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Broadway Daguerrean Gallery

Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1850                323 Broadway, New York, New York.

Broadway Daguerrean Gallery was recorded in one advertisement that ran on May 12, 1850 in the New York Herald (New York, New York).  The Cuban Expedition, or one similar in number, may be seen every day moving up Broadway to the Broadway Daguerrean Gallery 323 Broadway, where every body goes to have their pictures made.  This is the best and cheapest place in the city to get a good likeness.  A good likeness in a case, as low as fifty cents.

Broadway Daguerrean Gallery is not recorded in other photographic directories.  It is possible but not confirmed that the operators of the Gallery are Harrington (Lewis L.) & Buswell, (Luther L.)   

A. D. Brink

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1859                137 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.

A. D. Brink was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on October 8, 1859 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Wanted—A Photograph And Ambrotype Gallery.  Address A. D. Brink, 137 8th ave.

A. D Brink is not recorded in other photographic directories.  He is also not listed in the 1859-1860; or the 1860-1861 New York City Directories.

G. Bouse

Daguerreotypes, ,

1856                407 Broadway, New York, New York.

G. Bouse was recorded in one announcement that appeared in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on March 27, 1856. To Daguerreotypists.—Wanted.  A Situation by a first class daguerreotype and ambrotype artist; would like to engage in some city gallery, but will have no objection to go in the country.  Reference will be given.  Address G. Bouse, Kimball’s daguerrean gallery, 407 Broadway.

G. Bouse is not recorded in other photographic directories.  G. Bouse is not recorded in the 1855/1856, 1856/1857 or the 1857/1858 New York City Directories.  Myron H. Kimball is listed as being at 407 Broadway in 1855-1856.

Victor Bishop

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, , , ,

1847-1852       23 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

Victor Bishop was recorded in twenty advertisements, seventeen in The New York Herald and three in the New York Tribune the first advertisement appeared on October 7, 1847 in The New York Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates—For sale at cost prices, to close an invoice, a lot of best French Daguerreotype Plates, H S and Double Griset.  Apply to Victor Bishop, 12 Maiden Lane, up stairs.

The second appeared on March 24, 1847 in Herald.  To Daguerrian Artists—Louis L. Bishop’s Daguerreotype Plates, warranted to give to portraits a richer tone than any other plates, are for sale at Victor Bishop’s, Importer, 23 maiden Lane, N. Y.

The third advertisement appeared on April 10, 1851 in the New York Daily Tribune. Daguerreotype.—The Scale Plates.—These Plates are warranted to be perfect and to give to the Daguerrian impression a richer look than any others.  The subscriber is agent for the French Manufacturers, and will sell them with the privilege of returning any that would not give the most complete satisfaction.  Victor Bishop. 23 maiden-lane.

The fourth advertisement ran from April 23 to 30, 1850 in the Herald.  Important to Daguerrean Artists.

To Mr. Victor Bishop, No. 23 Maiden lane, N. Y.  Dear Sir—We cheerfully testify that we have used for some time Louis L. Bishop’s plates, and that they are decidedly superior to all others, either imported or manufactured here.  Beckers & Piard, 201 Broadway.

Those plates are marked in full with the name of Louis L. Bishop, and are for sale only at Victor Bishop’s, No. 23 Maiden Lane.

The fifth advertisement ran from May 3 to June 1, 1850 in the Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates—Lewis L. Bishop’s Plates, acknowledged superior to all others, for sale by Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

The sixth advertisement appeared on August 9, 1851 in the Tribune.  To Daguerrean Artists.—The coat of silver deposited on the Scale-plates is thicker than that on the French plates 40; and as they are electro plated, all that silver is chemically pure, an advantage which cannot be to much appreciated.  We have no hesitation to warrant them as perfect, and as giving to the Daguerrean impressions a richer tone than can be obtained on any other.  For sale at the sole Agent’s, Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden-lane.

The seventh advertisement appeared on August 14, 1851 in the Tribune.  Daguerreotype.—Great improvements have recently been made in the fabrication of electro-plated plates.  We earnestly request all Daguerrean Artists, especially those who have previously used plates manufactured under this process, to examine and try the Scale Plates.  They are sold with the special guarantee that they will give full satisfaction, being perfect in every respect.  Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden-lane.

The next twelve advertisements are all from The New York Herald.  No. 8 ran from September 17 to 24, 1850.  Daguerreotype Plates—Great Reduction in price.  We are now enabled to sell Louis L. Bishop’s plates, at $30 per hundred, full size.  They are warranted superior to any other, and sold with the privilege of returning those that would not give entire satisfaction.  Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane, up stairs.

No. 9 ran from January 29 to February 14, 1851.  Daguerreotype The Scale Plates.—These plates are warranted to be perfect, and give to the daguerreian impression a much richer tone than any others.  The subscriber is agent for the French manufacturers, and will sell them at the lowest prices.  Samples sent on demand.  Address Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 10 appeared on April 1, 1851.  Daguerreotype The Scale Plates.—These plates are warranted to be perfect, and give to the daguerreian impression a much richer tone than any others.  They are sold with the privilege of returning any of them that would fail to give entire satisfaction.  Address Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 11 ran on April 19 & 20, 1851.  Daguerreotype The Scale Plates.—These plates are warranted to be perfect, and give to the Daguerreian impression a much richer tone than any others.  They are sold with the privilege of returning any of them that would fail to give entire satisfaction.  Address Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 12 ran from August 14 to 16, 1851.  Daguerreotype—Great Improvements Have recently been made in the fabrication of electro-plated plates.  We earnestly request all Daguerrean artists, especially, those who have previously used plates manufactured under this process, to examine and try the Scale Plates.  They are sold with the special guarantee that they will give full satisfaction, being perfect in every respect.  Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden-lane.

No. 13 ran from August 15 to 22, 1851.  Daguerreotype.—First Rate Plates Must be plated with a sufficient thickness of pure silver, the purer the better, and their surface must be perfectly smooth and even.  The scale plates combine these advantages to the utmost.  The cost of silver deposited on these plates is thicker than that on the French plates, 40th; and as they are electroplated, all that silver is chemically pure, an advantage which cannot be too much appreciated.  They are warranted perfect.  For sale, at the sole agent’s.  Victor Bishop, No. 23 Maiden lane.

No. 14 ran from November 5 to December 23, 1851.  Daguerreotype.—Great Improvements In Electro-plated Plates.—Just received. an invoice of full size Scale Plates; Medium sizes expected by next steamer.  Our arrangements are such that we will soon be constantly able to fulfil all orders we may receive for these improved plates, whose success has greatly superseded our provisions.  To those who have not tried them we shall say, that they are perfectly smooth and even, take and easy polish, and that they have the immense advantage of a thick coat of chemically pure silver.  Every plate is warranted perfect.  For sale at the sole agent’s.  Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 15 ran from March 3 to 16, 1852.  Daguerreotype—Just Received A Full stock of Scale Plates, all sizes.  These plates are used exclusively by the best Daguerrean Artists.  They are warranted to take a better impression than any other plate, and to give complete satisfaction in every respect.  Retail prices, full size, $12 a dozen; smaller sizes in proportion.  Liberal discount to the trade.  Address Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 16 ran from June 9 to July 2, 1852.  Daguerreotypes.—The Scale Plates.—These plates are superior to all others.  They are perfectly smooth and even, and take an easy polish.  The silver on them is thick and absolutely pure, which is a very great advantage.  We warrant them to give to daguerreotypes the richest tone that can be obtained.  For sale at the sole agent’s, Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 17 ran from August 2 to September 13, 1852.  Daguerreotype.—Just received 2,500 Full size scale plates, in perfect order.  These plates are smooth and even, and take an easy polish.  They give to the Daguerrean impression a richer tone than can be obtained on any other plate.  For sale at the sole agent for the manufacturers, Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 18 appeared on August 18, 1852.  Daguerreotype.—The Best Plates Yet.—We publish the following letter, highly interesting to all Daguerrean artists, and signed by well known members of the profession.—New York, August 16, 1852.  Victor Bishop, Esq., 23 Maiden lane.—Dear Sir,–the scale plates have been introduced to us about eighteen months, and we have used them exclusively since October last.  We have no hesitation in saying that since that time they have given us entire satisfaction. They are the only plates we have found of perfectly pure silver.  This advantage with that of a well polished surface, renders them superior, in our estimation, to all other plates in the market.  They do not require to be galvanized, and are safer and of better use than the best plates we had before, although we galvanized them ourselves.  By using them, we spare a good deal of time, and are always sure of portraits with bold and sharp outlines.  Beckers & Piard.  N. B.—Beware of counterfeits or Publish this to the world if you choose.  Yours sincerely, refuse lots.  For sale at Victor Bishop’s , sole agent for the manufacturers, 23 Maiden lane.

No. 19 ran from September 14 to October 18, 1852.  Daguerreotype.—The Best Plates Yet.—The subscriber guarantees as perfect all the scale plates he sells.  Beware of counterfeits or refuse lots.  Price, full plates, $100; Medium, $17, per hundred.  Liberal discount to the trade.  Victor Bishop, Sole Agent for the manufacturers, 23 Maiden lane. 

No. 20 ran from October 19 to November 19, 1852.  To Daguerrean Artists.—A New Invoice of scale plates, warranted perfect, just received, and for sale at the lowest prices, by Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

To Daguerrean Artists.—Stereoscopes, just received, and for sale by Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

Victor Bishop is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active from 1850-1851.

Louis L. Bishop

Daguerreotype plate importer, Daguerreotypes, , , , ,

1845                285 Broadway, New York, New York.

1847                12 Maiden-Lane, Up Stirs, New York, New York.

1850                23 Maiden Lane, New York, New York.

Louis L. Bishop was recorded in eight advertisements, seven in The New York Herald, one in the New York Tribune and on one title page.  The first advertisement in The New York Herald ran from July 25 to 27, 1845.  Ruins Of The Burnt District.  The Daguerreotype View of these Ruins, taken from Exchange Place, opposite the spot where stood Crocker & Warren’s store, may be seen at Louis L. Bishop’s, Daguerrian Artist, No. 285 Broadway.

The view, embracing all the ruins in Broad street, New street and Broadway, in their actual state, and such as it will soon be impossible to obtain, forms a picture most interesting to preserve in commemoration of the sad calamity of the 19th inst.  It will be disposed of at a reasonable price.

Apply as above, at Louis L. Bishop’s Daguerreotype Rooms, 285 Broadway.

The title page illustration for The Gipsey in the North published in 1846 is a portrait of Miss Julia L. Northall engraved by Francis D’Avignon, Lithograph by G. & W. Endicott, after a daguerreotype by Louis L. Bishop.   

Advertisement ran from March 18 to April 2, 1847 in Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates.  Just Received per ship Burgundy—

3000 Daguerreotype Plates, full size.

6000 do                       do      Medium size.

From the best French manufacturers.  For sale at the lowest prices, by Louis L. Bishop, importer, 12 Maiden Lane, up stairs.                                                                                                         

The third advertisement ran from June 1 to 14, 1847 in the New York Daily Tribune.  (New York, New York).  Daguerreotype Plates.—The best and cheapest Daguerreotype Plates for sale at Louis L. Bishop’s 12 Maiden-lane, up stairs.

The fourth advertisement ran from June 18 to 20, 1847 in The Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates—Louis L. Bishop, No. 12 Maiden-lane, begs leave to inform all persons in want of Daguerreotype Plates, that he has now a full stock on hand, and is ready to sell them at the reduced price which he has lately announced to his regular customers.  Orders to be directed to Louis L. Bishop, No. 12 Maiden-lane, N. Y.                                                         

The fifth advertisement appeared on March 24, 1850 in the Herald.  To Daguerrian Artists—Louis L. Bishop’s Daguerreotype Plates, warranted to give to portraits a richer tone than any other plates, are for sale at Victor Bishop’s, Importer, 23 maiden Lane, N. Y.

The sixth advertisement ran from April 23 to 30, 1850 in the Herald.  Important to Daguerrean Artists.

To Mr. Victor Bishop, No. 23 Maiden lane, N. Y.

Dear Sir—We cheerfully testify that we have used for some time Louis L. Bishop’s plates, and that they are decidedly superior to all others, either imported or manufactured here.  Beckers & Piard, 201 Broadway.

Those plates are marked in full with the name of Louis L. Bishop, and are for sale only at Victor Bishop’s, No. 23 Maiden Lane.

The seventh advertisement ran from May 3 to June 1, 1850 in the Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates—Lewis L. Bishop’s Plates, acknowledged superior to all others, for sale by Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane.

The Eighth advertisement ran from September 17 to 24, 1850 also in the Herald.  Daguerreotype Plates—Great Reduction in price.  We are now enabled to sell Louis L. Bishop’s plates, at $30 per hundred, full size.  They are warranted superior to any other, and sold with the privilege of returning those that would not give entire satisfaction.  Victor Bishop, 23 Maiden lane, up stairs.

Louis L. Bishop is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Register as being active from 1845-1848.

Beckel Brothers

Retailer, Stereoviews, , , , ,

1858-1859       19 John Street, New York, New York.

Beckel Brothers (Joseph & Lewis) were recorded in four advertisements, one in the New York Daily Tribune, and three in The New York Herald.  The first advertisement appeared in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York) on  March 2, 1859.  Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views.  Beckel Brothers, No. 19 John-st., Manufacture Stereoscopes and Import the Latest Views taken on glass and paper of all parts of the world.

The second advertisement appeared on April 25, 1859 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views.  Beckel Brothers, 19 John street, keep the largest assortment of glass views.  Also Elliot’s and Sylvester’s colored and illuminated groups and paper views.

The third advertisement appeared on May 22, 1859.  Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views.—Beckel & Brothers, No. 19 John street, keep the largest assortment of glass views.  Also Elliot’s and Sylvester’s colored and illuminated groups and paper views.

The fourth advertisement appeared on November 10, 1859. A Great Reduction of Prices in Stereoscopic Goods at Beckel Brothers, 19 John street.

Beckel Brothers are recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry under Beckel as being active in Lockport, New York as apparently stereo photographers prior to 1858.  While in New York City they are retailers selling stereoviews.  Joseph Beckel first appears in the New York City directory in 1852 as an Optician at 355 Broadway, from 1853-1855 Joseph is listed as [imp or lmp?] at 19 John.  From 1856-1859 Beckel Brothers (Joseph & Lewis) are listed from (1856-1857) as [imp or lmp?] in 1858-1859 as spectacles at 19 John.

Homer H. Atwood

Daguerreotypes, ,

1855-1856       435 Broadway, New York, New York.

Homer H. Atwood was recorded in one announcement and one article,  The announcement appeared in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on June 11, 1855.  Reward.—Stolen From The Hall Of Atwood’s daguerrean rooms, 435 Broadway, corner of Howard street, on Saturday night, a black walnut show case, about 2½ by 3 feet, filled with valuable daguerreotype specimens.  Whoever will return the same will be handsomely rewarded.  N. B.—Daguerreotypist are cautioned against purchasing the above.

The article appeared on  January 1, 1856 in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal (New York, New York).  In an article entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.

Atwood[1] — A respectable gallery. Few specimens on hand to judge from.

Homer H. Atwood is recorded in other photographic directories, but is included here because of the first-hand account of his work.

[1] Not all first names or complete addresses were recorded.   Craig’s Daguerreian Registry was used to assist in identification when possible first name and address was added.

D. Appleton

Retailer, Stereotypes, Stereoviews, ,

1853-1866       Address Unknown, New York, New York.[1]

1859                346 & 348 Broadway, New York, New York.

D. Appleton was recorded in four advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on April 6, 1859.  New Stereoscopic Views.—D. Appleton & Co. are continuously adding new and attractive stereoscopic pictures to their large and varied assortment, an assortment newly made up, and containing nothing but carefully selected pictures—no old stock.

Every variety of boxes and slides on hand, and sold at reduced rates.

Stereoscopic pictures of individuals and family groups taken in beautiful style, and guaranteed.

In addition to an extensive stock of imported pictures, they are sole agents for the New York Stereoscopic Company, who are constantly manufacturing new pictures, to which the attention of purchasers is directed, as equal to the best, and cheaper than any of the ordinary good views now offered for sale.

The best glass slides of Egypt, the holy Land, Switzerland, &c., $20 per dozen, retail. 

D. Appleton & Co., Nos. 346 and 348 Broadway, corner of Leonard street.

N. B.—Persons at a distance, by remitting $10, $15, $20 or $25 will receive to that amount in an excellent instrument and carefully selected pictures, of each styles as they may indicate.

The second advertisement appeared on May 9, 1859.  Stereoscopic.—Burns.  “The Trees under which he sat with his highland Mary,” “His Cottage Birthplace,” “The Banks and Braces of [Boony] Doon” and other spots sacred to his memory, forming a series of seven beautifully executed double photographs.  Free by post—price $3.  All who revere the memory of Burns should possess these real and graphic mementos of places and spots in which the poet lived wooed and died.

N. B.—A large collection of New and Beautiful Groups, Glass Pictures’ Illustrated Scenes, &c.; just received by the last steamer.  For sale at wholesale and retail.  D. Appleton & Co., 346 and 348 Broadway.

The third advertisement appeared on May 22, 1859.  The Stereoscope, The Wonder Of The Nineteenth Century.—The stereoscope is one of the marvels which astonishes every one who has the opportunity of seeing it.  By its instrumentality one can travel all over the world and see, as if on the spot, the extraordinary scenes, cities, public buildings in Athens, Rome, Egypt, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, &c.  Send and get a circular describing the stereoscope, which can be had by enclosing a stamp to D. Appleton & Co., 346 and 348 Broadway.  Family groups and country residences taken for the stereoscope.

The fourth advertisement appeared on November 18, 1859.  Stereoscopes And Stereoscopic Views At Low Prices.  “While Photography portrays the sublime and beautiful, the Stereoscope reproduces, in all roundness, and prominence the objects and scenes themselves.”—Sir David Brewster.

Stereoscopes.

A Stereoscope, Opera Glass Styles…………………………….. $0.75

A Stereoscope, Imitation Mahogany, flat Lenses……………… $1.25

A Stereoscope, Mahogany, fine flat Lenses……………….….. $2.00

A Stereoscope, Rosewood,  fine flat lenses  ………………….. $2.50

Besides these, some forty varieties, including instruments to hold 200 views without changing.

Stereoscopic Views.

50  Views of Paris, at………………………………………….. $1.50 per doz.

50  Views  in Switzerland………………………………………$3.00 per doz.    

50  Views in Scotland—Its Lakes, Abbeys, &c………………. $3.00 per doz.

64  Views of Celebrated Statuary—Goodman’s best………. $3.00 per doz.    

150 Views in the United States, plain………………………… $4.00 per doz.   

150  Views in the United States, colored…………………….. $5.00 per doz.

80   Views of European cities………………………………….. $3.00 per doz.

80   Views of European cities colored…………………………. $4.00 per doz.

A catalogue of more than 20,000 Views, together with Drawings of instruments, sent to any address on receipt of a stamp.

The Views may be sent by Mail, the Stereoscopes by Express.

A liberal discount to-dealers.  D. Appleton & Co., 346 and 348 Broadway.  

D. Appleton is listed in Stereoviews An Illustrated History And Price Guide.

[1] Stereoviews An Illustrated History And Price Guide

Ambrose Andrews

Daguerreotypes, Portrait Painter, , , ,

1852-1853       122 Canal, New York, New York.

Ambrose Andrews was listed or not listed in the New York City Directories, Vose Archives, and The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary Of Artists in America 1564-1860.  The first directory I looked at was the1849-1850 Doggett’s New York City Directory where Ambrose Andrews, is listed as a Portrait Painter, at 25 Lispenard.

The second was the 1850-1851 Doggett’s New York City Directory.  Where he was not listed in directory.

The third directory was the 1851-1852 Doggett’s & Rode New York City Directory where he is listed as an artist, at 122 Canal.

The fourth directory was the 1852-1853 Wilson & Trow New York City Directory where he is listed as a daguerreotypes, at 122 Canal.

The fifth directory was the 1853-1854 Wilson & Trow New York City Directory where he is listed as a daguerreotypes, at 122 Canal.

The sixth directory was the 1854-1855 Wilson & Trow New York City Directory where he was not listed in directory.

The Vose Archives, Boston, Massachusetts was at the time an unpublished database that Seth Vose shared with me in 1994.

Andrews, Ambrose (born West Stockbridge, MA 19 July 1801—died probably E. Palmyra, NY ca 1877).

Subject:  portrait, miniature, landscape. 

Media:  oil, water color.

Studied:  American Acad. of Fine Arts, NYC Oct-Nov. 1824, New York Drawing Assoc. NYC 1825; NAD, NYC 1826.

Worked:  West Stockbridge, Ma c. 1820-25, c 1833-36; Schuylerville, NY 1824; NYC 1825-26; 1848-62; Pa. 1827; Troy, NY 1829-31; Middletown, CT 1835; New Haven, CT 1837; Houston, TX 1837-41; New Orleans, LA 1841-42, 1844; Cincinnati, OH 1843; St. Louis, MO 1844-48; E. Palmyra, NY 1869-c 1877.

Active:  1824-c. 1877

Comments…In NYC during 1850’s did daguerreotyping and colored photographs.

Ambrose Andrews is not recorded in other photographic directories.

John L. Alcooke

Ambrotypes, Niellographs, Photographs, , , , ,

1857-1858       483 Broadway, New York, New York.

John L. Alcooke of the firm Grant & Alcooke (A. G. Grant & John L. Alcooke) were recorded in in an advertisement the New York City Directory and twelve advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The advertisement appeared in the 1857-1858 New York City Directory.  Grant & Alcooke’s Improved Skylight Gallery, Photographic and Ambrotype Emporium, On the First Floor, No. 483 Broadway, Adjoining Wallack’s Theatre, New York.

Colored or Plain, Single Or Double, Dense Or Transparent, done instantaneously, and without fail.  Daguerreotypes Renovated and Copied in every style, at the shortest possible notice, and at a moderate price.

The first advertisement appeared on May 7, 1857.  Grant & Alcooke’s First Class Ambrotypes and photographs, 483 Broadway, next door to Wallack’s theatre, first floor.

The second appeared on May 8, 1857.  Grant & Alcooke’s Improved Light, First floor, 483 Broadway.—Photographs colored or plain vitae portraits and ambrotypes, stereoscopic, [transparent] or plain.

The third advertisement ran on May 21 & 22, 1857.  Unequalled are the Ambrotypes and Photographs taken at Grant & Alcooke’s improved light, first floor, 483 Broadway, adjoining Wallack’s theatre.

The fourth appeared on September 9, 1857.  Ambrotypes, Photographs and Vitae Portraits at Grant & Alcooke’s, first floor, 483 Broadway, are all the rage.

The fifth appeared on December 2, 1857.  Ambrotypes and Photographs, Cheap and perfect, taken at Grant & Alcooke’s, 483 Broadway, adjoining Wallack’s theatre.

The sixth appeared on January 3 ,1858.  Ambrotypes, Pielleographs, sic. Melainotypes, photographs and oil portraits, taken at Grant & Alcooke’s gallery, 483 Broadway, every day, until their departure for Europe.

The seventh appeared on January 6, 1858.  Ambrotypes, Heillographs, sic. Photographs and oil portraits, taken at Grant & Alcooke’s gallery, 483 Broadway, daily until their departure for Europe.

The eighth appeared on January 7, 1858.  Ambrotypes, Niellographs, Photographs and oil portraits, taken at Grant & Alcooke’s, 483 Broadway, daily, until their departure for Europe.

The ninth appeared on February 19, 1858.  To Photographic Artists.—For Sale, after March 1st., Grant & Alcooke’s improved Gallery, first floor, 483 Broadway.

The tenth appeared on March 5, 1858.  To Photographers.—For Sale, the Beautiful gallery 483 Broadway, now doing a large business, as Messrs. Grant & Alcooke’s are about leaving for Europe.

The eleventh appeared on April 15, 1858.  Grant & Alcooke’s Ambrotypes and Photographs, Niellographs, to send in letters.  First floor, 483 Broadway.

The twelfth appeared on April 26, 1858.  Niellographs, Niellographs, Niellographs.  Ambrotypes and Photographs by Grant & Alcooke, 483 Broadway.  Last week in America.

John L. Alcooke is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry without a business address.