1846-1852 Rooms in Woodruff Building, corner First and Cayuga Streets, Oswego, New York.
1852-1855 Over City Bank, opposite the Welland House, Oswego, New York.[1]
1857 8 Whiting Block, Syracuse, New York.1
1845 August 20. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) August 20, 1845, Vol. XXVI, No. 1400, New Series—Vol. I, No. 9, P. 3.
The Oswego Hotel. Grover S. Wormer, who has kept the Oswego Hotel for the last two years, has formed a copartnership with Mr. George N. Barnard, in the management and conducting of the establishment. For the public patronage with which the house has ever been sustained while under his direction. Mr. Warmer would tender his grateful acknowledgments and the subscribers hope by the new arrangement, to so extend their attentions and accommodations as to make their house worthy of a more extensive support.
The Oswego Hotel is favorably located in the immediate neighborhood of the steamboat and packet boat landings, and no efforts will be spared to make the house agreeable and pleasant to those who may make it a stopping place.
A Carriage to convey Passengers, and a Wagon for the conveyance of their baggage, will at all times be in attendance upon the arrival and departure of the Boats free of charge.
Grover S. Wormer, George N. Barnard.
1846 August 4. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) August 4, 1846, Vol. XXVII, No. 1450, New Series—Vol. II, No. 7, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Miniatures. Mr. Barnard, late of the Oswego Hotel, has taken a room in the Woodruff Building, adjoining our Counting Room, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype Likenesses of such as may desire them. Some of his pictures are the clearest and best we have ever seen. He charges but $1.50, so that all can now afford to have their own and children’s faces taken. Give him a call.
1847 August 3. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) August 3, 1847, Vol. XXVIII, No. 1501, New Series—Vol. III, No. 7, P. 2.
Daguerreotype Likenesses. Mr. Barnard respectfully informs the citizens of Oswego and vicinity, that he has again opened his room in the Woodruff Building where he is prepared to take Photographic Miniatures, unsurpassed by any artist in the country.
Persons visiting his room, can have their Miniature taken in this beautiful style, and neatly set in Morocco cases, lockets, Breast Pins, &c., in a few minutes.
The best time for children, is from 9 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon, all others 9 to 5. Oswego, July 30, 1847.
Advertisement ran from August 3 to February 20, 1849.
1849 January 18. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) January 18, 1849, Vol. XXIX, No. 1577, New Series—Vol. IV, No. 31, P. 3.
Daguerreotype Likenesses. Mr. Barnard Respectfully informs the citizens of Oswego and vicinity that he is still engaged in the manufacture of those beautiful productions of Art, which are so much valued and admired by all. The price is now so trifling that every person can afford to procure an accurate Likeness of himself and of those he holds dear by the ties of association or of [ ? ] And, as “delays are always dangerous,” the Present [ ? ] best time to obtain such a likeness.
The People are requested to call at “Barnard’s Daguerrean Rooms,” in the third story of the Woodruff Building. And examine specimens.
N. B. Instructions in the Art carefully given. A good second-hand Apparatus for sale cheap for cash.
Advertisement ran from January 18 to January 5, 1850.
1849 July 24. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) July 24, 1849, Vol. XXX, No. 1555, Third Series—Vol. IV, No. 6, P. 1.
Geo. N. Barnard, Daguerrean Artists, Rooms in the 3d story of Woodruff Building, corner of First and Cayuga-streets, West Oswego.
Advertisement ran from July 24, 1849 to July 31, 1851.
1850 January 12. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) January 12, 1850, Vol. XXXI, No. 1579, Third Series—Vol. I, No. 30, P. 3.
Sky –Light Daguerreotypes. G. N. Barnard, respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has removed to his new rooms, fitted up expressly for taking Daguerreotype Pictures, over E. P. Burt’s store. He has perfected a powerful sky-light, yet so mellow that he is enabled to take the likenesses of children and all others, in a few seconds, with perfect ease to the sitter; retaining a natural expression.
Grateful to his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him, he would call their attention to his new arrangement for producing pictures by the agency of light. Hours for children from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. Likenesses taken in Clear or Cloudy Weather, in a style unsurpassed, enclosed in neat Morocco Cases, Lockets, Rings, &c., at various prices. Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken.
Painted or Daguerreotype Likenesses copied. On hand a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Fancy Cases. Instructions carefully given and instrument furnished.
Advertisement ran from January 12 to July 13, 1851.
1851 July19. The Oswego Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) July 19, 1851, Vol. 1, No. 131 P. 2.
A Daguerrian Convention was held at Syracuse on the 13th inst., for the purpose of bringing about a union of thought, action, sentiment, “a uniform standard of prices, and to devise means to elevate the beautiful art in which they are engaged.” Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and a committee appointed to draft a constitution and by laws for “The New York State Photographic Society,” to be presented at the next meeting to be held at Utica, on the 20th of August next.
We noticed that our friend G. N. Barnard was present and participated in the doings of the Convention.
1851 August 1. The Oswego Daily Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) August 1, 1851, Vol. I, No. 242, P. 1.
Geo. N. Barnard, Daguerrean Artists, Rooms in the 3d story of Woodruff Building, corner of First and Cayuga-streets, West Oswego.
Advertisement ran from August 1, 1851 to March 9, 1852.
1851 August 1. The Oswego Daily Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) August 1, 1851, Vol. I, No. 242, P. 4.
Sky-Light Daguerreotypes. G. N. Barnard, respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has removed to his new rooms, fitted up expressly for the taking of Daguerreotype Pictures, over E. P. Burt’s store He has a perfected a powerful sky-light, yet so mellow that he is enabled to take the likeness of children and all others, in a few seconds With perfect ease t the sitter retaining a natural expression.
Grateful to his friends and the public for the very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him he would call their attention to his new arrangement for producing pictures by the agency of Light. Hours for Children from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. Likeness taken in Clear or Cloudy Weather, in a style unsurpassed, enclosed in neat Morocco Cases, Lockets, Rings, &c., at various prices. Likenesses of sick or deceased persons taken.
Painted or Daguerreotype Likenesses copied. On hand a fine assortment of Gold Lockets and Fancy Cases. Instruction carefully given; and instruments furnished.
Advertisement ran from August 1, 1851 to March 9, 1852.
1854 January 2. The Oswego Daily Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) January 2, 1854, Vol. III, No. 271, P. 3.
Removal. Barnard’s Gallery Of Daguerreotypes, Removed to the City Bank Building, opposite the Welland House. G. N. Barnard would respectfully announce to his friends and the public. that he has opened, as above, an elegant suite of apartments, fitted up expressly for the Daguerrean Business, and provided with everything necessary for the comfort and convenience of his patrons.
Every department of his art has separate and appropriate rooms. The operating room is so arranged as to prevent visitors from being offended at the fumes of chemicals used.
Possessing a superior Light, and many years experience, he flatters himself that he is enabled to produce as fine pictures as the art is capable of giving.
Daguerreotypes will be copied of the same size, and in most cases equal to the original.
The best time for children, in clear weather, is from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Mr. B. may always be found at his rooms between the hours of 8 and 5, where he trusts to receive a continuance of the patronage so long and liberally bestowed upon him. A large variety of plain and fancy cases, frames, &c., and a fine assortment of Daguerrean goods for sale. Jy. 3.
Advertisement ran from January 2 to February 25, 1854.
1855 January 12. The Oswego Daily Palladium. (Oswego, New York.) January 12, 1855, Vol. IV, No. 270, P. 2.
Barnard & Nichols’ Daguerreian Rooms, Over City Bank, opposite the Welland House, Oswego, N. Y. oct 5.
Advertisement ran from October 5, 1854 to August 7, 1855.
1857 November 7. New York Daily Tribune. (New York, New York.) November 7, 1857, Vol. XVII, No. 5164, P. 6 & 7.
Premiums Awarded at the Twenty ninth Fair of the American Institute…Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Hallotypes, &c.
M. B. Brady, No. 359 Broadway, N. J., for best plain and retouched photographs.
………………………………………………………………………………….Small Gold Medal
J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for plain and retouched Photographs (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)……………………………………………………………………..Diploma
M. M. Lawrence, No. 381 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Daguerreotypes and Miniatures in Oil
…………………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal
Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway, N. Y., for instantaneous Daguerreotypes.
……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal
J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………………Diploma
C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)………………………………………………………Diploma
C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal
J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes.
……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal
J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Aquerille.
…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal
C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Aquerille.
……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal
S. C. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographic Views.
…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal
B. Hafnagel, No. 413 Broadway, N. Y., for photographic Views and copies of Prints.
……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal
Phillip E. Bogart & Co., No. 58 Pine street, N. Y., for Photographs by the Solar Camera.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….Diploma
G. N. Bernard, Syracuse, N. Y., for Photographs on Wood.
…………………………………………………………….…………………………Bronze Medal
C. C. Harrison, Fifty-third Street, near East River, N. Y., for Photographic Cameras (a Silver Medal having been before awarded………………………………………………………Diploma
Robert A. Werner, No. 25 East Broadway, N. Y., for an ingeniously planned Diaphragm.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma
A. Beckers, No. 411 Broadway, N. Y., for a Stereoscopic Panorama.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma
R. Newell & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for three delicately tinted Portraits.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma
J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Pastel.
……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal
C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Pastel.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma
[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Gallery list Barnard’s address in 1852-1853 as being over City Bank Building, 1857 list Barnard at 8 Whiting Block, Syracuse.