C.1843-1847   75 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

1845                190 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.                       

1848                257 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.[2]

1849                34 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.²

1850-1851       203 Washington, Boston, Massachusetts.²                                   

1851                247 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.²

1851                34 Tremont Row, Boston, Massachusetts.

1855                Address Unknown, Boston, Massachusetts.

1859                182 Washington Street, San Francisco, California.[3]

1859-1860       111 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California.

1845 July 21.  The Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 21, 1845, Vol. V, No. 191, P. 3.

Cannon & Lovering, Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 190 Washington Street, (Opposite The Marlboro Hotel,) Boston.  Miniatures taken with or without coloring at a reasonable price.  Daguerreotype Apparatus constantly on hand.  Instructions in the art carefully given.  Terms moderate.

Advertisement ran from July 21 to August 20, 1845.

1845 July 23.  The Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 23, 1845, Vol. XVIII, No. 4949, P. 3.

Cannon & Lovering, Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 190 Washington Street, (Opposite The Marlboro Hotel,) Boston.  Miniatures taken with or without coloring at a reasonable price.  Daguerreotype Apparatus constantly on hand.  Instructions in the art carefully given.  Terms moderate.

Advertisement was recorded twice on July 23 & 28, 1845.

1845 July 24.  The Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  July 24, 1845, Vol. V, No. 194, P. 2.

Daguerreotypes.  Cannon and Lovering have removed their rooms to 190 Washington street opposite the Marlboro’ Chapel, where they executed the most perfect miniatures at prices lower than at any other establishment.—Call and examine them.

1846 November 10.  Daily Evening Transcript.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 10, 1846, Vol. , No. 4999, P. 2.

Robbery.  Between 3 and 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon a show case belonging to Lovering & Davis daguerreotype artists no. 34 Tremont row, which was hanging in the passage way at the foot of the stairs was pried open by some rogue and $40 worth of lockets were stolen.  The lockets were of Stone & Weaver’s manufacture, Providence.

1846 November 11.  The Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 11, 1846, Vol. VI, No. 289. P. 2.

The Daguerreotype Show Case of Messrs. Lovering and Davis, No. 34 Tremont Row, was broken open on Monday night, and about $40 worth of lockets stolen.

1847 August 6.  The Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  August 6, 1847, Vol. XVIII, No. 4961, P. 3.

Cannon & Lovering, Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 190 Washington Street, (Opposite The Marlboro Hotel,) Boston.  Miniatures taken with or without coloring at a reasonable price.  Daguerreotype Apparatus constantly on hand.  Instructions in the art carefully given.  Terms moderate.

1848 September 5.  Boston Daily Times.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  September 5, Vol. XXV, No. 3884, P. 3.

For Sale—A Daguerreotype Establishment, well located and doing a good business; only a small capital required.  Sufficient reason given for selling.  Inquire of R. F. Lovering, 257 Washington st.

1850 February 9.  Christian Register.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  Febroary 9, 1850, Vol. XXIX, No. 6, P. 4.

Marriages.  In Manchester, 5th inst. by Rev. A. B. Fuller, Mr. Reuben F. Lovering of Boston to Miss Martha Ann Whitle of Deering, N. H.

1851 February 17.  The Boston Daily Bee.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 17, 1851, Vol. 18, No. 102, P. 2.

A fire was discovered yesterday morning about 3 o’clock, in the daguerreotype establishment of R. F. Lovering, in the third story of the building 203 Washington, corner of Bromfield street.  The fire burnt quite freely and nearly destroyed Mr. L’s stock—amounting to about $1000.  It is supposed to have been set on fire, as two or three suspicious characters were seen sculking about the neighborhood a short time before the fire broke out.

1851 February 17.  The Boston Daily Mail.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 17, 1851, Vol. XI, No. 41. P. 2.

Fires.  At 3 o’clock Sunday morning fire was discovered in the second story of a building No. 203 Washington street, corner of Bromfield street, occupied by R. F. Lovering, daguerreotype artist, whose stock and materials were destroyed and considerable damage done to the building…

1851 February 17.  The Boston Herald.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  February 17, 1851, No. 8625, P. 4.

Fire.  About 3 o’clock yesterday morning, fire broke out in one of the upper rooms over the jewelry store of Mr. Wm. B. Fessenden, corner of Washington and Bromfield streets, occupied as a daguerreotype room by Mr. R. F. Lovering,  The room in which the fire originated was pretty well burnt out, and one or two other rooms were somewhat damaged by the fire.  The stock of Mr. Fessenden suffered considerable damage from water.

1854 November 23.  The Boston Daily Atlas.  (Boston, Massachusetts.)  November 23, 1854, Vol. XXIII, No. 124, P. 2.

In the Police Court, John O’Brien and John Sullivan , minors, were arraigned for breaking and entering the house of Reuben F. Lovering, No. 12 Bond st.  Sullivan was sent to the State Reform School, and there having been a previous warrant against O’Brien for leading an idle and dissolute life, he was sent to the House of Reformation for Juvenile offenders. 

1859 July 30.  The Pacific.  (San Francisco, California.)  July 30, 1859, Vol. X, No. 53, P. 3.

A Temple of Art is Hamilton & Lovering’s new Photographic Establishment.  There are Eight rooms all on the second floor (an advantage possessed by no other extensive establishment in the United States), and built expressly for the practice of the Photographic Art in all its branches.  An experience of both Hamilton and Lovering of over sixteen years constant practice enables them to turn out finer work than any other establishment, as they are not compelled, like other establishments, to hire operators, who scarcely know anything about the business.  The First Premium was awarded to us at both the last State and City Fairs.  Hamilton & Lovering, Second story of Lecount’s Gallery, 111 Montgomery street.  jy12.

Advertisement was recorded twice on July 30 & August 5, 1859.

1859 September 20.  Sacramento Daily Union.  (Sacramento, California.)  September 20, 1859, Vol., XVIII, Whole No. 2646, P. 1.

Sixth Annual Fair Of The State Agricultural Society.  Sixth Day…

The Exhibition.  The Picture Gallery…

East Room.  In the northeast corner of this wing of the Pavillion are placed the daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and photographs of D. H. Woods, Sacramento.  They embrace about nineteen specimens, and besides fine portraits, contains excellent landscape views.  The next left hand collection is part of Vance’s (San Francisco and Sacramento) exhibition, consisting chiefly of a series of beautiful views of yo Semite Falls and scenery.  There are thirteen of these views, each remarkably clear and well taken; the excite much admiration…

West Room…

The remainder of the south wall is occupied by the fine display of photographs done in every variety of style, and exhibited by Hamilton & Lovering, San Francisco.  Between some of the pictures, and the splendid show down stairs by Vance, it is hard to choose.  We have not time to specify the particular merits of each collection.  It is sufficient to say that both firms have brought the art of photographing, in taking portraits, to high perfection.  These two exhibits of pictures are among the chief attractions of the Fair. 

1859 October 7.  Sacramento Daily Union.  (Sacramento, California.)  October 7, 1859, Vol., XVIII, Whole No. 2661, P. 1.

Official List Of Premiums Awarded At The Sixth Annual Fair Of The California State Agricultural Society…

Ambrotypes—W. Dickman, Sacramento; special premium, diploma.

Plain Photographs—Hamilton & Lovering, San Francisco; second premium, $5.

Ambrotypes—Hamilton & Lovering, San Francisco; second premium, $5.

Daguerreotypes—Jacob Shew, Sacramento, first premium, plate, $10.

Stereoscopic Pictures—R. H. Vance, San Francisco; special diploma.

Plain Photographs—R. H. Vance, San Francisco ; first premium, plate, $10.

Ambrotypes—R. H. Vance, San Francisco; first premium, plate, $10.

1860 September 24.  Sacramento Daily Union.  (Sacramento, California.)  September 24, 1860, Vol., XX, Whole No. 2962, P. 1.

Seventh Annual Fair Of The State Agricultural Society…

Photographs.—The exhibit of photographs of various styles, ambrotypes and other camera pictures [is] not extensive.  They fill however, the walls of the [ ? ] room.  The largest exhibit, if not the most artistic display, is from Hamilton & Lovering, of San Francisco.  They occupy nearly the whole of the north wall.  The east wall is hung with specimens from W. H. Towne’s photograph gallery, Sacramento.  The south wall is taken up with the photographs of J. Shew, of Sacramento, and there is a large display and variety in the center of the same wall, sent down by A. Liebert, of Nevada.  Next to these, on the same side is the best display of large photographic portraits in the room, from W. Shew, of San Francisco; and, to complete the list Dickman, of this city, covers the east side with some of his highly finished India ink photographs and other specimens.  Few as are the contributions, in proportion to the number of photograph establishments in the State, they present: not only a fine display, but exhibit the very highest specimens of the art in all its styles.

1860 October 23.  The Pacific.  (San Francisco, California.)  October 23, 1860, Vol. XI, No. 123, P. 2.

Four First Premiums at the late State Fair, and the Only First Premium at the Fair of the Mechanics’ Institute, were all awarded to us, over all competitors, for the Best Photographs, plain, re-touched, and life-size.  Also, the First Premium for the best Ambrotypes, at both Fairs. 

Prices low as ordinary pictures at other establishments.  Rooms all on the second floor.

Over seventeen years’ experience of both of us, enables us to excel all our competitors.  Hamilton & Lovering, Lecount’s Building.  111 Montgomery street.

Advertisement ran from October 23 to November 16, 1860.  

1862 June 23.  Sacramento Daily Union.  (Sacramento, California.)  June 23, 1862, Vol., XX, Whole No. 3505, P. 2.

Passengers For The East.—The following named persons leave in the Golden Age to-day for the East:…

R. F. Lovering and wife.

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[1] The American Daguerreotype.

[2] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.

[3] Pioneer Photographers of the Far West A Biographical Dictionary, 1840-1865.