1854-1855 Address Unknown, Amesbury, Massachusetts.
J. G. Cummings was listed in the 1854 & 1855 Massachusetts Register as a daguerreotypist without a business address.
Listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry for 1855 only.
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Messrs. Crobaugh
1850 Rooms at Franklin House, Fremont, Ohio.
Messrs. Crobaugh were recorded in two advertisements, the first advertisement ran from November 30 to December 28, in the Fremont Weekly Freeman (Fremont, Ohio). Messrs. Crobaugh Would most respectively announce to the People of Fremont and vicinity, that they are prepared to execute Daguerreotypes, By the late Paris Process, entirely superior to any taken by the old Process. It will be seen that these Pictures possess a strength not inferior to the most celebrated Oil Paintings, yet possessing all the beauties of light and shade that can be found in the finest lineal engravings. These Pictures are also made indelible, by the Patent Gilding, which gives them that peculiar and beautiful tone, which is seen in no other. In fact, their beauty is past description. Persons must examine them, to be able to judge of their perfection. The subscriber has also a variety of the richest Daguerrean Stock, Of their own selection. Persons visiting this place, on business or pleasure, should not neglect this rare opportunity of obtaining for themselves and friends, these inestimable mementoes.
P. S. Messrs. C. are also prepared to give instructions to any who may wish to embark in this fascinating vocation, which meets the most favorable approbation and patronage from all possessed of cultivated taste and refinement. Inexperienced operators can receive instructions in the art of making different kinds of Accelerators, Patent Gilding and general improvements.—Also, Galvanic Batteries Furnished, with instructions. All of these are indispensably necessary to compete with artists possessing the above facilities.
Miniatures set in Pins, Rings, Ladies’ Bracelets; &c. Also, Daguerreotypes and Oil paintings copied with accuracy. The subscriber will remain in this place a few months only. Their Rooms may be found at the Franklin House.
The second advertisement ran from November 30 to December 28, 1850 in the Fremont Weekly Freeman (Fremont, Ohio). Cotillion Parties. Messrs. Crobaugh takes this method of notifying the citizens of Sandusky and adjoining counties, that they have located in Fremont for the coming winter, and are prepared to furnish Music to dancing parties on the most favorable terms. Fremont. Nov. 30, 1850.
In looking at Craig’s Daguerreian Register and Ohio Photographers 1839-1900, three Crobaugh’s are recorded that fit the 1850’s. Of the three Daniel and Samuel appear to be likely candidates for the above daguerreotypist.
Daniel Crobaugh active 1856-1860
1856 106 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1857-1858 4 South Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1859-1860 113 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
John Crobaugh active 1859-1860
1859-1860 Address Unknown, Willoughby, Ohio.
Samuel Crobaugh active 1852-1860+
1852-1853 6 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1855 106 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1856 4 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 1859-1860 28 Hoffman’s Block, Cleveland, Ohio.
W. Calhoun Cralle
1854 Rooms at Mansion House, 37 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. 1855 37 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.[1]
W. Calhoun Cralle was recorded in an advertisement that ran from May 4 to June 7, 1854 in The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia). New Skylight Daguerrean Gallery—W. Calhoun Cralle, Daguerreotypist, having opened Daguerrean Rooms in this city, offers his professional services to the citizens and public generally. He will give his constant personal attention to his rooms, and hopes by strict application to business to be able to execute Pictures in a style worthy of the art and its professors; yet he will make no promises to excel, but submits his claims to patronage to a discriminating public on his merits. He can be found at his Rooms, No. 37 (Mansion House) Main street, from sunrise to sunset. Pictures taken in any kind of weather. Prices uniform.
W. Calhoun Cralle has been reported in other photographic directories. Craig Daguerreian Registry list him only in 1855. While Photographers in Virginia, 1839-1900 list him in 1854 & 1855. In both directories he is listed as W. C. Cralle.
[1] Photographers in Virginia, 1839-1900: a checklist. By Louis Ginsburg
J. Craft
1854 Room over the Kahn Brothers Store, Plaquemine, Louisiana.
J. Craft was recorded in an announcement on May 27, 1854 in the Southern Sentinel (Plaquemine, Louisiana). Don’t You Want a Likeness? It will be seen by advertisement that Mr. J. Crafts, Daguerreotypist, has arrived in our town, and now occupies the spacious room over the store of Kahn Brothers. Mr. C. makes use of all the late improvements; and his portraits are remarkably correct and beautiful; as his stay amongst us will be for a short period, we advise our readers to give him an early call, that their own, and features of those whom they love, may be stamped upon the silvered plate by Nature’s great artist, and preserved for eyes to behold, of faithful and loving hearts, long after the real image has gone down to the grave. No family should be without a Daguerreotype likeness of all the members connected with it.
He was also listed in an advertisement that ran from May 27 to June 24, 1854 in the Southern Sentinel (Plaquemine, Louisiana). Daguerreotypes. J. Craft, Artist, over Kahn Brothers cash store. The proprietor being posted in all the late improvements both in North and South America, feels assured that he can please the most fastidious. Ladies and Gentlemen call and give him a trial. Satisfaction or no charge. Likenesses put up in all styles the art can produce.
The following announcement appeared on June 17, 1854 in the Southern Sentinel (Plaquemine, Louisiana). Mr. Craft’s Daguerreotype Saloon. Numbers of our citizens have visited the Saloon of this gentleman since he has been here, both to admire his beautiful and life-like pictures and to have their own faces sketched upon the faithful plate. Many as have patronized Mr. C., we have not yet heard a single word of complaint, but on the contrary, can testify to expressions of high commendation in his favor. Since he has been here, he has had very unfavorable weather for his business, and as he contemplates leaving some time next week, we would advise those who would like to have their images handed down to posterity, to call upon him as soon as possible.
J. Craft does not appear in other photographic directories.
J. O. Cowles
1853-1854 Address unknown, Peacham, Vermont.
J. O. Cowles was recorded in an advertisement that ran from December 24 to June 24, 1854 in The Caledonian (St. Johnsbury, Vermont). Watches, Jewelry and Daguerreotypes. The subscriber has lately built one of the very best Daguerrean Rooms that can be furnished with a large commodious Sky Light, and can take pictures in cloudy or fair weather. Having learned his trade in the city, he is prepared to execute pictures in true city style and beauty. Children taken between the hours of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M., by a new process.
Gold and Silver watches, Patent Lever Clocks, , Silver Spoons, Spectacles;—a new and beautiful style of breast Pins, and Rings, gold and silver Pencils, and Jewelry of all kinds for sale cheap.
Melodeons, of extra tone, a superior article also for sale at low prices. Picture frames of all sizes, of Gilt, Rose-Wood, and Black Walnut. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry carefully repaired. J. O. Cowles, Peacham, Dec. 19, 1853.
J. O. Cowles is not listed in other photographic directories. Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a J. D Cowles in 1860 in Peacham, Vermont.
Benjamin P. Cory
1856 14th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, New York.
Benjamin P. Cory was recorded in an advertisement that ran from June 28 to July 28, 1856 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York). [Advertisement.] Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes—Large size, colored, and inserted in fine embossed cases for 50 cts., at B. P. Cory’s Gallery, cor. 14th-st. and 8th av.
Benjamin P. Cory is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active from 1853-1859. 1853-1854 110 Greenwich Street, 1854-1855 Not Listed, 1855-1856 No occupation listed, 1856-1859 186 West 14th Street.
George W. Cornelius
1858-1859 Address Unknown, Winchester, Indiana. 1859 Address Unknown, Farmland, Indiana. 1859 Address Unknown, Winchester, Indiana.
George W. Cornelius was recorded in an advertisement that ran from December 2, 1858 to June 9, 1859 in the Randolph County Journal (Winchester, Indiana). Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Solograph, Photographs, etc. G. W. Cornelius Would respectfully inform the citizens of Winchester and vicinity that he is on hands with the same old Car in which years ago in this place, he took Over 600 Pictures acknowledged by one and all to be Superior to any taken before or since in the place. Having the advantage of a large Sky Light! His pictures are unsurpassed in brilliancy of tone, accuracy of expression, and clearness of the Eye.
By the aid of a Quick worker, the only instrument of the kind this side of Cincinnati, he Never Fails to secure the Likeness of a Child however small.
On November 10, 1859 the following announcement appeared in the Randolph County Journal. (Winchester, Indiana).—Mr. G. W. Cornelius left here yesterday morning with his Daguerrean Car for Farmland, where he expects to remain two or three weeks, and then return to Winchester. Those who want good pictures of themselves or friends can not do better than to give him a call while he sojourns at Farmland. He is a superior Artist.
On December 15, 1859 an announcement in the Randolph County Journal (Winchester, Indiana).—G. W. Cornelius, the Daguerrean, has returned to Winchester.
George W. Cornelius is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as George W. (Cornelis) Cornelius. In partnership of Bishop & Cornelis in 1853 Northwest corner of Main & 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. And in 1860-1861 Address Unknown, Winchester, Indiana. In Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 he is recorded as a daguerreotypist in Cincinnati in 1853.
S. T. Corley
1849-1850 Rooms in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Camden, South Carolina. 1850 Address Unknown, Darlington, South Carolina
S. T. Corley was recorded in an advertisement and an announcement. The advertisements the first ran from November 28, 1849 to January 2, 1850 in The Camden Journal (Camden, South Carolina). A Favorable Opportunity Is now offered to those who wish to obtain neat Daguerreotype Likenesses of themselves or their friends. Rooms in the Odd Fellows’ Hall. Call and examine for yourselves. S. T. Corley.
The announcement ran on February 1, 1850 in The Camden Journal (Camden, South Carolina). Mr. S. T. Corley, of Kentucky, has been successfully engaged in taking Daguerreotype Likenesses at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, in our town, for nearly two months, and has “struck off” many of our citizens. Mr. C. is a young man of agreeable manners, and his demeanor among us entitles him to patronage and support. His well assorted supply of cases and lockets, of every sort and size, cannot fail to suit the taste of the most fastidious.—Some of his pictures would well compare with those of Daguerreotypist of more experience and reputation. Mr. C. has gone to Darlington for a few weeks, after which our citizens will again enjoy the opportunity of having their likenesses taken.
S. T. Corley is listed in Craig’s Daguerrean Registry in April 1848 over Mrs. Swinney’s grocery, Albany, Georgia; 1849 in Laurensville, South Carolina; 1850 in Salisbury, North Carolina. In Early Georgia Photographers 1841-1861: A Biographical Checklist, by E. Lee Eltzroth places his activity dates in Albany, Georgia from April to about May 25, 1848. In Partners with the Sun South Carolina Photographers 1840-1940, by Harvey S. Teal. List his activity dates as July 1849 in Laurensville and in March of 1850 in Darlington, South Carolina.
Corduan & Fay
1841-1842 10 Front Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Corduan & Fay 1841 were recorded in two advertisements. The first advertisement ran from November 3 to 8, 1841 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York). Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Corduan & Fay are prepared to execute Likenesses, at No. 10 Front street, Brooklyn, in a style equal, if not superior, to any specimen heretofore exhibited in New York—hours from 9 A. M. till 5 o’clock, P. M.
Persons wishing instructions, can be perfected in a very short time, on reasonable terms, and apparatus furnished at short notice, together with every article necessary to commence business.
The second advertisement ran from December 27, 1841 to April 28, 1842 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York). Daguerreotype Miniatures.—Corduan & Fay are prepared to execute Likenesses, at No. 10 Front street, Brooklyn, in a style equal, if not superior, to any specimen heretofore exhibited in New York—hours from 9 A. M. till 5 o’clock, P. M.
Persons wishing instructions, can be perfected in a very short time, on reasonable terms, and apparatus furnished at short notice, together with every article necessary to commence business.
The partnership has not been recorded in other photographic directories. Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list two Corduan, the first Benjamin Corduan who was listed as a daguerreian in 1842-1843 at the rear of 28 Cheery Street, New York City. Joseph Corduan was listed as daguerreian plate and apparatus manufacturer from 1840-1841 at the same address rear of 28 Cheer Street, New York City. See yesterdays post Joseph was also active as a daguerreotypist in 1841-1842. Craig also states the Joseph Corduan was in the partnership of Corduan 1841-1842, at the same address. Based on this information the identity of Corduan is more likely Benjamin. Craig also list six Fay’s in his books. The only one that fits the dates would be Fay with no first name in the partnership of Fay & Stanley on Pennsylvania Avenue in 1842.
Joseph Corduan
1841-1842 28 Cherry Street, New York, New York. 1841-1842 Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, Jamaica, New York.
Joseph Corduan was recorded in an advertisement that ran on December 14, 1841 to January 4, 1842 in the Long Island Farmer, and Queens County Advertiser (Jamaica, New York).
Daguerreotype. J. Corduan & Co. 28 Cherry st., New York, Will be at Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, on the first fair Saturday, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype likenesses. Should any feel disposed to take a sitting, they will please leave their names at this office.
Joseph Corduan is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry from 1840-1846. 1841-1842 Craig list him at 23 Cherry Street.
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