C.1851-1854 6 Kirkland Block, Northampton, Massachusetts.
1854-1855 Main Street, over Hollister’s Jewely Store, Greenfield, Massachusetts.
1855-1858 Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over W. H. Sanborn & Co. Store, Greenfield, Massachusetts.
1859 138 & 140 North Third, St. Louis, Missouri.[1]
1860-1865 Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over A. T. Thayer’s Clothing House, Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Daguerrean and Stereoscopic Gallery. E. C. Ely, respectfully announces that he has this day entered on the rooms lately occupied by S. W. Hull, over Hollister’s Jewelry Store, in Main Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts, where intends to carry on the art of Daguerreotyping in all its branches.
E. C. E. has been an assistant to Mr. J. D. Wells of Northampton in this State, for the past three years, and during his absence, has had the entire management of his establishment, without, [ ? ] he ventures to believe, in any degree compromising Mr. Wells’ unrivalled reputation.
The advertiser will be always found in attendance during business hours, and will be happy to show his visitors specimens of his art, and receive the orders.
All work done with the utmost promptness and on the most reasonable terms.
Advertisement ran from August 28, 1854 to April 9, 1855.
1855 April 2. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) April 2, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3307, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 3, P. 3.
Removal Daguerrean & Stereoscopic Gallery. E, C, Ely, begs leave to inform his friends and the Public, that he intends moving into the new and elegant rooms now being fitted up expressly for his use over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store, on the corner of Main and Federal streets, sometime during the coming week.
Mr. E. has taken great pains so to arrange his rooms as to make them pleasant for his visitors, and convenient for the purpose of his art.
Success in taking pictures depends very much upon the proper disposition of the light; and from the superior advantages in this respect, which his rooms possess, Mr. E. feels justified in promising to his patrons the most perfect specimens of his art.
Advertisement ran from April 2 to 16, 1855.
1855 April 23. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) April 23, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3310, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 6, P. 3.
E. C. Ely’s Daguerrean and Stereoscopic Gallery,—Corner of Main and Federal Streets, over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s Store. Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather, in every variety of style. In Clouds, Illuminated Background, Stereoscopic and Medolian (sic.). Family groups taken with great facility and accuracy.—Particular attention paid to taking likenesses of infants and young children. A liberal discount afforded to families. Views of all descriptions taken without reversing. Daguerreotypes and Portraits accurately copied. Lockets, Bracelets, Pins, and Cases of all descriptions constantly for sale. Sick or deceased persons attended at their residences.
Advertisement ran from April 23, 1855 to February 25, 1856.
1855 August 13. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) August 13, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3326, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 27, P. 3.
An Ingenious Show Case.—Mr. Ely, the Daguerreotypist, has got up the most ingenious show case we ever saw. The design was got up by Mr. Ely, the painting done by G. W. Mark, the clock work part executed by Simeon Phillips, Jr. To be appreciated it should be seen. It stands on the wall in front of Mr. Ely’s rooms.
1855 September 10. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) September 10, 1855, Gazette—Vol. LXIV, No. 3332, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 28, P. 3.
The Citizens of Greenfield Who are opposed to the extension of slavery over Kansas and Nebraska, and who approve of, and will aid, the movement now in progress for a union…
E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.
1856 March 3. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) March 3, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3355, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 51, P. 3.
Improved Ambrotypes. Also Daguerreotypes, By E. C. Ely, Corner Main and Federal streets—Over W. H. Sanborn & Co’s Store. E. C. E., having fitted his rooms for the purpose of taking pictures upon glass, is now ready to please his customers with improved Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes, as they may wish. Pictures taken in cloudy as well as fair weather, in every variety of style. Family groups taken with great facility and accuracy. The facility in taking likenesses of infants and young children is greatly increased. A liberal discount afforded to families.
View of all descriptions without reversing.
Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Portraits accurately copied.
Lockets, Bracelets, Pins and Cases of all descriptions constantly for sale.
Sick and deceased persons attended at their residences.
Instruction given in the art on most reasonable terms.
Advertisement ran from March 3 to May 26, 1856.
1856 April 14. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) April 14, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3361, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 5, P. 3.
E. C. Ely Would inform his friends and the public generally that he can be found at his old stand over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store, where all kinds of Photographic Pictures will be taken in a style not surpassed in Western Massachusetts, and at prices that will not fail to suit the most economical.
E. C. E. invites the public to compare the style of his pictures with others, confident that for clearness, depth of tone and softness they are not surpassed by any.
The public having been cautioned in a handbill against that Improved Ambrotype, E. C. E. would only say that the Photographic art is in its infancy, that daily new discoveries are being made, that he is free to avail himself of all the hints of scientific research without being confined to a patent process (whether valuable or not) and that he is willing every one should judge for himself.
There are those who know the Improved Ambrotypes to be superior to and an improvement upon the patent. To those who think otherwise we would say, you can be supplied with double glass pictures at the old stand, in a style equal to any in the state.
Among the latest and greatest improvements in the Photographic art is an article which the subscriber has availed himself of which is not applicable to the patent process. Among its beneficial results is its imperishable character; it gives a brilliant finish; it is not effected by moist atmosphere, water or light; it gives a rich luster to drapery and is not injured by hot sun as the patent Ambrotypes are.
Advertisement ran from April 14 to May 5, 1856.
1856 May 12. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) May 12, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3365, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 9, P. 3.
Ambrotypes.—A new method of taking likenesses has been discovered of late, which bids fair to supersede the Daguerreotype method. The likenesses are more distinct than those taken by the Daguerreotype process, and in several other respects better while they cost no more. We have seen quite a number of likenesses which were taken by various artists under the new system, but have seen none that for distinctness, correctness and finish equal those taken by E. C. Ely, at his rooms over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s Store. In fact, Mr. Ely’s likenesses appear to be perfect ones in every respect.—We do not see how any improvement could be made upon them. Mr. Ely adopts all of the new improvements and makes many of his own, which keeps him fully up to and even a little ahead of the times.—We would advise such of our readers as are in want of a perfect likeness to give Mr. Ely a call.
1856 June 2. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) June 2, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3368, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 12, P. 3.
Military.—The Greenfield Guards, under command of Capt. W. T. Davis, had their annual May training on Wednesday afternoon. They were out in full ranks and made a fine and soldier like appearance. Ely took a daguerreotype view of them from his saloon.
1856 June 2. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) June 2, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3368, Courier—Vol. XVIII, No. 12, P. 3.
Ahead Of The Times. Corner of Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass. Secure the Shadow ere the Substance Fades. E. G. Ely’s Daguerrean Rooms Up Stairs.1855 Ely’s.
Ambrotypes, Tinted And In Colors. E. C. Ely invites the attention of his friends and patrons to his new style of Pictures which he is now taking.
Thankful for past favors, E. C. E. flatters himself that his endeavors to please his patrons will be appreciated by an intelligent public.
Daguerreotypes taken as usual. Sick and deceased persons attended at their residences.
Rooms over W. H. Sanborn’s Store.
Advertisement ran from June 2, 1856 to January 5, 1857.
1856 September 29. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) September 29, 1856, Gazette—Vol. LXV, No. 3385, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 29, P. 3.
Photographs In All The Various Styles Found In The Country Can Be Had By Calling At E. C. Ely’s Photographic Rooms, Corner Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass., where not only “pictures, backed up with paint and varnish,” but every style of picture worth having can be had in as good style as can be found in the state.
Particular Attention is invited to our Photographs on Paper, which can be multiplied at pleasure.
Advertisement ran from September 29 to October 13, 1856.
Cattle Show and Fair. The annual Cattle Show and Fair of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, was held in this town, on Wednesday and Thursday last…
The display of fine arts was excellent. Beautiful photographs by Ely, “as large as life and twice as natural;” also ambrotypes by Ely, Popkins and Cowles, all of this town and all beautiful pictures…
Premiums Awarded…Fine Arts…
E, C. Ely, Greenfield, ambrotypes 1.00.
1857 January 5. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) January 5, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3399, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 43, P. 3.
Ely’s Photographic Gallery, Main and Federal Streets, Greenfield, Mass. Secure the Shadow ere the Substance Fades. E. G. Ely’s Daguerrean Rooms Up Stairs.1855 Ely’s.
Spherotypes, Patented by Bisbee & Day, Columbus, Ohio, May 27th, 1856. In this novel and beautiful style an excellence, peculiar elegance and lifelike reality, has been attained surpassing, and to a very great extent superseding the Daguerreotype in its various styles, and after improvements it is equally adapted to family groups and single pictures, firmly fixing the images of objects, causing them to stand out from the plate with that degree of boldness which a figure exhibits to the eye at a distance and presenting the appearance of a person about to speak, giving a prominent, distinct and well defined impression of imperishable character and brilliant finish, revealing with distinctness the form, features and expression. It is not affected by atmosphere, water or light, and can be tinted any color or number of colors as to the face, background or drapery. They can be obtained “only” of the subscriber, who has purchased the patent right for the county of Franklin, and can alone furnish these pictures, so deserving of success.
E. C. E. has also the right to take Melainotypes, patented by Hamilton L. Smith, Gambier, Ohio, an entirely new and unique invention in the world of portraiture. It embodies the peculiarities of both the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype and in many respects surpasses both for setting in lockets, pins, seals and other bijouterie. It has no equal. Those possessing a perfectly polished japanned surface may be gracefully colored and rival in durability the never changing
Ambrotype, which requires so short an exposure to the camera that the likenesses of children can be taken with positive certainty.
Having greatly increased facilities I am prepared to take through pleasant and cloudy weather, Spherotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, &c., to the entire satisfaction of my friends and the public.
Advertisement ran from January 1 to February 9, 1857.
1857 January 26. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) January 26, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 33402, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 46, P. 3.
We advise those townsmen and strangers who are desirous of seeing some of the finest specimens of the photographic are not surpassed in the state, to call at once at Ely’s rooms and examine for themselves the various styles in which the art is there perfected. One who does not visit this gentleman occasionally has no idea of the rapid progress which has been made in this process. I am led to this sincere remark by a recent examination of the spherotype pictures lately taken bu our friend and townsman Mr. Ely, who in the execution of the Daguerreotype and Ambrotype has already acquired so wide a fame.
1857 February 16. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) February 16, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 33405, Courier—Vol. XIX, No. 49, P. 3.
Ely’s Photographic Gallery, Main and Federal streets, Greenfield, Mass.
Sphereotypes, Patented by Bisbee & Day, Columbus, Ohio. They can be obtained (only) of the subscriber, who has the patent right for the county of Franklin.
Melainotypes, Patented by Hamilton L. Smith, Gambier, Ohio. For setting in Lockets, Pins, Seals, &c., it has no equal.
Photographs, Taken on paper or canvas, plain or colored. Oil, water or dry colors.
Ambrotypes[2], Put up in the most durable style and at prices that will not fail to suit the most economical.
Daguerreotypes, Taken as usual at the old stand over W. H. Sanborn & Co.’s store.
Sick or deceased persons attended at private residences.
Instruction given in the art on reasonable terms. E. C. Ely.
Advertisement ran on February 16, 1857 to May 10, 1858.
1857 June 29. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) June 29, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3434, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 16, P. 3.
A Present.—W, H, Sanborn, Esq., of this town, has been presented by Eagle Company, No. 1, with an ambrotype likeness of their machine and company, at the breaks. It is taken in Ely’s best style and is set in a beautiful gilt frame.
1857 July 6. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 6, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3435, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 17, P. 3.
Photography. The subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and patrons that he may be found at E. C. Ely’s Photographic Gallery, where he will be happy most to serve them. B. F. Popkins.
Advertisement ran from July 6 to 20, 1857.
1857 July 6. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 6, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3435, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 17, P. 3.
The undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has secured the assistance of Mr. B. F. Popkins, and will be happy to take their likenesses in the most approved modern style at his well known Photographic Gallery, corner of Main and Federal streets. E. C. Ely.
Advertisement ran from July 6 to 20, 1857.
1857 August 31. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) August 31, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3443, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 25, P. 2.
Popkins’ Photographs.—The Springfield Republican gives Popkins’ celebrated photographs the following well deserved notice. Popkins stands A No. 1 as a Daguerrian and Photographic artist. He can be found at Ely’s for a short time. The Republican says:
“B. F. Popkins of Greenfield showed us yesterday some of the finest specimens of plain photographs that we have ever seen. They are clear, distinct and life-like, without the usual blur of the photograph. Mr. Popkins leaves for Columbus, Georgia, in a few weeks, where he spent last winter, and where he still has rooms. Some of his large colored photographs taken last winter in Georgia, were the finest we ever saw. He is a thorough artist and we wish him good fortune, as we do all our Yankee friends who go forth to make their living by Yankee industry, ingenuity and enterprise.
1857 September 28. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) September 28, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3447, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 29, P. 2.
Cattle Show and Fair. Last Wednesday and Thursday brought with them the Annual Festival of the Franklin County Agricultural Society…
Ely’s display of Pictures from his camera, taken by himself and Popkins was splendid. The photographs could not be excelled. To those who knew him, that of the late David Willard, Esq., must have seemed like the man risen from the grave with all the freshness and fulness of life upon him. It is one of the best pictures we ever saw. There were others as good, in some respects better, as being finished in oil, they are more durable. While Ely can make such pictures, people need not go elsewhere to be suited, unless their features are too ugly for their own taste.
1857 October 5. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) October 5, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3448, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 30, P. 3.
Going South.—Mr. B. F. Popkins, for many years known as a skillful Daguerreotypist in this village, is about to leave us to take up his abode in a more southern clime. Mr. Popkins is a worthy citizen, of gentlemanly and polite manners, and a very skillful artist. He has always kept up with the forward tide of progress and excellence in his art, and few are the pictures that we have seen that surpass his. Of late he has turned his attention to photographs, and has brought out some capital results. The splendid phographs in Ely’s magnificent collection, on exhibition in the Town Hall, at Cattle Show, were produced by Popkins, who, in anticipation of his removal this fall, closed his own rooms and assisted Ely in [his]. They are a high recommendation to ant artist. [Ely] we are glad to know, will continue to produce similar pictures, so that our citizens can still procure [ ? ] life-like and almost speaking likenesses of themselves or friends.
1857 October 19. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) October 19, 1857, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3450, Courier—Vol. XX, No. 32, P. 4.
Reports of the Franklin County Agricultural Society…
On Fine Arts…
The most conspicuous subject presented to the notice of the committee, is a fine series of Light-Pictures by Mr. Ely, and in this department of art there is a marked improvement over previous exhibitions. The variety of styles by which these Pictures are produced is numerous—Photographs, Ambrotypes, Sphereotypes, Melainotypes, Daguerreotypes, &c. The improvement in the photograph process by retouching with Indian-ink corrects the coarse outline and muddy impression of the ordinary photograph and imparts to it a distinctness of definition and expression that is absolutely life-like. A stil;l greater improvement in this style of Pictures consists in rendering them in oil and in pastil, some beautiful examples of which are presented. The picture of the little child, Ella Taylor, is perfectly exquisite, and in the pastel variety, the portraits of the late Mr. Willard and the mother of Mr. Ely, are exceedingly graphic. The samples of the remaining styles are numerous and of superior execution.
The subject of Light-Pictures is of high importance as an art, and it is gratifying to observe with what rapid progress it is approaching perfection. To Mr. Ely and to Mr. Popkins, (who we believe, was the first to introduce the Oil and Pastel Painting among us,) is due the merit of presenting these valuable improvements, which cannot fail to be appreciated.
The Committee regret their inability to express their sense of the value Mr. Ely’s collection by an equivalent testimonial, but no pecuniary consideration is necessary to enhance the intrinsic excellence of his beautiful Pictures. The Committee award to Mr. Ely a gratuity of Two Dollars.
For the Committee, J. Deane.
1858 May 10. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) May 10, 1858, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3479, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 9, P. 3.
Notice. E. C. Ely, having disposed of his business, request those indebted to him to make payment during the present month. As Mr. Ely intends to leave town, he will be obliged to place his accounts in other hands for collection on the first day of June. E. C. Ely.
Advertisement ran from May 10 to 24, 1858.
1858 May 10. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) May 10, 1858, Gazette—Vol. LXVI, No. 3479, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 9, P. 3
Having disposed of my business as Daguerrean Artist and Photographer, To Mr. Willis Knowlton, who has been connected with me for the past year, I take great pleasure in recommending him to my numerous patrons, and in assuring them that they will find him prompt, courteous and skillful, and thoroughly acquainted with the business in all its parts. E. C. Ely.
Advertisement ran from May 10 to 24, 1858.
1859 February 28. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) February 28, 1859, Gazette—Vol. LXVII, No. 3521, Courier—Vol. XXI, No. 51, P. 3
E. C. Ely, formerly in the daguerreotype business in this town, has gone into the same business now at St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Ely is an excellent artist, and we wish him abundant success in his new field of labor.
1860 January 23. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 2.
E. C. Ely and B. F. Popkins have purchased of Willis Knowlton, The Photographic Gallery, formerly owned by Mr. Ely, at the corner of Main and Federal Streets. They have good reputations as artists.
1860 January 23. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 3.
Notice. The undersigned have this day formed a co-partnership under the name of Ely & Popkins, for the purpose of prosecuting the Photographic business in its various departments. E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.
Advertisement ran from January 23 to February 6, 1860.
1860 January 23. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) January 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3568, Courier—Vol. XXII, No. 46, P. 3.
Photography! Ely & Popkins Are Now Permanently Established at the Photographic Gallery Over A. T. Thayer’s Clothing House, corner Main and Federal Streets, Where they will be happy to see all of their old friends and the public generally.
With new and complete Apparatus, and a thorough, practical knowledge of the business in all its departments, the subscribers guarantee most perfect satisfaction to their patrons.
Photographs, from miniature to life-size, plain or colored, in the most durable and artistic manner.
Patent Ambrotypes, Patent Melanotypes, Patent Sphereotypes, Daguerreotypes, and every desirable style of picture known to Photography, may be obtained at this Gallery. Ely & Popkins, Photographers.
Advertisement ran from January 23 to September 24, 1860.
1860 April 20. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) April 20, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3580, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 6, P. 3.
Stereoscopes. A large and splendid assortment of Stereoscopes and Views, just received and for sale very low, at Ely & Popkins, Photographic Gallery.
Advertisement ran from April 20 to May 4, 1860.
1860 July 16. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 16, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3593, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 19, P. 2.
Ely & Popkins have taken, for the owner, a beautiful photograph of the Mansion House and Mansion House block and the three story building, corner of Main and Federal streets, all owned by H. W. Clapp, Esq. The view was taken from the front of the court house and takes in the common, end of Federal and part of Main streets and the corner of Bank Row. Constable Wilson, leaning against the lamp post, cane in hand, and Ceph Smith on his coach box look as natural as life in the picture.
1860 July 23. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 23, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3594, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 20, P. 2.
A Bell and Everett Club was organized in this town on Saturday evening by the choice of H. W. Clapp as President…E. C. Ely (and others) executive Committee…
1860 September 24. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) September 24, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3603, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 29, P. 3.
Frames for Pictures. The larges and most complete assortment of Oil, Gilt, & French Frames, ever offered to the inhabitants of Franklin County can now be found at Ely & Popkins’ Photographic Gallery.
Also a fine assortment of Rosewood & Gilt Mouldings, which will be sold by the foot, or manufactured in to frames for Engravings, Photographs, &c., at Prices Which Defy Competition.
Likewise, plain and tinted Passepartouts, Cord, &c.
The public are respectfully invited to call and examine the above goods and prices. Ely & Popkins.
Advertisement ran from September 24 to October 8, 1860.
1860 October 1. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) October 1, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3604, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 30, P. 2.
Franklin County Cattle Show and Fair. The eleventh annual Show and Fair of the Franklin County Agricultural Society, took place on Thursday last…
In The Hall…Ely & Popkins some of their excellent daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs, &c.;
List Of Premiums…Fine Arts…
Ely & Popkins, Greenfield, ambrotypes. 2.00.
Mechanic Arts…
Ely & Popkins, Greenfield, picture frames. 1.00.
1860 October 15. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) October 15, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3606, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 32, P. 2.
Ely & Popkins have taken a beautiful and correct daguerreotype of Greenfiend village, one in which every house and street shows distinctly. It was taken from the old south road to Shelburne.
1860 October 22. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) October 22, 1860, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3607, Courier—Vol. XXIII, No. 33, P. 2.
Ely & Popkins have taken a beautiful and correct photograph of the American House and Chapman block. They have also taken a photograph of the rapids below Turner’s Falls. The photograph was taken from Rocky Mountain and gives one of the best landscape views we ever saw. It takes in the whole range of country north-east of Rocky Mountain for thirty or fourty miles distant.
1861 August 19. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) August 19, 1861, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3650, Courier—Vol. XXIV, No. 24, P. 3.
Ely & Popkins have taken a photograph of the east end of the Hoosac tunnel, in which there is a good view of the “machine” built several years ago by Mr. Serrell to “bore” the Hoosac.
1861 December 16. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) December 16, 1861, Gazette—Vol. LXVIII, No. 3667, Courier—Vol. XXIV, No. 41, P. 3.
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Splendid Gifts For The Holidays!! We advise our friends to call at Ely & Popkins’ Gallery and examine the beautiful specimens of Albums, Frames, Cases, &c. And then, what can be more appropriate or acceptable as a Christmas or New Year’s Gift than the Carte de Visite Portraits as made by them?
Advertisement ran from December 16 to 30, 1861.
Photograph Albums. A Splendid assortment of Albums may be found at Ely & Popkins’ at prices that defy competition. “A word to the wise,” &c.
Advertisement ran from April 7 to 21, 1862.
1862 April 28. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) April 28, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3686, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 8, P. 3.
Card Photographs. These Pictures being such especial favorites, and the demand for them constantly increasing, Ely & Popkins have been making valuable alterations and improvements in their Rooms, and are now prepared to execute these truly beautiful pictures in a style and finish unsurpassed in New York or Boston.
Albums. The largest nd best assortment of Albums ever brought to this market, including the “American Photographic Album,” and the “Mason Auto-Photographic Album,” which must and will be sold at price that cannot fail to satisfy every one. You can save from twenty-five cents to two dollars by purchasing of us.
Every other department of Photography promptly attended to as usual. Ely & Popkins.
Advertisement ran from April 28 to May 12, 1862.
1862 July 21. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.
Ely & Popkins have dissolved partnership. Popkins goes to New York and Ely carries on business at the old stand.
1862 July 21. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.
Notice . The co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Ely & Popkins, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the above firm will please make immediate payment, and all having claims are requested to present them to E. C. Ely, who is authorized to settle the affairs of the firm. E. C. Ely, B. F. Popkins.
Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 4, 1862.
1862 July 21. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 21, 1862, Gazette—Vol. LXXI, No. 3698, Courier—Vol. XXV, No. 20, P. 3.
E. C. Ely, Having purchased of B. F. Popkins, his interest in the Photograph Rooms, corner of Main and Federal streets, tenders his sincere thanks to the public for past favors, and trusts that by strict attention to business and endeavors to please his customers, to receive a continuance of their favors. E. C. Ely.
Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 4, 1862.
1865 July 21. Gazette and Courier. (Greenfield, Massachusetts.) July 21, 1865, Gazette—Vol. 74, No. 3889, Courier—Vol. 28, No. 16, P. 2.
We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Henry Cushing, in another column, who has purchased the daguerrean rooms of E. C. Ely. He is said to be an excellent artist.
[1] Address from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.
[2] Patent Ambrotypes from August 3, 1857 to May 10, 1858.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 