Slack, J.N.

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

Slagle, Alexander

Listed as a daguerreian in Washington, D.C., 1860. No business address listed; he lived on H Street North. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slagle, John W.

Advertised ambrotypes at 441 Seventh Street East, Washington, D.C., 1860. He lived on H Street North. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slason, William N.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 94 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1855. He lived at 1 Seabury Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slater, Hugh

Listed as a daguerreian at 112 Genesee Street, Auburn, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived at 84 Wall Street. He was alternately listed by another directory at 83 State Street the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slater, Joseph

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

Slatter, Henry

Apparently active as a daguerreian and and photographist in Pittsburgh, Pa. 1854 to 1860. A newspaper ad in 1854 listed him at Lafayette Hall, Fourth Street. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed at the "People's Gallery" at 93 Wood Street; he lived at 6 Wylie Street. Possibly a connection with J.B. Smith, who also listed 6 Wylie Street as his address in 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slaughter, W.J.

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

Slayton, C.H.

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

Slear, S.G.

An itinerant daguerreian, he was listed in Lock Haven, Pa. in 1851. He had rooms at the Court House, and noted he had been there for some time. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sleight, James S.

Listed as a daguerreian on Third Avenue, corner of East 34th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived at 490 Third Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Slingsby, T.H.

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

Slonaker, Josiah

Active as a photographer at 456 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856, in business as J. Slonaker & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sluttery, B.E.

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

Sluttery, W.M.

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

Small, John E.

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

Small, Sarah

Listed as a daguerreian at 233 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856; she lived in Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smallwood, William C.

Active as a daguerreian on the east side of Market Street, between All Saints and South Streets, Frederick, Md., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smart, Emerson I.

Listed as a daguerreian in Union City, Mich., 1859-1860. Probably the same as E.L. Smart, listed as a daguerreian in Burlington, Mich., the same year. An alternate source identified the Smart in Burlington as E.L. Smart. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smead, J.D.

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

Smetters, E.

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

Smetters, S.

He advertised as a daguerreian in Port Lavca, Texas in April, 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smiley

Noted as a daguerreian in Salisbury, N.C., 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smiley

Noted as a daguerreian in Charlotte and Lincolnton, N.C., 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smiley, G.S.

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

Smiley, Horace G.

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

Smiley, T.C.

Reported as a daguerreian in Asheville, N.C., 1851. He had a frame of daguerreotypes on display at the Eagle Hotel. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smiley, T.H.

A "T.H. Smiley" was an early daguerreian student of S.F.B. Morse in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1840, and opened a gallery in Raleigh, N.C. In December, 1842. He remained there, at the home of Dr. Fabius Harwood at the corner of Fayetteville and Morgan Streets, until March, 1842. This may be the same T.H. Smiley listed as a daguerreian nearly 15 years later in Knoxville, Tenn., from 1857 to 1861. There, in 1857, he was listed with a gallery on Gay Street, and offered daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photographs and melainotypes, as well as daguerreian stock. He lived on Main Street. From 1859 to 1861 he was listed on the west side of Gay Street, two doors south of the Lamar House. Then he lived on the corner of Locust and Reservoir Streets. He advertised "photographs, ambrotypes, melainotypes, leatherotypes, paperotypes (Neillographs) and stereo". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smiley, Thomas L.

Amateur daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1840. He was a pupil of S.F.B. Morse. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

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

Smith

Daguerreian, 94 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill., 1856, in partnership as Smith and Hunter. Discrepancies in city directories also provide entries for Hunter and also Rendell at the same address in 1856. This could have been a partnershipship of Hunter and Rendell, (or maybe Kendell), or his name could have been Rendell Hunter. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Possibly a woman, advertised as a daguerreian in Richmond, Ind., in 1849, in partnership as Newton and Smith, at A.N. Newton's Dental Office, over Stratton and Wright's store. The ad appeared in July. Interestingly, the ad referred to "Messrs. Newton and Smith" although the daguerreian was Mrs. Margaret J. Newton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Listed as a photographer, 18 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1860, in partnership as Drew (G.H.) and Smith. The information comes from a photograph. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Active as an ambrotypist in Ligonier, Ind., 1860-1861, in partnership as Crissman and Smith. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Listed as a daguerreian on Market Street, South Newburyport, Mass. 1849, 1850-1851, in business as Morrill (S.G.) and Smith. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Noted as a daguerreian in Newberry, S.C. in 1853, in partnership as Toland (probably J.) and Smith. They ordered supplies from G.S. Cook. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Noted as a daguerreian at 2 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., c. 1840-1842. Information from a daguerreotype; identified as "Smith's". Possibly the same Smith noted in partnership as Hale and Smith (L.H. Hale?); the pair exhibited daguerreotypes at the Third Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, in Boston in 1841. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Noted as a daguerreian in Warren County, N.C., 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1853. No business address listed; he boarded at 11 South Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, A.

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

Smith, A. (Miss)

Noted as a daguerreian in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1842. She advertised in March, 1842 with rooms at the corner of Third and Grant Streets, in her brother's house. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, A.A.

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

Smith, A.C.

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

Smith, A.L.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Grass Valley, Calif., 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, A.S.

Probable daguerreian, Atlanta, Ga., c. 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Alexander

Perhaps Charles Smith; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., In 1858 he was listed at 420 North Second Street. He was not listed in subsequent directories. Possibly the same as A. Charles Smith, listed as a daguerreian in 1859-1860 at 344 North Second Street, the son in the firm of Andrew Smith and Son. Also probably the same as Charles A. Smith, listed as a daguerreian at 511 North Second Street in 1858, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Alexander C.

Listed as a photographer on Market Square, corner of Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 1860. He lived on Locust Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Alfred

Listed as a daguerreian in Austin, Texas, 1848. In January, 1848, Smith purchased the camera equipment and property of E.P. Whitfield. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Alice

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

Smith, Andrew

Active as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1852-1860. From 1852 to 1857 he was listed at 377 North Second Street. He was not listed in 1858, but in 1859 was listed at 420 North Second Street. In 1859-1860 he advertised as A. Smith and Son, at 344 North Second Street, with A. Charles Smith. In 1860 he was listed at 129 North Second Street, and lived on German Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Benjamin F.

Probably the "Smith" noted as a daguerreotypist in Portland, Maine in 1855, in partnership as Smith and Morrison. Under his full name he was listed at 91 Middle Street, Portland from 1856 to 1860. In 1860 he was listed as B.F. Smith & Son; he was also active later in the city. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Benjamin G.

Listed as a daguerreian at 263 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived at 105 Gold Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Benjamin W.

Listed as a daguerreian at 63 Fulton Street, and 142 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1852-1853. He lived at 103 Bridge Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Charles

Advertised ambrotypes in New York City, N.Y., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 285 Sixth Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Charles J.

Advertised a photographic gallery on the southeast corner of Clay and Kearny Streets, San Francisco, Calif., 1860-1861. He was listed in partnership as Clark (probably P.G.) and Smith. The partnership may also have employed Reginald H. Smith in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Charles O.C.

Advertised as a daguerreian artist at 125-1/2 Tremont Street, Roxbury, Mass., 1860. He lived at 123 Washington Street. From an advertisement on the back of a card in a ninth plate image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Charles R.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Healey's Arcade, Lynn, Mass., 1854. He lived at 76 Shepard Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Charles W.

Possible daguerreian in Gabriel Mills, Texas, 1860. Listed in the 1860 census; occupation illegible, may be "daguerreian". He was born in North Carolina. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Christian B.

Advertised as a photographer on West Lake Street, corner of Michigan Street, Chicago, Ill., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, David

Listed as a daguerreian in Enfield, Mass., 1852-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, E. (Miss)

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

Smith, E.A.

Listed as a daguerreian, State Street at the corner of Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1842. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Edward

Listed as an "ambrotype operator" in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he boarded on Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Edward

Active as a daguerreian at 95-1/2 Main Street, Evansville, Ind., 1858, in partnership as Smith and Daily. In 1860-1861 Smith was listed alone with a photograph and ambrotype gallery at the same address, between Third and Fourth Streets, opposite the Court House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Edward F.

Listed as a daguerreian at G.C. Gilchrist's, 92 Merrimac Street, Lowell, Mass., 1859. He boarded at 3 Mass. Corp. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Elias

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

Smith, Frank M.

Probably an itinerant daguerreian, who opened rooms in the Court House in Danville, Ind. "for a few weeks only" in November, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Frederick B.

Engraver and diesinker, 122-1/2 Fulton Street, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1859. He was listed in business as Smith and Hartmann. The firm made dies for Litchfield, Parsons & Co., and Samuel Peck & Co. These included "Washington Crossing the Delaware" and the "Landing of Columbus". The business included Herman Hartmann. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Frederick H.

Supplier and manufacturer of miniature daguerreotype cases, 97 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1846. He was listed at 52-1/2 Chestnut Street in 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, G.S.

Noted as a daguerreian in Auburn, N.Y., 1848. From an imprint on a daguerreian mat. He also advertised in Auburn in 1849 and 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, G.W.

Active as a daguerreian in Stillwater, Minn., 1854-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, George

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

Smith, George

Daguerreian and morocco case manufacturer, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1853-1860. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 27 Main Street as a case manufacturer. From 1854 to 1856 he was not listed. In 1857-1858 he was listed as daguerreotype cases, with no business address, and lived at 249 Navy Street. He was also listed that year as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus. In 1858-1859 he was listed as a daguerreian. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a daguerreotype case manufacturer, with no business address, and lived at 240 Navy Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, George J.

Proprietor of a daguerreian gallery at 147 Congress Street, Savannah, Ga., 1858, 1859. The address was listed at the corner of Whitaker Street. He had various residence addresses. In 1860 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, George W.

Listed as a photographist in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859. No business address listed; he boarded at 126 Longworth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, H.A.

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

Smith, H.B.

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

Smith, H.H.

Advertised ambrotypes in Fentonville, Mich., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, H.S.

Daguerreian and stock dealer, Charleston, S.C., 1849-1851. Smith was associated with M.P. Simons in the opening of a gallery, probably in November, 1849. In mid-1850, Smith noted he had been the sole acting partner since November. In 1851 he changed the name of the gallery from M.P. Simons & Co. to the "Southern Photographic Depot". In July, 1851 he became associated with J.H. Longman, formerly of Columbia. The firm operated at 233 King Street at least until November, 1851. Smith lived at 236 King Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Hamilton L.

(1819-1903) Known primarily as patentee of the ferrotype, or tintype, process, Smith was an 1839 graduate of Yale University. While there, he constructed the largest telescope then in the United States, and was co-director of the Yale Observatory.

Presumably he became interested in daguerreotypy at the time of its announcement; he was active as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ohio in 1840 and 1841. His activities in the years following, until approximately 1853, are unknown.

In 1853 he was appointed Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. He experimented with the collodion process and direct positive images in 1853 and 1854, with the assistance of Peter Neff, Jr. The two pursued independent research in 1855, and both produced tintypes. Neff prepared the patent specifications and Smith applied. The patent was issued to Smith in February, 1856, and he assigned it to Neff and his father. Smith left Kenyon in 1868 for Hobart college, where he was chairman of the astronomy and natural sciences department. He held that position until his retirement in 1900. While at Hobart he became well known as a microscopist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Horatio (Horace) S.

Listed as a daguerreian at 413 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1849, 1850. Probably the same as Horace S. Smith, noted in a directory listing as a daguerreian on Sixth Street below Callowhill in 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Irvin L.

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

Smith, Isaac S.

Active as an ambrotypist at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Western Row, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1858. He was listed in 1859 without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.

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

Smith, J.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lewistown (Mifflin County), Pa., 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J. Thomas

Active as a photographist in Richmond, Va., 1859, 1860. In 1859 he was listed at 215 Main Street. In 1860 he was listed at 77 Main Street, in the space recently vacated by J.H. Whitehurst. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Rome and Utica, N.Y. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed in Rome, N.Y.; in 1857-1858 in partnership as Smith and Moulton (L.W.), at 15 Elm Row, James Street. He boarded at the American Hotel. From 1857 to 1861 he also advertised as a daguerreian in Utica, N.Y. His gallery there was listed at 56 Genesee Street, in the Marble Block. In 1857 he employed C.P. Yonge. In 1859-1860 he advertised a new and extensive gallery. In Utica he boarded first at the Sherwood House and later at Dudley House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.B.

Listed as a daguerreian at 6 Wylie Street (residence?), Pittsburgh, Pa., 1858-1859. Possibly a connection with Henry Slatter, who listed his residence at 6 Wylie Street in the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.E.

Noted as a photographer in the gallery of Jesse H. Bolles, King and Liberty Streets, Charleston, S.C., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.E.

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

Smith, J.O.

Active with a picture gallery at 43 St. Francis Street, Mobile, Ala., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.R.

Morocco daguerreotype case manufacturer, 23 Ferry Street, New York City, N.Y., 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, J.T.

Listed as a daguerreian and ambrotypist on Rice Street, upstairs, Glasgow, Ken., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Jacob

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

Smith, James D.

As J.D. or J.B. Smith he was listed with a daguerreian saloon at 238 Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. 1857 to 1860. Probably the same as James D. Smith, listed at 253 Broadway in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, James O.

His history prior to 1857 is currently unknown; in that year he apparently had an office in New York City, N.Y. (possibly at 158 William Street), along with Peter Neff, Jr., manufacturer of ferrotype plates. In that same year, Neff moved his ferrotype manufacturing facilities from Cincinnati, Ohio to Middletown, Conn., and placed Smith in charge. Approximately a year later Neff sold the plant to Smith. Smith operated the plant until 1866, when it was apparently closed. In March, 1873, Smith advertised that he had "again commenced the manufacture" of the melainotype plates. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, James R.

Active as a daguerreian in Newport, R.I., 1856-1858. No business address listed; he lived on Washington Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Jay L.

Listed as a daguerreian, Exchange Place, New Haven, Conn., 1843. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John

Fancy daguerreian case maker, New Haven, Conn., 1854-1860. In 1854-1855 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 17 Gill Street. Possibly an employee of Samuel Peck. In 1856-1857 he boarded on Day Street, near George Street. In 1857-1858 he lived at 34 Day Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed in business at 77 George Street, and lived at 34 Day Street. One source listed him as a die engraver who signed several of his dies; however, this reference may have confused him with the John Smith of Brimingham, England who manufactured thermoplastic cases. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John

Active as a daguerreian at 172 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived at 95 Cranberry Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John

Active as a daguerreian in Troy, N.Y., 1852-1853. No business address listed; he lived at 162 Fourth Street, South Troy. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John (c. 1815-?)

Born in England, he was noted in the 1860 census as a daguerreian in Evansville, Ind. According to the researcher who uncovered this name, there is room for error, as the last name is almost unreadable in the census. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John R.

Probably the artist listed in 1844 in Boston, Mass., he was listed as a daguerreian in 1847-1848 at 228 Washington Street. Also probably the same J.R. Smith listed as an artist in 1857 at 365 Washington Street. At that time he lived at 41 London Street. In 1859 he was listed at 228 Washington Street, and lived at 493 Tremont Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, John S.

Listed as a photographist on the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Western Row, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Joseph S.

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

Smith, Josiah

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

Smith, L.C.

Active as a daguerreian in Sharon, Ver., c. 1843. Smith apparently purchased materials from John Plumbe, Jr., and then from A.S. Southworth. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Lewis

Noted as a daguerreian in Allegheny (Pittsburgh), Pa., 1860-1861. The 1860 census noted he was from Prussia, and listed his age as 24. He was located at East Lane and Second Street, Allegheny (Pittsburgh). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Lysander R.

Listed as a daguerreian in Buffalo, N.Y., 1855, 1856. No business address listed. He lived on Matthews Street, near Jefferson Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, M. (Mrs.)

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

Smith, Matthew K.

He arrived in Portland, Ore. on the steampship "Carolina" July 15, 1850. He opened a daguerreian gallery in Dr.Baker's Building March 21 to May 17, 1851. In 1852 he became editor of a paper in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was editor of the Oregonian, briefly, July to November, 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Michael

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

Smith, Monson

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

Smith, Morris

Active as a daguerreian at 134-1/2 Union Street, New Bedford, Mass., 1849-1860. In 1849 he lived at 27 Third Street; in 1852 at 65 Third Street. In 1856 his first name was noted as "Maurice", an error. From 1856 on, he advertised ambrotypes. In 1859 he employed I.S. Negus as an ambrotype artist. He was listed in New Bedford until the 1880's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Nathan W.

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

Smith, Peter

Dealer in daguerreian supplies, Cincinnati, possibly as early as 1843. In 1850 he was listed at 86 Fifth Street, two doors east of Walnut Street, and offered daguerreian stock, combs, jewelry, fancy and military goods. From 1851 to 1859 he was listed at 36 West Fifth Street. He probably employed D.K. Cady, as he sold out to him in the 1860's. Probably the same as "P. Smith", noted as a dealer in daguerreian stock on Third Street, between Main and Market Streets, Louisville, Ken., 1855-1856. A late advertisement, in 1878, noted he had been in business for 35 years, indicating he started in 1843. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Philip L.

Active as a daguerreian in Syracuse, N.Y., 1851-1860. In 1851-1852 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 135 Salina Street. From 1853 to 1855 he was listed at the corner of Fayette and Warren Streets, and boarded at 33 East Fayette Street. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 47 South Warren Street, and boarded at 22 Montgomery Street. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed with a daguerreian CAR at the corner of Warren and Lafayette Streets, and boarded at 45 Montgomery Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, R.D.O.

Active as a daguerreian in the State Bank Building, Hartford, Conn., 1854-1855. He was the successor to S.K. Nichols. An identified image is stamped on the brass mat. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 168-1/2 Main Street (State Bank Building). He claimed to be the first daguerreian in Connecticut to make stereo daguerreotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, R.E.

Listed as a daguerreian at 249 Avenue B, New York City, N.Y., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, R.G.

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

Smith, R.H.

Active as a daguerreian on the east side of Third Street, between Main and Johnson Streets, Keokuk, Iowa, 1857. Not listed in the subsequent, 1859-1860, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, R.S.

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

Smith, R.W.

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

Smith, Ralph, Jr.

Listed as a photographist at 190 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1845. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Reginald H.

Listed with a daguerreian gallery at 165 Kearny Street, San Francisco, Calif., 1860-1861; he boarded with James Landers. It is possible he was involved with the partnership of Clark (P.G.) and Smith (C.J.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Roland P.

Possible daguerreian, Russell, Mass., c. 1841. Smith corresponded with Anson and Edwin H. Smith in September, 1841, seeking to purchase daguerreian equipment and obtain instruction. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, S.J.N.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, S.R.

Noted as a daguerreian with rooms at the Court House, Sandersville, Ga. in January and February, 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Samuel E.

Listed as a daguerreian at 249 Avenue B, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851. He lived at 240 Avenue B. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Sanford

Probable daguerreian, Atlanta, Ga., c. 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Seneca B.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Rochester, N.Y., 1849-1854. In 1849-1850 he was listed at T. Mercer's Gallery, either at 8 or 9 Arcade, or over 53 Main Street. In 1851-1852 he was listed alone, over 16 State Street. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 80 State Street. Probably the same S.B. Smith listed in Palmyra, N.Y., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Shepard P.

Advertised as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Kankakee, Ill., 1858-1859, 1860. Probably the same S.P. Smith, also noted in Prairie due Rocher, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Summer A.

As Summer A. Smith listed as a daguerreotypist, 416 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. He boarded at the Black Horse Tavern. Probably the same as Somers A. Smith, noted at 352 North Second Street in 1860. Imprinted case identified from the 416 North Second Street address. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, T.O.

Active as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., and Philadelphia, Pa. In May, 1849 he was noted as being "formerly" principal operator at Root's Gallery in Philadelphia, and was employed at S.N. Carvalho's Gallery, 205 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. He was hired to execute the "Crayon" style of daguerreotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, T.O.

Noted as a daguerreian in Fayetteville, N.C., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, W.F.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Franklin, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source listed him in Franklin until 1866. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, W.H.

Supplier of daguerreian materials, 4 Maiden Lane, New York City, N.Y., 1845-1846, in business as W.H. Smith and Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, W.T.

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

Smith, Walter A.

Active as a daguerreian on State Street at the corner of Quincy Street, Chicago, Ill., 1859. An alternate listing was 224 State Street; he lived at 95 Edina Place, 1859-1860. Probably the same as "W.A. Smith" listed as a daguerreian in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, Washington G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cooperstown, N.Y., 1853-1860 and later. Smith worked in a traveling daguerreian wagon with Gerritt Olendorf. The pair opened a gallery in Cooperstown in 1853. Probably the same "Smith" listed by a directory in Cooperstown in 1859, in partnership as Bolles and Smith. Other research indicates Smith was born in West Burlington, N.Y., and experimented with daguerreotypes early in the history of the process. In 1857 he and Bolles patented a camera that allowed development of the plate inside the camera box. He continued in business in Cooperstown until his death in 1893. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William

Manufacturer of daguerreotype cases, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1857-1859. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 178 Leonard Street, in partnership as Freude (L.) and Smith. He lived at 291 South First Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed alone as a case manufacturer, with no business address. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a "pearl worker". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William A.

Listed as a daguerreian on 8th Street between Main and Locust Streets, Dubuque, Iowa, 1858-1859; he worked for for Phil E. Thuemmler. He boarded on the Bluff. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William B.

Listed as a daguerreian at the back of 23 Castle Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William B.

Apparently a subscription agent for Snelling's Photographic and Fine Art Journal, 19 Beekman Street, New York City, N.Y., 1852. Notice that subscriptions were to be sent to him. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William H.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 51 Lewis Street, N.L. (Philadelphia), Pa., 1849-1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William O.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Troy, N.Y., 1857-1861. In 1857-1858 he was listed without a business address and boarded on Jacob Street. He was not listed in 1858-1859, but reappeared from 1859 to 1861 at 2 First Street. Then he boarded first at 103 Fifth Street, and then at Congress Hall. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Smith, William R.

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

Smyth, William

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

Snell, M.V.

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

Snell, William

Active as a daguerreian in Salem, Lynn and Newburyport, Mass. In May, 1843 and April, 1844, Snell advertised as a daguerreian in Salem at Mechanic Hall, Essex Street, in partnership as Snell and Bowdoin (D.W.). He was apparently active in the town until 1865. In 1844 the partnership advertised at the Lyceum Hall in Lynn. In 1849 Snell was listed alone as a daguerreian in Newburyport, at the corner of Pleasant and State Streets. He apparently sold that gallery to J. Mann and returned to Salem. In 1850 and 1851 he was listed in Salem at 1 Central Street, corner of Essex Street, and lived in Beverly. From 1853 to 1859 he was listed at 208 Essex Street, with various Salem residence address. His gallery address was opposite the Market. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snelling

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

Snelling, Henry Hunt

(1817-1897) H.H. Snelling was born in 1817 at the military post in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Little is known of his early life; he first comes to notice in 1844-1845 when he was listed in the New York City directory as renting a room at 599 Broadway; he lived at 112 Waverly Street. He listed no occupation.

From 1845 to 1847 he was listed without an occupation or business address, and lived at 422 Broome St. In 1847-1848 he was listed as a publisher, with no business address; and lived at 123 Spring St. The following year, he was again listed as a publisher at 5 Cottage Row, and lived on East 27th Street.

In 1850 Snelling authored The History and Practice of the Art of Photography, and from 1850 to 1860 published his Photographic and Fine Art Journal. During part of the period he was also employed in the chemical department at Anthony's. It is also possible he was employed by Anthony's as a counter salesman in 1851. In 1850-1851 he was listed as a publisher at 205 Broadway, and lived at 63 West 27th St.

In 1851 Snelling reportedly suffered blindness, and was not listed in the New York City directories in 1851-1852.

From 1852 to 1860 he was listed alternately as a daguerreian and a publisher, at various addresses: 1853-1854, 486 Broadway; 1855-1856, 95 Duane Street; 1857-1858, 85 Duane Street and 308 Broadway; and 1858-1859, 95 Duane Street. This was his last listing in the New York City directories.

In 1860, Snelling gave up management of his journal to William Campbell and Joseph Dixon of Jersey City, N.J. In November of that year, the magazine was absorbed into Charles Seely's American Journal of Photography. Snelling died at the Memorial Home, St. Louis, Mo., in 1897. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snider, Charles W.

Listed with a daguerreian gallery on the west side of Main Street, between Vince and Gambier Streets, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 1858-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snider, D.C.

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

Snidker, W.B.

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

Snoddy, R.F.

Advertised ambrotypes at King and Earl Streets, Shippensburg, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snodgrass

Active as a daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1855, 1856. Exact dates and address unknown. Not listed in New York City directories. Notation comes from report in Snelling's Photographic and Fine Art Journal in January, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snook, William R.

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

Snow, A.H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Manchester, N.H., 1856. No business address listed; he boarded at Forest Home. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snow, Alonzo L.

Listed as daguerreotypes in Boston, Mass., 1846-1850. In 1846-1847 he was listed at 257 Washington Street, and lived at 5 Ballard Place. He was not listed from 1847 to 1849, but was listed in 1849-1850 without a business address. In 1850-1851 he was listed in partnership as Rand and Snow, fruit and produce. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snow, B.B.

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

Snow, Joseph

Listed as "pictures" at 343 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. He lived at 10 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Whether or not "pictures" is related to photography is not clear. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snyder

Advertised ambrotypes in Celina, Ohio, 1860, in partnership as Snyder and Plummer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snyder, D.C.

Listed as a daguerreian at 210 East Michigan Avenue, Marshall, Mich., in 1851. Probably the same as Snider, noted by another source with that spelling. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snyder, George W. (M.)

Active as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1856-1860; from 1856 to 1858 in partnership as Lovatt and Snyder. In 1856, 1857 he was listed at 316 North Second Street, second story, and lived at 113 113 Dillwyn Street. In 1858 he was listed at 516 North Second Street. In 1860 Snyder was listed alone as a daguerreian at 444 Maria Street. He is undoubtedly the same as George M. Snyder, also listed in the business directories from 1858 to 1860. In 1858 he was listed as a daguerreian and dealer in daguerreian apparatus at 532 North Second Street, in partnership as Krips (G.D.) and Snyder. His residence was listed at 444 Maria Street. The partnership was listed through 1860 at the same address. In 1859-1860 the firm was listed as daguerreian apparatus. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snyder, Oscar E.

Listed as a daguerreian on Main Street, corner of King Street, Port Chester, N.Y., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snyder, S.

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

Snyder, William H.

Also spelled Sayder; dealer in daguerreian apparatus, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853, listed in partnership as Lewis (H.J.) and Snyder, at 176 Centre Street. Neither partner was listed in the individual directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Snypp, R.

Listed as a daguerreian at 93 Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, 1859. He was not listed in the 1858-1859 business directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sober, J.M.

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

Sohon, G.

Active as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., c. 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Solomon, George R.

Listed as a daguerreian at 185 Eighth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859, in business as Solomon and Co., with Isaac Solomon. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Solomon, Isaac

Active as a daguerreian at 185 Eighth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859, in business as Solomon and Co., with George R. Solomon. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Somerby, (Fred T.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1840-1841, in partnership as Hawes (J.J.) and Somerby. The only Somerby in the business directory who might fit this is Fred T. Somerby, listed as artist at 28 Joy's Building in 1842. In subsequent years, he was listed as an artist and then a fancy painter at 50 Cornhill. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Somes, A.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 79 State Street, Schenectady, N.Y., 1857-1858. He lived at 2 Fendon Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Somes, Rinaldo R.

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

Sonvell, R.G.

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

Soper, Benoni W.

Listed as a photographer in Washington, D.C., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 189 26th Street West. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sortman, David

Active as a daguerreian at the southeast corner of Front and Main Streets, Hamilton, Ohio, 1858-1859. He boarded at Butler House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sortman, W.D.

Active as a daguerreian at the corner of Front and Main Streets in Hamilton, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Soule, John P.

Active as a photographist in Boston, Mass., 1859 and later. In 1859 he was listed at 1 Boylston Street, and lived at 10 Cherry Street. In 1860 he was listed at 130 Tremont Street. Soule later became a noted stereo photographer and print seller. The company was apparently sold in the early 1880's, and became the Soule Photograph Co., owned by William T. Everett and H.S. (?) Soule, brother of John P. Soule. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Soulier, P.

Noted as a daguerreian on Baronne Street, corner of Poydras Street, New Orleans, La., 1859-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southerland

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

Southern Daguerreotype

Southern Daguerreotype Portrait Gallery See Johnson, Charles E. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Daguerreotype

Southern Daguerreotype Stock Depot See Dodge, Edward Samuel Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Daguerreotype

Southern Daguerreotype Portrait Gallery See White, Edward Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Daguerreotype

Southern Daguerreotype Portrait Gallery See Jacobs, Edward Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Photographic

Southern Photographic Temple of Art See Turner, M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Photographic

Southern Photographic Temple of Fine Arts See Giers, Charles C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southern Photographic

Southern Photographic Depot See Smith, H.S. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southwick, George E.

Also spelled Southwich; daguerreian, 62 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southwick, T.M.

Active as a daguerreian in Uxbridge, Mass., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southworth, Albert Sands

(1811-1894) Born in Vermont, Southworth's original interest in the daguerreotype was fueled by the lectures of F. Gouraud, Daguerre's assistant, in Boston in early 1840.

The young Southworth, having tried teaching as a profession, was then the owner of a drugstore in Chicopee, Mass. He apparently traveled to New York City soon after Gouraud's lectures and learned the daguerreian process from Samuel F.B. Morse. A former schoolmate of Southworth's, Joseph Pennell, was assisting Morse in his experiments.

Returning to Chicopee, Southworth and Pennell opened a gallery by September, 1840. The pair used one of the reflecting cameras patented by Alexander Wolcott. One source has noted that Southworth was actually a student of Gouraud and Pennell was the student of Morse. An alternate source reported that after the pair had learned the process and perfected their technique, a Mr. Ames displayed their images in New York City. This may have been Joseph Ames, an artist and portrait painter in Boston in the 1850's.

Southworth wrote later that by November, 1840, he planned to go into business with two "first-rate mechanics" (the source indicates these were probably J.J. Hawes and Fred Somerby) and to move to Boston or Lowell, Mass. In an April, 1841 letter to his sister, Nancy, Southworth indicated that his "partners" were all in Chicopee, but the move to Boston was imminent. In late April, 1841, Southworth established his studio in Boston. In that year he was listed as "daguerreian miniatures" at 60-1/2 Court St., Boston. One source noted the firm name as Southworth & Co., and indicated that from 1841 to 1846 the firm name remained the same and included Southworth, Pennell, Hawes and, for a while, Somerby.

As early as 1842 the company began manufacturing cameras, and for several years sold them through the firm of Scovill Manufacturing Co. There is evidence that some of these cameras, at least, were made by E.N. Coburn; he also built daguerreian equipment for John Adams Whipple.

In 1842-1843, Southworth was listed as "daguerreian miniatures" at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, the same address occupied by Joseph Pennell. It was not specifically recorded in the directory, however, that Penell was part of the Southworth firm. In 1843, the company may have employed a daguerreian named J. Ropes; he advertised in Salem, Mass., in July of that year that he had "...been connected several months with the establishment of Southworth and Company." Also in 1843, Pennell left the firm to go South, and Josiah Johnson Hawes became a full partner.

From 1844 to 1856 Southworth was listed at 5-1/2 Tremont Row as Southworth and Hawes. The firm advertised later that in November, 1845 they had instructed Mayall, Goddard and Gurney in the use of the lighted camera.

In 1846-1847 the firm advertised their daguerreotype plates were larger by one-quarter than any other, being 13x16-1/2 inches. This was large enough, they advertised, for a head lifesize, but not a full length figure. "If advertisers convey false impressions..."

In 1849, Southworth sailed aboard the ship "Regulus" as a member of the Bunker Hill Trading and Mining Assn. to the gold fields of California. He remained in partnership with Hawes, and returned to Boston in 1851 to resume his daguerreian operation. In 1851 Southworth and Hawes advertised that one of the partners was a practical artist, and also noted they had an artist in their rooms to clean paintings. They referred to their rooms as "The Artists Daguerreotype Rooms."

In 1853, the firm made arrangements with John A. Whipple and Marcus Ormsby to obtain their patents for a cost of $200.00. There were probably the chrystalotype patents. In the same year, Southworth and Hawes introduced their "Grand Parlour Stereoscope" at the Charitable Mechanics Association fair. On July 11, 1854, Southworth and Hawes were issued Patent #11,304, for taking daguerreotypes for stereoscopes.

From 1857 to 1860, the firm was listed as daguerreians at 19 Tremont Row, Boston. This was apparently the same physical location as previously, but the street had been re-numbered. One source reported the Southworth studio was the first in the country to have an overhead skylight. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southworth, Asa

Active as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass., 1854, 1855. No business address listed; he boarded at 10 Crescent Street. In 1856 he was listed with the police department. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southworth, B.F.

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

Southworth, H.B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Union Springs and Oswego, N.Y. He was listed in both towns in 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southworth, Nancy

Sister of A.S. Southworth, apparently worked for her brother's business in Boston, Mass. as receptionist, framer, etc. She married J.J. Hawes in 1847, and continued in business with her husband. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Southworth, Sidney

Listed as a photographer at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., 1843. Apparently in business with A.S. Southworth. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sover, Ausborn M.

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

Sover, Ausborn M.

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

Spafford, J.C.

Listed as a daguerreian in Winona, Minn., 1856-1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spalding, Henry

Active as a daguerreian at 417 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sparks

Advertised ambrotypes in Norwich, Conn., 1860, in partnership as Sparks and Babcock. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sparrow, William E.

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

Spaulding, B.F.

Active as an ambrotypist at Winnebago Hall, Rockford, Ill., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spaulding, J.M.

Active as a daguerreian at the northwest corner of Fourth and Olive Streets, St. Louis, Mo., 1853, 1854-1855. He was listed in partnership as Dobyns (T.J.) and Spaulding. Dobyns was listed in the St. Louis directories through 1854; Spaulding continued to be listed as Dobyns and Spaulding through 1857, possibly without Dobyns' financial support. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spaulding Mfg Co

Manufacturers of daguerreian cases, Hartford, Conn. The company applied for a patent on a daguerreian case in 1853. The firm was listed at 148 Main Street in 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spear, David B.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Goodrich's Block, Springfield, Mass., 1855-1857, in business with J.H. Spear as Spear Brothers. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spear, James H.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Springfield, Mass., 1853-1857. In 1853-1854 he was listed in partnership as Hull (S.W.) & Spear in Goodrich's Block. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 34, 35, 36 Goodrich's Block as the "Springfield Daguerreotype Rooms", in business with S.M. Robinson. He was listed at the same address in 1855-1856, this time as Spear Brothers, with D.B. Spear. Robinson may still have been with the firm, as he succeeded Spear at the address in 1857. In 1856-1857 Spear and Brother were listed at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Speck, Benton

Active as an ambrotypist at 46 North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Speelman, Charles M.

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

Speer, Alfred

Listed as a daguerreian in Newark, N.J., 1842. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Speights, John S.

Advertised as an ambrotypist at 560 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1859-1860. He lived at 293 Saratoga. An alternate source listed him at the Winan Gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spence, P.

Listed as an ambrotypist in LaSalle, Ill., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spencer, Adelbert

Listed as a daguerreian in the Granger Block, Syracuse, N.Y., 1857-1861, and later. In 1857-1858 he boarded at the corner of Plumb and Tracy Streets. He appeared in the Syracuse directory only in 1857-1858; another source listed him as a daguerreian through 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spencer, David H.

Active with an ambrotype and photographic gallery, south side of Main Street between Market and Church Streets, Hudson, Mich., 1859-1860. He lived on the north side of Railroad Street. Another source recorded him in Hudson from 1857 to 1879. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spencer, Martin

Painter of magic lantern slides, 26 Varick Street, New York City, N.Y., 1849-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spencer, W.H.

Active as a daguerreian in Hudson, N.Y., 1850-1852. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 327-1/2 Warren Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sperlock, Adolphus

Also Adolph; also Spurlock; daguerreian, Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1855 he was listed at 112 West Fifth Street, in partnership as White (S.M.) and Sperlock. He was not listed in 1856. In 1858, 1859 he was listed alone as an artist at 10 West Fifth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spieler, George J.

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

Spieler, William F.

He was first listed as a portrait painter at 90 West Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., from 1844 to 1846. In 1847 he was listed as a portrait painter at 97 Chestnut St., and lived on Jay Street.

In 1848, Spieler was listed as a photographist at 270 North Second St. He advertised a "cheap gallery". In 1849 he was listed as a photographist at 80-1/2 Walnut St. In 1850, he operated at the corner of Eighth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.

In 1853, Spieler was listed as a talbotypist at 182 Chestnut St. Another source noted him working as a colorist in this year for McClees and Germon, and the source indicated that daguerreotypes exhibited by McClees and Germon at the Franklin Institute, while colored by Spieler, were actually taken by another firm altogether. In 1854 he was listed as an artist at 210 Chestnut St.; in 1855 at 164 Chestnut Street. In 1856-1857 he was listed at 212 Chestnut Street, and in 1858 at 816 Chestnut Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed as an artist at 720 Chestnut St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spofford, Cynthia Miriam

Reference Variant; see Bissell, Cynthia Miriam Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spooner, David B.

Active as a daguerreian in Springfield, Mass., 1856-1861. In 1856-1857 he was associated with Spooner Brothers, Foot's Block. The firm included H.B. Spooner, D.B. Spooner, and J.C. Spooner. The firm advertised primarily ambrotypes, but noted daguerreotypes would be made "when desired". The firm also noted they held Cutting's patent for the city of Springfield. In 1857-1858 D.B. Spooner advertised his own gallery of art at #4 Pynchon Bank Building. One source indicates Sexton worked for Spooner in 1858. From 1858 to 1861 Spooner advertised at the same address as D.B. Spooner & Co., with various residence addresses. In 1860, 1861 he employed Henry Lawton, either as an artist or a photographer. Spooner was listed in Springfield until 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spooner, George O.

Listed as a daguerreian at Spooner and Daniels, 197 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., 1860. The firm involved George O. Spooner, H.B. Spooner, and Austin F. Daniels. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spooner, H.B.

Active as a daguerreian in Springfield, Mass., 1856-1859. From 1856 to 1859 he was associated with Spooner Brothers, Foot's Block. The firm included H.B. Spooner, D.B. Spooner and J.C. Spooner. The firm advertised primarily ambrotypes, but noted daguerreotypes would be made "when desired". They also noted they held Cutting's patent for the city of Springfield. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist in Worcester, Mass., in 1860. No business address listed; he was listed in partnership as Spooner and Daniels. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spooner, John C.

Active in Springfield, Mass., possibly as early as 1846. From 1856 to 1859 he was associated with Spooner Brothers in Foot's Block. The firm included H.B. Spooner, D.B. Spooner and J.C. Spooner. They advertised primarily ambrotypes, but noted daguerreotypes would be taken "when desired." They also held Cutting's patent for the city of Springfield. From 1859 to 1861 he advertised as J.C. Spooner & Co., Foot's Block, and noted the business was formerly owned by O.H. Cooley. Various residence addresses were listed. An alternate source placed this Spooner member as a daguerreian in Springfield as early as 1846. If this is true, it would be logical that he worked for O.H. Cooley. In 1860 Spooner employed Edward Hoffman. He was listed in Springfield until the turn of the century. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spooner, William J.

Listed as a daguerreian in New Bedford, Mass., 1849, at 62 Purchase Street. He boarded at 154 Pleasant Street. In 1852, the subsequent directory, he was listed in the bark "Atlantic," and in 1856 was listed as a mariner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sprague, Barton

Active as an ambrotypist and photographer at 159 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1858-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sprague, W.A.

Advertised "ambrotypes &c", west side of High Street between Town and Rich Streets, Columbus, Ohio, 1858-1859. He lived on Gay Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sprague, Washington A.

Listed an an ambrotypist at 342 Broadway Street, St. Louis, Mo., 1860. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spread Eagle Daguerreian

Spread Eagle Daguerreian Gallery See Lewis, Richard A. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spriggs

Dealer in daguerreian cases and materials, 35 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1849, in partnership as Spriggs and Meske. An advertisement in February announced the planned opening of the offices. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spurgin, David McKendre

(1814-1892) Born in Montgomery, Ken., he was listed as a daguerreian in Greencastle and Indianapolis, Ind.

One source places him in Greencastle as early as 1852; an ad in December noted his gallery over H.N. Sands store on the south side of the square. The room was formerly occupied by T. Blanchard, and Spurgin also sold and repair watches and clocks.

The ad noted he was "permanently" located in Greencastle. A business directory listed him in Greencastle in 1860-1861 with the same occupations, on Washington Street, two doors east of the Bailey House.

This is probably the same "Spurgin" (without initials or first name) listed in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1858-1859 at 10 East Washington Street, upstairs, in partnership as Cox (A.J.) and Spurgin. In December, 1858, the first ad appeared for the "Metropolitan Daguerreotype and Photographic Gallery" in the College Hall building; he was then listed in partnership as Bailey (F.B.) and Spurgin. The gallery was at 43-1/2 East Washington Street, and a note indicated that Bailey had "again returned to his old quarters as one of the proprietors." Also in 1859, the pair published a small paper called "The Sunbeam," which included stories, poems, and information about the gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Spurlock, J.B.

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

Squier, H.E.

Possibly active as a daguerreian in Charleston, S.C. prior to 1850, but undocumented until he advertised in May, 1850 in Georgetown, S.C., in partnership with Bostwick. Probably the same H.E. Squier who had rooms in China's Hotel in Sumter, S.C., in March, 1851. He opened rooms in Camden in November, 1851. For ten months beginning August, 1853, he advertised his return to Sumter. In January, 1856 he advertised as Squier and Co. in Chester, S.C., in rooms formerly occupied by E. Elliott. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Squires

Listed with a daguerreian gallery in the LeRoy Block, "3d loft", Binghampton, N.Y., 1856 and 1857. He was listed in partnership as Squires and Guilford (probably J. Guilford). A calling card for the partnership was handed out in August, 1856 and redeemed in November, 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Squires, George W.

He first appeared as a daguerreian in 1850-1851 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

This is probably the same George W. Squires listed as a daguerreian in 1852-1853 at 50 Tillary Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. No residence address was listed. In 1853-1854 he was listed in the Brooklyn city directories without an occupation.

In 1854-1855, he was listed as a daguerreian at 546 Broadway, New York City, and lived in Brooklyn. He apparently purchased an interest in Thompson's rooms (formerly S.D. Humphrey's), in 1853.

In November, 1855, it was reported in Humphrey's Journal that Squires had disposed of his New York City rooms to F.H. Ayres. In December of the same year, it was reported in the same magazine that Squires had been hired to take charge of the operating department of R.B. Appleby's gallery in Rochester, N.Y., while Appleby dealt with the stock department of the business. In 1857-1858, Squires was listed as daguerreian at 28 Arcade, Rochester, and lived at 28 Adams Street. In 1859 he was listed as a daguerreian at 79 Main Street, Crystal Palace Block, in partnership as Griffin (L.W.) and Squires. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Squires, T.W.

Listed as a daguerreian over 79 Main Street, Rochester, N.Y., 1859. He lived at 28 Adams Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Srisheim, L.

An optician at 172-1/2 Main Street, Worcester, Mass. in 1859-1860, he advertised optical instruments, eyeglasses,etc., as well as lenses for magic lanterns, stereoscopes and pictures. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig