St. Alary, E.

Listed as a daguerreian in Detroit, Mich., 1860-1861. No business or residence address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

St. Clair, Alexander

Active as a daguerreian in New York State, dates and location unknown. He was also reported as a daguerreian in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and his last residence was St. Paul, Minn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

St. Clair, J.L.

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

St. James

Dealer in photographic stock, 387 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858, in partnership as Foulley (A.) and St. James. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stacey, J.W.

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

Stacy, George

Active as a photographer and stereographer in New York City, N.Y., 1859-1861 and later. One source noted he began operating in 1859; he did not appear in the New York City directories until 1861, then at 691 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stacy, Josiah

Listed as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ohio, 1846-1847. No business address was listed; he lived at 70 Erie Street. In 1848-1849 he was listed as a clerk. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stacy, William A.

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

Stadtmann, R.

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

Stains, Joseph

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

Stair

Advertised ambrotypes in Frederick and Hanover, Pa., 1860, in business as Stair and Brother. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stair, William

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

Stamm, William

Listed as a daguerreian at 166 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1851-1852, in partnership as Stamm and Upman (D.). The firm advertised they had taken rooms #3 and #4 over Gardiner's Jewelry Store, at the corner of Michigan Street, 169 East Water Street. They had a large and newly improved instrument from Vienna. Another source listed Stamm in Milwaukee in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanal, George

Also spelled Stancil; daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, Rome, Tenn., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanbury, Joseph B.

Also spelled Stanberry or Stansbury; daguerreian, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1847-1856. During the time he was listed at 43 Fulton Street. From 1847 to 1850 he was listed without a residence address. In 1850-1851 he lived on Third Avenue near 34th Street, New York City. Later this changed to 454 Third Avenue. He was last listed in the Brooklyn directories in 1855-1856. He was listed in the New York City directories from 1852 to 1858; from 1852 to 1855 he was listed as a daguerreian without a business address; and from 1855 to 1858 as an artist. He lived at 464 Seventh Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stancil, George

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

Stancliff, John W. (1814-?)

Born in Connecticut, he was active as a daguerreian in Hartford, Conn., and Louisville, Ken. In 1842 he was listed as a teacher of business writing, drawing, bookkeeping, etc. in Hartford. In 1846-1847 he was listed as a daguerreian in partnership as Cary (P..) and Stancliff. In 1847 he was listed alone at 158 Main Street. His ad noted a free exhibition of daguerreian portraits and miniatures at the gallery, over Olmstead, Thatcher and Goodrich's store, corner of Main and Pearl Streets. He noted he used German Voigtlander cameras, including one which made a picture twice the size of any other in the state. He also noted he used a reflector for unreversed landscapes, etc., and offered instruction. He was listed at the same location in 1848, and noted he had won first premiums for his daguerreotypes for the past three years. From 1850 to 1852 he was listed at the "Kentucky Daguerreian Gallery", over 517 Main Street, Louisville, Ken., five doors below Third Street. He also conducted experiments in artificial light photography with Prof. Benjamin Silliman, Jr., dates unknown. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stangenwald, Hugo

Active as a daguerreian in Hawaii and California. Current research places him as a daguerreian and photographer in Hawaii from 1853 to 1858. He was also listed in 1853 in Marysville, Calif., in partnership as Stangenwald and Goodfellow (G.). Sometime in the 1850's he was also reported in San Francisco, Calif. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanley

Listed as a daguerreian at 323 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851, in partnership as Stanley and Lansing. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanley, A.R.

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

Stanley, J.H. Smythe

Active as a daguerreian in Houston, Texas, 1848-1860 and later. Born in England, he established his gallery in Houston in 1848. He was a writer in 1851 for the Daguerreian Journal, lectured on astronomy, and made meteorological observations for the Smithsonian. In late 1851, he joined the firm of FitzGibbon and Bourges. Until October, 1852, the firm was listed as Stanley, FitzGibbon and Bourges; and FitzGibbon, Bourges and Stanley at their branch in Galveston. In 1852 he advertised he was prepared to make stereo views and would soon introduce pictures on glass. He is alternately recorded as John H. Stephen Stanley. The last ad for the firm appeared October 1, 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanley, John

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. No business address listed; he lived at 142 West 29th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanley, John Mix

Daguerreian and painter. He was listed as a daguerreian in 1842 in Washington, D.C., in partnership as Fay and Stanley. He was also noted to have gone to Ft. Gibson, Arkansas Territory and other places in the West in 1842. It is unclear whether he was operating then as a daguerreian or a painter. He was also noted as a daguerreian on a government railroad survey, c. 1853. He apparently did photograph Indians at Ft. Gibson in 1841. In 1853 he was listed as an artist in Washington, D.C., on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. One source has recorded Stanley as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1845. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanley, John T.

Listed as a daguerreian and daguerreian plate manufacturer, New York City, N.Y., and Newark, N.J. In 1842-1843 he was listed as a daguerreian in New York City, at the rear of 28 Cherry Street. From 1843 to 1846 he was listed as a daguerreian at 208 Sullivan Street, New York City. From 1847 to 1849 he was listed as a daguerreian plate manufacturer at 33 Franklin Street, Newark, N.J. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stansbury, Joseph B.

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

Stanton, Henry, Jr.

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

Stanton, John F.

Listed as a daguerreian in Mobile, Ala., 1855-1859. In 1855 he was listed at 44-1/2 Dauphin Street. In 1859 he was listed with an ambrotype gallery at 47 Dauphin Street; and in 1860 was a photographic stock dealer. Imprint on blue velvet liner of daguerreotype case, "J.F. Stanton, Artist, Mobile, Ala.". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanton, William

Advertised ambrotypes at 1208 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanwood, Daniel C.

Daguerreian stock dealer, Augusta, Maine, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stanwood, N.D.

Listed as a daguerreian in Columbus, Ohio, 1848. No business address listed; he boarded with Esquire Cherry. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Staples, D.B.

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

Star Daguerreotype Galle

Star Daguerreotype Gallery See Rodgers, John Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Star Gallery

Star Gallery See Shaw, Seth Louis Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Star Gallery, Thomas F.

Star Gallery See Saltsman, Thomas F. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Star Picture Gallery

Star Picture Gallery See Oster, V. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Star Picture Gallery

Star Picture Gallery See Moore, Chauncey L. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Star Picture Gallery

Star Picture Gallery See Moore, Hiram Charles Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starbird, Charles H.

Active as a daguerreian in Portland and Augusta, Maine. From 1850 to 1859 he was listed at 112 Middle Street, Portland, with various residence addresses. Probably the same as "Starbird", listed as ambrotypes in Augusta in 1860, in partnership as Starbird and Dodge. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starbuck, Thomas

Listed as a daguerreian in Court House Square, Stockton, Calif., 1856, in partnership as Starbuck and Locke (I.S.). Starbuck was from Massachusetts. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stark, G.M.

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

Stark, William

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

Starkweather, Joseph B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Roxbury and Boston, Mass. From 1849 to 1852 he was listed at 79 Washington Street, Roxbury. He advertised the Washington Daguerreian Saloon in Bacon's Block. In 1849 an ad for S.F.Lancey & Co. noted that Starkweather had previously been a member of the firm, but had severed his relationship. Another source indicated that Starkweather bought out Lacey in 1850; this seems unlikely. From 1854 to 1860 he was listed in Boston; from 1854 to 1857 as a daguerreotypist at 631 Washington Street, and dealer in fancy goods at 633 Washington Street. In 1858 his daguerreian gallery was listed at 268 and 631 Washington Street. In 1859 and 1860 he reverted strictly to 631 Washington Street. He was listed in Boston until 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starr

Dealer in various photographic goods, 4 Main Street, New London, Conn., 1859-1860. He was listed in business as Starr and Co., and his ad prominently featured stereoscopes and views. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starr, James

Listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., 1860. The census listed him as being born in Maryland. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starr, O.L.

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

Starr, Thomas

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

Starr, Thomas N.

Claiming to be a pupil of S.F.B. Morse, he advertised in New York City, N.Y., in October, 1841, claiming to take daguerreotypes and "only a few seconds necessary." Probably the same T.N. Starr who had a gallery in Sauerbier's Saloon, north side of Penn Street above 5th Street, Reading, Pa. in September, 1841. He noted he was from New York. In December, 1841 he advertised in Richmond, Va. in partnership with Jonas Edwards as Starr and Edwards. Probably the same as Thomas S. (A.) Starr, listed as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., 1852 to 1856. One source listed him in 1852 in partnership with C.F. Hamilton at 163 Clay Street. In 1863 Starr was joined by C.E. Johnson at the "Excelsior Gallery". Another source noted that Hamilton and Starr took the 163 Clay Street address in early 1854. Starr was listed in he city directory only in 1856, at he corner of Montgomery and California Streets. One source noted his partnership with Johnson as with G.F. Johnson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starrett, Alexander

An itinerant daguerreian, he advertised in Greensboro, N.C., from August 19 to 26, 1848, in rooms at William Gott's Hotel, and later in a building opposite the Bland House. He was still advertising in 1852, and reportedly operated until 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Starup, Edward

Active as a photographic artist at 85 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., 1860. In 1861 he was listed at 113 Washington Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Statia, William E.

Listed as a daguerreian operator in Troy, N.Y., 1860-1861. No business address listed; he boarded at 36 Hamilton Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stauffer, Jacob

Reported as a daguerreian in Richmond (now Mt. Joy), Pa. He lived there from 1839 to 1858; the dates of his daguerreian operation are not known. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stead, Thomas

Noted as a daguerreian in Palmyra, N.Y., 1850's; exact dates unknown. He sold his studio to J.G. Vail. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stearn

Also spelled Stern; daguerreian, Jonesboro, Tenn., 1846, in partnership with McIver. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stearns, Charles H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Lowell, Mass., 1858. No business address listed; he lived at 34 Fayette Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stearns, Joseph H.

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

Stearns, William B.

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

Stebbins

As Stebbins Brothers, advertised as daguerreians from February to May, 1856 in Watertown, Mass. No business address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stebbins, Sarah L. (Mrs.)

She learned the photographic process in 1859, and opened a studio that year in Pleasantville, Pa. She was later noted in Titusville and Cory, Pa. Another source also located her in Concord, Pa. at an unkown date. She was apparently active until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steck, John H.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1849-1860. In 1849 he was listed on Market Street below Tenth Avenue, and lived at 25 South School Street. The address was also noted as 338 Market Street, and listed a partnership of Steck and Hagaman (M.S.). In 1850-1851 he was listed alone at 338 Market Street. From 1852 to 1857 he was listed at 298 Market Street; and from 1858 to 1861 at 836 Market Street, with various residence addresses. In 1860-1861 he was listed in partnership as Steck and Maul. A case embossed with his name and address at 336 Market Street exists. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stedman, O.F.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs, and as a watch maker at the "People's Gallery" in Ravenna, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steeb

Reported as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steely, Wallace

Listed as a daguerreian, ambrotypist, photographer at the "Indiana Picture Gallery", 19 West Washington Street, upstairs, Indianapolis, Ind., 1858-1859. He was listed in partnership as Crane (J.D.) and Steely. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steiger, George

Listed as a photographer in New Haven, Conn., 1860-1861. No business address listed; he boarded at 104 State Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stein

Active as a photographer on the north side of Federal Street, Youngstown, Ohio, 1860, in partnership as Rane and Stein. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stein, Edward

Noted as an artist (possible daguerreian) with the D.B. Nichols gallery, Detroit, Mich., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stein, John V.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, active from 1858. He has been documented in the city until 1868; most of the time he was apparently located at 465 Vine St. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steinbach, Rudolph

Advertised photographs at 731 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Steine, F.W.

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

Stemmer, George W.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 1351 Melon Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stephens, John Lloyd

An amateur daguerreian, Stephens may have sponsored Seager's lecture on the daguerreian process in New York City in early October, 1839. In 1852, he participated in an expedition to the Yucatan, with Catherwood. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stern, John

Also spelled Stein; daguerreian, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1858, 1859. No business address listed; he lived at 464 Vine Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sterry, Edwin S.

Advertised as an ambrotypist at 98 Congress Street, Troy, N.Y., 1860-1861. He lived on President Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stetson, Thomas D.

Presumably an active photographer in New York City, in 1859. He was a member of the American Photographic Society, and present at their May, 1859 meeting. Also one of the original signers of the consitution of the organization in March, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens

Noted as a daguerreian in Portland, Maine in 1853, in partnership as Stevens and Butler (possibly G.W.). This is probably the same Stevens noted on an 1852 prize ribbon as "Stevens v.(&?) Gerrish," first premium daguerreian artists, 163 Middle Street, Portland, Me. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens

First noted as a daguerreian in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 1850-1851, in partnership as Stevens and McKernon (P.H.). This is probably the same Stevens apparently active as a daguerreian in Washington D.C. in 1853. In partnership with Thompson (probably E.C.), the pair agreed to occupy N.S. Bennett's rooms at Saratoga Springs that year (in season), after a boat explosion prevented Bennett from going there. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens

Listed as a daguerreian in Andover, Mass., c. 1852, in business as Stevens Studio. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens

Daguerreian, Warsaw, N.Y., 1857. Identification of this daguerreian comes from a letterhead from another store in the same block in Warsaw. The letterhead carries an engraving of the building at the corner of Main and Buffalo Streets. Included are the Wyoming County Mirror, and the businesses of L.E. Walker, S.A. Murray; Watson Murray & Co.; and "Stevens Daguerrean Rooms." The letter is dated September 16, 1857. Interestingly enough, L.E. Walker was also a publisher of stereo views, although not at this time. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, A.A. (Mrs.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Peoria, Ill., 1858. Probably the same Mrs. Stevens also listed as an ambrotypist in Chillicothe, Ill., in 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, A.L.

Advertised as a daguerreian at the corner of Broadway and Eastern Avenue in Baltimore, Md., September, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, B.R.

Possible daguerreian and inventor, Lowell, Mass., 1842. Stevens and L. Morse of Lowell were issued Patent #2,522, for coloring daguerreotypes, March 28, 1842. The patent was the second issued in photography. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Benjamin D.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Lawrence, Mass., 1857. No business address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Charles P.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at Central Exchange, Worcester, Mass., 1849. He boarded on Sycamore Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Dudley F.

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

Stevens, Ephraim

Listed as a daguerreian at 3 Potters Block, Manchester, N.H., 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Frederick

Listed as a daguerreian at 177 Greenwich Street, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859. He was also listed the same year as "leather". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, George

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

Stevens, H. St. Clair

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

Stevens, J.W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Craftsbury, Ver., 1849 and 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, John

Listed as a photographist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1849-1854. In 1849 he was listed at 6 Howard's Place (probably residence), and 15 South Second Street. In 1850 he was listed only at 6 Howard's Place. From 1851 to 1853 he was not listed. In 1854 he was listed at 14 Hubbell Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, John

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

Stevens, L.S.

Daguerreian, corner of Monroe and First Streets, Monroe, Mich., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Lewis

Express agent and daguerreian rooms, Erie Street, corner of Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y., 1848-1853. His wife was apparently in business a year before he began, and then she left the business two years before he did. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevens, Lewis L. (Mrs.)

Listed with daguerreian rooms over the Patchin Bank, corner Main and Erie Streets, Buffalo, N.Y., 1847-1851. She was apparently in business a year earlier than her husband, and quit the business two years before he did. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevenson, Beverly W.

Advertised as a photographist at 157 Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio, 1860, apparently in business with Matthew H. Stevenson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevenson, John G.

Active as a daguerreian in Washington, D.C. and possibly Baltimore, Md. He was a pupil of Alexander Wolcott, and has been previously thought to have taught the process to John Plumbe, Jr. Historian Clifford Krainik's current research disputes this, indicating that Plumbe was probably in Boston at this time. In June, 1840, Stevenson was noted as a daguerreian at Mrs. Cummings', Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington. He was assisted in opening his gallery by Wolcott. An advertisement announcing his arrival in Baltimore to take daguerreotypes appeared October 14, 1840. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevenson, Matthew H.

Advertised as a photographist at 157 Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio, 1860. He was also noted with a photographic CAR at 161 Summit Street. He was apparently in business with Beverly W. Stevenson. Reported active in the city until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevenson, R.

Listed as a photographist in the Carlisle Building, southwest corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stevenson, Richard

Listed as a photographer at 40 Delaware Street, Leavenworth, Kan., 1860-1861, in partnership as Stevenson and Addis (A.S.). He lived on the north side of Miami Street between 6th and 7th Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stever, Erastus

Active as a daguerreian at 303 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856, in partnership as DeGuinon (R.V.) and Stever. He lived on 18th Street, near Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn. In 1856-1857 he was listed in Brooklyn as a dealer in poultry. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stewart

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

Stewart

Listed as a daguerreian on Fourth Street between Wood and Market Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1847, in partnership as Stewart and Wirtz (probably Wertz). He was not listed in the subsequent, 1850, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stewart, Alvin

Born in Virginia, he was noted as a daguerreian in Greenville, Tenn., in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stewart, Edward M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1851-1855. In 1851 he was listed at 113 Washington Street, and lived on Belknap. He was not listed in 1852, 1853. In 1854, 1855 he was listed as a daguerreotypist at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, and boarded at 3 Jackson Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stewart, Freeman

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

Stewart, John G.

Active as a daguerreian on the south side of Adams Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, Springfield, Ill., 1858-1859. He lived on Eighth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stewart, T.W.

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

Stewart, William B.

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

Stice, J.N.

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

Stickley, Isaac

Listed with a "daguerreian saloon" on the south side of Main Cross between Mulberry and Main Streets, Madison, Ind., 1859-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stickney

Advertised ambrotypes in Beverly, Mass., 1860, in partnership as Proctor and Stickney. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stickney, Newell (Noell) H.

Or Noell; daguerreian, New York City and Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 18 Catherine Street, New York City, N.Y. From 1855 to 1860 he was listed in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1855-1856 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 95 South First Street. From 1856 to 1858 he was not listed; in 1858-1859 he was listed as a daguerreian at 150 Grand Street, and continued to board at 95 South First Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stietz, Augustus

Listed as a "morocco dresser" in a daguerreian case factory, New Haven, Conn., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he lived on Day Street, near West Chapel Street. He was probably an employee of Samuel Peck. In 1857-1858 he lived at 32 Day Street; in 1859-1860 his business address was listed as 30 Day Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiff

As Stiff Brothers, listed as daguerreians in Middleboro, Mass. in 1860. Later the firm was listed later taking CDV's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiger, Charles

Listed as a daguerreian in New Haven, Conn., 1860-1861. No business address listed; he boarded at 33 Church Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiles, A.J.

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

Stiles, Ann F.

A resident of Southbury, Conn., she was issued Patent #7,041, for a daguerreotype picture case, January 22, 1850. This was the conical-shaped leather daguerreotype case; it housed a single image at the bottom, which was magnified when viewed through the top of the case. Sole manufacturer of the case was Japhet Curtis. Few examples of the case are known; the most significant is one in a private collection which came down through the Stiles family, along with a daguerreotype and two cabinet cards of Ann F. Stiles. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiles, E.G.

Daguerreian, Bath, N.Y., date unknown. Identified by an ink stamp indentification on the silk liner of a daguerreian case. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiles, Edmund G.

Also spelled Styles; daguerreian, 139 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1853-1857. From 1853 to 1855 he advertised the "Union Daguerreian Gallery and Artists' Furnishing Store, one of the most extensive establishments in the United States". In 1856 he was listed in partnership as Stiles and Herbert (J.A.), daguerreian and daguerreian apparatus. In 1856-1857 he was listed as both Stiles and Herbert as well as Stiles and Brigham (C.B.), daguerreians. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiles, J.S.

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

Stiles, James F.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Worcester, Mass., 1854, 1855. In 1854 he was listed at 227-1/2 Main Street. In 1855 he was listed without a business address, and lived on Lamartino Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stille, Moretan A.

Listed as a photographist at the northeast corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1848. In the subsequent year, he was listed as a doctor. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stillman, George H.

Active as a daguerreian at 20 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855, in partnership as Hoag (D.R.) and Stillman. Although he was not listed in subsequent directories, another source listed him in 1860 on the northwest corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets. In 1859, he was listed at this address in partnership as Faris (T.) and Stillman. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stillman, James

Listed as a daguerreian at 116 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stillman, William James

A landscape painter who lived in Cambridge, Mass. in 1857, he learned photography from Whipple (J.A.) and Black (J.W.) that year. He took a steamer to Savannah, Ga., and then up the St. John's River, taking photographs. He was also reported to have taken photographs in the Adirondack Mountains of New York prior to 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stilson, E.D.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 238 Broad Street, Newark, N.J., 1856-1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stiltz, D.R.

Active as a Baltimore, Md. from 1856 to 1859. In 1856-1857 he was listed over 159 West Baltimore Street. In 1858 he was listed without an occupation, and lived at 82 South Sharp Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed as a photographist. A later source indicated he was at some point an operator for J.H. Whitehurst; but at which Whitehurst gallery is unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stimpson, Charles

Active as a daguerreian in Cambridge, Mass., 1856. No business address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stimpson, Cromwell W.

Active as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ohio, 1845-1860. In 1845 he was probably an operator for D.Z. Alexander. In 1848-1849 he was listed with a gallery at #13 Post Office Building, opposite the American House. He also offered instruction. In 1850-1851 his gallery was listed at #2 Post Office Buildings. In 1852-1853 he was listed at #2 Johnson's Block. He was noted as inventing a new plate-holder, c. April, 1853. From 1852 to 1860 he was listed at 129 Superior Street, entrance to the right of Marchand's Millinery Store. In 1859-1860 he offered "Sphereotypes, Ambrotypes and Papertypes" as well as daguerreotypes. Another source documented him in Cleveland until 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stimpson, J.

Listed as a daguerreian in Kalamazoo, Mich., 1857-1860. Stimpson may have sold his rooms to Hollis E. Bunker in 1860, and the gallery became known as "Bunker's Daguerreian Rooms". The implication is that Bunker had been in business previously with Stimpson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stimpson, John

Active as a daguerreian in Boston, Cambridge and Cambridgeport, Mass. From 1852 to 1854 he was listed in Boston, Mass.; in 1852 at 58 Hanover Street, with his residence in Somerville. In 1853 he was listed at #4 Diamond Block, 131 Hanover Street. He maintained this address in 1854. Although he was not listed in subsequent Boston directories, an identified image is stamped on the brass mat, and dated 1855. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed in Cambridge, Mass., on Wood's Block, Main Street; he lived on Oak Street. In 1856 he was listed in Cambridgeport. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stinson

Noted as an itinerant daguerreian; advertised at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1842, in partnership as Page and Stinson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stinson, John C.

Listed as daguerreotypes at 207 West Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854. In 1855, he was listed at Shafer's Court, possibly a residence address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stirn

Active as a daguerreian at the corner of Third and Chestnut Streets, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1858, in partnership as Stirn and Dandt. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stock, John

Daguerreian apparatus manufacturer, 2 Rivington Street, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1860. He lived at 46 Delancy Street. He was listed in business as John Stock & Co.; the firm was also listed as machinists. Stock was issued a new patent for ambrotype frames. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stock, John Whiting

Daguerreian and portrait painter, Springfield, Mass., 1845-1853. Crippled and confined to a wheelchair, he was listed in 1845 and 1846 in partnership with his brother-in-law O.H. Cooley in a portrait and daguerreian gallery. In 1845 the gallery was listed opposite Court Square. In 1846 the firm was listed in Lombard's Building, opposite the Chicopee Bank, and offered stock for sale and instruction. From 1847 to 1852 he was listed alone as a portrait painter on East State Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stockton

Listed as daguerreotypes at 158 Queen Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoddard

Active as an ambrotypist in Bangor and Calais, Maine. In 1859 he was listed in Bangor, Maine, in partnership as Hartford (J.L.) and Stoddard, at 2 West Market Square. In 1860 the same partnership was listed in Calais, Maine. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoddard, W.H.P.

Active as a wholesale druggist and dealer in daguerreian stock, Evansville, Ind., 1852 and later, in partnership as Hallock (A.C.) and Stoddard. Hallock began the business earluer, but by later 1852 Stoddard was associated with him, on Main Street near the river. In 1858 the partnership was listed on Main Street, opposite the bank. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoddard, William N.

Or William M. Stoddard; daguerreian, 100 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill., 1859-1860. He was listed in partnership as Stoddard and Simond (E.). Both boarded at 47 West Madison Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stokes, A.

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

Stokes, Edward H.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 37 East State Street, Trenton, N.J., 1854-1859. In 1854-1855 the entrance to his gallery was noted as being through William J. Owens' clothing store. He listed various residence addresses. An identified image exists, with his name stamped on the brass mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoltz, William B.

Listed as a photographer in the employ of W.R. Rhoads, Lancaster, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, (Miss)

Listed herself as a "daguerreianess" on Main Street near Chippewa Street, Buffalo, N.Y., 1854. In 1855 she was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, Edward

Alternately Edwin Stone; daguerreotype artist, Salem, Mass., 1855-1857. In 1855 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 25 Lafayette Street. In 1857 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at 18 Ward Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, Gardner W.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Boston, Mass., 1850-1851. In 1850-1851 he was listed alone at 113 Washington Street. In 1851 he was listed at 34 Tremont Row, in partnership with J. Stone. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, J.F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 99 Genesee Street, Auburn, N.Y., 1850-1851, 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, Jesse

Active as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass., 1850-1854. In 1850-1851 he was listed alone at 34 Tremont Row, a few doors north of the Tremont House, and lived at 22 London Street. In 1851 he was listed in partnership at the same address with G.W. Stone. In 1852 he was listed alone at the same address. In 1853, 1854 he was listed at 24 Hanover Street, and lived in Medford. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stone, Peter B.

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

Stone, Ruth

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1847-1850. In 1847-1848 she was listed without a business address, and lived at 176 Duane Street. She was not listed in 1848-1849, but noted in 1849-1850 at 259 Hudson Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoner

Advertised as a daguerreian in Terre Haute, Ind. from October, 1852 through February, 1853. In partnership as Stoner and Corey, their rooms were on the third floor in Parrington's Block, over the Louisville Clothing Store. The entrance was on Market Street. They also offered instruction, and stock for sale. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoner, William

Active as a photographist in Columbus, Ohio, 1856-1857. No business address listed; he boarded at the American House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoops

Advertised as a daguerreian at Fifth and Market Streets, Wilmington, Delaware, 1848, in partnership as Stoops and Hartman (P.). The firm occupied the studio vacated by W.K. Wolcott in the Wilson Building. They first advertised in February but by March Stoops had left. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoops, William

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

Storer

Advertised ambrotypes in Foxboro, Mass., 1860, in partnership as Robinson and Storer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Storrs, George

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

Story, Wilfred H.

Active as a daguerreian at 27 Main Street, second floor, Peoria, Ill., 1860. He lived on the northwest corner of Fourth and Stanford Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoughs, George

Active as an ambrotypist on Van Buren Street, Columbia City, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stoughton, E.A.

He was noted as a daguerreian prior to 1847 in New York City, N.Y., with Haas. In 1847 he was listed in Hartford, Conn., at 115 Main Street, Room #7. He lived in East Hartford. In 1848 he was listed in Columbus, Ohio, in Ambos' Block, High Street. He advertised he was formerly with Haas in New York, and lately of Hartford, and noted he was awarded first premium for daguerreotypes in the American Institute, New York City; and a Gold Medal at the Agricultural Society of Hartford. He also offered instruction in the art. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stout, John

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

Stover

Advertised as a photographer in San Antonio, Texas in December, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stover, Ausborn M.

Alternately Sover; ambrotypist in Ottawa, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stover, C.A.

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in South Bend, Ind., 1858-1861. In 1858-1859 he was listed four doors south of the Post Office, second floor. In 1860-1861 he was listed on Michigan Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stow, E.C.

Listed as a daguerreian at 133 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strabell, Charles

Daguerreian case maker, New Haven, Conn., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he lived at 72 West Chapel Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Straight, William M.

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

Strait, William M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Brockport, N.Y., 1859. An alternate directory listed him as W.M. Straight in Lockport, N.Y., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strand, W.L.

Also spelled Stroud; daguerreian, Oshkosh, Wisc., 1856-1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed in Mark's New Block, corner of Ferry and Ceape Streets. He advertised there from December, 1856 to September, 1857. This may have been the same address as 16 Ferry Street. Another source placed him in Oshkosh 1857 to 1859; from August, 1859 to December, 1860, he advertised in Hall's Block, upstairs, on the east side of Ferry Street between Ceape and Otter Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stratford, H.K.

First listed as a daguerreian in 1852 in Worcester, Mass. Possibly the same Stratford identified by his name stamped on the brass mat of a daguerreotype. Probably the same H.K. Stratford noted in Woonsocket, R.I. in 1855, listed as a daguerreian on Main Street. Also probably the same as Henry K. Strafford (alternately noted as Stratford), listed in Chicago, Ill., as a daguerreian from 1856 to 1858. There he was listed at 96 Lake Street, which was Kelsey's address in 1856-1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strault, James

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1859-1860. No business address was listed; he boarded at 9 Kensington. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Street, George

Probably an itinerant daguerreotypist in Henry County, Tenn., 1852. We must assume he was a daguerreian, as he accompanied William Randle from Paris, Tenn., in June and July, 1852, through the towns of Henry County, including Caladonia, Trenton, Lexington and Clifton. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strickland, William E.

Listed as a daguerreian at 251 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, N.J., 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stringfellow, Henry B., Jr.

Noted as a daguerreian in Raleigh and Fayetteville, N.C., 1843. He briefly occupied a studio in Raleigh in that year, as well as at the Planter's Hotel in Fayetteville. He returned to Raleigh in November, 1843, opening a gallery over Benjamin Smith's store. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stroelin, Julius

Listed as "morocco cases" at 157 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1856-1860; he lived in Cambridgeport. It is unclear whether he made or sold daguerreotype cases. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strong, Daniel

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

Strong, Edward M.

Listed with a photographic and fine art gallery in the Exchange Buildings, third story, Main Street in Aurora, Ill., 1857. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strong, L., Jr.

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

Strong, Walter

Listed as a daguerreian at 333 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1852. He lived at 197 Bowery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strother, Hunter

Primarily an amateur daguerreian. He had lessons in the process from S.F.B. Morse, probably in New York City, N.Y. He was a magazine illustrator in the 1850's, a breveted brigadier general and consul general in Mexico after the Civil War. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stroud, W.L.

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

Stroud, William

Raised in Norristown, Pa., he operated a dry goods store and worked as a bookkeeper before learning the daguerreian process and opening his own gallery in mid-1850. The gallery was located at 201 Egypt (Main) Street. In 1855 he lived at 199 Egypt Street. Original daguerreian scenes of Norristown taken by Stroud and dated to 1858 exist in the Historical Society of Montgomery County. He expanded his operation in 1867, moving to 209 Main Street; and by 1870 had been joined in business by his two sons. He was still listed in business in 1878. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Strowbridge, (Mrs.)

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

Struber, Daniel

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

Strueler, John

Also spelled Shueler; daguerreian, 9 West Second Street, Davenport, Iowa, 1858-1860; various residence addresses. Probably also the same as Schuler, noted as a daguereian in 1858 in Nikoll's Block, Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stuart, H.M.

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

Stuber, Daniel (1842-1884)

Alternately Struber or Stuten; daguerreian, southeast corner of Market and Preston Streets, Louisville, Ken., 1855-1860. In an intermediate year he was listed as an ambrotypist. Stuber died in 1884, at the age of 42. He had operated for 25 years at the same location. An alternate source dates his birth as c. 1833 in Bavaria, from the census. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Studley, Hiram

Miniature case maker, Boston, Mass., 1847-1849. In 1847-1848 he was listed in partnership as Studley and Gordon (C.A.) at 5 Hanover Street, and boarded at 11 Nashua Street. In 1848-1849 he was listed alone, possibly at 16 Haskins Building. One writer has offered the opinion that Studley and Gordon were originally employees of William Shew, and left to go into competition. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Studybaker

Active as a watchmaker, jeweler and ambrotypist on Pearl Street between Columbia and Howard Streets, Union City, Ind., 1860-1861. He was listed in partnership as Masslich and Studybaker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stull, John

Recorded as a stereoscopic case maker, southwest corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856. Noted by another source as John "Still" as a daguerreian. Stull was issued patent #12,451 on February 27, 1855 for a stereoscopic daguerreotype case with lenses in the cover and parallel linkage. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stults

Listed as a daguerreian in Sadorus, Ill., 1860, in business as Stults and Brother. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stultzer, Joseph B.

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

Stuman, Thomas

Probable daguerreian in Russell Place (now Stoneboro), S.C. He ordered supplies from G.S. Cook in June, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sturdevant, Louise A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 5 Pearl Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 1857-1858. Noted at the same address as George Sturdevant, machinist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sturges, Charles

Active as an ambrotypist at 342 Broadway, St. Louis, Mo., 1859, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sturgess, Charles

Advertised ambrotypes at 151 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. He was listed in partnership as Sturgess and Sherrill (P.), and lived at 53 Tillary Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sturtevant, Josiah

Listed as ambrotypes in Central Harbor, N.H., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Stuten, Daniel

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

Stutzman, George P.

Listed as a daguerreian at 106 Avenue A, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Styles, (Mrs.)

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

Styles, A.F. (J.)

Advertised ambrotypes in Burlington, Ver., 1860. Probably the same as A.J. Styles, listed as ambrotypes in St. Albans, Ver., the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Suess, Werner

Active as a daguerreian at 151 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860, in business as Landmann (R.) and Suess. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sugg, J.C.

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

Sullivan

Reported as a daguerreian on a boat on the Muskingum River, c. 1851, in partnership as Lamartine and Sullivan. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sumerlil, T.L.

Active as a daguerreian at the corner of Front and Locust Streets, Columbia, Pa., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Summerhayes

Active as a daguerreian in LaCrosse, Wisc., 1856 to 1860, and active elsewhere later. In October, 1856, he advertised in partnership of Boycott (J.) and Summerhayes, over the Lloyd and Supplee store on Front Street. The firm offered ambrotypes, "Lampratypes and Isinglass pictures". In July, 1859 the firm moved to the Latrhop building, corner of Main and Front Streets. Late in 1859, Summerhayes planned to leave the firm to join Thomas Eastman on a floating daguerreian gallery. He apparently left the firm in late 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Summerhays, William

Listed as ambrotypes in Nantucket, Mass., 1860. A daguerreotype exists with his imprint, but the location is unidentified. He appeared in San Francisco, Calif, as a photographer, in 1872. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sumner, W.A.

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

Sunbeam

"The Sunbeam" was a small magazine published by Bailey (F.B.) and Spurgin (D.M.), daguerreians in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1859. It reportedly had stories and poems, as well as news and information about their daguerreian gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sunbeam Gallery

Sunbeam Gallery See Ward, Charles Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sunbeam Gallery

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

Sunbeam Gallery

Sunbeam Gallery See Tileston, Charles M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sunbeam Gallery

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

Sunbeam Gallery

Sunbeam Gallery See Godfrey, William M. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sunderlin, J.C.

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

Sunshine Gallery

Sunshine Gallery See Anderson, J.A. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Surck, Jeremiah

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

Sutpen, David

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

Sutter, G.R.

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

Sutterly, Clement

Listed as an ambrotypist and artist in Chicago, Ill., 1856-1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 25 Clarke Street, and boarded at 90 Washington Street. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed as an artist at 21 and 23 South Clark Street, and lived at the Sherman House. At the same address was Professor J. K. Sutterly, a daguerreian and ambrotypist. George W. Fruin was also listed at the same address in 1858, as an artist. The following year, Fruin was listed as G.W. Fruin & Co., with Clement Sutterly. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutterly, James K.

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Chicago, Ill., 1856 to 1860. As Professor Sutterly, in 1856-1857 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 25 Clark Street, and boarded at the Sherman House. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian, at 21 and 23 South Clark Street. At the same address was Clement Sutterly, first listed as an ambrotypist and later as an artist. G.W. Fruin was also listed at the same address in 1858, as an artist; and in 1859 was listed as G.W. Fruin & Co., with Clement Sutterly. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, E.

Active as a daguerreian in San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif. He was noted in San Francisco in June, 1849, on Clay Street. He boasted he had three of the best German cameras. Probably the same as "Sutton," noted in Sacramento in September, 1849, in partnership as Sutton and Jeffrees. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, Edward

Listed as a daguerreian in Nantucket, Mass., c. 1847-1860 and later. Possibly located in the Hussey Block, corner of Main and Federal Streets. In 1866 an ice cream parlor opened, in rooms "formerly occupied as a daguerreian saloon." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, J.

Noted as a daguerreian, dates and location unknown, probably 1840's. Identified by name stenciled on silk liner of case. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, M.C.

Noted as a daguerreotypist in Dimock, Pa., dates unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, Moses

In 1852-1853, Moses Sutton was listed as a daguerreian over 209 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. He boarded at the National Hotel.

From 1853 to 1856 Sutton & Bro. were listed as daguerreians on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Bates and Randolph Streets, Detroit, The firm was listed as the successor to J.E. Martin. Noah M. Sutton continued with the firm until 1857. The business was known as the "Excelsior Daguerreotype Gallery," next to the Gothic Store, Kearsley Block. He advertised the gallery was built exclusively for daguerreotypes and that it had been awarded "first premiums at state fairs for several years in succession... one of the oldest and most exclusive in the Union".

In 1853, Moses Sutton was also listed as a dealer in daguerreian goods.

One source reported that in 1854 Moses Sutton took daguerreotypes for the Sault Canal Co., to display before the legislature to show the progress of the work.

In 1855-1856, Sutton & Bro. was listed as daguerreians at 205 and 207 Jefferson Avenue. That year they advertised they had purchased Turner's new process for photography on paper or canvas. They noted the process was practiced in only four galleries in the world--Paris, Charleston, S.C., Gurney and Fredericks in New York; and Sutton & Bro.

In 1856-1857, Moses Sutton was listed alone as a daguerreian at 207 Jefferson Avenue. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed alone at 205 Jefferson Avenue. Identified images are known marked "M. Sutton, Artist, Detroit"; label under cover glass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, Noah M.

In 1852-1853, Moses Sutton was listed as a daguerreian over 209 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich. He boarded at the National Hotel.

From 1853 to 1856 Sutton & Bro. were listed as daguerreians on the north side of Jefferson Avenue between Bates and Randolph Streets, Detroit, The firm was listed as the successor to J.E. Martin. Noah M. Sutton continued with the firm until 1857. The business was known as the "Excelsior Daguerreotype Gallery," next to the Gothic Store, Kearsley Block. He advertised the gallery was built exclusively for daguerreotypes and that it had been awarded "first premiums at state fairs for several years in succession... one of the oldest and most exclusive in the Union".

In 1853, Moses Sutton was also listed as a dealer in daguerreian goods.

One source reported that in 1854 Moses Sutton took daguerreotypes for the Sault Canal Co., to display before the legislature to show the progress of the work.

In 1855-1856, Sutton & Bro. was listed as daguerreians at 205 and 207 Jefferson Avenue. That year they advertised they had purchased Turner's new process for photography on paper or canvas. They noted the process was practiced in only four galleries in the world--Paris, Charleston, S.C., Gurney and Fredericks in New York; and Sutton & Bro.

In 1856-1857, Moses Sutton was listed alone as a daguerreian at 207 Jefferson Avenue. From 1857 to 1859 he was listed alone at 205 Jefferson Avenue. Identified images are known marked "M. Sutton, Artist, Detroit"; label under cover glass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, William L.

Advertised ambrotypes in Hornellsville, N.Y., 1859. Reportedly he worked as an apprentice to J.E. Larkin of Elmira, N.Y. Born in Reading, N.Y., he died in Hornellsville in 1899. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sutton, William R.

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

Swafford, Mary (Miss)

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

Swaim, James

Probable amateur daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1839. Swaim is mentioned in the same breath with daguerreian pioneers Dr. Paul Goddard, Robert Cornelius and Joseph Saxton in a statement by Walter R. Johnson in February, 1840. No other reference on Swaim is available. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swain, Lafayette

Listed as a daguerreian at 156 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859, in partnership as Swain and Mead. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swain, N.H. (Mrs.)

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

Swain, Orlando (1833-1862)

A native of Union County, Indiana, he apparetly worked as an itinerant daguerreian in Indiana in 1855-1858. In late 1857 eh worked for Samuel Swain (relationship undetermined), who operated a daguerreian wagon. Daybooks kept by Orlando Swain, and quoted by the Indiana Photographers Project, sale "Sam's Car" at the Salem School House (Salem, Ind.?) in July and August, 1855; the Swain's tried to move the car to Milton on August 30, but the horses couldn't pull it. The next entries are for November, 1857, when the car traveled from Cottage Grove through Liberty, Brownsville and Connersville, settling near Swain's Mills after smashing into a tree. On November 9, Orlando Swain reported he did "tolerable well" taking a picture for the first time. In mid-December the car left for Manilla, Ind. In January, 1858, in Manilla, Samuel Swain left Orlando to run the operation alone for three weeks; and in March the operators moved Their car to Burlington. Orlando apparently traveled home in May, while Samuel Swain remained in Burlington with the car. By September, the car had moved on to Smithville and Lotus, Ind., and Orlando went back to join him. Through the fall of 1858, Orlando Swain worked on building his own photographic car and began taking pictures himself in October. In April (1859?) he moved his car to College Corner, Ohio; and then on to Union Church and Mixerville. He apparently traveled mainly in Fayette and Franklin counties, Ohio during the next two years; then suffered dropsy, and died in March, 1862 Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swain, R. (Mrs.)

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

Swain, S.

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

Swain, Samuel K.

Listed as a daguerreian at 270 Grand Street, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853. He lived at 305-1/2 Broome Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swales, Thomas

Daguerreian and dealer in hides and leathers, corner of Washington and Third Streets, St. Louis, Mo., 1859. He was listed in business as Swales & Co., with J.J. Outley. In 1860 he was listed only as hides and leathers with Frederick G. Heney, at 773 N. Levee Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swallow, A.L.

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

Swanner, M.G.

Active as an ambrotypist in Cottonwood Point, Mo., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swazey, Benjamin

Listed as a daguerreian in Chicopee (Cabotville), Mass., 1848-1851. In 1848 he was listed without a business address, and boarded at the Cabot House. From 1849 to 1851 he was listed at 6 Exchange Street, Chicopee, in partnership as Swazey and Chapin (M.S.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sweat, Benjamin F.

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1858. He was listed without a business address, and boarded at 56 Green Street, Charlestown, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sweet, P.W.

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

Sweet, William H.

Active as an ambrotypist over 11 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1859-1860. He lived at 145 South Charles Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, Charles

Listed as a daguerreotypist, 247 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1852-1860. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed without a business address; he boarded at 55 Summer Street. He was listed in Boston as a photographer until 1873. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, Henry R.

Active as a daguerreian at 312 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1850-1855. In 1850 he was listed in partnership as Wainwright (S.) and Swift. From 1851 to 1853 he was listed alone at the same address. In 1854 and 1855 he was listed in partnership as Swift and Mahan (T.H.). He exhibited images at the Franklin Institute in 1852. An identified image exists, with his name embossed on the front of a daguerreotype case. Another exists with the name of the partnership of Swift and Mahan gilded on the back. Possibly the same "Swift" listed in 1856 as a daguerreotypist at 128 Arch Street. At that address in 1856, he would have been in partnership as Shaw (J.,Jr.) and Swift. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, Jarvis B.

Listed as a daguerreian at 57 West Genesee Street, Auburn, N.Y., 1857. He lived at 4 Fulton Street. In 1859 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, John M.

Listed as a daguerreian and ambrotypist at 240 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1860. He was listed both individually and in partnership as Swift and Walker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, Julia Ann

Probable daguerreian in the gallery of D.D.T. Davie, Utica, N.Y., 1852 to 1855. She received her teaching certificate in Litchfield, Conn., in 1839. In 1855 she married a man named Raymond and left for California. She took over the gallery of G.O. Kilbourn in Nevada City, Calif. in 1856. The gallery burned in July, and she opened a new gallery on Commercial Street in September, advertising ambrotypes and paper photographs as well as daguerreotypes. Her husband apparently died; in December she married James F. Rudolph. Her gallery was moved to Broad Street in June, 1857, but then moved over Dr. Rudolph's Drug Store at 21 Commercial Street in August. She may have closed the gallery in late 1860; she operated in both Nevada City and Sacramento from the mid-1860's to 1890. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swift, Ripley R.

Active as a daguerreian in Chicopee (Cabotville), Mass., 1847-1853. From 1847 to 1849 he was listed without a business address. In the next directory, 1853-1854, he was listed as a daguerreotypist and express agent at 11 Merchants Row, and lived on First Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Swymmer

Also spelled Swimmer; daguerreian, Louisville, Ken., 1855-1856, in partnership as Carpenter and Swymmer. Another source noted him at 517-1/2 Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sykes, James Bennett

Listed as a daguerreian in Owego, N.Y., 1851 and later. A newspaper article in December, 1854 noted that "Mr. Sykes was back at his daguerreian rooms after suffering for a few weeks from an inflammation in a couple of his eyes". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sylla, James

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

Sylvester, Charles T.

Active as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1858-1860. In 1858 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 47 Harvard Street. In 1859, 1860 he was listed at 4 Summer Street, and boarded at 91 Harrison Street. A paper insert in a ninth plate daguerreotype noted him as successor to James & Co. He was listed in Boston until 1866. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Sylvia, Joseph T.

Active as a daguerreian in New Bedford, Mass., 1852-1856. In 1852 he was listed at 31 Howland Street, and lived at 160 South Water Street. In 1856 he was listed at 58 William Street. Probably the same noted as Silvia in the 1859, in partnership as Silvia and Tilden (H.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Szabo, Samuel G.

Listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, Md., 1858. He was listed without a business address, and boarded at 29 Holliday Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig