Tag Archives: New York City

J. A. Pattenson

Stereotypes, ,

1854                Address Unknown, New York, New York.

J. A. Pattenson was listed in one advertisement in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on June 10, 1854.  To The ladies—Wanted, One or Two Ladies with a capital on one hundred and fifty dollars, to learn the stereoscope daguerrean art.  A lady having this amount of capital, and wishing to get in a good and honorable business, good inducements will be made by addressing J. A. Pattenson, Broadway Post Office, with the name and residence.

J. A. Patterson is not listed in other photographic directories.

William B. Parsons

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1851                293 Broadway, New York, New York.

William B. Parsons was recorded in one advertisement in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on December 22, 1851.

Card.—Daguerreotypes.—The Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public that he is not located at 383 Broadway, as was anticipated, but will be happy to see them at the old stand, 293, where they can obtain pictures equal, if not superior, to any produced from the hands of that celebrated operator,  James P. Perry.

Respectfully, Wm. B. Parsons, 293 Broadway, (Cook’s Gallery)

William B. Parsons is not listed in other photographic directories.

Mr. Paret

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1859            279 Bowery, Near First Street, New York, New York.

Paret  was recorded in one advertisement in The New York Herald (New York, New York) on  October 4, 1859.  Paret’s Daguerreotypes—Large Size, For 50 Cents; a true and durable picture, warranted.  Gallery, 279 Bowery, near First street, N. Y.

Paret is listed in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as William A Paret, 297 Bowery.  After looking at modern google address it appears that the 279 Bowery address is probably a typo and that 297 Bowery is closer to First Street.

Paine, M. S.

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855-1856       233 Grand Street, New York, New York.

M S. Paine (of the firm Martin & Paine) was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York) and one article in the Photographic and fine Arts Journal.  The first advertisement appeared on July 10, 1855.  To Daguerreotypists.—Wanted, A Superior daguerrean operator to take an interest in that old established daguerrean gallery, 233 Grand street, corner of Bowery.  Inquire at M. S. Paine writing and bookkeeping, on the same floor, day or evening.

The second advertisement appeared on July 15, 1855.  $10.—Bookkeeping, Time Unlimited—Writing, $2, twelve lessons, at Paine’s, 233 Grand street, corner of the Bowery.  For sale an old established daguerrean gallery, or an operator wanted to take an interest in the same.  Apply at the Writing Academy, 233 Grand street, corner of the Bowery.

The article appeared on January 1, 1856 entitled the Photographic Galleries of America.  Number One, New York. The author visited 69 Galleries in New York City.  Martin & Paine—These gentlemen join two professions in one, book-keeping and daguerreotyping.  Some pretty fair photographs.

Both Martin and Payne are listed as partners in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry. M. S. Paine is not recorded.  At this time it is unknown if Paine was a daguerreotypist or just a partner in the firm.

Mr. Page

Daguerreotypes, ,

1851                84 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York.

Mr. Page was recorded in an announcement in the Jefferson Republican (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) on November 27, 1851.  Terrible catastrophe at New York.  Nearly Fifty Children Killed, and Forty or Fifty Wounded.  One of the most lamentable occurrences that we have ever been called on to record, took place at Ward School No. 26, in Greenwich Avenue, opposite Charles street, on Thursday last, the 20th inst., when nearly fifty children lost their lives, and many more were so severely injured, that in all probability they will not recover….—Mr. Page, a daguerrean artist, at No. 84 Eighth avenue, has proffered his services to take without compensation the likenesses of any of the children who were killed or who are likely to die from their injuries.  [From the N. Y. Herald]

Mr. Page is not recorded in other photographic directories with the exact activity dates or address.

A. Page

Daguerreotypes, ,

1841                Clarendon House, 304 Broadway, corner Duane Street, Room 22, fourth Story,                             New York, New York.

A. Page was recorded in one advertisement which ran from  October 4 to 7, 1841 in the New York Tribune.  Photographic Likenesses, (Price very moderate,) By the Daguerreotype Process; Taken By A. Page.  Fourth Story of the Clarendon House, 304 Broadway, Corner Duane st., New-York, Room No. 22.   Likenesses taken in a few seconds in any kind of weather.

A. Page was recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active at 204 Broadway.

Professor O’Neil

Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1855                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Professor O’Neil was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on May 3, 1855 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  New York Picture Company.—Daguerreotypes, 25 and 50 cents; photographs, $1 to $5.—A club of twenty artists employed taking 600 daily, by a principle of economy, system, and speed.  Professors O’Neil and Von Sneidenburgh, of Ireland and Germany, engaged by this company, 289 Broadway.

Professor O’Neil is not recorded in other photographic directories.  289 Broadway is Silas A. Holmes address, he often mentions in his advertisements that he employs twenty to twenty-five international artist.

Marcus A. O’Brien

Photographs, Stereotypes, , , , ,

1855                369 Broadway, New York, New York.

Marcus A. O’Brien was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on August 15, 1855 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Daguerreotypes, Photographs and Stereoscopes.—Marcus A. O’Brien, so long and favorably known as principal operator in one of the oldest galleries in the city, would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he has taken the first class establishment known as Gaige’s International Daguerrean Gallery, 369 Broadway, first door above Taylor’s saloon.  Photographs, from cabinet to life size, taken less than at any other establishment in the city.  Daguerreotypes, photographs and stereoscopes taken in all kinds of weather.

Marcus A. O’Brien is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Register as being active in New York city 1853-1859, but is listed without a business address in 1855.

New York Museum

Daguerreotypes, ,

1842                Broadway, opposite City Hall, New York, New York.

The New York Museum was recorded in one announcement that appeared on April 30, 1842 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  The New-York Museum, formerly known as Peale’s Museum, Broadway, opposite City Hall….

Daguerreotype Likenesses correctly taken in a few seconds, with or without the light of the sun, and without reference to weather.

New York Museum is not recorded in other photographic directories.

New York Daguerrean Gallery

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850                Corner of Bleecker and Carmine Streets, New York, New York.

The New York Daguerrean Gallery was recorded in one advertisement that ran on December 31, 1850 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  The New-York Daguerrean Gallery, corner of Bleecker and Carmine sts. is the place to obtain Daguerreotypes that are unsurpassed for truthfulness and life-like appearance.  Prices from fifty cents to ten dollars.  N. B.—The Gallery will be open during New Year Day.

The New York Daguerrean Gallery is not listed in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Register does record several New York Daguerrean Galleries, but the dates and address do not match.