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Abbott, C.S.

Abbott, Ezra W.

Abbott, Frank

Abbott, H.L.

Abbott, Homer L.

Abbott, J(ordan) H. (J.L.)

Abbott, Mary (Mrs.)

Abbott, Sylvester C.

Abe, H.

Abel, E.

Abel, Henry I.

Abell, E.

Abernathy, (M.L.)

Abernathy, Ezekial

Abraham, Alfred W.

Abrams, William H.

Adams

Adams, B.

Adams, C.

Adams, C.W.

Adams, Charles H.

Adams, D.G.

Adams, Dan

Adams, G.W. (C.W.)

Adams, George

Adams, George W.

Adams, James

Adams, John

Adams, John (Don Juan)

Adams, John S.

Adams, R.F.

Adams, Rufus

Adams, S.H.

Adams, Samuel

Adams, Samuel I.

Adams, Thadeus

Adams, Thomas

Adams, Thomas P.

Adams, Thomas W.

Adams, W. Irving

Adams, William B.

Adams, William G.

Addams, Thomas P.

Addis, A(Alfred) Shea

Addis, Amos D. (A.)

Addis, John A.

Addis, Robert W.

Adelman, John

Adrear, Theodore

Adt, Alfred

Aduddell, George M.

Adwale, M.

Agano, E.

Agaro, E.

Ahern, John

Aiken, William E.A.

Aikman, Thomas H.

Ainsworth, Perly

Aird, James

Albany Dagrreauen

Albee, Seth V.

Alben, G.

Albert, A.

Albertson

Albright, M.L.

Alcan

Alcooke, John L.

Alden, George R.

Alden, William C.

Alderdice, Charles W.

Aldrich

Aldrich, A.W.

Aldrich, H.B. (Mrs.)

Alexander

Alexander, A.W.

Alexander, De Zavala

Alexander, Isaac B.

Alford, S.J.

Alger

Alger, A.C.

Allen

Allen, A.

Allen, A.P.

Allen, Alexander

Allen, Amos

Allen, C.H.

Allen, Charles V.

Allen, Edward L.

Allen, Edward S.

Allen, Eliphaz H.

Allen, G.

Allen, George D. (Mrs.)

Allen, George W.

Allen, Henry R.

Allen, J.L.

Allen, James M.

Allen, Jonas

Allen, Jonathan

Allen, M. (Mrs.)

Allen, N.

Allen, Norman E.

Allen, P.

Allen, Philo

Allen, Thomas

Allen, Thomas J.

Allen, W.C.

Allen, William A.

Allen, William H.

Aller, David

Alley, Ezra H.

Allin, R.(B.)

Alling, Edward J.

Alling, James

Allison, James Benjamin

Allison, Joseph B.

Allspaugh, (Mrs.)

Ally, Theodore

Allyn, Henry W.

Allyn, Mark

Aloe, A.S.

Alschuler, Samuel

Alschuler, Simon

Alspaugh, (Mrs.)

Alter, David

Alter, David

Alvord

Alvord, David N.

Alvord, Edward

Alvord, J.E.

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Ambrose, Goodhue

Ambrose, Thomas A.

Amen, M.

American Dag Inst

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American Journal of Phot

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Ames, Joseph

Ames, William

Amey, William H.

Amsden, A.G.

Amsden, Elbridge H.

Amsden, Freeman J.

Anders

Anderson

Anderson, Alfred

Anderson, C.S.

Anderson, D.H.

Anderson, Eliza (Miss)

Anderson, Francois C.

Anderson, Henry

Anderson, Henry, Jr.

Anderson, Hugh S.

Anderson, J. Harvey

Anderson, J.A.

Anderson, J.D.

Anderson, James

Anderson, John A.

Anderson, John M.

Anderson, Lemuel T.

Anderson, Samuel

Anderson, T.W.

Anderson, William

Anderson, William T.

Anderson III, William

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Andrews, Eber N.

Andrews, James

Andrews, John D.

Andrews, Joshua P.

Andrews, Lewis E.

Andrews, N.E.

Andrews, Rufus

Andrews, Samuel B.

Andrews, Sherman

Andrews, T. Franklin

Andrews, William V.

Andrus, W.P.

Andruss, W.B. (Mrs.)

Angell, Daniel, Jr.

Anies, William

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Anson, Edward

Anson, James P.

Anson, Rufus P.

Anthony, Charles J.

Anthony, Edward

Anthony, Henry T.

Anthony, J.B.

Antrim, Benajah J.

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Appleby, Richard B.

Applegate, James R.

Appleton, William R.

Arbuckle

Arbuckle, M.T.

Arcade Daguerreian

Archbold, E.(Edward)

Archibald, E.(Edward)

Archibald, J.H.

Arey, Asa P.

Armington, H.

Armitage, George

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Armsbury, S.P.

Armstead, G.W.

Armstrong, (Lewis)

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Armstrong, A.

Armstrong, Andrew

Armstrong, J.S.

Armstrong, J.W.

Armstrong, John

Armstrong, John S.

Armstrong, V.F.

Arnold, D.

Arnold, J.L.

Arnold, John W.

Arnout, James M.

Arsane, Ben

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Artault, Francois

Artho

Asberry, C.

Asbury, J.B.

Ash, Lyman

Ash, Matthew G.

Ashberry, C.

Ashmun, Sidney

Ashton, W.W.

Aspinall, Alfred

Asquith, Thomas

Asten, Thomas B.

Athearn, James

Atkins, C.

Atkins, C.D.

Atkins, Joseph

Atkins, Joshua

Atkins, Nathaniel

Atkins, Thomas

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Attenough

Attis, Amos D. (A.)

Atwater, John

Atwood, Homer H.

Atwood, Levi, Jr.

Atwood, N.C.

Auerbach, Solomon

Auld, H.

Auld, N.H. (Mrs.)

Aull, John R.

Aurora Sky-Light Palace

Austen, Samuel

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Austin, John O.

Auter, John M.

Auxer, George H.

Avery, Charles

Avery, George

Aycocke, John C.

Ayer, James C.

Ayers, Frederick H.

Ayey, Asa P.

Ayling, George A.

Ayres, Frederick H.

Ayres, J.C.

Ayres, W.

Abbott, C.S.

Spelling Variant; see Abbott, Sylvester C. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, Ezra W.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Hopkinton, N.H. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, Frank

Advertised as a daguerreian in Oneida, N.Y. (Madison County) in October, 1856. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, H.L.

Daguerreian, Warsaw, N.Y., 1852. Abbott apparently operated a traveling wagon, and advertised long experience. He traveled to Warsaw in 1852, and was reported to have taken more than seventy-five daguerreotypes in and around construction of the Portage Bridge on the Genesee River. At the time the bridge was the largest timber trestle in the world. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, Homer L.

He advertised the "Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery" on Illinois Street over A.A. McKee's store, Rock Island, Ill., 1855-1856. He boarded at the American House. In that year he advertised he was the oldest establishment in the city, and that he was the oldest operator west of Buffalo, N.Y. He offered instruction in the art, and sold equipment. Not listed in subsequent directories. In 1858-1859 he was listed on Wells Street, between Mill and Lynde, Moline, Ill., and lived on Bass Street. In 1860 he was listed at 55 Wells St., between Hill and Lynde Streets. He may have been the daguerreian listed in the Moline statistics for 1856-1857, but who was not identified. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, J(ordan) H. (J.L.)

Also noted as J.L. Abbott; apparently first noted as a daguerreian in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County), in November, 1855. There he was in partnership with S.C. Abbott. J.H. Abbott worked previously as a calligraphy teacher. He continued to be listed in Hamilton in 1859, as J.H. Abbott & Co., although current research cannot document him in the intervening years. He was also listed in Gloversville, N.Y., in 1859. This is probably the same Jordan H. Abbott, listed as a daguerreian in Little Falls, N.Y. in the same year as J.H. Abbott & Co. In June, 1859, Abbott was noted in Hamilton, N.Y. taking senior pictures for Madison University and working out of the gallery of C.D. Atkins, his father-in-law. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, Mary (Mrs.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Reading, Mich. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abbott, Sylvester C.

In Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County), at least by August, 1955, he was noted there as a daguerreian there in November, 1855, in partnership with J.H. Abbott. S.C. Abbott may have remained part of "J.H. Abbott & Co.", but that is currently unclear. Apparently while being based in Hamilton, he advertised daguerreotypes in Waterville, N.Y. (Oneida County) from 1857 to 1859, and was reported operating a gallery in Herkimer County in 1860. A "removal" notice in Hamilton in 1866 indicated he was going to Chicago, but in 1868 he apparently had a gallery in Herkimer County, and worked as a photographer in Little Falls, N.Y. (with his brother William H. Abbott) until 1864, when he migrated to Illinois and later died in Minnesota. There were a number of Abbott brothers (S.C. Abbott, Jacob L. Abbott, Charles E. Abbott, William H. Abbott, and Jerome H. Abbott), all photographers. Information corrected to March, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abe, H.

Reported daguerreian, Wooster, Ohio, dates unknown. Identified from a receipt in a mother of pearl case. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abel, E.

Spelling Variant; See Abell, E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abel, Henry I.

Daguerreian, 123 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1841-1842. He purchased the studio of J.F.S. Huddleston September 1, 1841. He boarded at 23 Brattle Street. A.E. Emerson also advertised at 123 Washington Street in September, 1841. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abell, E.

Also spelled Abel; daguerreian, Erie, Pa., 1853-1858. In 1853, he was listed on South Park Street, third door east of State, and boarded at the home of John Abell, a butcher. In 1854-1855 he was listed on the south side of public square; and in 1857-1858 on the north side of Park between Brown's Hotel and Reed's House, second floor. He advertised as a dealer in daguerreotype and ambrotype goods, and specifically noted he had "Monumental Daguerreotype Cases" on hand. Not listed in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abernathy, (M.L.)

Noted as a daguerreian in Ft. Worth, Texas, 1853. Possibly M.L. Abernathy. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abernathy, Ezekial

Listed as a daguerreian in Vandalia, Ill. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abraham, Alfred W.

Recorded as a daguerreian at 63 Woodward St., Detroit, Mich. in 1859. Another source indicated he was active there until 1896. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Abrams, William H.

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in New Orleans, La., 1857-1861. In 1857-1858, he was listed with ambrotype, daguerreotype, melainotype, and portrait painting saloon, 74 Chartres St. In 1860-1861, he was listed at 150 Royal Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams

Daguerreian, probably in Massachusetts, in 1849. He was referred to in an 1849 letter mailed from Medfield, Mass., and noted in partnership with a Mr. Walker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams

A morocco case manufacturer at 81 Nassau St., New York City, N.Y. in 1856-1857, in business as Jaeger (C.E.) and Adams. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, B.

Listed as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Mayfield, Ken. in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, C.

Noted as a daguerreian in Collin's Centre, N.Y. in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, C.W.

Spelling Variant; see Adams, G.W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Charles H.

Daguerreotypist, Boston, Mass., 1848-1851. In 1848-1849, he was listed without a business address and boarded at 10 Pitts St. From 1849 to 1851 he was listed at 190 Washington St. and lived at 13 Grouch St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, D.G.

Daguerreian, 196 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1847-1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Dan

Reportedly an early daguerreian operator for Brady in New York City, early research attributed the 1845 image of Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage to Adams. It is now believed Edward Anthony probably was the photographer. Adams was listed as a daguerreian and engraver in Nashville, Tenn. from 1855-1861, but one source has placed him in Nashville as early as 1850. From 1855 to 1860 he advertised as both a daguerreian and an engraver at 25 Public Square. Early on, he lived at the City Hotel. In 1860-1861 he advertised only as a daguerreian and ambrotypist at 25 Public Square, over Gowdy's Jewelry Store. The 1850 census listed his age as 40. There is no evidence he was the same "Adams" identified as a daguerreian in Memphis, Tenn. from an imprint on a daguerreian case liner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, G.W. (C.W.)

Listed as ambrotypes in Whitehall (Washington County), N.Y., 1859. Probably the same as C.W. Adams, identified in another directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, George

A daguerreian at 343 Canal St., New York City, N.Y. in 1859-1860, in partnership as Cady (J.) and Adams. He lived at 16 Laight St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, George

Daguerreian, Worcester, Mass., and instructor of A.W. Van Alstin. He may have opened his Worcester gallery about September, 1847. In 1848 he was listed at Central Exchange, and boarded at the Central Hotel. In 1849 and 1850 he was listed at 142 Main Street, and boarded at 118 Main St. In 1851, he was listed in the Waldo Block; and in 1852 and 1853 at Brinley Row. He was not listed in subsequent directories, but another source placed him in Worcester until he sold to William Fitton, c. 1867. He may have continued to live in Worcester until 1878. As a footnote, since his student Van Alstin was first listed as a daguerreian in 1845, Adams must have operated earlier than that elsewhere. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, George

Listed as a daguerreian at 57 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa in 1858-1859. He lived at the same address. He was not listed in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, George W.

Listed with a daguerreian gallery at 45 S. Seventh St., Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y. in 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, James

Daguerreian, 548 (or 348) Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851. He lived at 58 Great Jones Street, and was in partnership with W.B. Adams. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, James

Listed as an ambrotypist in Portland, Maine in 1858-1859. No business address listed; he lived at 316 Congress St. Probably the same James Adams listed as ambrotypes in Biddeford, Maine, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, John

Listed as a daguerreotypist on Carson Street near Ferry, Birmingham (Pittsburgh), Pa., 1859-1860. Another source listed him in partnership as Adams and Rhea (C.W.), but this is inaccurate (see Adams, T.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, John (Don Juan)

Daguerreian, New York City and Lima, Peru. Adams has been referred to as a daguerreian from New York City, and was noted to have been employed at the studio of Arthur Terry in Lima, Peru, from September, 1851 until sometime in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, John S.

Daguerreian, 115 Court Street (corner Sudbury), Boston, Mass., 1846-1847, in partnership as Adams and Robinson (E.P.). He lived in Chelsea. Another source listed the partnership in 1845-1846, but the directories do not support this. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, R.F.

Listed as a daguerreian, ambrotypist and photographer at the corner of Main and Lexington Streets, Harrodsburg, Ken. in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Rufus

Ambrotypist at 163 Middle St., Portland, Maine, 1856 to 1859. He listed various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, S.H.

He operated as a daguerreian in various cities in South Carolina in 1855 and 1856. In 1855, in partnership with J.S. Leonard, he visited Laurens, S.C., taking daguerreotypes. Later that year the pair apparently visited the towns of Newberry Court House, Greenwood, and Cokesbury, and arrived in Abbeville in February, 1856. In April, Leonard advertised (alone) that he was leaving for Clinton. Adams was apparently no longer associated with him. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Samuel

Daguerreian, Hallowell, Maine, 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Samuel I.

Listed as a daguerreian in Belfast, Tenn. in 1860-1861 Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Thadeus

Born in Tennessee, Adams operated as a daguerreian in McNair County, Tenn., in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Thomas

Noted as an ambrotypist in Easton, Pa. in 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 84 South Garden Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Thomas

Active in New York City 1848-1849, and Brooklyn, N.Y., 1849-1853. In 1848-1849 he was listed as a daguerreian at 252 Grand Street, New York City; he lived at the same address. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 101 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. From 1850-1853 he was listed in Brooklyn as a daguerreian without a business address, and lived on Myrtle Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Thomas P.

Spelling Variant; See Addams, Thomas P. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, Thomas W.

Listed as a daguerreian at 519 Market St., between Second and Third Streets, Louisville, Ken., 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, W. Irving

He apparently began his photographic career as an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing Co. in its New York City office at an unknown date. He also practiced daguerreotyping. He later became president of the Samuel Peck Co. when Scovill acquired it and, in 1889, president of the newly formed Scovill and Adams Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, William B.

Active as a daguerreian at 548 (or 348) Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851. He was in business with J. Adams, and lived at 58 Great Jones Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adams, William G.

Born in Ireland, he was active as a daguerreian and engraver in Memphis, Tenn., from 1849-1853. In 1850 he was listed at #60 Front Row, and lived on Madison Street. In 1853 his gallery was listed at Main and Front Row. His age in the 1850 census was listed as 36. He may have been related to Dan Adams, and may be the Adams identified from an imprint on a daguerreian case liner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Addams, Thomas P.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1857 to 1860. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed at 84 Fourth Street, and lived on Carson Street, Birmingham. In 1859-1860, he was listed at 43 Fifth St. in partnership as Addams and Rhea (C.W.). He was listed by another source as Thomas P. Adams in 1858, and not connected to the Addams (cq) and Rhea partnership. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Addis, A(Alfred) Shea

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Addis began his photographic career in Lawrence, Kan., in 1855, when he responded to an advertisement placed by T.J. Short. Addis married Short's daughter in early 1856; military persecution spurred the two families to move to Leavenworth, Kan. in 1857. Short and Addis opened a daguerreian gallery there in New Market Hall, at the corner of Delaware and Third Streets. In June, 1858 the gallery building burned. In 1859, Addis was listed with a gallery at 56 Main Street. In 1860, one source listed him at 40 Delaware Street, in partnership as Stephenson (Stevenson) and Addis; another source reported he formed a partnership that year with J.T. Needles. There is one report that placed Addis in Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1856; this now seems improbable. Alfred S. Addis was listed in Los Angeles, Calif. from 1874 to 1878, and by 1880 was in Las Cruces, N.M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Addis, Amos D. (A.)

Recorded as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa. from 1855 to 1860. In 1855 he was listed at 245 North Second St. Not listed in 1856. In 1856-1857, he was listed on the southwest corner of School and Franklin Streets. In 1858 he was listed at 160 Franklin and 1101 School Streets; and in 1860 at 160 Girard Avenue. He lived at 1339 Earle Street. He is probably the same as Amos E. Attis, listed in 1857 as a daguerreian at Sixth and G.T. Avenues, even though the addresses are different. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Addis, John A.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lancaster, Pa., 1855 to 1857. In 1855, he was listed on the northeast corner of North Queen Street and Centre Square, over John W. Hubley's grocery store. In 1857, he was listed on North Queen Street, and lived at 45 North Duke Street. He may have been brother to Robert W. Addis. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Addis, Robert W.

Active in Lancaster, Pa., Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C. He advertised first in Lancaster in May, 1851, at the northeast corner of Centre Square and North Queen Street, over John W. Hubley's store. He noted he had much experience in some of the most extensive establishments in Pennsylvania. How long he remained in Lancaster is unknown. This is probably the same "Addis" noted by one source as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., in 1853-1854 with a gallery at the corner of Light and Baltimore Streets. In 1855-1856 Addis was probably employed by J.H. Whitehurst in Baltimore; Addis' son Wellford was born in Maryland sometime in 1856. In November, 1856, Addis advertised his old gallery location in Lancaster, noting John Addis (brother?) was operating the gallery while he (Robert) returned to Baltimore. In 1858-1859 Robert Addis listed his Lancaster gallery at 20-1/2 East King Street, and lived on East Vine Street. By 1860 he was in Washington, D.C., first as a photographer at McClees Gallery, 308 Pennsylvania Ave., and later with his own gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adelman, John

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1857-1859. No business address listed; he lived at 143 Delancy Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adrear, Theodore

Noted as a photographer in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1860. No business address listed; be boarded at Broad and Callowhill Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adt, Alfred

A daguerreian in Waterbury, Conn., the firm of A. Adt & Brother purchased the studio of G.N. Granniss, 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aduddell, George M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Barnesville, Ohio in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Adwale, M.

Listed as ambrotypes in Sarahsville, Ohio in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Agano, E.

Spelling Variant; See Agaro, E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Agaro, E.

May be spelled Agano, daguerreian; possibly Oshkosh, Wisc., c. 1853. Imprint found on image acquired in Wisconsin. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ahern, John

Listed as a daguerreian in Chicago, Ill. in 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived at 93 North Jefferson St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aiken, William E.A.

A professor of chemistry and pharmacy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Aiken was an early experimenter with the daguerreian process. He was a friend of James Green, a philosophical instrument maker who produced the first successful daguerreotypes in the city in October, 1839. Aiken wrote on the process in April, 1840, but reported his own expermiments were not yet successful. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aikman, Thomas H.

Noted as a daguerreian on Fourth Street between George and Langdon Streets, Alton, Ill. in 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ainsworth, Perly

Listed as a daguerreian in Cape Vincent, N.Y. in 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aird, James

Daguerreotypist, City Hall, Trenton, N.J., 1859. He lived as 23 Willow Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Albany Dagrreauen

Albany Dagrreauen (sic) Gallery See Lawyer, Jacob H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Albee, Seth V.

Listed as ambrotypes in Rockland, Maine in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alben, G.

Listed as a "photographic artist" in San Francisco, Calif. in 1859. No business address listed; he boarded at the corner of Barnard and Broughton Streets. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Albert, A.

Probable photographer, Madison, Wisc., 1860. His name comes from a list of contributors to the Fredericks defense fund against the Cutting Patent. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Albertson

Listed as photographs at 158 Richmond St., Philadelphia, Pa., 1860-1861, in partnership as Albertson and Seeler. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Albright, M.L.

Recorded as ambrotypes and photographs on the southeast corner of Main and Court Streets, opposite Court House, Urbana, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source listed Albright until 1868. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alcan

Advertised as taking daguerreotypes and "Phatographs" in partnership with Helleberg, in Evansville, Ind. in October, 1855. The pair had rooms over J.P. Elliott's new brick store. A newspaper account reported on a "phatograph" view of the city taken from the Marine Hospital. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alcooke, John L.

Listed as a photographer in New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. No business address listed. He was in partnership as Grant and Alcooke, and lived at 483 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alden, George R.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Roxbury, Mass., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at the rear of 21 Warren Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alden, William C.

Active as a daguerreian in Hartford, Conn., 1851-1853. In one directory for 1851 he was listed in the Post Office building; another directory for 1851-1852 listed him working for H.H. Bartlett. In 1852-1853, he was noted in partnership as Alden and Case (J.G.?) at 156-1/2 Main Street. He boarded at 237 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alderdice, Charles W.

Listed as a daguerreian at 135 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1860. Various residence addresses were listed. In 1859-1860 he was in partnership as Alderdice and Vaughan (W.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aldrich

Listed as a daguerreian at 480 Broadway, Albany, N.Y., 1851-1852 in partnership as Aldrich and Morse. The firm probably bought out Gavit (D.E.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aldrich, A.W.

Noted as a (daguerreian) artist at J.A. Foster's gallery, Adrian, Mich., 1859-1860. He boarded on the southeast corner of Church and Winter Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aldrich, H.B. (Mrs.)

Listed as ambrotypes in North Adams, Mass., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alexander

Offered daguerreotypes and ambrotypes at 17 Dewitt's Block, Elyria, OH, 1859-1860, in partnership as Crandall and Alexander. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alexander, A.W.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Concord, N.C. in 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alexander, De Zavala

Active as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ohio, 1845-1847. Listing himself as a "M.D.", he advertised December 5, 1845 that he was "late of New Orleans" and "would inform that he has opened a suite of photographic rooms in the Franklin Building... $2.00 per sitting... Pupils taught the art of photography at liberal prices." He apparently employed Stimpson as an operator (probably C.W. Stimpson, who later listed himself as a daguerreian in Cleveland). Alexander was listed in the 1846-1847 business directory as a "photographic artist", without a business address. He boarded at the Mansion House. Nothing is currently known of his earlier activities in New Orleans. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alexander, Isaac B.

Operated as a daguerreian and dentist in various towns in South Carolina, 1842-1848. Based in Camden, he first worked as a daguerreian in Columbia, S.C. with Dr. Adam Leibolt in December, 1842. By March, 1843 he was back in Camden, with his offices at the Court House. In June, 1843 he was in Charlotte, N.C., with daguerreian rooms at the Robertson Hotel. He later advertised in Camden, in April, 1845, and March, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alford, S.J.

Listed as ambrotypes in Pleasant, Ohio in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alger

Active as a daguerreian at 333 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alger, A.C.

Listed with a daguerreian and ambrotype gallery, Backus Block, Canal Street, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen

Advertised as a daguerreian at 131 Congress Street, Savannah, Ga., in 1845, in partnership as Allen and Plant. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, A.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lyons, N.Y., in 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, A.P.

According to later advertisements, he may have first been active as a dealer in daguerreian stock in Detroit, Mich., as early as 1851. If correct, he would have been listed in partnership as W.H. Allen and Brother. He was listed in the business directory in 1853-1854 as a daguerreian at 151 Jefferson Ave., associated with Luther P. Dodge. He boarded with W.C. Sabine. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Alexander

Recorded as a daguerreian at 1919 Lake St., Chicago, Ill., 1858, in partnership as Grass (J.) and Allen. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Amos

Daguerreian, Columbia and Pottsville, Pa. In 1852 he was listed in Columbia, Pa., at the corner of Locust and Front Streets. In 1853 he was listed in Pottsville, Pa., at the corner of Center and Market Streets, and was noted as one of the earliest operators. In 1860 he was listed as a photographer at East Market and Center Streets, Pottsville and lived on Callowhill Street. This is probably the same A.M. Allen who was noted selling his Pottsville gallery to J.J. Garvin in 1894. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, C.H.

He was noted as taking ambrotypes in July, 1857, in Abbeville, S.C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Charles V.

First listed as a daguerreian in 1849 in Keene, N.H. in business as C.V. Allen & Co. From 1854 to 1856 he was listed as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass. In 1854, he was listed as C.V. Allen & Co., at 258-1/2 Washington St., with J.D. Andrews. In 1855, he was listed alone at the same address, and lived at 131 Hudson Street. In 1856, he was listed at 177 Washington St. and lived at 50 Harvard Street. In 1857 he was listed as a policeman. Embossed on the velvet liner of a daguerreian case, "C.V. Allen, 258-1/2 Washington St." He was listed by one source as being back in Keene, N.H. in 1860. This is probably the same Charles Allen also noted in Claremont, N.H., in 1860. Ninth plate daguerreotype by Allen identified by card in back of image; undated; also noted, the image was taken in Pawtucket, R.I. Considering the proximity of Pawtucket to Boston, the image was probably taken in the 1854-1856 period. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Edward L.

Daguerreotypist, Boston, Mass., 1851-1860. From 1851-1856 he was listed at 203 Washington St. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 10 Tremont Row and lived on Gates Street. In 1859 and 1860 he was at 289 Washington St. He was additionally listed in the mercantile index as a dealer in photographic apparatus. He was listed in Boston until the turn of the century. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Edward S.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass. in 1854. No business address listed; his lived at 192 Bolton St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Eliphaz H.

Listed as ambrotypes in Bradford, Vermont in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, G.

Listed as an "artist" (probably a daguerreian operator), at the gallery of George A. Jeffers, corner of King and Market Streets, Charleston, S.C., late 1856 and early 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, George D. (Mrs.)

A probable photographer in Cleveland, Ohio in 1860. Her name comes from a list of contributors to the Fredericks defense fund against the Cutting Patent. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, George W.

Listed as a daguerreian at 275 Avenue Eight, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Henry R.

A brother of A.C. and J.K. Allen, who founded the city of Houston, Texas, Henry R. Allen first advertised there as a daguerreian in mid-1845, on the east side of Main Street, near the Wharf. In early November, 1846 he advertised alone; and from mid-November, 1846 until February, 1847 advertised in partnership as Allen and Whitfield (probably E.P.). He also advertised as the "Houston Daguerreian Gallery" and offered instruction in the art. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, J.L.

Daguerreian, #57 Front Row, Memphis, Tenn., 1849, 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, James M.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Booneville, Ind. in 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Jonas

Listed as ambrotypes in Wardsboro, Vermont in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Jonathan

Recorded as a daguerreian in Fort Plain and Minden, N.Y., in 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, M. (Mrs.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Norwalk, Ohio in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, N.

Possible daguerreian at 173 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1856. The source for this indicated an identical ad appeared for N. Allen and for C.V. Allen in subsequent weeks in a newspaper. The name of N. Allen may be a typographical error. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Norman E.

Listed as a photographic artist on the north side of the square, Jackson, Mich., 1859-1861. Another source indicated he was active there until 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, P.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lock Haven, Wisc., 1857-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Philo

Dealer in daguerreian materials, Buffalo, N.Y. He was located there apparently prior to April, 1854, as he was reportedly succeeded that month by Stephen B. Butts. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreian at 914 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, Thomas J. (c. 1810-?)

Born in Massachusetts, he worked as a possible daguerreian artist in Evansville, Ind. in 1860. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, W.C.

Supplier of daguerreian apparatus, San Francisco, Calif., 1856. Listed in business as W.C. Allen & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, William A.

First listed as a daguerreian in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1848-1849, at the corner of Bridge and Tillery Streets. In 1849-1850 he was listed as "daguerreotype", 313 Sixth Street, New York City. In 1850-1851 he was listed as a daguerreian at 204 Chatham Street, and lived at 276 Third Avenue.


In 1851-1852, he was listed as "daguerreian apparatus" at 270 Fifth Avenue, New York City, and daguerreian images at 204 Chatham Street. In February, 1852 he opened daguerreian rooms with his brother at 308 (or 302) Broadway, as W.A. Allen and Bro. He reportedly sold the gallery the same year to Richmond and Hawkins.


This is probably the same Allen referred to as a camera manufacturer, and the same Allen noted as the inventor of a daguerreian headrest, and manufacturer of an improved box camera focused by a crank.


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Allen, William H.

Listed as a "sawyer" in a daguerreian case factory, New Haven, Conn., 1859-1860. No business address; he boarded at 62 Green Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allen, William H.

Dealer in photographic stock in Detroit, Mich., listed in partnership as W.H. Allen and Brother (A.P.?), as early as 1851. In 1873, an advertisement for the firm, then listed at 14 and 16 East Larned Street, claimed it had been established in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aller, David

In Freeport, Pa. in the early 1840's Aller, along with Edward and James Gillespie, were among the first to produce bromine exclusively for the photographic industry. An alternate source noted a "David Alter, M.D." in Freeport in 1851, manufacturing bromine for daguerreians. This is probably the same David Aller listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., in 1856-1857. There he was listed without a business address, and lived at 221 N. Gay Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alley, Ezra H.

Photographic artist and stock dealer, Exchange Block, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1859-1860. Probably the same Alley, also noted as Ezra H., listed as a photographer in Toledo, Ohio, at the corner of Summit and Oak Streets, from 1860 until 1899. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allin, R.(B.)

Born in Maryland, c. 1840, he was listed in the 1860 census as a photographer in Marshall, Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alling, Edward J.

A daguerreian case gilder in New Haven, Conn., 1860-1861. No business address listed; he lived at 148 West Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alling, James

Listed as a "superintendent, daguerreian case manufactory," New Haven, Conn., 1857-1861. No business address listed; he lived at 56 West Chapel Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allison, James Benjamin (c.1831-)

Born in Indiana, c. 1831, Allison operated as a daguerreian, ambrotypist and photographer first in Point Commerce, Ind., and later in Chicago, Ill., and Bloomington, Ind. His father, a merchant, founded the city of Point Commerce in 1836. In April, 1856, already noted as an accomplished violin player, Allison opened daguerreian rooms at the "Junction House" in Point Commerce. Later that same year, he traveled to Chicago to learn the ambrotype process, and was practicing it in his gallery by January, 1857. A month later, he advertised as the Chicago Ambrotype Gallery in Worthington, the "sister" city of Point Commerce, with rooms over the Andrew & McIntire's store. In April, 1857 he went to Cincinnati and purchased a whole plate camera; sometime in October he apparently temporarily abandoned his business. His next advertisement, in February, 1858, announced the imminent opening of a "portable sky light house"; it was in operation by late April one door north of Langworthy and Blount's store. By July he also advertised instruction in the art, and offered apparatus for sale. By late October he had moved his gallery to Point Commerce. In 1860 Allison moved his gallery to Bloomington, Ind. where he continued to work as a photographer for more than twenty years. Information corrected to March, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allison, Joseph B.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Maylandsville, Pa., 1859. Not listed in subsequent directories. Probably worked in Philadelphia, and lived in Maylandsville. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allspaugh, (Mrs.)

Daguerreian, west side of South Main Street, between West Main and Court Streets, Circleville, Ohio, 1859-1860. Listed as Mrs. Allspaugh and Co.; read elsewhere as "M. Allspaugh". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ally, Theodore

Listed as a daguerreian in Ossian, Ind. in 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allyn, Henry W.

Noted as a daguerreian in Chelsea, Mass., 1856-1860. He was listed at 5 Winnisimmet, and boarded at 168 Broadway in 1856. In 1858 he was listed at the same business address, and boarded on Pembroke Street. In 1860 he operated at 101 Winnisimmet Street, and lived in South Malden. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Allyn, Mark

Listed as a daguerreian in Central City, Colo. in 1861, in partnership with Henry Faul. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aloe, A.S.

In the optical and photographic supply business in St. Louis, Mo., 1859-1860. In the notice of his death, it was reported he was born in Scotland, and learned the trade of machinist in New York City. He moved to St. Louis in 1859, and opened his business, which he continued to his death. He was in business as A.S. Aloe & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alschuler, Samuel

Born in Germany, Alschuler reportedly operated as an intinerant daguerreian in the Danville, Ill., area before settling in Chicago, Ill. He was first listed in Chicago in 1853; until 1855 he had a gallery at the corner of Randolph and Canal Streets. He was not listed in 1855-1856, but reappeared in 1856-1857 in partnership with his brother Simon as Alschuler Brothers at 142 Lake Street. In 1858 Samuel Alschuler was listed alone at the same address, as well as in partnership as Alschuler and Florence (C.W.). In 1859 he was listed alone at "Capt. Von Schneideau's old stand" (142 Lake Street). He died in Mattoon, Ill., in 1882. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alschuler, Simon

Noted as a daguerreian in Chicago, Ill., and Terre Haute, Ind., 1853-1858. In 1853-1854 he was listed as a daguerreian operator at 139 Lake Street, Chicago. In 1854-1855 he was listed as a daguerreian, but without a business address, and lived at 236 Madison Street.


In 1855-1856 Alschuler was not listed in the Chicago city directories.


In 1856-1857, he was listed as a daguerreian in partnership with his brother Samuel as Alschuler Brothers, at 142 Lake St., the former location of C. Von Schneideau's gallery.


In 1858, he was listed as having a photographic fine art gallery, either at #8 Phoenix Row, north side of Main Street; or north side of Wabash, between Market and Fourth Streets, upstairs, Terre Haute, Ind. The firm was listed as Alschuler and Nicoloy (P.), and offered ambrotypes, spheretypes, melainotypes and photographs. The firm also offered instruction in the art, and sold supplies.
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Alspaugh, (Mrs.)

Spelling Variant; See Allspaugh, (Mrs.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alter, David

Spelling Variant; See Aller, David Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alter, David

Spelling Variant; See Aller, David Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alvord

An intinerant daguerreian in South Carolina in 1850-1851, he was in partnership as Alvord and Talmadge (J.A.). In late 1850 the pair took rooms at China's Hotel in Sumter. In May, 1851 they took daguerreotypes at McBee's Hall in Greenville. At another point in 1851, the pair had daguerreian rooms in Athens, Ga., at the Franklin House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alvord, David N.

Listed as "daguerreotypes &c." 67 Main St., Kenosha, Wisc., 1858. He lived at the same address. He was apparently in business with J.E. Alvord. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alvord, Edward

Daguerreotypist, Springfield, Mass., 1857-1859. No business address listed; he boarded on Clinton Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Alvord, J.E.

Listed as "daguerreotypes &c." at 67 Main St., Kenosha, Wisc., 1857-1859; apparently in partnership with David N. Alvord in 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amateur Photographic Exh

The Amateur Photographic Exchange Club, organized in 1860, was the first group organized to exchange photographs and, specifically, stereo views, among its members. Among the organizers were Henry T. Anthony and Coleman Sellers. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ambrose, Goodhue

Originally from Massachusetts, Goodhue was active in California as a daguerreian from 1850 to 1860. In 1850 he was listed in San Francisco. Later in 1850 he was listed in Sacramento, at 242 J Street, between 8th and 9th Streets. He remained in Sacramento until at least 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ambrose, Thomas A.

Listed as a daguerreian, with A. Goodenough & Co., 201 Clay St., San Francisco, Calif., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amen, M.

Born in Virginia c. 1835, he was listed in the 1860 census as an "artist" in Galveston, Texas. He may not have had an association with photography. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Dag Inst

The name of this gallery is embossed on the exterior of a half-plate leather case; location and dates are currently unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Daguerre Assoc

The American Daguerre Association was first called the American Heliographic Association; it was founded in July, 1851, just a few days after the organizational meeting of the New York State Daguerrean Association. Jeremiah Gurney was named chairman, and S.D. Humphrey secretary. A higher standard of "taste" was one of the founding principles of the group. The association investigated the claims of Levi Hill in 1853, and was no longer in existence by 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Daguerrean Rooms

American Daguerrean Rooms (Terre Haute, Ind.) See Miller, Adam R. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Gallery

American Gallery See Brown, James Sidney Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Gallery of Phot

American Gallery of Photography See Rehn, Isaac Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Heliographic

See American Daguerre Association Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Journal of Phot

Founded by Charles A. Seely in 1852, this was the third professional journal of photography in the U.S. It was the first photographic publication to be listed in a business directory, when it appeared in 1860 at the rear of 424 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Photographic In

Founded in New York City, c. 1853. By the time H.H. Snelling reported on he American Photographic Institute, it had 37 members, and was "both a protective and collegiate institution." J.M. Clark was president. Meetings apparently included lectures on processes and chemicals, among other things. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Photographical

The American Photographical Society, as the result of a call on February 22, 1859, was officially organized on March 26. John W. Draper was named president; Lewis M. Rutherford, Dr. Robert Ogden Doremus and Henry H. Shieffelin vice presidents; John Johnson treasurer; and A.W. Whipple and Isaiah Deck, secretaries. It provided a major forum for the exchange of ideas as well as for reporting and testing new discoveries. In the 1870's the society became the Photographic Section of the American Institute. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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American Porcelain Photo

American Porcelain Photographic Co. See Pein, John Henry Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amerman, Richard

A surveyor and special partner in the firm of Edward Anthony & Co., New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859. He was noted as an investor in the Anthony firm for $15,000, with his term expiring July 1, 1862. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ames, Joseph

An artist and portrait painter in Boston, Mass. from 1852 to 1860. From 1852 to 1856 he was listed at 5-1/2 Tremont Row (the same address as Southworth and Hawes, daguerreians). In 1857 and 1858 he was listed at 41 Tremont Row; and in 1859 and 1860 at 16 Summer Street. It is not known whether he was connected with photography, although he was noted by another source as a daguerreian who gave assistance to Southworth and Joseph Pennell in their early daguerreian stages (1840). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ames, William

Also noted as Anies; daguerreian at the "Model City Gallery", northeast corner of Public Square and Hampshire Street, Quincy, Ill., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amey, William H.

Listed as a photographer in Harrisburg, Pa., 1860. No business address listed; he boarded on Walnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amsden, A.G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Windsor, Vermont in 1856, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amsden, Elbridge H.

Daguerreian, Fitchburg, Mass., 1852-1858. A state directory placed him in Fitchburg in 1852. For the city itself there is no directory for 1852, and he did not appear in 1853. In 1856, the pages containing his name were missing. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived on School Street. In 1858 he was again listed as a daguerreian, without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Amsden, Freeman J.

Noted as a daguerreian at 36 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1858, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anders

Listed as "photographs", Kalamazoo, Mich., 1858-1860. In November, 1858, Anders, in partnership with Schuyler, apparently bought out the gallery of Wagner and Shear in Booth's Brick Block west of the Burdick House. They advertised the exclusive right for Kalamazoo for taking Miltenberger's Patent Compound photographs (patent of May 11, 1858). They also advertised their rooms over Dollway's Store, Main Street. The firm sold out to Hollis Bunker in July, 1860. While reported as Andrews in the primary source, the name has been corrected to Anders. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson

An amateur photographer from Pennsylvania, in 1860 Anderson traveled with F.B. Gage "for his own amusement" and assisted Gage in his photographic work in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson

Listed as a daguerreian, Moorefield, Ind., 1860-1861, in partnership as Anderson and Ricketts. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Alfred

Listed as ambrotypes in Kennett Square, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, C.S.

Listed as ambrotypes in Hallowell and Bath, Maine in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, D.H.

Born in New York City, Anderson took up daguerreotyping in 1854. He traveled in the southern and western cities until about 1866, and located in Richmond, Va. from 1866 to 1875. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Eliza (Miss)

Noted as a daguerreian in Santa Rosa, Calif., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Francois C.

Daguerreian, 56 State Street, Albany, N.Y., 1852-1853. He lived at 90 Hudson Street. In 1853-1854 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Henry

Listed as an ambrotypist in Central Square, corner of Saratoga, East Boston, Mass., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Henry, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian in Newark, N.J. 1852-1861. In 1852-1853, he was at 294 Broad Street and lived on Church Street. In 1853-1854 he was listed without a business address. From 1854 to 1858 he was listed at 244 Broad Street. During part of this time he may have been employed by or in partnership with George W. Prosch, as Prosch was listed at that same address from 1852 to 1856. In June, 1855, Anderson advertised he was "now in rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Prosch." In 1858-1859 he was listed without an occupation, and in 1859-1860 as a photographer at 298 Broad Street, and was living in Orange, N.J. In 1860-1861 he was listed as a photographer, and lived at 44 Church Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Hugh S.

Daguerreian, 1858 and later; active until 1875 in Eureka, Calif. Born in Scotland in the 1820's, he may have been in Eureka as early as 1853 as a merchant. In October, 1858 he opened daguerreian rooms in Rick's Building, corner of F and Second Streets, opposite the Humboldt Times. By May, 1859, he advertised ambrotypes, pearl ambrotypes, melainotypes, crayon pictures and pictures on leather. He also announced plans to travel during the summer. In June he opened rooms in Hydesville, Calif. for one week. After that he returned to Eureka for just two weeks. In 1860 he was absent from his gallery for the entire summer. In the mid-1860's he worked in a San Francisco gallery for a time, then returned to Eureka. In later years he worked both as a photographer and as a camera manufacturer, active at least until 1890. In his travels from Hydesville, he also operated in Rohnerville, Springville, Ferndale, Bear River and Table Bluff, Calif. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, J. Harvey

Listed with the "Metropolitan Gallery of Art", City Hall, Trenton, N.J., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, J.A.

Writing for American Photography in 1915, Anderson recalled he learned the daguerreian process in 1846, at the age of 17, and practiced it for two years. He wrote that he received his instruction from a daguerreian at a temporary studio; this same daguerreian had a studio in Philadelphia, Pa., named the "Sunshine Gallery." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, J.D.

Noted as a daguerreian in Worcester, Mass. in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, James

Listed as a daguerreian in Eagle, Mo. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, John A.

Recorded as an ambrotypist on Main Street, Knightstown, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, John M.

Recorded as a daguerreian at the corner of High and Beech Streets, Oxford, Ohio from 1857 to 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Lemuel T.

Listed as an ambrotypist at 41 Lee St., Baltimore, Md., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, Samuel

(1825-) Born in Pennsylvania, Anderson traveled west early in his life, and then south; he was first noted as a daguerreian in New Orleans, La. in 1848.


In 1851, apparently temporarily abandoning his New Orleans operation, he opened a business in Galveston, Texas as Anderson and Blessing (Samuel T.). This partnership continued until 1861, when Anderson apparently left for Europe. During the partnership the firm was alternately known as "Anderson's Ambrotype Gallery"; various business addresses were listed, but the firm settled on Tremont Street in 1856. There is also an indication the firm operated a branch gallery in Houston, c. 1854. This is probably the same S. Anderson reported in that city with a "Daguerrean Car" in December, 1853. One reference indicates Anderson spent two winters in Houston in the mid-1850's.


There exists some further confusion over a listed daguerreian partnership of Anderson and Bickel (W.C.) in Galveston in 1854, 1855. Believed to be Samuel Anderson, the gallery was located at Center and Post Office.


Research would seem to indicate that Anderson was listed alone in Galveston in 1851 and 1853; in partnership with Bickel in 1854 and 1855 (and alone in Houston in 1854), and in partnership as Anderson and Blessing from 1857 to 1860. Although the Anderson/Blessing partnership reportedly existed from 1851, there is no listing for Blessing in Galveston until 1857. From 1856 to 1861, Anderson and Blessing also operated a gallery and stock depot in New Orleans; in 1856 they were listed as the successors to W.W. Washburn at 120 Canal Street. They listed New Orleans as their principal base, with a "branch" in Galveston. In 1857 the firm was listed at 131 Canal Street, and in 1859 they moved the gallery to 61 Camp Street. Another source reported that Anderson sold the Galveston end of the business to John P. Blessing (Samuel's brother) in 1857 and then opened the New Orleans studio. Still another report, which might not be contrary, indicated that upon his return from Europe in 1864, Anderson bought out Samuel Blessing's interest in the New Orleans gallery and stock depot.


There is no record of Anderson in Texas from 1857 until the mid-1880's, when he returned to open a gallery in Houston. He remained there until after the turn of the century.


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Anderson, T.W.

Listed as ambrotypes in Crestline, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, William

Recorded as a daguerreian in Bloomington, Ill. in 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson, William T.

He operated a "daguerreotyoe composition factory" in Boston, Mass. in 1846-1847. No business address listed; he lived in Billerica. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anderson III, William

An artist and daguerreian in Dayton, Ohio from 1850-1857. In 1850, he was listed as an artist. In a state directory for 1853, he was noted as a daguerreian. In 1856-1857 he was listed on the east side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets, and lived on the south side of Van Buren. He was not listed in 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrew, J. Thomas

Noted as a daguerreian in Young, Ill., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews

Listed as a daguerreian at 335 Washington Street, corner of West Street, Boston, Mass., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews

Noted as a manufacturer of daguerreian chemicals in Baltimore, Md., 1853 to 1858 and later. He was listed in partnership as Andrews and Thompson. The firm manufactured, among other things, silver nitrate and gold chloride. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews

Spelling Variant; See Anders Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Eber N.

Noted as a daguerreian at "Harwood's", 95 Fayette St., Utica, N.Y., 1860-1861. He lived at 80 Columbia St. Possibly the same as N.E. Andrews, except that both appear in the 1860-1861 directory, with different residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, James

Listed as a daguerreian in New Orleans, La. from 1856 to 1861. In 1856 he was listed as a daguerreian at 3 St. Charles St., as well as being in partnership with Bennett (J.A.) at the "National Daguerreotype and Photograph Gallery", 3 and 8 St. Charles St. In 1857-1858 the firm was listed at 5 and 8 St. Charles Street; in 1858 at 3 St. Charles Street; in 1859 at 2 and 8 St. Charles; and in 1860 at 8 St. Charles. In 1858, the firm employed Edward Anson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, John D.

He operated as a daguerreian in Worcester, Mass., from 1846 to 1854 before moving his operation to Boston where he remained until the turn of the century. His gallery in Worcester was at the Center Exchange. In 1846 he was listed in partnership as White and Andrews. In 1850 he was listed without a business address, and was not listed in 1851. In 1853, 1854 he was listed at 16 Harrington Corner, Main and Front Streets, at the "Great Daguerreian Palace". This is probably the same John D. Andrews listed with C.V. Allen & Co., 228-1/2 Washington Street, Boston in 1854. In 1855 and 1856, he was listed at the same address, but with no firm affiliation. In 1857 he was listed without a business address. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed at 2 Winter Street, the address of Davis & Co. He was listed in Boston until the turn of the century. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Joshua P.

Listed as a daguerreian in Raleigh, N.C., 1857-1860 and later. From 1857 to 1859 he was noted in partnership as Haven (T.J.) and Andrews; from 1859 on he was in partnership with E. Hunt. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Lewis E.

Listed as a daguerreian, 97 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn., 1852-1853, in partnership as Andrews and Frink (G.E.). He lived at 56 Orange Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, N.E.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 95 Fayette St., Utica, N.Y., 1857-1861. He lived at the same address. Apparently he was an employee of H.J. Harwood from 1857 to 1860. He was listed in 1860-1861 at Harwood's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Rufus

Listed as a daguerreian in Ganges, Mich. in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Samuel B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ind. in 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, Sherman

Daguerreotype artist, Utica, N.Y., 1848-1849. No business address listed; he boarded at the Market Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, T. Franklin

Noted as a daguerreotypist at 105 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1854, 1855. He lived in Chelsea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrews, William V.

Photographer and news agent, over 235 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich., 1859-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andrus, W.P.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County) September 3 to October 15, 1846. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Andruss, W.B. (Mrs.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Amboy, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Angell, Daniel, Jr.

Photographist, Providence, R.I., 1858-1860. In 1858, 1859 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 66 Broadway. In 1860, he was listed at 73 Westminster Street, and lived at 65 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anies, William

Spelling Variant; see Ames, William Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anno

Listed as a daguerreian in Laurel, Ohio, 1853-1854, in partnership as Simmons and Anno. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anson, Edward

Noted as a daguerreian and photographer, New Orleans, La., 1858-1860. In 1858 he was listed as a daguerreian at 3 St. Charles Street, employed by J. Andrews. In 1860, he was listed as a photographer at 239 Thalia Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anson, James P.

Listed as a supplier of daguerreian materials, 94 Maiden Lane, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anson, Rufus P.

Daguerreian, New York City, 1852-1860 and later. In 1852-1853 he was listed at 633 Broadway. From 1853 until the end of our search, he was listed at 589 Broadway. An image is stamped on the velvet liner"Anson, 589 Broadway". In 1860, he employed 15 camera operators. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anthony, Charles J.

In 1846 he was listed as a daguerreian in Portland, Maine, in partnership as Hough (G.S.) and Anthony. The pair exhibited seven frames of daguerreotypes at the American Institute in 1846. In 1847 the partnership was listed in Providence, R.I., at Hoppin's New Hall, up two flights, Market Street. They were also listed as stock dealers. In 1847-1848 Anthony was listed as "artist" at City Hall, 19 Westminster St., Providence. The 1850 census listed him as a daguerreian in Pittsburgh, Pa., and gave his age as 30. The Hough and Anthony partnership operated a gallery on Fourth Street. On January 1, 1851, Anthony was issued patent #7865 for a vignette process for daguerreotypes. He spent part of the year in Europe; upon his return, the partnership apparently moved their gallery from Burke's Building to 62 Fourth Street, just a few doors away, and advertised there in 1852. The firm was not listed in the next, 1856, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Anthony, Edward

(1819-1888) A daguerreian and founder of the leading photographic manufacturing and marketing firm in the 19th century, he was graduated from Columbia University in 1838, trained as a civil engineer. Circa 1840 he was noted to be one of Samuel F.B. Morse's early students in daguerreotyping. The principal reference book on the life of Anthony and his company is Anthony: the Man the Company the Cameras, by William and Estelle Marder (Amesbury, Mass.: 1982).


In 1842, he was listed as a daguerreian at 11 Park Row, New York City, and lived at 456 Houston St. The business location had just been occupied by the Shew Brothers (William, Myron, Turman, and Jacob).


In 1842-1843, Anthony was listed as a civil engineer, with no business address. It was apparently also in 1842 that Anthony, along with Jonas Edwards, opened a gallery in Washington, D.C., under the name of Anthony, Edwards & Co. Victor Piard was hired as an operator.


In 1843-1844, he was listed as an "artist" (daguerreian), at 247 Broadway; he lived at the same address. During this year, Anthony was also listed in business as Anthony, Edwards and Chilton at the "National Miniature Gallery" at 247 Broadway. The firm included Jonas M. Edwards and Howard Chilton. In 1844 Anthony continued to be listed as a daguerreian at the "National Miniature Gallery". That year the firm included Anthony, Edwards and J.R. Clark. They advertised daguerreotypes taken, apparatus sold, and noted they had an exhibit of daguerreotypes of prominent Americans. The firm was also known as Anthony, Edwards and Co., and the partnership directory indicated that an Isaac R. Clark was involved. Another directory that year continued to list the firm as Anthony, Ewards and Chilton.


In 1845-1846, Anthony was listed in one directory as Anthony, Edwards & Co., at the 247 Broadway address. Alternately in 1845 he was listed in business as Edward Anthony & Co., daguerreian gallery, 247 Broadway. He was also alternately listed as an artist at the same address. In 1846-1847, one directory listed the firm of Anthony, Clark & Co., daguerreotypists, at 247 Broadway. The firm was not listed in the subsequent directory. One source noted that Anthony retired from active daguerreotyping in 1847.


In 1848, Anthony was listed as an importer of engravings at 205 Broadway. From 1849 to 1851 he was listed as "daguerreian materials and apparatus" at 205 Broadway. He was listed similarly from 1851 to 1853, and added 207 Broadway to his address. On February 2, 1852, the "National Daguerreian Miniature Gallery" burned; it was reported there was not another collection like it in the world.


In 1853-1854 he was listed as "daguerreotypes" at 308 Broadway, and lived at 38 W. 24th St. An alternate directory listed him as "daguerreian apparatus" at the New Haven Railroad Depot Building, Elm Street corner of Franklin Street. Still another directory listed him simply as an importer at the 308 Broadway address. The following year, he was listed as a daguerreian importer at 308 Broadway; and lived at 38 W. 24th St.


In 1855-1856, he was listed as daguerreian materials, 308 Broadway, with his residence in Carmansville. From 1855 to 1860, Henry T. Anthony was also listed with the firm. The listing at 308 Broadway continued through 1860.


In 1859, special partners in the firm were listed as Richard Amerman and Ralph Wells.


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Anthony, Henry T.

(1814-1884) A daguerreian and partner in E. and H.T. Anthony & Co., he was born September 14, 1814 and graduated from Columbia College in 1832, with high honors, and studied civil engineering.


During his career as a civil engineer, he assisted in a survey for the Erie Railroad; and was associated with Major Douglass, spending a year in the preliminary survey work for the Croton River Aqueduct in New York City. He was then chosen as a superintendent after the location of the Aqueduct was determined. Under his supervision, eleven miles of the Aqueduct was completed.


His earliest attempts at photography may have been in 1841; his brother Edward later recalled that he (Edward) joined his brother in the "next season" after the spring of 1840 at the Croton Aqueduct project.


"We there got up a better camera, using the front lens of the levelling instrument. We not only took landscapes, but tried our hand at portraits."


For a time he was employed in the Bank of New York, and may have interrupted this work to work on a survey of the Hudson River Railroad. He then served as superintendent for the city division of the railroad, later returning to the bank, where he remained until 1852.


In 1840 he was listed as a civil engineer at 456 Houston Street (his residence). In 1841-1842 he was listed as "waterman" at 313 West Street. The following year he was listed again as a civil engineer at the 456 Houston Street address. In 1843-1844 he was not listed in the New York City directory.


In 1852 he left the bank to take charge of the manufacturing department of E. Anthony & Co. In 1855-1856 he was listed in New York City directory as "daguerreian materials" at 302 (apparently incorrect) Broadway, and lived at 600 Houston Street. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed as "merchant" at 308 Broadway, with the same previous residence. In the late 1850's he discovered the method of fuming albumen paper, and disseminated the information to all photographers through Anthony's Photographic Bulletin.


In January, 1869 he was noted as being in charge of the Bulletin; the publication was under his personal supervision until his death.


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Anthony, J.B.

Daguerreian, Poplar Grove, S.C., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Antrim, Benajah J.

Operated as a daguerreian in California and Hawaii. From 1852 to 1854 he was noted in Sierra County, Calif. From 1854 to 1856 he operated in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is probably the same Antrim listed as a daguerreian in Red Bluff, Calif., in 1859, in partnership as Antrim and Powers (N.B.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Apollo Daguerreian Rooms

Apollo Daguerreian Rooms See Hawkins, E.C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Apollo Gallery

Apollo Gallery See Cargo, Robert M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Apollo Gallery

Apollo Gallery See Brown, Roswell H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Appleby

In March, 1849, Appleby advertised a daguerreian gallery in Wilmington, Del., in partnership with Hance. The gallery was located on the second floor of McClees' Hardware Store, at Second and Market Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Appleby

Listed as a daguerreian at 60 North Fourth St., St. Louis, Mo., 1860. Also noted as a dealer in daguerreian materials. Listed in partnership as Appleby and Crapo (R.P.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Appleby, Richard B.

A daguerreian artist and dealer in Rochester, N.Y., 1850-1859. From 1851 to 1855 he was listed at 14 and 15 Arcade. In 1851-1852 he advertised he had images of President Fillmore and his Cabinet, and Jenny Lind, on display. In 1853-1854 he advertised as a dealer in daguerreian stock, and noted his rooms were on the first floor, directly over the Post Office. He occupied two floors and seven rooms. From 1855 to 1858, he was listed at 28 and 30 Arcade. In 1859 he was listed at 28 and 30 East Gallery, Reynold's Arcade. In 1850, he employed Myron H. Monroe as an operator. Appleby later went to Chicago, Ill. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Applegate, James R.

Daguerreian, Front Street, near Walden, 17th Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1858. He lived at 100 East Pearl St. in 1859. In 1860 he was listed at 58 Broadway. Just subsequent to that, he was noted in partnership as Applegate and Henning. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Appleton, William R.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lynn, Mass., 1858-1860. In 1858 he was listed on South Common, and boarded at 17 Howard Street. In 1860 he was listed at 15 Healey's Arcade, and boarded at the same address. Another directory listed him at 23 and 25 Arcade in 1860. He was listed in Lynn until 1879. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arbuckle

Active as a daguerreian in Northampton, Mass. 1849-1851. He he was listed in partnership as Pike and Arbuckle at 4 Merchant's Row during the period. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arbuckle, M.T.

Daguerreian, east side of Madison Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855. He lived in Covington, Ken. Not listed in subsequent directories. Another source listed him at the same address, but placed it in Covington. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arcade Daguerreian

Arcade Daguerreian Gallery See Wescott, C.P. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Archbold, E.(Edward)

Spelling Variant; See Archibald, E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Archbold, E.(Edward)

Spelling Variant; See Archibald, E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Archibald, E.(Edward)

Listed as a daguerreian in Zanesville, Ohio, 1853. Probably the same E. Archibald noted as taking ambrotypes in Massillon, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source listed the alternate spelling of Archbold. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Archibald, J.H.

Daguerreian artist at M.S. Chapin's, 227 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., 1856. Not listed in subsequent directories. Identified scenic image stamped on brass mat with Archibald's name. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arey, Asa P.

Spelling Variant; See Ayey, Asa P. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armington, H.

Probably active as a daguerreian in Pawtucket, R.I. in 1846 and definitely in Providence, R.I. in 1848. In a letter sent from Pawtucket in October, 1846, to Southworth and Hawes, H. Armington of Armington & Co. complimented them on their "pictures" taken with "Quickstuff", and placed an order for some, along with Scovill plates and other daguerreian supplies. In Providence in 1848, Armington was listed in partnership as Baker (E.W.) and Armington. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armitage, George

Spelling Variant; See Armstead, G.W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armory Hall Gallery

Armory Hall Gallery See Bruner, J.J. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armsbury, S.P.

Listed as a daguerreian in Adams, N.Y. in 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstead, G.W.

Daguerreian with Feller (A.L.) and Co., Columbus, Ohio, 1856-1857. He boarded on Town Street. Not listed in subsequent directories. Another source listed him in partnership as Armstead and Feller, but this is not supported by the directories. Another source documented him in Columbus until 1873. Probably the same as "George Armitage" also listed as a daguerreian in 1856. Armitage was listed without a business address, and boarded on the south side of Town Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, (Lewis)

Listed as a daguerreian at 53 East Main Street, Norfolk, Va., 1859, in partnership as Armstrong and Harris (H.V.).He lived at 120 West Bute Street. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, (Miss)

Noted as a daguerreian in Peekskill, N.Y., 1850-1851, 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 51 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, Andrew

Daguerreian, Union, N.Y., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, J.S.

Daguerreian, Adams Street, Peoria, Ill., 1857. He lived between Main and Fulton Streets. He was not listed in the subsequent directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, J.W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Chatham, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, John

Itinerant daguerreian in Ohio, dates and locations unknown. Information from a broadside used as a letter and sent to a Cleveland resident. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, John S.

Daguerreian, 315 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1848-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Armstrong, V.F.

Listed as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, Belleville, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arnold, D.

Noted as a photographist at 1640 Beeket Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arnold, J.L.

Noted as a daguerreian in Mendon, Ill. in 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arnold, John W.

Listed by the 1860 census as a daguerreian in Providence, R.I. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arnout, James M.

Daguerreian, 198 Eighth Ave., New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived at 136 Ninth Ave. He was listed in partnership as Conkey (G.C.) and Arnout. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Arsane, Ben

Born in France c. 1845, he was listed as an ambrotypist in New Orleans, La., in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Artault

Daguerreian, #6 and #8 Phenix Building, New Haven, Conn., 1844. Listed with photographic rooms, in partnership as Hubbell and Artault. No individual listing in the directory for Artault, and not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Artault, Francois

Daguerreian and dealer in fancy goods and daguerreian apparatus, New York City, N.Y., 1843-1851. In 1843-1844 he was listed as "fancy articles" at 235 Broadway. In 1844-1845 he was listed as dealing in daguerreian apparatus with locations at 235 and 149 Broadway, and lived at 235 Broadway. While not specified, his 149 Broadway location, the Lafayette Bazaar, may have been a daguerreian gallery. In 1845 he was listed at 149 and 151 Broadway as a daguerreian. In 1846 he advertised that rooms in the Baaar had been fitted up as a daguerreian gallery for Mrs. H. Shankland. From 1848 to 1851 he continued to be listed at the Bazaar, but as an importer of French and fancy goods, with a branch at 693 Broadway. There was no mention in those years of daguerreian involvement. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Artho

Noted as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1843. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Asberry, C.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Clarksville, Texas, in June, 1847. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Asbury, J.B.

Citation for this daguerreian comes from note written behind image, on paper in back of case"J.B. Asbury, Artist." Dates and location unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ash, Lyman

Daguerreian, Clark City, Mich., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ash, Matthew G.

Listed as a photographer at 469 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860; he lived at 122 East 27th St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ashberry, C.

Spelling Variant; See Asberry, C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ashmun, Sidney

Listed as a daguerreian casemaker in New Haven, Conn., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he boarded at Oak and Elliott Streets. Listed in 1859-1860 as a cigar maker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ashton, W.W.

Listed as ambrotypes and photographs, Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aspinall, Alfred

Noted as a daguerreian in Kaukauna, Wisc., 1857 to 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Asquith, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreian at 207 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1860. Various residence addresses listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Asten, Thomas B.

Daguerreian, 164 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1855-1856. He lived in New York City. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Athearn, James

Noted as a daguerreian in Buffalo, N.Y., 1858. Listed in partnership as Nimbs (A.B.) and Athearn. He lived at 23 Palmer Street. Not listed in subsequent directories. The partnership apparently purchased the gallery of O.B. Evans at 214 Main Street, and continued to display the images and medals of Evans throughout their time of ownership. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, C.

Possible daguerreian, Jefferson Street, corner of Randolph, Detroit, Mich., 1859, employed by G. Grelling. He lived at 47 Madison Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, C.D.

Apparently based in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County), Atkins owned a boot store, operated a daguerreian gallery at the same location, and also had a daguerreian wagon, 1856 to at least 1866. He was father-in-law to J.H. Abbott, and is described by one researcher as a "shadowy" figure. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, Joseph

Active daguerreian in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1848-1860. From 1848-1852 he was listed at 219 Fulton Street; and from 1852-1860 at 263 Fulton Street. Various residence addresses were listed. One directory for 1860 listed him with galleries at both 263 Fulton and 9 Myrtle Street. This could be confusion with Joshua Atkins, or he may have purchased Joshua Atkins' gallery. Possibly the same Atkins noted as planning to to to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1853 to open additional rooms. It was noted in October, 1853 that he had abandoned this idea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, Joshua

Daguerreian, Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1853-1860. In 1853 and 1854 he was listed at 158 Grand Street, and lived on Lorimer Street. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 158 Grand Street; and in 1856-1857 without a business address. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 182 Fulton Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed in partnership with G.W. Howard as the Atkins and Howard Gallery at 9 Myrtle Avenue. In that year the firm offered daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, melainotypes, cameotypes, stereo, etc. Not listed in 1859-1860. At some point while at the 158 Grand Street address, he was in partnership with "Blazing, Jr." An imprint on the brass mat of a sixth plate daguerreotype has "Atkins 158 Grand" imprinted on a diagonal on a corner, with "& Bazing, Jr." stamped horizontally on the bottom of the mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, Nathaniel

Daguerreotypist, Boston, Mass., 1854-1860. In 1854, he was listed at 111 Hanover Street. He was not listed between 1855 and 1857; he reappeared in 1858 as a photographer without a business address listed, and lived at 3 Dover Street. In 1849 and 1860, he was listed again without a business address, and lived at 12 Irving Street. He was listed as a photographer in Boston until 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atkins, Thomas

Active in Brooklyn, N.Y. In our top ten list of youngest daguerreians. Humphrey's Daguerreian Journal reported that in 1850, at age 15, Atkins had a display of eight daguerreotypes in a frame at theAmerican Institute. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Attenborough

Alternately identified as "Attenough," he was active in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1849-1850, in partnership as Ross (D.A.) and Attenborough. The gallery was listed at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Western Row. He did not appear in the individual directory listings. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Attenough

Spelling Variant; See Attenborough Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Attis, Amos D. (A.)

Spelling Variant; see Addis, Amos D. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atwater, John

Daguerreian, Springfield, Mass., 1847-1852. In 1847 he was listed without a business address, and boarded on Bliss Street. He was not listed in 1848. From 1849-1852 he was listed as working for O.H. Cooley, and boarded on Exchange Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atwood, Homer H.

Listed as a daguerreian at 435 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856; he lived at Broome Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atwood, Levi, Jr.

Information from a business card identified him as a daguerreian in Nashua, N.H., with rooms were opposite the Post Office. The dates of operation are unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Atwood, N.C.

Reported as a daguerreian in Keene, N.H., in 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Auerbach, Solomon

Daguerreian, 151 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Auld, H.

Daguerreian, 238 (or 233) Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1849-1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Auld, N.H. (Mrs.)

Active as a daguerreian in Eaton Rapids, Mich., 1859-1861, and later. One source indicated she was active in the area until 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aull, John R.

Daguerreian artist, 107-1/2 Washington St., Roxbury, Mass., 1858-1860. Various residence addresses listed. His name was located on a daguerreian frame as well. He was listed as a photographer in Roxbury until 1868. Current research has located an ambrotype identified and dated by Aull October 6, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aurora Sky-Light Palace

Aurora Sky-Light Palace of Art See Pyle, J. Atwood Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Austen, Samuel

Also spelled Austin; advertised daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs at 147 West First Street, over City Bank, Oswego, N.Y., 1857-1859. Apparently he occupied a location formerly used by G.N. Barnard. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Austin

Noted as a daguerreian in New Bedford, Mass. in 1856, in partnership as Lowden (B.F.) and Austin. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Austin, H.S.

Daguerreian, Battle Creek, Mich., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Austin, John O.

Listed as a daguerreian in Clarksville, Texas, 1856. In March, 1856, he advertised his intention to operate in Paris, Lamar County. He advertised in Clarksville through March, 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Auter, John M.

Noted as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1855-1860. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 283 Eighth Avenue, and lived on West 13th Street. He was listed in partnership as Jackson (J.) and Auter. He was listed alone at 288 Eighth Avenue in 1856-1857. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed without a business address. Probably the same as 'Waters' noted by another source in partnership with Jackson in 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Auxer, George H.

Active as a daguerreian in Chambersburg and Marietta, Pa. He was listed in Chambersburg in 1850-1851. In 1859-1860 he was listed in Marietta on Elbow Lane near Front Street. His name is imprinted on a velvet case liner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Avery, Charles

Born in Monson, Mass., Avery learned the daguerreian process from Samuel F.B. Morse. He taught at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., and with Dr. Leverett Bishop, took a daguerreotype of John Quincy Adams in that town in August, 1843. There is some evidence to suggest that Avery might have been involved in a professional daguerreian studio with Bishop and Alonzo Gray. Avery died in Clinton in 1883. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Avery, George

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Lockport, N.Y., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived at 6 South Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Aycocke, John C.

Daguerreian, Louisburg, N.C., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayer, James C.

Druggist and supplier of daguerreian chemicals and preparations, 84 Central Street, Lowell, Mass., 1851-1859. Listed as J.C. Ayer & Co., with Carlos A. Cook. While the firm continued through the period, the advertisement offering daguerreian materials only appeared in 1851; there were no further display ads in city directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayers, Frederick H.

Also known as Ayres; daguerreian, 474 Avenue Six, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayey, Asa P.

Listed as a photographer in Wellfleet, Mass., 1860. Noted alternately in a business directory as Asa P. Arey. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayling, George A.

Listed as a daguerreotype artist at 109 Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1858, 1859. Listed in 1858 in business with L.H. Hale & Co. The business association is not mentioned in 1859. He lived in Jamaica Plain. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayres, Frederick H.

Spelling Variant; See Ayers, Frederick H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayres, J.C.

Active as a daguerreian in Bellefonte, Pa., 1848, in partnership as J.C. and W. Ayres. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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Ayres, W.

Active as a daguerreian in Bellefonte, Pa., 1848, in partnership as J.C. and W. Ayres. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

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