and other distinguished bodies in this great country.  The pictures artisized at the Skylight are not surpassed, if equaled in this or any country.  Harrison & Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, 4th story.

1849 June 23.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 23, 1849, Whole No. 5496, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes Taken Coolly.—Harrison & Holmes have the coolest rooms in town to have a likeness taken.  Report says that several respectable citizens mysteriously disappeared lately, while they were courageously sitting for likenesses at some of the hot rooms.  They suddenly fell into a melting mood, and nothing has been seen of them but sundry coats, hats, boots, wigs, &c.  To avoid these dreadful consequences and as you value comfort and good pictures, visit the Optical Skylight Rooms, 289 Broadway, room 37, 4th Story.

1849 June 30.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 30, 1849, Whole No. 5503, P. 3.

The Man In The Moon.—To Harrison & Holmes.  Gentleman:  I accept your polite invitation to sit for my daguerreotype at your popular establishment, and will call when I visit New York by the serial steamer, about the 4th of July.  An artist in the Moon capable of taking your style of pictures would coin the dust; supposed you send out one.  When I arrive, please to present me to some fair lady, who would consent to the honored distinction of the “Woman in the Moon.”  Yours truly, Man In The Moon.  To Harrison & Holmes, 289 Broadway, 4th story, U. S.

1849 July 12.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  July 12, 1849, Whole No. 5514, P. 3.

Father Mathew With The daguerreotypers—This fine old Irish gentleman honored Harrison and Holmes, yesterday, with a sitting, for a superb Daguerreotype Likeness, which was taken to the satisfaction of the great Apostle of Temperance and his friends.  No. 289 Broadway, Fourth Story.

1849 July 20.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  July 20, 1849, Whole No. 5522, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—Families Or Clubs Of Ten or more persons, daguerreotyped 100 per cent cheaper. The most superior pictures taken at the Skylight Rooms of Harrison & Holmes.  Pictures that have originally caricatured elsewhere, retaken for half-price.  Pictures and paintings, lithographs, statuary, views, and landscapes, done in the best manner, at No. 289 Broadway, 4th story.

Advertisement ran on July 20 & 21, 1849.

1849 July 26.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  July 26, 1849, Whole No. 5528, P. 3.

The Irving and the Astor House—500 guest, of these and the other noted hotels, have visited the Optical Skylight Daguerrean Rooms, for their superior likenesses, including Father Mathew and other eminent ladies and gentlemen, from home and abroad.  The people at large give us flattering demands for artistic service—thanks to them.  Harrison & Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, Fourth Floor.

N. B. $500 that no better likenesses are done, or can be produced, than those taken at the Optical Skylight.

1849 September 9.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  September 9, 1849, Whole No. 5573, P. 3.

289 Broadway Daguerreotypes.—Reader, if you want a superior likeness, go to the New Optical Light, 289 Broadway, Harrison or Holmes will serve you with a picture of merit.  Their prices are reasonable, and daguerreotypes generally considered the first class, by artists and people of taste.  Call and see H. & H., 289, 4th story.

1849 September 24.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  September 24, 1849, Whole No. 5588, P. 2.

Daguerrean Fine Arts—No Humbug Here—No Fifty cent or Dollar Pictures taken.—If you want a truly good specimen of yourself, in miniature, visit the Optical Sky-light, No. 289 Broadway, 4th story, where nothing short of the finest Daguerreotypes are sold.  Harrison & Holmes, corner Reade st. Room 37.

1849 September 27.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  September 27, 1849, Whole No. 5591, P. 2.

Bishop Hughes’ Daguerreotype—Harrison & Holmes had the pleasure of taking two specimen likenesses of the Bishop, yesterday.  The pictures delighted the Bishop and will please his friends.  The great men of the country are fast learning the way to the Optical Daguerrian establishment of H. and H., 289 Broadway, 4th story.

1849 October 23.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 23, 1849, Whole No. 5617, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes.—For a superior likeness and a fine picture, apply at the Optical Sky Light.  Nothing in the art has been or is produced, superior to the miniatures which are taken daily at this light, by the proprietors, No. 289 Broadway, fourth story.  See specimens—get a likeness, and you are convinced.  Harrison & Holmes.

1849 November 2.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 2, 1849, Whole No. 5627, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes—citizens And Strangers in want of likenesses should call at the Optical Sky Light, Bo. 289 Broadway, where the first-class of pictures are done, and no other.  All who sit for miniatures at this place get well served.  Call and see the specimens.

1849 November 16.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 16, 1849, Whole No. 5641, P. 3.

Harrison & Holmes Optical Daguerreotypes done in the first style of the art, by the proprietors, No. 289 Broadway, fourth story, opposite the Irving House, Take a look at the specimens, if you please.

1849 November 21.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  November 21, 1849, Whole No. 5646, P. 2.

Henry Clay’s Daguerreotype.—This gentleman is expected to visit Harrison & Holmes’ establishment this day, or to-morrow, and have his likeness taken by the optical light.  Pictures made by this light are accurate, artistic and pretty, not surpassed nor excelled by any.  Harrison & Holmes, No. 259 Broadway.

1849 December 12.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 12, 1849, Whole No. 5667, P. 3.

Christmas And New Year’s Daguerreotypes.—The pictures taken by Harrison & Holmes makes suitable presents in all seasons.  Rooms corner Reade and Broadway, No. 289, at the Optical Light, fourth story.  Harrison & Holmes.

1849 December 22.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  December 22, 1849, Whole No. 5678, P. 2.

Christmas Daguerreotypes.—We are prepared to treat all our friends with Christmas Pictures, in the most liberal and superior manner.  Call early, as the Clerk of the weather is very fickle about these days.  Harrison & Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, Optical light, 4th story.

1850 January 21.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  January 21, 1850, Whole No. 5706, P. 5.

Daguerreotypes.—Reader, If Yu Want A good likeness and a superior picture, visit the skylight establishment, No. 289 Broadway, and you will not be disappointed.  See our specimens, take a sitting, and realize he fact.  Harrison & Holmes.

1850 January 24.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  January 24, 1850, Whole No. 5709, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—500 Ladies, 300 Children, 400 Firemen, 100 Policemen, 250 Citizen Soldiers, 50 Lawyers, 100 Doctors, 20 Editors, 10 Barbers, 6 Boot-blacks, 35 Actors, 25 Hotel-lords, 20 Negroes, 10 Indians, 6 Loafers, [  ] big fat men, and 2,000 ladies and gentlemen of the world, have had their likenesses taken the last two years by Harrison& Holmes, No. 289 Broadway.

1850 February 16.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 16, 1850, Whole No. 5732, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—St. Valentine.  Venus, Cupid & Co., are respectfully informed.  If they should want pictures taken to visit the optical skylight establishment, No. 289 Broadway, where the [excellen cies] of the heart and the beauties of the mind are blended or reflected into the physiognomy of the people.  Harrison & Holmes.

1850 February 23.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  February 23, 1850, Whole No. 5739, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Harrison and Holmes No. 1 pictures, give accurate likenesses, use the materials, charge fair prices, pay particular attention to ladies and children, and try to preserve the confidence win the good opinion of all who admire the good works [of] art as produced at the Optical Daguerrean Establishment No. 289 Broadway.  Call and see.

1850 March 9.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 9, 1850, Whole No. 5754, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes.—Harrison and Holmes No. 289 Broadway, make superior likenesses.  You that want them, remember the number 289, and go there when you get ready.  Prices as usual, from two to ten dollars.  No. 289 Broadway, opposite the Irving House.  No. 289, remember that.  Rooms 36, 37 and 39; large skylight.  Harrison & Holmes.

1850 March 16.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 16, 1850, Whole No. 5760, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Harrison and Holmes respectfully inform their friends, that six hundred thousand individuals of New York and the suburbs, that they are ever ready to serve applicants with good likenesses and fine pictures, in short notice, at fair cost, from two to ten dollars, at the old stand, No. 289 Broadway, corner of Reade street, at the large skylight.

1850 March 23.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 23, 1850, Whole No. 5767, P. 3.

Wanted—A Boy Or Young Man, Who Is Accustomed to preparing Daguerreotype Plates, and will be attentive to business.  Call this morning or Monday, between 8 and 9 A. M. , with recommendations, at No. 289 Broadway, Room 37.

1850 March 30.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  March 30, 1850, Whole No. 5774, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—As Man was intended by his maker, not only to be “for a day, but for all times,” he should heed well how his likeness is taken, for the posterity living after him; therefore, we advise the reader to make choice of competent hands to picture the world.  None we know of more so, than Harrison & Holmes, 2889 Broadway.

1850 April 3.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 3, 1850, Whole No. 5778, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Every man, Woman, and Child, wanting likenesses, should go to Harrison & Holmes’s skylight, and get a fine picture, instead of throwing themselves away with the old masters, who sell their [     ] for 50 cents and $1 a-head.  Prices at the Skylight, $2 to $10.  Try Them.  No. 289 Broadway.

1850 April 8.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 8, 1850, Whole No. 5783, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Harrison & Holmes, 289 Broadway, make good pictures for $2 to $10.  Professor Humbug does them up brown in a rag for 50 cents to $1.  If H. & H. rely upon the good sense of the people for business; the Professor depends on gullibility, and the exhibition of the elephant, for success.  Which is best, must be apparent to our readers.

1850 April 27.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 27, 1850, Whole No. 5802, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.—Harrison & Holmes make superior Likenesses and fine Pictures for $2 to $10.  If you want a picture large or small, go to the optical Sky-Light—nothing in the art can excel the productions made there.  Rooms 289 Broadway.

1850 May 20.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 20, 1850, Whole No. 5824, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes taken before Breakfast.—Early risers, and others, who have no time during business hours to get their likenesses, may be served to their liking, at sunrise every bright morning during the summer.  After breakfast, first come first served, at the sky light.  Harrison & Holmes, 289 Broadway.

1850 May 31.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  May 31, 1850, Whole No. 5835, P. 2.

New York Daguerreotypes.—Harrison & Holmes—have won the credit of making as fine Portraits as the art has produced, and from all accounts they intend to preserve and merit the laurels of public opinion by good  works in future.—289 Broadway, sky-light rooms.

1850 June 12.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 12, 1850, Whole No. 5847, P. 3.

Pictures for Posterity—Dead Men’s Daguerreotypes live after them, as do their deeds.—Those who [ ?  ] to have very perfect likenesses to preserve for their [posterity], may be served by Harrison & Holmes, at [  ?  ] a from $2 to $10.  Some of the 600,000 heads of New York  [  ?  ] taken daily at the sky-light, 289 Broadway.

1850 June 25.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 25, 1850, Whole No. 5860, P. 6.

Daguerreotypes.—Call on Harrison & Holmes if you want a faithful likeness, and a fine picture.  Their prices a suitable to both the rich and the poor.  Rooms light and airy, in La Farge building, by the Irving House, No. 289 Broadway.

1850 June 29.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  June 29, 1850, Whole No. 5864, P. 2.

New Discovery in the Daguerreotype Art.—Dr. Cyrus has invented an Electro Galvanic Buff for polishing plates, and preventing them from oxidizing, in every variation of atmosphere.  This buff gives a sensitiveness to plates heretofore unknown, and enables the operator to take pictures in less than half the ordinary time of sitting.  Harrison & Holmes have purchased a right in this new discovery, and will prove the importance of it to all who may demand fine pictures, at their rooms, in the Lafarge building, 289 Broadway.

1850 July 8.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  July 8, 1850, Whole No. 5872, P. 3.

Harrison & Holmes, Improved Daylight vs. Plaine’s Gas—Paine has made one Daguerreotype by his light: H. & H. have made 10,000.  Paine talks of lighting the Astor:  H. & H. have lit up the whole country with brilliant expressions of people.  For a fine picture, try the improved daylight, 289 Broadway, room 37.

1850 October.  Transactions Of The American Institute Of The City Of New York 1850. P.21 & 41.

List Of Premiums Awarded By The Managers Of The Twenty-Third Annual Fair Of The American Institute, October 1850…

Daguerreotypes. 

M. A. & S. Root, 363 Broadway, for the best daguerreotypes.  Silver medal.

J. Gurney, 189 Broadway

Meade Brothers, 233 Broadway,

Harrison & Holmes, 289 Broadway,

D. E. Gavit, 247 Broadway,

C. M. Cary, 187 Broadway

For excellent daguerreotypes, no difference being perceptible to the Judges.  Silver medal to each.

Meade Brothers, 239 Broadway, for superior chemically colored daguerreotypes.  Diploma.

Minors’ Work.

Thomas B. Atkins, 219 Fulton-street, Brooklyn, for daguerreotypes.  $5 and a certificate.

1850 October 24.  New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 24, 1850, Whole No. 5979, P. 2.

Best Portrait of Miss. Charlotte Cushman.—The lovers of the daguerreotype art are invited, with all those who wish to see the best likeness of this celebrated artist, to call at the gallery of C. C. Harrison, No. 293 Broadway.  (Lafarge Building,) where they will be gratified with a view of the finest specimen as well as the most truthful likeness of the original in this city.  C. C. Harrison, 293 Broadway, room No. 4 Lafarge Building.

25 October 1850.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 25, 1850, Whole No. 5980, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded at the Fair of the American Institute.  We give to-day a continuation of the list of premiums, of which we had not space for insertion yesterday.  To-morrow, we shall conclude it entire and make what comments we judge proper on the whole affair. 

Silver Medals:

Langenheim & Co., New York, best Talbotypes.

M. A. & S. Root, New York, Best daguerreotypes.

J. Gurney, New York, second best daguerreotypes.

Meade & Brothers, New York,  do           do.

Harrison & Holmes, New York, do           do.

D. E. Gavit, Albany, N. Y.,         do           do.

*C. M. Cary, New York,             do           do.

*possibly Preston M. Cary.

1851 January 7.  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York.)  January 7, 1851, Vol. XLIX, P. 2.

Holmes, the Daguerreotypist, respectfully invites ladies and gentlemen to visit his new sky parlors and take a peep at the collection of premium pictures and favor him with a sitting for specimens and gems of art.  Families beautifully pictured in groups, on the largest plates, for $10.  Sky Parlors, 289 Broadway, late Harrison & Holmes.

Advertisement ran from January 7 to 31, 1851.

1851 April 6.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 6, 1851, Whole No. 6740, P. 3.

Md’lle Carolina Loyo.—A full length Daguerreotype Portrait of this distinguished equestrienne, (size, 11 x 15,) taken by C. C. Harrison with his ne plus ultra Camera, can be seen at his gallery, 293 Broadway.  Those that are in doubt of the above being any but the great original, are particularly invited to call and be satisfied.

1851 April 9.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  April 9, 1851, Whole No. 6743, P. 2.

“Harrison’s Camera.”—The attention of all those who are about purchasing Daguerreotype Instruments, is directed to the following recommendation from one of the oldest operators in the country, and one who has been “tried in the furnace of experience.  C. C. Harrison, No. 293 Broadway.  Waterbury, April 1, 1851.  Dear Sir.  It affords me much pleasure, after giving the instrument I purchased of you last week, a fair trial, and having had eleven years experience as an operator, to be enabled to bear testimony to the superiority of your Camera over all others, not excepting those made by “Voigtlander & Sons,” for the sale of which I was some time agent, at Boston.  Yours, respectfully, Albert Litch, formerly of the firm of Litch & Whipple, Boston, Mass.

1851 April 26.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  April 26, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3128, P. 4.

Our attention was called a few days since to some extraordinary sized Daguerreotypes taken by our old friend Gurney, 189 Broadway.  These superb specimens of the Daguerrian art which are far superior in point of size to any that we have seen, were taken with a new and powerful instrument manufactured in this city by C. C. Harrison.  While we admire the perfection to which theses large and beautiful pictures have been brought, we cannot help feeling a peculiar pride the instrument by which they were made is of Yankee manufacture.

1851 September 13.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  September 13, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3247, P. 4.

Forty Thousand Daguerreotypes sold at Holmes’s Gallery, No. 289 Broadway, in five years.  While rival establishments complain of dull business, Holmes is honored daily with visitors, demanding their pictures.  The secret is, Holmes makes a fine Daguerreotype, bold, clear, distinct, expressive, and picturesque, with the light and shades blending artistically into a tone and color everlasting, beautiful, and truthful to life.  Rooms all on the fourth floor, No. 289 Broadway, late Harrison & Holmes.

1851 October 27.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 27, 1851, Whole No. 6941, P. 4.

The American Institute.  Close Of The Fair—Balance Of The Medals Premiums.

Daguerreotypes.

M. S. & S. Root, N. Y., best daguerreotypes, gold medal.

J. Gurney, N. Y., second best daguerreotypes, silver medal.

J. D. W. Brinkerhoff, N. Y., for still life daguerreotype views, silver medal.

A. A. Holmes, New York, still life daguerreotype views, silver medal.

Joseph Atkins, New York, cameo still life daguerreotype views, silver medal.

H. T. Insley, New York, illuminated daguerreotypes, silver medal.

C. C. Harrisson, New York, daguerreotype camera, gold medal.

[There was considerable excitement about the daguerreotypes; and what was so singular, it was the daguerreotypist themselves that constituted the jury.  There was a majority and a minority report, and the committee of the Institute felt quite embarrassed about the business.]

1851 October 28.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 28, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3285, P. 5.

—Harrison’s Cameras.—Among the gold medals granted at the recent Fair, at Castle Garden, we are pleased to see that one was bestowed upon Mr. C. C. Harrison, of this City, for his very superior American Cameras, for the Daguerreotype.  The Camera is the instrument in which the prepared plate is put, upon which the light fastens the likeness to be taken, and upon their excellence depends, in a very great measure, the finish and perfection of the Daguerreotype pictures.  Hitherto, German Cameras, only, have been in use in this country, and it was believed impossible to manufacture here, Cameras good enough for the purpose.  But Mr. Harrison has exceeded all expectation.  He has produced not only a larger, but a better Camera, in every respect, than the German, and the very best Daguerreotypes at the Fair, and we may say, therefore, the best yet exhibited in the world, were taken by means of his Cameras.  Mr. Harrison deserves the gold medal for his skill and ingenuity, and as Americans, we feel proud of the manner in which he has earned it.

1851 October 29.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  October 29, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 3286, P. 6.

American Institute.  Twenty-Fourth Annual Fair of the American Institute—Official Declaration of Premiums.  Daguerreotypes.

M. A. & S. Root, No. 363 Broadway, best Daguerreotypes—Gold Medal.

J. Gurney, No. 159 Broadway, 2d best Daguerreotypes,—Silver Medal. 

J. D. W. Brinkerhoff, No. 383 Broadway, for Still Life Daguerreotype Views—Silver Medal.

S. A. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, Still Life Daguerreotype Views.—Silver Medal.

Joseph Atkins, No. 219 Fulton-st., Brooklyn, Cameo Daguerreotype—Silver Medal.

H. E. Insley, No 311 Broadway, Illuminated Daguerreotypes—Silver Medal.

Krochls & Vetters, No. 499 Broadway, Photypes—Silver Medal.

Mrs. Bertha Wehnert, No. 385 Broadway, Phototypes.—Silver Medal.

C. C. Harrison, No. 85 Duane st., Daguerreotype Cameras.—Gold Medal.

1852 October.  Annual Report of the American Institute of the city of New York.

Premiums Awarded by the managers of the 26th Annual Fair of the American Institute Oct. 1852….Manufacturing and Mechanical Department…Daguerreotypes

J. Gurney, 189 & 349 Broadway for best daguerreotypes……………Gold medal

Meade & Brothers, 233 Broadway, 2d best daguerreotypes…………Silver medal

Brinkerhoff & Co., 383 Broadway, 3d best daguerreotypes…………Diploma

Samuel Root, 233 Broadway for imitation crayon daguerreotypes….Silver medal

S. A. Holmes, 289 Broadway, for excellent daguerreotype views……Diploma

C. C. Harrison, 86 Duane-Street, for Camera Instrument……………..Gold medal,

Having before Award, Diploma

1853.  Official Catalogue of the New-York Exhibition of Industry of All Nations.  1853.

Class 10.  Philosophical Instruments And Their Products.

68.  Daguerreotype instruments and camera of various sizes.  – Charles C. Harbison sic. [Charles C. Harrison], manu.  85 Duane Street, New-York City.

1854 January 20.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  January 20, 1854, Vol. XIII, No. 3,981, P. 6.

The [1853] Exhibition At The Crystal Palace. Official Awards of Juries.

Jury F.  Class 10.  Philosophical Instruments And Their Products….

                                                Silver Medal.

Whipple, John A.  Boston, Mass, U. S., for Crystalotypes a new art.

                                                Bronze Medal.

Butler, Alexander.  [  ?  ]  U. S., for several excellent Daguerreotypes.

Brady, Mathew B. New-York City, U. S., for uniformly excellent Daguerreotypes.

Harrison, C. C.  New-York City, U. S., for Camera.

Hesler, Alexander, [Galena, Ill.], U. S., for several beautiful Daguerreotypes,      

Lawrence, Martin M. [New-York City], U. S., for excellent Daguerreotypes, particularly “past, present, future.”

Root, Samuel.  New-York City, U. S., for fine Daguerreotypes.

1854 January 21.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  January 21, 1854, Vol. XIII, No. 3,982, P. 3.

The [1853] Exhibition At The Crystal Palace.  Official Awards of Juries.

Jury F.  Class 10.  Philosophical Instruments And Their Products….

                                                Honorable Mention.

Gurney, Jeremiah.  New-York City, U. S., for fine Daguerreotypes

Harrison & Hill.  Brooklyn, U. S., for Daguerreotypes

Long, E.  St. Louis, Mo., U. S., for an exquisite Daguerreotype of a lady.

Meade Bros.  New-York City, U. S., for Daguerreotypes of “Seven Ages of Man.”

Moissinet, Dobyne & Richardson, New-Orleans, U. S., for Daguerreotypes.

North, W[illiam]. C. Cleveland, U. S., for Daguerreotypes.

Peters Otis F. [sic.], New-York City, U. S., for Stereoscopes.

Root, M. A., Philadelphia, U. S., for fine Daguerreotypes.

Whitehurst, J. H., Baltimore, U. S., for fine Daguerreotypes.

1855 October.  Transactions Of The American Institute Of The City Of New York, For The Year 1855.  (New York, New York.)  1856, P. 131 & 153.

List Of Premiums Awarded By The Managers Of The Twenty-Seventh Annual Fair Of The American Institute, October 1855…

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, and Ambrotypes.  Judges—W. J. Stillman, R. B. Brown, J. A. B. Besson

J. Gurney 319 Broadway, for the best daguerreotypes.  A gold medal having been before awarded a Diploma.

M. B. Brady, 359 Broadway, for the second best daguerreotypes.  Silver medal.

S. Root & Co., 363 Broadway, for the third best daguerreotypes.  Diploma.

Gurney & Fredericks, 349 Broadway, for the best plain photograph and best photographs in oil.  Gold medal.

S. Root & Co., 363 Broadway, for the best photographs in water colors, and second best plain photographs.  Gold medal.

W. A. Tomlinson, 373 Broadway, for the best ambrotypes—a novelty in the art.  Silver medal.

R. A. Lewis, 142 Chatham street, for the second best ambrotype.  Diploma.

Daguerreotype Apparatus.

C. C. Harrison, cor. Elm and White streets, for the best daguerreotype instrument.  Silver medal.

S. H. (Sic.) Holmes, 289 Broadway, for a double acting camera, Silver medal.

W. & W. H. Lewis, 63 Elizabeth street, for an improved daguerreotype coating box.  Diploma.

1856 May 8.  National Eagle.  (Claremont, New Hampshire.)  May 8, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 30, P. 2.

Fires.  A fire broke out in the depot of the Harlem and New Haven Railroad, in New York, Thursday morning last, which caused a loss of probably $100,000.  The building was a very large one, and was occupied by several manufactures, as well as the railroad companies.  The building was not wholly destroyed.  The principal losses were—Edward Anthony daguerreotype manufacturer, loss $24,000—fully insured; E. S. Peckham, spectacle manufacturer, $20000—no insurance; T. L. Bishop, gutta percha manufacturer, $8,000—fully insured; Chas C. Harrison, optician and daguerreotype instrument maker, $4,000—insured one-half;…

1857 November 7.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  November 7, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 5164, P. 6 & 7.

Premiums Awarded at the Twenty ninth Fair of the American Institute…Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Hallotypes, &c.

M. B. Brady, No. 359 Broadway, N. J., for best plain and retouched photographs.

………………………………………………………………………………….Small Gold Medal    

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for plain and retouched Photographs (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)……………………………………………………………………..Diploma

M. M. Lawrence, No. 381 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Daguerreotypes and Miniatures in Oil

…………………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal

Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway, N. Y., for instantaneous Daguerreotypes.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………………Diploma

C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………Diploma

C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Aquerille.

…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal

C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Aquerille.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

S. C. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographic Views.

…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal

B. Hafnagel, No. 413 Broadway, N. Y., for photographic Views and copies of Prints.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

Phillip E. Bogart & Co., No. 58 Pine street, N. Y., for Photographs by the Solar Camera.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….Diploma

G. N. Bernard, Syracuse, N. Y., for Photographs on Wood.

…………………………………………………………….…………………………Bronze Medal

C. C. Harrison, Fifty-third Street, near East River, N. Y., for Photographic Cameras (a Silver Medal having been before awarded………………………………………………………Diploma

Robert A. Werner, No. 25 East Broadway, N. Y., for an ingeniously planned Diaphragm.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

A. Beckers, No. 411 Broadway, N. Y., for a Stereoscopic Panorama.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

R. Newell & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for three delicately tinted Portraits.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Pastel.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Pastel.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.)

1846.  Not Listed

1847.  daguerreotypes, rear 15 City Hall Place.

1848.  daguerreotypes, 289 Broadway & rear 15 City Hall Place, h—15 City Hall Place.

1849.  daguerreotypes, 289 Broadway, h—528 Pearl.

1850.  daguerreotypes, 289 Broadway, h—85 Duane.

1851.  daguerreotypes, 289 Broadway & 85 Duane, h—162 Varick.

1852.  dag. Inst’s., 85 Duane, h—Jersey City.

1853.  dag. Inst’s., White corner Elm, h—Jersey City.

1854.  dag. Inst’s., White corner Elm, h—East 53d near Second Ave.

1855.  Optician, White corner Elm, h—East 53d near Second Ave.

1856.  Not Listed.

1857.  Not Listed.

1858.  Not Listed.

1859.  Not Listed.

1860.  cameras, foot East 53d, h—East 53d near Second Ave,

1861.  cameras, foot East 53d, h—East 53d near Second Ave,

1862.  manuf. of Camera Tubes—458 Broadway, h—East 53d near Second Ave.

1863.  manuf. of Camera Tubes—458 Broadway, h—East 53d near Second Ave.

1864.  manuf. of Camera Tubes—458 Broadway, h—313 East 53d.

[1] New York City Directories.

Barnard, George N.

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1846-1852       Rooms in Woodruff Building, corner First and Cayuga Streets, Oswego, New                            York.

1852-1855       Over City Bank, opposite the Welland House, Oswego, New York.[1]

1857                8 Whiting Block, Syracuse, New York.1

1845 August 20.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  August 20, 1845, Vol. XXVI, No. 1400, New Series—Vol.  I, No. 9, P. 3.

The Oswego Hotel.  Grover S. Wormer, who has kept the Oswego Hotel for the last two years, has formed a copartnership with Mr. George N. Barnard, in the management and conducting of the establishment.  For the public patronage with which the house has ever been sustained while under his direction.  Mr. Warmer would tender his grateful acknowledgments and the subscribers hope by the new arrangement, to so extend their attentions and accommodations as to make their house worthy of a more extensive support.

The Oswego Hotel is favorably located in the immediate neighborhood of the steamboat and packet boat landings, and no efforts will be spared to make the house agreeable and pleasant to those who may make it a stopping place.

A Carriage to convey Passengers, and a Wagon for the conveyance of their baggage, will at all times be in attendance upon the arrival and departure of the Boats free of charge.

Grover S. Wormer, George N. Barnard.

1846 August 4.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  August 4, 1846, Vol. XXVII, No. 1450, New Series—Vol. II, No. 7, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. Barnard, late of the Oswego Hotel, has taken a room in the Woodruff Building, adjoining our Counting Room, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses of such as may desire them.  Some of his pictures are the clearest and best we have ever seen.  He charges but $1.50, so that all can now afford to have their own and children’s faces taken.  Give him a call.

1847 August 3.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  August 3, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 1501, New Series—Vol. III, No. 7, P. 2.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Mr. Barnard respectfully informs the citizens of Oswego and vicinity, that he has again opened his room in the Woodruff Building where he is prepared to take Photographic Miniatures, unsurpassed by any artist in the country.

Persons visiting his room, can have their Miniature taken in this beautiful style, and neatly set in Morocco cases, lockets, Breast Pins, &c., in a few minutes.

The best time for children, is from 9 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon, all others 9 to 5. Oswego, July 30, 1847.                                                                       

Advertisement ran from August 3 to February 20, 1849.

1849 January 18.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  January 18, 1849, Vol. XXIX, No. 1577, New Series—Vol. IV, No. 31, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Mr. Barnard Respectfully informs the citizens of Oswego and vicinity that he is still engaged in the manufacture of those beautiful productions of Art, which are so much valued and admired by all.  The price is now  so trifling that every person can afford to procure an accurate Likeness of himself and of those he holds dear by the ties of association or of [ ? ] And, as “delays are always dangerous,” the Present [ ? ] best time to obtain such a likeness.

The People are requested to call at “Barnard’s Daguerrean Rooms,” in the third story of the Woodruff Building. And examine specimens.

N. B.  Instructions in the Art carefully given.  A good second-hand Apparatus for sale cheap for cash.

Advertisement ran from January 18 to January 5, 1850.

1849 July 24.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  July 24, 1849, Vol. XXX, No. 1555, Third Series—Vol. IV, No. 6, P. 1.

Geo. N. Barnard, Daguerrean Artists, Rooms in the 3d story of Woodruff Building, corner of First and Cayuga-streets, West Oswego.

Advertisement ran from July 24, 1849 to July 31, 1851.

1850 January 12.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  January 12, 1850, Vol. XXXI, No. 1579, Third Series—Vol. I, No. 30, P. 3.

Sky –Light Daguerreotypes.  G. N. Barnard, respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has removed to his new rooms, fitted up expressly for taking Daguerreotype Pictures, over E. P. Burt’s store.  He has perfected a powerful sky-light, yet so mellow that he is enabled to take the likenesses of children and all others, in a few seconds, with perfect ease to the sitter; retaining a natural expression.

Grateful to his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him, he would call their attention to his new arrangement for producing pictures by the agency of light.  Hours for children from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M.  Likenesses taken in Clear or Cloudy Weather, in a style unsurpassed, enclosed in neat Morocco Cases, Lockets, Rings, &c., at various prices.  Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken.

Painted or Daguerreotype Likenesses copied.  On hand a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Fancy Cases.  Instructions carefully given and instrument furnished.

Advertisement ran from January 12 to July 13, 1851.

1851 July19.  The Oswego Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  July 19, 1851, Vol. 1, No. 131 P. 2.

A Daguerrian Convention was held at Syracuse on the 13th inst., for the purpose of bringing about a union of thought, action, sentiment, “a uniform standard of prices, and to devise means to elevate the beautiful art in which they are engaged.”  Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and a committee appointed to draft a constitution and by laws for “The New York State Photographic Society,” to be presented at the next meeting to be held at Utica, on the 20th of August next.

We noticed that our friend G. N. Barnard was present and participated in the doings of the Convention.

1851 August 1.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  August 1, 1851, Vol. I, No. 242, P. 1.

Geo. N. Barnard, Daguerrean Artists, Rooms in the 3d story of Woodruff Building, corner of First and Cayuga-streets, West Oswego.

Advertisement ran from August 1, 1851 to March 9, 1852.

1851 August 1.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  August 1, 1851, Vol. I, No. 242, P. 4.

Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.  G. N. Barnard, respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has removed to his new rooms, fitted up expressly for the taking of Daguerreotype Pictures, over E. P. Burt’s store He has a perfected a powerful sky-light, yet so mellow that he is enabled to take the likeness of children and all others, in a few seconds With perfect ease t the sitter retaining a natural expression.

Grateful to his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him he would call their attention to his new arrangement for producing pictures by the agency of Light.  Hours for Children from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M.  Likeness taken in Clear or Cloudy Weather, in a style unsurpassed, enclosed in neat Morocco Cases, Lockets, Rings, &c., at various prices.  Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken.

Painted or Daguerreotype Likenesses copied.  On hand a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Fancy Cases.  Instruction carefully given; and instruments furnished.

Advertisement ran from August 1, 1851 to March 9, 1852.

1854 January 2.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  January 2, 1854, Vol. III, No. 271, P. 3.

Removal.  Barnard’s Gallery Of Daguerreotypes, Removed to the City Bank Building, opposite the Welland House.  G. N. Barnard would respectfully announce to his friends and the public. that he has opened, as above, an elegant suite of apartments, fitted up expressly for the Daguerrean Business, and provided with everything necessary for the comfort and convenience of his patrons.

Every department of his art has separate and appropriate rooms.  The operating room is so arranged as to prevent visitors from being offended at the fumes of chemicals used.

Possessing a superior Light, and many years experience, he flatters himself that he is enabled to produce as fine pictures as the art is capable of giving.

Daguerreotypes will be copied of the same size, and in most cases equal to the original.

The best time for children, in clear weather, is from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M.  Mr. B. may always be found at his rooms between the hours of 8 and 5, where he trusts to receive a continuance of the patronage so long and liberally bestowed upon him.  A large variety of plain and fancy cases, frames, &c., and a fine assortment of Daguerrean goods for sale.  Jy. 3.

Advertisement ran from January 2 to February 25, 1854.

1855 January 12.  The Oswego Daily Palladium.  (Oswego, New York.)  January 12, 1855, Vol. IV, No. 270, P. 2.

Barnard & Nichols’ Daguerreian Rooms, Over City Bank, opposite the Welland House, Oswego, N. Y.  oct 5.

Advertisement ran from October 5, 1854 to August 7, 1855.

1857 November 7.  New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  November 7, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 5164, P. 6 & 7.

Premiums Awarded at the Twenty ninth Fair of the American Institute…Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Hallotypes, &c.

M. B. Brady, No. 359 Broadway, N. J., for best plain and retouched photographs.

………………………………………………………………………………….Small Gold Medal    

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for plain and retouched Photographs (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)……………………………………………………………………..Diploma

M. M. Lawrence, No. 381 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Daguerreotypes and Miniatures in Oil

…………………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal

Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway, N. Y., for instantaneous Daguerreotypes.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………………Diploma

C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………Diploma

C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Aquerille.

…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal

C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Aquerille.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

S. C. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographic Views.

…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal

B. Hafnagel, No. 413 Broadway, N. Y., for photographic Views and copies of Prints.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

Phillip E. Bogart & Co., No. 58 Pine street, N. Y., for Photographs by the Solar Camera.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….Diploma

G. N. Bernard, Syracuse, N. Y., for Photographs on Wood.

…………………………………………………………….…………………………Bronze Medal

C. C. Harrison, Fifty-third Street, near East River, N. Y., for Photographic Cameras (a Silver Medal having been before awarded………………………………………………………Diploma

Robert A. Werner, No. 25 East Broadway, N. Y., for an ingeniously planned Diaphragm.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

A. Beckers, No. 411 Broadway, N. Y., for a Stereoscopic Panorama.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

R. Newell & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for three delicately tinted Portraits.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Pastel.

……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal

C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Pastel.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Gallery list Barnard’s address in 1852-1853 as being over City Bank Building, 1857 list Barnard at 8 Whiting Block, Syracuse.

 

Miss. A. Shedd

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1854-1855       Nattinger’s block, south side of the public square, Ottawa, Illinois.

Miss. A. Shedd was recorded in one advertisement that ran from December 16, 1854 to March 17, 1855 in The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois).  Daguerrean Gallery!  Miss A. Shedd Would take this opportunity of informing her friends and the community at large, that she has bought out the daguerrean rooms formerly occupied by J. Marston, and would say that she is now prepared to take miniatures in the latest and most approved styles of the art, having the advantage of a large sky light, and one on C. C. Harrison’s best camera.

Always a good supply of plain and fancy cases on hand, from $1.50 to $10.

Hours for operation, from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M.  Dark dresses always preferable.  December 16.

Miss A. Shedd is recorded in A Directory of Early Illinois Photographers Compiled by Marie Czach as being active in 1854.

Robert Newell

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1857                Address Unknown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.                                                        1858-1859    926 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1

Robert Newell was listed in one announcement that appeared on November 7, 1857 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Premiums Awarded at the Twenty ninth Fair of the American Institute…Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Hallotypes, &c.

M. B. Brady, No. 359 Broadway, N. J., for best plain and retouched photographs.………………………………………………………………………………….Small Gold Medal  J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for plain and retouched Photographs (a Gold Medal having been before awarded…………………………………………………………..Diploma M. M. Lawrence, No. 381 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Daguerreotypes and Miniatures in Oil …………………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal    Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway, N. Y., for instantaneous Daguerreotypes.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded……………………………………………………Diploma              C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)……………………………………………………Diploma  C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Aquerille.…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Aquerille.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal S. C. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographic Views.…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal B. Hafnagel, No. 413 Broadway, N. Y., for photographic Views and copies of Prints.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal Phillip E. Bogart & Co., No. 58 Pine street, N. Y., for Photographs by the Solar Camera.…………………………………………………………………………………………….Diploma G. N. Bernard, Syracuse, N. Y., for Photographs on Wood.…………………………………………………………….…………………………Bronze Medal C. C. Harrison, Fifty-third Street, near East River, N. Y., for Photographic Cameras (a Silver Medal having been before awarded……………………………………………………Diploma Robert A. Werner, No. 25 East Broadway, N. Y., for an ingeniously planned Diaphragm.……………………………………………………………………………………………..DiplomaA. Beckers, No. 411 Broadway, N. Y., for a Stereoscopic Panorama.……………………………………………………………………………………………..DiplomaR. Newell & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for three delicately tinted Portraits.……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Pastel.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Pastel.……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

Robert Newell is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Philadelphia in 1858-1860.

 

Joseph Atkins

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From the New York Daily Tribune, New York, New York, printed on October 29, 1851.

The official declaration of premiums awarded at the Twenty-Fourth Annual Fair of the American Institute for Daguerreotypes. Atkins receives a silver medal for his cameo daguerreotypes.  The full list of premiums awarded are recorded below.

  • M. A. & S. Root, No. 363 Broadway, best Daguerreotypes—Gold Medal.
  • J. Gurney, No. 159 Broadway, 2d best Daguerreotypes,—Silver Medal.
  • J. D. W. Brinkerhoff, No. 383 Broadway, for Still Life Daguerreotype Views—Silver Medal.
  • S. A. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, Still Life Daguerreotype Views.—Silver Medal.
  • Joseph Atkins, No. 219 Fulton-St., Brooklyn, Cameo Daguerreotype—Silver Medal.
  • H. E. Insley, No 311 Broadway, Illuminated Daguerreotypes—Silver Medal.
  • Krochls & Vetters, No. 499 Broadway, Phototypes—Silver Medal.
  • Mrs. Bertha Wehnert, No. 385 Broadway, Phototypes.—Silver Medal.
  • C. C. Harrison, No. 85 Duane St., Daguerreotype Cameras.—Gold Medal.

Note Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list Atkins as being active from 1848-1852 at 219 Fulton Street, Brooklyn and from 1852–1860 at 263 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.

Silas A. Holmes

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Why write about Silas A. Holmes? I knew he was important because he patented the stereoscopic camera in 1854, and while research the New York Daily Tribune I also could not help but see the similarities in the style of advertising between Holmes and other photographers like Tyler and Company and C. R. Rees.  Interesting that there is a connection and the common denominator is C. R Rees.  As I explore the time line below many question still are left unanswered about Rees and the possible partnership with Holmes.  How long did Rees stay involved with Holmes at 289 Broadway?  Did Rees take over the business after Harrison & Holmes partnership ended?  Another question is who was G. Holmes? Was this a typo or someone else operating at 289 Broadway? As I continue researching the Tribune and other newspapers I hope to answer some of these questions.

To date I know little about Holmes’ early years from the newspapers. There was an advertisement signed by S. A. Holmes, News Agent, Park Row on January 1, 1847, but there is no proof that this is Silas A. Holmes the Daguerreotypist.  John Craig[i] records him as being active in 1848-1849 at 289 Broadway in partnership with Charles C. Harrison.  I suspect that John was looking at one directory dated 1848-1849, not a single directory dated 1848, and another one for 1849.  Recent discovery in the Evening Post dated July 17, 1848 announces the partnership and gallery at 289 Broadway.  An advertisement appears on December 2, 1850 for Holmes with no mention of Harrison, and a second advertisement that appears on January 7, 1851 that he is late Harrison & Holmes.  The first newspaper accounts in the New York Daily Tribune for him was on March 26, 1851 and reads in part that he has a fine establishment with two splendid sky-lights, is long and well experienced in the art, and also stated that he charges moderate prices.

On September 13, 1851 in an advertisement in the New York Daily Tribune he states that Forty Thousand Daguerreotypes sold at Holmes’s Gallery, No. 289 Broadway, in five years.  The last line of the ad says that all the rooms are on the fourth floor of 289 Broadway, late Harrison & Holmes.  This brings up the fact that Holmes was in business at 289 Broadway in 1847.  It is unknown if the partnership with Harrison started that early but it is a safe bet that the partnership probably ended in late 1850 based on the advertisement of December 2, 1850.

The first mention (to date) of Charles C. Harrison was in the New York Daily Tribune on April 26, 1851. It mentions that Gurney is using a powerful instrument manufactured in this city by C. C. Harrison.  On October 28, 1851 an article appears about Harrison’s cameras and that he won a gold medal at the Fair at Castle Island, the following day the list of Premiums awarded at the Fair and Harrison’s address is listed at 85 Duane Street.

October 1, 1851 Holmes advertises that he has taken Daguerreotypes of the Monuments, Tombs, and Vaults in Greenwood Cemetery and that duplicate copies can be purchased at his gallery. Later that month October 29th he is awarded a silver medal at the American Institute Fair for his views taken at Greenwood.  The following day he announces that he can be found at the cemetery until he has taken pictures of the entire collection.

If you look at Craig’s work he states that Holmes was listed in New York City from 1848-1860, at 289 Broadway from 1848-1859, from 1859-1860 at 691 Broadway. He goes on to say that he was a partner in Rees & Co., Ca. 1853.  No advertisement for Holmes have been recorded between November 13, 1852 to June 2, 1854 in a partnership or alone.  His advertising has been to this point sporadic, there will be several ads in a month and then he won’t advertise for several month.  Always the advertisements only run for one day.[ii]  Craig reports that Rees was active in New York from 1853-1855.  From 1853-1855 at 289 Broadway and also listed in as being active at 385 Broadway in 1854-1855.

The first advertisement for Rees & Co. appears in the New York Daily Tribune on December 8, 1852—Rees and Co. advertise 25 Cent Daguerreotypes, No. 289 Broadway, that they are taking pictures by a new process late from Germany, with the application of machinery which enables them to take 150 pictures daily. On December 30 they advertise 150 to 300 daily.  On April 26, 1853 he advertises again—The Two Shilling Daguerreotype System originated by Rees & Co., with their new German process and power plate machine to take 300 pictures daily, proves the greatest feature in art of all modern improvements—it upsets the old fogies in the profession and the small potato clique who attempt to rival and imitate their work.  Some nude professors of model artist notoriety, who claim years of famous experience in the art, wake up amazed that a poor German gentleman with enterprise and invention, should have introduced a system of picture-making which no rival can imitate, and with which it is leading him on to fame and fortune, notwithstanding the fog and fogyism and inventions of the enemy.  Rooms No. 289 Broadway.

In a June 9th 1853 advertisement Rees states that they are doing 300 pictures daily and that they are using a German invention of machine power and rotary chemical apparatus to make their images. January 23, 1854 they are now making 400 daily pictures. March 22, 1854 advertisement—Great Improvement In Daguerreotyping.—The New York Daguerreotype Company have invented a double working Camera to take two portraits at once together with other improvements.  They are now taking 500 pictures daily, at 25 cents and upwards.  The last advertisement for Rees (by name) appeared on July 8th Wanted—The whole world of humanity to know that the first quality Daguerreotype Portraits are taken by Professor Reese, No. 289 Broadway. It’s interesting to note that there is no mention of Holms in any of Rees’s advertisements.

On May 30, 1854 Holmes was granted a patent No. 10,987 for taking stereoscope or other daguerreotypes, also referred to in advertisements as the Double Camera for taking two portraits at once. The question is what was Rees’s connection in this?  We might never know.  What is known is that the two shared the same address, 289 Broadway.  There must have been a connection or a partnership between the two based on the March 22 advertisement announcing the double camera.  The similarities in the advertisements between Rees; Tyler & Company and Holmes is hard to overlook and needs further research.  The terminology is very similar.  A lot of the advertisements found for Rees in both New York and Richmond, Virginia and Tyler also in Richmond, and in Memphis, Tennessee, use the same terminology “600 hundred (or more) taken daily” and they all are using the double camera and machine/steam power to make their images.

In the June 2, 1854 advertisement for Holmes the following ad appears. New Invention In Daguerreotyping.—By reference to the last list of patents granted May 30, 1854, S. A. Holmes, the Daguerreotypist, No. 289 Broadway, has been honored with a patent for his invention of the Double Camera for taking two portraits at once.  Rights of use, manufacture and sale of the Double Cameras for sale by the proprietor at his office.  No. 289 Broadway.

For the next several months Holmes advertises that he is taking 25 cent daguerreotypes, stereoscopic pictures and sun pictures. On March 28, 1855 he starts using the term Depot of Art to describe the gallery.  On May 2, 1855 the advertising takes a different twist—Photograph   Portraits for $1 to $5—Daguerreotypes 25 and 50 cents; Stereoscope Pictures, $1.  Taken by Holmes’ United States Patent Double Camera.  Depot of the New York Picture Club composed of 20 Artists taking 600 daily by German Steam Power, No. 289 Broadway.

On May 24, 1855 the following ad appears for the 289 Broadway address—Irish Artists—25 Cent Daguerreotypes.—Prof. Buffer of Dublin has arrived with his celebrated company of 25 Irish picture-makers, and has taken bunks at 289 Broadway for the season. Buffer & Co.

So far I have recorded 80 advertisements between June 2, 1854 – June 25, 1856. There are fifteen different ways the studio is identified.  20 times by the address only, 289 Broadway; 6 times by Depot of Art, 289 Broadway;  3 time by The Picture Factory, 289 Broadway; 1 time by the Depot of Economical Pictures, 289 Broadway;  9 times by Holmes, 289 Broadway;  1 time by the Irish Artists, 289 Broadway, Buffer & Co.; 2 times New York Picture Co., 289 Broadway; 1 time by Wholesale Picture Depot, 289 Broadway; 1 time as the Picture Company, 289 Broadway;  2 times as the Sky Parlors, 289 Broadway;  12 times as the Artist Club, 289 Broadway;  2 times as Holmes Art Depot , 289 Broadway;  3 times Depot of Machine Portraits, 289 Broadway;  5 times as Depot at 289 Broadway; and twice as G. Holmes.  What’s going on?

On August 1, 1855 Mathew Brady is the first to introduce Ambrotypes to New York.

On August 13th William Augur Tomlinson announces that he also is making Ambrotypes and that he holds Cuttings patent rights.  Repeatedly advertises this fact as Brady and others advertise that they are making Ambrotypes.  On October  11th, Holmes advertises New Discovery In Art—Portraits on Glass—Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, offers to the people a new style of Sun Pictures termed the “Lampratype”[iii]  While Holmes is not using the term Ambrotype technically they are Ambrotypes.

Several week later on November 1 the following advertisement appears. $200,000 have been saved to the people, and the subscriber has made a fortune out of the Original Twenty-Five Cent Daguerreotypes, No. 289 Broadway, and he will now sell the entire Picture Factory to any responsible party and retire from the interesting excitement appertaining to Life in a Daguerreotype Room.  Holmes.

It’s not known if Holmes sold his gallery, the advertisement ran only one time, according to Craig he was listed at 289 Broadway until 1859, in addition his name does appear on the advertisements after this date. The real question is does C. R. Rees have anything to do with the gallery after 1855?  In correspondence with D. A. Serrano author of an article entitled Southern Exposure! The Life and Times of C. R. Rees & Co.  One of Rees’s expressions is the word fogyism which appears several times the last appears on November 24, 1855.  One hundred years ahead of time—Daguerreotypes—one shilling—No. 289 Broadway—the revolutionary community of picture makers, and headquarters of the Artists’ Club, composed of twenty members, who repudiate, fogyism and borrowed thunder.

I had the opportunity to look at five New York City Directories 1856-1857; 1857-1858; 1858-1859; 1859-1860 and 1860-1861. Unlike most of the directories from Massachusetts there was no business directory, but there were a few advertisements.  First looking in the residence listing for Silas A. Holmes  1856 directory list him as a Daguerreotyper at 289 Broadway; 1857 as an Artist, 289 Broadway; 1858 as a Photographer at 289 Broadway; 1859 he is listed as gallery, 691 Broadway, late 289 Broadway; and the 1860 list him as photographs 395 Broadway.  No advertisements were found in the city directories for Holmes in the 1856-1859 directories.  The 1860-1861 directory for The Holmes Gallery Of Photographic Art, 691 Broadway, New York.  Photographs, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Miniatures in Oil;, Ivorytypes, Cameotypes, &c.  Stereoscopic Portraits of Family Groups taken as they appear in their own Parlors, Gardens, or Parks.  Portraits of Private Residences, Houses, &c. taken to order. G. D. Morse, Proprietor.

The research continues…as new information is found I will update the blog…I am working on the July 1856 issues of the New York Daily Tribune.

 

Activity Dates:

Silas A. Holmes

Ca. 1847-1859                   289 Broadway, New York, New York.                                                         1859-1860                          691 Broadway, New York, New York.

Charles R. Rees

*[iv]

1850                                    Address Unknown, Cincinnati, Ohio.[ii]

1851                                    Corner Main & Eighth Street, Richmond, Virginia[V]

1852-1854                          289 Broadway, New York, New York.

1854-1855                          385 Broadway, New York, New York.[iv]

1857-1859                          139 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.

1858                                    39 Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Virginia.

1858                                    Address unknown, Memphis, Tennessee.

1859                                    145 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.

 

[i] The reason I often cite John Craig’s Daguerreian Registry is that he like all of us who worked on photographic directories in the 1980 & 90’s we checked, verified and recorded all the various sources that were available to our specific state or area of interest.

[ii] This is an ongoing project and only a few of the New York newspapers (to date) have been reviewed.  Advertisements found for daguerreians in the New York Daily Tribune on average usually only advertise a single time. There are the occasional exceptions Gurney & Fredericks advertise every other day for several week up to a month or so at a time, also Samuel Root’s gallery possible after he left for Iowa in 1855 would advertise the same advertisement for several days and weeks in a row.  Several others Gurney, Tomlinson, Welling and others have advertised two or three times in a row. 

[iii] The Lampratype.  A new and ingenious plan has been devised and successfully carried into practice by Mr. S. A. Holmes, of New York, of rendering Ambrotypes much darker in the dark portions of the picture, and whiter in the white portions. For distinction, he has named them Lampratypes. Information from Ambrotype Manual: A Practical Thesis On The Art Of Taking Positive And Negative Photographs On Paper And Glass, commonly known as photography, in all its branches.

[iv] The Daily Dispatch. (Richmond, Virginia.)  May 5, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 107, P. 2.  Old Rees has had 17 years experience in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, New Orleans and Cincinnati….

[v] Article Southern Exposure!  The Life and Times of C. R. Rees & Co. by D. A. Serano.

[vi] Information from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.