1850 Rooms in the Colonnade. Barre, Massachusetts.
1851-1855 Octagon Building, Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
1852 Address Unknown, Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
1855-1856 Washington Block, Main Street, near Prichard Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
1858-1861 14 Hanover Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
1861 10 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.2
N.D. Broadside, Collection Unknown.
Daguerreian Circular
Come Ladies and Gentlemen, Come youth and old age,
Come call at the Octagon Daguerreian Saloon;
Come Priest and come people, Philosopher, Sage,
Come, give us a call very soon.
Just come in and see if you want nothing more,
With pleasure we wait upon all.
Call in again if you’ve been in before.
Tell your friends we wish them to call.
In the Daguerreotype line we think we can please,
As it has been our employment for years;
We study position to give grace and ease,
And for beauty of tone have no fears,
At all times, in all weather, our light is so good.
In a moment your picture is done—
So perfect no fault you could find, if you would—
Unless you’d find fault with the sun.
There hangs on our walls in beautiful groups,
the statesman and Poet and sage;
the beautiful Lily in sunshine of life,
And also the white locks of age;
the round chubby face of the Infant is there,
Like sunshine that falls among flowers;
The Miss with soft cheek, and the Matron so fair,
Might rival a Titian or Powers.
Single or in Groups, the style the first best,
In Lockets, in cases or Frames—
In Rings for the finger, or Pins for the Breast,
Our pictures are always the same.
F. W. Haskins, Octagon Building Fitchburg.
1850 May 24. Barre Patriot. (Barre, Massachusetts.) May 24, 1850, Vol. 6, No. 45, Whole No. 305, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes. Mr. F. W. Haskins Has taken rooms in the colonnade, where he will remain a short time if sufficient encouragement be given. Having had a long experience in the business in one of the best rooms in the city he will now favor the people in the country with some of the best work, which he is sure will gain for him a liberal patronage.
He is prepared to take Pictures single or in groups, to suit customers, and set them in Tokens, Cases, Lockets, Rings, and Pins. Particular attention paid to taking pictures of Children, also sick and deceased persons at their residences, also from Daguerreotypes and Portraits. No Charge made if satisfaction not given.
Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and see specimens.
Any young man wishing to avail himself of all the modern improvements in the art, and a through instruction, will do well to call on the subscriber, where he can be accommodated on reasonable terms. Please give us a call. F. W. Haskins.
Advertisement ran from May 24 to July 5, 1850.
1851 December 19. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) December 19, 1851, Vol. XIII, No. 51, P. 3.
Mr. F. W. Haskins, Would respectfully give notice to the inhabitants of Fitchburg , and the public generally that he has taken the Daguerrian Rooms, in the Octagon Building, where he will be in readiness to wait upon all that may favor him with a call.
Particular attention paid to taking pictures of children of all ages. Please give us a call. F. W. Haskins.
Advertisement was recorded nine times between December 19, 1851 to March 5, 1852.
1852 April 2. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) April 2, 1852, Vol. XIV, No. 14, P. 3.
Illuminated Daguerreotypes, Are Made at the “Octagon Building.” If you would have a better Daguerreotypes than you can get in any other Room in this place. Just call into Haskin’s Rooms, where you can get one of his New Style Of Pictures, on which a patent right has been secured by him for making them in this place.
Please call and Examine Specimens. F. W. Haskins, “Octagon Building,” Fitchburg.
Advertisement was recorded thirty-one times between April 2 to November 26, 1852.
1852 October 1. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) October 1, 1852, Vol. XIV, No. 40, P. 2.
The Third Annual Cattle Show. The Third Annual Cattle-Show and Fair of the Fitchburg Agricultural and Industrial Association was held in this place on Thursday…
The following is the List of Prizes as reported by the Committee…
Mechanical And Manufactured Articles,
J. C. Moulton, daguerreotypes, 1st prem. 2.00.
F. W. Haskins, do 2d do. 1.00.
1853 August 12. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) August 12, 1853, Vol. XV, No. 32, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes. The Place To Get The Best Daguerreotype Likeness Is At Haskin’s Rooms, In The Octagon Building, Fitchburg.
Mr. H. having purchased a whole plate Camera of the largest size, he can now make your picture very large, or, very small. He has pictures at his rooms more than double the size of any ever before exhibited in this place or vicinity. Those wishing for pictures are invited to call and examine his large size pictures. Groups of any number taken large or small. Instruction given in the Art if desired. F. W. Haskins, Artist.
Advertisement Was recorded six times between August 12 to September 23, 1853.
1853 September 30. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) September 30, 1853, Vol. XV, No. 39, P. 2.
The Agricultural Exhibition. The first cattle show of the Worcester Nort Agricultural Association, and the fourth annual cattle show held at Fitchburg, came of on Tuesday last…
Among some of the most elegant and valuable manufactured articles…
and Messrs. Moulton and Haskins some very superior daguerreotypes…
The following is a list of the premiums awarded…
Manufactured And Mechanical Articles…
J. C. Moulton, Daguerreotypes, 1st premium. $2.00
F. W. Haskins, do 2d do $1.00
1854 April 14. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) April 14, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 15, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes. Haskins Can Be Found As Usual At The Octagon Daguerrean Salon. If you want a Daguerreotype that is matchless if fidelity, of dazzling brilliancy, and warranted not to fade, call at Haskins’ Saloon, as his rooms are a highly fashionable resort for ladies and gentlemen, and Haskins is the leading Artist of the day. He has three German Cameras, from the small 1-4 to the Whole Plate size. Pictures taken in every style of the art, and of all sizes, from the smallest finger ring to the size of life. Copying of all kinds, from Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Bust, &c. F. W. Haskins, Octagon Building, Main street, Fitchburg.
Advertisement ran from April 14, 1854 to March 16, 1855.
1854 September 15. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) September 15, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 37, P. 2.
The Cattle Show. The third annual cattle show of the Worcester North Agricultural association was held at Fitchburg on Wednesday last…
Some fine daguerreotypes from Messrs. Moulton and Haskins…
1854 September 22. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) September 22, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 38, P. 2.
Worcester North Agricultural Society Report Of the Committee on Mechanical and Manufactured articles…
To J. C. Moulton, for his superior collection of life-like Daguerreotypes, $1.
F. W. Haskins for Daguerreotypes—very good, 50c.
1855 September 21. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) September 21, 1855, Vol. XVII, No. 38, P. 2.
The display of fancy articles was not so large as at previous exhibitions, but many of the articles displayed much ingenuity in invention, and taste and skill in execution.—Among these, we will particularly notice…
There was a fine display of daguerreotypes by J. C. Moulton, and Haskins & Colburn…
Mechanical & Manufactured Articles…
J. C. Moulton, Fitchburg, best daguerreotypes, $2.00.
F. W. Haskins, Fitchburg, 2d best do, $1.00.
1855 October 19. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) October 19, 1855, Vol. XVII, No. 42, P. 3.
A Card. The undersigned begs leave to acknowledge to the people of Fitchburg and vicinity, that they have his sincere thanks for their liberal patronage to him for the past four years, at the Octagon Building, and to ask a continuance of the same at his new and pleasant rooms in Washington Block, where he has a larger and better assortment of frames and cases than can be found in this county. Call and examine specimens before sitting elsewhere, as it is well known that Haskins takes the best pictures in this section of the county. F. W. Haskins.
1855 October 19. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) October 19, 1855, Vol. XVII, No. 42, P. 3.
Removal. F. W. Haskins, Would say to the citizens of Fitchburg and the adjoining towns, that he has removed from the Octagon Building to the new and spacious rooms in Washington Block, On Main, near Prichard Street. F. W. Haskins.
1856 February 1. Fitchburg Sentinel. (Fitchburg, Massachusetts.) February 1, 1856, Vol. XVIII, No. 5, P. 3.
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Fitchburg February 1st, 1856. Gentleman’s List.
Frederick W. Haskins, 3.
C. 1858-1861. Ninth plate ambrotype advertising card. My collection.
From F. W. Haskin’s Photograph Rooms, No. 14 Hanover St., Boston. Ambrotypes for 25 cts. Copying, and all that pertain to the art done in the best manner.
[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.
[2] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 