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Carter and Grant

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1848                Savory’s Hall, Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Carter and Grant were recorded in two advertisements in the Massachusetts Observer  (Georgetown, Massachusetts).  The first appeared on June 23, 1848.  To The Citizens of Georgetown and Vicinity.  Savory’s Hall.  June 22, 1848.  Messrs. Carter & Grant, would respectfully announce to the citizens of Georgetown and vicinity, that they have leased Savory’s Hall, for two weeks, where they would invite All who wish to obtain good Likenesses of themselves or friends to call and examine specimens.

Daguerreotype Miniatures taken in any weather with or without colors, and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge, for the low price of One Dollar.

Pictures taken of Sick or Deceased persons on reasonable terms.

Instructions given in the Art and apparatus furnished.

Miniatures neatly set in Lockets, Pins, Rings, Cases or Frames to suit customers.

Rooms open from 8 o’clock, A. M. to 6 o’clock P. M.

The second advertisement appeared on June 30, 1848.  For This Week Only.  To The Citizens of Georgetown and Vicinity.  Savory’s Hall.  June 22, 1848.  Messrs. Carter & Grant, would respectfully announce to the citizens of Georgetown and vicinity, that they have leased Savory’s Hall, for two weeks, where they would invite All who wish to obtain good Likenesses of themselves or friends to call and examine specimens.

Daguerreotype Miniatures taken in any weather with or without colors, and perfect satisfaction warranted or no charge, for the low price of One Dollar.

Pictures taken of Sick or Deceased persons on reasonable terms.

Instructions given in the Art and apparatus furnished.

Miniatures neatly set in Lockets, Pins, Rings, Cases or Frames to suit customers.

Rooms open from 8 o’clock, A. M. to 6 o’clock P. M.

Carter & Grant are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Moses Atwood

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During the latter part of the nineteenth century, Georgetown continued to prosper as more industries and shops, such as the manufacturing of clothing, cigars, soap, furniture, coffins and caskets, began their businesses here. Hardy’s Lumber Mill cut lumber and made wooden boxes and crates. Moses Atwood made patent medicines and was best known for his “Atwood’s Bitters”. A New York City firm bought the Bitters formula and, under another name, sold the medicine nationally until the mid-1900’s. Atwood also made the first daguerreotypes in town in 1847.[1]

Atwood is a new name and not recorded in A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers, 1839-1900.

[1] Information from the town of Georgetown, Massachusetts website http://www.georgetownma.gov/public_documents/georgetownma_webdocs/about