1853-1855 447 Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
1853 Address Unknown, Lexington, Kentucky.
1856 Rooms over Craig and Elliott’s Store, Lexington, Kentucky.
1859 71 North Fourth, St. Louis, Missouri.
1853 November 5. Courier Journal. (Louisvill, Kentucky.) November 5, 1853, Vol. XXIII, No. 293, P. 2.
Fine Daguerreotypes For One Dollar!! At Elrod’s & Carr’s, (Late J. A. Kimball,) 447 Main street, Louisville; Also On Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky.
Pictures taken at both these galleries by the latest and most improved process, and put up for customers in superior style at Prices To Suit the Times.
Especial pains will be taken at these establishments to give entire satisfaction to their customers, and no work will be allowed to go out that will not reflect credit upon the operators and proprietors.
Call and examine the extensive collection of specimens, engravings, paintings, and other works of Art with which these rooms are adorned.
Advertisement was recorded from November 5 to December 30, 1853.
G. W. Bartlett, long known as a Daguerreotypist, of Albany, Ind., has bought Elrod & Carr’s Gallery, formerly known as Kimball’s 477 Main street, Louisville, Ky. He would respectfully say that he is prepared to take Daguerreotypes in any style of the art in a superior manner, and would solicit a share of the public patronage. Pictures from one dollar upwards.
1856 February 1. The Kentucky Statesman. (Lexington, Kentucky.) February 1, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 37, P. 2.
Elrod’s Gallery.—We look through this museum of the fine arts the other day, and recognized many familiar faces in Mezzograph portraits, Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne the celebrated actress and Mr. Anderson the tragedian are there represented with life and fidelity. Elrod’s gallery presents attraction worthy the attention of all lovers of the fine arts. Mr. Porter is not surpassed as a Photographists, and the Mezzographs and Photographs painted in oil colours by Mr. iller speak more in his praise than can be written in words.aynes
1856 February 22. The Kentucky Statesman. (Lexington, Kentucky.) February 23, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 53, P. 3.
Elrod’s Gallery Is The Place, was and will continue to be the place, for the people to get the finest Mezzographs and Photographs, from locket size to life size. Ambrotypes and Daguerreotypes taken as cheap as they can be got at any other place in the city of the same quality or anything near the quality of pictures that are made at my gallery.
Perfect satisfaction given in price and pictures. Call and examine specimens.
Advertisement was recorded fourteen times between February 22 to April 11, 1856.
1856 August 5. The Kentucky Statesman. (Lexington, Kentucky.) August 5, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 90, P. 3.
Truth Is Like A Torch, the more it is shaken the more it shines; but sometimes burns people’s noses, “can’t help that—such noses better keep out of the way.”
Elrod’s Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Mezzographs, and all other kind of Pictures made by him, are like the truth, especially when compared with pictures that were made by some other would-be Artistes; if they don’t get their noses burnt, they most. Prices reduced. Come and see. New and beautiful Cases and Frames. All kinds of Daguerreotype, Ambrotype and Photographic materials for sale at Eastern retail prices. Rooms over Craig and Elliott’s Store. April 25.
Advertisement was recorded eleven times between August 5 to September 19, 1856.
1856 September 16. The Kentucky Statesman. (Lexington, Kentucky.) September 16, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 102, P. 2.
Premiums Awarded By The Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical Association, at their Far, 1856.
Artistic—
Ambrotypes, 3 entries, W. R. Phipps, prem. ; J. C. Elrod, cert.
Daguerreotypes, 2 entries, W. R. Phipps, prem. ; J. C. Elrod, cert.
Photographs, 1 entry, J. C. Elrod, prem.
1858 September 17. Louisville Daily Courier. (Louisville, Kentucky.) September 17, 1858, Vol. 27, No. 68, P. 1.
Mr. J. C. Elrod, the celebrated daguerreotypist, was thrown from his buggy this morning and had his leg broken, The fracture is considered a very dangerous one.
1859 March 1. Louisville Daily Courier. (Louisville, Kentucky.) March 1, 1859, Vol. 28, No. 51, P. 1.
List of letters Remaining in the Louisville Post Office on March 1, 1859.
Elrod, John C.
1859 April 23. Louisville Daily Courier. (Louisville, Kentucky.) April 23, 1859, Vol. 28, No. 97, P. 1.
Letters from St. Louis…
Another is Jno. C. Elrod, daguerreotypist, of Lexington, Ky., who has cast his fortune in these parts. He is one of the best in his profession. You will remember that the pictures exhibited by him were universally admired at the U. S. Agricultural Fair held at Louisville, and took the prize.
1859 February 20. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) February 20, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 43, P. 4.
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Elrod, John C.
J. C. Elrod, late of Lexington, Kentucky, has purchased the photographic and daguerreotype gallery of T. M. Easterly, No. 71, corner Fourth and Olive streets. The public can be accommodated with pictures as fine as ever was made in the West or East, and at prices to suit the times. Pictures from the smallest size up to the life size photographs, and beautifully colored in oil colors, by one of the best artists in America, made either from life, or copied from small pictures of deceased persons. This gallery has every convenience necessary to the comforts of ladies and children in the way of dressing rooms, &c., and it is the place to get a good picture of your babies. [ ? ].
1859 May 13. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) May 13, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 116, P. 3.
Ladies Remember—J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, is making some of the finest pictures that was ever made in this city. He makes children’s pictures in one second. Mr. E. has been fifteen years successfully engaged in the varios branches of photographs. Prices to suit the times. Only fifty cents for a beautiful picture and case. To avoid a crowd go early in the day—regardless of weather.
1859 June 7. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) June 7, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 137, P. 3.
A New Way To Advertise.—Mr. J. C. Elrod, No. 71 Fourth street, will, for a few days, give a splendid Photograph to every person that will purchase of him a gilt frame and pay the usual retail price of the frame.
1859 June 28. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) June 28, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 155, P. 3.
The Best Place For Babies.—Go to Elrod’s Gallery, No. 71 Fourth street, if you wish a good picture of your children. Elrod offers $10 reward to any one that will bring him a baby that he cannot make a good picture of. Ladies, rush in and let us hear who has the worst baby in St. Louis.
1859 October 13. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) October 13, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 244, P. 3.
Wanted—A good woman Cook; she must be either American or German, Protestant, and steady in her habits—one that is willing to work. Such a person can have a good, steady home, and good pay. References required. Inquire of J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, up stairs.
1859 November 15. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) November 15, 1859, Vol. XXXVII, No. 272, P. 3.
Boarding—Good accommodations for a small family, or four single young men. This is a goiod opportunity to those that wish to board in a private family, that lives well. We have two rooms nicely furnished, and connected by doorway, supplied with gas and water and every comfort. The location is one of the best in the city. Enquire at No. 80 South Fourth street, or J. C. Elrod, No. 71 North Fourth street, up stairs.
1861 February 16. Daily Missouri Republican. (St. Louis, Missouri.) February 16, 1861, Vol. XXXIX, No. 35, P. 3.
List Of Letters Remaining In the Post office at St. Louis…
Elrod, J. C.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 