McAdow, J.H.

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

McAllister, James

Optician and cane manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1842-1860. The firm was listed as McAllister & Co., and was located at 48 Chestnut Street from 1842 to 1855, when it moved to 194 Chestnut Street. Included in the firm were James McAllister (to 1848), W.Y. McAllister, John A. McAllister, and John McAllister, Jr. When the firm moved in 1855, it became McAllister & Brother, and also included T.H. McAllister. Their first ad for stereoscopes appeared in 1855; they also offered magic lanterns. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McAllister, John A.

Optician and cane manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1842-1860. The firm was listed as McAllister & Co., at 48 Chestnut Street from 1842 to 1855, when it moved to 194 Chestnut Street. Included in the firm were James McAllister (to 1848), W.Y. McAllister, John A. McAllister, and John McAllister, Jr. When the firm moved in 1855, it became McAllister & Brother, and also included T.H. McAllister. Their first ad for stereoscopes appeared in 1855; they also offered magic lanterns. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McAllister, John, Jr.

Optician and cane manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1842-1860. The firm was listed as McAllister & Co., at 48 Chestnut Street from 1842 to 1855, when it moved to 194 Chestnut Street. Included in the firm were James McAllister (to 1848), W.Y. McAllister, John A. McAllister, and John McAllister, Jr. When the firm moved in 1855, it became McAllister & Brother, and also included T.H. McAllister. Their first ad for stereoscopes appeared in 1855; they also offered magic lanterns. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McAllister, T.H.

Optician and cane manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1842-1860. The firm was listed as McAllister & Co., at 48 Chestnut Street from 1842 to 1855, when it moved to 194 Chestnut Street. Included in the firm were James McAllister (to 1848), W.Y. McAllister, John A. McAllister, and John McAllister, Jr. When the firm moved in 1855, it became McAllister & Brother, and also included T.H. McAllister. Their first ad for stereoscopes appeared in 1855; they also offered magic lanterns. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McAllister, W.D.

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

McAllister, W.Y.

Optician and cane manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1842-1860. The firm was listed as McAllister & Co., at 48 Chestnut Street from 1842 to 1855, when it moved to 194 Chestnut Street. Included in the firm were James McAllister (to 1848), W.Y. McAllister, John A. McAllister, and John McAllister, Jr. When the firm moved in 1855, it became McAllister & Brother, and also included T.H. McAllister. Their first ad for stereoscopes appeared in 1855; they also offered magic lanterns. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McArthur, John A.

Listed as a daguerreian in Newburyport, Mass., 1855-1860. In 1855 and 1856 he was listed at 62 State Street, in partnership as Bent (I.) and McArthur. In 1856-1857 he was listed alone at 4 Pleasant Street, and lived at 95 State Street. In 1860 he was listed alone at 62 State Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McArthur, P.

Listed with a "picture gallery", north side of Johnson Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets, Keokuk, Iowa, 1856-1857. He boarded at Ivins House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McAuley, W.

Advertised as an ambrotypist and surgeon dentist on Main Street, opposite the Court House, Lebanon, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McBride, Edward

Listed as a daguerreian at 51 State Street, Albany, N.Y., 1858, in partnership with Ashabel Webster. McBride boarded at 262 Washington Street, the same address as the McBride family residence and grocery store. Other McBride members were Henry (former daguerreian, became grocer), John W., T. and James. McBride was also listed in 1859, in partnership with Webster. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McBride, Henry (1826-1884)

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City and Albany, N.Y. In 1851 he was listed as a daguerreian in New York City, an operator for Meade Brothers. He was listed from 1851 to 1857 in Albany, N.Y., at 51 State Street, and lived at 262 Washington Street. His residence was the location of John and William McBride, Jr.'s grocery and provision store. He became a grocer in 1858, and his (brother) Edward became a daguerreian. McBride died December 27, 1884. In a report on his death, the Photographic Times noted he was 58 years old, and was "formerly a well-known photographer in Albany." Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McBride, Thomas H.

Listed as an ambrotypist with the "Iron City Ambrotype Gallery" at the corner of Wood and Fifth Street, fourth story, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1860. He was listed in Pittsburgh through 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McBriggs, Daniel Bowen

Reported as a daguerreian, dates and location unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McBriggs, John

Reported as a daguerreian, dates and location unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCain, J.B.

From January to June, 1859, he advertised is "Picture Gallery" on the east side of public square, Shelbyville, Ind. He also noted he had a "portable car." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCaine, David

Listed as a daguerreian at 66 Elm Street, Manchester, N.H., 1846, in partnership as Brown (F.A.) and McCaine. The business was listed opposite City Hall. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCallum, H.B.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs, Camden, S.C., 1860 and later. He advertised the gallery opening on May 1. He later included a brother in the firm. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCann, Charles

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1853-1854. No business address listed; he lived at 207 East 17th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCants, J.

Listed as a daguerreian, probably Chester, S.C., 1854-1856. In 1854, G.S.Cook was selling supplies to J. McCants, in an unidentified town. In March, 1856, McCants opened daguerreian rooms in Chester. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCargo, Robert M.

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

McCartey, George

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

McCartey, William, Jr.

A resident and daguerreian operator in Harrisburg, Pa., c. 1850, McCartey devised some type of improvement for the daguerreian camera which by one report was to be co-patented with Levi L. Hill. McCartey prepared an Appendix on daguerreian chemicals for Hill's 1850 bookA Treatise on Daguereotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCarthy, Charles

Advertised "daguerreotype glasses" at 77 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, N.J., 1859-1860. In 1860-1861 he was listed as a watch and daguerreotype glass manufacturer, with his residence at 69 Gregory Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCartney, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., 1854-1858. In 1854-1855 he was listed on the west side of Ninth Street, between Spring and Wright Streets. He was not listed in 1857, but in 1858 was listed at 127 North Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCarty, Augustus

First listed as a daguerreian in 1853 in Washington, D.C., on the east side of 4-1/2 Street West, between Pennsylvania and C Avenues; he apparently employed William McCarty as a daguerreotypist. In late 1854, one source noted he had a gallery on wheels in Waterloo, N.Y. An alternate source has suggested he is the same as A.T. (or A.B.) McCarty, who advertised in San Antonio, Texas as a daguerreian in April, 1855. In 1858 and 1860 he was listed back in Washington at 448 Pennsylvania Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCarty, J.B.

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

McCarty, William

First listed as a daguerreotypist on the east side of 4-1/2 Street West, between Pennsylvania and C Avenues, Washington, D.C., 1853. He apparently worked for Augustus McCarty. Possibly the same William McCarty listed as a daguerreotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1856. There he was listed without a business address, and lived at 189 Third Ave. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCaughan, A.J.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Henderson, Texas in June, 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCauslin, A.B.

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

McChesney, William J.

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1846-1860. From 1846 to 1852 he was listed at 142 (sometimes 144-1/2) Chestnut Street, with various residence addresses. In 1853 he was listed at 216 Chestnut Street. He was not listed in 1854 or 1855, but was listed at the corner of Second and Pine Streets in 1856 and 1857. In 1858 he was listed at 335 South Second Street; and in 1859 at the northeast corner of Second and Pine Streets. In 1860 he was listed at 1315 South Fifth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClain, Samuel

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs in Eaton, Ohio, 1860 and later. Another source located him in Eaton until 1873. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClave, James, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian at 385 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855; he lived on West 45th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCleary, Westley

Listed as a daguerreotypist on Richmond below William Street, Roxbury (Philadelphia), Pa., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClees, Ellis B.

Dealer in photographic materials, southwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. He boarded at 810 Arch Street. He was listed in business as McClees & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClees, James E.

(1821-1887) Born in Chester City, Pa., his family moved to Philadelphia in 1829, and he was reported to have begun his photographic career in 1844, working for M.P. Simons.

In 1847, McClees was listed as a daguerreian at 80-1/2 Walnut St., Philadelphia, in partnership as McClees and Germon, with Washington L. Germon. From 1848 to 1855 he was listed as a daguerreian, in the same partnership with Germon, at the southeast corner of Eighth and Chestnut Streets. This was probably the same address as 182 Chestnut St. In 1854 and 1855 the firm was listed at 160 Chestnut Street. In 1854, McClees traveled to Boston to learn photographic processes from John W. Black. One source also reported that in 1854 McClees and Germon moved their studio to 626 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, a location where they had been previously burned out.

In 1855, McClees went to Europe, and returned with Leonard Fauderbeck, who painted the first life-size photographs in the U.S.

In 1857, McClees was listed alone as a daguerreian at 160 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. In the winter (October) of 1857, McClees also opened a gallery in Washington, D.C., at 308 Pennsylvania Avenue. The principal operator for McClees in this gallery was Julian Vannerson; he also employed Samuel Cohner (Croner). The gallery operated until at least 1860. In announcing the opening of the gallery, McClees advertised it would be conducted by Vannerson, assisted by a Parisian artist with previous experience in New York City, and several chemical experts. The 308 Pennsylvania Avenue address was between 9th and 10th Streets, over Davis' Piano Store.

From 1858 to 1860, in Philadelphia, McClees was listed as a daguerreian at 626 Chestnut St. In 1860, he was listed in business as McClees & Co., the "Philadelphia Photographic Emporium." In this same year, he moved his gallery to 910 Chestnut St.

In 1860 in Washington, McClees listed himself in partnership as McClees and Beck (T.J.D.) at 308 Pennsylvania Avenue, and listed his home as being in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1867, he sold his gallery to William Bell. McClees died in 1887 in Philadelphia.

Notes: McClees is credited with making the first collodion negative in this country. Imprinted cases have been seen marked "McClees" and "McClees and Germon." A late daguerreotype by McClees exists which is dated January 7, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClellan, A.E.

Advertised as an ambrotypist in Abbeville, S.C., September, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClellan, S.H.

Noted as a photographer in Monroe, N.C., 1860. He ordered supplies from G.S. Cook in August. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCline, J.

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

McClintock, Ebenezer

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

McCluer, J.M.

Advertised as J.M. McCluer & Son, daguerreians, in Evansville, Ind., in November, 1852. The pair had rooms formerly occupied by Webster, under Foster Hall. They noted they were in possession of "all the recent improvements of Hill and others." Probably the same as J.S. McCluer, whose name is stamped on the brass mat of a sixth-plate daguerreotype in a push-button case, dated 1858. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClure, J.S.

Listed as an ambrotypist on the northwest corner of Dauphin and Water Streets, upstairs, Mobile, Ala., 1859. McClure was issued Patent #25,977 on November 1, 1859, for a daguerreotype case. The case, as described for ambrotypes, provided for a separate, painted background for the image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McClusky, Henry

Listed as "pictures" at 29 Park Row, New York City, N.Y., 1842-1843. He lived at 45 Orange Street. In 1843-1844 he was listed as a grocer, and apparently died in 1843. Unclear as to what "pictures" refers to. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McConnall, F.B.

Listed with a "picture gallery" on the south side of Main Street, Massillon, Ohio, 1860. Another source located him in Massillon until 1868. An alternate spelling is McConnell. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McConnell, F.B.

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

McConnell, George H.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in St. Louis, Mo., 1857-1860. In 1857 and 1858 he was listed at 270 Pine Street. In 1860 he was listed on Third Street at the southwest corner of Green Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McConnell, James

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

McCormack, W.J.

Listed with a daguerreian and stock depot on the west side of Public Square between Main and Franklin Streets, Clarksville, Tenn., 1857 to 1860. McCormack advertised a gallery of photography, and noted he employed fine painters. In 1857 he offered ambrotypes, sphereotypes, melainotypes, and photographs. In 1860 he was listed as heliography on the north side of public square, in business as McCormack and Company. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCormick, A.

Active as a daguerreian in Charleston, S.C., 1856. No business address listed; he lived at 204 King Street. Not listed in 1859. Current research indicates he was an operator for G.S. Cook in 1860, and may have worked for him in 1856 as well. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCormick, Celina J. (Miss)

She was listed as a daguerreian in Quincy, Ill., 1857-1860. In 1857-1858 she was listed in business with W.A. Reed as Reed and Co. at the "Model City Gallery", northeast corner of Public Square, or perhaps Hampshire Street, corner of Fifth Street. She boarded at Reed's home at 106 Broadway. In 1859-1860 she was listed as a daguerreian operator at the "Excelsior Gallery" at 103 Hampshire Street, owned by Mrs. W.A. Reed, and continued to board at the Reed home. Mrs. W.A. Reed was the same as Candace M. Reed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCosker, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1857 to 1860 and later. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed without a business address; he returned to Boston in 1867 and was listed there until 1895. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCowat, P.C.

Born in Virginia, he was listed as a daguerreian in Jackson, Tenn., 1845-1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCoy, J.O.

Active as a daguerreian with the "Cottage Gallery" in Richmond, Ind. in 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCoy, William

Listed as an ambrotypist at 202 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCracken, J.C.

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

McCracken, J.L.

Listed as a photographist in Columbus, Ind., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McCrary, John

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

McCurdy, Frederick T.

Active as a daguerreian on Main Street between First and Second Streets, St. Charles, Ill., 1857, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDaniel, Leo

Listed as a daguerreian in Dubuque, Iowa, 1858-1859. No business address listed; he boarded at the head of 12th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDermond, Evan

Possibly Enan McDermond, daguerreian, Germantown Depot, Germantown (Philadelphia), Pa., 1859-1860; he lived at 9th and Green Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDermott, James, Jr.

Listed as an ambrotype artist at 22 Cheapside, New Bedford, Mass., 1859. He boarded at 57 Summer Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald

A daguerreian who advertised long experience in the art in both New York City, N.Y., and Louisville, Ken., he operated McDonald & Co.'s "National Daguerreian Gallery" in Evansville, Ind. from March to May, 1853. The gallery was in Foster's Building, on Main and First Streets, in rooms formerly occupied by Webster, and he offered instruction in the art. He may be the same as one of the subsequently listed McDonald entries, but unclear at this point. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald, Archibald

An itinerant daguerreian from Buffalo, N.Y., McDonald settled as a daguerreian in Ft. Wayne, Ind., in December, 1850. He initially opened a room over B. Mason's store, but relocated to Garnsey's Building, Phoenix Block, on Calhoun Street, in February, 1851. He traveled East in 1851 to learn improvements and acquire materials, and advertised his gallery in September on the third story on Calhoun Street, one door south of Taylor's New Store. In a8153 he won a diploma and $3.00 for his daguerreotypes at the Second Indiana State Fair. Listed as an ambrotypist at northwest corner of Main and Calhoun Streets, upstairs, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1858-1859. No residence address was listed. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald, G.A.

A "McDonald" was listed as a daguerreian in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1853, in business as McDonald & Co. Probably the same as G.A. McDonald, listed from 1858 to 1860 as an ambrotypist in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, in partnership as Power and McDonald, at the southwest corner of Main and Vine Streets. Another source has recorded an "O.H. McDonald" in Tiffin in 1853; probably the same photographer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald, J.

Listed as a daguerreotypist on Fourth Street, corner of Grand Street, Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald, John

Advertised he was from New York City; operated as a daguerreian in Charleston, S.C. 1847 to 1849. One source listed him at 212 King Street in 1848 and 1849, while another showed him at 149 King Street in 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonald, William

Listed as a daguerreotypist at the corner of Wood and Third Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1856-1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonnell, A.

Listed as a daguerreian and daguerreotype stock depot in Buffalo, N.Y. from 1848 to 1852. He was listed in business as McDonnell & Co., with Donald McDonnell and R. McDonnell. A. McDonnell was not listed after 1852, although Donald McDonnell continued in business. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonnell, Donald

Donald McDonnell was first listed as a daguerreian and daguerreotype stock depot in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1848. From 1848 to 1852 he was listed at 194 Main Street. He was listed in business as McDonnell & Co.; the firm included Donald McDonnell, A. McDonnell, and R. McDonnell.

In 1851, one source noted him opening new rooms in Toronto, Canada.

At an unspecified date, he presented a whole plate image of the city of Buffalo to the New York State Daguerreian Association.

In 1852, the company was listed as importers, manufacturers and dealers in daguerreian materials, and offered instruction in the art. In the same year, McDonnell called himself the oldest daguerreian in Buffalo, despite the fact that Benton was listed earlier.

In 1853-1854, he was listed as a daguerreian and stock depot, over 208 and 210 Main Street, with lived at the corner of Chippewa and Franklin Streets. In 1855 he was listed as a daguerreian and stock depot, over 194 Main Street, and lived on Pearl Street. From 1856 to 1858 he retained the same business address, and lived at 14 Oak Street.

In 1858-1859, a second listing for a "Donald McDonnell" in the city directory indicates a daguerreian over 232 Main Street, with his residence at the corner of Chippewa and Franklin Streets. In another 1859 directory, the removal of McDonnell from 194 to 232 Main Street was noted. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonnell, R.

Listed as a daguerreian and daguerreotype stock depot in Buffalo, N.Y. from 1848 to 1852. He was listed in business as McDonnell & Co., with Donald McDonnell and A. McDonnell. R. McDonnell was not listed after 1852, although Donald McDonnell continued in business. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McDonnell, William

Listed as a daguerreian at the corner of Lake and Dearborn Streets, Chicago, Ill., 1847-1848. He lived at the City Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McEllery, Elbridge G.

Also recorded as McElroy, daguerreian, near Lower Mills, Dorchester, Mass. In 1848 he was noted as McEllery. probably the same as Elbridge G. McElroy, noted in Dorchester from 1856 to 1860 and later. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McElroy

Noted as a daguerreian, possibly in Kansas, dates unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McElroy, Elbridge G.

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

McElroy, H.S.

Possible daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McElroy, John

Listed as a daguerreian in Locke, N.Y., 1859. Possibly the same McElroy noted by another source as operating in Auburn, N.Y., dates unknown (from an identified image). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McElroy, John M.

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

McElroy, William

Active as a daguerreian artist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. No business address listed; he boarded at 2107 Fairfield. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McEwan, D.

Based in Bellefonte, Pa., in 1848, he may have operated as an itinerant. He set up a studio at the Mansion House in Lock Haven, Pa., during September and early October, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McEwen

Recorded as Professor McEwen, daguerreian, Sante Fe., N.M., 1858. He apparently came from Homer, La., to Sante Fe. He was active in Sante Fe from July to October, 1858, then went south. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McFadden

Active as a daguerreian in Maysville, Ken., 1859-1860, in partnership as McFadden and McReynolds. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McFadden, J.J.

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

McFarlan, John R.

Listed as a daguerreian in St. Anthony Falls, Minn., 1855. Probably in operation there before and after that date. Another source placed McFarlan in St. Anthony from 1854 to 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McFarland

Advertised photographs at 528 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860-1861. He was listed in partnership as Harmer (G.B.) and McFarland. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McFarland, (Mrs.)

A Mrs. McFarland advertised as a daguerreotypist in 1841 in the Portland Evening Advertiser, Portland, Maine. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McFarland, Robert

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

McGavern, H.C.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Van Wert, Ohio in 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGavin, W.

Listed as "pictures" at 47 Liberty Street, New York City, N.Y., 1841-1842. Not clear whether or not "pictures" is related to photography. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGettigan, T.J.

Also spelled McGittigan; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857-1859. In 1857 he was listed at the southeast corner of Second and South Streets. He was not listed in 1858. In 1859 he was listed at 226 South Street. In 1860 he was listed as a druggist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGill, Benjamin H.

Active as a daguerreian at 479 Main Street, Louisville, Ken., 1859-1860. He lived on Center Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGill, William A. (c. 1832-?)

Born in Kentucky, he was listed as a daguerreian in Louisville, Ken., 1855-1860. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 98 Fourth Street, between Market and Jefferson Streets, over Miller and Gould's. In 1858-1859 he was listed as an ambrotypist, with no business address. In 1859-1860 he was listed in partnership as McGill and Schwing (S.), daguerreians, at 449 Main Street. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGinn, Ann

Or Annie McGinn; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857-1860. In 1857 she was listed at 506 North Second Street. In 1858 she was listed at 944 North Second Street; and in 1859, 1860 at 942 North Second Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGittigan, G.J.

Listed as a photographer at 226 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGonnegal, J.H.

Advertised as a daguerreian at the Masonic Hall in Belton, Texas, in June, 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGonnigal, S.H.

Advertised as an ambrotypist on Spring Street, Jeffersonville, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGowan

Noted as a daguerreian who occupied Shew's daguerreian rooms in Philadelphia, Pa., c. 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGregor

Listed as a "photographic colorist" employed by P.L. Perkins, 99 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., September, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGrew, N.B.

Advertised ambrotypes in New Alexandria, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McGuire, G.B.

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

McGuire, William

Alternately Meguire or McQuire; daguerreian, Galveston and Houston, Texas. Born in Illinois, he was listed in the Galveston census in 1850. In 1851 he advertised in Houston in partnership as Meguire (McQuire) and Bickel (Bicknell) (W.P.). One source noted that McGuire may only have been a dentist. The Bickel may be the same Bickel listed in partnership as Anderson (S.) and Bickel in Galveston in 1854, 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McHenry, John A.

Listed as "daguerreotypes &c" at 138 Main Street, Racine, Wisc., 1857-1859. He lived on Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIlvain, H.M.

Reported as a daguerreian in Williamstown, Mass., c. March, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIlwine, Hugh

Noted as a "photographic artist" at Factory and Pike Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1860. He was also listed in Pittsburgh in 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntire, Joseph H.

Advertised ambrotypes on Main Street, Crestline, Ohio, 1860. Another source located him in Crestline until 1896. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntosh, R.

Noted as a daguerreian in Salisbury, N.C. in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntosh, R.M.

Noted as a daguerreian in Northfield, Ver., 1853 and later. He moved to the town in 1853, and was reported there as late as 1898. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntyre, A.C.

Listed as a daguerreian with the "Mammoth Skylight Daguerrean Gallery", over Anderson and Gilmer's store, Montgomery, Ala., 1854. Possibly the same photographer who later took stereo views of the Thousand Islands. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntyre, C.G.

Listed as an assistant in the daguerreian gallery of J.H. Whitehurst in Richmond, Va. in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntyre, Orrin

Also spelled McIntire; photographer, Canton, Ohio, 1859-1860. In 1859 he was listed in business as McIntyre and Co. The only record is a notice in 1881 that the gallery was for sale, and that he had been established 24 years. He cited ill health as a reason for selling. Another source noted his first name is sometimes reported as Orin. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIntyre, Sterling C.

Also sometimes noted as Samuel, he was a dentist and daguerreian. He may have been in Paris at the time of Daguerre's announcement, in 1839, and developed his interest in the process at that time.

While practicing dentistry in Tallahassee, Fla., in November, 1844, he advertised daguerreotypes. In May, 1845 he advertised he was taking a trip to Marianna, Fla., with plans to go on to Pensacola, Fla.

It was probably S.C. McIntyre who advertised in Tallahassee in December 20, 1845, as "G.A. McIntyre." Then he occupied rooms at Demilly's.

In May, 1846 he occupied rooms in Charleston, S.C., at 190 King Street, in partnership with J.J. Crygier. He maintained the gallery in Charleston until 1849, although one source reported him back in Tallahassee by December, 1848. Another source places him at 309 King Street, Charleston, in 1849.

In November, 1849, McIntyre announced he was opening a gallery in New York City, N.Y., and that W.S. McVaught would continue the Charleston gallery. In 1850-1851 he was listed in New York City, at 663 Broadway. It was also in 1850 that McIntyre left for California.

In January, 1851 he executed a five-panel panoramic daguerreotype of San Francisco, which he sent for exhibition at the Crystal Palace. He also sent back East various gold mining views. In April, 1851 he moved to Nevada City, Calif., where he advertised daguerreotypes. After that time, he advertised dental services but not daguereotypes, although one of his offices was in another daguerreian gallery. He left California in 1855 to return East, but nothing is known of him after his return. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McIver

Advertised as a daguerreian in Jonesboro, Tenn., in June, 1846, in partnership with Stern. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKay, John

Listed with a "picture gallery" in New York City, N.Y., 1840-1844. In 1840-1841 he was listed at 16 Cortland Street. From 1841 to 1844 he was listed at 235 Broadway. It is unclear whether "picture gallery" has any connection with daguerreotyping. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKay, Neil

Listed as a daguerreian at 194 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y., 1857. He boarded at 200 Washington Street. His business address was that of McDonnell & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKeachnie, Allen

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

McKean, John G.

Also noted as McKeen; daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1854. In 1851 he was listed at 252 Broadway, and lived in Williamsburgh (Brooklyn). From 1852 to 1854 he was listed at 324 Broadway, and lived at 157 Bleecker Street. This is probably the same McKean listed in 1856-1857 at 190 Fulton Street and 158 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKee, George T.

Listed as a daguerreian portrait taker in Rochester, N.Y., 1844-1846. In 1844 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 53 John Street. In 1845-1846 he was again listed without a business address, and boarded at the Arcade House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKee, J.

Reported as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo. in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKee, William

Advertised ambrotypes in Millersburg, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source listed him in Millersburg until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKenna, C.

Listed as an ambrotypist on Main Street, near Cherry Alley, Bellevernon, Pa., 1859. He lived in Allen Township. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKenney, A.M.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1855 he was listed in Saco, Maine. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed in Portland, Maine, with a "picture gallery" at 122 Middle Street. He offered glass pictures, melainotypes, etc. He boarded at 3 Oak Street. His gallery was listed at the corner of Union Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKenney, Davis

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Berlin, Wisc., 1858. No business address listed; he boarded at Moore and Capon Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKenney, Enoch H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Biddeford, Maine. The directory listing placed him at #6 Central Block in 1856; he also offered ambrotypes. Other sources listed him in Biddeford as early as 1851, and as late as 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKenzie, Allen

Listed as a daguerreian at 170 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853. Probably the same noted elsewhere as Allen McKeachnie. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKeown, George

Also spelled McKown; photographist, 168 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854. He lived at 177 North Seventh Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKernon, P.H.

Probably the "McKernon" listed as a daguerreian in 1850-1851 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in partnership as Stevens and McKernon. P.H. McKernon was listed from 1852 to 1857 as a daguerreian in Albany, N.Y. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 57 State Street, in partnership as Denniston (D.) and McKernon. In 1854 he was listed alone at 66 and 98 State Street, and lived at 75 Lydius Street. In 1855 he was listed at 66 and 68 State Street, and in 1856 at the same address. In 1857 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKibben, Alex

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

McKibbin, Alex

Listed as "Daug Art" in Detroit, Mich., 1855-1856. No business address listed; he boarded at 189 Franklin Street. An alternate spelling is McKibben. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKinstry, Mary E.

Active as a daguerreian in Friendship and Angelica, N.Y., c. 1860. In 1860, she was listed in the census as an "artist" living in Friendship, N.Y. In December, 1860 she announced the opening of a daguerreian gallery one door west of Trotter's Store, Angelica, N.Y. Her business, although moved to a new location, lasted until late 1862. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McKnown, George W.

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

McKown, George W.

Also spelled McKnown; daguerreian, San Francisco, Calif., 1856-1859. In 1856 he was listed at 163 Clay Street, in partnership as Hamilton (C.F.) and McKown. In 1858 he was listed without an occupation. In 1859 he was listed at the corner of Clay and Kearny Streets, in partnership as McKown and Bishop. An alternate source noted him in San Francisco at least until 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McLain, R.

Listed as a daguerreian artist and engraver at 38 North College Street, Nashville, Tenn., 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McLellan, William W.

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

McLin, H.M.

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

McMath, James

Noted as an ambrotypist, location unknown, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMeans, M.E.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Richmond, Ind., 1857. He was listed on South Fifth Street, but that may be a residence address. Not listed in the subsequent, 1860, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMellen, H.

Advertised ambrotypes in Log Cabin, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMillan, Z.P.

Spelling Variant; see McMillen, Z.P. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMillen, John

Also spelled McMillin; daguerreian, Erie, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMillin, John

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

McMillin, Z.P.

Also spelled McMillan; daguerreian, north side Public Square, Newark, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMullin, Alexander, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1855-1856. No business address listed; he lived on Plymouth Street near Adams. In 1856-1857 he was listed at the same residence address as a daguerreian case maker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McMurray, Robert K.

Advertised ambrotypes at 492 Grand Street, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858, in partnership as Warner and McMurray. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McNamee, Charles

Listed as daguerreotypes on Parrish Street below Broad, Philadelphia, Pa., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McNaught, Peter (1815-)

A brief note in a history of Indianapolis, Ind. places McNaught there as a daguerreian in 1845, possibly in the same gallery vacated by L. Marshall. The 1850 Marion County census listed him as a 35-year old "dagarytipest." Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McNeely, Isaac

A daguerreian retouching box with McNeely's name on it exists in a private collection. His location and dates of operation are unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McOmber, P.

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

McPherson, (Robert A.)

He advertised as a daguerreian in February, 1848 in Baltimore, Md., in partnership as Butler (W.C.?) and McPherson, and advised the firm was moving from 117 Baltimore Street to 20 North Street. Probably the same as Robert A. McPherson, who was listed sporadically as a daguerreian in Baltimore from 1851 to 1860. In 1849-1850 he was listed as an artist. In 1851 he was listed at 234 Lexington Street, as a daguerreian. In 1853-1854 he was noted as a dry goods dealer; he reappeared in 1858-1859 with ambrotype rooms at the same address. In the mercantile listings that year he appeared as a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McPherson, J.M.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs in Burlington, Ver., 1858, 1859. In 1858 he was listed with "skylight rooms", over Lyman's store, corner Church and College Streets. In 1859 he was listed over China Hall, Church Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McPherson, William D.

Born in Boston, Mass., he was recorded as a daguerreian in Concord, N.H., 1856-1860. In 1856 he was listed at the Exchange Building, and boarded at Mrs. Robinson's. He advertised "artists in patent ambrotypes and photography", and noted he had the right to the ambrotype for the county. By 1860 he was located in the Merrimack Block. Later he was in Baton Rouge, La. He died in New Orleans, La. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McQuire, William

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

McQuire, William

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

McReynolds

Listed as a daguerreian in Maysville, Ken., 1859-1860, in partnership as McFadden and McReynolds. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McRobertson

Advertised as an ambrotypist in Weston, Mo., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McRoy, John W.

Advertised ambrotypes in Sumter, S.C., 1857 and 1858. He opened his gallery in December, 1857 and was trying to sell it in October, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McSchooler, L.W.

Advertised ambrotypes on Huron Street near the bridge, Berlin, Wisc., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McVaught, W.S.

According to a November, 1849 newspaper ad in Charleston, S.C., McVaught would "continue" the daguerreian business of S.C. McIntyre at 190 King Street when McIntyre left to open a gallery in New York City. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

McVicar, J.

Listed as a daguerreian at 263 Canal Street, New York City, N.Y., 1845-1846, in partnership as McVicar and Reton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig