Tag Archives: Lewisburg Pennsylvania

John Sutton

Daguerreotypes, ,

1849                Rooms in the New Brick Building, on the South Side of Market Street, Between Third and Fourth, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

John Sutton was recorded in one advertisement that ran from September 5 to November 14, 1849 in the Lewisburg Chronicle, and the West Branch Farmer (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).   Daguerreotype Rooms, Lewisburg.  The subscriber would inform the citizens of Lewisburg and vicinity, that he has taken and fitted up a room in the new brick building on the south side of Market street, between Third and Fourth, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses single or in groups, in good style, durable, and on reasonable terms.  Call and see.   March 1849. John Sutton.

John Sutton is not recorded as being active in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in 1849.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a J. Sutton without a address or location it is possible they are the same person.

H. A. Stambaugh

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1854                Rooms over Mrs. Irland’s Millinery establishment, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

1856-1857       Rooms over Drs. Wood’s Drug Store, Greene, New York.

H. A. Stambaugh was recorded in Three announcements and two advertisements.  The first announcement appeared in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania) on December 1, 1854.  Mr. H. A. Stambaugh, of Harrisburg, has opened a Daguerrean Gallery in the room over Mrs. Irland’s Millinery establishment.  Give him a call.

The second announcement appeared in The Chenango American (Greene, New York) on October 16, 1856.  New Arrangement.—H. A. Stambaugh has taken the Daguerreotype Rooms formerly occupied by M. M. Wood.  Give him a call and see the latest and most improved style in the art.  See advertisement.

The first advertisement ran from October 16 to December 11, 1856 in The Chenango American  (Greene, New York).  New Arrangement!  H. A. Stambaugh, would respectfully announce to the citizens of Green and the surrounding country, that he has taken the Daguerreotype Rooms formerly occupied by Mr. M. M. Wood, where he is prepared to take Pictures in the Latest and most Improved style of the art.  Having had over four years experience in the art, he is confident of giving entire satisfaction to all that may favor him with a call.  All he asks is a call!

N. B.—Entire satisfaction guaranteed, Or No Pay Expected.  Instructions given in the Art, and apparatus furnished on reasonable terms.

The third announcement appeared in The Chenango American (Greene, New York) on December 4, 1856.  Daguerreotypes, H. A. Stambaugh, (at the rooms formerly occupied by M. M. Wood,) is astonishing the people with his superior skill as an Artist.  He is taking splendid pictures, and is fast earning an enviable reputation.  Give him a call and examine his specimens.  We think they excel any we have seen in this vicinity.

The second advertisement ran from December 11, 1856 to January 8, 1857 in The Chenango American (Greene, New York).  Holiday Gifts.  H. A. Stambaugh would respectfully announce that, for reasons unforeseen, he will not be able to remain in this place longer than till the Holidays, and persons wishing pictures of themselves or friends, will please call soon.  He has on hand a general assortment of fine and fancy cases, which, when filled with his superior pictures, are the most suitable Holiday Gifts that can be made for friends or relatives.  Special attention given to taking pictures of children, and to copying pictures.

N. B.—Pay no attention to the weather.  Pictures taken equally well if clear or cloudy.

H. A. Stambaugh is not listed in other photographic directories.

Spyker & Hawn

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1852                Rooms in the Brick Building on the South Side of Market Street, Lewisburg,                           Pennsylvania.

1853-1855       Rooms in the New Building over Dr. Thornton’s Drug Store, Lewisburg,                              Pennsylvania.

Spyker & Hawn were recorded in two announcements and three advertisements in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  The first announcement appeared on May 21, 1852. Lewisburg is well supplied with Daguerrean Artists, at present.  At the lower end of Market Street, S. L. Bergstresser, with his apparatus, materials, Sky-lights, and parlor, all on wheels, ready for locomotion—Spyker & Hawn on Market street, nearly opposite Kremer’s—and R. B. Harris at the upper end of Market Square—are all engaged, and show creditable specimens of their skill in catching and imprisoning nature’s own shadow.

The first advertisement ran from May 21 to October 8, 1852.  Lewisburg Daguerrean Gallery.  Spyker & Hawn would respectfully announce to the citizens of Lewisburg and surrounding towns and country, that they have opened a Daguerrean Gallery in the Brick Building on the South Side of Market st., between third and Fourth Sts., nearly opposite D. S. Kremer & Co.’s store, or two doors east of John Houghton’s, where they are prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses to insert into Madalia, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, &c.  Persons having pictures of their friends, can have them copied as good as the original, and put up in cases.

Having a permanent location, persons from a distance can have their picture taken any time they call.  Persons wishing their Family taken, can do well by calling as they can come at any time it suits them, our Gallery being permanent and always open.  Pictures taken for $1.00 and upwards. N. B.  Instructions given on reasonable terms.  Spyker & Hawn.        

The second advertisement ran from August 5, 1853 to March 1, 1855.  Daguerreotypes.  Spyker & Hawn would inform the public that they have fitted up a Room expressly for Daguerreotyping, in the New Building over Dr. Thornton’s Drug Store—entrance at the first door, up stairs—where they are prepared to perform any work in their line in the best style of the art.  WE can take pictures at almost any hour in the day.  Children taken as well as adults—and other pictured copied.

As we have now a permanent location, fitted up exclusively for Daguerreotyping, we think we can render entire satisfaction, and respectfully tender our services.  F. Spyker,   J. L. Hawn.                                                                

The second announcement appeared on October 20, 1854.  Second Annual Fair Of The Union County Agricultural Society….Report of Judges…No. 15.—Unenumerated Articles…

Spyker & Hawn, Lewisburg, specimens of Daguerreotypes, elegantly got up, and for neatness and workmanship the committee recommends a diploma.

The third advertisement ran from February 23, 1855 to January 2, 1857.  Improvement in Daguerreotyping!  Spyker & Hawn announce to the public that they have newly fitted up and greatly improved their Rooms and Apparatus, and are prepared to take Likenesses superior to any in this place heretofore.  Pictures copied, or taken from life, and inserted in Medallions, Breastpins, Finger-rings, Watch seals, &c., warranted true.  We annex a list of our superior Cases: Papier Mache, Souvenir, Jenny Lind, Jewel, Union, Sontag, Oval, Velvet and Shell.  Pictures taken at $1 and upwards.  Rooms at the old stand over Dr. Thornton & Co.’s Drug store, opposite the Telegraph office.                      

For Sale—A first-rate Outfit, all complete and ready for use, which we will sell to any person, with full instructions in the business, for less than first cost.

Spyker & Hawn (F. Spyker & J. L. Hawn) are not recorded in other photographic directories.

A. C. Smith

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , ,

1850                Rooms at the second door of Briggs’ Exchange Buildings, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

1851                Rooms at the Town Hall, Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

1855                Address Unknown, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

A. C. Smith was recorded in two advertisements and two announcements.  The first advertisement ran from April 18 to May 16, 1850 in The Star of the North (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania).  Daguerreotype Pictures!  A. C. Smith, Respectfully informs the good citizens of Bloomsburg and vicinity, that he will remain a short time to furnish those who wish a fine likeness either in Case, Lockets, Breast-Pins or Rings.

Mr. S., has recommends from celebrated Artist in Baltimore, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, New York and Boston, that he is capable of furnishing a fine specimen of the art to any favoring him with a sitting.

Rooms at the second door of Briggs’ Exchange Buildings, up stairs. Commence on Monday April 15 th. Instruction will be given in the Art of taking Likenesses. Please call immediately, as I remain but a short time, A. C. Smith, Artist.

The second advertisement ran from October 24 to November 7, 1851 in the Lewistown Gazette  (Lewistown, Pennsylvania).  New Daguerreotype Room, In the Town Hall, Lewistown.  A. C. Smith, daguerreotypist, would call the attention of the citizens of Lewistown and vicinity to his daguerreotypes of Citizens and Others, At Rooms in the Town Hall.

Persons sitting for pictures may rest assured that no pains will be spared to produce them in the highest perfection of art.  His Instrument is of the most powerful kind, enabling him to execute pictures unsurpassed for high finish and truth to nature.

Persons sitting for pictures are neither required nor expected to take them unless perfect satisfaction is given.

N. B. Instruction given in the art, containing the most recent improvements.

The Public are solicited to Call and Examine.  Sept. 19, 1851.

The first announcement appeared on November 14, 1851 in the Lewistown Gazette (Lewistown, Pennsylvania).  List Of Awards By The Mifflin County Agricultural Society, At their Exhibition and Fair in Lewistown, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4th & 5th….The Committee on Domestic Household Manufactures, Embroidery, &c., Report:…

Daguerreotypes, taken by Mrs. Reed—first class.

Daguerreotypes, taken by J. Smith—first class.

Daguerreotypes, taken by A. C. Smith—first class.

1855 September 25-28.  Third Annual Report Of The Transactions Of The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society For The Year 1855.  April 15, 1856, Vol. 3, p 75-76.  Information from Richard Jeffries.

Premiums Awarded…No. 35—Miscellaneous Articles And Fine Arts.

To Washington Barr, of Harrisburg, for a collection of daguerreotypes, photographs and stereoscope, a……………………………….Silver Medal.

To. A. C. Smith, of Harrisburg, for a case of daguerreotypes and two frames of Daguerreotypes, a……………………………………………..Diploma.

To W. Barr, of Harrisburg, for a large collection of daguerreotype cases, a……Diploma.

A. C. Smith is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania in1850 or in Lewistown, Pennsylvania in 1851.  In Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 an Alexander C. Smith is recorded in Harrisburg from 1852 to 1862. It is possibly that they are the same person.

Mrs. Reed

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1851                Address and Location Unknown

Mrs. Reed was recorded in one announcement in the Lewistown Gazette (Lewistown, Pennsylvania) on November 14, 1851.  List Of Awards By The Mifflin County Agricultural Society, At their Exhibition and Fair in Lewistown, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4th & 5th….The Committee on Domestic Household Manufactures, Embroidery, &c., Report:…

Daguerreotypes, taken by Mrs. Reed—first class.                                                                                Daguerreotypes, taken by J. Smith—first class.                                                                                        Daguerreotypes, taken by A. C. Smith—first class.

Mrs. Reed is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Because no address or location was recorded in the announcement one can only speculate that she was active in Lewistown, but further research is needed.  J. Smith, Sr. was recorded in Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900 as being active in 1850-51 in Lewistown, while Alexander C. Smith is recorded as being active in Harrisburg in 1852-1862 is he the same person, and or was he also active in Lewistown is unknown the modern distance between the two cities is 57 miles and is in a different county.  Ries and Ruby also state that in an 1855 advertisement he “experience of ten years in the business.”

Lewis Overpeck

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855                Rooms at the Union Temperance Hotel, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Lewis Overpeck was recorded in one advertisement and one announcement in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  The advertisement ran from July 13 to November 23, 1855.  New Establishment!  Lewis Overpeck would respectfully inform the citizens of Lewisburg and vicinity that he has opened rooms at the Union Temperance Hotel, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the most improved and life-like manner, and put up in cases varying in price from 50 cts. to $5.  He invites the public to call and try his work, feeling assured that they will be pleased with his workmanship.  Having had superior facilities for instructions in the art, (of J. P. Leisenring, Danville, and C. B. Howard, Reading,) he thinks himself as well perfected in the art as any in this or any other State.

The announcement appeared on December 7, 1855.  If Lewis Overpeck, who once kept a Daguerrean Shop in Lewisburg, will call at our office, he will hear something to his advantage; if not, the public will hear something to their advantage.

Lewis Overpeck is not recorded in other photographic directories.

E. L. Mowry

Ambrotypes, Hallotypes, Melainotypes, , , , , ,

1856                Rooms in Quiggle & Mayer’s New Building, Water Street, Lock Haven,                                              Pennsylvania.[1]                                                                                                          1857                Rooms in Ammon’s Block, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.                                            1859                Rooms over Joseph M’Fadden’s Hardware Store, Market Street, Lewisburg,                                  Pennsylvania.

E. L. Mowry was listed in two in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania). The first advertisement ran from April 17 to August 21, 1857. New Photographic Art Gallery In Ammon’s Block, Lewisburg.  Ambrotypes—Melainotypes!  E. L. Mowry, Artist.  Ambrotypes and Melainotypes made in the most beautiful style, of the art.  The Melainotype is a new process, taken on a prepared Sheet Iron Plate, and for brilliancy and vigor of tone is unsurpassed by any other known process.

Step into the Gallery, examine specimens, and judge for yourselves.  Prices to suit the times—satisfaction guaranteed.  Room in Ammons’s Block, second story, over Ammons’ Store.

The second advertisement ran from April 22 to 29, 1859.  Mowry’s Sky-Light Gallery, Over Jos. M’Fadden’s Hardware Store, formerly Houghton’s Shoe Store, market Street, Lewisburg, Pa.

Ambrotypes, melainotypes, &c., in the usual superior style.  In addition to these pictures, I am now prepared to take Photographs, large or small, equal to the best made anywhere.  Also Hallotypes.  These pictures are colored to represent life, and are superior to any oil painting, giving that fidelity of expression and features that can be produced only by the Camera.  These pictures are patented, and I have the exclusive right for Union county.  Call and examine specimens.

E. L. Mowry is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry for 1856 in the partnership of            Mowrey & Bergstresser.

[1] Information from Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Mr. Merry

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850                Rooms over Mr. Lutz’s Drug Store, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.                            1850                Rooms in M’Faddin’s Brick Building, nearly opposite Sheller’s Store,                                                  Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Merry was recorded in two announcements and two advertisements.  The first announcement appeared on April 18, 1850 in The Star of the North (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania).  Pictures.—We invite attention to the advertisement of Mr. Merry in another column.  Every body should get a correct likeness of his friends, and while you are at it, return your own fac-smile to them.  These tokens are the most valuable of gifts.  If you are yet young it may be well to suggest that your likeness at this particular time will be quite as good looking as you could expect it to be hereafter, Mr. Merry can attend to you, and has a good apparatus.  His room is over Mr. Lutz’s Drug Store.

The first advertisement ran from April 18 to May 2, 1850 in The Star of the North (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania).  Daguerrian Gallery.  Mr. Merry would respectfully inform the public that he has taken Rooms over the Drug Store of Mr. Lutz, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses, In the latest Boston style, with or without colors, well put up in the best quality of Morocco cases, and warranted not to fade or change by age.

Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens’.  Children who are old enough to keep still 2 to 5 seconds, can be taken as well as older persons.  Call soon or you will be too late, and remember that he takes as good pictures in clear, as in cloudy Weather.

The second advertisement ran from June 5 to July 17, 1850 in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  Daguerrian Gallery.  Mr. Merry would respectfully inform the public, that he has taken rooms in M’Faddin’s brick building, nearly opposite Sheller’s Store, where he is prepared to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the latest and most approved style.  Mr. Merry pledges himself to make his work equal to that of the best City artists.

He has all the latest improvements, some of which he has added to the art, and among these is a Wheel Buff, of peculiar construction, by which he is enabled to obtain a higher polish, and thereby give a more brilliant and life-like tone to his pictures.

Mr. Merry, by long practice and close attention to the art, is enabled to show the Variegated Eye, be it light or dark, with all the beauty and brilliancy of life itself; and it is in this most essential point, that more artist fail than in any other.

Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and examine specimens.  Children are taken in from three to five minutes.  And remember, as good Pictures are taken in cloudy as in clear weather, tho’ for small children a clear day is recommended

The announcement appeared on June 19, 1850 in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  Daguerreotypes.  Out of countenance we are this morning, and, for the first time in our life, represented by proxy.  But our phiz was captured by no common artist—no less a personage than his blazing majesty old Sol, under the supervision of his accomplished ‘aid,’ Lieut. Col. Merry, who holds forth in the second story of the new brick building opposite Sheller’s Store.  Our counterfeit presentment’ is before us at the present writing, propped up against the inkstand, looking quite modest for a ‘limb of the law,’ (abashed, no doubt, by the presence of the original,) and presents a sedateness and gravity, befitting the prodigious responsibilities that rest upon the shoulders of a country editor.  Our devil was of the opinion it looked more like us than we do our-self; but he discovered his mistake on calling for ‘copy.’

—We advise all the good people within a day’s journey of Lewisburg, who place any value upon the likeness of themselves or their friends, to call at Mr. Merry’s rooms within the next ten days, and in from three to five seconds their features can be immortalized in superior style.  A better chance is not likely to occur very soon.

Mr. Merry is not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. F. Meginness

Daguerreotypes, ,

1851                N. E. corner of Third & St. Mary’s Streets, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

J.F. Meginness was recorded in one announcement on July 23, 1851 in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  Mr. J. F. Meginness, at the N. E. corner of Third & St. Mary’s streets, is prepared to execute Daguerreotypes at short notice in superior style.

J. F. Meginness is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Mr. McCarty

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1857                  Room in Beaver’s Building, next to the Telegraph office, Lewisburg,                                                  Pennsylvania.                                                                                                                        1857-1858       Rooms above Christ & Caldwell’s Drug Store, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Mr. McCarty was recorded in two advertisements and one announcement in the Lewisburg Chronicle (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania).  The first advertisement ran from February 6 to May 26, 1857.  This Way, Ladies and Gentlemen!  For good, durable, cheap and beautiful Pictures.

Ambrotype Likenesses of a very superior quality on a new and improved  plan, far surpassing the Daguerreotype.  They are not reversed, but show everything in its true position—are without the glare of the Daguerreotype, and hence may be seen in any view; they are taken in one fifth of the time of a Daguerreotype, and therefore better for taking small Children, which require but a second in a bright light, and on dark or rainy days are taken as quick as Daguerreotypes in the clearest days; they are far more durable than any picture ever made by light, being taken on plate glass to which another plate of the same is hermetically sealed with an indestructible cement, by which the picture retains its brilliancy for ages; and it will not corrode by acids, nor injured by weather or climate.

Copies of Daguerreotypes, Oil Paintings, engravings, or any other object whatever, are made by this process finer than by any other known.  Portraits set in elegant frames of morocco, or fancy cases, gold lockets, breast pins, finger rings, &c. &c. at short notice.

Also, Daguerreotypes which for true and faithful life likenesses are not surpassed.  Of either of the above mentioned species of Portraits, the value is undeniable.  They lighten the sorrows of absence or death, by granting us to behold a beloved relative or prized friend almost as distinctly as if present.  Mother!  father!  sisters!  brothers!  Friends!  what would you not give if the faces of the lost might still and ever smile upon you as in life?  Then procure Portraits ere too late!

Charges moderate, and Likenesses warranted to please.  Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings, &c. copied.  Out-door Views and Miniatures of Deceased Persons taken at the shortest notice.  Remember the place—Room in Beaver’s building, next the Telegraph office, Lewisburg. M’Carty, Artist.  We Study To Please.

The announcement appeared on May 22, 1857.  M’Carty, Daguerrean Artist, has stopped in Lewisburg several months, and done a very large and satisfactory business.  His pictures are clear and life-like, and prices moderate.  Next Wednesday he will finish his visit here, and all who desire one of his pictures, should call on or before that time, as he will positively leave next morning.  Rooms next to the chronicle and Telegraph office.

The second advertisement ran from October 2, 1857 to October 1, 1858.  M’Carty, the Cheap Picture Man, Back Again!  We take this method of informing the citizens of Lewisburg and surrounding country, that we are again with them for a short time, and now offer them a better article at lower prices than ever heretofore.  We have taken the old stand above Christ & Caldwell’s Drug Store, and having much better light than we had in our old rooms, and more convenient rooms in every respect, we shall be better able to accommodate.  Persons having pictures of deceased friends or relatives which they would like to have copied or transferred to paper on a much larger scale, can have it done on short notice, and the copies will be warranted to be equally as good , and sometimes better than those which they are taken from.  Persons wanting Photographs can have them for prices ranging from $5 to $20.  Pictures of persons confined to their rooms through sickness, and of deceased persons taken at the shortest notice, at their residences:  pictures of young children taken in one second in a bright light.  Outdoor Views of buildings, &c., taken to order.  Ambrotype pictures taken on dark and rainy days quicker than Daguerreotypes on the clearest and brightest.  Pictures from 50 cts. to $20, to suit the purchaser.  We extend a cordial invitation to all to call and see us and examine our specimens, whether they want pictures or not.  Remember the place, rooms over Christ & Caldwell’s Mammoth Drug Store.  We study to please.  M’Carty, Artist.

N. B.—Instructions given in the art, and apparatus furnished at the lowest prices. Persons wishing to learn the business can now have an opportunity not often met with.

Mr. McCarty is not recorded in other photograph directories as being in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.