1856 Over the Post Office, Waltham, Massachusetts.[1]
1856-1859 173 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1860-1861 10 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.1
1856 March 6. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) March 6, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 4, P. 2.
Personal.—Our old friend, J. B. Haywood [sic], may be found at Allen’s daguerreotype rooms, 173 Washington street, attending to his usual business, finishing up daguerreotypes and photographs in the most beautiful style of the art.
1856 July 17. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) July 17, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 23, P. 2.
Photographs.—C. V. Allen, No. 173 Washington street, Boston, all will admit is ahead of all other artists in Boston, for getting out the most correct likenesses, as may be seen at his door. We know from personal acquaintance, that he has in his employ the best artist to be found in the vicinity, Mr. J. B. Haywood. [sic] Don’t forget the place, nearly opposite Milk Street.
1856 October 23. Waltham Sentinel. (Waltham, Massachusetts.) October 23, 1856, Vol. 1, No. 37, P. 2.
Daguerreotypes.—We understand that Mr. Perry, the artist so well known in the Daguerreotype Rooms of Mr. H. F. Warren, of this place, is about opening the rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Heywood over the Post Office, where he will be happy to meet his friends, and will give his particular attention to taking pictures in the latest style of the art.
1856 November 19. Boston Daily Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts.) November 19, 1856, Vol. IX, No. 1302, P. 2.
Particular Notice. Mr. Heywood, Formerly Principal Artist At 173 Washington street, Has Taken The Rooms, and would be happy to wait on the former patrons of this establishment, and trust, by his long experience as an artist, and his untiring efforts to please, to give perfect satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage.
Advertisement ran from November 19 to December 3, 1856.
1856 December 3. Boston Daily Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 3, 1856, Vol. IX, No. 1313, P. 3.
Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Gallery. The advantage of getting Portraits at this Gallery is that Mr. Heywood is a thorough master of every branch of his business, and will give his personal attention to all of his patrons, and will see that every one of his sitters has the best possible Likeness and the most pleasing Pictures.
Pictures finished in Oil Water Colors and India Ink, by the best Artists.
Instruction given in all of the different branches. 173 Washington Street, Formerly Chase’s Old Stand.
Advertisement ran from December 3, 1856 to January 16, 1857.
1857 January 15. Boston Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 15, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8144, P. 4.
Ambrotype, Photograph, Daguerreotype Gallery. Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded from January 15 to April 2, 1857.
1857 January 16. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) January 16, 1857, No. 10, 446, P. 2.
For Sale—A splendid suit of Daguerreotype Rooms, in a good location in this city. Enquire at Heywood’s, 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded on January 16 & 17, 1857.
1857 January 17. Boston Semi-Weekly Advertiser. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 17, 1857, Vol. CVII, No. 7918, P. 3.
Ambrotype, Photograph, Daguerreotype Gallery. Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded from January 15to 17, 1857.
1857 January 19. Boston Daily Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 19, 1857, Vol. X, No. 1353, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Gallery. Messrs. Lay & Heywood will give their attention to making all the different styles of Pictures that are made at the present day.
And Mr. Lay, being an Artist that, received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, will give his attention to finishing Portraits from Miniatures and Life Size in Oil, Pastile, [sic.] Water Colors and Indian Ink, and would invite all to call and examine specimens at 173 Washington Street, (Formerly Chase’s Old Stand,) Boston.
Advertisement ran from January 19 to April 10, 1857.
1857 January 26. Boston Daily Chronicle. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 26, 1857, Vol. X, No. 1358, P. 1.
Ambrotype, Photograph, Daguerreotype Gallery. Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded from January 26 to April 6, 1857.
1857 March 17. The Union Democrat. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) March 17, 1857, Vol. 7, No. 322, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 17 to April 14, 1857.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement was recorded five times between March 19 to April 17, 1857.
1857 March 19. St. Albans Messenger. (St. Albans, Vermont.) March 19, 1857, Vol. 20, No. 18, Whole No. 1006, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 19 to April 16, 1857.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1857.
1857 March 20. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) March 20, 1857, Vol. 51, No. 17, Whole No. 2631, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 20 to April 17, 1857.
1857 March 26. National Eagle. (Claremont, New Hampshire.) March 26, 1857, Vol. XXIII, No. 24, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 26 to April 23, 1857.
1857 March 27. Ellsworth American. (Ellsworth, Maine.) March 27, 1857, Vol. III, No. 9, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street. Boston.
Advertisement ran from March 27 to May 1, 1857.
1857 April 2. Independent Democrat. (Concord, New Hampshire.) April 2, 1857, Vol. 12, No. 49, P. 4.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Advertisement ran from April 2 to 23, 1857.
1857 April 4. Ballou’s Pictorial (Boston, Massachusetts) p. 220. Illustration
Illustration form a photograph of Derastus Clapp, ESQ. By “Haywood”
1857 April 30. Boston Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) April 30, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8283, P. 4.
Ambrotype, Photograph, And Daguerreotype Gallery. Lay & Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded between April 30, 1857 to January 7, 1858.
1857 May 9. The Granite Farmer And Visitor. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) May 9, 1857, Vol. IX, No. 18, P. 2.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype, And Dagudrreotxpe (sic.) Gallery. No. 173 Washington St., Boston.
Advertisement ran from May 9 to June 6, 1857.
1857 May 14. Dover Enquirer. (Dover, New Hampshire.) May 14, 1857, Vol. XXX, No. 51, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype And Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.
1857 May 14. National Eagle. (Claremont, New Hampshire.) May 14, 1857, Vol. XXIII, No. 31, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington street, Boston.
Advertisement ran from May 14 to June 11, 1857.
1857 June 15. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) June 15, 1857, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8336, P. 2.
Photographic Portraits. Messrs. Long & Heywood, No. 173 Washington street, have a large collection of photographic portraits well worthy the examination of the public.
1857 May 15. Bennington Banner. (Bennington, Vermont.) May 15, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 11, Whole No. 843, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington street, Boston.
Advertisement ran from May 15 to June 12, 1857.
Ambrotype, Photograph, Daguerreotype Gallery. Lay & Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement was recorded on June 10 & July 18, 1857.
1857 June 16. Coos Republican. (Lancaster, New Hampshire.) June 16, 1857, Vol. II, No. 28, Whole No. 70, P. 3.
Lay & Heywood’s Photograph, Ambrotype, And Daguerreotype Gallery, No. 173 Washington Street, Boston.
1857 August 13. Boston Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 13, 1857, Vol. XXXI, No. 4748, P. 1.
Ambrotype, Photograph And Daguerreotype Gallery. Lay & Heywood 173 Washington street.
Advertisement ran from August 13 to December 16, 1857.
1857 September 11. Vermont Watchman and State Journal. (Montpelier, Vermont.) September 11, 1857, Vol. 51, No. 42, Whole No. 2656, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Heywood, Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from September 11 to October 9, 1857.
1857 September 12. Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) September 12, 1857 Vol. LXVIII, No. 37, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Haywood, (sic.) Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston. Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran five times between from September 12 to October 24, 1857.
1857 September 15. The Union Democrat. (Manchester, New Hampshire.) September 15, 1857, Vol. 7, No. 348, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Haywood, (sic.) Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from September 15 to October 13, 1857.
1857 September 17. Independent Democrat. (Concord, New Hampshire.) September 17, 1857,
Vol. 13, No. 21, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Heywood, Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from September 17 to October 22, 1857.
1857 September 17. St. Albans Messenger. (St. Albans, Vermont.) September 17, 1857, Vol. 20, No. 45, Whole No. 1031, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Heywood, Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from September 17 to October 15, 1857.
1857 September 18. Ellsworth American. (Ellsworth, Maine.) September 18, 1857, Vol. III, No. 34, P. 3.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Heywood, Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement ran from September 18 to October 16, 1857.
Photograph, Ambrotype & Daguerreotype Gallery, Lay & Heywood, Proprietors, 173 Washington Street, Boston.
Messrs. L. & H. give their particular attention to finishing Portraits of deceased persons, from Daguerreotypes, in Oil, Pastile, Water Colors, and India Ink; and Mr. Lay being an artist that received his education in one of the first Academies in Germany, has the advantage of procuring the best artist in Europe—giving us facilities for the execution of portraits which are not to be excelled at any other establishment. We have a large collection of portraits of distinguished persons from all parts of the country, in various styles, which the public are invited to call and examine. Mr. H. gives his attention to the Photographic department, and in this branch of the art is fully competent to execute orders from College Classes, Societies, and associations of men who may wish to preserve, for future reference, a record of familiar faces.
In the other departments we are able to say that we employ none but the best operators, and are prepared to furnish Miniatures, in Ambrotype or Daguerreotype, that will give perfect satisfaction.
Advertisement was recorded three times between September 18 to October 9, 1857.
Photographs.—The extent to which the wonderful invention of the daguerreotype has been pushed, is remarkable, and nowhere has the art of taking portraits been more successful pursued than in this country. The French and Italian artists seem to have been most happy in their views of public buildings, ruins, and of statuary; we have seen no stereoscopic views of natural scenery, or of family groups, more skilfully done than the English; but for portraits our American artists thus far, we believe, are acknowledged to be unrivalled throughout the world. This is doubtless owing to the fact that especial pains has been devoted in this country to this department of the art. Photographic views of faces are now taken with such facility and accuracy that families are greatly to be blamed if they neglect to provide themselves with a faithful memorial of those whom absence or death may soon withdraw, perhaps unexpectedly, from the family circle. There was a time when the miniature of a friend was a luxury only to be possessed by those who could afford to pay liberally for the painting, and who were willing to exact from the sitter the patient tribute of affection required by his oft-repeated visits to the painter’s studio. Now they may be obtained for an expenditure of time and money altogether inconsiderable.
We have been led to these remarks by the examination of some fine photographic portraits executed by Messrs. Lay & Heywood, whose gallery is at No. 173 Washington street. They are possessed of every facility for the successful prosecution of their art, they are patient and persevering in their efforts to please their sitters, and in the cases which have fallen under our eye, their executions have been crowned with remarkable success.
1858 January. The Photographic And Fine Art Journal. (New York, New York.) Frontispiece and P. 9.
Our Photographic Illustrations. Our Photographic Illustrations this month, we consider decided improvements on our former efforts. In comparing these with the, so-called, plain photographs of the practical photographer, it must be born in mind that ours do not receive the slightest touch from the brush or pencil. They are what they purport to be, true photographs. When this comparison is made, we have no doubt all will consider ours of the present month, quite equal to any printed. The first is
A Group; Negative by J. B. Heywood, of Boston.
Containing portraits of four of Boston’s celebrities. This negative and several positives we have received from Mr. Heywood, place him in the front rank of American Photographic artists.
1858 January 23. Boston Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 23, 1857, Vol. XXIX, No. 8509, P. 2.
A Photograph Of Zanfretta. We can imagine the excitement which this announcement will create. Beardless youths, gray-haired sires, all classes of people, will be found eager in the rush for the first copy of the likeness of the unmatched Marietta. The lucky photographer, J. B. Heywood, 173 Washington street, will have to enlarge his apartments to accommodate the throng. If the photograph looks half as attractive as the original, in her daring feats of fancy, the town will suffer an attack of ecstatic delight only to be appeased by a thorough circulation of the picture. We hope the artist has indulged in no efforts to improve upon the subject of his sketch, but has represented her as she appears when flushed with the conquest of a thousand hearts and eyes in one of her unrivalled evolutions upon the cord on which hangs her great reputation.
1858 January 30. Saturday Evening Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 30, 1858, Vol. XLIV, No. 5, Whole No. 2213, P. 2.
Very Striking.—Mr. Heywood, the excellent daguerreotypist, No. 173 Washington street, has sent up a fine photograph of our little Junior. We don’t know what we have done that we should be obliged to take this picture home and have it stare us in the face every Sunday, after looking at the ugly original six days in the week.
1858 February. The Photographic And Fine Art Journal. (New York, New York.) February 1858, N. P.
Our Photographic Illustrations. II.—Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Mozart. Negative by J. B. Heywood.
This is a very excellent portrait; but we regret to say that the negative was somewhat marred in printing, and that some of the positives are not quite as good as they otherwise would have been.
1858 April. The Photographic And Fine Art Journal. (New York, New York.) Frontispiece & N. P.
Our Photographic Illustrations. I.—Mrs. Gladstone; of Boston. II.—J. B. Howe; as Richard III. Negatives by J. B. Heywood are characteristic, and worthy specimens of the Photographic Art…
1858 May. The Photographic And Fine Art Journal. (New York, New York.) Frontispiece & N. P.
Our Photographic Illustrations. I.—Ralph Smith, ESQ. Negative by J. B. Heywood.—H. H. Snelling Print.
The characteristics of these pictures are marked and very good…
1858 May 21. Boston Daily Ledger. (Boston, Massachusetts.) May 21, 1858, No. 421, P. 4.
City And Suburban Affairs. Street Pictures. Those who saunter up and down the principal streets of the city fine much to amuse their leisure moments in examining the pictures put out by daguerrean saloons, to attract customers. There are seen all styles and degrees of art, and pictures ranging in price from 12 and a-half cents to twice as many dollars. All sorts of subjects have placed themselves under the direction of operators, and every kind of feature and all ages delineated. Women,—good looking women,—appear to have been the best customers, but some artists have made children’s dear little faces their especial study, and put out dozens of darling pictures for the admiration of mothers, and the delight of young married couples.
Others have worked upon landscapes, or copied paintings. Some depend altogether upon the finish of their pictures, to secure custom; many have no other claim but the low price for which they operate. All or nearly all, seem to delight in being able to show likenesses of well-known persons—popular preachers or actors, statesmen, lawyers or public officers. Our reporter had the curiosity, a day or two since, to note down some of the most familiar faces put forth as signs, and attractions, to secure the notice and patronage of the public. Below is given a brief statement of the result of his labors, on Washington street:—
Beginning at Washington street, the first establishment is the well-known one of Whipple & Black, who hangs out large pictures of Marshall P. Wilder, Anson Burlingame, and the honest face of Col. Thomas C. Amory.
At 109, L. H. Hall[2] [sic.] hangs out his sign and picture, but shows no familiar faces.
H. M. Hooton[3], at 113, exhibits pictures of Father O’Haggerty and the popular John Gilbert.
At 123, we see the “Singing Sisters” and the good natured countenance of Mr. Knapp of the Police Court.
At No. 140 a few pictures are shown, but the artist does not hang out his name.[4]
J. Bent has succeeded Collagan, and makes fine pictures at 142. John C. Cluer is among the notables hung out here.
Heywood[5], at 173, shows the familiar faces of Rufus Choate, Gen. Wilson, Mayor Lincoln, Col. Schouler, Judge Abbott, Charles Mathews, Warren, Frank Whitman, Vanderhoff, Henry Wallack, and Zanfretta.
At Ormsbee’s, No. 209, we see Rev. Dr. Stone, surrounded by a bevy of handsome women, and pretty children.
Davis, at the corner of Winter street, hangs out a host of cheap pictures, taken from a crowd of visitors.
James & Co., corner of Summer street, hangs out pictures of Gov. Banks, Dodge the singer, and Proctor the actor, but relies for custom mainly on a well-earned reputation for taking about the best low-priced pictures in Boston. Those that don’t believe this should visit his saloon and be satisfied.
Cahill, at 293, don’t exhibit many pictures of prominent persons.
Masury, at 289, and Silsbee, Case & Co., at 299½, have quite a rivalry, and each strives to get the best pictures, and the most customers. The former exhibits the genial face of Father Taylor, side by side with Edward Everett, and Mrs. Wood the actress. Some fine colored pictures are shown.—The rival establishment comes out with Forrest, Young Booth, Rev. T. S. King, John P. Hale, Ex-Gov. Boutwell, and his excellency, Gov. Banks, in winter costume, looking for all the world, as if just getting in readiness to cut off the doomed head of Judge Lorning.
Wyman & Co., at No. 335, exhibits Banks in summer costume, evidently just from his farm in Waltham.
What was seen in other streets will be told at some future time.
1858 May 29. Boston Daily Evening Transcript. (Boston, Massachusetts.) May 29, 1858, Vol. XXIX, No. 8615, P. 2.
J. B. Heywood, 173 Washington street, has a fine photographic likeness of the late P. G. M. Daniel Hersey.
1858, July 1. Boston Directory. (Boston, Massachusetts.) P. 32. Published by Adams, Sampson & Co. 1858.
J. B. Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 173 Washington Street. Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes. Photographs finished in all the different styles, by the best Artists.
1858 July 3. Cape Anne Light and Gloucester Telegraph. (Gloucester, Massachusetts.) July 3, 1858, Vol XXII, No. 27, P. 4.
Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 173 Washington Street, Boston. Portraits of deceased persons taken from the smallest Daguerreotype and enlarged correctly, to any size required, in India Ink, Water, or Oil Colors.
Advertisement was recorded on July 3 & 17, 1858.
1858 July 3. Saturday Evening Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 3, 1858, Vol. XLIV, No. 27, Whole No. 2235, P. 2.
Heywood’s Photographs.—These elegant pictures are daily exciting new attention. For boldness, clearness, and delivery of shade they are unsurpassed. The specimens at the rooms, No. 173 Washington street, are admired for their faithfulness as likenesses and their beauty as works of art. Mr. Heywood is delighted to have people call and examine them.
Advertisement was recorded on May 3 & 10, 1858.
1858 August 16. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 16, 1858, Vol. XXXIII, No. 5055, P. 2.
Heywood’s Photographs. Who that passes the doors of photographs or daguerreotypes does not notice the difference not only in the style of execution, but in the kind of faces exhibited? In one case you will see the pert features of a young lady, conscious that she is “sitting “ and endeavoring to look killing, or the smart vulgarity of grown-up boys, with cigars in their mouths, perhaps, and hats set jauntily on one side. The beholder, if he is a man of taste, passes by; “My face is not to be seen in such company,” he thinks. He stops again; he sees the likenesses of respectable, earnest-looking men and women whom he would not be ashamed to meet: he is attracted, and stops if he wants his picture for his wife, or his friends.
Such a place we are sure all our readers will find at the excellent establishment of Mr. Heywood, 172 [sic.] Washington street, not far from the head of Milk street. His pictures are marked at once by force and delicacy. The faces seem to have been artistically placed, and a pleasing effect produced, while nothing of truth to nature is sacrificed. His collection embraces many of the eminent men of our city. We mention those that struck us most, and not the great names merely. Among them are the likenesses of His Honor, the Mayor, Hon. Moses Kimball, Judge Abbott, Billings the artist, Judge Shaw and Mr. Choate. We don’t know, too, but we should mention that of the senior editor of this paper,—the best likeness, his juniors think, ever taken of him.
1858 August 28. Saturday Evening Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) August 28, 1858, Vol. XLIV, No. 35, Whole No. 2243, P. 3.
A Marine Photograph.—Heywood, at 173 Washington St., has produced a very fine portrait of the iron ship Seston, just sailed for India. It is a splendid specimen of art. The spars and the tracery of the rigging are distinctly and delicately drawn, and the whole affords an excellent proof of the advantage of photography, in the hands of an artist, in copying still life, such as buildings, ships, monuments, &c. The picture may be seen at Mr. Heywood’s rooms.
1858 September 11. Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. (Boston, Massachusetts.) P. 172.
Illustration of Captain Charles O. Rogers after a photograph by J. B. Heywood.
1858 October 30. Campaigner. (Worcester, Massachusetts.) October 30, 1858, P. 4.
Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 173 Washington Street, Boston. Portraits of deceased persons taken from the smallest Daguerreotype and enlarged correctly, to any size required, in India Ink, Water, or Oil Colors.
1858 November 13. Saturday Evening Gazette. (Boston, Massachusetts.) November 13, 1858, Vol. XLIV, No. 46, Whole No. 2254, P. 2.
A Fine Photograph of Mr. Pangborn of the Bee has just been finished by J. B. Heywood, 173 Washington street, and Mr. H. has succeeded in producing a very superior picture, from what—and we say it with no feeling of assumption on account of superior good looks—may be regarded as so unfavorable subject. The aspect is the aspect is the amiably reflective, and one that appears to sit naturally and gracefully upon him. Those who have been familiar with the face on the rostrum during the late campaign will flock to see this new phase of it.
1858 December 15. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 15, 1858, Vol. XXXIII, No. 5158, P. 2.
The steadily increasing popularity of the photographic art is not a matter to surprise us—these pictures are so much superior in every respect to other styles of portraits, and are now produced with such exquisite skill and at comparatively little expense, that it is no marvel that they are sought after. Especially is it the case when they are judged by such specimens as Heywood exhibits at his rooms, 173 Washington street.
1859 Boston Directory. (Boston, Massachusetts.) 1859-1860, P.11, Published by Adams, Sampson & Co. 1859.
J. B. Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 173 Washington Street. Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes. Photographs finished in all the different styles, by the best Artists.
1859 March 5. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) March 5, 1859, Vol. XXXIII, No. 5226, P. 2.
The array of beauty at the grand Mt. Vernon ball, last night, was all that the most sanguine predicted or hoped. It was a scene to be enjoyed and remembered, and as we looked upon the beautiful faces radiant with loveliness and beaming with pleasure, we thought that they ought to be preserved in some enduring form. For this there is no better way, and none so easy, as that afforded by the photographic art in which Heywood, at 173 Washington street is so completely au fait. We saw, yesterday, at his rooms, a magnificent picture—a group, comprising nineteen faces and figures—of the teachers of the Old Colony Mission Sabbath School. It is rarely that an artist succeeds so well in taking a large group, but Heywood seems equal to the achievement of anything possible in photography.
1859 May 7. Boston Semi-Weekly Advertiser. (Boston, Massachusetts.) May 7, 1859, Vol. CXI, No. 8158, P. 3.
National Typographical Convention. Fifth Day…
The Mayor of the city was then introduced to the delegates and made a neat speech, which was received with three cheers.
The members of the Convention then assembled around the statute of Franklin, where they were received with songs from Morris Brothers, Pell & Trowbridge’s opera troupe. A photograph of the members of the Convention, in a body, was then taken by Mr. Heywood.
1859 May 10. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) May 10, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5279, P. 2.
Heywood, the artist, has made a magnificent picture of the group of delegates to the National Typographical Convention and their friends of the Boston Printers Union. The gentlemen were assembled around the Franklin statute in front of City Hall, and Mr. Heywood has succeed so admirably, in this photograph that although there are so many full length figures in the group, nearly every one can be easily recognized. The whole picture is a great triumph of the photographic art, and the details and appointments of the whole scene are admirable. To printers in other parts of the country this is a most desirable picture, as it not only gives them an accurate representation of their brethren in the group, but includes a perfect view of the statue of Franklin. Every printing office in the country should have a copy, and the photograph is handsome enough to adorn the walls of any house. Mr. Heywood has also taken stereoscopic views like the photograph, which are excellent copies. The pictures may be seen at his rooms, 173 Washington street.
1859 July 6. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 6, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5326, P. 2.
Heywood, Photographic artist, 170 [sic.] Washington street, daily gains in celebrity as an artist, and he deserves the praise awarded him. His pictures cannot be excelled in accuracy, delicacy and elegance of finish, and anything possible in the highest style of the art Heywood has abundantly proved that he can achieve successfully.
1859 July 19. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 19, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5337, P. 2.
Photograph Of Mr. Choate. A beautiful photograph of the late Hon. Rufus Choate is something to be desired, especially by his friends and admirers. Heywood has them, at his Gallery on Washington street. Nothing could be more timely than the publication of this likeness.Every one should have one.
1859 July 20. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) July 20, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5338, P. 2.
Likeness Of Rufus Choate. We mentioned briefly yesterday the photographic likeness of Rufus Choate, made by Mr. J. B. Heywood, 173 Washington street. It deserves a second notice. Mr. Heywood has been long known for his superior artistic skill in executing photographs, and in this picture of Mr. Choate he has most fully sustained his reputation as an artist. Those who would have a picture which will always remind them exactly how Rufus Choate looked should secure one of the Heywood photographs.
1859 September 9. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 9, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5382, P. 1.
Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 173 Washington street, Boston.
Advertisement was recorded from September 9 to October 11, 1859.
1859 October 5. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 5, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5404, P. 2.
Removal. That popular artists J. B. Heywood, who has achieved such deserved celebrity for his imperial photographs and superior daguerreotypes, has removed from 173 Washington street to No. 10 Tremont Row. He has fitted up in this new location a most elegant and convenient suite of rooms, to which he will be happy to welcome all his old friends and customers and as many new one as choose to call. The superiority of Heywood’s pictures is universally acknowledged, and his new location, with it superior fixtures and appointments will add to his reputation and business.
1859 October 12. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 12, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5410, P. 1.
Heywood’s Photographic Gallery, 10 Tremont Row.
Advertisement was recorded from October 12, 1859 to May 10, 1859.
1859 October 25. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) October 25, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5421, P. 2.
There is nothing like doing a thing well. Heywood, the artist, at No. 10 Tremont Row, understands this, and by producing photographs of the very best sort, has secured for his establishment a reputation second to that of none in the city. The taste, skill and artistic excellence displayed in his pictures command the admiration of all who examine them, and they agree in saying that if you want a first-class picture, you should go to Heywood’s.
1859 December 9. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) December 9, 1859, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5459, P. 2.
Heywood & Heard, No. 10 Tremont Row, Are making beautiful Daguerreotypes and Ivorytypes for Holiday Presents.
Mr. Heywood was formerly at 173 Washington st.
Holiday Presents What To Get And Where To Get It…
The season cannot be commemorated than by a photograph, particularly as executed by those famous artist, Heywood & Heard, 10 Tremont Row, or John A. Whipple, 96 Washington st. Those gentlemen are complete masters of their marvellous [sic.] business, and all who visit their establishments will be well served.
1860 January 14. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 14, 1860, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5489, P. 2.
Photographs Of Interesting Characters. Heywood & Heard, 10 Tremont Row, who justly rank among the first artists in the country, have just got out a superb photograph of Wendell Philips. No one will fail to pronounce entirely life-like—the distinguished orator just as he looks and is. They have also just produced likenesses of all the Brown family, leading off with the hero-martyr, John. All of these pictures indicate a high style of art, and show that these gentlemern undertake nothing which they do not finish and complete with the utmost skill. Our readers should not fail to visit their rooms.
1860 January 14. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) January 14, 1860, P. 2.
Ivorytypes and Daguerreotypes. Three beautiful Pictures are made by Heywood & Heard, No. 10 Tremont Row.
Advertisement was recorded from January 14 to 19, 1860.
1860 January 27. The Atlas and Daily Bee. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 27, 1860, Vol. XXXIV, No. 5550, P. 2.
Life-Size Portraits! Heywood & Heard are re-producing life-sized Portraits from the smallest Daguerreotypes—maintaining with fidelity the original likeness in every particular. Their rooms are 10 Tremont Row,
Advertisement ran from January 27 to February 4, 1860.
1860 June 8. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 8, 1860, P. 2.
Ivorytypes and Daguerreotypes. Three beautiful Pictures are made by Heywood & Heard, No. 10 Tremont Row.
1860 June 8. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 8, 1860, P. 2.
Photographs, By Heywood & Heard, No. 10 Tremont Row, a great reduction of prices.
Advertisement ran from June 8 to 11, 1860.
1860 June 12. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 12, 1860, P. 2.
Life Size Crayon Portraits, At Heywood & Heard’s, 10 Tremont Row, at one fourth the price commonly charged.
Advertisement ran from June 12 to 14, 1860.
1860 June 12. The Boston Herald. (Boston. Massachusetts.) June 12, 1860, P. 2.
The Smallest Miniatures Made to any size, By Heywood & Heard, No. 19 Tremont Row.
Advertisement ran from August 23 to 25, 1860.
1860 January 20. The Liberator. (Boston, Massachusetts.) January 20, 1860, Volume XXX, No. 3, 1517, Whole 1517, P. 3.
Photographs of Interesting Characters. Heywood & Heard, 10 Tremont Row, who justly rank among the first artist in the country, have just got out a superb photograph of Wendell Phillips. No one will fail to pronounce entirely life like the distinguished orator just as he looks and is. They have also just produced likenesses of all of the Brown family, leading off with the hero martyr, John. All these pictures indicate a high style of art, and show that these gentlemen undertake nothing which they do not finish and complete with the utmost skill. Our readers should not fail to visit their rooms.—Boston Atlas and Bee.
1860 September14. Boston Daily Advertiser. (Boston, Massachusetts.) September 14, 1860, Vol. 96, No. 65, Whole No. 14, 416, P. 1.
The Mechanics Fair…
After crossing over from alcove No. 7, which is devoted to the display of clothing deposited by Jacobs & Deane, we come to the place allotted to Photographs, daguerreotypes, &c. Here we see many familiar faces as “natural as life.” In this department are seen the unsurpassed productions of Messrs. Silsbee, Case & Co., with whom are vieing [sic.] Messrs. S. Masury, the well known John A. Whipple, and the popular views of Black & Batchelder, and Heywood & Heard.
1886 May 25. Manuscript letter from Heywood, John B. Correspondence between Sally Pierce, former Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Boston Athenaeum, Boston, Massachusetts and Karl Gridley.
Topeka, Kansas, May 25th, 1886.
At the request of Mr. F. G. Adams of the State Historical Society of Kansas, I have a short history of the two-third length photograph of John Brown which hangs in the State Historical Society’s rooms, which original Negative was taken by my own hands about the fall or summer of 1859. Mr. Brown was brought to my place of business, 173 Washington street, Boston, Mass., by Dr. Webb, the s\Secretary of the New England Emigrant Aid Society, and introduced to me by him, with a request that I make a Negative of him to be preserved (as in the Doctor’s own words at the time) he was a person destined to become famous in history. It has since been said to me by different individuals that the officers of the N. E. E. A. Society were cognizant of the destination of Brown at this time. Dr. Webb was a personal friend, and told me afterwards they knew nothing of the matter. Before the execution of Brown, his wife came to Boston and was brought to my place. (If my recollection serves me right.) She had one or two children with her. She then was on her way to Virginia to take charge of her husbands’ body, after the execution. I disposed of my business afterwards to J. W. Black. This original negative went with the collection into his hands. J. B Heywood, Greencastle, Mo.
[1] A Directory of Massachusetts Photographers 139-1900.
[2] Luther Holman Hale.
[3] Probably Henry W. Horton.
[4] Possibly Chandler Seaver, Jr.
[5] John B. Heywood.
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