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Hough, George S.

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1846                Address Unknown, Portland, Maine.[1]

1846                Market Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1846                Hoppins New Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.

1847                19 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

1850                47 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

c. 1850-1852   Burke’s Building, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

1852-1856       62 Fourth Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory. Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  P. 70, Business Directory Daguerreotype Miniatures

Hough & Anthony…Market.

1846.  The Providence Almanac and Business Directory.  Revised and Corrected.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  1846-1847.  Advertisements P. 114

Daguerreotype Miniatures By Hough & Anthony Rooms In Hoppins New Hall, (Up Two Flights Of Stairs) Where specimens may be examined.

Our apparatus is of the most powerful kind, enabling us to produce pictures unsurpassed for accuracy and beauty.  The public generally are invited to call and examine.

Instruction given in the art containing the most recent improvements.  Stock of all kinds furnished at New York prices.  3d floor, room in front Hough & Anthony.

1847 December 18.  General Advertiser.  (Providence, Rhode Island.)  December 18, 1847, Vol. 1, No. 3, P. 3.

Pratt & Bowes, Agents, (Successor to Hough & Anthony,) Daguerrean Rooms, No. 19 Westminster Street, Providence.

Likenesses of Deceased persons taken at their late residence.  Also, Landscapes, Building, Portraits and Daguerreotypes, Copied correctly.  Dec. 11, 1847.

1852 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1852, Vol. 1, No. 157, P. 3.

Hough & Anthony’s Daguerreotypes.—The undersigned would inform their many friends and others, that they have removed from Burke’s Building to 62 Fourth street, (a few doors above their old stand,) where they have fitted up rooms for Daguerreotyping.  Having a very superior arrangement of light, and the most approved instruments now in use, with some ten years’ experience in the business, they pledge themselves to turn out as good pictures as any other establishment in the country, and far more truthful likenesses than has heretofore been furnished to the citizens of Pittsburgh, either single or in groups.

Citizens and strangers are respectfully invited to call whether they wish pictures or not.

Our motto is good pictures, fair prices, and perfect satisfaction to our customers.  Hough & Anthony.

N. B.—We furnish all articles in our business to other operators as heretofore. may12.

Advertisement was recorded from November 10, 1852 to July 21, 1855.

1853 July 9.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 9, 1853, Vol. II, No. 51, P. 3.

Daguerreotyping.—The degree of perfection to which this science has been reduced by Messrs Hough & Anthony, whose gallery is over the library rooms on Fourth street, is worthy of notice.  We saw some likenesses yesterday, taken by them, which looked like they only wanted a little breath to make them speak—they were so life-like.

1854 February 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  February 10, 1854, Vol. II, No. 239, P. 3.

A very handsome and advantageous improvement has been made by Messrs. Hough & Anthony, in their daguerrean gallery, Fourth street.

The have added a fourth story to the building they occupy, and placed a glass roof upon it, by which means they are made sure, in the darkest days, of a sufficiency of light for the purpose of their art.  Although their reputation, as skillful daguerreotypists, has been of a most enviable character, yet they will derive such advantages of light from their new improvement, as will enable them to produce even better pictures in less time.  In taking children, shortness of the time of setting is, from their restlessness, a matter of great importance; and scarcely [less] so in grown persons, as a long setting is apt to give the likeness a stern, anxious look, while in a quick taking the daguerreotype retains the natural expression with which the person commenced the setting.  With their new flood of light, Messrs. Hough & Anthony will be enabled to shorten settings considerably. 

1856 July 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  July 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 51, P. 3.

Purloining Letters From The Post Office—Successful Scheme for the Arrest of the Offenders—For some time past Messrs. Hough & Anthony, daguerreotypists, Fourth street, did not receive their remittances by mail regularly, and suspected that they had been stolen either from the office in this city, or while being conveyed hither, On the 5th of July Mr. H. discovered that a registered letter, directed to him, had been taken out of his box, and receipted for by John Henderson.  He informed Postmaster Anderson of the circumstance, who yesterday caused to be placed in Messrs. Hough & Anthony’s box, a couple of decoy letters.  They were soon called for by the young man who took out the registered letter, and on asking for them, the clerk informed him that they were registered, and requested him to enter the office and receipt for them.  He did so, and was taken in custody by the clerks.  Finding himself in a tight place, he began to criminate others, and stated that a man named William Anderson, residing in Allegheny, was an accomplice.  Officers Moon and Maxwell proceeded in search of Anderson, and succeeded in arresting him in Allegheny, just as he was about leaving on the western cars.  An information was made against them, before Mayor Bingham, by Messrs. Hambright and McCullough, Post Office clerks.

It appears that Henderson’s real name is Shanor, and that about two years ago he was in the employ of Messrs. Hough & Anthony, and knew the number of their box.  Their loss is not known exactly, but various sums have been missed, amounting in all about one hundred and twenty dollars.  There were taken at various times letters containing eleven, eight, seven, and twenty dollars; also two drafts—one for seventy five and another for fifty dollars.  The latter was handed over to the officers.  It was drawn in favor of A. S. Hough, upon N. Holmes & Son, had been endorsed upon the back of the draft, by Shanor, but he had not presented it for payment.  The forgery was not such as would have deceived the Messrs. Holmes, as they are well acquainted with Mr. Hough’s signature.  The draft for seventy-five dollars, they say, was transmitted by them to Philadelphia for payment, but they never received any return.

After an examination, Shanor and Anderson were fully committed to answer a charge of mail robbery, at the next term of the United States District Court.

1856 November 10.  Daily Union.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  November 10, 1856, Vol. V, No. 156, P. 3.

Shanor And Anderson, the boys who plead guily [sic.] in the United States District Court, to intercepting the correspondence of Mr. Hough, of Fourth street, and who were sentenced to one year each in the penitentiary, were taken over on Saturday, by Marshall Frost and Deputy Marshal I. Grier Sproul. 

Pittsburgh City Directory/Business Directory.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

1847.  Harris’s General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburgh & Allegheny with the environs.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) published by A. A. Anderson.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1850.  Fahnestock’s Pittsburg Directory for 1850.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) Published by Samuel Fahnestock.

Hough & Anthony—Artists, 57 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—b-Monongahela House.

Anthony, Charles James—Artists-St. Charles Hotel.

1852.  Woodward and Rowlands’ Pittsburgh Directory for 1852.I  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by W. S. Haven.

Hough & Anthony—Daguerreotype Rooms, 62 Fourth.

Hough, George S.—h-101 Wylie

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

1854.  Ulman’s Pennsylvania Business Directory.  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.)  published by H. C. Ulman.

Hough & Anthony—62 4th.

1856.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Dagt. Artists—61 Fourth, H-between Preble & River, Manchester.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

Dealers In Daguerreotype And Photograph Materials.

Hough, G. S., 64 Fourth, up stairs.

1857.  Directory For Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities.  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)  Published by George H. Thurston.

Hough & Anthony—Not Listed.

Hough, George S.—Not Listed.

Anthony, Charles James—Not Listed.

[1] Craigs Daguerreian Registry.

William T. Purviance

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , ,

1854                2nd Street, two doors North of Powell & Co.’s. Store, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1854-1855     Graham’s Row, two doors east of the Journal office, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. 1856                Rooms at the Town Hall, Curwensville, Pennsylvania.                                                    1858                Address Unknown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.                                                                    1858                Address Unknown, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.                                                                    1859                Address Unknown, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

William T. Purviance was recorded in five advertisements and three announcements.  The first six entries are from the Raftsman’s Journal (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).  The last two entries are from the Clearfield Republican (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).  The first advertisement ran from August 23 to November 15, 1854.  “Secure the shadow, ‘ere the substance fades,” and call at Purviance’s Daguerrean Gallery on 2nd st., two doors north of Powell & Co.’s. Store.

The second advertisement ran from August 23 to November 22, 1854.  Business Item:  Purviance’s Daguerreotype Gallery, Second St., 2 doors north of the Powell & Co.’s. Store, Clearfield, Pa.

The third advertisement ran from December 13, 1854 to January 10, 1855.  Removed:—Purviance’s Daguerrean Gallery to Graham’s Row, two doors east of the Journal office, up stairs.  He will be happy to see his friends, and furnish them vivid, life-like pictures.  Give him a call.

The first announcement appeared on June 4, 1856.  Ambrotypes.—By an advertisement in today’s Journal, it will be seen the Mr. W. T. Purviance is at present engaged in taking ambrotype likenesses.  There is one quality about these likenesses that is preferable to the daguerreotypes—and that is, they cannot be easily destroyed.  A visit to Mr. P’s rooms will well repay any one who may be desirous of having likenesses taken.  We would state that Mr. Purviance is a good artist, and will undoubtedly render satisfaction.

The fourth advertisement ran from June 4 to 11, 1856.  Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, &c.  Mr. W. T. Purviance, Photographist, begs leave to announce to the citizens of Curwensville and vicinity, that he has opened Ambrotype Rooms at the Town Hall in Curwensville where he will be happy to receive the calls of Ladies and gentlemen, whether they wish pictures or not.  The Ambrotype may be regarded as the ne plus ultra of the photographic art, and is rapidly superseding every other style of picture wherever introduced.—Its brilliancy of tone, beauty of finish, delicacy of expression, and deep luster of drapery, have won for it the highest encomiums of the people and press everywhere.  Combining the highest artistic beauty with absolutely Unfading Durability! It must take the place of all other processes.  It is also worthy of mention that Mr. Purviance does not reverse his pictures.

Landscapes, Views of residences, &c., taken in the highest style of the art.  Paintings, Daguerreotypes, and engravings beautifully copied at reasonable prices.  Small children taken by an Instantaneous Process, with unerring certainty and accuracy.  Ambrotypes beautifully colored if desired.  No difference on account of dark or cloudy weather.  Please call soon, as I shall be able to remain but a week or ten days.

The second announcement appeared on June 11, 1856.  Ambrotypes.—The attention of the citizens of Curwensville and vicinity is directed to the advertisement of Mr. W. T. Purviance in today’s Journal.  Mr. P. is a good artist and has rendered entire satisfaction here.  The ambrotype is a much more desirable picture than the Daguerreotype, for the reason that it is more clear and distinct, and possesses the quality of “unfading durability.”

The fifth advertisement ran from August 18 to September 29, 1858 in the Clearfield Republican (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).  Wm. T. Purviance, Ambrotypist And Photographic Artist of Pittsburgh, Will visit Clearfield on a professional tour, on or about the 15th of September next, where he will remain a short time.  Those who wish to get Ambrotypes, or other Photographs, taken in the best style of the art, will than have an opportunity of indulging their taste.  Mr. Purviance brings with him the experience of many years close application to this beautiful art, in and about the City, and all the improvements which have been introduced.  He therefore flatters himself that he will be able to give the most ample satisfaction to those who may give him a professional call.

The third announcement appeared on February 16, 1859 in the Clearfield Republican (Clearfield, Pennsylvania).  Artistic.—We are requested to state that Purviance, our old artistic friend and fellow citizen, has again come to life and revived his business as an ambrotypist.  He has procured fresh chemicals, and new stock, and is now producing, we are informed, brilliant and life-like specimens of the photographic art.  He engages to give entire satisfaction in regard to work and prices.

William T. Purviance is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in Pittsburgh from 1857-1863.

Jaquay

Daguerreotypes, ,

1848                Location Unknown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jaquay was recorded in an announcement on June 16, 1848 in The Daily Crescent (New Orleans, Louisiana).  Novel Enterprize.—A daguerreotype artist by the name of Jaquay has purchased a flatboat at Pittsburg, and fitted up a daguerreotype gallery on board.  He intends to float with the current.

Jaquay is not listed in other photographic directories.  It is possible that Jaquay and Anthony Jaquay are the same person.  Even though two plus years have elapsed between the announcement and the advertisements.  The distance between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Portsmouth, Ohio about 198 miles using the Ohio River.