Tag Archives: Daguerreotypist

George C. Wood

Daguerreotypes, Lecturer, , ,

1850                Address Unknown, Boonville, Missouri.

George C. Wood appeared in one article on October 30, 1850 in the Democratic Banner  (Bowling Green, Missouri).  Itinerant Scamp.—For some weeks past one George C. Wood has been lecturing the people of Boonville on the subject of Phrenology and taking Daguerreotype portraits.  Indeed his “name has been in the papers” of that city and he seems to have been quite a lion.  It suddenly turns out however that he is a great scamp—that he had left his own wife and run off with the wife of a Mr. Larned of Tecumseh, Michigan.  Mr. Wood hearing this information had reached Boonville, suddenly decamped—leaving the editors and citizens who had toasted him, in a nice p-h-i-x!  So much for a hasty endorsement of a stranger.—[Mo. Statesman.

George C. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Boonville, Missouri.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record a George C. Wood who was active in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1851-1852.

F. D. Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855-1856       Rooms over Drs. Wood’s Drug Store, Greene, New York.

F. D. Wood was recorded in one advertisement that ran from October 11, 1855 to April 24, 1856 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York).  Here We Are!  Ready and willing to wait upon all who may give us a call, at the rooms formerly occupied by M. M. Wood.

As a Daguerrean Artists, I flatter myself that I can accomplish in a few minutes, what some cannot do in weeks, viz: procure a Good Daguerreotype! and one that will please the eye of a critic as well as those of friends.  Please give me a call, and judge for yourself.  Bearing in mind that the light in the morning is much better than late in the day, in the winter season.  Pictures taken at the residence of the sick or deceased on short notice.  Instructions given to those who are desirous of learning the art.  I have also on hand an extra set of apparatus for sale, including one half size Camera Voigtlander, &c.  F. D. Wood, Artist. 

F. D. Wood is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Charles Wood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                105 South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Charles Wood was recorded in Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York) on April 1, 1856 in an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America, Number Two, Philadelphia. The author visited 57 Galleries in Philadelphia. Wood, — This gallery is extremely dirty, and the pictures consequently very poor. Of these sort of galleries I can say but little.

Charles Wood is recorded in other photographic directories but is recorded here because of the first hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded in article.   Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers, 1839-1900 (Linda A. Ries & Jay W. Ruby) and Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address were added. 

Wood & Outley

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1851                Corner Washington Avenue and Third Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

Wood & Outley were mentioned in one advertisement that was recorded on July 5, 1852 in the  Daily St. Louis Times (St. Louis, Missouri).  One Dollar!  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  At Outley & Denison’s Daguerrean Gallery, (formerly Wood & Outley) corner of Washington avenue and Third street, St. Louis.

Pictures taken at the above Gallery from $1 to [10], which we warrant to be equal to any taken in St. Louis.  We would respectfully invite the public generally to call and [see] specimens before having pictures taken at any other rooms, as we pledge [ourselves] to give entire satisfaction in all cases, or no pay.

Instructions given in the art for $25.  All kinds of Daguerreotype stock on hand and for sale low. Outley & Denison, Artists.  oct3.

The partnership of Wood & Outley are not recorded in other photographic directories.  Possible identification of the partners Gardner Wood; John J. Outley; and A. C. Denison or (Dennison) all three are recorded in other photographic directories.

A. R. Wolfington

Daguerreotypes, ,

1843                Address Unknown, Columbus, Mississippi.

1844                CAPT. Abert’s Brick rooms, St. John’s Street, Columbus, Mississippi.

A. R. Wolfington was recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Columbus Whig (Columbus, Mississippi).  The announcement appeared on December 21, 1843.  Mr. A. R. Wolfington, has recently returned from the East with a splendid Daguerreotype, by which, beauty can be taken, “all in the Rose.”

The advertisement ran from January 25 to June 27, 1844.  Daguerrean Gallery, Removed to Capt. Abert’s brick rooms, on St. John’s street, where the subscribers are prepared to take Colored Daguerrean Miniatures in the very best style, with all the recent improvements in the art.

Ladies and Gentlemen, are respectfully invited, to call and examine specimens, at any hour from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.  Wolfington & Co.

A. R. Wolfington is not recorded in other photographic dairectoies.

John G. Wolf

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1840                86 Nassau Street, New York, New York.

1840                40½ Chatham Street, New York, New York.

1841                23 Chambers Street, New York, New York.

1844                90 Nassau Street, New York, New York.

John G. Wolf was recorded in three advertisements and an entry from the residence section of New York City Directory.  The first advertisement ran from February 22 to 25, 1840  in The Evening Post (New York, New York.)  Daguerreotype.  In reply to the many advertisements

for the construction and sale of the Apparatus for the Daguerreotype.  I wish to make this public announcement, that besides the Optical part, I construct the whole of the apparatus, and furnish single or double glasses,[and] that, to my knowledge, all glasses hitherto used for this purpose in this country have been supplied by me.  I offer to every one who wishes to make a progress in the art to suit their several wishes, and explain the effects of different modifications of the lenses; and take the liberty to call upon all the scientific gentlemen who have until now practiced this art in New York, who have used my glasses, to testify their satisfaction to their friends of my workmanship.  W. G. Wolf, Optician, 86 Nassau st.

The second advertisement appeared in the Evening Star (New York, New York) on July 6, 1840.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  Mr. Y. G. Wolp (sic.) takes pleasure in announcing to the public, that he will take Photogenic, or Daguerreotype Likenesses in the course of a week.  He feels confident in asserting from his many recent experiments, that he will be able to practice them in a much shorter time, and far superior to any that has yet been taken.  Residence, 40½ Chatham street.

John G. Wolf, daguerreotype 23 Chambers was recorded from the 1841/1842 New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.) 

The third advertisement appeared in The New York Herald (New York, New York) and ran from June 4 to 6, 1844.  Daguerreotype Cameras. J. G. Wolf, Optician, No. 90 Nassau street, up stairs, informs the Public that he manufactures a new kind of Daguerreotype Apparatus; for taking large and small Portraits, with one instrument.  It is far superior than any Camera before in use.

N. B. Lenses for daguerreotype and Telescopes; Achromatic and Single, also Priams, Microscopes and Spectacle Glasses, of Glass or Crystal, warranted correct, ground and polished, by J. G. W.                                                                                                                                  

John G. Wolf is recorded in other directories and other sources.

E. B. Wixson

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1859                Pearl Street, Sioux City, Iowa.

E. B. Wixson is recorded in one advertisement on August 13, 1859 in the Dakota City Herald (Dakota City, Nebraska).  E. B. Wixson, Photographer. Rooms foot of Pearl street, in the building formerly occupied by Casady & Clark, Sioux City, ……..Iowa, Is prepared to take beautiful Likenesses in all kinds of weather, in the highest and most approved styles of the art.

Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, &c.  To suit customers.

Perfect Transfers taken or prepared Cloth, Paper, Patent leather, &c., suitable for sending by Mail.

Town Plats, Views, &c., Taken with the greatest nicety, and put up in cases, or transferred, as desired.  February 25, 1859.

E. B. Wixson is recorded in Pioneer Photographers From The Mississippi To The Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary1839-1865.

Norman Wilson

Daguerreotypes, ,

1841                Howard’s Hotel, Room 32, Burlington, Vermont.

Norman Wilson was recorded in one advertisement that ran from November 26 to December 3, 1841. In the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont). Daguerreotype Miniatures.  The subscriber would inform the ladies and gentlemen of Burlington and vicinity, that he has taken rooms at Howards Hotel, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Miniatures.

Without troubling the citizens with a lengthy advertisement, he would simply say, that he can do the thing up right, in proof of which, specimens are to be seen at Howard’s, either in the sitting room, or at his room No. 32, and also at the American.

Instruction given in this beautiful art on reasonable and warranted as good as can be had at Boston or New York.  Persons interested are invited to call and see for themselves.  Norman Wilson.  Nov. 19, 1841

Norman Wilson is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Mr. Wilson

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Rooms over S. E. Carey’s Store, Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Mr. Wilson appeared in one advertisement in the Holly Springs Gazette (Holly Springs, Mississippi) on February 10, 1853.  A Card.  Mr. Wilson, the Artist, now making a professional tour through the Southern States, will stop a short time in Holly Springs, and may be found at his rooms over S. E. Carey’s store, where he will be happy to receive calls and make portraits in his peculiar style.  Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call and see specimens of portraiture.

“Secure the shadow ere the substance fade, of Children you love, and Parents you revere.”  Feb. 3.

Mr. Wilson is not recorded in other photographic directories.