Tag Archives: Rockland Maine

V. C. Tarbox

Ambrotypes, Photographs, , ,

1859                Lime Rock Street, Perry’s Block, Rockland, Maine.

V. C. Tarbox was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on December 29, 1859 in the  Rockland Gazette (Rockland, Maine).  Correct Likenesses For 25 Cents To 10 Dollars.  The subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has taken the Whitten Gallery, On Lime Rock Street, Perry’s Block, near the Post Office, where he will remain a short time. 

All kinds of pictures made from a Cheap Ambrotype to a Photograph, and small miniatures enlarged to Cabinet or Life Size.

Positive and Negative Collodion for sale.

Please Give Him A Call.  V. C. Tarbox, Artist.  Rockland, Dec. 26, 1859.

V. C. Tarbox is not recorded in other photographic directories.

J. M. Murphy

Daguerreotypes, ,

1853                Address Unknown, Rockland, Maine,

J. M. Murphy was recorded in one announcement that appeared on May 24, 1853 in The Evening Post (New York, New York).  The Fire at Rockland.  Rockland, (Me.) May 24.

The following are the names of the principal suffers by the fire which occurred in this town on Sunday morning…Also J. M. Murphy’s Daguerrean Rooms, Crocker’s Daguerrean rooms…

J. M. Murphy is not recorded I other photographic directories.

E. Crocker

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1853                Address Unknown, Rockland, Maine,

E. Crocker was recorded in one announcement that appeared on May 24, 1853 in The Evening Post (New York, New York).  The Fire at Rockland.  Rockland, (Me.) May 24.

The following are the names of the principal suffers by the fire which occurred in this town on Sunday morning…Also J. M. Murphy’s Daguerrean Rooms, Crocker’s Daguerrean rooms…

E. Crocker is not listed in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record E. Crockett, who was active in Maine in 1849-1856.  If they are the same person, which spelling is correct is unknown at this time.