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Jones & Holmes

Lampratype, , ,

1855                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Jones & Holmes was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on October 11, 1855 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The Lampratype is the greatest triumph of the sun’s pencillings in modern times.  The specimens of this new art—large size portraits taken yesterday, by Holmes, 289 Broadway—present the most important day’s work of years.  A new era is dawning at the old picture shop.  See the grand lampratype pictures, and you will enjoy a treat which the photograph and daguerreotype fail to offer.  Jones & Holmes.

Jones & Holmes are not recorded as partners in other photographic directories.  No first name is recorded for Jones, based on the address 289 Broadway this has to be Silas A. Holmes.

Fraser & Co.

Daguerreotypes, , , , , ,

1853                87 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

Fraser & Co. were recorded in eight advertisements, three in the General Advertiser, and five in the Manufactures’ and Farmers’ Journal.  The first advertisement appeared on April 30, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  Daguerreotypes.  Two Hundred Daguerreotypes are made daily, by Fraser & Co., at their Rooms 87 Westminster street. F. & Co. have luckily hit upon a process with which they combine machinery, and the result is, they are wining a world-wide reputation and fortune for themselves.   The idea of paying a large price for a picture is becoming obsolete.  Twenty-five cents, taking at the rate of 1000 weekly, pays a good profit on Daguerreotypes.  ap30.

The second advertisement appeared on May 19, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Going.  Fraser & Co. give notice to the citizens of Providence that they will be compelled to close their concern at 87 Westminster st., in consequence of opening their splendid establishment opposite the Crystal Palace, New York, where they intend to make a fortune by their New German process.  Fraser & Co. have thus far taken 10,000 25 cent pictures in Providence.

The third advertisement appeared May 25, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Excellent Daguerreotypes.  Fraser & Co., who manufacturer pictures by machinery at 87 Westminster street, close their establishment after another month.  Over 10,000 pictures have been made by Fraser & Co. in Providence.  At their present ate of working by machinery, together with eight competent assistants employed, they are enabled to produce with ease 300 of the finest likenesses daily.  If you really wish a fine picture employ Fraser & Co.  m20.

The fourth advertisement appeared on June 11, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  The 25 cent picture manufacturers, Fraser & Co., will soon close their concern, at No. 87 Westminster street, in consequence of opening their splendid establishment in New York.—they continue to take 300 pictures daily at prices varying from 25 cents to $10.

The fifth advertisement appeared on June 11, 1853 in the General Advertiser (Providence, Rhode Island).  Fraser & Co. open their Crystal Palace Establishment in July and in consequence close their concern at No. 87 Westminster street, very soon.  Those who have delayed procuring their pictures, should avail themselves of this last chance of obtaining a valuable work of art for 25 cents.  Fraser & Co. still continue to take 300 daily.

The sixth advertisement appeared on 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal  (Providence, Rhode Island).  25 Cent Portraits.  The favorite Artists, Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster street, who can make superior Daguerreotypes by a new invention for only 25 cents, have reopened their establishment for 20 days.  The reputation of Fraser & Co., as artist, in providence, is well established.

The seventh advertisement appeared on November 7, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Fraser & Co. Make 300 Pictures Daily.  Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster street charge only 25 cents for Daguerreotypes, and will close shortly.  n5.

The eighth advertisement appeared on December 1, 1853 in the Manufacturers’ and Farmers’ Journal (Providence, Rhode Island).  Bloody.  Have your head taken off in an artistic manner, by the artists Fraser & Co., 87 Westminster st.  They make Daguerreotypes by machinery, for only 25 cents.—This is, without fail, their last week.  n29.

Fraser and Company are not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Providence, Rhode Island or in New York.  There are similarities in the advertisements with Charles R. Rees, Tyler & Co., and Silas A. Holmes (aka Rees & Co.)

Bull & Jonathan

Photographs, , , ,

1856                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Bull & Jonathan (John Bull) were recorded in one advertisement that appeared on May 3, 1856 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Picture Canvassers Wanted.—Photographs for 50c., $1 and $2, improved editions, taken daily by John Bull’s process, the most successful in the art [lamorotypes] 25c. and 50c., taken only at Bull & Jonathan’s gallery 289 Broadway. 

Bull & Jonathan are not recorded in other photographic directories.  They are not recorded in the 1855/1856; 1856/1857; or the 1857/1858 New York City Directories.  289 Broadway is the same address as Silas A. Holmes. 

Professor White

Photographs, , ,

1858                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Professor White was mentioned in an advertisement for Silas A. Holmes on August 3, 1858 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Life-Size Portraits (Photographic) for $10—Taken by Professor White.  Niagara Falls, city views, and river and mountain scenery photographed upon the free labor and no money principles, equality of mankind, &c., by Holmes, No. 289 Broadway.

Professor White is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Von Sneidenburgh

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Von Sneidenburgh was recorded in one advertisement 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.

Von Sneidenburgh is not recorded in other photographic directories.  The 289 Broadway address is Silas A. Holmes gallery, he has been known to advertise that he employs twenty to twenty-five artist, and that he takes hundreds of images daily.

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.

Robert Newell

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1857                Address Unknown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.                                                        1858-1859    926 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1

Robert Newell was listed in one announcement that appeared on November 7, 1857 in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York).  Premiums Awarded at the Twenty ninth Fair of the American Institute…Daguerreotypes, Photographs, Hallotypes, &c.

M. B. Brady, No. 359 Broadway, N. J., for best plain and retouched photographs.………………………………………………………………………………….Small Gold Medal  J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for plain and retouched Photographs (a Gold Medal having been before awarded…………………………………………………………..Diploma M. M. Lawrence, No. 381 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Daguerreotypes and Miniatures in Oil …………………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal    Meade Brothers, No. 233 Broadway, N. Y., for instantaneous Daguerreotypes.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded……………………………………………………Diploma              C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for life-size Photographs in Oil (a Gold Medal having been before awarded)……………………………………………………Diploma  C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes………………………………………………………………………Large Silver Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for Crayon Photographs and Hallotypes.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Aquerille.…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal C. D. Fredericks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Aquerille.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal S. C. Holmes, No. 289 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographic Views.…………………………………………………………………………………Small Silver Medal B. Hafnagel, No. 413 Broadway, N. Y., for photographic Views and copies of Prints.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal Phillip E. Bogart & Co., No. 58 Pine street, N. Y., for Photographs by the Solar Camera.…………………………………………………………………………………………….Diploma G. N. Bernard, Syracuse, N. Y., for Photographs on Wood.…………………………………………………………….…………………………Bronze Medal C. C. Harrison, Fifty-third Street, near East River, N. Y., for Photographic Cameras (a Silver Medal having been before awarded……………………………………………………Diploma Robert A. Werner, No. 25 East Broadway, N. Y., for an ingeniously planned Diaphragm.……………………………………………………………………………………………..DiplomaA. Beckers, No. 411 Broadway, N. Y., for a Stereoscopic Panorama.……………………………………………………………………………………………..DiplomaR. Newell & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for three delicately tinted Portraits.……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma J. Gurney, No. 349 Broadway, N. Y., for the best Photographs in Pastel.……………………………………………………………………………………….Bronze Medal C. D. Fredricks, Nos. 585 and 587 Broadway, N. Y., for Photographs in Pastel.……………………………………………………………………………………………..Diploma

Robert Newell is recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Philadelphia in 1858-1860.

 

George P. Morse

Photographs, , , , ,

1859                691 Broadway, New York, New York.

George P. Morse was recorded in one advertisement that appeared on September 9, 1859 in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  Photograph Gallery For Sale—Large, And well located; only up one flight of stairs; five year lease, with or with out specimens and apparatus; is between Brady and Gurney’s, 691 Broadway.  A fine locality for bon ton business.  Inquire of George P. Morse, on the premises.[1]

George P. Morse is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as George D. Morse in 1860 at 691 Broadway.  This is the same address as Silas A. Holmes.

[1] 691 Broadway is Silas A. Holmes address, he also uses the term “bon ton” in his advertisements.

James Landy

Photographs, , , , ,

1850-N.D.      289 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]                                                                                 N. D.                 233 Broadway, New York, New York.[1]                                                                      1859                145 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.

James Landy was recorded in one announcement that appeared on December 28, 1859 in The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia).  Mr. James Landy, Chemist and Photographic Artist, of long experience in the principal Galleries of New York, has just arrived to fulfill an engagement for one year with C. R. Rees, of 145 Main street.  We suppose with this addition the Steam Gallery will be able to grind out one hundred portraits more daily.

James Landy is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as being active in New York City in 1850 with Silas A. Holmes (for a number of years) and Meade Brothers (dates unknown). The next entry for Landry is 1863 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  It is possible that Landry first met Rees in 1852 when the company was known as Rees & Co. 1852-1854. (Charles R. Rees & Silas A. Holmes.)  Charles R. Rees left the company by March 31, 1854 to open another studio at 385 Broadway.  Silas A. Homes was active at the 289 Broadway address from 1848 to 1859 when Reade Street was enlarged.  More research needs to be done to get a clear and accurate understanding of the relationship between Rees and Holmes.  I currently have large files on both photographers, but I feel more research is needed to get a better understanding of the partnership.

[1] Craig’s Daguerreian Registry.

Professor Buffer

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855                289 Broadway, New York, New York.

Professor Buffer was recorded in the New York Daily Tribune (New York, New York) on May 24, 1855 in an advertisement.  Irish Artists—25 Cent Daguerreotypes.—Prof. Buffer of Dublin has arrived with his celebrated company of 25 Irish picture-makers, and has taken bunks at 289 Broadway for the season.            Buffer & Co.

289 Broadway is the studio address for Silas A. Holmes.  This is the only mention of Professor Buffer in any of the New York Newspapers I have found to date.   This is not the first advertisement that Holmes advertises that he has 20 or more artists working for him.  Holmes continues to advertise his gallery, one more time in May, six times in June, July three times and two in August.  For the next four month he advertises eight time each month.  For more information see a piece I posted on Silas A. Holmes on January 20, 2018.