1855-1862 228 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
1857-1859 103 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1858 3 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
1862 145 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
N.D. 89 Washington Street opposite Adams Express Office, Boston, Massachusetts.1
N. D. 9th Plate Daguerreotype advertising card—Larry Gottheim’s Collection
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype and Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, Corner of Summer Street, Boston. Ambrotypes or Photographs on Glass, Cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by Machinery and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cts.
And upwards.
N. D. 9th Plate Ambrotype advertising card—Larry Gottheim’s Collection
From The Old Original Heywood’s Photograph and Ambrotype Gallery, No. 228 Washington Street, and No. 3 Summer Street, Boston. Ambrotypes and Photographs taken cheaper than at any other place in Boston.
1855 September 27. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) September 27, 1855, No. 10, 048, P. 2.
The reason that Fish & Heywood are enabled to take such beautiful Daguerreotypes for the small sum of 25 cents is, that they manufacture a large part of their materials, and they also take pictures by machinery, which enables them to procure more and better pictures than by the old fogy system of hand work. Rooms 228 Washington, corner of Summer st.
Advertisement was recorded between September 27 to November 14, 1855.
1855 October 24. The Middlebury Register. (Middlebury, Vermont.) October 24, 1855, Vol. XXI, No. 27, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms, 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street,……….Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 24 to November 21, 1855.
1855 October 25. Eastern Times. (Bath, Maine.) October 25, 1855, Vol. X, No. 19, P. 3.
Fish And Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms, 228 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street, Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 25 to November 22, 1855.
1855 October 26. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) October 26, 1855, Vol. XLIX, No. 48, Whole No. 2558, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street., Boston.
Pictures taken for 25 cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 26 to November 30, 1855.
1855 October 27 New Hampshire Statesman. (Concord, New Hampshire.) October 27, 1855, Vol. XXXV, No. 1795, P. 3.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, Corner of Summer Street., Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from October 27 to November 24, 1855.
Fish & Heywood’s Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms. 228 Washington Street, corner of Summer St., Boston.
Pictures taken for twenty-five cents and upwards, warranted as good as any in Boston.
Advertisement ran from November 20 to November 23, 1855.
1855 November 14. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) November 14, 1855, No. 10, 089, P. 2.
Important to the Public.—It is now a fixed fact that better pictures are produced for the low price of 25 cents at the Mammoth Daguerrean Rooms of Fish & Heywood, corner of Washington and Sumner streets, than at any other room in the city. It is also well known that they take more pains to please, and give better treatment to customers, than at any other room in Boston.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Remember the number—228 Washington, corner Summer street, Boston.
Advertisement was recorded between November 14 to December 20, 1855.
1855 December 21. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) December 21, 1855, No. 10, 121, P. 2.
Christmas and New Years’ Presents.—Fish & Heywood, proprietors of the Mammoth Daguerrean and Photograph Gallery, 228 Washington street, corner of Summer street, are now ready to supply their friends and the public in general with splendid Christmas and New Years’s Presents in the shape of a beautiful Daguerreotype or Ambrotype, or Daguerreotype on glass, the latter of which are not surpassed by any in the Daguerrean or Photograph line for their brilliancy and life-like tone. They far surpass the common Daguerreotype, and in a short time will take the place of them. They are manufactured by Fish & Heywood, in a style exceeding those taken by any other artist in Boston. Their prices are very reasonable and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. Daguerreotypes taken as usual for 25 cents and upwards, by their new double Camera.
A splendid assortment of nice fancy and durable Cases, constantly on hand. Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.
Remember the Number, 228 Washington, corner of Summer street, Boston.
Advertisement was recorded from December 21, 1855 to January 2, 1856.
1856 March 13. National Eagle. (Claremont, New Hampshire.) March 13, 1856, Vol. XXII, No. 22, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 13 to April 10, 1856.
1856 March 14. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) March 14, 1856, Vol. L, No. 16, Whole No. 2578, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 14 to April 11, 1856.
1856 March 20. Eastern Times. (Bath, Maine.) March 20, 1856, Vol. X, No. 40, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 20. Independent Democrat. (Concord, New Hampshire.) March 20, 1856, Vol.
XI, No. 47, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 20. St. Albans Messenger. (St. Albans, Vermont.) March 20, 1856, Vol. XIX, No. 954, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1856.
1856 March 21. Vermont Journal. (Windsor, Vermont.) March 21, 1856, Vol. XII, No. 40, Whole No. 602, P. 3.
Heywood’s New England Mammoth Daguerreotype & Photographic Rooms, No. 228 Washington, corner Summer Street, Boston.
Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, cheaper than any other place in Boston. Daguerreotypes by machinery, and by our New Double Camera, for 25 cents and upwards.
Advertisement ran from March 21 to April 18, 1856.
1857 March 24. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 24, 1857, No. 10, 499, P. 2.
Lord Dexter was a droll genius. So is Heywood, 103 Court street. The former could sell Warming Pans, but Heywood can take Ambrotypes for 25 cents which can’t be beat.
1857 March 27. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 27, 1857, No. 10, 502, P. 2.
Cutting’s Patent Ambrotype. Mr. John D. Heywood respectfully informs his friends and the public that the Genuine Patent Ambrotypes are now made at both of his popul;ar galleries in a style unsurpassed by any other Rooms in the United States.
Rooms, No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer, (over Jones, Ball & Co.’s store,)and at No. 103 Court street, 2 doors west of Hanover.
1857 April 3. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 3, 1857, No. 10, 508, P. 2.
Twenty-Five cent Patent Ambrotypes are made at Heywood’s, corner Washington and Summer streets, at No. 228, in a style unsurpassed by any other Room in the world.
1857 April 13. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 13, 1857, No. 10, 516, P. 2.
Sustained By The Public. Who is? Why, Heywood. Five hired scribblers may answer for a certain one horse Ambrotype gallery, who resort to such means to gull the public out of their money, but Heywood has no need of such help.
His places of business are No. 228 Washington corner Summer street, and No. 103 Court st.,
Where you can get the genuine Patent Ambrotype for 25 cents and upwards.
1857 April 15. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 15, 1857, No. 10, 518, P. 2.
Hit Him Again, He Has No Friends. A certain one-horse Ambrotype concern, that occupies an old leaky garret that drowns out his customers in a storm, growls at the tremendous rush of customers of his neighbor Heywood. But it is no go, he is 40 years behind the times. Heywood, with a large number of assistants, will be on hand bright and early of Fast Day, and supply the public with more and better 25 cent Patent Ambrotypes than any other rooms in the city. Remember the number—228 Washington street, corner of Summer, and 103 Court street, 3 doors west of Hanover street.
1857 May 16. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 16, 1857, No. 10, 545, P. 2.
25 Cent Patent Ambrotypes. These beautiful pictures are made at Heywood’s Ambrotype Gallery, No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer, in a style unsurpassed by any other room in the city.
1857 May 26. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 26, 1857, No. 10, 553, P. 2.
Clergymen and strangers visiting the city during the coming week, would do well to procure one or more of these 25 cent Patent Ambrotypes at Heywood’s, which for brilliancy of tone and life-like expression, cannot be excelled in this city. Rooms No. 228 Washington street, corner of Summer and No. 103 Court street.
1857 May 29. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 29, 1857, No. 10, 566, P. 4.
Ambrotypes taken in the highest perfection of the art at Heywood’s, corner of Washington and Summer streets, over Jones, Ball & Co.’s establishment.
1857 June 15. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 15, 1857, No. 10, 569, P. 2.
Glorious Seventeenth Of June. Heywood, the Excelsior of Ambrotypes, will be prepared to take the whole population of Boston and its visitors, and supply them with the best Ambrotypes that are taken in Boston. Rooms 228 Washington street, corner Summer street.
1857 June 16. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 16, 1857, No. 10, 570, P. 2.
Ambrotypes! Ambrotypes! Persons visiting the city the coming 17th of June, are notified that the best place to get Ambrotypes taken is at Heywood’s, 103 Court.
1857 August 17. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) August 17, 1857, No. 10, 623, P. 2.
Patent Ambrotypes are made by Heywood, 103 Court, for 25 cents, to suit the public.
1857 August 22. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 22, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8379, P. 2.
An artistically Executed Picture. The attention of promenaders down Washington street is sure to be directed to the splendid photograph of the Orpheus Glee Club, by Lay & Heywood. Its flue tone, life-like expression and tasteful adornment are acknowledged by all. We think it the best arranged group of large size that ever came under our cognizance. A large number of persons may at any time be seen gazing at the picture in the window of Wade’s music store where it is now placed.
1858 February 12. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) February 12, 1858, No. 10, 775, P. 4.
The Sons Of Malta, And all other “sons,” should bear in mind that Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s) corner of Washington and Summer streets, and No. 103 Court street, are determined to render ample justice to all who may favor them with a call, either for a 25 cent Ambrotype or a Dollar Photograph.
1858 February 15. Boston Daily Ledger. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 15, 1858, No. 341, P. 2.
The Sons Of Malta, And all other “sons,” should bear in mind that Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s) corner of Washington and Summer streets, and No. 103 Court street, are determined to render ample justice to all who may favor them with a call, either for a 25 cent Ambrotype or a Dollar Photograph.
1858 February 20. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) February 20, 1858, No. 10, 781, P. 2.
The Fool And His Money Soon Parted! Yet if he had gone to Heywood & Co.’s, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets, he would have had something to show for it, in the shape of a well executed Ambrotype or Photograph.
1858 February 20. Boston Daily Ledger. (Boston, Massachusetts.) February 20, 1858, No. 346, P. 2.
The Fool And His Money Soon Parted! Yet if he had gone to Heywood & Co.’s, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets, he would have had something to show for it, in the shape of a well executed Ambrotype or Photograph.
1858 March 19. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) March 19, 1858, No. 10, 805, P. 4.
Your Duty Is Ours! That’s a fact—especially in search of an Ambrotype or Photograph. Heywood & Co., (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner Washington and Summer streets, are extensively known as first class Operators, and always insure you Satisfaction. Try Them!
1858 April 14. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 14, 1858, No. 10, 827, P. 4.
Heywood, The Excelsior of Ambrotypists, will be up bright and early Fast Day, and, together with a large number of assistants, will take more and better Ambrotypes than any other establishment in the city, Rooms, 228 Washington street, corner of Summer street, and 103 Court street, 2d door West of Hanover street.
1858 April 16. Manchester Daily Mirror. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) April 16, 1858, Vol. XIV, No. 51, P. 2.
Dead Body Found in the Massabesic. Yesterday afternoon, some person out with a boat found the dead body of a man, on the east shore of the Massabesic Pond, nearly a quarter of a mile above the island Pond House, 4 miles from the city. This morning the Mayor and Coroner Rowell, of this city were notified of the fact, and went over.
His pockets were all examined by Corner Rowell in presence of the crowd. In them nothing was found but two fish-lines, a buckskin mitten and a daguerreotype of a lady; not a copper in money. The daguerreotype was taken by J. D. Haywood, No. 228 Washington st., Boston; so the plate said. This may lead to the discovery of the name of the person. No one present could identify him.
1858 April 17. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 17, 1858, No. 10, 829, P. 4.
Dead Body Found. We learn from the Manchester N. H. Mirror that the body of an unknown man apparently 40 years old, was found on Thursday afternoon in Massabesic Pond, near Manchester. The deceased had apparently fallen through the ice while fishing upon the pond. A daguerreotype, of a lady, taken by J. D. Heywood, Boston, two fishing lines and a leather mitten were found in the pockets. He was dressed in grey clothes.
1858 April 20. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) April 20, 1858, No. 10, 831, P. 4.
Dead Body Found! The dead body mentioned in the Herald of yesterday, of a man that was drowned, in the Massabesic pond, near Manchester, had one of Heywoods-25 Cent Ambrotypes, in his pocket, it being in perfect state of preservation—it is supposed to have been in the pond some two months, showing the superiority of his pictures for durability over all others taken in Boston. Rooms 228 Washington, No. 3 Summer, and 103 Court, three doors west of Hanover street.
1858 May 11. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) May 11, 1858, No. 10, 849, P. 2.
A Thing of Life is Joy Forever. Yet nothing can compare with the true and life-like tone of Heywood’s splendid Photographs and Ambrotypes. They almost seem to speak, and tell you to go to Heywood’s Gallery, (over Jones, Shreve & Brown’s,) corner of Washington and Summer streets.
[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 