1856                281 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1859                281 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

1856 June 7.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  June 7, 1856, Vol. XCIII, No. 4768, P. 3.

Ferre’s Daguerreian Rooms—281 (late 156½)  Main Street, Corner of Pearl.—Daguerreotypes, Photographs or Ambrotypes; Improved Ambrotypes, colored or plain; Lampratypes, Stereoscopes, and Crayon Likenesses.  Also, Pearl Ambrotypes, designed for taking Children, only one second of time required; this is the only Gallery where they can be procured.  These are the oldest Rooms in the place, and only up two flights of stairs.  The Light used at this Saloon is a most beautiful North and Sky-light combined, and there is only one other of the kind in the State.  The superiority of this over any other light ever erected for the business, is conceded by all artists who have seen it.  This Light is especially designed for taking large Family Groups, as also Miniatures for Lockets, Pins, Rings, &c.  Prices are low as any other first class Gallery.  Perfect satisfaction given or no charge.  N. B.—None but the most experienced workmen employed.  Your patronage is respectfully solicited.  J. Clifford Ferre.

Advertisement ran from June 7 to July 5, 1856.

1859 March 26.  The Connecticut Courant.  (Hartford, Connecticut.)  March 26, 1859, Vol. XCVI, No. 4914, P. 3.

“Of those for whom we fond emotions cherish,

Secure the shadow ere the substance perish.”

Ferre’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Rooms. 281 Main st., corner of Pearl, is the only first class Gallery where good pictures can be obtained at a moderate price.

Please call , examine specimens, compare prices and you will be convinced of the truth of our statement.  J. Clifford Ferre.

P. S.—Rooms closed on the Sabbath.

Advertisement ran from March 26 to April 16, 1859.