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Hankins, Jr., Thomas

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1857-1858       6 Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

1859                Address unknown, Norfolk, Virginia.

1858 January 1.  The Day Book.  (Norfolk, Virginia.)  January 1, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 77, P. 3.

A Beautiful Christmas or New Years’ Present.  We would respectfully remind our friends and the public generally, that we have on hand a beautiful collection of Cases For Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, And Melainotypes, Suited For Christmas or New Years Presents, and what can be more appreciated as a present on such occasion, that a correct and well executed likeness of ones self to a kind relative or friend.

Any style of picture desired can be furnished unsurpassed in point of beauty and excellence.  Haskins & Clark, No. 6 Main street, Norfolk.  de23.

1858 February 9.  The Day Book.  (Norfolk, Virginia.)  February 9, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 110, P. 1.

Suggestion.—Our citizens are aware that it is highly probable that the next State Fair will be held in this city.  It will naturally be the wish and pride of our citizens to take as many premiums as possible, and we learn that Daguerreotypes of all the prominent buildings in Virginia, will be exhibited on the occasion for premiums.  We move (who will second it) that Hankins and Clark, or Burwell and Hobday, be waited upon by a committee from the Council, and enter into a contract to take the Daguerreotype of that beautiful structure (over the left) our Market House.  We are compelled to have two premiums on it at any rate; first, it is the meanest looking building that can be found in a month’s walk, and secondly, it is the largest rat trap in Virginia.

1858 February 13.  The Day Book.  (Norfolk, Virginia.)  February 13, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 114, P. 1.

The Rat Trap.—Messrs, Hankins &B Clark, availing of the suggestion thrown out in our local column a few days since has taken a Photographic view of our Market House, in its present dilapidated condition and sent us a copy of it for exhibition.

We suggest that the City Councils have several thousand copies of the above view struck off, and distributed all over the country, as affording an evidence of the progress our city rulers are making to keep pace with the growth and prosperity of our City.

1858 February 18.  The Day Book.  (Norfolk, Virginia.)  February 18, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 118, P. 1.

Smash.—Yesterday morning about 10 o’clock, a large case of specimen Daguerreotypes, hanging out at the door of Messrs. Hankins & Clark’s Gallery on Main street, fell to the, ground breaking quite a number of the pictures.  However the loss is but trifling.

1859 July 26.  Newbern Weekly Progress.  (Newbern, North Carolina.)  July 26, 1858, Vol. I, No. 44, P. 3.

A Rising Star.—Miss Martha Haines Butt, of Norfolk, Va., is one of the rising stars of the day.  A Female College at Harrisburg, Pa. recently conferred on her the honorary degree of A. M. (Mistress of Arts.)—the title of mistress of hearts the talented young author possessed before.

Brady of New York has just completed a very fine life-size Photograph of this fascinating young lady, which as a specimen of art we have heard spoken of in the highest terms, and it is represented as one of the most life-like resemblances ever seen.  It is now at the Gallery of Hankins, Norfolk, where it has been seen and admired by a large number of persons.

Cowling, Jesse L.

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Ca. 1850’s       Address Unknown, Norfolk, Virginia.

1856-1862       Craven Street, above Jewelry Store of J. Whaley, New Bern, North Carolina.[1]

1857                Rooms at the Town Hall, Cheraw, South Carolina.

1857                Rooms over Mr. E. Martin’s Store, Washington, North Carolina.

1857 June 3.  Cheraw Gazette.  (Cheraw, South Carolina.)  June 3, 1857, Vol. 19, No. 37, P. 3.

Raised Flesh Tint Ambrotypes!  J. L. Cowling, From Norfolk, Virginia, Would respectfully inform the citizens of Cheraw and Vicinity, that he has taken rooms at the Town Hall, Where he will Remain a Short Time Only.

He is now prepared to take the above style of Pictures in the very best manner.  The Ambrotype is made on glass—is a new and beautiful style of Picture, and colored equal to an oil painting.  It can be seen in any light, and taken in about one fourth the time required for the Daguerreotype, and it is believed that they cannot possibly fade.

The subscriber keeps constantly on hand a beautiful assortment of Gold Lockets, Breast-Pins, Fancy Cases, &c., In Which He Will Place Pictures, and sell at moderate prices; and in no case is a person expected to take a picture unless entire satisfaction is given, as he believes, from his long experience in the art, he will be able to please the most fastidious.  An earlyvisit to his gallery is most respectfully solicited, whether pictures are desired or not, as his stay will be but short.  J. L. Cowling, Artist,

P. S.—Daguerreotypes, Portraits, Engravings, &c., correctly copied, and instructions given in Ambrotyping, to those who may wish to acquire a knowledge of the art.  J. L. C.

1857 December 23.  Washington Dispatch.  (Washington, North Carolina.)  December 23, 1857, Vol. 1, No. 27, P. 1.

The Latest Improvement.  Raised Flesh Tint Ambrotypes.  The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of this place and surrounding country, that he has taken rooms over Mr. E. Martin’s Store, where he is now prepared to take the above style of picture, in the very best manner.

Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited to call, examine specimens, and take a sitting, and if the picture does not give entire satisfaction, no charge will be made.  Prices range from $1 to $5.  Sept. 29, 1857.

[1] Photographers in North Carolina The First Century, 1842-1841

C. L. Middlebrook

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1846                Address Unknown, Norfolk, Virginia.                                                                            1846                Address Unknown, Petersburgh, Virginia.

C. L. Middlebrook was mentioned in an article that appeared on August 4, 1846 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  At Norfolk…We had a grand ball last evening at the hotel, which was crowded to excess. The officers and belles danced with considerable spirit and animation, and seemed to enjoy themselves a good deal.  The band from the fort performed, and were led by W. E. Bloomfield, formerly of the New York brass band…We have here a branch of Plumb’s Daguerreotype establishment, under the management of Mr. C. L. Middlebrook, who does a good business here and at Petersburgh.  The idea is a very good one, too, for those young beaux who loose their hearts, if they cannot get the original, can be supplied with an excellent copy by Mr. M., and thus afford a temporarily relief to the victim of unrequited love in these “diggings.”

C. L. Middlebrook  is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Both Craig’s Daguerreian Registry and Photographers In Virginia A Checklist by Louis Ginsberg list a C. S. Middlebrook in Petersburg.  It is possibly they are the same person.