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Frink

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1848                7 Batchelder Block, Factory Island, Saco, Maine.

1848                Cataract Block, Factory Island, Saco, Maine.

1849                2 Cataract Block, Factory Island, Saco, Maine

Frink, possibly (Sam C. Frink) was mentioned in one announcement for Macomber & Co. (Horatio N. Macomber) and two advertisements and two announcements in the Maine Democrat Saco Maine. The announcement he was mentioned in appeared on May 23, 1848.  Daguerreotypes.—Following the crowd, one day last week, we found ourself in the Daguerreotype Rooms of Macomber & Co., where, after due preparation, Mr. Frink took a copy of our phiz. As like to the original as like can be.  On looking about his room, we found ourself in the mist of many familiar faces of our townsmen, who have made a visit there and left their shadows behind, to grace the portrait gallery.  Mr. Frink is one of the most accomplished artists to be found in the business.—The operations of this firm are very extensive.—They have a room in Portsmouth, N. H., where Mr. Macomber is now operating.  Some of his likenesses taken there, exceed any thing of the kind we have seen, for distinctness of outline and vividness of expression.  Reader, you cannot do your friends a greater favor than to obtain for them likenesses from this celebrated Room.

The first advertisement ran from August 8 to 29, 1848.  News; News, News!  To The Inhabitants of Saco & Vicinity.  Perfect Likenesses Warranted for $1.  Ladies And Gentlemen—Frink, of the late firm of Macomber & Co., returns his most sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him since his return among you, and he would now say to all in want of Perfect Daguerreotype Likenesses, that he is still to be found at the old stand, Batchelder Block, Factory Island, where he will, for a short time, make and warrant as good Likenesses for One Dollar as can be made by any other artist in this town, or vicinity, at any price.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is no humbug.  We have come to the conclusion to Reduce Our Prices, so that all can, and we hope will, avail themselves of this opportunity to secure to themselves and friends these mementoes of life, so much valued when the time of separation comes.

Pictures taken at all times in the day between 7 o’cl’k A. M. and 6 P. M., without regard to weather, of any size, single or in groups, from 1 to 5 dollars, in Morocco Cases, or Lockets from 2 to 12 dollars.  Saco, August 2, 1848.  Frink & Co.

The first announcement appeared on December 28, 1848.  Destructive Fire.  Last Thursday evening, at about quarter to ten o’clock, just as many of our citizens had reached their homes after listening to the eloquent lecture of Hon. Charles Sumner, delivered in Curtts Hall, they were alarmed by the cry of “Fire!” in the vicinity of the Hall they just left…

The Shoe Store of E. S. Goodhue, the Book Store of F. O. Staples, the Jewelry and Fancy goods Store of Humphry Pike, Mr. Frink, Daguerreotypist, and J. Mason, Dentist—all in the Cataract Block—were more or less damaged.  The amount of loss or insurance, we have not learned…

The second advertisement ran from January 2 to April 10, 1849.  Colored Miniatures By Daguerreotype!  Frink & Co.  Invite public attention to the splendid Miniatures with or without colors, which they are now executing at their rooms, No. 2 Cataract Block, Factory Island.  Saco, January 1, 1849.

The second announcement appeared on April 3, 1849.  Daguerreotypes.—We have seen some of the Daguerreotype miniatures taken by Mr. Frink in his new room which would compare with any we have seen.—His lights are so arranged as to cast the shadow both downward and in an oblike (Sic.) direction, which arrangement obviates the black necks and shades the eyes of the top light, and the side shaded pictures of the sidelight.  His light consist of both a top and a side light combine.  He has some new style of cases superior to any ever offered in this place.  We advise them in want of miniatures to give Mr. Frink a call before going else where.

Sam C. Frink is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry without a business address other than Factory Island, Saco, Maine in 1849.

Mr. Freeman

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1853                Rooms No. 1, Third Floor, New York University, New York, New York.

Mr. Freeman appeared in one advertisement on December 13, 1853 in The New York Herald  (New York, New York).  Mr. Freeman Having Purchased of Mr. Alexander Ransom the half of his property in the Drummond Light apparatus for enlarging daguerreotypes, will be prepared every day, between the hours of two and three o’clock P. M., to show any respectable parties, the effects of Daguerreotypes so enlarged, through which a perfect drawing is traced upon the reflection itself, from the cabinet to the size of life, or even larger, with the unerring certainty, in a comparatively short space of time.  Those having daguerreotypes of friends, will please bring them to determine their real value when magnified and thrown upon another surface, thereby avoiding all the disagreeable effects of the reflex of a polished plate, and withal of a hundred per cent increase of resemblance to their originals.  Outline for artists reasonably made.  Rooms No. 1, third floor, N. Y. University, Washington parade ground.

Mr. Freeman is not recorded in other photographic directories.

John Freeman

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1848                Address Unknown, Hallowell, Maine.

John Freeman appeared in one announcement on March 11, 1848 in the Maine Cultivator and Hallowell Gazette (Hallowell, Maine).  John Freeman designs opening a Daguerrean Gallery in this place in a few weeks.  His pictures are superior.  A good opportunity will therefore be presented for obtaining correct and finished Daguerreotype likenesses.

John Freeman is not recorded in other photographic directories.  It is unknown if he ever opened the studio in Hallowell or if he did how long he was active there as a daguerreotypist.

D. S. Frary

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1855                Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan.

D. S. Frary was appeared in one announcement on October 2, 1855 in The New York Herald  (New York, New York).  Fire at Flint, Michigan.  We have a telegraphic notice of the fire at Flint, Genesee county, Michigan, of Monday last.  The following particulars we take from the papers of that place:—

On  Monday evening, between 8 and 9 o’clock, our flourishing city was visited by the calamity of another of those awful fires whose ravages made a clean sweep from the corner of J. B. Walker & Co., on Saginaw street, to that of Dr. Moon, notwithstanding the almost super-human efforts to stay its progress.  It is impossible to state yet, with accuracy, the precise loss  of the sufferers, but below will be found as near an estimate as we have yet been able to arrive at after careful inquiry.  Fortunately there was time afforded, in the majority of cases, to remove the goods from the stores before the fire reached them.  It originated in the daguerrean rooms of Mr. Lacy, but in what manner is not known, as the rooms were locked at the time….

A. D. Lacy, daguerrean and dentist’s office–$300, No Insurance…

D. S. Frary, daguerrean rooms—$200.  No insurance.  

D. S. Frary is recorded in Dave Tinder’s online Directory of Early Michigan Photographers as being active in 1855-1856 and 1859-1860 and in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1860.

William Henry Franklin

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N. D.               251 Broadway, New York, New York.

1845 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island.

1847                138 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.[1]

1848                138 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

William Henry Franklin was recorded in one advertisement and one advertisement.  The   Advertisement ran from May 5 to July 17, 1845 in the Herald of the Times (Newport, Rhode Island).  Newport Daguerrean Gallery, Thames Street, (Rhode Island Union Bank Building.)  Wm. Henry Franklin, From Plumbe’s Daguerrean Gallery, N. Y. and Wm. A. Judson, From T. Hart’s Daguerrean Gallery, New Haven, Having purchased the interest of Mr. Henry M. Brownell, beg leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, of Newport, that they are prepared to execute Daguerrean Likenesses in a style unsurpassed.—Being thoroughly conversant with all the modern improvements, their Pictures cannot fail to please.  No picture will be allowed to leave their Gallery unless it gives perfect satisfaction.

Likenesses taken for lockets, Broaches, and Finger Rings.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens whether they intend sitting or not.

Instructions given, and apparatus together with chemicals furnished, on reasonable terms.

Likenesses taken without regard to weather.

The announcement appeared on September 11, 1848 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).  The Doings Of A Night.  Awful conflagration—two hundred dwellings and stores destroyed—three churches burned—immense destruction of property.

The calamity which has fallen on our city is so sudden, so wide spread and so deeply afflicting that we know not how to begin the record of its fearful events.  On Saturday night our citizens retired to their beds without apprehension of danger, without a thought that the destroying angel had stretched forth his arm over our devoted city.  But when the sun arose on Sunday Morning he looked through the chambers of the east on such a scene of devastation as never spread itself open to his eyes in the annals of this young city.  In the brief space of six hours the devouring flame had swept over eight entire blocks in the densest portion of our city, consuming about two hundred buildings and turning into the streets, from their warm beds, probably not less than four hundred persons. As near as we are now able to arrive at the facts the amount of property destroyed may be worth nearly a million dollars……..

138 Fulton Street.  John C. Smith, Lawyer; Charles J. Lowry, Lawyer; Sam H. Cownwell, Copyist; William H. Franklin, Daguerreotypist; L. H. Jousberry, piano fortes; John Rolf, lawyer and city surveyor; Cyrus P. Smith, lawyer.

Carey’s Buildings.  S. Adams, drugs; M. Nevin, books; Silas Ludlam, city surveyor; G. King, Architect; H. A. Moore, attorney; W. C. Halsey, portrait painter; McDevett, portrait painter; U O of Am. Mechanics; Brooklyn Freeman; Schermerhorn, daguerreotypes; Brooklyn Star.

William Henry Franklin is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Brooklyn in 1847-1849 and possibly in New York City in 1850-1851.  The new information is that he was active in Newport, Rhode Island and before worked for John Plumbe, Jr. in New York City, the fact that William A. Judson was active as early as 1845 in Connecticut with Thurman Hart means that Hart might have been active earlier.  Also Schermerhorn is possibly A. B. Schermerhorn recorded in Craig’s without an address or location. 

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Fowler

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1852                195 Broadway, New York, New York.

Fowler was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first appeared on November 1, 1852.  Daguerreotypes Wanted—Two Second hand daguerreotype apparatus, one half size, and one quarter do., with coating boxes, baths, plates, vice, &c.  Any person having the above to dispose of will find a purchaser by calling at Fowler’s rooms, 195 Broadway, from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M.  This remains open for one week.

The second appeared on November 8, 1852.  Wanted—A Partner, With A Small Capital, to invest in the daguerreotype business, to travel South.  The art taught gratis, if required.  Also, two half sized second-hand cameras; also, one pupil and one boy.  Apply at Fowler’s daguerrean rooms, 195 Broadway, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M.

Fowler is not listed in other photographic directories as being active in New York City in 1852 at 195 Broadway.  There is a listing for William H. Flower in 1852 at 208 Bowery, it is possible they are the same person.

F.M. Foster

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1849-1850       Rooms over W. R. Reynolds’s Store, third story, Jackson, Michigan.

F. M. Foster was recorded in two advertisements in the Jackson Citizen (Jackson, Michigan).  The first advertisement appeared on October 31, 1849.  F. M. Foster.  Daguerrean Artist, Jackson, Michigan.  Rooms over W. R. Reynold’s Store, third story.

The second advertisement ran from November 7, 1849 to January 23, 1850.  The Subscriber respectfully announces to the citizens of Jackson and vicinity that he has taken rooms as above, where he is prepared to execute Daguerreotype Miniatures, in a neat , permanent and fashionable styles, and with all the latest improvements in this wonderful and beautiful art.  From long experience in the business, and being furnished with an extensive apparatus including a splendid German Camera of large size, imported from Vienna, he flatters himself that he will be able to execute miniatures in a style unsurpassed in this country.

Paintings And Engravings Beautifully and accurately copied; also, likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken at their residence.  Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens.  Persons intending to sit for likenesses are informed that black or dark dresses gives the best effect in Daguerreotypes. 

Instructions given in the art, in all its various branches, including galvanizing, bronzing, manufacture of chemicals, &c.  Apparatus and materials of every kind furnished.  F, M. Foster.  October 24, 1849.

F.M. Foster is not recorded in other photographic directories.

A.T. Foss

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1845                Union Building, entrance No. 6, Manchester, New Hampshire.

A.T. Foss was recorded in one advertisement on March 7, 1845 in the Manchester American  (Manchester, New Hampshire).  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  A. T. Foss is now prepared to take Daguerreotype Miniatures in the best style of the art.  Any person sitting for a miniature will not be expected to purchase it, unless it gives perfect satisfaction.

Gentlemen and ladies are invited to call and examine specimens.  Room in Union Building, adjoining the American Office.  Entrance No. 6.  Office hours from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M.

A.T. Foss is not recorder in other photographic directories. This was the only issue of the Manchester American available.

John Forbes

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1857                Corner Main and Timber Streets, Knoxville, Illinois.

John Forbes was recorded in one advertisement on December 30, 1857 in the Knox Republican  (Knoxville, Illinois).  Forbes’ New Fine Art Picture Gallery, Corner of Main and Timber Streets, East side Public Square.  I am now prepared to take all kinds of Pictures, which in beauty and perfection of style will vie with any in the west.  I have spared neither time nor expense in fitting up my rooms, and now would cordially solicit the patronage of the citizens of Knoxville and vicinity.  I have constantly on hand an assortment of cases of the latest styles, lockets, breast pins, earrings, &c.

Instructions given in this beautiful Art.  J. Forbes. 

John Forbes is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Knoxville, Illinois in 1860, also recorded in A Directory Of Early Illinois Photographers, Compiled by Marie Czach.

A. Fletcher

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1850                Over White & Hunter Drug Store, Ottawa, Illinois.

A. Fletcher was recorded on one advertisement and two announcements in The Ottawa Free Trader (Ottawa, Illinois). The advertisement ran from April 6 to 20, 1850.

Premium Daguerreotypes.  Mr. Fletcher, from Chicago, Daguerreotypist, would respectfully announce to the citizens of Ottawa and vicinity that he has taken rooms for a short time over the Drug Store of White & Hunter, opposite the court house, where he will be happy to wait on all who may favor him with a call. 

Being furnished with an extensive and superior Apparatus throughout, and having had many years’ experience in his profession in the Eastern, Middle and Southern states, and being in possession of all the recent improvements in the art, he flatters himself that he will be able to give satisfaction to his patrons.

The Highest Premium for Daguerreotypes was awarded him by one of the Massachusetts Fairs.

Miniatures taken in all weather, with or without coloring, and neatly set in Morocco cases, rosewood frames, gold lockets, bosom pins, finger rings, watch keys, bracelets, &c.

Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens.  Ottawa, April 6, 1850.  A. Fletcher.

N. B.  Instructions in the art given on reasonable terms.

The first announcement appeared on April 13, 1850.  A Deserving Artist.  The Aurors Beacon, speaking in very complimentary, and we may add just terms of the skill of Mr. Fletcher, the daguerreotypist, who has taken rooms over White & Hunter’s Drug store, in this continues:

We believe Mr. F. designs visiting Ottawa next week.  If he does, we would commend to him as the best looking man in that town, as a model specimen for his gallery, brother Osman of the Free Trader.  Holbrook, of Peru Telegraph, is another beauty.  In short, it will be found that editors are the handsomest class of men in the State.  Mr. Fletcher has discovered this, and hence takes their likenesses gratis, for the purpose of obtaining specimens and showing what he can do in his line.

The second announcement appeared on April 27, 1850.  Persons wishing daguerrean pictures must call on Mr. Fletcher within the coming week.  We can assure our readers, that both as an artist and a gentleman, Mr. F. ranks vastly above the common run of daguerreotypist by whom our town is generally visited.

A. Fletcher is not recorded in other photographic directories.