1851-1857 Corner Main and State Streets, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
1855-1856 Address Unknown, Norwalk, Connecticut.[1]
1857-1859 Post Office Building, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
1852 May 21. Tri-Weekly Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) May 21, 1852, Vol. 3, No. 59, Whole No. 369, P. 2.
We refer our readers to the Daguerreotype Advertisements of Mr. F. W. Lewis and Messrs. Judson & Mackie. They need no commendation from us.
1852 May 21. Tri-Weekly Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) May 21, 1852, Vol. 3, No. 59, Whole No. 369, P. 3.
Bank Place Daguerrian Gallery, Corner Main and State sts. Opposite the Franklin House, Bridgeport, Conn. Having taken the above named Gallery, lately occupied by W. W. Naramore, and which has been known as a permanent Gallery, of long standing in this city, having had experience in the business, and having been engaged with Mr. Naramore since the first of September last, would respectfully call the attention of citizens and strangers to the above named rooms, where beautiful and perfect Likenesses are daily taken.
In sickness, and after death, Likenesses will be taken at residences, in or out of the city. Copies taken from Daguerreotypes, Portraits, and Paintings at short notice. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no charge.
N. B. Particular attention paid to taking Likenesses of children. G. W. Lewis.
Advertisement ran from May 21 to 31, 1852.
1852 June 2. Tri-Weekly Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) June 2, 1852, Vol. 3, No. 65, Whole No. 375, P. 2.
Bank Place Daguerrian Gallery, Corner Main and State sts. Opposite the Franklin House, Bridgeport, Conn. The above named place has been known as a permanent Gallery, of long standing by the citizens of Bridgeport, and is considered the only place in the city where a good and truthful likeness can be had. The gems that are daily going from these Rooms have excited raptures whenever seen.
Recollect the place over the Savings Bank, corner State and Main street.
N. B.—A splendid Picture of the Union Coach Factory may be seen at the above rooms.
Advertisement ran from June 2 to December 22, 1852.
1852 December 22. Tri-Weekly Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) December 22, 1852, Vol. 3, No. 150, Whole No. 460, P. 2.
Bank Place Daguerrian Gallery, Corner State and Main-st., Bridgeport. We would once more call attention of the citizens of Bridgeport and vicinity to the above named Gallery, and we would say that we are now receiving, in addition to our stock. Some beautiful Cases expressly for the Holidays, among which may be found Rich Pearl Sontag Cases of every variety of size and style, which for richness exceeds anything ever before offered in this city.
We won’t say anything about taking the highest premiums at the last annual fair, where there was no competition, but we do say if you will give us a call we will do our prettiest to give you good satisfaction.
We do not flatter ourselves as regard our reputation, but we do say, we will not be excelled in the production of good Daguerreotypes.
Sterescopic (sic.) Daguerreotypes. This new discovery, the most valuable improvement yet made in the Photographic Art, may be seen at the above rooms, and must be seen to be appreciated. Give us a call.
Advertisement ran from December 22, 1852 to January 21, 1853.
1857 February 19. The Daily Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) February 19, 1857, Vol. 2, No. 178, Whole No. 936, P. 4.
New And Beautiful Discovery At Lewis’ Portrait Gallery Corner of Main And State Streets. A New era in the Heliographic Art! Great improvement on the “Ambrotype!” Positive Pictures on Glass, Tinted and in Colors, surpassing in beauty, durability. Artistic effect and life-like expression and style, all Portraits or Miniatures ever before drawn by a pencil of light. For fineness, roundness, depth of light and shade, and richness of tone, they are wonderful.
Daguerreotype Miniatures in every style, and of all sizes.
Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings, &c., copied; outdoor views and miniatures of deceased persons taken at the shortest notice.
Remember—charges moderate, and likenesses warranted to please. G. M. (sic?) Lewis, May 6, 1856.
Advertisement was recorded two times on February 19 & March 11, 1857.
1857 September 25. Republican Farmer. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) September 25, 1857, Vol. XLVII, No. 2475, New Series—XV, No. 821, P. 1.
New Photographic And Daguerrean Gallery. The subscribers would respectfully invite the attention [of] the public to their new Gallery recently fitted up, in the Post Office Building.
For convenience of access, elegance of interior decoration, and arrangement of light requisite to produce first class pictures, our rooms are unsurpassed by any in the State.
Our Patent Ambrotypes, with recent and valuable improvements, have excited the surprise and admiration of the first judges of the art. By no other process can the likenesses of little children be obtained so quickly and accurately as by this method. The public will Please bear in mind that this is the only place in the city where this kind of pictures can be procured.
Our Photographs Or Paper Pictures, For truthfulness of likeness and expression are excelled by none. This style of picture combines all the advantages of portraits in oil or water colors, while they are superior in fidelity to life, to the efforts of the best artists. These pictures can be taken in every variety from full size to the smallest miniature, and colored in the highest style of art. We still continue to furnish the Daguerreotype To those of our patrons who prefer it, although the superiority of the Ambrotype and Photograph have nearly banished it from public favor. For lockets, Breast Pins, &c., we are prepared to furnish the Melainotype, A new and beautiful picture, combining sharpness of outline and fullness of detail with smallness of size.
All or any of the above named specimens of portraits taken in all weather and at short notice. We would cordially welcome all who may please to visit our Gallery and examine our specimens, whether purchasers or not.
Remember—charges Moderate, And Likenesses Warranted To Please.
Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings, &c., copied; outdoor views and miniatures of deceased persons taken at the shortest notice. Geo. W. Lewis. G. R. Mallory. June 26.
Advertisement was recorded from September 25, 1857 to January 15, 1858.
Holiday Gifts…Photographs, &c.—the gallery of G. W. Lewis, Naramore, &c. Fine pictures may be secured at either of the above places.
1859 May 4. The Daily Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) May 4, 1859, Vol. V, No. 236, Whole No. 1592, P. 2.
To whom it may concern! Whereas Wm. W. Naramore, Jr., and G. W. Lewis, owners of the right to make Pictures on Glass, (Known as Ambrotypes,) for Fairfield Co. State of Connecticut, do hereby caution all persons against making such pictures without license. Wm. W. Naramore, Jr.
Advertisement ran from May 4 to 6, 1859.
1859 August 18. The Daily Standard. (Bridgeport, Connecticut.) August 18, 1859, Vol. VI, No. 22, P. 2.
Mr. Lewis at the Post-office building, exhibits some very fine specimens of Photographs. The Photographic likenesses, it should be noticed, can be repeated or reproduced to any desirable number and at a small expense.
[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 