1854-1856 258½ Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1856 173 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1854 April 5. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) April 5, 1854, Vol. XXV, No. 7288, P. 2.
The perfection of Daguerreotyping can be seen at Allen & Co.’s new rooms No. 258½ Washington street, where some of the best specimens of the art we have ever seen are daily carried away by the hundreds of delighted visitors who throng their unique and elegantly fitted up rooms. The most reserved and courteous attentions are bestowed upon their patrons, by the several ladies and gentlemen employed at this popular establishment.
1855 October 25. Eastern Times. (Bath, Maine.) October 25, 1855, Vol. X, No. 19, P. 3.
Allen’s Price List of Daguerreotypes In Cases, At 258½ Washington Street, Third door North of Avon Place Boston.
Daguerreotypes………………..40c.
Daguerreotypes………………..50c.
Daguerreotypes………………..75c.
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.25
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.75
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$5.00
And Upwards. Lockets, including pictures, from $3 to $12 of superior quality. Also, Allen’s Photograph & Daguerreotype Rooms, 173 Washington Street, Nearly opposite Milk Street, Chase’s Old Stand, Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 25 to November 22, 1855.
1855 October 26. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) October 26, 1855, Vol. XLIX, No. 48, Whole No. 2558, P. 3.
Allen’s Price List of Daguerreotypes In Cases, At 258½ Washington Street, Third door North of Avon Place Boston.
Daguerreotypes………………..40c.
Daguerreotypes………………..50c.
Daguerreotypes………………..75c.
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.25
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.75
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$5.00
And Upwards. Lockets, including pictures, from $3 to $12 of superior quality. Also, Allen’s Photograph & Daguerreotype Rooms, 173 Washington Street, Nearly opposite Milk Street, Chase’s Old Stand, Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 26 to November 30, 1855.
1855 October 27. New Hampshire Statesman. (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 27, 1855, Vol. XXXV, No. 1795, P. 3.
Allen’s Price List of Daguerreotypes in Cases, 258½ Washington Street, Third door North of Avon Place Boston.
Daguerreotypes………………..40c.
Daguerreotypes………………..50c.
Daguerreotypes………………..75c.
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.25
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.75
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$5.00
And Upwards. Lockets, including pictures, from $3 to $12 of superior quality. Also, Allen’s Photograph & Daguerreotype Rooms, 173 Washington Street, Nearly opposite Milk Street, Chase’s Old Stand, Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 24, 1855.
1855 November 21. The Middlebury Register. (Middlebury, Vermont.) November 21, 1855, Vol. XX, No. 31, P. 4.
Allen’s Price List of Daguerreotypes In Cases, At 258½ Washington Street, Third door North of Avon Place Boston.
Daguerreotypes………………..40c.
Daguerreotypes………………..50c.
Daguerreotypes………………..75c.
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.25
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.75
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$5.00
And Upwards. Lockets, including pictures, from $3 to $12 of superior quality. Also, Allen’s Photograph & Daguerreotype Rooms, 173 Washington Street, Nearly opposite Milk Street, Chase’s Old Stand, Boston.
1855 December 5. Boston Daily Mail. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 5, 1855, Vol. XV, No. 288, P. 3.
Allen’s Price List of Daguerreotypes In Cases, At 258½ Washington St. (Third Door North of Avon Place Boston.)
Daguerreotypes………………..40c.
Daguerreotypes………………..50c.
Daguerreotypes………………..75c.
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.25
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$1.75
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$2.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$3.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.00
Daguerreotypes………………..$4.50
Daguerreotypes………………..$5.00
And Upwards. Lockets, including pictures, from $3 to $12 of superior quality. Allen’s Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, 173 Washington Street, (Nearly opposite Milk Street,) Chase’s Old Stand, Boston. nov14.
Advertisement was recorded on December 5, 14, 21, 1855; February 4, 1856; March 8 & 21, 1856.
1856 February 15. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 4.
N.[sic] Allen, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, And Photographic Rooms, 173 Washington Street, …….Boston, Nearly opposite the head of Milk Street—Chase’s Old Stand. Photographs made from Daguerreotypes by Allen.
Advertisement ran from February 15 to March 6, 1856.
1856 March 6. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) Vol. 1, No. 4, P. 2.
Personal.—Our old friend, J. B. Haywood [sic], may be found at Allen’s daguerreotype rooms, 173 Washington street, attending to his usual business, finishing up daguerreotypes and photographs in the most beautiful style of the art.
1856 March 13. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) Vol. 1, No. 5, P. 4.
C. V. Allen, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, And Photographic Rooms, 173 Washington Street, …….Boston, Nearly opposite the head of Milk Street—Chase’s Old Stand. Photographs made from Daguerreotypes by Allen.
Advertisement ran from March 13 to December 4, 1856.
1856 July 17. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) Vol. 1, No. 23, P. 2.
Photographs.—C. V. Allen, No. 173 Washington street, Boston, all will admit is ahead of all other artists in Boston, for getting out the most correct likenesses, as may be seen at his door. We know from personal acquaintance, that he has in his employ the best artist to be found in the vicinity, Mr. J. B. Haywood. [sic] Don’t forget the place, nearly opposite Milk Street.
1856 September. Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.
Recorded as G. V. Allen received a Diploma for Photographs & Daguerreotypes at the Eight Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Fair.
1857. Recorded in the Boston City Directory, residence sectionas a policeman.
1859 December 19. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 19, 1859, Vol. XXX, No. 9095, P. 2.
The Funeral of police officer Charles V. Allen will take place at Rev. Mr. Thayer’s Church, Warren street, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock.
[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 