Ealingsby, Thomas H.

Listed as a daguerreian artist on Fifth Street between J and K Streets, Sacramento, Calif., 1859-1860. He was noted as being from Maryland. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Earl

Noted as a daguerreian in Reading, probably Pennsylvania, 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Earl, J.F.

Daguerreian in Red Bank, N.J. in 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Earl, Thomas A.

Daguerreian, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1849-1852. In 1849-1850 he was listed without a business address. He boarded at Francis Whitman's. He was not listed in 1850-1851, but reappeared in 1851-1852 as an artist at M.A. Fraser's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Earle, Austin T.

Advertised a "daguerreian institute" on Vine Street, west side, above Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1851-1852. He advertised as an "Artists Exhibition Gallery for the Annual Distribution of Art." Further"the gallery is open...for reception of all works that may be consigned to it for exhibition and sale, or contributed to the annual drawing designed to be made in October..." No individual listing appears for Earle. Another source placed the Institute over E.C. Hawkins' Gallery, and noted that Hawkins and Professor J. Milton Sanders assisted Earle and taught at the Institute. Sanders assisted in the theoretical and chemical; he was from the Eclectic Medical College. Another source has documented Earle as a daguerreian in Cincinnati as early as 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Earle, Joseph C.

Daguerreian artist, Worcester, Mass., intermittently from 1851 to 1858. In 1851 he was listed at 18 Plymouth Street. He was not listed from 1852 to 1856. In 1857 and 1858 he was listed as a daguerreian without any business address. He lived at 212 Pleasant Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Easley, D.N.

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

Easley, Stephen G.

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

Easterly, Daniel

Also spelled Esterly; daguerreian, 86 Water Street, Newburgh, N.Y., 1847, 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Easterly, Thomas M.

(1809-1882) Born in Guilford, Vermont, Easterly's earliest occupation was that of itinerant calligrapher and teacher of writing. His life and work has been chronicled in detail in Dolores A. Kilgoe's Likeness and Landscape: Thomas M. Easterly and the Art of the Daguerreotype (Missouri Historical Society Press: 1994). Only the outline of his daguerreian career will be noted here.

It is believed Easterly learned the daguerreian process either in Albany or New York City, N.Y. sometime between 1841 and 1844. It might be assumed his instructors were Richard and Charles Meade, who operated galleries in both cities.

By 1844 Easterly was in New York City, and left there for New Orleans, La. aboard the steamer "Mississippi". A surviving image of the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans testifies to Easterly's working with the daguerreotype during this trip.

In 1845 he returned to Vermont for a time, and took scenic daguerreotypes in the area. He probably left the area in the summer of 1845, and was operating as a daguerreian in Davenport, Iowa by October, in partnership with Frederick F. Webb. They advertised as representatives of the "Daguerreotype Art Union and Photographic Association". Webb had previously been in Galena, Ill., and had advertised there as representing the same "Daguerreotype Art Union". The pair operated as itinerants, traveling to various towns in Iowa. At the end of October, they photographed the hanging of three convicted murderers in Rock Island, Ill. By mid-November, the pair visited Burlington, Iowa. By early May, 1846, they had traveled across part of Missouri and had a temporary gallery in Boonville; by mid-July they were established in Liberty. There they continued to advertise as representing the "Daguerreotype Art Union".

It is theorized that in the spring of 1847, the pair began traveling down the Missouri River, and may have dissolved their partnership at that time. Webb worked alone for a time in 1847 in Jefferson City, Mo. Easterly proceeded to St. Louis, Mo. and opened a gallery at 112 Glasgow Row, at least by mid-March.

In this first visit to the city, Easterly remained only until August, when he announced he had "disposed of his interest" to Webb and a "Mr. Irwing". Easterly returned to St. Louis in February, 1848, taking charge of the studio of J. Ostrander, who left for a southern tour. A year later, Ostrander died, and Easterly retained the studio.

For the next decade, Easterly enjoyed a high reputation for his work; but his apparent dedication to the daguerreotype when other photographers adopted the ambrotype, tintype and the paper photograph caused him to fall on hard times. In 1858 he advertised as agent for "Easterly's combined Reaper and Mower"; in 1860 he was listed in partnership with Thomas Brown as a seller of farm implements.

He continued his daguerreotype business, and in the mid-1860's promoted a business cleaning and restoring daguerreotypes. A fire in 1865 destroyed his studio and much of his work; he established a new, smaller studio and continued to advertise as a daguerreian artist until he gave up the business altogether in 1880. In ill health, some probably caused by long exposure to the chemicals of the daguerreian process, Easterly died in 1882. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eastman, W.B.

Listed as a daguerreian with J.H. Whitehurst, 77 Main Street, Richmond, Va., 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eastman, Walter B.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1847-1860. In 1847 he was listed as a daguerreotype artist at the corner of Court and Howard Streets. In 1848-1849 he was listed at 11-1/2 Tremont Row; in 1849-1850 he listed no business address. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 2 Blanchard's Block, in partnership as Hadley (S.D.) and Eastman. He was listed alone at the same address (103 Court Street) from 1851 to 1853. From 1854 to 1860 he was listed as Eastman & Co. at 75 Court Street. He is also reported to have operated Plumbe's Gallery at 75 Court Street at some point (probably 1847). "Eastman" and "Eastman & Co." have both been noted stamped on daguerreotype mats. He reportedly bought out Plumbe. Another source listed Walter B. Eastman & Co. as daguerreians in Charlestown, Mass., in 1856. No business address was listed. Eastman lived in Charlestown from 1856 to 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, Asa B.

Active as a daguerreian at 62 Elm Street, Manchester, N.H., 1860. He boarded at 222 Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, C.C.

Listed as a daguerreian in Hartford, Conn., 1855-1856. He was listed without a business address, and boarded at 1 Wells Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, G.

Daguerreian case maker, Watertown, Conn., 1849, in partnership as L. & G. Eaton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, J.O.

Painter and daguerreian, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1846-1861. In 1846 he was listed as an artist, and then again in 1859 as an artist. In 1861 he was listed as a photographer at 106 West Fourth Street. He was noted at some point as being in partnership with C.T. Weber, and also associated at the same time with James Mullen. Painting was apparently his main occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, L.

Daguerreian case maker, Watertown, Conn., 1849, in partnership as L. & G. Eaton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, Philander

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

Eaton, William

Listed as photographs at 435 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1860. He lived in Boston, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eaton, William N.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 960 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eayres, George

Daguerreian, Lowell, Mass., 1858. No business address was listed; he boarded at 12 Cabot Street. In 1859 he worked at a coffeemill. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ebersold, Philip J.

Listed as an "artist", daguerreian at 33 John Street, New York City, N.Y., 1845-1846, in partnership as Ebersold and Walling (J.I.). He lived in Brooklyn. In 1846-1847 he was listed as a boot maker at 149 Broome Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ebert

Supplier of leather for morocco daguerreotype cases, also case manufacturer, Georgetown (Washington), D.C., 1853-1854, in business as Ramberry and Ebert. The firm exhibited at the New York Crystal Palace in 1853. Not listed in the Washington, D.C. business directory for 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ecker, John M.

Listed as a daguerreian at 270 Main Street, New Albany, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Economic Daguerreotype

Economic Daguerreotype Gallery See Mealy, W.E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Economic Daguerreotype

Economic Daguerreotype Gallery See Mealy, W.E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Economic Daguerreotype

Economic Daguerreotype Gallery See Guay, William Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eddey, Amos

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

Eddlebate, W.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Appleton, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eddy, Amos

Also spelled Eddey; daguerreian, 107 Bowery, New York City N.Y., 1852-1859. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eddy, E.O.

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

Eddy, J. (Mrs.)

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

Eddy, Lewis (Louis)

Also spelled Louis; daguerreian, New York City, N.Y. 1849-1858. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 182 Seventh Street. From 1850 to 1853 he was listed at 218 Seventh Street. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 21 Avenue D, in business as Lewis Eddy & Co., with Nathan S. Eddy. He was listed alone at the same address until 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eddy, Nathan S.

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1854-1860. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 21 Avenue D., in business with Lewis Eddy as Lewis Eddy & Co. He lived at the same address. In 1855-1856 he was listed as "coals". He next appeared as a daguerreian in 1859-1860, with no business address, and continued to live at 21 Avenue D. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edgar

Recorded as a daguerreian operator for J.H. Whitehurst in Petersburg, Va., dates unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edgar, Thomas A.

Daguerreian, 296 Greenwich Street, New York City, N.Y., 1847-1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edgerton

Noted as a daguerreian, date and location unknown. There is a reference to his going to Japan in 1855 to make harbor scenes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edmonds

Noted as a daguerreian on Wentworth Street, Charleston, S.C., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edmonds, Charles N.

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

Edmonds, Eli

Advertised ambrotypes in Dixfield, Maine, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edouart, Alexander

Active in New York City and San Francisco, Calif. He was listed in New York City from 1848 to 1850. In 1852 and later he was in San Francisco, Calif. One source documented him in San Francisco as late as 1868. The 1852 California census listed him as an artist, age 31, and noted he was born in England and listed his residence in New York. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, Alfred

Daguerreian, Sacramento, Calif., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, Clement R.

Active as a daguerreian in Bowling Green, Ken. in the 1850's. He was listed as a photographic artist and portrait painter on the southwest corner of Public Square, upstairs, in 1859-1860. He is probably the same as a daguerreian noted as "Capt. Edwards", who operated a floating gallery around the Bowling Green area and along the Ohio River in the 1850's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, Gersham

Advertised ambrotypes in Rome, N.Y., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived on Thomas Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, J.D.

Listed with daguerreian rooms at 92-1/2 Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo. in 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, Jonas M.

Learning the daguerreian process from Samuel F.B. Morse, he was first listed on Main Street in Richmond, Va. in late 1841, in in partnership with T.N. Starr. Their ad appeared in December, 1841. In 1842 Edwards and Edward Anthony opened a gallery in Washington, D.C., as Anthony, Edwards & Co. Victor Piard was hired as an operator. From 1844 to 1846 Edwards was listed as a daguerreian artist in New York City, at 247 Broadway. He was part of the unlisted firm of Anthony, Edwards & Co. The Washington gallery on April 12, 1844 received John Quincy Adams as well as President Tyler and his son. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, R.

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

Edwards, Thomas

Listed as an artist at 49 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. in 1854, 1855. Whether or not he had a connection with photography is unknown at this time, although daguerreians listed at the same address in the same period included D. Kimberly, D.C. Johnston, and T.T. Spear. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwards, Timothy

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

Edwards, William S.

Advrtised as a daguerreian at 199 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1854. He was possibly in partnership with E.H. Rood during part of the time, as Rood occupied the same premises in 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Edwin A., Edson

Spelling Variant; see Hudson, Edwin A. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Egbert, W.P.

Active as a daguerreian and/or painter, Davenport, Iowa, 1855-1857. He was listed in 1855-1856 in partnership as Gaston (J.C.) and Egbert, daguerreians. Egbert was listed individually as a painter. In 1856-1857 he was listed in partnership as Bridge (H.) and Egbert, daguerreians. In 1860 he was listed in partnership as Morse and Egbert, Photographers, with his home on the north side of Third Street. The business was listed on the northeast corner of Brady and Second Streets, upstairs. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Egland, Alex

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

Ehlingby, Thomas H.

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

Ehrman, Michael C.

Advertised as a photographer at 90 Middle Street, Lancaster, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ehrmann, Charles

(1822-1894). Bor Carl August Theodor Ehrmann in 1822 in Prussia, he was trained in chemistry and pharmacy in Berlin. Arriving in this country c. 1849, he first settled in Michigan. He shortly left for Mexico, in search of gold, and then to New York City and ultimately to Philadelphia, Pa., where he worked as a prescription clerk in a drugstore. It was there he met James McClees and went to work for him as a chemist. Ehrmann recalled that, in 1852, he and his associate, John C. Parke, experimented with Archer's collodion; it had been brought to them by Edward Thilgman, an amateur photographer in Philadelphia. This is probably the same Charles Ehrmann referred to by one source as having worked for Julius Brill in New York City c. 1855, in a gallery at the northwest corner of Bowery and Broome Streets. Ehrmann was reported to have trained William Bell in photography in 1853, and another source indicates he was part-owner of a daguerreian gallery in Lancaster, Pa., in 1856. He apparently worked for Kurtz in New York City at some point in time, and became assistant editor of the Photographic Times in 1881. In later years, from 1886, he was an instructor in the Chautauqua University School of Photography. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eickmeyer, Henry Adolph

Daguerreian case maker, Philadelphia, Pa., 1849-1856. From 1849 to 1851 he was listed at 25 South Second Street simply as a case maker. In 1852 and 1853 he was listed as a daguerreian case maker, without a business address, and lived at 5 Ashland. From 1854 to 1856 he was listed at 62 Walnut Street, with the same residence address. Another source placed him at 46-1/2 Walnut Street in 1848. He was awarded design patent #654 in 1855 for miniature cases. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eidlitz, Leopold

Probably a photographer in New York City, N.Y. in 1859. One of the original signers of the constitution of the American Photographical Society, adopted March 26, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Einbigler, John H.

Or John W. Einbigler, daguerreian and ambrotypist, Buffalo, N.Y., 1857-1859. In 1857 he was listed on Chicago Street at the corner of Elk Street. In 1858 he was listed at 381 Main Street, and in 1859 at the corner of Mohawk Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eisenbrey, Henry E.

Advertised ambrotypes in Lumberville, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eisfelder, Edward

Listed as a photographist at 13 South Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo., 1860. He lived on Hamtramek Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eitner, W.C.

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

Elbank

Daguerreian, c. 1852; exact dates and location unknown. Information stamped on brass mat of a daguerreotype, c. 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elbridge, Thomas

Reported as a daguerreian in Rochester, N.Y., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elderkin, B.T.

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

Eldridge, Sarah Judd

Daguerreian, Stillwater, Minn., 1848-1850. Born in Farmington, Conn., she moved west and settled in Stillwater in 1845. Primarily noted for her educational pursuits in opening schools, she made daguerreotypes in the spring of 1848 and continued until 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eldridge, T.

Listed as a daguerreian in the Comstock Block, Marshall, Mich., in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elfelt, Joseph

Listed as daguerreotypes at 296 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856. He lived at 140 Franklin Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elford

Elford may have been a dealer in daguerreian apparatus in Spartanburg, S.C., c. 1860, in patnership with H.J. Mouzon. Notes indicate the firm may have sold a camera in 1860 to E.T. Martin. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellegood, Thomas C.

Reported as a daguerreian in Salem, N.C., 1851-1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellet, William H.

Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology at the South Carolina College (now University of South Carolina), Columbia, he was the earliest experimenter with the daguerreian process in the state. He took his first acknowledged image on September 21, 1839, while on a visit to New York City, N.Y. By late November, 1839 he had acquired a daguerreian camera outfit for the South Carolina College. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellicott, E.

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

Ellicth, James

Listed as an ambrotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1860. The census reported he was born in Pennsylvania, and was 25 years old. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliot, J.

An American daguerreian, it is not currently known where he operated in the U.S. In 1843 he was a daguerreian in Brazil. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, E.

Also spelled Ellicott; daguerreian, Chester, S.C., 1851 to 1857. In January, 1855, E. Squier & Co. opened a gallery there, advertising in rooms formerly occupied by E. Elliott. Elliott probably operated a gallery there in 1851, as well as in 1854 and 1855. By 1857 he advertised the "Chester Sky Light Gallery". Earlier references note him as Ellicott. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, James Perry (1829-1898)

Born in Indiana, he first operated as a daguerreian in Vincennes, Ind. in the 1850's (exact dates unknown). He moved to Evansville, Ind. in 1857, and was in partnership with J.D. Randall at the "City Daguerreian Gallery" from September of that year. In 1858 he was listed at the corner of Chestnut and Second Streets. He was also listed in partnership as Randall (J.D.) and Elliott at the "City Gallery" at 45 Main Street. In 1860-1861 he was listed alone at his "Gallery of Arts" at the same address. The implication seems to be that Elliott operated his own gallery and at the same time was in partnership with Randall at another. Elliott apparently lived his entire life in Indiana. In 1870 had had $1,000 invested in his gallery; employed one other person; and produced $1,500 in photographs and ferrotypes. He established himself as a photographer in Indianapolis in 1864, and continued to operate there until his death in 1898. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, James S.

Listed as daguerreotypes at 516 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1858. He lived at 516 North Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, Rufus

Recorded as a daguerreian artist near the Court House, St. Paul, Minn., 1859-1860. An alternate source listed Elliott as a daguerreian in Minneapolis, Minn., first at the Goodwin and Fuller building, and later at the Burt & Hoag building, from 1856 to 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, S.E.

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

Elliott, T.J.

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

Elliott, William A.

Active as a daguerreian in Germantown, Pa., 1855-1857. In 1855 he was listed on Germantown Avenue above Pennsylvania Avenue; and in 1857 at the corner of Harvey and Main Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elliott, William B.

Listed as a photographist on the southeast corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1847-1849. The only listing after that for W.B. Elliott is as a phrenologist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis

Listed as a daguerreian in Hillsborough, N.C., 1856, in partnership as Ellis and Lipscombe. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, Charles D.

Advertised ambrotypes in Marion, Mass., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, Francis

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1854-1858. No business address listed; he boarded at 20 Lafayette Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, Horace D.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1856-1857 he was listed in New Albany, Ind., with a daguerreotype and ambrotype gallery on the south side of Main Street. In the individual listings, he was noted as an artist and boarded at the DePaw House. He was not listed in the 1859 directory. This is probably the same H.D. Ellis listed in Lawrenceburg, Ind., from 1859 to 1861 as a daguerreian at the southeast corner of Main and Short Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, J.P.

Active as a daguerreian, location unknown, 1854. Information from a dated image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, Lemuel W.

Prior to 1848, he was reportedly a daguerreian in Providence, R.I. From 1848 to 1851 he was listed in Bangor, Maine. In 1848 he was listed at 2-1/2 Smith's Block and lived in Essex. In 1849 he was listed at 3 Smith's Block. Another source noted him in partnership in Bangor as Ellis and Burnham. Probably the same Ellis listed in 1852-1853 in Providence, R.I., at 19 Westminster Street, formerly Masury's address. In 1854 he was listed as a daguerreian in Lynn, Mass. From 1854 to 1858 he was listed in Boston, Mass. In 1854 he was listed at 123 Washington Street, and lived in Somerville. He was not listed in 1855 and 1856, but in 1857 was listed without a business address, and his residence at 143 Broadway. In 1858 he was listed at 203 Washington Street, and lived at 1 Revere Street. Probably the same L. Ellis listed in 1859 and 1860 in Worcester, Mass. There he was listed on Foster Block, in partnership as Wing (S.) and Ellis. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ellis, Robert

Listed as "daguerreotypes" in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1852. No business address listed; he lived at 418 North Ninth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elrick, J.W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Keithsburg, Ill., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elrod, D.B.

Active as an ambrotypist and photographer, etc., north side of Main Street between Mill and Cheapside Streets, Lexington, Ken., 1859-1860. He lived on the north side of Main Street between Walnut and Black Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elrod, John C. (c. 1825-?)

Also spelled Elrods; daguerreian. Born in Kentucky, in 1848-1849 he was listed in Louisville, Ken., over 439 Main Street. Another source placed him in Kentucky as late as 1856; and the 1860 census listed him as an ambrotypist in Louisville. In 1860 he was listed in St. Louis, Mo., as a daguerreian at 71 North Fourth Street. He was probably in business with Thomas Elrod. He lived at 80 South Fourth Street. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elrod, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreotypist in St. Louis, Mo., 1860. No business address listed, but probably in business with John C. Elrod at 71 North Fourth Street. He boarded at 80 South Fourth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elrods, John C.

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

Elrods, John C.

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

Elston

Daguerreian, probably Pittsburgh, Pa., and any number of other locations, 1848-1855. He was in partnership as Jaquay (A.) and Elston; the pair operated a floating gallery known as "The Artist". In 1848, Jaquay purchased a flatboat in Pittsburgh, fitted up a daguerreian gallery on board, and left to float with the current, departing Pittsburgh in July. Advertising as A. Jaquay & Co. (with Elston), the gallery was recorded in Lawrenceburg, Ind. from September to November, 1851. There they advertised they had taken more than 11,000 likenesses in their three years on the river. They were in Rising Sun, Ind., in May, 1852; and in New Albany, Ind. in March, 1855 (for only two weeks). The pair reportedly spent seven years on the floating gallery. By the time he reached Rising Sun, he advertised he had taken 14,000 pictures. By 1855, that number had increased to 20,000. In New Albany, the gallery moored at the foot of Bank Street for two weeks at the beginning of April. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elwell, F.F.

Reported as a traveling daguerreian in 1852 in Northern California. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elwell, Tallmadge

Born in Candor, N.Y., his first gallery was in the post office in St. Anthony's Falls, Minn. in 1852. In September, 1853 he opened a new gallery in Charles King's new building, overlooking the Falls. He apparently also operated a soda fountain for a period, and his wife offered millinery goods in the gallery from 1854 to 1856. He reportedly gave up daguerreotyping in 1857, although another source placed him in St. Anthony until 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elwell, William A.

Advertised as a daguerreian artist in Gloucester, Mass., 1856-1860. No business address was listed; he lived at 64 High Street. Probably the "Elwell" identified stamped on the brass mat of a quarter-plate daguerreotype. He was listed in Gloucester until 1886. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Elwick, Charles C.

Listed as a photographer at 6 North Adams Street, second floor, Peoria, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, E.F.

Advertised ambrotypes in Rockville and Vernon, Conn., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, E.L.

Reported as an itinerant daguerreian in southwestern New Hampshire, c. 1844. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, Erskine C.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1856 he was listed in Greenfield, Mass. Probably the same E.C. Ely listed in St. Louis, Mo. in 1859. There he was listed as a photographer at 138 and 140 North Third Street. He was listed back in Greenfield in 1864, 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, H.G.

Daguerreian, possibly in New York City, N.Y., c. 1844, before going to New Orleans, La. He was listed in New Orleans at 3 Exchange Place, in 1844, and instructed George S. Cook in the process. It was noted he was from New York. Other reports indicate that Cook, who settled in New Orleans c. 1838, probably learned the process c. 1840-1841 from W.H. Harrington; but may have worked for Ely c. 1844, and possibly took over his gallery about that same time. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, Henry

Listed as a daguerreian and artist, Lockport House, Lockport, Ill., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ely, William A.

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

Emerich, (Miss)

A female daguerreian, she was reported in Marshall, Mich. in 1852, in partnerhip as Misses Carley and Emerich. The gallery was listed at 227 West Michigan Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, A.E.

Advertised as a daguerreian at 123 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. in September, 1841. This was the same address occupied by Henry I. Abel in 1841. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, Charles

Daguerreian, Morrill's Block, Dover, N.H., 1848-1849. In 1848 he boarded at T. Emerson's. There are no further directories until 1859. Another source listed him in partnership in 1849 as Cressey and Emerson. Probably the same as "C. Emerson", stamped on the mat of a daguerreotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, J.M.

First documented as a daguerreian in Richmond, Va. in March, 1843. There was notice that he moved his apparatus to the committee rooms in the Capitol during a session of the legislature. Also in 1843 he was listed in Pittsburgh, Pa., at the corner of Market and Fifth Streets. In 1844 he advertised at the same address as a daguerreian stock depot. He was listed in business as J.M. Emerson & Co., in partnership as Kimball and Emerson. He was not listed in the subsequent, 1847, directory. At some point in 1843 or 1844 Emerson was also listed with daguerreian rooms in Cleveland, Ohio, in the Merchant's Exchange, third floor, #3. He sold those rooms to J.F. Jenkins in July, 1844. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, James H.

Active as a daguerreian in Keokuk, Iowa, 1853-1860. In 1853 he operated the "Great Western Daguerrean Gallery" at #3 Third Street. Business directories listed him from 1856; in 1856-1857 his gallery was on Third Street between Main and Johnson Streets. He boarded on the northwest corner of Second and High Streets. In 1857 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 81 Main Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a photographist at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, Moses W.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 147 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., 1859. He boarded at 22 HS Block. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emerson, Samuel P.

Recorded as a manufacturer and engraver of daguerreian materials. In 1858 he was listed in Providence, R.I., at 56 Friendship Street, in partnership as Cook (G.) and Emerson. He boarded at the corner of Douglas Street. In 1859, he was listed in Worcester, Mass., in partnership as Dean (J.) and Emerson. The firm specialized in brass mats for daguerreotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emery, George A.

Active as a daguerreian at 257 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1856. He lived at 51 Pinckney Street. A card with a daguerreotype is dated 1857. He apparently reappeared in Boston as a photographer in 1864, and then again in 1874. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emery, S.D.

Daguerreian, Worcester, Mass., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emmett, Milton B.

Daguerreian, Fourth Street at the northeast corner of Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Mo., 1859, 1860. He boarded on North 10th Street. In 1860 he lived on Herbert Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emmons, Charles

Listed as a daguerreian in Concord, N.H., 1856. No business address listed; he boarded at D. Johnson's. Not listed in the subsequent, 1860, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Emory, Sidney P.

Active as a daguerreian in Fitchburg, Mass. In 1856 he was listed without a business address, and boarded on High Street. In 1857 he was listed as a daguerreian without either business or residence address. He was not listed in 1858, and reappeared in 1859 without an occupation, and lived at C.A. Emory's (a dealer in hats, caps and furs). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Empire Daguerreian

Empire Daguerreian Gallery See Barnes, George W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Enful, Hans

Born in Germany, he was active as a photographer in New Orleans, La. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

England

Daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., date unknown. He wrote on the subject of photography in 1899, and noted that he had photographed "more than 40 years ago." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

England, Alex

Also spelled Egland; daguerreian, Rock Island, Ill., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he boarded at the Union House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

England, B.

Daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1852 to possibly 1860. In 1852 (he) was listed in partnership as England and Mlle. Gunn, at the corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets. In late 1852 (he) was listed alone at the same address, and noted "formerly of England and Gunn." Possibly the same as "Bodo England", listed as a daguerreotypist at 1724 Rittenhouse in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Englehard, George

Noted as a daguerreian plate maker in New York City, N.Y., 1853. He invented a pure zinc plate, coated with copper, and then silver, for better images. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Engleph, William P.

Advertised as an ambrotypist and photographer at 13 and 15 South Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ennis, Thomas L.

Active as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., and Cleveland, Ohio. In 1850 he was listed in Philadelphia, at 118 Chestnut Street, in partnership as Van Loan (S.) and Ennis. One directory noted the partnership at the same address in 1851, while another listed Ennis alone at 106 Chestnut Street from 1851 to 1853. He was not listed in 1854 or 1855; one source indicated he sold the gallery about March, 1853, and opened one in Cleveland, Ohio, in November, 1853. He returned to Philadelphia in 1856, and was listed with a gallery at the southeast corner of Eighth and Arch Streets. He lived at 115 North Washington Street. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and in 1858 was at 728 North Ninth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Enseminger, E.M.

Also spelled Ensminger; daguerreian, Ashland, Ohio, 1853 and probably continually through 1860 and later. Recorded as Ensminger in 1860; documented there until 1868. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ensey, Marcellus P.

Active as a daguerreian at 127 South Broadway, Baltimore, Md., 1856-1859. In 1856-1857 he lived at 147 West Lexington Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed as both a photographer and a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ensign, S.M.

Listed as "daguerreian portraits" at 136 Main Street, Hartford, Conn., 1841. He was not listed in subsequent directories. The address was listed as Kellogg's Building; and Ensign was recorded as the earliest daguerreian advertising in Connecticut (April, 1841). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Enslin, Gottlieb

Listed as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus, 3 Maiden Lane, New York City, N.Y., 1856-1858. In 1856-1857 he was listed in partnership as Enslin, Schreiber (A.)& Co., and noted daguerreotype plates. Enslin was also listed as "jewelry"; he was not listed in 1858-1859, but was listed as a jeweler at 19 Maiden Lane in 1859-1860, and lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ensminger, E.M.

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

Enterprise Gallery

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

Entreken, W.G.

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

Entrekin, W.G.

Also spelled Entreken or Entriken; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857-1859. In 1857 he was listed at 246 North Second Street. In 1859 he was listed at 416 North Second Street, and in 1859 on Main Street below Green Street in Manayunk. He was not listed in the subsequent directory. Entrekin learned photography in 1856; he traveled for some time with a gallery on wheels. In 1861 he was employed by the Army of the Potomac. After the Civil War, he established galleries at Manayunk, Norristown and Philadelphia, Pa. He was also credited with the invention of the Entrekin Burnisher for photography. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Enyart, D.C.

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

Eppert, Charles

Born in Indiana, he was active as an ambrotypist in Terre Haute, Ind., 1858-1861. In 1858-1859 he was listed at #1 Prairie City Block, Wabash (Main) Street, south side between Fourth and Fifth Streets. In 1860 he was listed at 111 Wabash, and lived at the same location. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eppler, Charles E.

Noted as a daguerreian in Columbia, Pa., 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eres

Photographic stock dealer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860, in partnership as Eres and Kintzler. 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

Ernst, G.F.

Advertised as a daguerreian, New Braunfels, Texas in June, 1855. He set up his gallery on Seguin Street in Backer Hermann's House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ernst, John

Advertised ambrotypes in Menallen (?), Pa., 1860. He was also listed in Bendersville, Pa., the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Errett, William

Active as a daguerreian in Rock Island, Ill., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he boarded at the Union House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Erwin, Charles H.

Listed as a daguerreian in the Melodeon Buildings, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1851-1855. From 1853 to 1855 he lived at 131 Longworth. Undoubtedly the Erwin who assisted S. Rea in his "Metropolitan Gallery" in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1853. At that time, a February ad mentioned Erwin"whose reputation as a scientific operator is already world wide." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Erwin, John

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Troy, N.Y., 1858-1859. No business address was listed. He lived at Carpenter's Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Escott, James V.

Active as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus as early as 1855, with F. Hegan, at 475 Main Street, Louisville, Ken. The partnership continued to be listed there in 1859-1860. although the directory then noted them at 425 Main Street. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Espey, J.M.

Daguerreian, Union, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Esselman

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 27 St. Clair Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1852 and 1854-1855, in partnership as Esselman and Wilson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Estabrook, Ezra R.

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

Estell, William P.

Born in New Jersey, he was active as a daguerreotypist in Richmond, Ind., 1857-1861. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived on South Marion Street. A newspaper ad located his gallery over Estell's jewelry store. In 1860-1861 he was listed in partnership as Watson (J.) and Estell at 48 Main Street, upstairs. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Esten, John

Listed as a daguerreian in Belfast, Maine, 1855, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Esterly, Daniel

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

Eulner, Peter

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he lived at 171 Mulberry Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eureka Daguerreian Rooms

Eureka Daguerreian Rooms See Clark, Peter G. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eureka Daguerreian Rooms

Eureka Daguerreian Rooms See Johnston, James W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Eureka Photographic Gall

Eurkea Photographic Gallery See Patterson, James L. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans

Active as a daguerreian in York, Pa., 1858-1859, 1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed with Sieling (Snelling) as proprietors of "Williams Skylight Photographic, Stereoscopic and Daguerreian Gallery" on Centre Square. This is probably the same Evans noted in partnership with Snelling (Sieling) as an ambrotypist on North George Street, corner of Market Street, in York in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, Canton, Ohio, 1859-1860, in partnership as Wyant (W.H.) and Evans. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Calvin A.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 168 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1859, in partnership as Bartlett (R.H.) and Evans. He boarded at the Marshall House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Charles

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1848-1860. From 1848 to 1854 he was listed at 380 Market Street, with various residence addresses. From 1855 to 1857 he was listed at 388 Market Street, and from 1858 to 1860 at 1520 Market Street. Embossed on the velvet liner of a sixth plate case"Original Sun Beam/ Evans/ 380 Market St/ Girard Row." Another source noted a Charles Evans at 106 Chestnut Street in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, David L.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived at 15 Third Avenue. A year later he was listed at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, E.B.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1858-1859 he was listed in Mount Holly, Ill. Probably the same E.B. Evans noted as a daguerreian in Mount Morris, Ill., in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, F., Jr.

Daguerreian, 216 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, G.

Daguerreian and manufacturer and dealer in daguerreian apparatus, Worcester, Mass., 1841-1842. He was listed at #6 Stone Block, corner of Main and Central Streets. He ran an advertisement in December, 1841. His premises were occupied in March, 1842 by Wood and Knowles (L.J.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, George H.

Noted as a daguerreotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1860-1861. He was listed in the 1860 census without a residence; in 1861 he was listed at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets, and lived at 15 Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Gordon

Noted as a daguerreian in Utica, N.Y. in 1853. Evans was co-publisher with D.D.T. Davie of the Scientific Daguerreian magazine. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Hudson H.

Advertised ambrotypes in Nevin's Building, Main Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source reported him there until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, J.G.

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

Evans, Oliver

Listed as daguerreotypes in Philadelphia, Pa., 1851-1854. In 1851 and 1852 he was listed at 532 North Sixth Street, and lived on Dillwyn Street. In 1853 he was listed at 574 North Second Street, and in 1854 at 376 Filbert Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Oliver Benton

According to recent research, Oliver B. Evans was born in Vermont about 1816. He claimed later to have begun his daguerreian career in 1840, and may have operated as an itinerant daguerreian in central New York State prior to 1847.

Oliver B. Evans was first listed as a daguerreian in 1845-1846 in Troy, N.Y. No business address was listed; his residence was given as boarding at the American Hotel. He was not listed in subsequent Troy directories, and one source reports he operated as a daguerreian in Norwich, N.Y. (Chenango County) in August, 1846. Another source indicates he then opened a temporary gallery at the Phenix Hotel in Binghampton, N.Y., in July and August, 1847. He went from Binghampton to Elmira, where he set up a studio for about a month. He next appears in 1848 as a daguerreian on Water Street, Geneva, N.Y. In the same year, he was awarded a silver medal at the New York Agricultural Fair in Buffalo for daguerreotypes.

It was apparently prior to the fair, probably by September, 1848, that he established a gallery in Buffalo, with Benjamin F. Powelson as a full partner. One source suggests the first gallery was temporary, but made permanent based on the success at the fair. The pair called their gallery the "London Daguerreian Gallery", and opened it September 12, 1848.

In 1849-1850 he was listed as a daguerreian at 220 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. He was listed in partnership as Evans and Powelson, with his residence at 27 Ellicott Street. The firm advertised "Sky-Light Daguerreotypes at the London First Premium Gallery". Evans also noted awards won at the Agricultural State Fair, and announced that it was the "Fifth Premium in the past nine years of competition for this team." In 1849 he was awarded a silver medal in competition at the fair in Syracuse, N.Y. His advertising would indicate he began daguerreotyping (and won competitions) in 1840.

In 1850-1851, he was listed alone as a daguerreian at 204 Main Street, Buffalo. From 1851 to 1855 he was listed as a daguerreian, over 214 Main Street, Buffalo.

In 1851 he received a medal for his daguerreotypes at the Fair in Rochester, N.Y., and also received a medal at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London; Evans reportedly traveled to England for the exhibition. Evans was elected a trustee of the New York State Daguerreian Association at its first convention in 1851. In the same year, in February, he established a branch gallery in Kingston, Canada. In 1852 he opened a gallery in Toronto, Canada. By 1853, Evans had returned to his gallery in Buffalo.

In 1855, he advertised he had received more First Class premiums than any other daguerreian operator in the U.S., and also advertised as the "oldest practical daguerrean in America." Evans further noted his firm was established in 1844, and noted he was a dealer in apparatus as well as an instructor in the art.

In 1856 he advertised as a daguerreian over 214 Main Street, and also over Sackett's Harbor Bank, Buffalo. In 1857, he was listed over 214 and 216 Main Street, Buffalo. An alternate source reports, in current research, that Evans occupied two different buildings, at 214 and 246 Main Street. In 1857, he probably employed A.B. Nimbs.

In 1858, Mrs. O.B. Evans was listed as a daguerreian on Erie Street, at the corner of Main Street, Buffalo. This may be an error, as she is listed just this one year, and O.B. Evans is not. However...

Current research also reports that Evans apparently sold out his 214 Main Street gallery to Nimbs and James Athearn in 1858. This research also reports that Evans' Crystal Palace daguerreotypes and his medals were on display in the gallery throughout the time of the new ownership.

In 1859, O.B. Evans was listed as a daguerreian on Erie Street, corner of Main, Buffalo. Evans apparently remained in Buffalo as a photographer until 1871, when he moved to Titusville, Pa. He died there in 1878.

Notes: At some point, his address was noted as 238-244 Main Street, Buffalo; and at some point, according to one source, he was in partnership as Evans and Harrison (Powelson?). He was also recorded by one source at 40-42 Concert Hall Building in Rochester. A daguerreian image of a man and woman playing chess, referred to in early journals, is a self-portrait of Evans and his wife. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, Oliver J.

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

Evans, Platt R.

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

Evans, Thomas C.

Probably worked for Mathew Brady in New York City, N.Y., sometime in the 1850's, before being listed in his own gallery in 1858-1859. A receipt for the sale of daguerreotypes in an unspecified year in the 1850's was signed by Evans on behalf of Brady's gallery. In 1858-1859 he was listed as "photographs" at 643 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evans, W.H.

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

Evans, William

Listed as a gilder in a daguerreian case factory, New Haven, Conn., 1853-1855. No business address listed; he lived at 27 High Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Evarts, V.B.

Listed as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus, 541 Main Street, Louisville, Ken., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett

Noted as a daguerreian in Stillwater, Minn., dates unknown. A brief reference indicated he operated there sometime after 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett, A.H.

Probable photographer in New York City, N.Y. in 1859. One of the original signers of the constitution of the American Photographical Society, adopted March 26, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett, J.

Listed as a daguerreian in Rebmann's Block, corner of Main and Eighth Streets, Dubuque, Iowa, 1856-1857. He was employed by Bruce & Co., and boarded at the Belfield House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett, John R.

Recorded as a daguerreian artist in Utica, N.Y., 1849-1850 with rooms at 10 Whitesboro Street, corner of Division Street, in business as J.R. and R. Everett. He boarded at 57 Liberty Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett, Lorenzo C.

First noted as a daguerreian in Fitzwilliam, N.H., c. 1849. Probably the same Lorenzo C. Everett listed as a daguerreian in Troy, N.Y., 1857-1861. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed there as a daguerreian at 2 First Street. From 1859 to 1861 he was listed as a supplier of ambrotype materials, at the same address. He noted various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everett, Robert, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Utica, N.Y., 1849-1857. In 1849-1850 he was listed in business as J.R. and R. Everett, with rooms at 10 Whitesboro Street, corner of Division Street. He lived at 57 Liberty Street. The partnership was not listed in 1850-1851; Robert Everett continued to be listed alone at the Whitesboro Street address. In 1851-1852 he was listed with rooms over 118 Genesee Street; and from 1852 to 1857 over 116 Genesee Street. "Everett, Utica" stamped on brass mat of sixth plate daguerreotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everitt, George P.

Daguerreian, 264 Grand Street, New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856. He lived at 61 Eldridge. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Everly, Francis

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

Evers, Theodore (Thomas)

Or Thomas Evers, photographist and artist, 606 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. He was listed in partnership as Evers and Kientzle (A.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ewart, George T.

Listed as an ambrotypist at 166 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1859. He lived at 163 South First Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ewell, Edward (Edmond) C.

Active as a daguerreian in Detroit and Port Huron, Mich. From 1855 to 1858 he was listed in Detroit, Mich. In 1855-1856 he was listed in Cooper's Block, next door above Peninsula Bank, 128 Jefferson Street, upstairs. In 1857-1858 he was listed over 128 Jefferson Street, and lived at 8 Miami Street. He was not listed in 1859. In 1860 he was listed as a photographic artist on Military Street, Port Huron, Mich. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ewing

Listed as a daguerreian over the Post Office, Springfield, Ill. in 1855, in partnership as Ewing and Rivers. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ewing, William

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

Excelsior Daguerreian

Excelsior Daguerreian Rooms See Thompson, Samuel J. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery See Gavit, Daniel E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery See Sutton, Moses Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery See Taylor, Benjamin F.N. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery See Abbott, Homer L. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian Ga

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery (Norristown, Pa) See Lewis, William A.H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Daguerreian Ga

Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery See Scott, William M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery See Tyson, Thomas H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery See Starr, Thomas N. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery See Reed, W.A. (Mrs.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery; See Cathcart, M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery See McCormick, Celina J. (Miss) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Gallery

Excelsior Gallery See Martin, James E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Photographic

Excelsior Photographic Gallery See Pratt, Dewitt C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Sky-Light

Excelsior Sky-Light Picture Gallery See Fellows, James W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Sky-Light Gall

Excelsior Sky-Light Gallery See Johnson, Thomas H. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Temple of Art

Excelsior Temple of Art See Jones, Daniel Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Temple of Art

Excelsior Temple of Art See Monfort, H.A. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Excelsior Temple of Art

Excelsior Temple of Art See Monfort, H.A. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Exgeen, Stephen

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

Eymann

Noted as a die-engraver in New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860, in partnership as Henning and Eyeman. The firm did die-engraving for, among other things, daguerreian cases. Three designs have been identified as their work. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ezzell, D.J.

Reported as a daguerreian in Chapel Hill, N.C. by 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig