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Mr. Spencer

Daguerreotypes, ,

1847                323 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

Mr. Spencer was recorded in three announcements in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York).  The first announcement appeared on May 27, 1847.  They say—yes, we know—that Spencer, at his new residence, 323 Warren-st., one door below Rossman & McKinstry’s, takes most excellent Daguerreotype likenesses.  Give him a call.

The second announcement appeared on July 8, 1847.  A Likeness.  A friend of ours the other day showed us a Daguerreotype Likeness taken by Spencer in this city.  It was a speaking Likeness.  Never was anything more perfect, nor workmanship superior.  Mr. Spencer is an artist of rare merit, and we should like to know his address, that we might inform our readers where he may be found.  We know it would be good news to all who have occasion for Daguerreotypes.

The third announcement appeared on September 9, 1847.  Spencer’s Daguerreotype Gallery.  We caught  glimpse the other day of one of the best executed Daguerreotype pictures we have ever seen at Spencer’s Gallery.  In fact his delineation, whether “the human face divine,” or of other objects, is true to the reality, in every particular, eve to the minutest parts and finest colors.  To those who wish to preserve correct likenesses of themselves or their friends, we would say, go to Spencer’s.  His work is perfect, and his charges low.

Mr. Spencer is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Hudson, New York in 1847.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a W. H. Spencer in Hudson in 1850-1852, 1851-1852 he is recorded at 327½ Warren Street, it is possible they are the same person.

North & Ives

Daguerreotypes, ,

1845                147 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

North & Ives were recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York).  The announcement appeared on December 4, 1845.  Daguerreotype Likenesses.  It is with pleasure that we refer to the likenesses taken by the Messrs. North & Ives of this city.  In our opinion they are equal to any of the kind produced in the country, we saw in the Post Office the other day, among others equally good, a likeness of Mr. Colto, and another of Capt. L. Paddock taken by them, which any artist might be proud of Ladies, when you have a leisure hour, walk in at 147 Warren Street, and examine their specimens.

The advertisement appeared on December 4, 1845.  North & Ives, Daguerreian Artists. Takes this method of informing the citizens of Hudson and its vicinity, that they will leave this city next week.  They therefore invite all who contemplate setting for their likenesses, to call as soon as practicable.

Likenesses taken in cloudy as well as clear weather, and warranted satisfactory.  Rooms in the Post Office building Warren street.

North & Ives are not recorded in other photographic directories.

Ives

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1845                147 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

Ives of the firm North and Ives was recorded in an announcement and advertisement in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York) on December 4, 1845.  The announcement.

Daguerreotype Likenesses.  It is with pleasure that we refer to the likenesses taken by the Messrs. North & Ives of this city.  In our opinion they are equal to any of the kind produced in the country, we saw in the Post Office the other day, among others equally good, a likeness of Mr. Colto, and another of Capt. L. Paddock taken by them, which any artist might be proud of Ladies, when you have a leisure hour, walk in at 147 Warren Street, and examine their specimens.

The advertisement also ran on December 4, 1845.  North & Ives, Daguerreain Artists. Takes this method of informing the citizens of Hudson and its vicinity, that they will leave this city next week.  They therefore invite all who contemplate setting for their likenesses, to call as soon as practicable.

Likenesses taken in cloudy as well as clear weather, and warranted satisfactory.  Rooms in the Post Office building Warren street.

At this time no first name can be attributed to either Ives or North.

Francis Forshew

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850-1851          233 Warren Street, Hudson, New York.

Francis Forshew part of the partnership of Turck & Forshew appeared in an advertisement that ran from December 5, 1850 to April 3, 1851 in The Columbia Washingtonian (Hudson, New York).  Sky-Light Daguerreotype Gallery. At 233 Warren street, Hudson, few doors below Rogers’ Hotel, awarded the first Premium at the Columbia County Fair of 1850.

Turck & Forshew, Artists, From Their long experience in the Daguerreotype business, and the late improvements and facilities they possess, can assure the public that their pictures are superior to all others taken in this section of the country and equal to any in the world.  Their pictures excel in richness of tone and transparency of shade, in which most of the Daguerreotypes taken by others are deficient.

They endeavor by the good quality of their pictures and the low prices to induce their customers to continue that patronage so liberally bestowed heretofore.

Having recently made improvements by which the time of sitting is reduced from one half to three fourths of the usual time, which entirely obviates the difficulty of taking children, and making it perfectly easy for all, and also giving a superior tone and finish to the picture.

Instructions given in the art, and all kinds of Daguerreotype Stock, and chemicals, kept constantly on hand and for sale.  J. Turck, F Forshew.      Nov. 1, ’50.