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Hart, Charles S.

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1856-1860       13 & 15 Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown, New York.

1856 July 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 17, 1856, Vol. VI, No. 47, P. 2.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs And Micas, From the smallest to the largest size Photographs, in Oil Colors, Water Colors, and plain.  A large assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames, cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c., Wholesale & Retail.

Advertisement ran from July 17, 1856 to April 9, 1857.

1856 October 2.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 2, 1856, Vol. VII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Fair….Premiums Awarded September 1856….Discretionary…Class 33.—Pictures Of All Kinds….

Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $2.00 

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

He Didn’t Read The Papers!  No, Indeed! Or Else He Never Would have gone anywhere else, but to Hart & Hose’s Premium Picture Gallery, Arcade, No.’s 13 & 15, where he can get those unequalled Pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Ambrographs, and Photographs.

Give us a call, and satisfy yourselves of what we say.  Advice Gratis!

Read the papers, particularly our advertisement in another column.           Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to July 23, 1857.

1857 April 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 34, P. 3.

Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs, Melainotypes, &c., &c.

Pictures taken in this Gallery are acknowledged by all who have seen them to be unsurpassed in the world.  No Pains or expense has been spared in fitting this establishment for the production of Daguerreotypes in the best style and finish the Art is capable of producing, Pictures taken at all hours of the day, equally well in cloudy weather by a new And beautiful invention of a Quick Worker, which takes a picture in less than half the time of any ordinary instrument now in use, and the only one in use in the county.  Photographs in Oil Colors, Water Colors and Plain!  A large Assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames Cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c. Wholesale and Retail.

Our rooms are the most pleasantly located in the State.  They are richly furnished, easy of access, and we always satisfy our customers, in quality of Pictures and the prices we charge Our aim is To Please.

The reputation of our Gallery for taking Beautiful and life-like Pictures, is not surpassed, and it shall be our endeavor to increase it.  We were awarded the First Premium, a Silver Medal and Diploma, at the last State Fair, on our Pictures.

Give us a Call, and Satisfy Yourselves of what we say.  Hart & Hose.

Advertisement ran from April 16 to September 24, 1857.

1857 June 25.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  June 25, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 44, P. 2.

In Summer Rig.—Messrs. Hart & Hose, successors in Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery have recently refitted, and re-furnished their rooms in a most elegant and tasteful manner.  Their parlor rivals in furniture and decorations the best mansions in our mist.  They are all ready for calls.

1857 July 16.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 16, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 47, P. 2.

Beautiful Present.—Messrs. Hart & Hose of the Daguerrean Gallery in the Arcade, have presented Jefferson Hose Co. No. 3, with a beautiful Ambrotype of the Company in uniform.  With such skill and success is the picture taken, that nearly every member in the Company can be recognized in the picture.

The plate was beautifully framed and made a present to the Company.

1857 October 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 1, 1857, Vol. VIII, No. 6, P. 1.

Jefferson County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded…Pictures…

Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Thos. Waite, Pamelia, book.  

Best Specimens Photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Photographs, G. S. Rugg, Watertown, book.

Miss Alice Smith, Watertown, recommended, $3.00.

Hart & Hose, Watertown, recommended, $2.00

Those recommend a discretionary premium of $3.00 to No. 207 for best Ambrotypes, also one of $2.00 to No. 65 for 2d best Ambrotypes.

The committee would recommend that, at the next annual exhibition there be one premium for the best ambrotypes and one for the 2d best, and also a premium for the best ambrotype views.  A large portion of the pictures exhibited were of this character, and as they form a very interesting part of the exhibition the committee have recommended premiums to be given, and that greater inducement be offered by the society hereafter for the exhibition of specimens of art.  E. Q. Sewall, T. C. Chittenden, Jr., E. H. Smith, Judges.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Beautiful Pictures.  At the gallery of Messrs. Hart & Hose, in the Arcade, Messrs. S. J. Fowler and hart are producing some of the best toned pictures we have ever seen.  They are making Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs and Hallotypes of the very finest tone and finish.  In the Photographs, Mr. Fowler possesses rare skill, and brings out a splendid picture.

The Hallotype is a new thing.  It is a combination of two photographs, one of which is transparent, and through which the other is seen.  This surpasses in softness of tone and in freshness of coloring, all the pictures we have seen produced by the Daguerrean art.—By turning to the Advertisement of Messrs. Hart & Fowler, the reader may see more in detail, the afforded at their gallery.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Spring Arrangement.  Pictures For The Million!  The old Arcade Gallery still takes the lead.  Hart & Fowler Having Entered Into and arrangement for the purpose of making all kinds of Life-like Likenesses at the old stand of Hart & Hose, beg leave to say to all the good people hereabouts that they are now prepared to furnish all who may want them with Photographs, Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes In the very best style of the art.  Mr. Fowler having lately been to the city, where he has spent three months with some of the best Photographers for the purpose of learning to make that much-admired style of Portraiture, and, in addition to three years experimenting heretofore, now feels confident that he can suit the most fastidious.

Mr. F. will devote his time to the making of Photographs, and Mr. Hart will attend to the Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Department, wherein his skill and taste stand unrivaled in Northern New York.  By this arrangement we shall be enabled to keep all branches up to perfection.

We are weekly receiving, direct from the manufacturer, all the latest styles of Cases, Frames, &c.

Call and see us before getting your work done elsewhere, as we are sure we can suit you as to quality or price.                                                                        

Advertisement ran from April 8 to June 10, 1858.

1858 July 1.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  July 1, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 45, P. 3.

Hart & Hose Nos. 13 and 15, Over the Post Office, Arcade.

Photographs By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Ambrotypes By Hart & Hose             (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Melanotypes By Hart & Hose            (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Daguerreotypes By Hart & Hose        (Total of 20 times, repeated)

Cheap As Any In Town                      (Total of 20 times, repeated)

1858 September 23.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 23, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 5, P. 2.

Messrs. Hart & Hose have our thanks for a beautiful photograph of Wm. E. Everett, chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company.

1858 September 30.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  September 30, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 6, P. 2.

Jefferson Co. Agricult’l Society.  Award of Premiums.  September 23, 1858….Pictures…

Best specimen of Ambrotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of melainotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……….dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown……dip. and $1.00

Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown………..dip. and $1.00

2d Best specimen of photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown…….book

1858 November 18.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 18, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 13, P. 3.

Independent Candidates.  At the earnest solicitation of our numerous friends and patrons, and after due consideration of the responsibility of such an undertaking, we have concluded to offer ourselves as candidates for the honor of representing the Twenty-third District in the Great Convention Of Fine Arts to assemble at Paris in 1860.

In asking the support of the voters of this district, we beg leave to say that Ladies, Gentlemen and Children are voters for this great object, and that the votes of all such will be received from this time to the 1st July, 1860.  A true picture in Ambrotype, Daguerreotype, or Photograph, in any size or style, will be given to each voter as a receipt for their votes.  Our platform is—Truth, Beauty, Neatness, Despatch and Economy, and all pictures guaranteed as represented.  Hart & Hose, Arcade Gallery.

Advertisement ran from November 18, 1858 to January 20, 1859.

1859 January 27.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  January 27, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 23, P. 3.

Hart & Hose,                                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

Nos. 13 & 15,                                                 (repeated a total of four times.)

Paddock’s Arcade, Watertown,                      (repeated a total of four times.)

Have The Best                                                (repeated a total of four times.)

Sky-Light And Rooms                                   (repeated a total of four times.)

In The World                                                  (repeated a total of four times.)

Don’t Go Home Without Your Picture          (repeated a total of four times.)

Taken At                                                         (repeated a total of four times.)

Hart & Hose’s.

Advertisement ran from January 27 to September 22, 1859.

1859 May 12.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 12, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 38, P. 2.

—Fine Daguerreotypes.  Messrs. Hart & Hose are still unsurpassed in turning out pictures that are fine of fine quality, and true to nature.

1859 August 11.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 11, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 51, P. 3.

Don’t Read This! 

Hart & Hose, Daguerreans.

Throughout the world this fact now stands approved

That minds of men by reason must be moved;

That sense asserts her sway—controls the crowd

And tho’ her voice be neither high nor loud,

Speaks strongly for the beat, the just, the true,

And leads mankind to do what they should do.

Thus scanning o’er the columns of this paper—

News, advertisements, and “poetic vapor.”

Strayed, stolen, lost, and piles of “local lore,”

Or new subscribers wished—a thousand more,

Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and Shoes and duns

And fathers shirking debts of sprightly “sons,”

All meet the eye for one ephemeral day,

To pass forever from our sight away;

No trace remains—no precious prize at hand,

Swept the next moment to oblivion’s land.

Thus are the mass—but one dear sport remains

A welcome print—a panacea for pains.

It tells a fact that everybody knows,

That wond’rous are the works of Hart & Hose.

Wond’rous Daguerreotypes—highest works of art,

Whose execution conquers every heart,

Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, and Photographs in number

Before whose merits other artist slumber.

Pictures of all kinds, taken great or small,

From $5.00 down to just nothing at all,

And cases from which you never refuse

To be suited—that is if you are willing to choose;

They are willing and ready to give every one,

A picture of parent, daughter or son,

Or sweet hearts, or cousins, or nieces or aunts,

Provided you’ll only just give them a chance,

And give them a little to pay for the stock—

If you don’t you’ll give them a terrible shock,—

And that’s a bad give which you’d much better keep.

If you wish on your pillows in quite sleep.

Most tastefully dressed in the choicest of cases,

They’ll cheerfully put your good natured faces,

And Time before whom we mortals turn gray,

Can never seduce their bright freshness away.

The years may grow many, and you may grow old,

But your pictures will live just as clear and bold

As on that blest day when to guard against woes

At the Daguerrean Gallery of Hart & Hose,

(Number 13 and 15 in Paddock’s Arcade.)

A brief, hasty visit you carelessly paid.

Pray give us a call—we endeavor to please,

And we honestly believe we can do so with ease.

Satisfaction we give, or we ask for no pay,

And with this we will bid you a hearty good day.

1859 November 17.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 17, 1859, Vol. X, No. 13, P. 3.

Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, 2nd Floor, Over Post-Office.  Open from 7 ½ o’clock a. m. to 9 p. m.  On Exhibition and for sale, every evening until further notice, a new collection of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments—new and interesting subjects—such as Views Of Harper’s Ferry, Blonden and DeLave on the Tight Rope, Instantaneous Views of Sloops and Ferry Boats, under Full Sail.  Views of the Public Square during the Inflation of the Ill-fated Balloon “Atlantic.”  And a Host of other New Pictures, all from life.

Photographs, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Made only at this Gallery with perfect success and satisfaction.  Having just received New Instruments, with important Improvements, I am bow Better Prepared to make Pictures Inferior To None in Northern New York, as to tone, finish and durability.

Reasons why the arcade Gallery has the Preference:

1.         Most attractive and pleasantly furnished.

2.         It introduces all New improvements and new styles of cases and Frames.

3.         Has no Specimens on Exhibition but what are made at this Gallery.

4.         Has the only Sky and Side Light in town.

5.         A perfect picture of Groups and difficult subjects cannot be made without the    combination of Sky and Side-Lights.   

6.         The proprietor flatters himself by saying his patience will hold out in taking pictures of    difficult subjects and children.

7.         None but first-class artists are allowed to operate at this Gallery.

8.         Call and satisfy yourself, as I Will Not Be Undersold!

Ladies are particularly invited to examine this stock of Stereoscopic Pictures and Instruments.

N. B. This is the only Gallery where there no Boys employed, or misrepresentations used to attract attention.  C. S. Hart, late Hart & Hose.                                     

Advertisement ran from November 17, 1859 to June 14, 1860.

1859 December 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 8, 1859, Vol. X, No. 16, P. 2.

—A Speaking Likeness.  Many of our friends have flatteringly noticed the splendid large photograph of the Hon. Charles B. Hoard, which we have placed over the desk in our office, and all ask “where was it taken.”  Justice to Mr. Hart, whose gallery is in the Arcade, requires us to state thus publicly that it was taken by him with his new, improved large instrument—and he can take others just as good.—For tone, finish, and genuine excellence, his pictures are hard to beat—a fact we have the most ample evidence to sustain.  Mr. Hoard’s likeness is one of the very best we ever saw, and delineates, as much as does the countenance of the original, his leading characteristics—undying courage and a will which never is satisfied short of the accomplishment of its desire.

1859 December 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 15, 1859, Vol. X, No. 17, P. 2.

—A Genuine Likeness Of John Brown may be seen by calling at Hart’s Gallery in the Arcade, or at Fowler’s Rooms, in Washington Hall Building.  They are from a photograph taken of Brown at Winsted, Conn., in 1857, and may be relied on as genuine.

1860 March 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  March 15, 1860, Vol. X, No. 30, P. 2.

Artistic and Beautiful.  Hart, of the Arcade Gallery of fine arts, has produced a very attractive collection of faces (photographs), comprising the principal operatives on the Watertown & Rome Railroad, designed as a present by them to Carlos Dutton, esq. late superintendent.  The familiar physiognomies are W. H. Briggs, master mechanic, J. S. McBride, track master, R. E. Smiley, freight agent at Rome, N. Hosselton, W. H. Fuller, D. N. Bosworth, F. Estes and C. C. Case, conductors, H. C. Bacon, clerk, H. A. Hatch, J. Graves and S. Bickford, agents.  As a testimonial of friendship it is highly appropriate, and the artistic execution is very fine indeed.

1860 May 3.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 3, 1860, Vol. X, No. 37, P. 3.

A card.  The Undersigned, proprietor of the Arcade Daguerrean Gallery, would respectfully inform his friends and patrons that there has been no change made in connection with these Rooms by which their reputation is in any degree lessened for making First-Class Pictures of all kinds.

The proprietor has been connected with this establishment for the past eight years, and flatters himself that he can please all who desire good work at low prices.  All persons wishing work, will do well to call and examine a New Style of Picture, which is made exclusively at this Gallery.  C. S. Hart.

Advertisement ran from May 3 to 24, 1860.

Fowler, S. J.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Hallotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , ,

1854-1855       Elmendorf’s Building, nearly opposite Yates County Bank, Penn-Yan, New York.

N. D.               Address Unknown, New York, New York.

1857                Washington Hall Block, Watertown, New York.

1858                Old Arcade Gallery, Watertown, New York.

1858-1859       Washington Hall Building, Watertown, New York.

1854 May 16.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  May 16, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 48, Whole No. 1887, P. 3.

The Very Best Yet!  A Good Daguerreotype And A Chance To Draw A Splendid Gold Watch! Worth $100. Or 4 of 6 Other Valuable Prizes, All for One Dollar.

S. J. Fowler, in consideration of the liberal patronage that has been bestowed upon him, and the very flattering favor with which his pictures have been received, together with a desire to increase his customers, that all may have a chance to get a Good Likeness, has been induced to offer the following rare inducements:

I have issued 1000 Tickets at One Dollar each.  Each ticket is good for a Daguerreotype to be taken at my room, any time during the present year, and for one chance to draw one of the following Prizes.

One Splendid Gold Plated Lever Watch, worth…….$100

One Splendid Gold Plated Sporting Chain worth…..$ 40

One Splendid Gold Seal, with two Miniatures………$ 15

One Splendid Silver Detached Lever Watch………..$ 20

One Gold Watch Key…………………………………..$   8

Twelve Gold Pens at $1 each,…………………….… $ 12

Total……………………………………………………$205

The above is a fair cash valuation of the Property to be distributed among the holders of tickets, after giving them a fair equivalent for their money, as the Daguerreotype will be as good and as well put up as can be got for one dollar, anywhere in Western New York.  The Prizes will be distributed by a committee chosen by ticket holders, as they shall direct, as soon as the Tickets are all sold, which should be as soon as the first of June.  Any person enclosing to me one dollar, Post Paid, I will return them a Ticket with my Signature, and take their Daguerreotype whenever they call for it, if before the first of January 1854.

The above Prizes, together with a fine collection of Specimen Pictures, can be seen at any time, Daguerrean Rooms, In Elmendorf’s Building, Nearly Opposite The Yates County Bank.

My facilities for Daguerreotyping are not equaled by any one in this vicinity.  My rooms are newly and finely furnished, and I have the best arranged light to be found anywhere, which is a great consideration in Daguerreotypes.  Call and see and be Convinced.  Pictures taken equally well in clear or cloudy weather.

Instructions, with all the late improvements, at a fair rate.  Stock and Apparatus furnished at New York Prices.  Don’t forget the place.  Look for the Red Flag.  S. J. Flower.            Penn-Yan, May 2, 1854.

Advertisement ran on May 16 & 23, 1854.

1854 May 16.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  May 16, 1854, Vol. XXXVII, No. 48, Whole No. 1887, P. 3.

Daguerreotypes!  “Secure the shadow ere the substance fades.”  S. J. Fowler would take this opportunity to say to his friends and the public generally, that inasmuch as his Pictures have been received with unusual admiration, it has induced him to locate in this place permanently, and he will forthwith enlarge his rooms and increase his facilities for supplying the demand of an approving public.  Pictures taken in all weather in his rooms in Elmendorf’s Building, nearly opposite the Yates County Bank.  Penn Yan, March 1854.

N. B.  Look for the sign of the Red Flag.

Advertisement ran from May 16, 1854 to September 26, 1855.

1855 January 10.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  January 10, 1855, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 30, Whole No. 1921, P. 3.

Ticket Holders!  Look To Your Interest!  Do You Want Those Prizes?  If So, come on and get the balance of those Tickets in Fowler’s Gift Enterprise, or induce some one to do so before the first of January, as the time fixed for the scheme will run out.  It is your interest, not mine, that the Tickets should be sold; but in order to give entire satisfaction, I will extend the time for taking the Daguerreotypes, to suit your convenience.  All Tickets sold after this date will be good for a Daguerreotype whenever called for, and the prizes will be distributed on the first of January.  If the Tickets are all sold as soon as then.  Only 300 Tickets now remain to be sold, and if each ticket holder makes a little effort they can all be sold this week without any difficulty.

I have just received a new and complete assortment of Cases of all the Latest Styles, some very fine for Holiday Presents!

What would be a finer gift than your Daguerreotype put up in one of my Fancy Cases.  Remember for every Dollars’s worth taken at my room you get one chance at those Splendid Prizes.  Now is your time—quick or you lose it.

I would here return my thanks to the public for the very liberal patronage I have received since I have been here.  My success has been far beyond my expectation, which proves that Good Pictures are appreciated in Yates County.

I have lately been making great improvements in my chemical department, by which I am enabled to make much better pictures than ever before.  By this, together with strict attention to business and a determination to please all, I hope to merit a continuance of your favors.  S. J. Fowler.  Penn-Yan, Dec. 26, 1854.

1855 October 17.  Penn Yan Democrat.  (Penn-Yan, New York.)  October 17, 1855, Vol. XXXIX, No. 18, Whole No. 1961, P. 2.

But few are probably aware of the rapid progress that has been made in bringing the art of Daguerreotyping to perfection.  The latest, and we may say the greatest improvement that has yet been made in the art, is that of taking Ambrotypes and Photographs on glass.  The Ambrotypes are pictures taken on the back of plate glass, forming a picture that is seen in any light, and its natural position, not reversed as in Daguerreotypes.  The picture is covered with a gum that hardens and forms a secure protection from dampness or dust.  Indeed the picture can be destroyed only by breaking the glass.  It is seen through the glass, and is equally clear and distinct seen at any angle.  They are afforded at about the same rates as Daguerreotypes.

The Photographs are also taken on glass, and then by chemical process, the impression is transferred on to paper, presenting an appearance equal to the finest steel engraving, and any number of impressions can be taken from the same plate.  Bring on light paper you are enabled to present your distant friends with a beautiful and accurate picture of yourself, and that at a trifling expense.

Mr. Wilson, successor to Mr. Flower, at his rooms, opposite the Yates County Bank, is now prepared to furnish all who wish with either Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, or Photographs in the highest style of the art.

1857 May 6.  Northern New York Journal.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 6, 1857, Vol. 11, No. 49, P. 3.

Daguerrean Gallery.—Messrs. Rugg & Fowler have fitted up a fine Gallery in Washington Hall building, and are taking some excellent life-like likenesses, either Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype, Ambrograph, or Photograph.  Indeed we have never seen better specimens of the art than from their Gallery.  Their advertisement will be found in another column of our paper.

1857 May 6.  Northern New York Journal.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 6, 1857, Vol. 11, No. 49, P. 4.

Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery!  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card Board.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We, therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! And Coloring Them In Oil.  Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes Made in the best Style for those who prefer them.    Rugg & Fowler.  Watertown, March 7, 1857.

Advertisement ran from May 6 to August 12, 1857.

1857 May 7.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 7, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 37, P. 2.

Daguerrean Artists.  The tendency towards perfection in no art has been more steady and rapid than that of taking likenesses on silver, glass and other prepared substances.  Pictures are now produced in such elegance of style, softness of tone, and exactness of likeness, on silver, glass, paper, paste-board, &c., as would astonish Daguerre himself could be revisit the earth and witness the progress the great art which bears his name has made within a few years past.  Nor is any city or village more fortunate in the possession of skillful artists in this line than Watertown.  The pictures now produced at Rugg & Fowler’s gallery in the Washington Hall block, evince a practical knowledge of the art in all its branches which marks a degree of perfection that may well be called complete.—Their rooms are very tastefully fitted up with new and elegant furniture for the express purpose of making an inviting retreat for all wishing to see their pictures or procure likenesses.

1857 May 7.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 7, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 37, P. 3.

Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery.  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card B’d.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes made in the best style for those who prefer them.  Rugg & Fowler.  Watertown, May 1, 1857.

Advertisement ran from May 7 to August 13, 1857.

1857 August 13.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  August 13, 1857, Vol. VII, No. 52, P. 3.

Dissolution.  The Copartnership heretofore existing under the name and firm of Rugg & Fowler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  The business will be carried on in all its branches by G. S. Rugg.  The debts against the firm will be paid by him, and all debts due the firm must be paid to him.     G. S. Rugg,     sic. O. S. Fowler.            Watertown, Aug. 10, 1857.

Daguerreotyping will be renewed for the benefit of those who still adhere to them, and at reduced prices.  S. G. Rugg.

Advertisement ran from August 20 to September 3, 1857.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Beautiful Pictures.  At the gallery of Messrs. Hart & Hose, in the Arcade, Messrs. S. J. Fowler and hart are producing some of the best toned pictures we have ever seen.  They are making Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs and Hallotypes of the very finest tone and finish.  In the Photographs, Mr. Fowler possesses rare skill, and brings out a splendid picture.

The Hallotype is a new thing.  It is a combination of two photographs, one of which is transparent, and through which the other is seen.  This surpasses in softness of tone and in freshness of coloring, all the pictures we have seen produced by the Daguerrean art.—By turning to the Advertisement of Messrs. Hart & Fowler, the reader may see more in detail, the afforded at their gallery.

1858 April 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  April 8, 1858, Vol. VIII, No. 33, P. 2.

Spring Arrangement.  Pictures For The Million!  The old Arcade Gallery still takes the lead.  Hart & Fowler Having Entered Into and arrangement for the purpose of making all kinds of Life-like Likenesses at the old stand of Hart & Hose, beg leave to say to all the good people hereabouts that they are now prepared to furnish all who may want them with Photographs, Ambrotypes or Daguerreotypes In the very best style of the art.  Mr. Fowler having lately been to the city, where he has spent three months with some of the best Photographers for the purpose of learning to make that much-admired style of Portraiture, and, in addition to three years experimenting heretofore, now feels confident that he can suit the most fastidious.

Mr. F. will devote his time to the making of Photographs, and Mr. Hart will attend to the Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Department, wherein his skill and taste stand unrivaled in Northern New York.  By this arrangement we shall be enabled to keep all branches up to perfection.

We are weekly receiving, direct from the manufacturer, all the latest styles of Cases, Frames, &c.

Call and see us before getting your work done elsewhere, as we are sure we can suit you as to quality or price.  Watertown, April 1858.

Advertisement ran from April 8 to June 10, 1858.

1858 November 28.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  November 28, 1858, Vol. IX, No. 14, P. 3.

Now I ‘M Ready! Come And See Me & Bring Along Your Friends.  New Sky-Light Room Just Complete In Washington Hall Gallery, Which Is Now The Best Light In Town.

S. J. Fowler has now the pleasure to inform his friends and the public generally, that he is on hand at the above place with greatly increased facilities for making Photographs, Ambrotypes, Melaneotype, &c., In the very best style.  Call and see my splendid collection of pictures.  All work warranted.  S. J. Fowler. 

Advertisement ran from November 25, 1858 to March 17, 1859.

1859 March 31.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  March 31, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 32, P. 3.

Bought Out S. J. Fowler Having purchased T. N. Foster’s interest in the Washington Hall Daguerrean Gallery, Has the pleasure of informing his patrons and the public generally, that he will now “run the machine” on his “own hook.”

It is now two years since Mr. Fowler commenced making “sun pictures” in these rooms with Mr. Rugg, and having been connected with him nearly all the time since, in such a way as to have to divide the profits with some other parties, he has been obliged to charge more for the same work than he will, now that he has the whole profits himself.  Persons wishing Ambrotypes, Melainotypes; Photographs, will bear in mind that Mr. Fowler was the first to introduce and make these kind of pictures successfully in Watertown.

Having learned the business in New York City of the best Artists and Chemists, he has in the last four years taught the science to more than one hundred of the principal Daguerreotypist and others in this and the Western States and Canada.

Remember if you want pictures that are made in a scientific and artistic manner, and that will be Permanent, give Fowler a call in Washington Hall Building, Watertown, N. Y.  March 30, 1859.

Advertisement ran from March 31 to June 16, 1859.

1859 May 5.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  May 5, 1859, Vol. IX, No. 37, P. 4.

—Fowler’s Gallery of Art.  Fowler, at the Washington Hall, Watertown is making some very fine photographs, ambrotypes, melainotypes, &c., &c.  His elegant rooms have undergone the Spring renovation so indicative of business prosperity, and no-where can more fashionable or pleasant reception parlors be found, than at his gallery.—Those who come to Watertown for pictures will get a first-class article, at the cheapest rate, by calling on Fowler.  A good picture, at a low price, is a desideratum now-a-days.

1859 October 13.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 13, 1859, Vol. X, No. 8, P. 2.

—Another Photograph.  Our much-esteemed friend and fellow townsman has placed us under renewed favors by the very fine photograph taken of our junior. No finer pictures in the State are taken than those by Mr. Fowler, whose fine rooms, in Washington Hall building, are a pleasant place in which to spend a profitable hour in examining the heads of such of our townsmen and country residents as are there visible.  Call and get your picture—You will never regret it.

1859 October 13.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  October 13, 1859, Vol. X, No. 8, P. 4.

Do You Want A Perfect representation of yourself or friend, in the shape of an Ambrotype, Photograph, or Melainotype, Then Go To The Washingt’n Hall Gallery And Let Flower Take your Likeness in his Inimitable Style.

Please Bear In Mind that I am permanently located in Watertown, and shall turn out such work as will recommend me to the most fastidious.—Thankful for the very liberal patronage I have received for the past two years in this place, I would say that it shall be my endeavor to please all who may favor me with a call, in the hope that I may have a continuance of their patronage.

Pictures in any of the above Styles, made and put up in every variety of Frames or Cases, of which I shall keep a large assortment, At very Low Prices.

Pictures Set in Lockets, Pins or Rings, with neatness and Despatch.

Stereoscopic Pictures of Persons, or Views of Dwellings, Taken In A Scientific Manner.

Old Daguerreotypes Enlarged To any size, and Photographed In The Best Style Of The Art, Plain, or in Oil or Water Colors.

My Rooms Are Large, pleasantly located, and easy of access.  Open at all hours of the day for Business, and in the evening for inspection.  Please call and examine Specimens, of which I have the largest assortment in Northern New York.

Don’t Wait for Clear Weather, As I prefer Cloudy Weather for making Fine Pictures, excepting for children.  Bring them on bright days and in the morning.

Remember I Am Not To Be Outdone, Either In Quality Of Work, Or Prices.  S. J. Fowler, Artist. Watertown, October, 1859.

Advertisement ran from October 13 to December 29, 1859.

1859 December 8.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 8, 1859, Vol. X, No. 16, P. 3.

Proclamation!  Whereas it is my determination to please everybody the coming Holidays, therefore every good and loyal subject of my Kingdom (which is universal) is hereby commanded to go to the Washington Hall Daguerrean Gallery, and let Fowler take their Likenesses, and have them set in those Lovely Holiday Cases, that I may please their friends on Christmas by leaving them in their stockings.

Given under my hand and Seal this, the seventh day of December, 1859.         Santa-Claus.

Advertisement ran from December 8 to 29, 1859.

1859 December 15.  The New York Reformer.  (Watertown, New York.)  December 15, 1859, Vol. X, No. 17, P. 2.

—A Genuine Likeness Of John Brown may be seen by calling at Hart’s Gallery in the Arcade, or at Fowler’s Rooms, in Washington Hall Building.  They are from a photograph taken of Brown at Winsted, Conn., in 1857, and may be relied on as genuine.

C. P. Westcott

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

1847                Rooms on Court Street, over A. J. Peck’s Store, Watertown, New York.

1848                Address Unknown, Watertown, New York.

1849                Paddock’s Block, Watertown, New York.

1849-1850       Woodruff’s Block, over Keeler & Fuller’s Store, Watertown, New York.

1850-1852       13 Arcade Building, over the Post Office, Watertown, New York.

1851-1856       13 & 15 Arcade Building, over the Post Office, Watertown, New York.

1853-1855       8 Arcade Hall, Watertown, New York.

1854-1856       Court Street, next door to R. Johnson & Son’s Hardware Store,                              Watertown, New York.

C. P. Westcott was recorded in twenty-two advertisements and announcements in four different newspapers.  The first advertisement (which he was mentioned in) ran from June 2 to October 6, 1847 in the Northern State Journal (Watertown, New York). A Card.—The subscriber Takes This method of tendering his thanks to the citizens of this vicinity, for their very liberal patronage, for which reason he has permanently established his rooms a Daguerreotype Gallery in this village, and has secured the services of Mr. Westcott, who will be happy to receive calls, and will furnish Likenesses no inferior to former specimens.  Any confidence reposed in Mr. W.’s skill I trust will not be misplaced.

Rooms over A. J. Peck’s store, Court st.    Peter McNaught.    Watertown, May 25, 1847.

The first announcement appeared on May 23, 1849 in the New York Semi-Weekly Tribune (New York, New York).  From the Watertown Jeffersonian Extra of Monday.  The Great Fire at Watertown—List of Losses and Insurance.

American Hotel building…

Paddock Block—…Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery, most of the valuables in which were saved….Arsenal-st…

The second advertisement ran from June 27 to November 14, 1849 in the Northern New York Journal (Watertown, New York).  Daguerrean Gallery.

Sunny skies and smiling faces, babbling brooks and flowering rills,

Happy homes in Pleasant places, flocks upon a thousand hills,

Mirth and music, love and leisure, little birds that gaily sing,

Flowers and foliage, peace and pleasure—these are thy delights, oh! Spring!

The season is therefore propitious

For taking pictures of you,

For, while ev’ry thing smiles so delicious,

If you would, you couldn’t look “blue,”

And to get a pleasant picture you must wear a pleasant face—

I’ve told you wen’s the proper time, now would you know the place?

Then away with your pallet and brushes,

(Let Phillips go on as he may,)                                              

Bring with you your happiest blushes,

And call, on a bright summer day,

At Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery,

And stay but a minute or so,

And with pictures all fixed to your liking,

You can leave a few Dollars and go.

And if you’d have a locket, made just to fit the pocket of a lady or a lover, of a belle or a beau, You can have it in a “minit,” with a picture fitted in it, in a manner that the Ladies say, is “all the go”

Daguerrean Artists supplied with Stock of a superior quality, on short notice and on reasonable terms.        

Address C. P. Westcott, Over Keeler & Fuller’s Store.  Watertown, April ’49.

The third advertisement ran from December 19, 1849 to May 8, 1850, 1850 in the Northern New York Journal.  Lockets!!  Lockets!!!  Who wants a Locket of the best possible quality for the least possible price?  or rather, now that the holidays are approaching, when presents are the order of the day, who don’t want a Locket?  “If any speak!”  The most extensive assortment ever offered in Jefferson county will be found at Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery, In the Woodruff Block, Watertown.   C. P. Westcott.                                                                     

The fourth advertisement ran from December 19, 1849 to April 17, 1850 in the Northern New York Journal.  Daguerrean Likenesses.—The best. Cheapest, most faithful, and most faithful, and most enduring, are to be had of the subscriber at the Woodruff Block, over Keeler & Fuller’s Store, in Watertown.  Likenesses taken at all hours of the day, and from the largest size down to the small dimensions as may be fitted into a bracelet, breast-pins, finger ring or watch-key.  C. P. Westcott.                                                                           

The fifth advertisement ran from December 17, 1849 to May 8, 1850 in the Northern New York Journal.  To Artists.—The subscriber has just received a better and more extensive assortment of all kinds of stock used by Daguerrean Artists, than was ever before offered for sale in Northern New York, amongst which are Superior Plates, of all sizes, Fancy and Plain Cases, of every variety, Several Superior Instruments, &c., &c., which will be sold in large or small quantities, and on terms satisfactory to purchasers.

Call and examine.  Rooms in the Woodruff Block, over Keeler & Fuller’s Store.  C. P. Westcott.

The sixth advertisement ran from May 15 to December 11, 1850 in the Northern New York Journal.  Sky-Light Daguerreotypes.  C. P. Westcott Respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he has removed to his new rooms fitted up in Clarke’s buildings opposite the Post office on Washington street.  He has perfected a convenient Sky Light by means of which he is enabled to take likenesses of all kinds in a few seconds.

Grateful to his friends for the very liberal patronage hitherto extended, and determined to merit a continuance of the same, he has at considerable expense fitted up the rooms to which he here calls attention.

Likenesses taken in a style unsurpassed, and enclosed in a neat Morocco cases, Lockets, Rings, &c., at reasonable prices.  He will take likenesses of sick or deceased persons and also make copies of printed or Daguerreotype portraits.

Business hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.

A full assortment of Gold Lockets, Fancy cases, &c. constantly on hand.

Daguerrean artists supplies with stock at wholesale prices.            

The second announcement appeared on September 19, 1850 in The New York Reformer  (Watertown, New York).  Jefferson County Agricultural Show and Fair Premiums—To Whom Awarded….Report of the Discretionary Committee—Premiums…

C. P. Westcott, Watertown, Daguerreotypes, $1.      

The third announcement appeared on December 19, 1850 in The New York Reformer.  C. P. Westcott’s new Daguerrean Gallery in the Arcade, over the Post Office, has been arranged and fitted up in a style of elegance and completeness that puts to the blush all establishments of the kind in this region.

He is there ready to put any Lady or Gentleman’s “face in pictures of silver” in just two seconds so that it will never come out.  As a Holiday present, what could be more appropriate than a perfect likeness—“one’s second self”—taken by Westcott, given as a memorial to a friend.

The seventh advertisement ran from December 19, 1850 to January 8, 1852 in The New York Reformer.  C. P. Westcott’s Sky-Light Daguerrean Gallery.  The attention of the public is called to the superior facilities of this establishment for producing Miniatures of every desirable size and tone.  The reception Room, Ladies’ Dressing-room, Chemical Room. and Finishing Room, are all separate, and furnished in the most elegant style.

Cameras, of the largest size, of German and American manufacturer; Apparatus of all kinds; Columns, Pedestals, ect., etc., to suit all taste and positions.—The Operating Light was constructed expressly for the purpose, with a sky-light, or side light, to suite and fancies and wishes of his patrons.  Single Miniatures, or groups of any number, from the smallest size pictures to the largest ever made, taken by it in from 2 to 5 seconds, so quick that all can retain a good expression.

‘Tis his “to suit complexion feature, air,

So just, the life itself is there.”

Copies of Daguerreotypes, Portraits retaken with complete accuracy, by apparatus made expressly for the purpose.  All Daguerreotypes put up in substantial and beautiful cases, and secured with preservers.

Pearl, Jenny Lind, and Morocco Cases, of all sizes, and highest Finish.

Gold Lockets, Single and double, of all sizes; chains, pins and rings furnished at rates lower than ever before offered in this region.

To Artists.—A large assortment of Daguerreotype Stock, consisting of French and American plates, cases of different descriptions, chemicals, etc., etc., will be kept constantly on hand, and sold at unusually low prices.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please call and satisfy yourselves of the truth of what we say.  C. P. Westcott, Arcade, No. 13, over the Post Office.

The fourth announcement appeared on June 5, 1851 in The New York Reformer.  A. O. Howard.—It becomes our painful duty to record the sudden death of this estimable young man.  He was subject to fits from an injury upon the head received in his youth, and while riding in a buggy near Chaumont, where he had gone on business, he was attacked with a fit, fell from the buggy, and in falling broke his neck, causing instant death.  He had been engaged through the winter by C. P. Westcott, in his Daguerrean Gallery, in which business he was an expert operator.  He was about establishing himself in business, when he was overtaken by death in this sudden and unexpected manner.  His mild disposition, agreeable society and moral worth, will cause many friends and associates to morn his early death.

The fifth announcement appeared on June 5, 1851 in The New York Reformer.  C. P. Westcott’s Gallery.—Every thing in the Daguerrean art seems to have been collected by Mr. Westcott when he last visited the city.  He has some of the most magnificent Jenny Lind cases ever brought here.  They look princely, and as every body knows he can put princely faces in them if a subject only presented.  We feel free to invite all to an inspection of his new stock being convinced ourselves of its beauty and durability, we believe that others will be equally gratified with a sight even if they are not tempted to purchase.

The eighth advertisement ran from July 10 to October 16, 1851 in The New York Reformer. 

California Gold Lockets.  The subscriber respectfully begs leave to call the attention of the public to his new and elegant assortment of Lockets, Rings and Pins, which, for finish and quality of superiority of workmanship, are warranted to exceed anything of the kind ever before offered in this market, all of which he pledges himself to sell cheaper than can be bought this side of New York.

To the Ladies he would say that those wishing for an article of the latest style of manufacture and warranted genuine, had better call at his Daguerreotype Rooms before purchasing elsewhere. 

C. P. Westcott, Nos. 13 and 15 Arcade Building, Watertown.

The sixth announcement appeared on September 3, 1851 in theNorthern New York Journal.  

Dropping in at the Daguerrean Rooms of C. P. Westcott, a day or two since, we were

shown a large, life-like, and beautiful Daguerreotype of our esteemed friend, Rev. Homer B. Morgan.  As an exhibition of artistic skill, we have rarely seen this likeness equaled.

Rev. Mr. M. departed yesterday on his long way to Salonica, as a missionary; may the fullest of success and the best of health attend him in his philanthropic labors.

The ninth advertisement ran from January 14, 1852 to April 20, 1853 in the Northern New York Journal.  Daguerreotypes For One Dollar!  C. P. Westcott would call the attention of the public to his superior facilities for producing Daguerreotype Likenesses of every desirable size and tone.  The Reception Room, Ladies’ Dressing Room, Chemical Room, and Operating Room, are all separate, and furnished in the most elegant style.

Cameras, of the largest size, of German and American manufacturer; Apparatus of all kinds; Columns, Pedestals, etc. etc., to suit all taste and positions.—The Operating Light was constructed on scientific principles, expressly for this purpose, and is so arranged that it can be used as a sky-light, or side light, to suite and fancies and wishes of his patrons. 

Single Miniatures, or groups of any number, from the smallest size pictures to the largest ever made, taken by it in from 2 to 5 seconds, so quick that all can retain a good expression.  Daguerreotypes retaken and portraits copied with complete accuracy, by apparatus made expressly for the purpose.  All Daguerreotypes put up in substantial and beautiful cases, and secured with preservers.

Pearl, Jenny Lind, and Morocco Cases, of all sizes, and highest finish.

Gold Lockets, for one, two or four Miniatures; also Gilt Lockets of all sizes; chains, pins and rings furnished at unparalleled low prices..

Mr. Westcott is prepared to furnish correct Likenesses of persons, put up in substantial cases, at rates ranging from one to fifteen dollars.

To Artists.—A large assortment of Daguerreotype Stock, consisting of French and American plates, cases of different descriptions, chemicals, etc., etc., will be kept constantly on hand, and sold at unusually low prices.  C. P. Westcott, No. 13 & 15 Arcade.  Watertown, Jan 1, 1852.

The tenth advertisement ran from January 15 to July 22, 1852 in The New York Reformer. 

Daguerreotypes For One Dollar.  C. P. Westcott would call the attention of the public to his superior facilities for producing Daguerreotype Likenesses of every desirable size and tone.  The reception Room, Ladies’ Dressing-room, Chemical Room, and Operating Room, are all separate, and furnished in the most elegant style.

Cameras, of the largest size, of German and American manufacturer; Apparatus of all kinds; Columns, Pedestals, etc., etc., to suit all taste and positions.—

The Operating Light was constructed on scientific principles, expressly for this purpose, and is so arranged that it can be used as a sky-light, or side light, to suite and fancies and wishes of his patrons. 

Single Miniatures, or groups of any number, from the smallest size pictures to the largest ever made, taken by it in from 2 to 5 seconds, so quick that all can retain a good expression.

Daguerreotypes Retaken and Portraits copied with complete accuracy, by apparatus made expressly for the purpose.  All Daguerreotypes put up in substantial and beautiful cases, and secured with preservers.

Pearl, Jenny Lind, and Morocco Cases, of all sizes, and highest Finish.

Gold Lockets, for one, two or four Miniatures; also Gilt Lockets of all sizes; Chains, Pins and Rings furnished at unparalleled low prices..

To Artists.—A large assortment of Daguerreotype Stock, consisting of French and American plates, cases of different descriptions, chemicals, etc., etc., will be kept constantly on hand, and sold at unusually low prices. C. P. Westcott, No. 13 & 15 Arcade.  Watertown, Jan 1, 1852.

The seventh announce appeared on September 22, 1852in theNorthern New York Journal.  Premiums Awarded At The Late Fair…Discretionary…

Daguerreotypes, C. P. Westcott, Watertown. Diploma.

The eleventh advertisement ran from June 1, 1853 to February 21, 1855 in the Northern New York Journal.  C. P. Westcott, Daguerrean Artists, No. 8, Arcade Hall.  Keeps also constantly on hand all kinds of materials, with which he will supply Daguerreans at low prices.

The twelfth advertisement ran from February 8, 1854 to February 21, 1855 in the Northern New York Journal.  C. P. Westcott’s Daguerrean Galleries To accommodate his rapidly increasing business and finding one suit of rooms wholly inadequate to its transaction, while he keeps his splendid Rooms In The Arcade continually occupied, he has opened a new and commodious suite of rooms, expressly for first class pictures, with Sky Lights, on Court-st., next door to R. Johnson & Son’s Hardware Store.

With these ample and extraordinary facilities for taking likenesses, he Defies Competition, both as respects price, or the more essential requisites of truth to Nature, elegance, and softness of tone.  He has in his double suites of Rooms several    Experienced and Skilled Operators, expert and accommodating who pride themselves on their dispatch and accuracy.  He keeps a complete Assortment of Stock in all its varieties for Northern New York, with the latest improvements in Cases and Chemicals.

To The Ladies.  The ladies who visit a gallery for the purpose of sitting for a likeness, Should Remember these facts: If desiring dark drapery, they should wear black, red maroon, yellow, crimson, dark green or brown, If desiring light drapery, they should wear white, blue, pink, light green or light drab.  Black glossy silks and satins produce light shades and the effect is bad in the picture.

$1,000 worth of Gold Lockets, single, double and quadruple.  Pins and rings which he will sell cheaper than can be had this side of New York.

Thankful for the liberal patronage of the last seven years, he now renews his assurances of untiring devotion to the wishes of his old and new friends and patrons.  C. P. Westcott.

The thirteenth advertisement ran from January 18 to October 12, 1854 in The New York Reformer.  C. P. Westcott’s Daguerrean Galleries To accommodate his rapidly increasing business and finding one suit of rooms wholly inadequate to its transaction, while he keeps his splendid Rooms In The Arcade continually occupied, he has opened a new and commodious suite of rooms, expressly for first class pictures, with Sky Lights, on Court-st., next door to R. Johnson & Son’s Hardware Store.

Experienced and Skilled Operators, expert and accommodating who pride themselves on their dispatch and accuracy.  He keeps a complete Assortment of Stock in all its varieties for Northern New York, with the latest improvements in Cases and Chemicals.

To The Ladies.  The ladies who visit a gallery for the purpose of sitting for a likeness, Should Remember these facts: If desiring dark drapery, they should wear black, red maroon, yellow, crimson, dark green or brown, If desiring light drapery, they should wear white, blue, pink, light green or light drab.  Black glossy silks and satins produce light shades and the effect is bad in the picture.

$1,000 worth of Gold Lockets, single, double and quadruple.  Pins and rings which he will sell cheaper than can be had this side of New York.

Thankful for the liberal patronage of the last seven years, he now renews his assurances of untiring devotion to the wishes of his old and new friends and patrons.  C. P. Westcott.

The fourteenth advertisement (mentioned in) appeared on March 13, 1856 in The New York Reformer.  To Daguerreotype Artists.  Having disposed of my entire wholesale stock of Daguerreotype Materials to N. M. Smith & Co., Druggists, No. 8 Safford Block, I would now cheerfully recommend them to my customers and the public generally.  C. P. Westcott.

The Subscribers, in addition to the stock purchase of C. P. Westcott, are now receiving direct from the importers and most approved manufacturers, a full and general assortment of cases, Plates, Chemicals, and all materials used in taking Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographic Pictures; and will hereafter keep a full stock to supply operators in either of the above Arts.  Also Cameras, Tubes, and a general variety of apparatus used for that purpose.

Orders from Dealers and Operators filled with care, at the lowest Wholesale Prices.  All Goods safely packaged and forwarded according to directions.

They will also continue to keep a full stock of Drugs and Medicines, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs, Paints, Window Glass, Brushes, Chemicals, &c., which they will sell at Wholesale or Retail at the lowest Market Prices.

No. 8 Safford Block, opposite American Hotel.  N. M. Smith & Co.

The fifteenth advertisement (mentioned in) appeared on July 17, 1856 in The New York Reformer.  Westcott’s Daguerrean Gallery!!  Still Takes The Lead, No.’s 13 and 15 Paddock’s Arcade.  Hart & Hose. (Successors to C. P. Westcott,) Are now operating in this extensive gallery, and continue to gain the confidence and approbation of the public, by furnishing those unequalled pictures, such as Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Photographs And Micas, From the smallest to the largest size Photographs, in Oil Colors, Water Colors, and plain.  A large assortment of Gold Lockets, Cameras, Frames, cases, Plates, Chemicals, Apparatus, &c., Wholesale & Retail.

C. P. Westcott is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry under C. P. Wescott and active in 1855 in Watertown, New York.  American Daguerreotype by Floyd & Marion Rinhart record him as being active from 1850-1854.

George S. Rugg

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

1854-1856       Fairbanks’ Block, corner Arsenal and Court-sts., Watertown, New York

1857                Washington Hall Block, Watertown, New York.

1859                480 & 482 Broadway, Albany, New York.

George S. Rugg was recorded in six advertisements and five announcements in two different newspapers.  The first advertisement ran from August 31, 1854 to May 17, 1855 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  George S. Rugg’s Sky And Side Light Daguerrean Gallery!  The subscriber would respectfully say to the citizens of Watertown and vicinity, that he has opened in Fairbanks’ Block Splendid Daguerrean Gallery, convenient in every respect for executing pictures of all sizes, from the smallest ever taken to the largest.  His rooms are all separated from each other, so that no one branch of the business shall interfere with the other.  He will keep constantly on hand every variety of the Latest and Best Styles of Daguerreotype Stock.  Artists Supplies With Stock on most liberal Terms.

A cordial invitation is extended to all to visit his Gallery, and examine his stock, specimens, &c. No Picture will be considered sold until perfect satisfaction is given.  he has all the Latest Improvements in the Daguerreotype Art.  He has lately discovered a new Chemical Compound for cleaning plates, which excels every other article for that purpose now in use, enabling him to produce better and more Life Like Pictures Vignette and Stereoscopic Pictures will be neatly executed if desired.  Also Pictures taken on Ornamental Back-Ground.

Opinions Of The Watertown Press.  Daguerreotyping.—We were more than ever impressed with the beauty and utility of this invention, while lately visiting the pleasant suit of rooms expressly fitted up for the execution of this art, by our friend Rugg, in the Fairbanks Block, and examining the specimens of his handiwork.  We there saw the likeness of some of our townsmen, that if anything was wanting to render perfect we were not able to detect it; pictures that spoke highly of the skill of the operator.  Mr. Rugg has spared no pains or expense in fitting up this suit of rooms, and we hope he will receive a share of the public patronage.  A trial of his ability to give satisfaction, will convince all who may favor him with a call.— The New York Reformer.

Rugg’s Gallery.—In the very top of Fairbanks’ Block, is the best place to take likenesses we ever visited.  A man may let his face out there to double in a few seconds.  If any one shall desire that there should be any more faces in the world, that appear just like his own, let him call on Rugg, up, up, up stairs at “Fairbanks.”—Democratic Union.

Fairbanks’ Block, on the Corner of Arsenal and Court-sts., (opposite American Hotel,) Entrance to Daguerrean Gallery, on Court and Arsenal Streets.  Geo. S. Rugg.  Watertown, April 10, 1854.

The second advertisement ran from February 7, 1856 to April 30, 1857 in The New York Reformer.  S. S. (sic.) Rugg, Artist in Patent Ambrotype and Photographic Pictures.  Corner of Court and Arsenal Streets, Opposite the American Hotel.

The Ambrotype was invented by Mr. Cutting, of Boston, and is patented in the United States, Great Britain and France.  The picture is taken on fine plate glass, and permanently secured between two plate of glass, and permanently secured between two plates of glass; is bold, clear and distinct, not reversed, and will not change in any climate—taken from the smallest to full size.

The Public are cautioned in purchasing pictures taken on glass as Ambrotypes, that do not bear patent stamp.

Pictures taken on single glass, and covered with black paint, are not Ambrotypes.

Notice.  G. S. Rugg has this day purchased the exclusive right, for making Cutting’s Patent Ambrotype Pictures, in the Counties of Jefferson and Lewis, N. Y..—Shaw & Clark, Att’ys for Company.  Watertown, Jan. 1st, 1856.

The first announcement appeared on March 5, 1857 in The New York Reformer.  Removal.—G. S. Rugg, Artists, has removed his Daguerreian Gallery from Fairbanks’ Block, Court-st., to Washington Hall Block, where he has fitted up rooms with new and elegant furniture, and is prepared to take pictures in the best styles of the art.

But his old rooms are not deserted:  Mr. Oscar Button, an operator of experience, has engaged the same rooms in the Fairbanks Block, vacated by Mr. Rugg, and will continue the business in all its branches.

The second announcement appeared on May 6,1857 in the  Northern New York Journal (Watertown, New York.)  Daguerrean Gallery.—Messrs. Rugg & Fowler have fitted up a fine Gallery in Washington Hall building, and are taking some excellent life-like likenesses, either Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype, Ambrograph, or Photograph.  Indeed we have never seen better specimens of the art than from their Gallery.  Their advertisement will be found in another column of our paper.

The third advertisement ran from May 6 to August 12, 1857 in the Northern New York Journal.  

Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery!  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card Board.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We, therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! And Coloring Them In Oil.  Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes Made in the best Style for those who prefer them. Rugg & Fowler.  Watertown, March 7, 1857.

The third announcement appeared on May 7, 1857 in The New York Reformer. Daguerrean Artists.  The tendency towards perfection in no art has been more steady and rapid than that of taking likenesses on silver, glass and other prepared substances.  Pictures are now produced in such elegance of style, softness of tone, and exactness of likeness, on silver, glass, paper, paste-board, &c., as would astonish Daguerre himself could be revisit the earth and witness the progress the great art which bears his name has made within a few years past.  Nor is any city or village more fortunate in the possession of skillful artists in this line than Watertown.  The pictures now produced at Rugg & Fowler’s gallery in the Washington Hall block, evince a practical knowledge of the art in all its branches which marks a degree of perfection that may well be called complete.—Their rooms are very tastefully fitted up with new and elegant furniture for the express purpose of making an inviting retreat for all wishing to see their pictures or procure likenesses.

The fourth advertisement ran from May 7 to August 13, 1857 in The New York Reformer.  Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery.  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card B’d.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes made in the best style for those who prefer them.  Rugg & Fowler.  Watertown, May 1, 1857.

The fifth advertisement was recorded from August 12 to September 30, 1857 in the Northern New York Journal.  Bought Out!  Having Purchased The Sky and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery!  (Known as Rugg’s Gallery, in the Fairbank’s Block,) the undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that after many additions and improvements, in which he has spared no pains or expense, he is now fully prepared to execute Pictures in the very best style and finish the art is enable of producing.  He has had many years experience in the art, and during the time has been in many of the larger cities of the Union, North and South, East and West.  All work taken by him is warranted and unless entire satisfaction is given, the money will be refunded.  Of Cases, Frames, &c. he has an entirely new lot of every possible variety.

Remember, Fairbanks Buildings, Corner Court And Arsenal Streets, Opposite The American Hotel.  O. P. Button.  Watertown, April 29, 1857.

The sixth advertisement ran from August 20 to September 3, 1857 in The New York Reformer. 

Dissolution.  The Copartnership heretofore existing under the name and firm of Rugg & Fowler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  The business will be carried on in all its branches by G. S. Rugg.  The debts against the firm will be paid by him, and all debts due the firm must be paid to him.   G. S. Rugg, O. (sic.) S. Fowler.  Watertown, Aug. 10, 1857.

Daguerreotyping will be renewed for the benefit of those who still adhere to them, and at reduced prices.  S. G. Rugg.

The fourth announcement appeared on October 1, 1857 in The New York Reformer.  Jefferson County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded…Pictures…

Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Thos. Waite, Pamelia, book.

Best Specimens Photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Photographs, G. S. Rugg, Watertown, book.

Miss Alice Smith, Watertown, recommended, $3.00.

Hart & Hose, Watertown, recommended, $2.00

Those recommend a discretionary premium of $3.00 to No. 207 for best Ambrotypes, also one of $2.00 to No. 65 for 2d best Ambrotypes.

The committee would recommend that, at the next annual exhibition there be one premium for the best ambrotypes and one for the 2d best, and also a premium for the best ambrotype views.  A large portion of the pictures exhibited were of this character, and as they form a very interesting part of the exhibition the committee have recommended premiums to be given, and that greater inducement be offered by the society hereafter for the exhibition of specimens of art.  E. Q. Sewall, T. C. Chittenden, Jr., E. H. Smith, Judges.

The fifth announcement appeared on January 13, 1859 in The New York Reformer.  Fire In Broadway.—The only really alarming fire that has occurred in this city for six months, broke out a little before 9 o’clock on Saturday evening, on the third floor on Nos. 480 and 482 Broadway, in a room occupied by G. S. Rugg (late of Watertown) as a photographic gallery.  The origin of the fire is not known definitely, but is supposed to have been either a spontaneous combustion or taken from a spirit lamp in his laboratory.  When discovered, the room was enveloped in flames, and in a very short space of time the fire had crept through the lath and plaster partitions into the fourth story and thence to the roof….

George S. Rugg is not recorded in other photographic directories.  Craig’s Daguerreian Registry does record a G. S. Rugg in 1854 without a business address or location, it is unknown if this is the same person.

Woodruff & Sigourney

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1853-1855       New Exchange Building, corner of Washington Street and the Public Square,                              Watertown, New York.

Woodruff & Sigourney (Jonah Woodruff & W. H. Sigourney) was recorded in two advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from December 21, 1853 to December 13, 1854 in the Northern New York Journal (Watertown, New York).  Washington Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscribers have opened a New Daguerrean Gallery in the New Exchange Building, corner of Washington street, and the Public Square, where they are now ready to execute work in a Superior Style.

Their Rooms are beautifully fitted up, and no pains or expense has been spared in procuring the Best Operators, and the latest and most approved apparatus.

Ladies and gentlemen are most respectfully invited to call.  Jonah Woodruff.  W. H. Sigourney.

The second advertisement ran from September 14, 1854 to January 4, 1855 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  Washington Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscribers have opened a New Daguerrean Gallery in the New Exchange Building, corner of Washington street, and the Public Square, where they are now ready to execute work in a Superior Style.

Their Rooms are beautifully fitted up, and no pains or expense has been spared in procuring the Best Operators, and the latest and most approved apparatus.

Ladies and gentlemen are most respectfully invited to call.  Jonah Woodruff.  W. H. Sigourney.

Woodruff & Sigourney are not recorded in other photographic directories.

N. M. Smith

Daguerreian Stock and Materials, Photographic Stock and Chemicals, , , , ,

1856-1857                   8 Safford Block, Watertown, New York.

N. M. Smith was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on March 13, 1856.  To Daguerreotype Artists.  Having disposed of my entire wholesale stock of Daguerreotype Materials to N. M. Smith & Co., Druggists, No. 8 Safford Block, I would now cheerfully recommend them to my customers and the public generally. C. P. Westcott.  Watertown, N. Y. March 1st, 1856.

The Subscribers, in addition to the stock purchase of C. P. Westcott, are now receiving direct from the importers and most approved manufacturers, a full and general assortment of cases, Plates, Chemicals, and all materials used in taking Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Photographic Pictures; and will hereafter keep a full stock to supply operators in either of the above Arts.  Also Cameras, Tubes, and a general variety of apparatus used for that purpose.

Orders from Dealers and Operators filled with care, at the lowest Wholesale Prices.  All Goods safely packaged and forwarded according to directions.

They will also continue to keep a full stock of Drugs and Medicines, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs, Paints, Window Glass, Brushes, Chemicals, &c., which they will sell at Wholesale or Retail at the lowest Market Prices. No. 8 Safford Block, opposite American Hotel. N. M. Smith & Co.

The second advertisement appeared on May 7, 1857.  Melainotype.  The Attention Of Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, and Photographic Artists, is particularly invited to this new and beautiful discovery, the Melainotype; combining cheapness and durability, with great saving of labor, time and trouble.—it is certainly the newest, latest, and greatest improvement in the art.

The Plates, with the Licenses for using them, are sold at the Patentees’ lowest wholesale prices by the subscriber, Druggists and Dealers in Chemicals and Daguerrean Goods generally.  No. 8, Safford Block.  N. M. Smith & Co.  Wholesale Agents.  Watertown, May 5, 1856.

N. M. Smith is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Miss Alice Smith

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , , , , ,

1857                Address Unknown, Watertown, New York.

Miss Alice Smith was recorded in one announcement in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York) on October 1, 1857.  Jefferson County Agricultural Society.  Premiums Awarded…Pictures…

Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Daguerreotypes, Thos. Waite, Pamelia, book.

Best Specimens Photographs, Hart & Hose, Watertown, Dip. & $1.00.

2d Best Specimens Photographs, G. S. Rugg, Watertown, book.     

Miss Alice Smith, Watertown, recommended, $3.00.

Hart & Hose, Watertown, recommended, $2.00

Those recommend a discretionary premium of $3.00 to No. 207 for best Ambrotypes, also one of $2.00 to No. 65 for 2d best Ambrotypes.

The committee would recommend that, at the next annual exhibition there be one premium for the best ambrotypes and one for the 2d best, and also a premium for the best ambrotype views.  A large portion of the pictures exhibited were of this character, and as they form a very interesting part of the exhibition the committee have recommended premiums to be given, and that greater inducement be offered by the society hereafter for the exhibition of specimens of art.  E. Q. Sewall, T. C. Chittenden, Jr., E. H. Smith, Judges.

Miss. Alice Smith is not recorded in other photographic directories as being active in Watertown, New York.

W. H. Sigourney

Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1853-1855       New Exchange Building, corner of Washington Street and the Public Square,                              Watertown, New York.

W. H. Sigourney of the partnership of Woodruff & Sigourney was recorder in two advertisements.  The first advertisement ran from December 21, 1853 to December 13, 1854.

In the Northern New York Journal (Watertown, New York).  Washington Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscribers have opened a New Daguerrean Gallery in the New Exchange Building, corner of Washington street, and the Public Square, where they are now ready to execute work in a Superior Style.

Their Rooms are beautifully fitted up, and no pains or expense has been spared in procuring the Best Operators, and the latest and most approved apparatus.

Ladies and gentlemen are most respectfully invited to call.  Jonah Woodruff.  W. H. Sigourney.

The same advertisement ran from September 14, 1854 to January 4, 1855 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  Washington Daguerrean Gallery.  The subscribers have opened a New Daguerrean Gallery in the New Exchange Building, corner of Washington street, and the Public Square, where they are now ready to execute work in a Superior Style.

Their Rooms are beautifully fitted up, and no pains or expense has been spared in procuring the Best Operators, and the latest and most approved apparatus.

Ladies and gentlemen are most respectfully invited to call.  Jonah Woodruff.  W. H. Sigourney.

W. H. Sigourney is not listed in other photographic directories.

Mr. Schuyler

Daguerreotypes, ,

1850                Rooms in Woodruff’s Block, over Porter’s Store, Watertown, New York.

Mr. Schuyler was recorded in one advertisement that ran from April 17 to May 15, 1850 in the  Northern New York Journal (Watertown, New York).  Daguerreotypes.  All who will, may call at Mr. Schuyler’s rooms in the east end of Woodruff’s Block, over Porter’s Store, during the day from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., and obtain, on short notice and reasonable terms, true life-like Likenesses, single or in groups of various sizes and beautiful execution.  His pictures are taken in the latest improved style adopted at Paris.  Cloudy or rainy weather not excepted.

Think not these portraits by the sun-light made, Shades, though they are, will like a shadow fade. No! when the lips of flesh in dust shall lie, When death’s grey film o’erspreads the beaming eye,       Schuyler’s life-like likenesses mocking at decay, Will still be fresh and vivid as to-day.

Mr. Schuyler is not recorded in other photographic directories.

Rugg & Fowler

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Melainotypes, Photographs, , , , , , ,

1857                Washington Hall Block, Watertown, New York.

Rugg & Fowler (George S. Rugg & S. J. Fowler) was recorded in two announcements and three advertisements .  The first announcement appeared in the Northern New York Journal  (Watertown, New York) on May 6, 1857.  Daguerrean Gallery.—Messrs. Rugg & Fowler have fitted up a fine Gallery in Washington Hall building, and are taking some excellent life-like likenesses, either Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Melainotype, Ambrograph, or Photograph.  Indeed we have never seen better specimens of the art than from their Gallery.  Their advertisement will be found in another column of our paper.

The first advertisement ran from May 6 to August 12, 1857 in the Northern New York Journal  (Watertown, New York).  Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery!  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card Board.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We, therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! And Coloring Them In Oil.  Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes Made in the best Style for those who prefer them.  Rugg & Fowler.        Watertown, March 7, 1857.

The second announcement appeared on May 7, 1857 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  Daguerrean Artists.  The tendency towards perfection in no art has been more steady and rapid than that of taking likenesses on silver, glass and other prepared substances.  Pictures are now produced in such elegance of style, softness of tone, and exactness of likeness, on silver, glass, paper, paste-board, &c., as would astonish Daguerre himself could be revisit the earth and witness the progress the great art which bears his name has made within a few years past.  Nor is any city or village more fortunate in the possession of skillful artists in this line than Watertown.  The pictures now produced at Rugg & Fowler’s gallery in the Washington Hall block, evince a practical knowledge of the art in all its branches which marks a degree of perfection that may well be called complete.—Their rooms are very tastefully fitted up with new and elegant furniture for the express purpose of making an inviting retreat for all wishing to see their pictures or procure likenesses.

The second advertisement ran from May 7 to August 13, 1857 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  Removal!  New Daguerrean Gallery.  New Firm, New Styles of Pictures, &c. Such As Ambrotypes, or Pictures on Glass, Melainotypes, or Pictures on Iron. Ambrographs, or Pictures on Card B’d.  Photographs, &c., &c.

G. S. Rugg, The Well Known Daguerreotypist, has removed his Gallery to Washington Hall Building, and entered into co-partnership with S. J. Fowler, on New York, who has been engaged since the first introduction of the Collodeon Process in teaching and practicing the art of Ambrotyping and Photographing in the principal Galleries in the State.  We therefore, feel warranted in saying, that we are prepared to produce as good Pictures, as can be made in New York City, or elsewhere.  Our rooms are large, pleasantly located, finely furnished, and easy of access, and we shall spare no pains in endeavoring to please our customers—We have also something entirely New, which is a Patented apparatus for copying Daguerreotypes or Ambrotypes on Canvas to Life Size! Which are acknowledged the most Perfect Picture Made.

Persons having small Pictures of departed friends, can, by this process have a Perfect Portrait from them.  Please call and examine specimens, whether you want pictures or not.

Daguerreotypes made in the best style for those who prefer them.  Rugg & Fowler.  Watertown, May 1, 1857.

The third advertisement ran from August 20 to September 3, 1857 in The New York Reformer (Watertown, New York).  Dissolution.  The Copartnership heretofore existing under the name and firm of Rugg & Fowler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.  The business will be carried on in all its branches by G. S. Rugg.  The debts against the firm will be paid by him, and all debts due the firm must be paid to him.     G. S. Rugg,     sic. O. S. Fowler.        Watertown, Aug. 10, 1857.

Daguerreotyping will be renewed for the benefit of those who still adhere to them, and at reduced prices.  G. S. Rugg.

George S. Rugg is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry in 1854 without an address or location.  J. S. Fowler is listed in 1859 in Watertown, New York without an address.