Tag Archives: Gardiner Maine

Green, H. M.

Ambrotypes, ,

1856-1860       Address Unknown, Gardiner, Maine.[1]

1857                Address & Location Unknown, Maine

1859                Nearly Opposite the Johnson House, Gardiner, Maine.

1857 October 8.  Maine Farmer.  (Augusta, Maine.)  October 8, 1857, Vol. XXV, No. 42, P. 1.

Show & Fair Of The So. Kennebec AG. Society.  The Fifth Exhibition of this Society occurred at Gardiner, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 23d, 24th, and 25th ults.  We are indebted to the report of the Bath Tribune for the substance of the following account….

Paintings, Drawings, &c…

Best display of Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, dip.  A. H. Beals; for Photographs, $1, do; Painted Photographs, $1, Beals & Butman; Ambrotypes, 75c, H. M. Green.

1859 April 9.  Maine Rural.  (Gardiner, Maine.)  April 9, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 8, P. 8.

For Sale!  To Ambrotypist!  The Stock, Fixtures and Lease of the Rooms, or one-half of the same, occupied by H. M. Green & Co., are now offered for sale on the most Reasonable Terms.  These Rooms are the best in the State, and for the past four years have done business to the amount of $1000 per year on an average.  This is a good situation for a good artist.

Reason for selling. Going West.

For particulars enquire in person or by letter of H. M. Gardiner & Co.  Gardiner, April 5, 1859.

Advertisement was recorded on April 9 & 16, and May 7, 1859.

1859 July 16.  Maine Rural.  (Gardiner, Maine.)  July 16, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 22, P. 5.

Ambrotypes.—The Messrs. H. M. Green & Co., make an important announcement in our advertising column, to-day.  No better pictures than they furnish are taken anywhere, and their enterprise and go-ahead should be encouraged.  They have unrolled the stars and stripes to the breeze, and they assure “all the world and the rest of mankind,” that they can walk under its proud folds, protected in their inalienable right to have capital ambrotypes at twenty cents each, or higher, if they choose, with no foreign despot to molest or make them afraid!!!  Need we say more?

1859 July 16.  Maine Rural.  (Gardiner, Maine.)  July 16, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 22, P. 8.

July 1859.  Messrs. Green & Co. would respectfully inform the citizens of Gardiner, Farmingdale, Pittston and vicinity, that they are executing Ambrotypes that excel any ever taken in Gardiner, for the low sum of Two Dimes, and that they will continue for a short time longer at that low price.  They have just received from Boston and New York one of the Largest And Best Selected stock of Cases ever exhibited in this city, which they will fill for about One-Half of their former prices, as per Table of prices below.

Price List.

                                                Present Prices.               Former Prices.

Morocco Cases………………$1.00 to $3.00 ………..$1.75 to $6.00.         

Union Cases………………….$1.00 to $5.00………..$2.25 to $8.00.

Shell Cases……………………$1.50 to $5.00………..$2.75 to $8.00.

Medallion Cases………………$1.75 to $7.00………..$3.00 to $12.00.

Cupid Cases…………………..$1.00 to $4.00………..$2.00 to $6.00.

Band Cases……………………$1.00 to $6.00……….$2.25 to $8.00.

Papier Mache Cases……………$0.75 to $4.00…….…$1.50 to $6.00.

Imitation Shell Cases…………..$0.75 to $4.00……….$1.50 to $6.00.

Jenny Lind Cases………………$1.50 to $6.00……….$3.00 to $9.00.

Jewel Cases……………………$1.50 to $8.00……….$3.00 to $12.00.

Oval Velvet Cases……………..$1.50 to $5.00……….$3.50 to $8.00.

These prices include the pictures.  Let everybody call and examine for themselves and be satisfied that this is no Humbug.

Their Rooms have lately been refitted and now stand unequalled in the State for convenience and comfort to customers.  They intend to furnish them this week with a Piano direct from the Manufactory, so that all who have to wait a short time can be entertained.

Remember the place.  Nearly opposite the Johnson House.  Sign Of The Red Flag.  H. M. Green & Co.  Gardiner, July 12, 1859.

Advertisement ran from July 16, August 6 to 20, 1859.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as “H. N. Green.”

Beals, Alonzo H.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1856                Opposite the Gardiner Hotel, Gardiner, Maine. [1]

1857                Address and Location Unknown, Maine.

1859-1860       103 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[2]

1857 October 8.  Maine Farmer.  (Augusta, Maine.)  October 8, 1857, Vol. XXV, No. 42, P. 1.

Show & Fair Of The So. Kennebec AG. Society.  The Fifth Exhibition of this Society occurred at Gardiner, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 23d, 24th, and 25th ults.  We are indebted to the report of the Bath Tribune for the substance of the following account….

Paintings, Drawings, &c…

Best display of Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, dip.  A. H. Beals; for Photographs, $1, do; Painted Photographs, $1, Beals & Butman; Ambrotypes, 75c, H. M. Green.

1859 February 19.  Maine Rural.  (Gardiner, Maine.)  February 19, 1859, Vol. 1, No. 1, P. 4.

Notice.  Photographs And Ambrotypes.  (repeated six times.)  The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Gardiner and Vicinity that he has take the Gallery Formerly occupied by Beal’s, opposite the Gardiner Hotel, and is prepared to execute all work pertaining to the Photographic Art, In all its branches, in the Best Manner, And hopes by fair and honorable dealings to merit the public favor and patronage.  J. S. Variell, Gardiner, Jan. 22, 1857. 

Possibly A. H. Beal who was active in

N. D.-1853      86 Factory Island, Saco, Maine.

1854                Room over Hill’s Confectionery Store, Biddeford, Maine.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

[2] Directory of Massachusetts Photographers, 1839-1900.

J. S. Variell

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1857-1859       Opposite the Gardiner Hotel, Gardiner, Maine.

J. S. Variell was recorded in two advertisements and one announcement in the Maine Rural  (Gardiner, Maine).  The first advertisement was recorded eleven times between February 19 to June 4, 1859.  Notice.  Photographs And Ambrotypes.  (repeated six times.)  The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Gardiner and Vicinity that he has take the Gallery Formerly occupied by Beal’s, opposite the Gardiner Hotel, and is prepared to execute all work pertaining to the Photographic Art, In all its branches, in the Best Manner, And hopes by fair and honorable dealings to merit the public favor and patronage.  J. S. Variell, Gardiner, Jan. 22, 1857. 

The announcement appeared on July 30, 1859.  Nice Pictures.—We have in our possession some nice “Counterfeit presentments” of certain of our friends, executed by Variell, at his Ambrotype Gallery, opposite the Gardiner Hotel.  He is a real artist, is Variell, and pursues his vocation with a real love, for its details and a warm zeal for its perfection.  Varielly-Varielly we say unto you, reader, if thou hast pictures to be taken, prepare to have Variell “do” them for you!  So shall thou return to thy home fully satisfied.  See Advertisement.

The second advertisement ran from July 30 to December 31, 1859.  Found!!!  Premium Ambrotype Rooms!!  Emigrants To California Take Notice!!!  J. S. Variell would call the attention of the citizens of Gardiner and vicinity, to his large stock of Cases, which comprises every description and pattern to be found in any market, and will furnish them together with a picture, Cheaper than at any other establishment on the river or elsewhere.  Pictures of all descriptions from 20 Cents to 25 Dollars.

Don’t forget that the proprietor of this establishment will furnish Pictures cheaper than the same article can be had at any other Picture Gallery in this State, and at the shortest notice.

J. S. V. has fitted up his rooms with instruments of the first class, and flatters himself that he can give perfect satisfaction to all who may favor him with a call, both in Pictures And Prices.

N. B.—Collodion and Varnishes manufactured by myself.  Also Chemicals And Stock of all kinds, for sale, Wholesale and Retail, at my rooms, directly opposite the Gardiner Hotel.  J. S. Variell.  Gardiner July 19th, 1859.

J. S. Variell is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1860 in Gardiner, Maine.

Mr. Lang

Daguerreotypes, ,

1852                Address Unknown, Gardiner, Maine.

Mr. Lang was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on December 23, 1852 in the Eastern Times (Bath, Maine).  Fire In Gardiner.—Mr. Morrill, route agent on the Kennebec and Portland Railroad, informs us that early on Saturday morning, a fire broke out in Gardiner, in the store  (directly over the post office) occupied by Mr. Stone, and owned by Mr. Richards of the firm Richards & Hopkins.  The store and goods were badly damaged.  The post office was saved by great exertions, although every thing was removed from it.  Among these who were burned out, are Mr. Lang, daguerreotype artist; Mr. Brown, barber, and Dr. Whitmore.  Damage about $2000.

Mr. Mr. Lang, is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Gardiner, Maine.  It is possible that this is L. Lang who was active in Portland, Maine from 1849 to 1851.