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Divoll, I.

Daguerreotypes, ,

1845                Rooms at the Seminary Building, St. Albans, Vermont.

1845 July 9.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  July 9, 1845, Vol. 8, No. 396, P. 3.

Daguerrian Portraits.  The subscriber would inform the inhabitants of St. Albans that he will continue to occupy Rooms at the Seminary Building during the present.  All who wish to obtain true and permanent likenesses of themselves or friends, or have portraits copied, are invited to call forthwith.  Unless satisfaction is given no charges will be made.  Pictures taken as well in cloudy weather as in clear.

Terms:  For Single Pictures $3.00.  Duplicates $2.50.

For Families a still greater deduction will be made.  I Divoll.

Advertisement ran from July 9 to 30, 1845.

Case, L. P.

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1850                2 Wells’ Building, St. Albans, Vermont.

1850 May 16.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  May 16, 1850, Vol. 13, No. 649, P. 3.

Are You Ugly?—Then stay away from the Daguerrean Rooms of Mr. S. P. Case in Wells’ Building, for he has entered into a contract with Nature to repeat faithfully her works, be they ugly or fair.  There are many fair faces in this region of which no duplicates are secured, from which Time will soon pluck the rose, and will ornament with spectacles and wrinkles.  “A thing of beauty is a joy forever” , but what is it good for at ‘thirty-five’—or where is the pleasure in seeing the re-print of a face after life has left it? 

Mr. Case is a gentleman and an artist, and a case in incase your face in a handsome case.  He aims at perfection in his work rather than cheapness, and will embalm a shadow so that it shall out live the substance for ages.

1850 May 16.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  May 16, 1850, Vol. 13, No. 649, P. 3.

Miniature Rooms, Wells’ Building, No. 2 Up Stairs.  L. P. Case, Would respectfully inform the citizens of St. Albans and vicinity that he has taken rooms in Wells’ Building, No. 2, up Stairs, where he is prepared to execute all kinds of Daguerreotype Likenesses, in the latest and most approved style, neatly set in Gold Lockets, Pins, Rings, Bracelets, Chinese and Book cases, Frames, Quarter cases &c.  Having worked the past year in Boston with the best operators, he has all the late improvements in the art, and with a new Apparatus of superior quality and the best materials, he feels confident he can produce miniatures superior in depth of tone and Lifelike appearance to any travelling Daguerreotypist.  Persons desirous of procuring Likenesses of themselves, or friends copies of Daguerreotypes, Portraits, Engravings, &c., are particularly invited to call and examine specimens.—Persons wishing to acquire knowledge of the art, will be instructed on reasonable terms, with the latest improvements.

Miniatures taken in any weather, from 7 A. M., to 5 P. M., and warranted not to fade.

Advertisement ran from May 16 to 30, 1850

Blanchard, Mr.

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , ,

1858                People’s Block, Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont.

1858 May 20.  St. Albans Messenger.  (St. Albans, Vermont.)  May 20, 1857, Vol. 21, No. 27, Whole No. 1067, P. 3.

Now Is The Time!  On account of the Great Rush of business at the St. Albans Daguerreian Gallery, I have secured the services of Mr. Blanchard, one of the best Artists in the State, to assist me for a short time; and would say to the citizens of St. Albans, and Franklin County, that now is the time to get a good Likeness which you will not be ashamed to show as yours.  We are prepared to take a new style of Ambrotypes, Superior to anything ever offeredbefore; and notwithstanding Mr. Styles’ offer to furnish you with pictures in your own towns, we think we can make it an object for you to come to St. Albans, as you would rather go twenty miles for a good picture, and pay for it, than to have a poor one given to you at your homes.  We have not been to Canada to learn as Mr. Styles has, but we feel perfectly competent to take better pictures than any we have seen which came from Canada, or taken by any one who learned the art in Canada.

Mr. Blanchard’s reputation, as an Artist, is well established, as to need no recommendation from me.  I will simply say, however, that his pictures are the best I have seen in the New England States, or any other place, Canada not expected.  He has unrivaled success in Milton and Swanton; and as he is to stay but a short time, those wanting Pictures will do well to call soon, as you will never have a better opportunity.

We are prepared to take all kinds Collodion Pictures such as Ambrotypes, Photographs on patent leather, enameled cloth, Melainotypes, &c., of any size and style, and warrant perfect satisfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage.  Please call at once and judge for yourselves; we have also a choice selection of Mr. Styles, pictures, of which he brags so much, to show by the side of ours, so that seeing them together, you can judge for yourselves, of their merit.  With many thanks for the liberal patronage with which you have favored me, I hope so to conduct my business, as to still merit a liberal share of your patronage.  Yours Respectfully, J. W. Jones.

Advertisement ran on May 20 & 27, 1858.

A. F. Styles

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1858                            Location Unknown, St. Albans, Vermont.

1859                            Location Unknown, Burlington, Vermont.

A. F. Styles was recorded in six announcements.  The first announcement appeared in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on September 24, 1858.  The State Fair…A. F. Styles, of St. Albans, exhibited Ambrotypes, plain and colored.

The second announcement appeared in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on  September 24, 1858.  The State Fair…Award of Premiums…A. C. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Watercolors, and Ambrotypes, $5.00.

The third announcement appeared in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont) on September 25, 1858.  Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Vermont Agricultural Society.  The Eighth Annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society was held at Burlington, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week….Premiums Awarded….Floral Hall…

A. F. Styles, St. Albans, Photographs in Water colors, and Ambrotypes    5.00 

C. L. Howe, Brattleboro, Photographs                                                           5.00

Chas. Miller, Burlington, India Ink Photographs                                           5.00

The fourth announcement appeared in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on  September 16, 1859.  The State Fair…Floral Hall…Mr. A. F. Styles of Burlington, also occupies considerable space with Photographs—some of them quite good, especially the views.  A Photographic view of High Bridge is particularly excellent.

The fifth announcement appeared in the Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vermont) on September 24, 1859.  Ninth Annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society.  In accordance with arrangements effected last year, the ninth annual Fair of the Vermont State Agricultural Society was held at Burlington on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th days of September, inst, on the grounds occupied by the Society in 1856 and again in 1858….Premiums Awarded…Floral Hall…

C. Miller, Burlington, Photographs, 1st premium diploma & 5.00

A. F. Styles, Burlington, Photographs, 2nd premium diploma & 3.00           

The sixth announcement appeared in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on  September 23, 1859.  The State Fair…Photographs…Though the committee assign a second place of honor to the plain photographs, exhibited by Mr. A. F. Styles, of Burlington, there are among them many specimens, of great merit. 

A. F. Styles or (A. C. Styles) is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry as A.F. or A. J. Styles as being active in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont in 1860. 

George Porter Paine

Ambrotypes, ,

1855                Address Unknown, St. Albans, Vermont.

George Porter Paine was recorded in an advertisement in the Burlington Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on December 7, 1855.  Ambrotypes.  A New Style of Photographic Pictures taken upon glass combining the beauty of a fine steel engraving with the most brilliant surface.  They can be seen in any light, having none of the dazzling reflection objected to in Daguerreotypes.  Unlike the daguerreotype they do not fade and cannot be affected by climate, water, or even acids.—Likenesses can be taken by this process almost instantaneously, insuring a lifelike expression rare in daguerreotypes.

These pictures can be procured of the subscriber, the only Ambrotype artist in Franklin or Chittenden counties.

Persons desirous to learn the art, can receive instruction from him on reasonable terms.  Price of pictures same as Daguerreotypes!  George Porter Paine.  St. Albans, Nov. 28, 1855.

George Porter Paine is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in St. Albans, Vermont.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does list a George Porter Paine as being active in St. Louis, Missouri in 1854-1855.  The St. Louis directories were dated 1854-1855, not 1854 and 1855, the names in the directory were recorded in 1854, so it is possible that they are the same person.