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G.C. Hernandez

Ambrotypes, ,

1859                505 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.

G.C. Hernandez was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on August 6, 1859 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Ambrotypist Wanted.—A Good Operator, At Hernandez’s gallery, 505 68th av., between 40th and 41st sts.  One having an instrument preferred.  Apply between the hours of 8 A. M. and 6 P. M.

G. C. Hernandez is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active as a daguerreotypist in 1860 at 567 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.

J. Helion

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855                383 Broadway, New York, New York.

J. Helion was recorded in three advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on July 6, 1855.  To Daguerreans—A Rare Chance—To Be Disposed of, on very easy terms, the daguerrean portion of the photographic and daguerrean business, in Broadway.  Apply at the Helion Gallery, 383 Broadway.

The second advertisement ran on October 19 & 20, 1855.  “Which Nobody Can Deny” With Truth.—Photographs on glass, known as ambrotypes, are taken best and cheapest by far at Helion Gallery 383 Broadway.  Strangers, get your likeness in this new style, at 383 Broadway.

The third advertisement ran on October 30 & November 1, 1855.  “Which Nobody Can Deny” With Truth.—Photographs on glass, known as ambrotypes, are taken best and cheapest by far at Helion Gallery 383 Broadway.  Strangers, get your likeness in this new style, at 383 Broadway.

J. Helion is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in 1856-1857.

D. C. Grinnell

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853-1854       212 Broadway, New York, New York.

D. C. Grinnell was recorded in five advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement ran on December 13 & 14, 1853.  Grinnell’s Daguerreotypes, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum.—Daguerreotype likenesses of every description, from the largest to the smallest size.  Copies of daguerreotypes, portraits, engravings, landscapes, &c., executed in the highest perfection of the art, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton Street.  Editors of country newspapers in the United States and Canada copying the above advertisement will be entitled to Daguerreotypes taken at this establishment to the amount of their advertising.  They will forward a paper as soon as inserted.  D. C. Grinnell.

The second advertisement ran from December 15 to 22, 1853.  Grinnell’s Daguerreotypes, in Colors, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum.  Pearl, papier mache, inlaid, Turkey, embossed, French and American cases, lockets, of every description, suitable for holiday gifts.  Next door to Barnum’s Museum.

The third advertisement appeared on December 25, 1853.  Grinnell’s Twenty-five Cent Daguerrean establishment, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s Museum, the cheapest and only wholesale establishment in the world.  Daguerreotypes true to life at Grinnell’s, 212 Broadway.

The fourth advertisement appeared on December 27, 1853.  Grinnell’s 25 cent Daguerreotypes, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street, near Barnum’s museum.  Daguerreotypes for 50 cents, $1, $3, $5, $10, $20 and $30, in colors or ivory, and of every description known in the art, at the new establishment, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton street.

 The fifth advertisement appeared on January 26, 1854. A Partner Wanted—With About Three hundred dollars, in an old established cash business, up town, paying a large profit, and no risk whatever, for further information inquire at Grinnell’s daguerrean gallery, 212 Broadway, room 24, fifth floor.

D. C. Grinnell is not recorded in other photographic directories.  There is a possibly that this is DeWitt C. Grenell who was recorded in my blog on 4-9-19.  DeWitt C. Grenell is listed in the New York City Directory for 1852/1853; and Grenell and Grinnell are not recorded in the 1853/1854 NYC Directory.

Gillies & Johnson

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , ,

1859                156 Bowery, New York, New York.

Gillies & Johnson (Gillies & John H. Johnson) were recorded in three advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on October 9, 1859.  Draw The Conclusion.–$5,000 Rent For A First class gallery in Broadway; $800 for the same class gallery in the Bowery; go, then, to the Bowery Photographic Palace of Art, 156 Bowery, four doors from Broome street, for your pictures.  Photographs $1 and upwards.  Daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, 50 cents and upwards.  This is the most extensive and best fitted up gallery on Bowery.  Gillies & Johnson, proprietors.  N. B.—Mr. Johnson has served at Gurney’s gallery as operator for eight years.

The second advertisement appeared on November 6, 1859. Holyday Gifts.–Go to The Bowery Photographic Palace of Art, 156 Bowery, for your pictures, Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes at 50 cents (and) upwards. This is the largest and best fitted up gallery on the Bowery. Gillies & Johnson. N. B.–Mr. Johnson has served at Gurney’s gallery as operator for eight years.

The third advertisement appeared on November 16, 1859.  Holiday Gifts.—Get Your Pictures Taken At 156 Bowery.—Photographs, Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes at 50 cents and upwards.  Gillies & Johnson.  N. B.—Mr. Johnson has served at Gurney’s gallery as operator for eight years.

Gillies is not recorded in other photographic directories, nor is the partnership of Gillies & Johnson.  John H. Johnson is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in New York City in 1860 at 156 Bowery address.  What is possibly new information is that Johnson worked for Gurney since ca. 1851.

A. H. Fuky

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                499 Broadway, New York, New York.

A. H. Fuky was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on July 3, 1853 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Daguerreotypes, on the 4th of July, will be taken at half price, by A. H. Fuky, 499 Broadway, as he leaves for the country on Tuesday.  Citizens and strangers are invited to call and give him a last trial.

A. H. Fuky is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Mr. Freeman

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853                Rooms No. 1, Third Floor, New York University, New York, New York.

Mr. Freeman appeared in one advertisement on December 13, 1853 in The New York Herald  (New York, New York).  Mr. Freeman Having Purchased of Mr. Alexander Ransom the half of his property in the Drummond Light apparatus for enlarging daguerreotypes, will be prepared every day, between the hours of two and three o’clock P. M., to show any respectable parties, the effects of Daguerreotypes so enlarged, through which a perfect drawing is traced upon the reflection itself, from the cabinet to the size of life, or even larger, with the unerring certainty, in a comparatively short space of time.  Those having daguerreotypes of friends, will please bring them to determine their real value when magnified and thrown upon another surface, thereby avoiding all the disagreeable effects of the reflex of a polished plate, and withal of a hundred per cent increase of resemblance to their originals.  Outline for artists reasonably made.  Rooms No. 1, third floor, N. Y. University, Washington parade ground.

Mr. Freeman is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Fraser & Co.

Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1853                87 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

Fraser & Co. were recorded in eight advertisements, three in the General Advertiser, and five in the Manufactures’ and Farmers’ Journal.  The first advertisement appeared on April 30, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  Daguerreotypes.  Two Hundred Daguerreotypes are made daily, by Fraser & Co., at their Rooms 87 Westminster street. F. & Co. have luckily hit upon a process with which they combine machinery, and the result is, they are wining a world-wide reputation and fortune for themselves.   The idea of paying a large price for a picture is becoming obsolete.  Twenty-five cents, taking at the rate of 1000 weekly, pays a good profit on Daguerreotypes.  ap30.

The second advertisement appeared on May 19, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Going.  Fraser & Co. give notice to the citizens of Providence that they will be compelled to close their concern at 87 Westminster st., in consequence of opening their splendid establishment opposite the Crystal Palace, New York, where they intend to make a fortune by their New German process.  Fraser & Co. have thus far taken 10,000 25 cent pictures in Providence.

The third advertisement appeared May 25, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Excellent Daguerreotypes.  Fraser & Co., who manufacturer pictures by machinery at 87 Westminster street, close their establishment after another month.  Over 10,000 pictures have been made by Fraser & Co. in Providence.  At their present ate of working by machinery, together with eight competent assistants employed, they are enabled to produce with ease 300 of the finest likenesses daily.  If you really wish a fine picture employ Fraser & Co.  m20.

The fourth advertisement appeared on June 11, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  The 25 cent picture manufacturers, Fraser & Co., will soon close their concern, at No. 87 Westminster street, in consequence of opening their splendid establishment in New York.—they continue to take 300 pictures daily at prices varying from 25 cents to $10.

The fifth advertisement appeared on June 11, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  Fraser & Co. open their Crystal Palace Establishment in July and in consequence close their concern at No. 87 Westminster street, very soon.  Those who have delayed procuring their pictures, should avail themselves of this last chance of obtaining a valuable work of art for 25 cents.  Fraser & Co. still continue to take 300 daily.

The sixth advertisement appeared on 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal  (Providence, Rhode Island).  25 Cent Portraits.  The favorite Artists, Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster street, who can make superior Daguerreotypes by a new invention for only 25 cents, have reopened their establishment for 20 days.  The reputation of Fraser & Co., as artist, in providence, is well established.

The seventh advertisement appeared on November 7, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Fraser & Co. Make 300 Pictures Daily.  Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster street charge only 25 cents for Daguerreotypes, and will close shortly.  n5.

The eighth advertisement appeared on December 1, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Bloody.  Have your head taken off in an artistic manner, by the artists Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster st.  They make Daguerreotypes by machinery, for only 25 cents.—This is, without fail, their last week.  n29.

Fraser and Company are not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Providence, Rhode Island or in New York.  There are similarities in the advertisements with Charles R. Rees, Tyler & Co., and Silas A. Holmes (aka Rees & Co.)

William Henry Franklin

Daguerreotypes, , , , , , , ,

N. D.               251 Broadway, New York, New York.

1845 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island.

1847                138 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.[1]

1848                138 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York.

William Henry Franklin was recorded in one advertisement and one advertisement.  The   Advertisement ran from May 5 to July 17, 1845 in the Herald of the Times (Newport, Rhode Island).  Newport Daguerrean Gallery, Thames Street, (Rhode Island Union Bank Building.)  Wm. Henry Franklin, From Plumbe’s Daguerrean Gallery, N. Y. and Wm. A. Judson, From T. Hart’s Daguerrean Gallery, New Haven, Having purchased the interest of Mr. Henry M. Brownell, beg leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, of Newport, that they are prepared to execute Daguerrean Likenesses in a style unsurpassed.—Being thoroughly conversant with all the modern improvements, their Pictures cannot fail to please.  No picture will be allowed to leave their Gallery unless it gives perfect satisfaction.

Likenesses taken for lockets, Broaches, and Finger Rings.

The public are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens whether they intend sitting or not.

Instructions given, and apparatus together with chemicals furnished, on reasonable terms.

Likenesses taken without regard to weather.

The announcement appeared on September 11, 1848 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Kings County Democrat (Brooklyn, New York).  The Doings Of A Night.  Awful conflagration—two hundred dwellings and stores destroyed—three churches burned—immense destruction of property.

The calamity which has fallen on our city is so sudden, so wide spread and so deeply afflicting that we know not how to begin the record of its fearful events.  On Saturday night our citizens retired to their beds without apprehension of danger, without a thought that the destroying angel had stretched forth his arm over our devoted city.  But when the sun arose on Sunday Morning he looked through the chambers of the east on such a scene of devastation as never spread itself open to his eyes in the annals of this young city.  In the brief space of six hours the devouring flame had swept over eight entire blocks in the densest portion of our city, consuming about two hundred buildings and turning into the streets, from their warm beds, probably not less than four hundred persons. As near as we are now able to arrive at the facts the amount of property destroyed may be worth nearly a million dollars……..

138 Fulton Street.  John C. Smith, Lawyer; Charles J. Lowry, Lawyer; Sam H. Cownwell, Copyist; William H. Franklin, Daguerreotypist; L. H. Jousberry, piano fortes; John Rolf, lawyer and city surveyor; Cyrus P. Smith, lawyer.

Carey’s Buildings.  S. Adams, drugs; M. Nevin, books; Silas Ludlam, city surveyor; G. King, Architect; H. A. Moore, attorney; W. C. Halsey, portrait painter; McDevett, portrait painter; U O of Am. Mechanics; Brooklyn Freeman; Schermerhorn, daguerreotypes; Brooklyn Star.

William Henry Franklin is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Brooklyn in 1847-1849 and possibly in New York City in 1850-1851.  The new information is that he was active in Newport, Rhode Island and before worked for John Plumbe, Jr. in New York City, the fact that William A. Judson was active as early as 1845 in Connecticut with Thurman Hart means that Hart might have been active earlier.  Also Schermerhorn is possibly A. B. Schermerhorn recorded in Craig’s without an address or location. 

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Fowler

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1852                195 Broadway, New York, New York.

Fowler was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first appeared on November 1, 1852.  Daguerreotypes Wanted—Two Second hand daguerreotype apparatus, one half size, and one quarter do., with coating boxes, baths, plates, vice, &c.  Any person having the above to dispose of will find a purchaser by calling at Fowler’s rooms, 195 Broadway, from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M.  This remains open for one week.

The second appeared on November 8, 1852.  Wanted—A Partner, With A Small Capital, to invest in the daguerreotype business, to travel South.  The art taught gratis, if required.  Also, two half sized second-hand cameras; also, one pupil and one boy.  Apply at Fowler’s daguerrean rooms, 195 Broadway, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M.

Fowler is not listed in other photographic directories as being active in New York City in 1852 at 195 Broadway.  There is a listing for William H. Flower in 1852 at 208 Bowery, it is possible they are the same person.

Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , ,

1840                320 Broadway, New York, New York.

1841                Address Unknown, New York, New York.

1842-1843       1 Wall Street, New York, New York.

1844                60 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

1845-1847       23 Liberty, New York, New York.

1848                18 Cortlandt, New York, New York.

1849                50 Broadway, New York, New York.

1850-1854       141 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

1855-1856       98 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

1856-1858       143 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

1859-1860       Address Unknown, New York, New York.

Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger was recorded in the New York City Directories from 1840-1860, One announcement and twelve advertisements in the New York Herald (New York, New York.)  New York City Directory.  (New York, New York.) 

1840/1841.  Apothecary and Operative Chemist, 320 Broadway.  H-21 White.

1841/1842.  Chemist, Address Unknown.  H-21 White.

1842/1843.  Chemist, 1 Wall.  H-21 Wall.

1843/1844.  Chemist, 1½  Wall.  H-21 Wall.

1844/1845.  Chemist, 60 Maiden Lane.  H-21 Wall.

1845/1846.  Chemist, 23 Liberty.  H-21 Wall.

1846/1847.  Manufacturing Chemist, 23 Liberty.  H-21 Wall.

1847/1848.  Chemist, 23 Liberty.  H-21 Wall.

1848/1849.  Chemist, 18 Cortlandt.  H-21 Wall.

1849/1850.  Chemist, 50 Broadway.  H-190 Bleecker. 

1850/1851.  Chemist, 141 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1851/1852.  Chemist, 141 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1852/1853.  Chemist, 141 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1853/1854.  Chemist, 141 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1854/1855.  Chemist, 141 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1855/1856.  Physician, 98  Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1856/1857.  Physician, 98 Maiden Lane.  H-190 Bleecker.

1857/1858.  Chemist, 143 Maiden Lane.  H-88 W. 25th.

1858/1859.  Chemist, 143 Maiden Lane.  H-88 W. 25th.

1859/1860.  Drugs, Address Unknown.  H-88 W. 25th.

1860/1861.  & Son, (Joseph W.) Drugs, 42 Cedar, H-18 W. 35th.   

The announcement appeared on January 31, 1843. Dr, Feuchtwanger’s advertisement of Drugs, Chemicals, Dyes, Copavia Capsules, Extract of Logwood, Extract of Quercitron Bark, Daguerreotype and Electrotype Apparatus   Chemicals, Acids, Lunar Caustic, German Silver, Polishing Putty, &c.  see 4th page.

The first advertisement appeared on January 31, 1843.  Drugs, Dyes, Chemicals, Poisons, German Silver, &c., &c., &c.—Dr. Feuchtwanger inform his numerous friends and customers of the neighborhood and abroad, that he will furnish Acids of every description…Daguerreotype and Electrotype Apparatus, with its appertaining chemicals…For sale by Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger, 1 Wall st.

The second advertisement appeared on August 22, 1852.  Fly Paper, Daguerreotype Chemicals, Metals, &c.—Bleached Shellac, Disinfecties Liquid Chloride Soda, Sulphate Ammonia, Oil Colors. Araion Flowers, Cyanide Potassium, Bromine, Iodine, Chloride Iodine, Fumigating Pastilles, Pate de Reynauld, Kreosete, Zaffre, Manganese, Potassium, Gallic Acid.  Sponge Cloth.  All the goods warranted pure and for sale by Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 141 Maiden lane.

The third advertisement appeared on February 4, 1853.  To Daguerreotypists, Steel Workers, Dentists, fireworkers, glassmakers, &c.—Bromine, iodine, chloride gold, hyposulphide, soda, cyanide, potassium, Vienna lime, English rouge,… L. Feuchtwanger, 141 Maiden lane. 

The fourth advertisement appeared on May 28, 1853.  To Daguerreotypist, Pyrotechnist, Glass makers, dentist, electroplaters,–Bromine, Iodine, hyposulphide soda, best English rouge, nitrate strontian, and harytachlorate of potash, zaffre, oxides of uranium, cohalt…Dr. L. Fruchtwanger, 141 Maiden lane.

The fifth advertisement appeared on June 1, 1853.  To Daguerreotypist, Pyrotechnists, Glassmakers, dentist, electroplaters,–Bromine, iodine, hyposulphide, best English rouge, nitrate strontian, and baryta, …Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 141 Maiden lane.

The sixth advertisement appeared on August 11, 1854.  Daguerreotype Chemicals Very Cheap, wholesale and retail—Bromine, German and French, in sealed cans; fluorie acid, resublimed iodine, English hypesulphide soda, redistilled quicksilver, rouge, gallie and acids, plumbage, cyanide and iodide potassium, chloride, gold, &c., &c.; platina, nickel, bismuth, &c., for sale by Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 141 Maiden lane.

The seventh advertisement appeared on October 22, 1854.  To Daguerreotypist, Electrotypists, Druggist, and Liquor dealers—a large stock of chemicals just landing: Bromine, iodine, hypo sulphide soda, chloride gold, salts gold, cyanide potassium, nitrate oxide and cyanide silver, carmine and rouge, plumbago, distilled quicksilver, &c….

The eighth advertisement appeared on August 6, 1855.  Cognac Oils, Essences Gin, Jamaica and St. Croix rum, apple, peach and cherry brandy, whiskey and port; patent medicines, essential oils, photographic, daguerreotype and electrotype chemicals, and all medals, for sale by Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 98 Maiden lane.

The ninth advertisement appeared on September 2, 1855.  Daguerreotype and Photographic Chemicals and liquor flavoring, bromine, iodine, cyanide potassium, nitrate silver, pure ether, pyrogallic, sulphuric and acetic acids, iodides and bromides, ammonium, cadmium, colodion, hyposulphide soda, best and cheapest cognac oil, Otard and Rochelle brandy, peach, cherry, apple and prune essences, gin, rum, and whiskey, for sale by Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 98 Maiden lane.

The tenth advertisement appeared on March 18, 1856.  To Liquor Dealers, Wholesale Grocers, Electrotypists and Photographers, &c.—Samples of liquors prepared from the best imported cognac oil, Jamaica and St. Croix rum, Holland gin, Monongahela and Scotch whiskey, peach, apple, cherry and raspberry brandies, and all necessary materials; oils peppermint, lemon, orange, sassafras, almonds and wintergreen; materials for all arts—daguerreotype, ambrotype and photographs; chemicals, such as bromine, zodion, salts gold, filtering paper, &c…. by Dr. L. Feuchtwanger, 98 Maiden lane.

The eleventh advertisement appeared on June 6, 1856.  Chemicals for the Daguerreotype and Ambrotypes, essential oils, best cognac oil, fireworks glassmakers and electrotype materials, at wholesale prices for sale by Dr. Feuchtwanger, 143 Maiden lane.

The twelfth advertisement appeared on July 7, 1856.  To Sojourning Country Merchants, Grocers, druggists and artizans.—Best imported white and green Cogniac oil, in original packages; essences: rum, gin, whiskey, apple, peach, cherry and raspberry brandy; oils:  lemon bergamot, sassafras, wintergreen, pimento, Melissa, juniper and caraway.  Ambrotype, photographic and daguerreotype materials and metals; gumarabic, carmine, ultramarine, china clay, varnishes, and patent medicines; Persian insect powder, fly paper, &c., for sale by Dr. Feuchtwanger, 143 Maiden lane.

Lewis Feuchtwanger is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry in 1856/1857.