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George W. Cornelius

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Mr. Cooper

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1841                Rooms in the Kirkland Block, Utica, New York.

Mr. Cooper was recorded in the partnership of Young & Cooper first in an announcement that ran on February 2, 1841 in the Oneida Whig (Utica, New York).  Daguerreotype Likenesses.—The attention of our readers is solicited to the advertisement of Messrs. Young & Cooper.  Any person who is desirous of possessing a perfect miniature representation of himself, will do well to call and receive a touch of their art.

The advertisement ran from February 2 to March 9, 1841 in the Oneida Whig (Utica, New York).   Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Messrs. Young & Cooper respectfully inform the citizens of Utica and its vicinity that they contemplate remaining for only a few weeks longer in this city: so that if there are any persons who are desirous of having their miniatures or portrait beautifully and accurately taken by this wonderful instrument they must attend to it in time; for they may depend upon it they have an opportunity offered them now which they will not again have for years.  They have been able to so arrange their instrument that they are now able to take the most beautiful miniatures that have been taken by this instrument in this country, in the short space of from fifteen seconds to two and a half minutes, without any sun and in all kinds of weather.  The community generally are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens of the art; and the proprietors flatter themselves that on such examination the citizens of this city will very generally consent to see themselves as others see them, through the aid of this instrument.

Messrs. Young & Cooper will be found any time during the day at their rooms in the Kirkland Block.  February 1, 1841.

After checking many photographic directories there is no listing for Cooper that fits the activity date of the partnership.  There are several possibilities for the identity of Young that were recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.  First there was a Young in Baltimore, Maryland in the partnership of Parker & Young in 1841.  Second there was a (C. P.) young in the partnership of Young & Western in New York City in 1842. Third there was a Benjamin F. Young also in New York City in 1853-1844.

H. M. Cooper

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1855                137 West First Street, Oswego, New York.

H. M. Cooper was recorded in an announcement on May 9, 1855 in The Oswego Daily Palladium (Oswego, New York). H. M. Cooper’s Daguerreian Rooms! 137 West 1st Street, (Up Stairs,) Oswego.  The Subscriber would respectfully inform the public of Oswego and vicinity, that having recently refitted up his rooms, and made such improvements in the sky-light, &c., that his present facilities enable him to furnish pictures in the most perfect manner of the Art from sun rise to sun set, at greatly reduced prices, and which will be warranted not to fade.

Mr. Cooper’s long experience and former success in the above business, is a sufficient guarantee that all pictures, taken at this establishment, will give the best of satisfaction.  Pictures set in Cases, Lockets, Keys and Rings.  Also Paintings and Pictures copied in the most approved manner.  Persons desiring likenesses of sick or deceased friends will be promptly waited upon at their residences.

“Come ere decay’s effacing figures                                                                                                                     Have swept the lines where beauty lingers.”

Instructions given in the Art, with all the late improvements, on moderate terms.  All are invited to call and examine Specimens at their Rooms, 137 West First street, over Burt’s Carpet Store. H. M. Cooper, Oswego, May 8, 1855.

Interesting in the same paper an advertisement ran from May 9 to June 18, 1855 for the partnership of Cooper & Barrett.  Cooper & Barrett’s Daguerreian Rooms!  137 West 1st Street, (Up Stairs,) Oswego.  The Subscribers would respectfully inform the public of Oswego and vicinity, that they have recently refitted up their rooms, and made such improvements in the sky-light, &c., that their present facilities enable them to furnish pictures in the most perfect manner of the Art from sun rise to sun set, at greatly reduced prices, and which will be warranted not to fade.

Mr. Barrett’s long experience and former success in the above business, is a sufficient guarantee that all pictures, taken at this establishment, will give the best of satisfaction.  Pictures set in Cases, Lockets, Keys and Rings.  Also Paintings and Pictures copied in the most approved manner.  Persons desiring likenesses of sick or deceased friends will be promptly waited upon at their residences.

“come ere decay’s effacing figures                                                                                                                       Have swept the lines where beauty lingers.”

Instructions given in the Art, with all the late improvements, on moderate terms.  All are invited to call and examine Specimens at their Rooms, 137 West First street, over Burt’s Carpet Store. Cooper & Barrett.  Oswego, May 8, 1855.

H. M. Cooper and Barrett are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Cooper & Barrett

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1855                137 West First Street, Oswego, New York.

Cooper & Barrett were recorded in an advertisement that ran from May 9 to June 18, 1855 in The Oswego Daily Palladium (Oswego, New York).  Cooper & Barrett’s Daguerreian Rooms!  137 West 1st Street, (Up Stairs,) Oswego.  The Subscribers would respectfully inform the public of Oswego and vicinity, that they have recently refitted up their rooms, and made such improvements in the sky-light, &c., that their present facilities enable them to furnish pictures in the most perfect manner of the Art from sun rise to sun set, at greatly reduced prices, and which will be warranted not to fade.

Mr. Barrett’s long experience and former success in the above business, is a sufficient guarantee that all pictures, taken at this establishment, will give the best of satisfaction.  Pictures set in Cases, Lockets, Keys and Rings.  Also Paintings and Pictures copied in the most approved manner.  Persons desiring likenesses of sick or deceased friends will be promptly waited upon at their residences.                                                                                                                                        “come ere decay’s effacing figures                                                                                                                      Have swept the lines where beauty lingers.”

Instructions given in the Art, with all the late improvements, on moderate terms.  All are invited to call and examine Specimens at their Rooms, 137 West First street, over Burt’s Carpet Store.

H. M. Cooper and Barrett are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Cooley & West

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cooley & Meacham

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1851                26 & 27 Foot’s Building, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Cooley & Meacham were recorded in an announcement and an advertisement.  The announcement ran on July 16, 1851 in the Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  Cooley Daguerreotypes.  The most exquisite specimens of out-door Daguerreotyping we have ever seen, was accomplished, on Saturday last, by Mr. O. H. Cooley.  Mr. Cooley invited the Ocean Hose Company out, for their picture, and took them in their neat uniform with their new banner appropriately displayed in the center of the line.  The picture is a perfect set of portraits, in miniature, of the whole company, every individual being easily recognizable by those acquainted with the original.  This is not all.  The tone of the picture is like that of the very richest steel engraving.  We learn that the company are determined to have this picture, but trust that Mr. Cooley will retain it awhile, for exhibition.

In this connection, it is put justice to Mr. Cooley to give him the credit that his long and successful labors in the Daguerreotyping art deserves.  He began his business in the infancy of the art, eight or nine years since.  With an industry and perseverance which have surmounted every obstacle, he has kept along with the advance of his art, until, now, he displays a gallery of pictures, and daily furnishes portraits to his patrons, second to none found in the United States.  He has now taken in a new partner, and the business is carried on by Cooley & Meacham.  The gallery of pictures has been removed to the third story in Foot’s building, and now occupies one of the most beautiful and pleasant rooms in town.  Mr. Clark, an operator accomplished in his art, and gentlemanly in his deportment, presides in the laboratory, and we are glad to know that the business thrives.

The advertisement ran on July 25 to August 12, 1851 in the Springfield Daily Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts).  Hampden Daguerrean Gallery.  Cooley & Meacham, Proprietors, No. 26 & 27 Foot’s Building.  This long established Gallery has been constantly gaining in popularity, until now it is acknowledged to be unsurpassed in this country.

The picture department is still under the supervision of Mr. C., the original proprietor, whose motto has ever been to “go ahead,” in all the improvements in the Art, and he is determined to keep in advance of all competitors.  He has taken in as partner, Mr. H. H. Meacham, and with this accession to his means, is enabled to offer the picture-loving public greater inducements than ever to patronize this establishment.

They have removed their Gallery to room No. 26, directly front of the operating room, the pleasantest room in the building, and invite the public generally to visit their fine Exhibition Rooms, filled with an extensive collection of portraits of distinguished public men.

Pictures taken in all weather at moderate price.  N. B. Mr. Cooley having made the above arrangement request all who are indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all having accounts against him are requested to present the same for adjustment.

Otis H. Cooley is listed in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900 and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Not recorded is that Cooley was also active in Brattleboro, Vermont from 1847-1849.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list a Harris Meacham in 1851-1852 without a business address.  Meacham is not listed in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

W. L. Cook

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1851                Address Unknown, Pulaski, New York.

W. L. Cook was recorded in two advertisement, the first ran from May 15 to 29, 1851 in the Northern Democrat (Pulaski, New York). Skylight Daguerreotypes in Pulaski, Cook’s Circular. Having perfected my arrangements I would give notice to the public generally that my rooms are now open to their inspection, and that I am prepared to give some further demonstration of the nature and perfection of the Daguerreotype.

The Art of itself is perfect if it can have its proper advantages, and I hope that by a possession of these, I shall be enabled to do away the two great defects of nearly all side light likenesses, the want of distinctness in the eyes and the form of the features, having eyes to my Likenesses whether the eyes of the subject are light or dark.  Those who have failed to obtain likenesses to their satisfaction from either of the above causes will do well to call and see what my Remedy will do for them.

It will be [be], borne in mind that these Rooms are designed to be permanent so that the inhabitants of the neighboring villages may find it to their advantage to give me a call.

An Offer.  For the sake of testing the comparative advantages of the side and sky-light I will give as good a likeness as I can take and pay the difference for the best likeness taken in this village of a person having dark eyes that shall be left at my rooms within three weeks after the date of this circular.  I also make the same offer for the best likeness of any person having light eyes, left within the same period.

Likenesses taken in cloudy weather as well as fair.  Instructions given in the art.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M.    W. L. Cook, Artist.

The second advertisement ran from June 5 to July 3, 1851 in the Northern Democrat (Pulaski, New York).  Skylight Daguerreotypes in Pulaski, Cook’s Circular.  Having perfected my arrangements I would give notice to the public generally that my rooms are now open to their inspection, and that I am prepared to give some further demonstration of the nature and perfection of the Daguerreotype.

The Art of itself is perfect if it can have its proper advantages, and I hope that by a possession of these, I shall be enabled to do away the two great defects of nearly all side light likenesses, the want of distinctness in the eyes and the form of the features, having eyes to my Likenesses whether the eyes of the subject are light or dark.  Those who have failed to obtain likenesses to their satisfaction from either of the above causes will do well to call and see what my Remedy will do for them.

It will be [be], borne in mind that these Rooms are designed to be permanent so that the inhabitants of the neighboring villages may find it to their advantage to give me a call.

Prices.  For taking over, 81 cents, Silk lined cases $1.00 Others according to quality from $1.25 to $5.00.  Likenesses Copied, Cleaned, spots removed, and properly secured with safety to the Likeness and on reasonable terms.  Likenesses taken in cloudy weather as well as fair.  Instructions given in the art.  Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M.     W. L. Cook, Artist.

W. L. Cook is not recorded in other photographic directories.