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O. G. Barrett

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O. G. Barrett has been recorded in two locations in Massachusetts South Boston and in Groton.

He was recorded in two advertisements in the South Boston Gazette (Boston, Massachusetts.)  The first dated September 7 and ran until the 28th and the second which ran from October 5 through the 26th.  Both advertisements start the same way.   Daguerreotypes Secure the Shadow ere the Substance fades.  The only difference is in the third paragraph where he list prices charged.

Daguerreotypes Secure the Shadow ere the Substance fades. The undersigned desires to inform his friends, and the people of South Boston and vicinity, that he has taken the large and commodious Hall, No. 100 Broadway, near B street; formerly occupied by George F. Taylor, where he has superior advantages for taking first rate pictures, as he operates by a pure north light, which always insures by far the best Daguerreotypes.

They are taken in any weather, and neatly put up in cases, frames, lockets &c, colored or uncolored, single, or in groups.

Prices low, varying according to the size and style of the case, frame, &c. From 75 cents to $3.50 for a single one on a plate; and in groups 50 cents for every one that is added.

A third advertisement appears in the Groton Mercury (Groton, Massachusetts.) in July 1851.

Daguerreotypes. Secure the Shadow ere the Substance fades. The undersigned desires to inform the people of Groton and vicinity, that he has taken Rooms at the house of George P. Bennett, near the Post Office, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotypes, where he will remain only for a few weeks.

They are taken in any weather, and put up in various ways to suit customers. Those who are wishing a good personal likeness of themselves or friends, and the public generally are invited to call and examine specimens.

Also old pictures re-taken, and Daguerreotype likenesses of deceased friends copied in the best manner. Crayon Pictures taken to order at short notice.  O. G. Barrett.  July 4th, 1851.

Barrett was not recorded in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers, 1839-1900.

D. Barr

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Recorded in The Jackson Standard, (Jackson, Ohio.) on March 6, 1856.  Daguerreotype Likenesses.  The undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens of Jackson and the surrounding country, that he has fitted up rooms in the Isham House, Third Story, for a short time, expressly for Daguerrean purposes.  He goes on to say that he takes pictures set in Frames, Cases, Lockets, Breast Pins, Rings, &c., in a style unsurpassed.  Copies taken from the Daguerreotype painted in all colors, life size.  Careful instructions given in the art on liberal terms.  Hours of operating from 8 o’clock A. M. till 4 P. M.  D. Barr, March 6, 1856.  The advertisement ran from March 6 to 20th, 1856.

In a notice dated March 13 the publisher writes in part that he is a cleaver man and a good artist.

In Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 the only listing under Barr is for the Barr Brothers in Toledo in 1894.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry list a Robert R. Barr in Harrisburg in 1860 and a W. or (D. W.) Barr also in Harrisburg from 1850 to 1852.  There is no proof or connection that they are the same person at this time.

Mr. Barnes

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Recorded the following notice on November 6, 1850 in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.)

Our fellow citizen Mr. Barnes is taking good Daguerreotype likenesses at the house opposite Gen. A. Green’s. “Encourage your own neighbors first.”

December 4, 1850 he advertises in the same paper. Daguerreotypes.  Mr. Barnes informs those who wish to have their Likenesses taken, or a picture of a departed friend copied, that his Daguerrean room, opposite Gen. Green’s, will be open on Saturdays from This week until the 1st of March.

His prices are moderate, and material good—all he asks therefore is a fair trial, after which if a picture does not please, no charge is made. The advertisement ran from December 4, 1850 to January 27, 1851.

Mr. Barnes does not appear in either Craig’s Daguerreian Registry or Pennsylvania Photographers, 1839-1900.

Barkelow, Mr.

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On July 12, 1854, in the New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York.)  The following notice appeared.

Arrest Of Daguerreotype Artists.—The following named persons were yesterday arrested on complaint of Thos. S. Jube of No. 83 Bowery, who charges them with practicing their business on Sundays, contrary to law: Mr. Reeves, corner of Grand-st. and Bowery; Mrs. Baulch, No. 113 Bowery; Mr. Brille, No. 156 Bowery; Mr. Barkelow, No. 132 Bowery; Mr. Reed, No. 98 Bowery; Mr. Weston, No. 132 Chatham-st.  They were taken to the Second District Police Court and held for examination.

Interesting Thomas S. Jube was also a daguerreotypist, of the seven names listed Mr. Barkelow and Mrs. Baulch were previously not recorded in any of the photographic directories checked.

Julius Brille, Thomas S. Jube, G. M. Reed, Moses Reeves and James P. Weston are each listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

S. B. Barnaby

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S. B. Barnaby advertisement was recorded in the Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio.) on November 16, 1854 and ran until March 15, 1855. Complete advertisement appears below no address, city or town is recorded in the ad.

Barnaby’s Mercantile College Opened. Hours of Instruction. From 8¼ to 12 o’clock A. M. From 1 to 4, P. M.  Evening Classes, Will commence at 7 o’clock, precisely.  For terms of instruction in Book-Keeping or Penmanship. — Apply at the—College Rooms—or at—Barnaby’s Daguerrean Gallery.

The Principal has secured the services of practical accountants, as assistants, and will spare no pains or expense to make the course of instruction more interesting and instructive than any other institution in the West.

Diplomas Awarded to Graduates. Nov.16, ’54.  S. B. Barnaby, Principal.

S. B. Barnaby is recorded in Ohio Photographers, 1839-1900 (Diane VanSkiver Gagel) as being active in Dayton Ohio from 1846 to 1857. Doing a quick internet search Barnaby’s Mercantile College is in Dayton Ohio during this time period (1854-1855.)

Barber

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There are two entries for Barber with no first name given in the advertisements, it is unknown if they are the same person or not.  Barber 1 is listed in partnership of Martin & Barber.  The advertisement was recorded on August 15 and ran until September 5, 1856 in the Jamestown Journal, (Jamestown, New York.) 

 

Here where you get your Money Back.  New Daguerrean Gallery In Jamestown.  Over the Ware Room of Loucks & Bush, Hazzard Block, where the subscribers will be ready to wait upon all who favor them with a call.  Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes made and put up in every style now known in the Art.  Call and see us one and all.  Our Prices will vary always to suit customers.  Now is the time to get good Pictures and pay no more than their true value.     Martin & Barber.  

 

Entry for Barber 2 was recorded on November 11 & 18, 1857 in the Penn Yan Democrat, (Penn-Yan, New York.) 

    

Barber’s Mammoth Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  Good Pictures taken or “no Pay.”  Rooms opposite the Yates County Bank, and directly over the Shoe Store of H. D. Pratt, where I am prepared with all the necessary fixtures, together with a most excellent Sky-Light (better cannot be had) to take Pictures Of All Kinds, “Rain or Shine.”  I am satisfied that I can produce Pictures of such an Expression, Tone and Finish as will please the purchaser, otherwise “No Pay.” 

A few hints:  Dark Clothes Take Best.  The Hair Should Be Free From Oil Or Moisture.

Children’s Likenesses taken in from 2 to 4 seconds between the hours of 11 A. M. and 2 P. M.

Instructions given in all its branches on very reasonable terms.  Lockets, Pins and Rings Filled, Copying Transfer Pictures &c., &c., taken at the above Gallery.

 

Samuel Balliette

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July 30, 1858 recorded in The Wyandot Pioneer, published in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.  Report of a Shooting Affray in Mansfield, Ohio on July 24.—At half-past seven o’clock, this morning, as J. H. Cook, proprietor of the Wilder House in this city, was standing in the public room of his house, about ten feet from the street door, with his back Partly towards it, conversing with A. T. Bates, Samuel Balliette, a daguerrean artist, stepped into the doorway unperceived, and discharged a revolver at Mr. Cook, the shot taking effect in the right side, just below the hip, making a severe, but not dangerous wound.  The revolver was snapped twice before Balliette was seized and disarmed.  Mr. Balliette is under arrest and will have his examination on Monday next.—Mr. Cook is one of our most respectable and enterprising citizens.  The cause of the outrage is not fully known, but is supposed to be some misunderstanding about money matters.

Reported on August 2, in the Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  That Samuel Balliet, the daguerrean, who recently fired at and wounded J. H. Cook, proprietor of the Wilder House, has had a preliminary examination in which no evidence was offered on the part of the defense.  The Prisoner was held in bonds of $2,000.  Mr. Cook is pronounced out of danger, and is rapidly recovering.

Samuel Balliette or Balliet, was not recorded in other directories or histories that were referenced.

 

D. B. Bailey

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Recorded from September 18 to October 2, 1847 in the Plattsburgh Republican. Daguerreotype Miniatures.  D. B. Bailey, Has opened a room in the Fireman’s Hall, where he will be pleased to wait on ladies and gentlemen who will favor him with a call.

Friends that we love in the grave will be laid,                                                                                           Secure then their likeness ere the shadow fades.

No other information on D. B. Bailey has been found in photo-directories.

Bablin

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Recorded in the Lansingburgh Democrat, published in Lansingburgh, New York on February 3d and 10th, 1853.  Two notices appear in the paper which are very confusing, on the third he is listed in the partnership of Irvin & Bablin, Daguerrian Artist, over T. Lavender’s Grocery Store.  The notice goes on to say that we are satisfied that they are artists of considerable merit.  On the 10th they are identified as Ravlen & Irving, the notice mentions that they have just received a new invoice of splendid Pearl, Velvet, and Ivory Inlaid cases, for Daguerreotypes. There is no mention of the two daguerreotypist after the February 10th listing in the newspaper.

In the process of trying to identify who Bablin (Ravlen) and Irvin (Irving) might be. I checked Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.  There was no listing found for Bablin or Ravlen, Under Irvin there is a listing for James Irvin.  John suggest that it is a spelling variant for James Irving.  John says that he was an Itinerate and worked for the Meade Brothers and was in Troy, New York from 1852 to 1861.  The distance from Lansingburgh to Troy is under twelve miles so it is possible that James Irving is part of the partnership based on activity date and location, but this is just speculation on my part.  Bablin/Ravlen remains unknown at this time, but if Irving turns out to be the correct name then that means that Ravlen is possibly the correct name and Bablin is a typo.