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Major Pelham

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1849-1850       Corner Main and Elm Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas.

1851                Rooms in Temperance Hall, Washington, Arkansas.

1851                Rooms in the Brick Office, opposite D’Armond’s, Washington, Arkansas.

1851                Rooms in Temperance Hall, Washington, Arkansas.

Major Pelham was recorded in four advertisements and three announcements.  The first two advertisements appeared in the Weekly Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, Arkansas).  Follower by two advertisements and three announcements in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).    The first advertisement was recorded between February 1 to September 20, 1849.Rock Hotel.  Major Pelham has leased, and will open for the accommodation of visitors and boarders, by the day, month, or year, that large brick edifice on the bank of the river, the first below the State House, in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas.  The House has been thoroughly cleansed and repaired, newly furnished, and entirely renovated in every respect.  His table will always be abundantly supplied with the very best the market affords.  A Reading Room has been opened, in which may always be found newspapers from various parts of the United States.

The Rock Hotel will be opened on the 5th day of February, 1849.

The second advertisement ran from September 20, 1849 to February 15, 1850.  Rock Hotel.  By Major Pelham, On the bank of the River, immediately below the State House, Corner Of Main And Elm Streets Little Rock, Arkansas.

A comfortable Reading Room and a stationary Daguerrean Gallery are attached to the Rock Hotel.

The third advertisement ran from July 9 to 30, 1851.  Mr. Pelham Has opened his Daguerrean Rooms in the Temperance Hall, (entrance next Dr. Jett’s Drug Store) where he will be found at all times.  He has a superior Camera, &c., and a splendid stock of materials.  Ladies and gentlemen please call and examine for yourselves.  July 4, 1851.

The fourth advertisement ran from August 6 to September 17, 1851. Daguerrean.  Mr. Pelham has opened Daguerrean Rooms in the Brick Office opposite Mr. D’Armond’s, where he will be pleased to see the ladies and gentlemen of Washington and vicinity.  He has a superior instrument and fine material, consisting in part of extra fine cases, Lockets, Pins, &c.  He has arranged a sky light, by which he is enabled to take likenesses in cloudy as well as clear weather.

The first announcement appeared on August 6, 1851.  Maj. Pelham is still taking excellent Daguerreotype portraits, at his rooms opposite D’Armond & Silliman’s store.—As the Major contemplates remaining but a short time longer, we would advise those who desire good portraits to call upon him without delay.

The second announcement appeared on November 26, 1851.  Daguerreotypes.—Major Pelham has re-opened his Daguerreotype rooms at Temperance Hall, with an entirely new apparatus, combining all the new improvements.  He will remain in town a week or ten days longer, and would be pleased to receive calls from all who desired his services in the line of his profession.

The third announcement appeared on December 10, 1851.  Maj. Pelham closes his Daguerrean rooms on Saturday next, positively.—Those who desire  fac similes of their beautiful faces, should make good use of the intervening time.

Major Pelham is recorded in Pioneer Photographers from The Mississippi To The Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865. The above provides additional information.

Richard T. Jennings

Daguerreotypes, ,

1851                Rooms over the Court House, Washington, Arkansas.

Richard T. Jennings was recorded in one advertisement that ran from July 2 to August 6, 1851 in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  Daguerreotype.  Richard T. Jennings offers his services to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity as a Daguerreotypist, with a first quality American Instrument, at the following low charges—For a quarter plate, $4.50; for a medium, $3.  Lockets, Rings, Bracelets and Shawl Pins. Fitted from $3 to $5.  His rooms are over the Court House, where he would be glad to see his friends and the public generally from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. each day for the next two weeks.

Richard T. Jennings is recorded in Pioneer Photographers From The Mississippi To The Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865.

C. A. Davis

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                At the Baptist Church, Washington, Arkansas.

1854                Address Unknown, Clarksville, Texas.

1855                At Mr. Dugger’s building, next door to the Clerk’s Office, Washington, Arkansas.

1855-1856       Rooms over Mr. Toler’s store, Washington, Arkansas.

C. A. Davis was recorded in four announcements and three advertisements in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  The first announcement appeared on February 8, 1854.  We invite attention to the card of Mr. Davis, Daguerreotypist, in another column.  Mr. Davis comes among us highly recommended as a superior artists.

The first advertisement ran from February 8 to April 26, 1854.  Daguerreian.  Mr. C. A. Davis, would respectfully inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity that he has located in the Baptist Church, where he has the advantage of a spacious northern light, and is now prepared to take likenesses on the shortest notice. 

Call and examine his Specimens.

The second announcement appeared on November 8, 1854.  Daguerreian.—Mr. C. A. Davis, the Daguerreian Artists, who has been sojourning with us during the summer has left for Clarksville, Texas.  He is a master hand in the way of taking likenesses and we trust he will meet, in Clarksville, with the abundant success which he personally and professionally deserves.

The third announcement appeared on May 23, 1855.  It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that Mr. C. A. Davis; Daguerrean Artist, has returned and opened a gallery in Mr. Dugger’s building, next door to the Clerk’s Office, where those who desire beautiful representations of themselves are invited to call.  Of Mr. Davis’ skill as an artists it is unnecessary for us to speak—our citizens have had satisfactory evidence of that in the many beautiful pictures he has heretofore taken.

The second advertisement ran from May 23 to July 4, 1855.  Daguerrean.

Wouldst have, endurable as stone,

They dear wife’s likeness and thine own,

The same when years have rolled away,

As bright and perfect as to-day?

Wouldst see thy boy as he is now,

When time and care have stamped his brow,

And have they daughter’s image bright

Encased in living beams of light?

Wouldst thou a kind remembrance—send,

To some respected. Distant friend,

That he may read as in a book,

Thy features, and thy every look?

Wouldst thou living beams of truth,

To age hand down thy looks of youth,

Or give to youth of after years

Each feature as it now appears?

Wouldst treasure memory’s starry beams,

And sparkling keep affections streams?

Wouldst friendship, feeling, thought refined,

And all that’s worth preserving bind

Into a glorious sun lit wreath

As cherished flowerets snatched from death?

On C. A. Davis, only call.

And he’ll supply you one and all

With Pictures, kindled at the sun,

And skillfully, superbly done,

And furnish Likenesses complete,

Which never have been—can’t be beat.

Room next door to Mr. Dugger’s, on the public Square.

The fourth announcement appeared on December 5, 1855.  Mr. C. A. Davis, Daguerrean artist, has opened rooms over Mr. Toler’s store.  Those who desire correct likenesses can procure them by calling on him.  See advertisement in another column.

The third advertisement ran from December 5, 1855 to January 16, 1856.  C. A. Davis, Daguerrean!  Has opened a Daguerrean Room over Mr. Toler’s Store, where he can be found at all times fully prepared to accommodate those desirous of obtaining Pictures.

The ladies and gentlemen of Washington, and persons visiting the place, are respectfully invited to call and examine his specimens.

C. A. Davis is recorded in other photographic directories, but the announcements and advertisements provide more information.

J. W. Carter

Daguerreotypes, ,

1849                Rooms at Britt’s Hotel, Washington, Arkansas.

J. W. Carter is recorded in one announcement and one advertisement in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas). the announcement appeared on October 31, 1849. Miniatures.—Mr. J. W. Carter, daguerreotypist, as taken rooms at Britt’s Hotel, where he is prepared to take Miniatures for those that wish to “see themselves as others see them.”  His specimens, some of which we have examined, are highly creditable.

The advertisement ran from October 31 to November 21, 1849.  Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. J. W. Carter would inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place, and the surrounding country, that he has taken rooms at Britt’s Hotel, where he will remain about 20 days only.  He flatters himself owing to long and successful experience at the business, that he will be able to furnish those wishing it an exact likeness, carefully colored.  Persons wishing to see specimens of this beautiful art brought to perfection, are invited to call at his rooms and judge for themselves.—Likenesses taken at all times without regard to weather.  My pictures are warranted never to fade, or lose the beauty of their expression.  Invalids waited on at their residences if desired—Apparatus for sale and instructions given in the art at moderate prices.

J. W. Carter is recorded in Pioneer Photographers from Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary 1839-1865.

W. A. Buchanan

Daguerreotypes, , ,

N. D.               Address Unknown, Lewisville, Arkansas.

1848                Rooms at the Court House, Washington, Arkansas.

W. A. Buchanan was recorded in two announcements and one advertisement in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  The first announcement appeared on February 16, 1848. 

Daguerreotype Likenesses.—Mr. Buchanan, whose card appears in another column, is now in this place, and is prepared to take fac similes of those of our citizens who are anxious to see their beautiful phizes in a frame.  We have seen some of his specimens, which are highly creditable.

The first advertisement fan from February 16 to March 8, 1848.  Southern Daguerreotype Miniatures, Taken by W. A. Buchanan, with or without colors.  He respectfully calls the attention of the public, and more particularly the citizens of Washington and its vicinity, to his beautiful specimens, taken at Lewisville.  They surpass by far, in form and texture, any ever taken in the western country.  His rooms are at the Court House, where all are invited to come and see themselves as others see them.

The second Announcement appeared on March 1, 1848.  Daguerreotypes.—During the last eight or ten days, Mr. Buchanan has taken some excellent counterfeit presentments of several of our citizens, and will remain in town a short time longer for the purpose of affording others, who may wish his services in that line, an opportunity to have their likenesses taken.  His specimens warrant us in saying that he is proficient in the art, and we have no doubt his work will be satisfactory to all who may be pleased to patronize him.  The public are invited to call at his room in the court house and examine his specimens.

W. A. Buchanan is recorded in Pioneer Photographers From The Mississippi to the Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865.  I believe there is a typo, in the entry for W. A. Buchanan they say that he was active in Louisville, Ky., before 1848.  The advertisementclearly says “Lewisville” not “Louisville”.  Just for reference the distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Washington, Arkansas using modern roads is 333.3 miles, where the distance from Lewisville, Arkansas to Washington, Arkansas is 33.3 miles.  To date no .newspaper advertisements have been found from Lewisville, Arkansas to verify this information.

Frederick H. Warner

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Stereoviews, , , , , ,

1856                Block’s Building, Camden, Arkansas.

1856-1857       Address Unknown, Camden, Arkansas.

1857                Address Unknown, Washington, Arkansas.

1857                Rooms in Odd Fellow’s Hall, Washington, Arkansas.

Frederick H. Warner was recorded in four advertisements in The Ouachita Herald (Camden, Arkansas) and one ad in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  The first advertisement was recorded on May 22 & 26, 1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Ambrotypist & Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Ark.  Will open his rooms in July next, for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ambrotypes, Sterescopes, and Daguerreotypes, will be taken in the best style.  His rooms will be open about two weeks—then closed until winter.  May 22, 1856.

The second advertisement appeared on May 22, 1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Will occasionally visit all the prominent towns in South Arkansas for the purpose of practicing his Art.  His rooms are in Block’s building, next door to Richmond’s corner, where he will be happy to wait on ladies and gentlemen who may favor him with a call.  Camden, Sept. 27, [1844].

The third advertisement appeared on October 2,  1856.  F. H. Warner Resident Ambrotypist & Daguerrean Artist, Camden, Ark.  Will open his rooms on the 1st December next, for the reception of Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ambrotypes, Sterescopes and Daguerreotypes will be taken in the best style.  His rooms will be open about two weeks—then closed until winter.  Sept. 11, 1856.

The fourth advertisement appeared on January 8 & 22, and March 5,1857.  F. H. Warner Artist, Has again opened his rooms in this place, where he is prepared to take Melainotypes, Ambrotypes, Spherotypes, Daguerreotypes &c., in the latest and most improved style.—Those wishing pictures will please call soon, as I expect to visit Washington in February.  Dec. 18, 1856.

The fifth advertisement appeared on November 25, 1857 in the Washington Telegraph (Washington, Arkansas).  Melainotypes and Ambrotypes.  F. W. Warner takes pleasure of informing the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that he is in their midst prepared to execute picture true to life.  All who wish to see themselves “as others see them,” would do well to call immediately, and secure their “shadow e’er the substance fades.”  An extra fine lot of Miniature Breastpins and Gold Lockets, &c.  Dark clothing best suited for a good picture.  He will remain in Washington but a short time positively.

Persons visiting Camden through the winter would do well to call at Warner’s large Sky Gallery. And examine his different style of pictures, which have no superior. 

Rooms in Odd Fellows’ Hall.  Washington, October 23, 1857.

Frederick H. Warner is recorded in Pioneer Photographers From The Mississippi To The Continental Divide A Biographical Dictionary, 1839-1865.  Note the dates at the end of each advertisement only a few issues were found of The Ouachita Herald and the Washington Telegraph.  In the second advertisement the date at the end is in brackets, because of the quality of the reproduction it’s a straight line, meaning it could only be a one or a four.  So it can’t be 1814 so it has to be 1844. Or it’s a typo, most likely 1854.  As newspapers and further research  become available hopefully his activity dates become clearer.