Rabb, William

Active as a daguerreian at 219 Greenwich Street, New York City, N.Y., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rabenau, Daniel

Listed as an ambrotypist in Baltimore, Md., 1858 to 1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed over 127 Baltimore Street, and boarded at Barnum's Hotel. In 1859-1860 he was listed at 65 West Baltimore Street. An alternate spelling of his name might be Daniel Rabeman, as noted in the mercantile listing. Probably the same Daniel Rabeneau listed as a photographer in St. Louis, Mo., in 1860. There he was listed at 145 North Third Street, and lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rablin, William

Active as a daguerreotypist in Troy, N.Y., 1854-1857. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 4 Franklin Square. From 1855 to 1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 6 Ninth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rabuske, Theodore

Listed as an artist at 96 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1858-1860. He lived in Charlestown. Whether or not he had a direct connection with photography is unclear at this time; the address was the same as that of photographers J.A. Whipple and J.W. Black. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rackley, R.H.

Possibly spelled Buckley; daguerreian, San Francisco, Calif., 1852. He was listed in the 1852 California census as being born in New York, and listed his residence there. From the placement in the census, he may have been in partnership with Jacob Shew at that time. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raenhart

Identified just as "Mr. Raenhart", he was a daguerreian artist employed by O.H.P. Norcross at his gallery on the corner of Court and Taylor Streets, Weaverville, Calif., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raffensperger, H.J.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes on Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rafferty

Listed as a hat dealer at 57 Chatham Street, and also at the corner of Chatham and Pearl Streets, New York City, N.Y., 1853. He was listed in partnership as Rafferty and Leask. The firm advertised they had invented a new type of hat with an insert, in the lining, of a daguerreotype likeness of each customer or any of his friends, free of charge. The firm built a new gallery at their establishment at 57 Chatham Street, opposite Chambers Street, and secured the service of one of the best artists in the city. They also applied for a patent on their new invention. The daguerreian working for them was Parsons. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ragg, G.S.

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

Rahler, Townsend W.

Recorded as a daguerreotype "artist"; identified from a note in a daguerreotype and case, dated October 15, 1856. Location unidentified. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rainetaux, Anthony

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1856-1858. In 1856 he was listed at 179 Broadway, and lived in Brooklyn. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 883 Broadway. In the 1857-1858 Brooklyn directory, he was listed in real estate. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian at 170 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, and lived at 374 Delphi. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramalie, Henry

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

Rambo, J.F.

Daguerreian, probably Philadelphia, Pa., 1853. A sales invoice made out to J.F. Rambo from Myron Shew, 118 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, and dated March 12, 1853, includes sixth and ninth plate preservers, as well as "gold salts." A written note of instructions on the use of the gold salts is at the bottom of the invoice. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramberry

Supplier of leather for morocco daguerreotype cases, and case manufacturer, Georgetown (Washington), D.C., 1853-1854. He was listed in business as Ramberry and Ebert. The firm exhibited at the New York Crystal Palace exhibition in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramsdell, John

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1852-1860. In 1852-1853 he was listed at 252 Broadway, and lived at 413 Hudson Street. From 1854 to 1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived on West 36th Street. He was listed in subsequent directories as an artist. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a daguerreian, without a business address and lived at 266 West 31st Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramsdell, Leonard

Active as a daguerreian at 252 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1854. He lived at 413 Hudson Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramser, Moses R.

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

Ramseur, Malvina A.T.

An amateur ambrotypist in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. in 1858-1859, four images by Malvina Antoinette Thompson Ramseur are known, all owned by one collector in Texas. One inscription indicates she used the springhouse of the plantation ("Woodside") as a darkroom for her work. Images include an outdoor scene, and all are identified. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ramsey, Moses R.

Also spelled Ramser; daguerreian, Kossuth Building, corner of Walnut and Court Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855. He was listed in partnership as Ramsey and Dietterick (M.D.). Another source listed the partnership as 555 Sycamore Street in the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ran, Moses

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

Rand, C.A.

Active as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., and San Antonio, Texas. In 1851 Rand was listed in St. Louis, possibly in partnership with C.H. Washburn. Rand was also listed in 1855 in San Antonio, Texas, in partnership with C.H. Washburn of New Orleans, La. He was also reported in Brownsville, Texas, in 1860, possibly still with Washburn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, C.C.

Listed as doing "ambrotyping" in Detroit, Mich., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he boarded with J.J. Randall, a wood dealer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, Charles H.

Advertised daguerreotypes at 101 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1858-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, Emilius J.

Listed as ambrotypes in Charlestown, Mass. in 1860. He was listed in Charlestown until 1876. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, J.D.

He reportedly began his daguerreian career in 1850, but was first recorded opening daguerreian rooms in Aurora, Ind., in 1852. Sometime prior to January, 1857, he operated in Vincennes, Ind. In that month he opened the "City Daguerreian Gallery" at 45 Main Street, Evansville, Ind., and advertised he offered photographs on glass, paper, iron or leather. The gallery was on the north side of Main Street, between First and Second Streets, over Mr. Boffendirk's store. In the 1857 business directory he was listed without a business address, and boarded at the Walnut Street House. In 1858 he was listed in partnership as Randall and Elliott (J.P.) at 43-1/2 Main Street (the partnership apparently began in September, 1857). An advertisement called their rooms "The City Gallery", and noted it had been established about two years. It also called attention to the fact the gallery had been enlarged and improved at 45 Main Street. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, James J.

Listed as doing "ambrotyping" over 105 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., 1859. This may be the same J.J. Randall who was listed in 1857-1858 as a wood dealer, and gave housing to C.C. Randall, an ambrotypist. In 1860-1861, J.J. Randall was listed as an ambrotypist in Fisher's Block, Woodward Avenue. Another source recorded him in Detroit until 1871. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randall, William

Active as a daguerreian in New Baltimore, Mich. in 1860. Another source recorded him in New Baltimore from 1859 to 1867. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randle, James

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

Randle, William G.

Itinerant daguerreotypist, Henry County, Tenn., 1852. In June, he noted he had been installed in the "daguaritype" business in Paris, Tenn., under instruction of F.R. Letellier. He decided to travel, accompanied by George Street and his instructor. He visited Caladonia, Trenton, Lexington and Clifton, Tenn. His writings are far more concerned with the people, the towns and the countryside than with the daguerreian operation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rando, Joseph

Also spelled Randon; daguerreian, 53 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Ill., 1859-1860. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randolph, Edmund (S.) D.

Listed as a daguerreian in Detroit, Mich., 1859-1860 and later. He was recorded there until 1862. In the 1860 he was listed as "S. Randolph" at 206 Randolph Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randolph, J.F.

Noted as a daguerreian in Kinston, N.C., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randolph, John B.

Listed as a daguerreian at 409 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1859. He lived at 169 Sullivan Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Randon, Joseph

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

Randon, Joseph

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

Ranflte

Listed as a "morocco case manufacturer" at 60 Nassau Street, New York City, N.Y., 1856-1857, in business as Barn and Ranflte. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ranger, John

Advertised ambrotypes in Boston, Mass., 1856. No business address was listed; he boarded at 4 Bullfinch Court. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ranger, William E.

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

Rankin

Noted as a daguerreian in Leavenworth, Kansas, c. 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rankin, E.

Noted as an ambrotypist at McMahon's store, Cokesville, S.C., 1858. He advertised a few days stay in November. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rankin, R.H.

Listed as daguerreotypes at 55 Beverly Street, between New and Augusta Streets, Staunton, Va., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rankin, Richard J.

Active as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1849, 1850. In 1849 he was listed at 392 Market Street. In 1850 he was listed at 15 South Second Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rankin, William

Listed as a photographer at 83 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860. He continued in business at various addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ranney

Noted as a daguerreian at 80 Camp Street in New Orleans, La., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ranney, Horace

Listed as a photographer over 471 Market Street, Louisville, Ken., 1845-1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ransom, Porter C.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at the corner of First and River Streets, upstairs, Troy, N.Y., 1847-1849. He boarded at 28 Ferry Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ransom, William

Active as a daguerreotypist in Rock Island, Ill., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed without a business address. He boarded at the saloon and eating house of Ransom and Young. In 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian on the north side of Illinois Street between Eagle and Washington Streets, and boarded on Water Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rantin, William M.

Noted as an itinerant daguerreian in Charleston, S.C., 1849 and 1852. In July, 1849, he advertised on King Street, two doors below John Street. In 1852 he was listed without a business address, and lived on Radcliffe (Ratcliffe) Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rau, Moses

Advertised photographs at 338 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1856. He lived on Cherry Street. He was listed in business as Rau and Sons, but no individual listings for the sons are recorded. Recorded by another source as Ran and Sons. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rauch, Theodore

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

Ravel, Charles H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Manlius and Fayetteville, N.Y. In 1859 he was listed in Manlius; in 1859-1860 he was listed in Fayetteville. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rawson, C.S.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Erie, Pa., 1857-1860. In 1857-1858 he was listed over Booth and Stewart's Store. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a photographist, in partnership as Rawson and Chambers, on Park Row, between Reed House and Brown's Hotel. Rawson boarded at J. Lytle's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rawson, D.M.

He reportedly opened a daguerreian gallery at 148 Main Street in Galena, Ill., in April, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rawson, DeWitt S.

Advertised as an ambrotypist and photographer in Peru and LaSalle, Ill., at least by 1857 and after 1860. Rawson is credited with teaching the photographic process to W.E. Bowman in 1857. The pair operated galleries in Peru and LaSalle beginning in 1859 and lasting until the mid-1860's, when they moved to Ottawa, Ill. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rawson, E.E.

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

Ray, Edward

Listed as a dealer in daguerreotype stock and materials in Galesburg, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raymond, J.F.

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

Raymond, James F.

Listed with a photographic gallery on the north side of Congress Street between Huron and Washington Streets in Ypsilanti, Mich., 1860. He lived on River Street. Another source recorded him in Ypsilanti from 1856 to 1860. The directory noted him as "Robinson". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raymond, Julia A. (Mrs.)

See Swift, Julia Ann Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raymond, Julia Ann (Mrs.)

See Swift, Julia Ann Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raymond, Wallace B.

Alternately B.W. Raymond, daguerreian artist, Utica, N.Y., 1857-1861. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 8 Cooper Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a photographer at J.B. Smith's, Marble Block, 56 Genesee Street. In 1860-1861 the directory listed a B.W. Raymond as a photographer in the Devereux Building, with the same residence address. In late 1861 he moved into a gallery on the Devereaux Block, in partnership with Walter C. North. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Raymond, William F.

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

Rea, Sampson

(1823-) Born in Murfreesboro, N.C., he was active as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind.

In 1850-1851 he was listed as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, at 23 East Fourth Street, as the "National Daguerreian Gallery". Probably the same as S. Rea, listed in Indianapolis directories in 1852, 1853. Rea opened his gallery in Indianapolis in October, 1851 in the Concert Hall building, southwest corner of Washington and Penn Streets.

In October, 1852 Rea received a diploma for his daguerreotypes at the Marion County Fair. He also received a premium in Novermber at the Indiana State Fair. By December, 1852 he advertised as the "Metropolitan Daguerreotype Gallery," and in early 1853 noted he was assisted by Charles H. Erwin, "whose reputation as scientific operator is world-wide." Erwin was last mentioned in an ad at the end of March, 1853. In the same month Rea advertised he had six years experience.

In September, 1853, Rea announced a partnership with F.B Bailey of Winchester, Va. An error in Humphrey's Journal identified him as T. Bailey and has been perpetuated until now.

Rea was also noted as owning the rights to the "Illuminated Daguerreotype" for the State of Indiana in 1853. In late March, 1854, Rea and Bailey opened a branch gallery in Richmond, Ind., on the third floor over Jason Ham's store, southeast corner of Main and Pearl Streets. In May, Joseph Kelley (who had been associated with Rea and Bailey "for some time") purchased the Richmond gallery. An announcement in June, 1854 indicated Rea had sold his interest in the business to H.W. Mendenhall. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, A.J.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Austinburg, Ohio in 1859-1860; apparently active there until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, G.W.

Recorded as a daguerreian and "house and ornamental sign painter" in Red Bluff, Calif., 1858-1859. His gallery was at the corner of Main and Walnut Streets. He advertised from November, 1858 until April, 1859. He continued the sign business into 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, George

Reported as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., c. 1842. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, George

Noted as a manufacturer of daguerreotype plates in Somerset (Bristol), Mass., 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, Paddock R.

Also spelled Reed; ambrotypist, 7 Main Street, Washburn's Building, Taunton, Mass., 1856-1860. He lived at 81 Weir Street. He advertised he had the sole right for Cutting's patent ambrotypes. He was listed in Taunton until 1877. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, T.B.

Listed as an artist in Boston, Mass., 1843-1845. In 1843 he was listed at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, the same address occupied by Southworth and Hawes. In 1844, 1845 he was listed under the Park Street Church. His connection with photography is undetermined. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Read, W.

Active as a "daguerreotyper" at 85 Dock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1842, 1843. He lived at 18 Beck Place. In 1844 he was listed as a brass founder. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Readey, Patrick George

Also spelled Ready; daguerreian artist, St. Louis, Mo., 1857-1860. In 1857 he was listed as Patrick Readey at 68 North Fourth Street, and lived at the City Hotel. He was not listed in 1859 but in 1860 there was a P. George Ready listed as an artist on Seventh Street at the southwest corner of Carroll. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reamer, J.B.

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

Reason, Charles L.

Recorded as a black daguerreian in New York City, N.Y. in 1855. According to a quoted letter of Isiah C. Weaver, an associate of Frederick Douglas, Reason had volunteered to be be Weaver's daguerreotypist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Redman, Madge

Spelling Variant; see Redmond, A.C. (Mrs.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Redmond, A.C. (Mrs.)

Probably Madge Redman, reported by one source as a daguerreian in Washington, D.C. in 1856. Assumed to be the same as Mrs. A.C. Redmond, listed with a skylight daguerreian gallery at #12 Market Space, Washington, in 1858 and 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Redy, F.M.

Or possibly Rudy; daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, Rushsylvania, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed

A silver-plate manufacturer, Philadelphia, Pa., c. 1839. He made plates for Dr. J.E. Parker and his daguerreian experiments. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, A.J.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, and as a cabinet maker in Austinburg, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, G.M.

Listed as a daguerreian at 98 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, George

Noted as a daguerreian, possibly West Stockbridge, Mass., c. 1844. Reed learned the process from Anson and Edwin H. Clark, and purchased a camera from them in February, 1844. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, Henry J.

Listed as a daguerreian and supplier for daguerreian materials at 16 Harrington Corner, Worcester, Mass., 1860 and later. He was listed in Worcester until the turn of the century. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, James

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

Reed, M.V.

Listed as a daguerreian at 208 Third Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, Paddock R.

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

Reed, Reuben G.

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

Reed, Rosaluo A.

Advertised ambrotypes in Chester, N.H., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, S.

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

Reed, Samuel T.

Daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1854 to 1860. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 132 Bowery, in partnership as Baraclow (R.G.) and Reed. He lived at 98 Bowery. From 1855 to 1860 he was listed at 176 Chatham Street, and lived at 108 Bowery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, Thomas

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

Reed, Warren A.

Active as a daguerreian in Quincy, Ill., 1854-1860, and possibly earlier. Although the first listing for him in a directory was in 1854, on researcher has located three sixth plate daguerreian images with umbossed mats from Reed in Quincy, and dating (estimated) c. 1848-1852. From 1854 to 1856 he was listed in partnership as Reed and Humphrey on the west side of Public Square. Reed's residence was on Broadway. Their ad called them artists; other references noted them as daguerreians. IN 1857-1858 he was listed as W.A. Reed & Co., with Miss C.J. McCormick. The firm was listed at the "Model City Gallery," northeast corner of Public Square, or Hampshire Street, corner of Fifth Street, upstairs. He lived at 106 Broadway. Miss McCormick boarded there. In 1859-1860, Mrs.W.A. Reed was listed as proprietor of the "Excelsior Gallery" at 103 Hampshire Street, upstairs. Possibly the same W.A. Reed noted by one source as a photographer in 1881 in Mobile, Ala. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reed, Warren A. (Mrs.)

Probable daguerreian; proprietor of the "Excelsior Gallery" at 103 Hampshire Street, Quincy, Ill., 1859-1860. She apparently took over the gallery from her husband, who may have died. She employed Miss C.J. McCormick as an operator. Mrs. Reed lived at 106 Broadway. Probably the same Mrs. W.A. Reed listed as a daguerreian in Canton, Mo., in 1860. She was also listed in 1860 in Quincy as Candace Reed. One source reported her active as a photographer until 1888. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rees, A.

Daguerreian, Cold Spring, Phillipstown, N.Y., 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rees, C.J.

Daguerreian, corner of Eighth and Main Streets, Richmond, Va., 1851. He was listed in partnership with Charles R. Rees as Rees Brothers. Although Charles R. Rees continued in business, probably in New York City and later back in Richmond, there is no indication that C.J. Rees remained part of the business. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rees, Charles R.

Active as a daguerreian, Richmond, Va., and New York City, N.Y. In 1851 he was listed as a daguerreian at the corner of 8th and Main Streets, Richmond, in business as Rees Brothers, with C.J. Rees. This is probably the same Charles Rees listed from 1853 to 1855 in New York City. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 289 Broadway, in business as Rees & Co. He refused to divulge information on other partnership members for the partnership directory. In 1854-1855 he was listed as Rees & Co. at 385 Broadway, and also at 289 Broadway. Stamped on the brass mat of a ninth plate daguerreotype, "Rees & Co. 289 Broadway". He was noted as opening the new gallery in 1854. About 1853, Holmes was noted as working for or being a part of the company. In 1859 Rees was listed as Rees & Co., ambrotype gallery, 139 Main Street, Richmond. He may have employed Edward (Edwin) Rees, who boarded at his home. W.G.R. Frayser may also have been part of the firm. There is also a listing for "T.R. Rees", probably Charles R., with a gallery at 145 Main Street, Richmond, in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rees, Edwin J.

Possibly Edward J. Rees; daguerreian, Petersburg and Richmond, Va. One source reported him at 39 Sycamore Street, Petersburg in 1859, in partnership with J.N. Walden. He was also reported "later" in Richmond, Va., in business with C.R. Rees and W.G.R. Frayser. "Later", however, would also be 1859. Edward Rees was listed in 1859 and 1860 in Richmond as a photographer. In 1859 he probably worked for C.R. Rees at 139 Main Street, as he boarded at his home. In 1860 he was listed with "T.R. Rees" (again, probably Charles R.), at 145 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rees, William, Jr.

Active as a daguerreian in Keokuk, Iowa, 1857 to 1860. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at the home of William Rees, Sr. In 1859-1860 he lived at the same address. At that time William, Sr. was editor of the Keokuk Daily and Weekly Post. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeside, James

Also spelled Reesides; daguerreian gallery, 75 South Seventh Street, Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1851-1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeve, Joel

Listed as a daguerreian at 101 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1860 and later. He was reportedly active until 1868. In 1860 he boarded at the U.S. Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeve, John C.

Possibly a daguerreian in New York City prior to December, 1852, he later established a gallery in Lambertville, N.J. Probably the same as John C. Reeves who advertised in Honesdale, Pa., in February, 1852. A broadside announced his rooms in Foster's Block, and that he had a daguerreotype of Louis Kossuth on display. J.C. Reeve also advertised "from New York City" in Martin's Creek, Pa., in December, 1852. A broadside announced he had rooms at George Stocker's Hotel. He noted "several years" experience. From 1855 to 1860 and later (probably 1865) he operated a daguerreian gallery in Lambertville. An invoice dated March 18. 1853 indicates Reeve bought a small amount of daguerreian supplies from E. Anthony, New York City. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeves, Joel M.

Listed as a photographist at the northwest corner of Eighth and High Streets, Philadelphia, 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeves, Moses

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1852-1856. In 1852-1853 he was listed at 236 Grand Street; in 1853-1854 at 208 Bowery. From 1854 to 1856 he was listed at 237 Grand Street; he lived first at 208 Bowery and then at 106 Bowery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reeves, Nelson B.

Active as a daguerreian intermittently at 132 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1856. From 1851 to 1853 he was not listed. From 1853 to 1856 he was listed at 237 Grand Street, the same address occupied by Moses Reeves. In 1854-1855 he added 306 Bowery to his addresses. He lived at 106 Bowery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rehmfort, George

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he boarded at 34 Day Street. He was probably an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rehn, Isaac

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1851-1860. In 1851 he was listed at 25 South Second Street, and lived at 8 Logan Street. In 1852, 1853 he was listed at 267 North Second Street, with the same residence. In 1854 he was listed at 122 Arch Street; in 1855 and 1856 at 126 Arch Street.

Then he advertised the "imperishable ambrotypes" at his "American Gallery of Photography". In 1857 he was listed only at 920 Chestnut Street. In 1859 he was listed as I. Rehn & Co. at the same address with Henry Odiorne. In 1860 he was listed as the "Rehn Gallery".

Embossed on the liner of of a daguerreian case, "Rehn's National Gallery/ 267 N. Second St. Callowhill/ Phila.". Rehn has been credited with the first ambrotype in the United States; and the partnership of Rehn and Odiorne with the first photolithograph.

One published report noted that Rehn, in 1854, was Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology in the Pennsylvania Medical University, and at that time made microscopic and transparent positive magic lantern slides. He reportedly received a silver medal for these images from the Franklin Institute exhibition in 1856. He also enlarged microscopic subjects up to many thousand diametersm and photolithographed them. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rehn, John

Active as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1850-1859. For most of the time period, he was probably in business with Isaac Rehn. In 1850 he was listed at 25 South Second Street, and lived at 8 Logan Street. While it is not clear, John Rehn may have operated his own gallery at 604 Arch Street in 1858 and 1859. He may also have been the "Rehn" listed in partnership as Rehn and Hurn at 1319 Chestnut Street in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rehn, William

Advertised ambrotypes at 920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. He was probably in business with Isaac Rehn, who had the "Rehn Gallery" at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reid, Alexander

Listed as a dentist and daguerreian at 83 Main Street, Paterson, N.J., 1857-1860. He lived at 24 Fair Street. He was listed alone through 1859. In 1860 he was listed in business as Reid Brothers, with John Reid, Jr. One directory noted them that year only as dentists; another as daguerreians. Probably the same as A. Reid, noted by one source as a daguerreian, but date and location unknown; approximated at 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reid, C.N.

In May, 1857, he advertised ambrotypes in Pickens, S.C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reid, John, Jr.

Possibly active as a daguerreian in Paterson, N.J. as early as 1854, he was listed as a dentist and daguerreian at 83 Main Street there in 1860. He was listed in business as Reid Brothers, with Alexander Reid. One directory noted them that year only as dentists; another as daguerreians. In 1884, he sent a letter to the Philadelphia Photographer related to a discussion about the pricing of photographs. In part he write "I have had a hard fight of it for the last thirty years, from daguerreotype days to the present... Take all together, we would be happier and feel more noble, and have more respect for our ourselves and our fellow artists, if we had better prices for our work." At the time, he still operated in Paterson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reider, John

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

Reigart, Adam W.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860, in partnership as Bear (Baer) (J.W.) and Reigart at 734 Market Street. Reigart lived on Green Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reimer, Benjamin F.

Alternately Reiner, Remier, F. Reimer; daguerreian and photographer, Philadelphia, Pa., 1849-1860. In 1849 he was listed at 48 South Fourth Street. In 1850 he was not listed. From 1851 to 1857 he was listed at 397 North Second Street. He was not listed in 1858, 1859. In 1860 he was listed at 615 and 617 North Second Street, and lived at 704 Marshall Street. Another source has identified him with the anti-slavery movement. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reinhold, Valentine

Noted as a daguerreian at 503 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1853, in partnership as Reinhold and Schafer (G.F.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reiterman, W.

Listed as a daguerreian and ambrotypist on Main Street, Finley, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Remier, Benjamin F.

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

Remillard, Abraham B.E.

Advertised ambrotypes in Newburgh, N.Y., 1858-1859. No business address was listed; he lived at 82 Smith Street. In 1860-1861 he was listed as an artist, and lived at the Orange Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Remington, Charles H.

Believed to be the only professional daguerreotypist on the judicial bench in the U.S., Judge Charles H. Remington was active in Thomaston, Ga. from 1854 to 1856. Elsewhere the location was noted as Thomasville, Ga. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Remington, Stephen

Possible daguerreian, in partnership at F.H. Clark & Co., Memphis, Tenn., 1859-1860. Another source noted a partnership of Clark and Remington. The source also indicated the firm employed J.H. Hallenbeck. In 1860, Remington boarded at Dr. J.F. Wells'. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rempfeler, George

Listed as a daguerreian case maker at 30 Day Street, New Haven, Conn., 1859-1860. He was probably an employee of Samuel Peck, and boarded at 34 Day Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rendell

Possibly Kendell; daguerreian, 94 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill., in May, 1856, in possible partnership as Hunter and Rendell. Or, as noted in the mercantile index, Hunter's name might have been Rendale Hunter. Listed in 1856-1857. There is also a possibility of a partnership with Smith, a daguerreian listed at the same address in 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Renner, Andrew R.

Also spelled Benner; daguerreian, corner Main and Ninth Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855, in partnership as Neip (Nelp) (A.N.) and Renner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Renowden, J.

Listed as a daguerreian at 183 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Renwick

Probably a daguerreian, Washington, D.C., c. 1850. He may have operated in partnership with Watson, and may have been under consideration for hiring by John A. Whipple of Boston. Information from a letter from Whipple's cousin (in Washington) to Whipple, June, 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Renwick, James

Possible amateur daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1839. Renwick was on the jury of the first photographic prize contest, which was won by Gurney. Renwick was also responsible for Edward Anthony's employment in 1840 as photographer on the Maine/Canadian boundary survey. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Renyon, O.A.

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

Resaes, J.

Active as an ambrotypist on the northwest corner of Public Square, Martinsville, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Resser, J.B.

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

Rest, John

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-1856. In 1854 he was listed at 456 North Second Street. In 1855 he was listed at 46 North Eighth Street, in partnership as Rest and Burns (C.C.), and lived on Cadwalader Street. In 1856 he was listed alone as a "dealer" on Cadwalader. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reton

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

Retzer, W.A.

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1844, 1845. In 1844 he was listed at 341 Market Street; and in 1845 at 129 Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Retzger

Active as a daguerreian in Richmond, Va., and probably Charlottesville, Va. In 1845 he was listed at 35 Main Street, Mansion House, Richmond, in partnership with Van Loan. This is probably the same Retzger noted as a daguerreian in Charlottesville in 1852, and may have been in business with R.S. Jones. Jones did succeed Retzger at his gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reuben, George

Recorded as a daguerreian at the Wilson house, next door to the Star office, Los Angeles, Calif., April, 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reuben, Levi

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

Reynolds, Benjamin, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he boarded at 49 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reynolds, E.

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

Reynolds, Foster

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

Reynolds, G.L.

Noted as a daguerreian in Richmond and Lynchburg, Va. While he was listed by one source in Richmond in 1851, another source listed a G.L. Reynolds in Lynchburg, c. May, 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reynolds, Herbert Morton

Active as a daguerreian on Main Street, corner of Third Street, Arcade Block, Niles, Mich., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reynolds, John H.

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1857-1860. No business address listed; he boarded at 49 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reynolds, Morris B.

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

Reynolds, Stephen

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

Reynolds, Thomas

Daguerreian plate maker, Smith Street near Dean Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1847-1849. Another source listed him in partnership with James Williams, but there is no evidence in the directory listings to support that. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Reynolds, William

Advertised as a "colorer" in St. Louis, Mo., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 103 North Eighth Street. In all probability he was a photographic colorist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhea, Charles W.

Listed as a daguerreian at 43 Fifth Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1859-1860; he lived on Carson Street, Birmingham. He was listed in partnership as Addams (T.P.) and Rhea; an alternate source noted a partnership as Adams (J.) and Rhea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhoades, George W.

Advertised ambrotypes in the third building north of the Park House, Whitehall, N.Y., 1859. Identified as "Rhodes" in another directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhoades, William R.

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

Rhoads, Aaron S.

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

Rhoads, W.A.

Listed as an "artist" with G.W. Collins, northeast corner of Public Square, Urbana, Ohio, 1859-1860. Collins was listed as an ambrotypist and photographer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhoads, William H.

Advertised as a daguerreian and dealer in daguerreian apparatus in Philadelphia, Pa., 1859, 1860. One directory listed him as a dealer at 827 Spring Garden in 1859-1860. Another directory in 1860 listed him as a daguerreian at 827 Spring Garden and 525 North Ninth Street, with his residence at 927 Kurtz Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhoads, William R.

Listed with a photographic gallery in Lancaster, Ohio, 1859-1860. He was listed both on the south side of Main Street between Broad and Columbus Streets, and on the north side of Main Street, between Broad and Columbus Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rhodes, George W.

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

Ribble, T.(Theodore)

Possibly Theodore Ribble, noted as a daguerreian in Ithaca, N.Y., 1852 to 1855 and perhaps later. The 1850 census listed him as 27 years old, and an "artist." In 1852 Ribble purchased the daguerreian rooms of Clark and Graves at 49 Owego St. In 1854, he advertised that because of feeble health, he had taken an associate. Although unidentified, this was probably a daguerreian named Conner, as Ribble and Conner advertised their firm in March, 1855. A paper label on the mat of a daguerreotype noted the photographer simply as "T. Ribble", date and location unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, A.H.

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

Rice, Charles P.

Listed as a daguerreian and photographic artist in Lawrence, Mass., 1857-1859. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 4 BS. In 1859 he was listed at 166 Essex Street, and lived on Bradford Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, John L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1848-1851. One source listed him at 81 Washington Street, in partnership as Rice and Heard (J.A.). An alternate source placed the partnership in business at 32 Joy's Building, while another directory listed a partnership of Rice and Parks at 32 Joy's Building in 1848. Rice was listed alone in 1849 at 81 Washington Street. He boarded at Central House. Probably the same as J. Loring Rice, noted by another soure as a daguerreian in Boston in 1851. Also probably the same as John L. Rice, listed as a daguerreian in Rensselaerville, N.Y. in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, L.M.

Active as a photographer in South Brookfield, Mass., c. 1859. A carte de visite from the gallery of O.P. Townsend (listed in 1860), noted him as the successor to Rice. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, Lewis C.

Listed as a daguerreian at 257 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1849-1850. He boarded at Adams House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, S.A.

Operated a horse-drawn daguerreian wagon in Peru, Ind. in January, 1852. A local news report described the wagon (then located on the south side of Second Street, east of Broadway) as being sixteen feet long and ten feet wide, with all the fixtures of the best daguerreian rooms, including a skylight. Mr. Rice was there for a short stay. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, Samuel N.

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1848-1854. In 1848-1849 he was listed at 180 Canal Street. From 1849 to 1854 he was listed at 194 Canal Street. Stamped on the brass mat of a sixth plate daguerreotype, "Rice/ 180 Canal St." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rice, W.F.

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

Rice, Wilson A.

In December, 1859 and January, 1860 he advertised as a photographer in Corsicana, Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rich, E.B.

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

Rich, E.B.

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

Rich, Henry

Advertised ambrotypes in Colebrook, N.H., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rich, J.N.

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

Rich, James V.

Advertised "news depot and ambrotypes", Railroad Avenue near Grove Street, White Plains, N.Y., 1860-1861. Among the processes he listed were "Lettertypes" and "Neillographs". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rich, Obadian

Daguerreian plate maker, Court Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1840. Not listed as such in Boston city directories. The information is from a newspaper advertisement in April, 1840. Obadian Rich was listed in Boston as a silversmith on Court Avenue from 1839 to 1845. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richard, Abram Munson

Noted as a daguerreian in Knoxville, Knox County, Ill., c. 1850. Born in New York, he moved to Illinois in the 1830's, where he became a surveyor and daguerreian artist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richard, P. (R.)

Possibly R. Richard, daguerreian, Fitchburg, Mass., 1852. Listed in a state directory; there was no city directory for Fitchburg in 1852, and he was not listed in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, B.L.

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

Richards, B.S.

Listed as a daguerreian at 8 Taylor's Block, Chicopee Falls, Mass., 1849; he boarded at Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, Frederick DeBourg

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1848-1860. From 1848 to 1851 he was listed at 144 Chestnut Street (alternately at 142-1/2 Chestnut). From 1852 to 1857 he was listed at 179 Chestnut Street. In 1852 he had a fire in his studio; the same year he was also noted as a manufacturer of stereoscopes. In December, 1853, it was reported he exhibited at the Franklin Institute, and showed a large stereoscope with a revolving cylinder. In 1857 he was listed in partnership as Richards and Betts (B.). From 1858 to 1860 he was listed at 515 Chestnut Street. Identified image stamped "Richards, Philad" on mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, G.K.

Lited as a daguerreian in Concord, N.H., 1853-1854. No business address listed; he boarded with A.H. Wiggins. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, George A.

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1854-1855. No business address listed; he lived at 31 Garden Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, Henry

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he lived at 29 Orchard Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richards, Landon

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1850. Probably brother and associate of F. DeBourg Richards. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson

Listed as a daguerreian in Monroe, Wisc., 1857-1859, in partnership as Richardson and Preston. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson

Active as a daguerreian, in partnership with Richard Wearn, Anderson, S.C., 1854. The firm purchased supplies from G.S. Cook. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, C.C.

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

Richardson, Charles

Active as an ambrotypist in Providence, R.I., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 144 Pond (or Point) Street. Probably operated at 19 Westminster Street, with Josiah C. Richardson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Charles J.

Listed as a photographer at 935 Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, G.W.

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

Richardson, H.H.

Listed as a daguerreian in North Providence and Pawtucket, R.I. In 1856 he was listed in North Providence; probably the same Richardson also listed in 1860 as an ambrotypist in North Providence in partnership as Richardson and Carpenter. Probably the same H.H. Richardson listed as a daguerreian in 1857-1858 in Pawtucket, R.I., at 20 Main Street. Richardson was also listed in Pawtucket in 1860 as an ambrotypist, also in partnership there as Richardson and Carpenter. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Josiah C.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1855 he was listed in Fall River, Mass., at 16 Main Street, at the corner of Bedford Street. He lived at 55 Bedford Street. In 1857-1858 he was listed as a daguerreian in Pawtucket, R.I., at 15 Main Street, Hotel Building, and lived at 60 Pleasant Street. In 1858 he was listed in Providence, R.I., at 19 Westminster Street, in partnership there as Griffin (C.) and Richardson, as well as in partnership as Leach (F.) and Richardson at the same address. In 1859 and 1860 he was listed alone, without a business address, and lived at 144 Point Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, L.A.

A daguerreian, he reportedly began photography in 1847. He traveled as an itinerant, and established a studio in Boston, Mass., in 1856. In 1859 he was listed in Ashland, Mass., and from 1862 until at least 1880 was noted in Leominster, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Lorenzo D.

Active as a daguerreian in Hartford, Conn., 1846(?)-1850. In 1845-1846 he was listed as a grocer. He was not listed in the directories for 1846-1847, but was listed as a daguerreian in 1849-1850. No business address was listed; he boarded in East Hartford. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 216 Main Street. Another daguerreian, Pitkin, claimed in an 1847 advertisement that he was the successor to Richardson at his daguerreian establishment. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Martin V.B.

Active as an ambrotypist at 5 Hanover Street, Manchester, N.Y., 1860. He lived at 86 Laurel Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Milo A.

Noted as a daguerreian in Howardsville, Stephenson County, Ill., dates unknown. Information from business card. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Robert (Richard)

Active as a daguerreian in Port Byron, Ill., and Vicksburg, Miss. In 1854-1855 he was listed as a daguerreian in Port Byron, Ill. Another source noted him to be the same as Richard Richardson, listed as a photographic artist at H.D. Gurney's gallery, Washington Street, west side, over Moody and Kuner's Jewelry Store, Vicksburg, Miss., in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, S. Baxter

Active as a daguerreian in Manchester and Nashua, N.H. In 1848 he was listed in Manchester, at #3 Patten's Building, upstairs. Probably the same as Samuel B. Richardson, listed in Nashua, N.H., 1850-1858. In 1850 he advertised as the successor to Lane, with rooms first door south of Post Office. He also offered stock for sale, and instruction. In 1853 he was listed opposite the Post Office, and lived at 24 Pearl Street. He advertised he had been awarded the highest premiums, a silver medal and $3.00 (cq) for daguerreotypes at the last State Fair. In 1857-1858 he was listed in Noyes' Block, 115 Main Street, and lived at 16 East Pearl Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Thomas

Advertised as a photographist at 472 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, Thomas

Listed as a photographist at the southwest corner of Eighth and Mulberry Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1848, 1849. He lived at Providence Court. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, V.L.

The first listing for V.L.Richardson as a daguerreian comes in 1850, in Zanesville, Ohio. There he was listed at 121 Main Street, near Court Street, and advertised years of experience in the town. He continued his listing there in 1851.

In 1853, Richardson was listed in the New York City business directory as being a daguerreian (alone) at 303 Broadway. However, that was the year and location that T.J. Dobyns opened a gallery under the alternating names of Dobyns, Richardson & Co., or Dobyns, Richardson and Moissenet (F.). The gallery was located at the corner of Broadway and Duane Street. Richardson may have been in charge of the gallery, while Moissenet was busy in New Orleans, La. In the same year, Dobyns formed a partnership of Dobyns, Yearout (J.T.) and Richardson in Nashville, Tenn.

The gallery in Nashville was listed at 59 College Street, upstairs. J.T. Yearout was the only one of the partnership listed in the business directory, and boarded at the Verandah Hotel. In Memphis, Tenn., the same year, the same firm was listed as daguerreian stock dealers at the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets. The firm, in both cities, continued to be listed in 1854.

At the New York gallery in 1854, the firm was alternately listed at 299 and 303 Broadway (299 Broadway may have been Richardson's residence). In 1855 and 1856, Richardson was listed alone at the 303 Broadway address.

In 1856 and 1857, Richardson was listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., at 196 Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richardson, William H.

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

Richey, O.P.

Active as a daguerreian in Vevay, Ind., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richmond

Noted as a daguerreian at 302 (or 308) Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1852, in partnership as Richmond and Hawkins. The firm occupied W.A. Allen's old address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richmond, A.B.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Meadville, Pa. from 1846 to 1848. In February, 1846 he advertised alone; by December he was in partnership as Richmond and Pomeroy. In June, 1847, an advertisement in the Crawford Democrat noted the pair had "just returned from the city", and were able to take "mezzotint daguerreotype miniatures". The ad continued through mid-September. In 1848 Richmond was admitted to the bar, and became a well-known defense attorney. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Richwood, B.F.

Recorded as a daguerreian, probably in Conway (Horry District), S.C., 1851 to 1853. In 1853 he was an exhibitor at the State Fair, and ordered supplies from G.S. Cook. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riddle, A.J.

Active as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md. in 1851, at 163 North Gay Street. Possibly the same A.J. Riddle listed as a daguerreian in Columbus, Ga., 1856 to 1859. In January and February, 1856 he was listed over Mygatt's Store. The same year he was also listed at the corner of Broad and Randolph Streets. In 1858 his gallery was listed over Purples Jewelry Store; and in 1859 at 69 Broad Street. That year he lived on Troup Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riddlemoser, Jacob E.

Also spelled Riddlemaser; ambrotypist and photographer, Frederick, Md., 1859-1860. He was listed without a business address, and boarded at Central Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ridener, J.R.

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

Rider

Listed as a daguerreian at 7-1/2 Division Street, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1852, in partnership as Weiser (T.B.A.) and Rider. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rider, George W.

Active as a daguerreian in Providence, R.I., and Boston, Mass. From 1855 to 1857 he was listed in Providence. In 1855-1856 he was listed at both 87 and 175 Westminster Street. Stamped on the brass mat of a ninth-plate daguerreotype, "G.W. Rider's Daguerreotypes/ No. 87/ Westminster St., Providence". Probably the same G.W. Rider listed in Boston, Mass., 1858-1860. There he was listed as "Rider, Artists Institute, 258-1/2 Washington Street". He advertised "ambrotypes, photographs, LIFOTYPES, MIZZOTYPES, at the sign of the big camera". He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riderman, P.

Active as a photographist at 46 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860, in partnership as Riderman and Scott (J.W.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riell, Henry E.

Listed as "pictures" at 304 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1842. In 1842-1843 he was listed as an auctioneer. Unclear as to what "pictures" refers to. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riggs, Miles L.

Or Mike L. Riggs; daguerreian, In 1856-1857 he was listed at 345 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived at 139 Joralemon. Listed there as Mike L. Riggs; probably the same as Miles L. Riggs, listed from 1858 to 1861 in Troy, N.Y. For the entire period he was listed at 98 Congress Street. In 1858-1859 he lived at 57 Grand Division. In 1860-1861 he boarded at Carpenter's Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rihl, Edward

Active as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1852-1860. From 1852 to 1856 he was listed at 80 Cadwalader, although in alternate years he was not listed in the directory. In 1857, the only Rihl listed was Catherine, a widow. Edward Rihl was listed in the mercantile directory in 1857 at 116 Chestnut Street, in partnership as Rihl and Chandler (T.J.). In 1858 he was listed at 316 South Second Street, in partnership as Rihl and Clayton (L.). The same year he was also listed at 320 Chestnut Street, still in partnership with Chandler. Rihl was not listed in 1859, but reappeared at 1310 Cadwalader in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rike, Jacob

Listed as a daguerreotypist on North Second Street near Seventh Street, Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riley, George W.

Listed as an artist with A.J. Bettilyon, daguerreian, Jefferson Street, Joliet, Ill., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riley, James

Also spelled Rylery; ambrotypes, Roscoe, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Riley, Thomas J.

Advertised daguerreotypes in Philadelphia, Pa., 1855-1858. In 1855 and 1856 he was listed at 264 Market Street. He was not listed in 1857; in 1858 he was listed at 734 Market Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rinehart, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian in York, Pa., c. May, 1847. He advertised as a daguerreian from Virginia who would be in York for a few weeks. He offered instruction, and noted he would display daguerreotypes of Daniel Webster and Captain Walker of the Texas Rangers, images which had been taken on their recent visit to Philadelphia, Pa. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ringwald, Christian

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived at 36 Day Street. Probably an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ringwood, William H.

Listed as a fancy case maker in New York City and Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1847-1848 he was listed in New York City, without a business address; he lived at 150 Prospect Street, Brooklyn. In 1848-1849 he was listed at 105 Prospect Street, Brooklyn; his wife apparently ran a ladies school at 103 Washington Street. He lived at 105 Prospect Street. From 1849-1857 he was listed at 111 Pearl Street. He was not listed from 1857 to 1859; in 1859-1860 he was listed as "morocco" without a business address, and lived at 57 High Street, Brooklyn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rino, August

Active as a daguerreian in Chicago, Ill. and St. Louis, Mo. In 1858 he was listed in Chicago, at 110 North Clark Street. This is probably the same A. Rino listed as an ambrotypist in St. Louis in 1860. There one source listed him at 31 North Fourth Street. Another directory noted him with a photograph and ambrotype gallery at Franklin Avenue at the northwest corner of Eighth Street in the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rintoul, John A.

Listed as a photographer in New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. In 1859 he was listed at 841 Broadway, and lived at 159 East 84th Street. In the following year he was listed in partnership as Rintoul and Rockwood (G.G.) at 839 Broadway, corner of 13th Street. The firm advertised they employed five artists for coloring photographs, and included one member of the firm for taking outdoor views. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ripley, Charles T.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 2 First Street, Troy, N.Y., 1845-1847. In 1845-1846 he was listed in partnership as Ripley and Batcheller (L.B.). In 1846-1847 he was listed at the same address, in partnership as Ripley and Beck (W.P.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ripley, T.C.

Active as an ambrotypist at the corner of Main and Sheboygan Streets, Fond du Lac, Wisc., 1857. The address was located near Sixth Street. Probably the same as "C.T. Ripley" listed elsewhere in Fond du Lac from 1857 to 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ritton, E.D.

Daguerreian, Danbury, Conn., 1850-1860. He was reported in Danbury as early as 1850; an identified image dated 1859 exists. In 1860 he was listed in partnership as Ritton and White. In the same year he was also listed in New Fairfield, Conn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rivers, Thomas L.

He was first listed as a daguerreian in 1854-1855 in Jacksonville, Ill. This is probably the same "Rivers" listed as a daguerreian in Springfield, Ill., in 1855, over the Post Office, in partnership as Ewing and Rivers.

From 1857 to 1859, this is probably the T.L. Rivers listed in Quincy, Ill., as a daguerreian, at 38 Fourth St., Whig Buildings, on the west side of Public Square, upstairs. He advertised daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, sphereotypes, crystalotypes; offered instruction for $25.00, and sold daguerreian goods. In 1857-1858, the T.L. Rivers of Quincy also noted a gallery in Hannibal, Mo., on the east side of Main Street. In 1859-1860, he was listed in Quincy, at 38 Hampshire Street.

In 1860, this is probably the "Rivers" listed as an ambrotypist in Quincy, in partnership as Rivers and Thompkins. In 1860 there is also a T.L. Rivers was listed as an ambrotypist and a photographer in Hannibal, Mo. There he was listed in east side of Second Street, between Hill and Bird Streets. Again, in the same year, this was probably the same T.L. Rivers listed as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., alternately at 39 or 23 N. Fourth Street, with his residence boarding at Clarendon House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Rizer

Active as a daguerreotypist in Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861, in partnership as Cushman and Rizer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig