Seacaster, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., 1858. No business address listed; he lived at 46 Davis Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seager, D.W.

In the past, Seager has been credited with the first successful daguerreotype taken in the U.S. He brought a copy of Daguerre's Manual to S.F.B. Morse. One of Seager's daguerreotypes was reported on display September 30, 1839. He lectured on the process as early as October 5, 1839, and may have had John Johnson in his audience. He claimed to have made a daguerreotype on September 16, 1839. Nothing more is known of Seager; he apparently worked as an adviser to the Mexican government on economics from c. 1857 to c. 1867. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sealey, Alfred

Also spelled Seely; daguerreian, 156 Fulton Street, New York City, N.Y., 1846-1847, in partnership as Rogers (G.M.) and Sealey. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sealey, George

Advertised as "stereoscopes" at 127 Elm Street, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived in Jersey City, N.J. and was listed in partnership as Sealey and Lee (J.). The partnership was issued Patent #27,572 on March 20, 1860 for a belt-operated stereoscopic viewer similar to the Beckers-style viewer patented a few years previously. The Sealey and Lee viewer featured a unique belt-drive system which fed the views from one side of the viewer to the other and back again. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seaman, Emery

Listed as a daguerreian at 198 Eighth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seaman, Hiram

Active as a daguerreian in New Haven, Conn., 1855-1856. No business address listed; he boarded at 1 Elm Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Searles, Moses

Listed as a daguerreian in Los Angeles, Calif., 1851-1853, in partnership with William Osborn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sears, D. (Mrs.)

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

Seaver, Chandler, Jr.

Active as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1854-1860. In 1854, 1855 he was listed at 140 Washington Street, in partnership as Seaver and Butler (G.H.). In 1856 and 1857 he was listed alone at the same address, and lived at the same address. He was not listed in 1858. In 1859 he was listed at 203 Washington Street; and in 1860 at 144 Washington Street, without an occupation. He was listed in Boston until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sebert

Advertised as a photographist at 25 Public Square, Nashville, Tenn., in 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seclear, J.M.

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

Secomb, William L.

Listed with a daguerreian gallery at 161 Woodward Avenue, upstairs, Detroit, Mich., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Secor, Orrin

Active as a daguerreian in Syracuse, N.Y., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he boarded at 25 Clinton Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sedgewick, Datus E.

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

Seebohm, Louis

Recorded as a daguerreian in Dayton, Ohio, 1856-1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed as a daguerreian alone on the west side of Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets, as well as in partnership as Robinson (T.J.) and Seebohm at the corner of Main and Third Streets. The listing was continued in 1858-1859. In 1859 his ad noted him as a photographer and portrait painter; he offered Ivorytypes, with rooms over the Market House, entrance on Main Street. He continued in Dayton through 1872. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seele, John Phillip

Morocco daguerreotype case manufacturer, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1858. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 94 Duane Street. From 1856 to 1858 he was listed at 74 Duane Street, and lived on Chauncey Street, near Hunterfly Road, Brooklyn, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seeler

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

Seely, Alfred

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

Seely, Charles A.

Probably originally from Rochester, N.Y., he was a laboratory assistant to Professor Chester Dewey at the University of Rochester. In 1839, at age 13, Seely reportedly borrowed daguerreian apparatus from Dewey to conduct his first experiments in photography. In 1852 he founded the American Journal of Photography in New York City. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus and a chemist at 424 Broadway, New York City, in partnership as Seely and Garbanati (H.). Probably the same Seely noted as a member of the American Photographic Society, and noted at their meeting in May, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seely, Charles M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Milwaukee, Wisc., 1856-1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed at 171 Main Street, in partnership as Ford (B.F.) and Seely, as "patent ambrotype, daguerreotype and photographic artists" in the Arcade Building. They also offered daguerreian stock for sale. In 1857-1858 Seely was listed alone, and advertised his "Great Central Daguerreian Gallery", the largest in the state, at 171-1/2 East Water Street (Main Street?). He continued at this address in 1858-1859. From 1857 to 1860 he probably employed J.P. Hawkins; and in 1859-1860 employed G. Poil. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seely, William T.

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

Seem, A.

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

Seibert, J.A.

Advertised as an ambrotypist in Red Bluff, Randolph County, Ill., in 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seibert, Samuel Rush

In 1839-1840 he worked to produce daguerreotype plates in Philadelphia, Pa. In the early part of 1841, he went to Washington, D.C. He left Washington in 1846 on a survey for the Republic of Texas. He returned to Washington in 1848, having instructed daguerreians in New Orleans, La.; Natchez, Miss.; and St. Louis, Mo. During the winter of 1851-1852 he negotiated (with Paige) with N.S. Bennett for the purchase of a gallery for M.A. Root and J.H. Clarke. It is not clear whether the negotiations involved Bennett's gallery. Seibert apparently took daguerreotypes on a continuing basis from 1840 until 1874. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seiffert, F.

Listed with a portrait gallery over 96 Dauphin Street, with the entrance on Conception Street, Mobile, Ala., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seiler, Frederick

Die sinker and engraver, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1854. He engraved dies for, among other things, daguerreian cases. Four designs on cases have been identified as his work. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seixas

Published histories note Seixas as a daguerreian n Washington, D.C., in early 1840. This is probable, but nonetheless based on a similarity of advertising which appeared in Washington an Baltimore, Md. Historian Clifor Krainik has noted that the first itinerant daguerreian to make an appearance in Washington, in March, 1840, was unidentified. This daguerreian advertised an exhibition at the Hall of the Medical College, 10th and E Streets.The ad was repeated two weeks later; this time the exhibition was at the American Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. When a similar exhibition, and similarly worded ad, appeared in Baltimore, Md., a month later, it was signed by a "Mr. Seixas." His exhibition there included views of New York, Washington and Baltimore, as well as portraits of prominent people. Virtually no other information has surfaced about Seixas; Krainik surmises he was a Frenchman and student of Daguerre. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selby, George W.

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

Self, James

He advertised as a photographer in March, 1860, in Corsicana, Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Seligman, Sigismund

Arriving in Sante Fe, N.M. in 1851, he was noted as a daguerreian there in 1854-1855. He may have sold the gallery to Sabine in 1855. The Seligman family was noted as important in New Mexico history. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selkirk, James

Active as a daguerreian in Matagorda, Texas, c. 1846 to 1858. He advertised in business with his cousin, James Henry Selkirk. Advertising appeared yearly in 1847, 1848, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854 and 1858. The 1858 ad indicated the firm was established in 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selkirk, James E.

Recorded as a daguerreian in the employ of S.C. Baldwin, Kalamazoo, Mich. in 1854. Selkirk and H.A. Wallace were in charge of Baldwin's Gallery while he visited Troy, N.Y., in the summer of 1854. While original references are to "Sellark", additional research corrects the name to Selkirk. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selkirk, James Henry

Active as a daguerreian in Matagorda, Texas, c. 1846 to 1858. He advertised in business with his cousin, James Selkirk. Advertising appeared yearly in 1847, 1848, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854 and 1858. The 1858 ad indicated the firm was established in 1846. He died in Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selkrig, James F.

Or James E. Selkrig; daguerreian, Bradley, Mich., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Selkrig, Samuel Kelsey

Listed as a daguerreian and jeweler, Kalamazoo, Mich., 1848-1851. A jeweler by trade, he opened a daguerreian gallery over Cobb's Book Store, Main Street, east of Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, in June, 1848. He operated the gallery for three years as a sideline to his jewelry business, and sold the gallery in December, 1851, to S.C. Baldwin. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sellark, James E.

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

Selleck, Silas

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., and San Francisco, Ca. He was listed in 1851 and 1852 in the New York City directories, but by his own statement had been there since 1846. He was a member of the New York State Daguerreian Association in 1851, and advertised in 1852 he was formerly with Brady's gallery and for six years was the principal operator there. From 1854 to 1861 he was listed in San Francisco, Calif. In 1854 he was listed in partnership as Johnson (G.H.) and Selleck, at 142 Montgomery Street, second floor. He was not listed in 1856. From 1858 to 1861 he was listed at 163 Clay Street, with various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sellen, R.L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cross Roads, Ill., 1860. Probably the same Sellen listed in Boton, Ill., the same year, in partnership as Sellen and Fortner. Probably also the same as "Lellin", listed by another source in Cross Roads in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sellwood, Alfred J.

Active as a daguerreian in Syracuse, N.Y., 1851-1858. One source noted Sellwood in Syracuse during those years, although the directories did not list him until 1853. From 1853 to 1858 he was listed at 93 Burnet Street. In 1857-1858 he was listed as both a daguerreian and a carpenter. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Semmendinger, Augustus

Camera patentee and manufacturer, New York City, N.Y., 1860 and later. Semmendinger was issued a patent covering camera manufacture (#27,241) on February 21, 1860. He was issued a second patent, #29.523, for another camera apparatus on August 7, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Semsey, Coleman

Listed as a photographer at 65 Chatham Street, New York City, N.Y., 1860; he lived at 47 Norfolk Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sennit, M.A.

Daguerreian, over Prairie City Drug Store, Union Row, Terre Haute, Ind., 1852. He was listed in partnership as Houghton (J.W.) and Sennit; the pair apparently opened the gallery in May, 1852, and offered instruction and stock for sale. They continued to advertise at least through August. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sensabaugh, James B.

Also spelled Sensibaugh; daguerreian in Geneva, N.Y. possibly as early as 1853. In 1857-1858 he was listed in Wheat's Block, third story, Seneca Street. He lived on Grove Street, west of William Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Senter, E. Price

Listed as a daguerreian in Auburn, N.Y., 1849-1859. In 1850-1851 he was listed in partnership as Senter and Sherwood. As well, Senter advertised alone in June, 1850, and noted that Mr. DeReimer was in charge of the gallery. In 1857-1858 Senter was listed at 77 West Genesee Street, by the National Hotel. He was also listed as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus and instructor in the process. He advertised a "Gallery and Furnishing Depot". In 1859 he was listed at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Separk, J.H.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Warrenton, N.C., c. 1860 and later. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sergrove, J.

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1855, 1856. In 1855 he was listed at 140 South Second Street; and in 1856-1857 at 116 Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Serrell, Alfred T.

Possibly Alexander T. Serrell; listed as "fancy cases", New York City, N.Y., 1840-1847. From later listings it can be deduced he was a manufacturer rather than a dealer. From 1840 to 1842 he was listed at the rear of 28 Cherry Street, and lived at 122 Forsyth Street. In 1842-1843 he was listed at 35 Eldridge Street. In 1843-1844 he was listed at 151 Monroe Street, and from 1844 to 1847 at 213 Broome Street. In subsequent years his firm was listed as a moulding and planing mill. A deeper analysis might indicate "fancy cases" refers to store fixtures; it would be the only instance of that reference we have found, but is a possibility, based on the later listing. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Setter, Peter

Active as a daguerreian at 181 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Ill., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Setzer, C.E.

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

Severs, John G.

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

Sevey, William

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

Seward, B.L.

Advertised as an ambrotypist and photographer, northwest corner of Public Square, Bloomington, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sewell, W.E.

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

Sexton, Charles

Listed as a daguerreian in Springfield, Mass., 1853-1860. From 1853 to 1855 he was listed as an operator for O.H. Cooley in Foot's Block, and lived on East State Street. He was not listed in 1855-1856, but in 1858 was noted to have been working for D.B. Spooner. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a daguerreian, without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sexton, Thomas E.

Listed as a daguerreotypist on Main Street, Bordentown, N.J., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sexton, William H.

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

Seymour, Henry

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

Seymour, James

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

Shafer, Andrew

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

Shamp, Moses

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

Shaner, Stephen B.

Listed with daguerreian rooms at 6 West Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1849-1850. He lived on Fulton Street. In 1850-1851 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shank, Abel

A daguerreian in the employ of John Plumbe, Jr. in Washington, D.C., 1846. This is probably the same "Shank", reportedly from Cincinnati, Ohio, who took a daguerreotype of President Polk at the White House February 27, 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shankland, Harriet (Mrs.)

Active as a daguerreian at the Lafayette Bazaar, 149 and 151 Broadway, corner of Liberty Street, New York City, N.Y., 1846. The announcement noted "Mrs. H. Shankland, daguerreian artist, has fixed up the front part of the two galleries of the Bazaar as Daguerreotype Saloons, where she will continue, as before, to take the most perfect likenesses for one Dollar, including a near morocco case or frame!! (signed) F.A. Artault." A daguerreotype in a private collection has been identified as Mrs. Shankland's daughter (later Lemoine C. Mead) at the age of about three, taken by her monther while in Artault's employ. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shannon, Julia (Mrs.)

The earliest known female California photographer, she first advertised as a daguerreian in January, 1850 on Clay Street, San Francisco, opposite the St. Francis Hotel. In May she advertised as a midwife athe corner of Stockton and Vallejo Streets, and in September in both professions at the corner of Clay and Dupont Streets, and on Stockton Street, opposite the Hospital. She did not advertise again as a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sharp, Albert F.

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he lived at 12 Prout Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sharp, Cornelius

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

Sharp, Phillip Thomas

Active as a daguerreian and lithographer in Boston, Mass., 1852-1860. In 1852 he was listed in business as 228 Washington Street as William Sharp & Son, chromolithographers. P.T. Sharp continued to be listed as a lithographer through 1859. The directories do not support any activity by Sharp as a a daguerreian. Another source, however, documented Sharp as a photographer at 173 Washington Street in 1860 and later. This address was Black's gallery; Sharp was Black's brother-in-law, and worked for him 1860 to 1862. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sharp, William

Active as a lithographer and photographer on Dexter Street, Washington Village, Boston, Mass., 1858, 1859. He lived at the same address. Father-in-law of James Wallace Black, he apparently learned the photographic process from Black, and added photography to his repetoire in 1858. His studio and residence was on Avon Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shartel, James T.

Active as a daguerreian on the south side of Findlay Street between Jackson and Pine Streets, Dayton, Ohio, 1856-1857. This may be a residence rather than a business address. In 1858-1859 he was listed as a cooper. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shattuck, J.M.

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

Shattuck, John M.

Listed with daguerreian rooms at the corner of First and River Streets, Troy, N.Y., 1856-1857. He boarded at 47 Seventh Street. In 1857-1858 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shattuck, Sewall

Listed as a daguerreian at 19 Central Street, Lowell, Mass., 1856-1860. He continued to be listed in Lowell until 1889. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shattuck, William H.

Active as a daguerreian in Warren's new building, Main Street, Georgetown, Calif., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw

Daguerreian, Memphis, Tenn., c. March, 1854. A notice appeared that month that Shaw was deceased, and that T.J. Dobyns had purchased his gallery for his own use. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw

Noted as a daguerreian operator in the gallery of P.L. Perkins, Baltimore, Md., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, E.

Listed as a daguerreian at 359 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1849-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, E.B.

The first initial is also noted as F, and the last name is also noted as Shew; daguerreian, Bath, Maine, 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, E.M.

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

Shaw, F.A.

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

Shaw, F.G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Maine, c. 1849; specific city unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, George T.

Advertised as an ambrotypist and photographer in Louisville, Ken., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed on the south side of Main Street between Jackson and Preston Streets. In 1859-1860 he was listed at 549 Main Street and lived on Broadway. In 1859 he employed Albert Fahrenberg Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, George W.

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

Shaw, James, Jr.

Advertised as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1856-1858. In 1856 he was listed at 127 Arch Street, in partnership as Shaw and Swift. In 1857 he was listed alone at 128 Arch Street and at the southeast corner of Eighth and Arch Streets, and lived at 639 Poplar Street. In 1858 he was listed at 604 Arch Street. Probably the same as Samuel Shaw, Jr., listed only in the mercantile section of the directory in 1857 at the same address. A broadside advertising his work exists. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, Joseph B.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 828 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. He lived at 1224 Randolph Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, Seth Louis

Active as a daguerreian in Nashville, Tenn., San Francisco and Ferndale, Calif. Born in Vermont, he learned portrait painting and photography. In 1847 he advertised he had been taking daguerreotypes for seven years. In January, 1847 he established the Star Gallery, Front Room over Gowdy and Peabody's Store, Nashville, Tenn. His advertising indicated he had been to the city previously, and determined to settle permanently. He also offered instruction and apparatus. In 1850 he left for California. In 1851, he joined J.W. Jones' expedition for the Pantoscope of California, and may have traveled as far east as St. Louis, taking daguerreotypes. In early 1852 he was listed in San Francisco, at 197 Montgomery Street, in partnership with G.H. Johnson. In late 1852 he left for Humboldt County with his brother, where they founded the town of Ferndale. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, T.

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

Shaw, T.B.

Shaw opened a daguerreian gallery at the northwest corner of Fifth and Penn Streets, Reading, Pa., in August of 1842. How long he practiced there is unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, Wallace

Listed as a daguerreian at 79-12 State Street, Schenectady, N.Y., 1859. In 1860-1861 he was listed at 69-1/2 State Street. He boarded at Sharratt House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, William

Listed as a daguerreian in Chicago, Ill., 1858-1860. In 1858 he was listed at 122 Clark Street, in partnership as Treadwell (S.B.) and Shaw. He lived in the Garden City House. He was listed alone at 179 S. Clark Street in 1859, and boarded at 114 Monroe Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shaw, William S.

Active as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., 1858, 1859. In 1858 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 29 Holliday Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed as a photographic artist. Possibly the same William S. Shaw listed in 1860 in Richmond, Va., as an artist. There he was listed with J.T. Smith, at 77 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shear

Active as a daguerreian in Kalamazoo, Mich., 1858. Indications are that Shear was in partnership with Wagner; that the pair opened a new gallery in June, 1858, in Booth's Brick Block, west of the Burdick House. They offered daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, melainotypes and sphereotypes. The firm sold out to Schuyler (P.) and Andrews in November, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shear, Nelson

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs at 80-1/2 State Street, Schenectady, N.Y., 1860-1861. He boarded at Fuller's Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shearer

Advertised ambrotypes in Shomoe's Block, Front Street, Fremont, Ohio, 1859-1860, in partnership as Shearer and Mrs. Morse. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shearer

Listed as a daguerreian in Bloomington, Ind., 1858-1859, in partnership as Shearer and Camp. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sheerfey, I.W.

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

Sheets, J.C.

Advertised ambrotypes in Boyer's Block, Bryan, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shelburn, R.B.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Warrenton, N.C., c. 1860 and later. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shelburn, William

Noted as a daguerreian in Oxford, N.C., 1860 and later. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shelbyville Daguerreian

Shelbyville Daguerreian Gallery See Lupton (Dr.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shelbyville Daguerreian

Shelbyville Daguerreian Gallery See Lupton (Dr.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shelbyville Picture

Shelbyville Picture Gallery See Mahan, William S. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sheldon, Horace T.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 24 Third Floor, Stone's Block, Rochester, N.Y., 1849-1850. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 26 St. Paul Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sheldon, J.A.

Advertised as an ambrotypist in Memphis, Tenn., and Louisville, Ken. In 1856-1857 Sheldon was listed at 173 Main Street, Memphis. Probably the same J.A. Sheldon listed as a photographer in 1858-1859 in Louisville, Ken. He was listed there without a business address, and lived on the south side of Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shell, John H.

Advertised ambrotypes on Main Street, Miamisburg, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shepard, B.

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

Shephard, Jared

Recorded as a photographer in Boston, Mass., 1860, in partnership as Loomis (G.H.) and Shephard. He lived in East Cambridge. The partnership was listed at 7 Tremont Row. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shepherd, Nicholas H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Springfield, Ill., 1845-1848. Prior to recent discoveries, he was credited with taking the earliest daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln, in 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shepherdson, Simeon

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

Sherer

Advertised as a daguerreian in Evansville, Ind., April and May, 1846. He was listed in partnership as Wellington and Sherer; the pair had rooms at the Sherwood House. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherfy, I.W.

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

Sheridan, T.M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Enfield, Conn., 1857-1858, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherman

Advertised as a daguerreian at the City Hotel, New London, Conn., May, 1841, in partnership as Cadwell and Sherman. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherman, C.V.

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

Sherman, Stephen

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

Sherman, William H.

(1821-1898) Born in Lunenberg, Va., his earliest daguerreian experience was in 1846; he established a gallery in Erie, Pa., and left there in 1860 for Milwaukee, Wisc.

In 1891, Sherman contributed a series of articles on his experiences as a daguerreotyper to the Photographic Times magazine. These are the recollections of his experience.

In 1846, he recalled he was a subject for a daguerreian named Schorb, who took up the process while a laboratory assistant for Professor Avery at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. Sherman was enthused and asked for instruction from Avery. In 1847 he signed a contract with Avery, who charged him $50.00 to be instructed in the daguerreotype process known as the "Mayall process". Sherman's first outfit consisted of a half-plate camera, a pair of coating boxes, and a chair clip head rest, all used. His first venture into the profession, at an unspecified time, found him in an unidentified town some 10 miles from Rome, N.Y., and 22 miles from Clinton, N.Y. He exchanged his instruction for room and board.

In September (possibly 1847) he "returned" to Clinton, just after the school summer vacation, and remained about ten months. In 1848, he married Cornelia Rawson, daughter of Professor Pelatiah Rawson. On June 27, 1848 he left Clinton, traveled by way of Oswego, Lake Ontario and Lewiston to Niagara Falls. From Buffalo he traveled to Sandusky, Ohio by steamboat, and to his parents' home near Milan, Ohio. In this area, he visited Norwalk and Monroeville "but did not think it best to use my camera in that part of the country".

Circa August, 1848, he returned to New York State, and located in Springville, Erie County, N.Y., until the summer of 1849. He took two rooms over a store for his studio. In the summer of 1849, he traveled to Ellicottville for six to eight weeks, and found business equally poor. It was also in 1849 that he moved to Forestville, Chautauqua County, N.Y.

In 1850, Sherman was listed as a daguerreian in Erie, Pa., in partnership as Sherman and Lewis. He was listed in the city in 1851, and in 1853 announced he had adopted the city for his home. In 1853-1854, he was listed as a daguerreian on North Park Street between the Reed House and Brown's Hotel, with his residence on Fourth Street. In 1854-1855 he was listed on Park Row (apparently the same address), with his residence on North 8th Street. In 1854, he was in the midst of the railroad riots.

One report, at the time of his death, indicates he was in partnership for many years with Hugo von Broich. The report indicates that the pair produced daguerreotypes.

In 1860 Sherman relocated his studio in Milwaukee, Wisc.; he was noted as knowledgeable in both chemistry and optics. He died in Milwaukee in September, 1897. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherrill, H.T. (F.)

Although he is listed in an 1854 business directory as H.F. Sherrill, a daguerreian in Columbus, Miss., his correct initials are probably H.T. That imprint appears on the brass mat of a quarter-plate daguerreotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherrill, Platt

Advertised ambrotypes at 151 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858, in partnership as Sturgess (C.) and Sherrill. He lived at 513 Hudson Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherritt, William

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

Sherwood

Listed as a daguerreian in Auburn, N.Y., 1849-1852. In 1850 he advertised in partnership as Senter (E.P.) and Sherwood. In June, 1850 Senter advertised alone at his "Daguerreian Hall", with DeReimer (W.) in charge of the gallery. In August, 1850 Sherwood advertised a "Miniature Gallery." In December he advertised as Sherwood and Parsons; the partnership also advertised in 1852. It was noted in 1852 that Sherwood had to give up daguerreotyping for a period due to health problems. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherwood, Stephen

Also spelled Sherman; daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1860. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 46 Sixth Avenue; and from 1852 to 1854 at 13 Minetta Street. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 54 and 55 Bleecker Street, and in 1855-1856 at Carmine Street, corner of Bleecker Street. During those years he lived at 186 West 17th Street. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed at 109 Eighth Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherwood, W.B.

Noted as a daguerreian in Flint, Mich., 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sherwood, William

Listed as a daguerreian in Bedford Station, N.Y., 1859, 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shew, Jacob

(1826-1879) Jacob Shew began his daguerreian career in 1841 in Watertown, N.Y., with his brothers Trueman, William and Myron. They soon moved and built a skylight gallery in Ogdensburgh. They traveled to Rochester and then to Geneva, N.Y. Still not profiting from the process, they moved to New York City and established the firm of L.P. Hayden & Co. at 1 Park Place. It is interesting to note that in 1842, when Edward Anthony was listed as a daguerreian at 11 Park Row, this was the address one source documents as having been recently vacated by the four Shew brothers.

One source indicated that John Plumbe, Jr. hired Jacob Shew at this time to manage his Baltimore, Md. Gallery; however, current research indicates that Plumbe did not open his Baltimore Gallery until November, 1843, at which time Shew was engaged to operate it. At the same time, Plumbe reportedly hired William Shew to manage his Boston Gallery, and Trueman to operate his Philadelphia business.

Another source lists Shew as manager of Plumbe's Baltimore gallery from 1843 to May, 1846; and then lists him at 117 Baltimore Street in his own gallery until 1850.

His first listing in a city directory is in 1847-1848, when he appeared in Baltimore, at 117 Baltimore St., upstairs. He was also noted as daguerreian case maker, and offered apparatus, plates, cases, etc., and instruction in the art. In 1849-1850 he was listed as a daguerreian at southwest corner of South and Baltimore Streets. Again, he was also noted as daguerreian case maker. By mid-1847 he reportedly had formed a partnership with Harvey R. Marks. Another source established the Shew and Marks partnership from 1848 to 1850, with Marks assuming control of the studio by May, 1850. Shew had left for Philadelphia, Pa., to open a gallery with his brother Myron.

One source, specializing in his Baltimore life, indicates did not leave New York for California until 1854; this, however, seems inaccurate. Other sources indicate he went to California in 1849, arriving in San Francisco. He was listed as a photographer in the 1852 California census, listed as being born in New York, with his residence in Baltimore. In 1854, he was listed as a as a daguerreian operator at the corner of Sacramento and Montgomery Streets. It is probable that Jacob and William Shew were in partnership for part of this year at the address. Jacob Shew is also noted in partnership during at least part of this year with C.F. Hamilton at 163 Clay St.

Circa 1856, Jacob Shew was listed alone at 166 Clay St., San Francisco. In 1857-1858 he was listed as a daguerreian in Sacramento, Calif., with rooms on J Street between Third and Fourth Streets, upstairs. It was noted he was originally from Massachusetts. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed at either 70 or 68 J Street, Sacramento. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shew, Myron

(1824-1891) Myron Shew was born near Watertown, N.Y. In 1841, he and his brothers Trueman, Jacob and William began daguerreotyping in Watertown. They moved and built a skylight gallery in Ogdensburgh. They traveled to Rochester and then to Geneva, N.Y. Still not profiting from the process, they moved to New York City and established the firm of L.P. Hayden & Co. at 1 Park Place. It is interesting to note that in 1842, when Edward Anthony was listed as a daguerreian at 11 Park Row, this was the address one source documents as having been recently vacated by the four Shew brothers.

In 1841, John Plumbe, Jr. reportedly hired the Shew brothers to manage several of his galleries. It is unknown where Myron worked, as he is first listed in 1847-1848 as a daguerreian and daguerreian case maker in Boston, Mass., zat 11-1/2 Tremont Row. The following year, he was listed at 123 Washington Street, in business with William Shew & Co.

From 1849 to 1852, Myron Shew was listed as a daguerreian and dealer in daguerreian apparatus in Philadelphia, Pa., at 116 Chestnut Street. He lived at 76 South Fourth Street. One source reports that Shew (with brother Jacob) purchased the Van Loan gallery at 118 Chestnut Street in 1851, moving in on June 1, and sold the gallery to McGowan in 1853. From 1853 to 1857 he was listed at 118 Chestnut Street, and lived at 108 Walnut Street.

In 1858 and 1859 he was listed at 322 Chestnut Street. In 1860 he was noted in the directory as a "gentleman." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shew, Trueman

Trueman Shew was born near Watertown, N.Y. In 1841, he and his brothers William, Jacob and Myron began daguerreotyping in Watertown. They moved and built a skylight gallery in Ogdensburgh. They traveled to Rochester and then to Geneva, N.Y. Still not profiting from the process, they moved to New York City and established the firm of L.P. Hayden & Co. at 1 Park Place. It is interesting to note that in 1842, when Edward Anthony was listed as a daguerreian at 11 Park Row, this was the address one source documents as having been recently vacated by the four Shew brothers.

In 1841, John Plumbe, Jr. reportedly hired Trueman Shew to manage his Philadelphia, Pa. gallery, while placing the other Shew brothers at other galleries.

Trueman Shew was reportedly at Plumbe's gallery from 1841 to 1848. The gallery address was 136 Chestnut Street. This may be the same as T.B. Shew, listed as a daguerreian there from 1846 to 1849 at 116 Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shew, William

(1820-1903) William Shew was born near Watertown, N.Y. In 1841, he and his brothers Trueman, Jacob and Myron began daguerreotyping in Watertown. They moved and built a skylight gallery in Ogdensburgh. They traveled to Rochester and then to Geneva, N.Y. Still not profiting from the process, they moved to New York City and established the firm of L.P. Hayden & Co. at 1 Park Place. It is interesting to note that in 1842, when Edward Anthony was listed as a daguerreian at 11 Park Row, this was the address one source documents as having been recently vacated by the four Shew brothers.

In 1841, John Plumbe, Jr. reportedly hired William Shew to manage his Boston gallery, while placing the other Shew brothers at other galleries. From 1841 to 1844, he was noted as a daguerreian, apparently operating the Plumbe gallery in Boston. In 1844 he was listed as a miniature case maker in Boston, at 60-1/2 Cornhill St.

From 1845 to 1848 he was listed as a miniature casemaker at 16 Haskins Building in Boston, with various residence addresses. In 1848-1849 he was listed again as a daguerreian, at 123 Washington St., in business as William Shew & Co., with brother Myron. From 1849 to 1851 he listed alone as a daguerreian at 123 Washington St.

One source indicates Shew arrived in San Francisco in 1850, establishing his portable gallery first on Dupont Street, near Clay, and then to Portsmouth Square. His first "permanent" location was Brenham Square, where he remained for a year. An alternate source indicates he sold his Boston business to J. Sawyer early in 1851, and arrived in San Francisco, Calif., in March, 1851.

A more accurate picture of his early time in San Francisco would be that upon his arrival, he assembled a traveling wagon on the Plaza. He was denied a permit for occupancy, and so moved to a vacant lot on Washington Street. He operated this "Daguerreian Omnibus" until 1853, when he moved into a building on Clay Street.

Again, in contrast, one source indicates he moved into a building on Clay Street, between Kearny and Montgomery, in 1851. He was burned out within two months, and then moved to a location on Montgomery Street, near California, where he remained for 20 years.

In the 1852 California census, he was listed as age 48; this would make his birthdate 1804 instead of the 1820 indicated above. His residence was listed in New York, and he was listed in possible daguerreian partnership with John A. Perry. In September, 1852, Shew was listed as daguerreotypist and dealer in daguerreian goods, upper side of the Plaza, near the Alta office, San Francisco. In 1852-1853, the directory noted him on the west side of the Plaza. At the same time he was also listed at 136 Montgomery St., opposite Argenti's Banking House.

In 1853, two months after moving to Clay Street, he was burned out. He recovered, and continued to operate. In 1854 he was listed at the corner of Sacramento and Montgomery Streets. At this time, he was probably in business with his brother Jacob. From 1856 to 1861 he was listed at 113 Montgomery St. He continued to operate in San Francisco until 1900. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shewell, E.

Noted as a daguerreian in Cincinnati and Portsmouth, Ohio. In 1853 he was listed in Cincinnati, at the corner of Walnut and Fifth Streets. An identified daguerreian image has a paper label at the bottom of the brass mat, "E. Shewell, Artist, corner of Fifth and Western Row". He was also listed in Portsmouth, Ohio, the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shick, Leonard J.G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Harrisburg, Pa., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed with a "Photographic Institute" and daguerreian gallery at the corner of Market Street and Raspberry Alley. In 1860 he was listed as a photographer on Market Street near the Court House, in partnership as Shick and Lemer (L.). Probably the same as L.J. Shick, listed as a photographer at 60 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shidler, M. (Mrs.)

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

Shieffelin, Henry H.

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

Shields, J.P.

Listed as a daguerreian in Hillsborough, N.C., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shipler, E.P.

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

Shipman

Noted as a daguerreian in Ypsilanti, Mich., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shippen, E.W.

Advertised as a daguerreotype artist at J. Flury's long room, Meadville, Pa. in 1844. Entrance to the room was on Chestnut Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shive, David

Daguerreian and inventor, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855-1856. He was issued Patent #12,560 for a daguerreotype plate polishing machine March 20, 1855. He was also issued Patent #13,665 for a daguerreotype plate holder October, 1855. This is probably the same Shive listed as a daguerreian at 57 North Eighth Street in 1856, in partnership as Shive and Bechtel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shively

Active as an ambrotypist and photographer, south side of Public Square, Lafayette, Ind., 1860-1861, in partnership as Pickerill and Shively. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shleier, Theodore M.

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

Shleier, Theodore M.

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

Shockley, J.R.

Active as an ambrotypist and photographer, west side of Main Street, two doors north of Post Office, Hannibal, Mo., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shockley, Thomas

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

Shoenacker, J.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Detroit, Mich., 1856; an employee of Moses Sutton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shoener, W.A.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Pottsville and Orwigsburgh, Pa. In 1860 he was listed in Pottsville, without a business address, and lived at the White Horse Hotel. Probably the same W. Shoener noted as a daguerreian in Orwigsburgh, Pa., the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sholten, John A.

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

Shore, Georgeby

Listed as a daguerreian in Salem, N.C., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shorman, Henry

Active as a photographer at 340 Broadway, St. Louis, Mo., 1860. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Short, E.

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

Short, Ruth

Active as a daguerreotypist in Cleveland, Ohio, 1851-1860. Noted as Mrs. S.P. Short in 1851, she advertised as Mrs. R. Short in July, 1852 at the "Forest City Daguerreian Rooms", 7 Miller's Block, Superior Street. On January 7, 1854 she was located at 125 Superior Street. About April, 1854, her rooms were reportedly refitted for use by O.P. Hanks. On November 24, 1855, a review noted that Mrs. Short, "under the tuition of Root of Philadelphia and Cook of Charleston, is making some of the best ambrotypes we have seen..". In 1856, as Ruth Short, she was listed at 125 Superior Street. In 1857-1858 she was listed as Ruth Short, widow, at the same address; and in 1859-1860 she was listed at 244 Superior Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Short, Thomas Joseph

Recorded as a daguerreian in Lawrence and Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1855 Short was a daguerreian in Lawrence; he hired A.S. Addis as an assistant. By 1857 the pair had moved their families to Leavenworth, Kansas, and opened a gallery there. Short died in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Showers, Andrew J.

Listed as a daguerreian on Ridge Avenue and Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shrader, D.

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

Shrieves, Charles D.

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

Shueler, John

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

Shull, Edwin

Listed as a photographist at 118 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1849. He lived at 21 Branch Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shultz, Abraham

Active as a daguerreian on Franklin Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., 1857, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shulz, Jerome B.

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

Shumway, E.B.(G.)

Alternately noted as E.G. Shumway, he was listed as a daguerreian in Amherst, Mass., 1852-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shurtleff, Henry

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass., 1856-1860. In 1856 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 21 Lincoln Street. He was not listed in 1857. In 1858 he was listed at 2 Winter Street. He was not listed in 1859. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 234 Federal Street. He lived at the same address. Also in 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 71 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., and lived in Boston. He was listed in Boston until 1871. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shute, Peter, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1855-1860. From 1855 to 1857 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 128 Grand Street. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed at 130 Grand Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Shute, Robert J.

Recorded as an "ambrotyper", Boston, Mass., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 66 Leverett Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sickle, R.J.

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

Sidell, Mary A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 83 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sidnett, John

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

Siebent, Adam

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

Siebert, Frederick

Advertised as a photographist at 371 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Siebold

Apparently a camera manufacturer, probably in New York City, N.Y., probably prior to 1850. A writer in 1850 mentioned "having seen a good common camera made by Siebold of New York..." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Siegfried

Listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., 1855. In February, he was reported to be "late of Mr. Walzl's". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sieling

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

Silbey, A.H.

Recorded as adaguerreian in Oakland, Calif., late 1850's to early 1860's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sill

Employed as a bookkeeper at Scovill Manufacturing Co. store, New York City, N.Y., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silliman, Benjamin

Professor of chemistry, mineralogy, etc., at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., in 1840. He lived on Hillhouse Avenue. He assisted S.F.B. Morse with his early experiments in daguerreotyping. In the New Haven directory, Benjamin Silliman, Jr. was also listed, as an assistant to the professor. In 1842, Benjamin Silliman, Jr. and "William Henry" wrote an article about the action of galvanic light in daguerreotyping, in experiments they performed at Yale University in November, 1840. The article was reprinted in 1851. An alternate source noted his partner as W(illiam) H(enry) Goode, which is probably accurate. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silsbee, George M.

Active as a daguerreian in Portland, Maine and Boston, Mass. In 1847-1848 he was listed in partnership as Ormsbee (M.) and Silsbee at 112 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, with no residence address. In 1850-1851 he was listed as an artist in one Portland directory, and a daguerreian in another, at 163 Middle Street. From 1852 to 1860 he was listed in Boston, Mass., at 299-1/2 Washington Street. From 1852 to 1855 he was listed in partnership as Masury (S.) and Silsbee. In 1856 and 1857 the firm was listed as Masury, Silsbee and Case (J.). In 1858 it became Silsbee, Case & Co., and also included W. Getchell. Masury and Silsbee exhibited at the New York Crystal Palace in 1853. In 1858, Silsbee was noted as being in charge of the coloring department of the firm. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silva, Joseph F.

Or Joseph T. Silva, daguerreian, corner of Clay and Kearny Streets, San Francisco, Calif., 1859-1861; various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silver, J.B.

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

Silver, O.B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Dutch Flat, Calif., 1860's; exact dates unknown. It is possible he only took ambrotypes. Another source, who owned a half-plate ambrotype of Silver's Gallery in Dutch Flat, dated the image as c. 1856. The gallery image does advertise ambrotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silvers

Listed as a daguerreian in Saugerties, N.Y., 1855. In that year he sold his studio to G. Thorn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silvester, Albert H.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 50 Merrimac Street, Lowell, Mass., 1853. He boarded at 9 Central Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Silvia

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

Silviera, Joseph N.

Recorded as a daguerreian with A. LePlongeon, 166 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif., 1856. The firm advertised that LePlongeon handled daguerreotypes on paper, while Mr. Silviera did regular daguerreotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simcoke, M.V.B.

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

Simmond, T.J.

Or possibly Simons; daguerreian at the gallery of J.H. Whitehurst, Washington, D.C., c. 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simmons

Listed as a daguerreian at 199 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1845, in partnership as Simmons and Wolcott. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simmons

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

Simmons, J.F.

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

Simmons, Moses

Advertised as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass., 1857. No business address listed; he lived at 2 Eaton Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simmons, R.P.

Noted as a daguerreian in Ansonville, N.C., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simmons, S.S.

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

Simmons, William

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

Simmons, William H.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Cuba, N.Y. and Angelica, N.Y. In 1855 he was noted as a daguerreian in Cuba; in September, 1855 he announced a traveling daguerreian saloon in Angelica, N.Y. His advertising there continued through the end of the year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simms, J.K.

He opened daguerreian rooms in the Baptist Chapel on Third Street, Peru, Ind. in August, 1851. He indicated he would remain in town only a short time. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simond, Elijah

Listed as a daguerreian at 100 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill., 1859-1860, in partnership as Stoddard (W.N.) and Simond. Both boarded at 47 West Madison Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simonds, F.A.

Advertised as a photographic artist in Allen's Block, 52 Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simonds, L.B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Athol, Mass., 1856-1860, and active later. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons

Daguerreian at 262 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857, in partnership as Simons and Morse. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons, Darwin A.

Listed with daguerreian rooms at 28 Smythe's Block, Manchester, N.H., 1858-1860. He lived at 10 Concord Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons, John C.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus and materials, 208 King Street, Charleston, S.C., 1842 to 1849 and later. He offered the equipment at his "Artists Repository." Later, in 1849, he acted as an agent for the Langenheim brothers, marketing rights to the Talbotype process in South Carolina. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons, Montgomery P.

Simons may have been active in Philadelphia, Pa. as a daguerreian casemaker as early as 1842; his first listing in the city directory was in 1843. Then he was listed as a casemaker at 173 Chestnut Street, in partnership as Simons and Willis (S.D.), with his home at 147 Pine Street. It was also in 1843 that Patent #3085, for coloring daguerreotypes (the fourth U.S. photographic patent) was issued to Warren Thompson of Philadelphia, and assigned to M.P. Simons.

From 1844 to 1847 Simons was listed as a casemaker at 100 Chestnut St., with his home on Coates St. The directory showed no listing of the partnership. This is undoubtedly the same as S.P. Simons, listed at the same address in 1846.

Once source has referenced a partnership of Simons and Wight, dates unknown, as manufacturers of morocco work. This reference is unsupported by documentation; Noah and Edwin Wight were listed as paper box manufacturers.

In 1846, Simons was listed as a daguerreian casemaker at 20 South 4th St., Philadelphia. It is probable that the Simons and Willis partnership continued until 1848. In 1848 Simons turned to daguerreotyping, and was listed as a photographist at 179 Chestnut Street. In 1849, he continued to be listed at the same address; also at the 179 Chestnut Street was the firm of N.A. Simons & Co., casemakers. This double listing may be a simple overlap in directory entries; N.A. Simons advertised in 1848 he was the successor to M.P. Simons in the case manufacturing business.

In November, 1849, Simons advertised as a daguerreian in Charleston, S.C.; or rather his firm advertised in Charleston. In March, 1850 the firm advertised they had taken 4,000 daguerreotypes in the previous four months, and H.S. Smith, who opened the gallery with Simons, noted later he had been the sole acting partner since the opening.

In 1850-1851, Simons continued to be listed as a photographist at 179 Chestnut St. This was his last listing in the Philadelphia directories until 1857. From 1852 to 1856, he was listed as a daguerreian in Richmond, Va., in a gallery upstairs at 151 Main Street. In 1852, he employed R.C. Scofield in the gallery.

In 1857, he was once again listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, then at 76th St. above Girard. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian at 922 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, and lived at 1223 N. 5th Street.

In 1859 he was also listed in Richmond, Va., still at 151 Main Street, upstairs. He was noted working with Powers (E.M. and M.J.) that year. Daguerreian images have been noted stamped on brass mat: "M.P. Simons Philada." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons, Noah A.

Morocco daguerreotype case manufacturer, 120 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1846. In 1847-1848 he was listed at 179 Chestnut Street. In an 1848 ad he noted he was the successor to M.P. Simons; the address was opposite the State House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simons, T.J.

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

Simpkins, James

Advertised as a photographist at 63 North Eighth Street, (probably the corner of Eighth and Arch Streets), Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860, in partnership as Larkin (W.P.) and Simpkins. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simpson, Andrew J.

Active as a daguerreian at Wyman's Exchange, Lowell, Mass., 1849-1858. He was originally listed boarding on East Merrimac Street, and later may have bought the house. He was listed in 1859 without an occupation. Wyman's Exchange was apparently located at 28 Merrimack Street. An identified image has his name stamped the brass mat. He reappeared in Lowell as a photographer in 1864. Simpson was reportedly one of the pioneer daguerreians inspired by the lectures of Francois Gouraud, Daguerre's assistant, in Boston in the spring of 1840, but his activities prior to his listing in Lowell are unknown at this time. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simpson, C.W.

Listed as a daguerreian at the Post Office, Cleveland, Ohio, 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simpson, Frederick H.

Listed as a daguerreian at 43 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1860. In 1859-1860 he lived at 42 Smith Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simpson, John

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

Simpson, Lewry

Listed as a daguerreian in Kenosha, Wisc., 1857-1859, in business as Lewry Simpson and sister. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Simpson, R.

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

Simpson, Samuel F. (1826-?)

Born in Kentucky, he was recorded as an itinerant daguerreian. In September, 1852, a newspaper advertisement noted his "Floating Daguerreian Saloon" had arrived at the wharf in Evansville, Ind., and would remain a few days. According to a letter sent to Snelling's "Photographic and Fine Art Journal" in 1855, he had two floating galleries on the Mississippi River and was fitting up a third. In 1854 he left New Albany, Ind. at the beginning of March, traveled 1400 miles, stopped at 50 locations, and took about 1,000 daguerreotypes. He reported that in June the weather was too warm for him, so he sold the boat, boxed up his equipment, and returned home. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sims

An itinerant daguerreian, he advertised rooms on King Street near John Street, Chrleston, S.C., in May, 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sims, J.

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

Sims, William

Recorded as an "artist", employed by C.C. Hughes, and Hughes Brothers, Nashville, Tenn., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sinclair, Edwin

Listed as a photographer in New York City, N.Y., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 557 Third Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sinclair, George

Advertised ambrotypes on State Street, Chicago, Ill., 1858-1859.Probably the same George Sinclair listed in 1859-1860 as a tinsmith, along with his brother James. Another directory listed him as an ambrotypist in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sinclair, Ward

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

Singer, O.A.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs in the Evans Block, west side of Main Street, Delaware, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Singhi, Well G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Grand de Tour, Ill., 1860. Alternately listed as W.G. Linghi. By 1874 he was located in Binghampton, N.Y., and offered his gallery there for sale. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sinsabaugh, J.B.

Listed as a daguerreian on Geneva Street, Seneca, N.Y., 1850-1851, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sintzenich, Eugene

Listed as a daguerreian in Rochester, N.Y. He opened his gallery in 1841, and closed it in 1842. He was noted for his oil paintings. Probably the same Eugene H. Sintzenich listed as a daguerreian in Rochester in 1857-1858. He was listed then at 79-1/2 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sisson, George A.

Advertised as a "daguerreotype operator" in Racine, Wisc., 1858-1859. No business address listed; he boarded on Barnstable Street. Interpreting his residence address, he may have been employed by M. Terry. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sisson, Noel E.

Active as a daguerreian at 496 Broadway, Albany, N.Y., 1847-1859. In 1847 he lived at 51 Maiden Lane. He reportedly bought out the Meade Brothers gallery in 1850, and formed a partnership of Sisson and Green about November, 1851. At that point, Green had recently returned from California. By 1854 Sisson had disposed of his interest in the daguerreian gallery, and concentrated on purchases of stock for the sales depot. In 1857 he was listed as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus and supplies. In 1858, 1859 he was listed as a stock dealer, and lived on Hawk Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skaats, Edward

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

Skiff, Alonzo M.

Active as a daguerreian in Haverhill, Mass., 1857. No business address listed; he boarded at 4 How Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skillin, Hiram

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

Skilton, George L.

Advertised ambrotypes in Charlestown, Mass., 1860, in partnership as Gilman (E.L.) and Skilton, at 140-1/2 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skinner, John

Listed as a daguerreotypist at the corner of River and Congress Streets, Troy, N.Y., 1846-1847. He boarded at 100 River Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sky Light Ambrotype Gall

Sky Light Ambrotype Gallery See Munroe, W.D. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sky Light Ambrotype Gall

Sky Light Ambrotype Gallery See Munroe, Robert Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sky Light Ambrotype Gall

Sky Light Ambrotype Gallery See Phipps Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sky Light Daguerreian

Sky Light Daguerreian Gallery See Kelsey, Calvin C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sky light Daguerreian Ga

Sky Light Daguerreian Gallery See Kelsey, Calvin C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skylight Ambrotype Gall

Skylight Ambrotype Gallery See Phipps Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skylight Daguerreian

Skylight Daguerreian Gallery See Chamberlain, William Gunnison Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skylight Daguerreian

Skylight Daguerreian Rooms See Howard, S.B. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Skylight Gallery

Skylight Gallery See Bridgers, William W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig