Taber, Abner

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 1 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1855. Probably the same as listed as Taber & Co. The address was at the corner of Winter and Washington Streets. A card in back of a ninth plate images advertised the firm as successors to Tyler and Co.; it also noted the image was "Taken with the Double Camera for 25 Cents/ By Taber & Co/ Successors to Tyler & Co/ Cor. Winter and Washington Sts/ Boston/ 600 Daily/ Beware of Imitators". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, C.L.

Listed as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., 1859. No business address listed; he boarded at the Revere House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, Charles

Advertised ambrotypes at 6 North Water St., New Bedford, Mass., 1859-1860 and later. He was listed in business as Charles Taber & Co., at that address until 1896, with various partners and employees. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, Charles D.

Recorded as a daguerreian at 1 Winter and 2 Winter Streets, Boston, Mass., 1855, in business as Taber & Co. He lived at 9 Dover Place. One source listed Taber as successor to Tyler & Co., and listed Philemon Davis as a principal in the firm. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, Daniel G.

Active as an ambrotype artist at 127-1/2 Union Street, New Bedford, Mass., 1859, 1860. He lived at 90 Maxfield Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, Isiah W.

First reported as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif. He arrived there in 1849, from New Bedford, Mass., and was still listed there in 1852. One source noted him as a daguerreian back in New Bedford in 1854, but by 1856 he was listed as a dentist. From 1857 to 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian in Syracuse, N.Y., at 4 Franklin Buildings, East Genesee Street. He boarded at the St. Francis Hotel. In 1857 he was listed in partnership with B.F. Howland; from 1857 to 1860 he was in partnership with T. Howland. He was reported back in California as a daguerreian in 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, James H.

Listed as a daguerreian at 22 Cheapside, New Bedford, Mass., 1852. He lived in Fairhaven. He was not listed in the subsequent, 1856, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taber, Lemuel W.

First listed as a daguerreotype artist in Fairhaven (Bristol), Mass., in 1850. From 1852 to 1859 he was listed in New Bedford, Mass. In 1852 he was listed as working at 62 Purchase Street, the gallery of C. Fales, and boarded at 114 South Sixth Street. In 1856 he was listed with a gallery at 58 William Street, and employed G.W. Fish. In 1859 he was listed as an ambrotypist at 97 Union Street, and lived at 50 County. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taft, A.

Daguerreian, in Lee (possibly Massachusetts), 1855. One researcher has a sixth plate daguerreotype stamped "A. Taft, Lee" on the brass mat, and dated September, 1855 inside the case. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taft, E.W.

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

Taft, O.A.

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

Taft, P.M.

Advertised ambrotypes, sphereotypes and melainotypes in Bellows Falls, Ver., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tailbird, W.H.

Noted as professor of the daguerreotype, Savannah, Ga., One source placed him in Savannah only from September to December, 1848. The city directory listed him in 1849 at 3 Market Square, corner of St. Julian Street, in business as Henery and Tailbird. In 1850 he was listed as a clerk. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Talbot

A Mr. Talbot was reported to have taken the first daguerreotype in Needham, Mass., in 1842. At the time, he occupied rooms at the tavern hall, and lectured on the process. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Talbot, J.W.

Noted as a daguerreian in Peterborough, N.H., c. 1844. He was purchasing supplies from A.S. Southworth in 1844. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tallet, G.H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Clayton, N.Y., 1859. Probably the same as G.R. Tallet, noted in the Thousand Islands, N.Y., from an imprint on the mat of a daguerreian scene. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tallmadge, Frederick E.

Listed as a daguerreian at 220 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y., 1849-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tallman, Joseph W.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs on Main Street, corner of Columbus Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Talmadge, John A.

An itinerant daguerreian. In late 1850, in partnership with Alvord, he opened rooms at China's Hotel in Sumter, S.C. In May, 1851, the pair operated at McBee's Hall in Greenville, S.C. During the same year they advertised in the Franklin House, Athens, Ga. In 1855 Talmadge was listed at 273 King Street, Charleston, S.C. In August of that year, he purchased the gallery of A.C. Park & Co. at 215 King Street. It is not known how long he remained in Charleston. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Talmage

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

Tandy, Willis

Active as an ambrotypist in Jacksonville and Jeffersonville, Ill., 1860. In Jacksonville he was listed at the northeast corner of the square. The state directory could be guilty of a mis-spelling of Jacksonville and Jeffersonville. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tanner, Henry S.

Active as a daguerreian at 347 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. He lived at the same address. One source indicated that Tanner had a daguerreian gallery at 315 Broadway at some point in time. Since that address was occupied by J.W. Thompson from 1849 to 1853, it is probable that Tanner could have occupied it for a short time in 1853-1854, before the new directory was published. There is an identified image with his name on it. He was apparently in business with Henry S. Tanner, Jr., and J.F. Tanner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tanner, Henry S., Jr.

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., and Erie, Pa. In 1854-1855 he was listed in New York City at 347 Broadway, and lived on Bedford Avenue near Van Buren Street, Brooklyn. He was in business with John F. Tanner and Henry S. Tanner. In the same 1854-1855 period he was listed in Erie, Pa., on the east side of Park Street, second door above Sixth Street. He was listed there in partnership as Hosford and Tanner. An advertisement noted the partnership as formerly of New York City. Both men were listed as boarding with T. McCann. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tanner, John F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 347 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tanner, N.S.

Noted as a daguerreian in Hillsborough, N.C., 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tapley, Charles E.

Active as a daguerreian in Worcester, Mass., 1857-1860. No business address listed in 1857, 1858; various residence addresses. In 1860 he was listed in American Hotel Block. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tappen, S.C.

Operated a "Gallery of Art", offering photographs, ambrotypes, melainotypes on Front Street, over the Bank, Marietta, Ohio, 1860-1861. He was listed in partnership as Cadwaller (J.D.) and Tappen (S.C.). He boarded with J.D. Cadwaller. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tarbell, L.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1855-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tarbell, M.

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

Tardiff, John

Also spelled Tardeff; photographic artist, "Parisian Gallery of Fine Arts", 33 Union Street, Nashville, Tenn., 1859. He was listed in partnership with Joseph Loiseau. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tarvier, Charles

Listed as a daguerreian in Buffalo, N.Y., 1859. No business address listed; he lived at 505 Michigan Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tassinar, Carlo

Or Cosimo Tassinar; daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1859. He was alternately listed at 883 Broadway and 435 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tatman, I.H.

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

Tatum, J.H.

A resident of Baltimore, Md. in 1856, he was awarded patent #14,679 in April for a preparation of oil ground to receive photographic impressions. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor

Listed as a photographer on White Street, corner of Elm Street, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, A.J.

Listed as a daguerreian on Moore's Hill, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Alfred

Advertised ambrotypes at 30 East Gay Street, West Chester, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Alfred H.

Listed as a daguerreian on Second Street, corner of Main Street, Davenport, Iowa, 1856-1859. In 1856-1857 he was listed as a resident of Davenport. In 1858-1859 he lived in Rock Island, Ill. In 1860 he was listed on the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Benjamin F.N.

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1856, 1860. In 1856 he was listed at the corner of Second and Queen Streets, at the the "Excelsior Daguerreian Gallery". In 1860 he was listed at 1410 Ridge Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Charles

Active as a daguerreian in Charleston, S.C., December, 1840, and January, 1841. He advertised his gallery at the bend of King Street, over John S. Bird's store. Current research indicates Taylor was the earliest "commercial" photographer in Charleston. A student of Samuel F.B. Morse, he was unable to pay for his instruction and apparently went out of business. Current research indicates he may have operated in other towns before giving up daguerreotyping. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Charles W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Norwich, Conn., 1860. No business address was listed; he boarded in Greenville. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, D.H.

Advertised ambrotypes at 5 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1855-1857. In 1855-1856 he was listed in partnership as Taylor and Lennox (E.S.). In 1856-1857 he was listed alone at the address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Edward G.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus, 128 Fulton Street, New York City, N.Y., 1851-1853. Another source listed him as a daguerreian case manufacturer at both 128 Fulton Street and 89 Nassau Street in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, George F.

Prior to 1850 he was listed as a pattern maker in Boston, Mass. In 1850-1851 he was listed as a daguerreotype artist at 100 Broadway, and lived on Third Street. In 1850-1851 the mercantile index listed him at 98 Broadway. From 1851 to 1853 he was listed at 109 Washington Street. In 1854, 1855 he was listed at 96 Washington Street. In 1856 he was listed without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, George P.

Active as an ambrotypist in Haverhill, Mass., 1857. No business address listed; he boarded at 31 Vestry Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, George W.H.

Noted as a photographer at 147 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md., 1860. A former employee of J.D. Marsters, he took over his gallery c. November, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Isaac B.

Or Isaac M. Taylor; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855-1859. In 1855 he was listed at 105 South (or Cedar) Street. He was not listed in 1856, but in 1857 was listed at 225 Cherry Street. The mercantile index placed him in partnership as Waterman (P.) and Taylor at 82 South Street. The partnership moved to 226 South Street in 1858. This is apparently the same as J.B. Taylor, listed in 1859 as J.B. Taylor & Co., with Phineas Waterman, at the southeast corner of 21st and Vine Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Jacob

Advertised as a daguerreian in the Glazier Building, Third and Market Streets, Wilmington, Delaware, in February, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Jacob J.

Advertised ambrotypes at 30 East Gay Street, West Chester, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, James

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856. No business address listed; he lived at 188 Canal Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, John

Advertised as a daguerreian and mineral waters at 127 Reade Street, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. He was listed in partnership as Battell and Taylor. In 1858-1859 he was listed as a brewer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, John H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Springfield and Ogle Station, Ill. In 1855 he was listed in Springfield, at 13 West Side of Public Square, Post Office building. It was noted he had been there for some time. Probably the same J.H. Taylor listed as a daguerreian in Ogle Station in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Mary A.

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Chicago, Ill., 1858-1860. She was first listed in 1858 as "widow Abraham, ambrotypist" at 122 South Clark Street, and lived at 175 Edina Place. The following year, she was listed as a daguerreian on Van Buren Street, corner of Clark Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, N.B.

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

Taylor, Norman

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

Taylor, Richard

Advertised as a photographer in Washington, D.C., 1858. No business address listed; he lived at 129 Maryland Avenue. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Thomas

Active as an ambrotypist in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1860 and later. The 1860 census listed him without an address, and noted he was 18 years old and from Ohio. He was listed in Pittsburgh through 1864. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Thomas J.

Listed as a daguerreian in Unionville and Bellefonte, Pa., 1856-1860. Born in Bellefonte, he was also active as a photographer in both towns after 1860; he died in Bellefonte. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, Timothy T.

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

Taylor, William

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-1860. He is apparently different from the other William Taylor listed in Philadelphia. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, William

Active as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa., 1856-1860. From 1854 to 1857 he was listed at 392 Market Street. In 1858 he was listed at 1118 Market Street; and in 1859, 1860 at 1026 Market Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Taylor, William

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

Taylor, William

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

Teague, Isaac N.

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

Teal, George

Advertised daguerreotypes at 20th Street near Cambridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tealy, F.W.

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

Teats, John C.

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Lyndon and Sterling, Ill. In 1854-1855 he was listed as a daguerreian in Lyndon. Probably the same as "Teats" listed in 1858-1859 as an ambrotypist in Sterling, Ill., in partnership as Teats and Windham. In 1860 he was listed alone. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Teldmore, Henry N.

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

Teliga, I.L.

Operated as a daguerreian for a short period in January, 1846 in Indianapolis, Ind. He advertised in late January in a room opposite the Palmer House. He noted he intended to stay during the legislative session, if business warranted it. Possibly the same as "Teliga" (no initials), born c. 1802 in Poland and recorded as a (daguerreian) artist in Evansville, Ind. in 1850. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Teliga, J.T.

Recorded as a daguerreian at Waggoner's House in Toledo, Ohio in 1844. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Teller, Charles W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Newburgh, N.Y., 1856-1861. In 1856-1857 he was listed on Third Street near Water Street, and lived on the south side of First Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed at 78 Water Street, corner of Third Street. He offered daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, melainotypes and photographs. In 1860-1861 he was listed at the corner of First and Water Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Temple, J.S.

Active as an ambrotypist at 84 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Mo., 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Templeton, T.

Advertised as a photographer in Nacogdoches, Texas, in June, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tennent, J.C.

Active as a daguerreian at 234 North Second Street (Second and Callowhill), Philadelphia, Pa., 1848-1852. He was listed in business as T. and J.C. Tennent. Although not listed in the Philadelphia directories until 1849, the firm advertised their gallery in papers in Wilmington, Delaware as early as June, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tennent, T.

Active as a daguerreian at 234 North Second Street (Second and Callowhill), Philadelphia, Pa., 1848-1852. He was listed in business as T. and J.C. Tennent. Although the firm was not listed in Philadelphia directories until 1849, they advertised their gallery in papers in Wilmington, Delaware as early as June, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Tenney, George M.

Advertised as a daguerreian in San Antonio, Texas, in December, 1857 and early January, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terrill, Butler E.

Also spelled Ferrill; photographic artist and dealer in photographic goods. In 1858 he was listed as a photographic artist in Belvidere, Ill. In 1859-1860 he was listed in Chicago, Ill., as a dealer in photographic goods at 75 Lake Street. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist in partnership as Terrill and Treadwell (S.B.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry

Listed as a daguerreian at 23 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1848-1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry, Arthur

First reported as a daguerreian in Lima, Peru from 1848 to 1852. From November, 1851 to September, 1852 he employed the American daguerreotype operator, John Adams. Adams occupied Terry's location after that, and Terry sold the gallery to B.F. Pease in 1852, returning to New York City. One source listed him as a daguerreian in New York City in 1853. He then went to England, with Albert Litch. He returned from England, and was reported back in Peru in 1863, while Litch remained in Scotland. In Peru, he was known as Arturo Terry; while Adams is referred to as Don Juan Adams. Terry's last ad in Peru was in September, 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry, H.

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

Terry, Harvey

Technical Error; see Harvey, Terry Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry, Mesach

Listed as "daguerreotypes &c." at 144 Main Street, Racine, Wisc., 1857-1859. He lived on Barnstable Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry, William A.

Also spelled Ferry; daguerreian, Bristol, Conn., 1857-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terry, William L.

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

Terwillerger, W.

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

Terwilliger

Active as a daguerreian at 33-1/2 Union Street, Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861, in partnership as Leland and Terwilliger. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terwilliger, Alexander

Listed as a daguerreian operator in Chicago, Ill., 1859-1860. No business address was listed; he boarded at 149 Dearborn Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Terwilliger, Hiram T.

Listed as a daguerreian at 315 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1853-1854. He advertised daguerreotypes for fifty cents. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thacher, Levi P.

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

Thacher, Levi P.

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

Tharp, Job L.

Advertised as a daguerreian artist, corner of Case and Jefferson Avenues, Detroit, Mich., 1855-1856. He lived at 46 Abbott Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thatcher, George L.

Listed as daguerreotypes at 185 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1858, in business as Thatcher and Co. The firm employed Paul T. Griffith. Thatcher lived on Fountain Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thatcher, Levi P.

Active as a daguerreian. In 1855, 1856 he was listed in Middleboro, Mass. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist in New Bedford, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, A.A.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Jefferson, Ohio, 1859-1860. In 1860 he was also listed in Ashtabula, Ohio. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, Charles

Active as a daguerreian in Lowell and Boston, Mass. In 1847 he was listed in Lowell, without a business address, and boarded at 176 Merrimac Street. Probably the same Charles Thayer listed in Boston, Mass., from 1849 to 1851. One source reported he sold the gallery to Emilus J. Randall in 1856, indicating his presence in Boston until then, but he is also probably the same Charles Thayer noted in Charlestown, Mass., from 1852 to 1858. There he was listed at 111 Main Street, with various residence addresses. In 1856, he moved his residence to South Braintree. "C. Thayer" stamped on brass mat of a daguerreotype image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, J.

Listed as a daguerreian at 1 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, Mass. 1848, 1849. He was noted at the address as of June 1, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, Joseph

Advertised as an ambrotypist at 140 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1860. He lived in Chelsea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, Nathaniel Clinton

Listed as a daguerreian in Chicago, Ill., 1853-1860 and later. From 1853 to 1855 he was listed at 75 Lake Street. He was not listed again until 1858, when he reappeared as a dealer in photographic goods at 21 Metropolitan Block, and lived at Briggs House. He was listed similarly in 1859, and in 1859-1860 was listed as Thayer & Co., with William M. Thayer. The business was listed at 113 Lake Street, and both Thayers lived at 264 West Washington Street. In 1883, an article noted him as "the oldest stock dealer in the West. His house has always sustained its reputation for upright and honorable dealing, holding the respect and admiration of all." He sold to William Thayer in 1865, who in turn sold out to Alexander Hesler. N.C. Thayer later purchased the business of J.W. Willard in New York City, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thayer, Orlando

Advertised as an ambrotypist on Second Street, Vincennes, Ind., 1858-1861. In 1860-1861 he was listed as an ambrotypist, photographer and boot and shoe maker, second door below Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thielepape, William

With Hermann Lungkwitz and photographer William DeRyee, Thielepaper produced and toured a magic lantern show in central Texas and up and Mississippi and Ohio rivers in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thigpin, J.L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Augusta, Ga., 1859. He was listed without a business address, and boarded with W.J. Roberts, Jackson Street. He continued to be listed in Augusta in mid-1861, ordering supplies from G.S. Cook. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas

Advertised as a photographer in Columbus, Texas in September, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Abraham

Listed with a daguerreian gallery on the east side of Main Street between Second and Third Streets, Dayton, Ohio, 1858-1859. He lived on the east side of St. Clair Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Alexander S.

A black daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, he spent his youth in New Orleans, La. and eventually married this sister of J.P. Ball, a prominent black Cincinnati daguerreian. One source listed him in from 1854 to 1858 in partnership as Ball and Thomas in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati directories listed him as a daguerreian in the city from 1856 to 1859, at 28 West Fourth Street. In 1856, 1857 he was listed alone; in 1858 and 1859 he was listed in the partnership. A newspaper notice in 1859 reported Thomas was a "clerk" at Ball's gallery, and had gone east with E. Ball to acquire daguerreian goods. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Didymus

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

Thomas, Edwin

Listed as a daguerreian upstairs at 125 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1849-1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Elias, Jr.

Active as a daguerreian at 7 Watts Street, New York City, N.Y., 1847-1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Frank

Listed as a daguerreian in Keokuk, Iowa, 1856-1857. No business address listed; he boarded with H. Poser. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, G.M.

Noted as a daguerreian in Mobile, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn. In 1851 he was listed in Mobile, apparently in partnership with W. DeShong. In 1859 he was listed at 182 Main Street, Memphis, again in partnership with DeShong, or perhaps as an employee. He boarded at the Worsham House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, George H.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Jacksonville, Ill.,, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, H.

He learned the daguerreian process from George S. Cook while Cook was in Huntsville, Ala. between August and November, 1847. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, Hy. G.

Advertised as a photographist at 20 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859. He lived in Covington, Ken. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, J.S.

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

Thomas, Marshall

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

Thomas, Nancy

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

Thomas, R.

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

Thomas, Samuel

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 693 Sixth Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomas, William H.

Born in North Carolina; daguerreian in Columbia, Tenn., 1848-1850. In August 1849 he advertised he had acquired a German camera, and that he was locating "permanently" in Columbia. This is probably the same W.H. Thomas noted as a daguerreian in Columbia, S.C., in late 1852 and early 1853, over Fisher & Agnew's store. Thomas moved to Yorkville, S.C. in early 1853 and opened a gallery there. Solon Jenkins, Jr., occupied Thomas' old location in Columbia in June, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomlinson

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

Thompkins, I.G.

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

Thompson

Listed as a daguerreian at 13 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1846, in partnership as Manchester, Thompson & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson

Listed as a daguerreian in Rawlinsville, Pa., 1859-1860, in partnership as Savery and Thompson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson

Noted as a manufacturer of daguerreian chemicals in Baltimore, Md., 1853 to 1858 and later. He was listed in partnership as Andrews and Thompson. Among other things, the firm manufactured silver nitrate and gold chloride. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson

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

Thompson, A.D.

Active as a daguerreotypist at 324-1/2 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, A.F.

Noted as a daguerreian in Poughkeepsie and New York City, N.Y. He was noted by one source in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1844 and 1845. Probably the same as Asa F. Thompson, listed in New York City, N.Y., 1844-1847. In 1844 and 1844-1845 he was listed there at 11 Park Row, second floor. The address was Anthony's former location. In 1846-1847 one source placed him at 285 Broadway, while another had him at 411 Broadway, with his residence at 51 Broome Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Cephas G.

Listed as an artist in Boston, Mass., 1852, 1853. In 1852 he was listed at 257 Washington Street, and lived at 7 Seaver Place. In 1853 he was listed without a business address. His connection with photography is unclear, but the address was occupied at the same time by daguerreian J.J.P. Davis. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Charles

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

Thompson, Dana A.

Advertised as a watch maker, jeweler and daguerreian artist at 71 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., 1856. The daguerreian gallery was located on the first floor, at the rear of the jewelry store. One source placed Thompson in business in Roxbury as early as 1850, but this is unverified. In 1856, Thompson apparently took over the existing daguerreian operation of S.N. Thompson, who was listed as early as 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Edward B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Bridgeport, Conn., 1857 to 1860, and later. No business address listed. In 1874-1875 he was listed at 285 Main Street, in business as E.B. Thompson and Son. In 1857-1858 he lived at 47 Water Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Edwin C.

First listed as a daguerreian from 1848 to 1851 in New York City, N.Y. In 1848-1849 he was listed at 58 Chatham Street; and from 1849 to 1851 at 214 Broadway, and lived at 37 Ludlow Street. In May, 1852 he established a gallery in Washington, D.C., on the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue between 4-1/2 and 6 Streets North. The studio was noted in Lane and Tucker's Building. He noted he had acquired the paper process for Washington and planned to photograph famous people. In 1853 he was listed in partnership with Stevens; the pair occupied N.S. Bennett's rooms in Saratoga Springs that year (summer) after a boat explosion prevented Bennett from going. In 1856 Thompson was listed in Buffalo, N.Y., over 223 Main Street. His residence there was listed at 148 West Huron Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Eudorns P.

Listed as a daguerreian at 481 Canal Street, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, G.W.

Advertised as a daguerreian and ambrotypist and justice of the peace in Russiaville, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, George H.

Fancy daguerreian case maker, New Haven, Conn., 1852-1857. No business address listed; in 1852-1854 he boarded at 29 Broadway; in 1854-1855 at 43 Dwight Street; and in 1856-1857 at 19 George Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Henry A.

Morocco case manufacturer, Rochester, N.Y., 1847-1854. In 1847-1848 he was listed at 21 Arcade Exchange. In 1849-1850 he was listed on the third floor, over 57 Main Street. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 28 and 29 Arcade. In 1853-1854 he was listed without a business address. Although there is no direct evidence he manufactured daguerreian cases, it is a logical assumption. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, J.B.

Listed as a ambrotypist and photographer on Broadway between Fourth and Canal Streets, Logansport, Ind., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, J.J.

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

Thompson, J.K.

Advertised daguerreotypes at 54 Northampton Street, Easton, Pa., 1860. He lived at 22 Ferry Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, J.M.

Advertised ambrotypes in Ansonia and Derby, Conn., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, James

Recorded as a daguerreian in Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1859. One source indicated Thompson came to Niagara c. 1856; he specialized in views of tourists at the Falls, and worked both the American and Canadian sides. He worked first in daguerreotypes, then in ambrotypes, and later in stereo, both paper and glass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, John E.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 221 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1855. He boarded at 10 Montgomery Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Josiah W.

He was first reported as a daguerreian from 1846 to 1848 at 215 Broadway, New York City, N.Y.; his residence was listed at 51 Broome Street. In 1846-1847, an alternate directory listed him as a daguerreian at 281 Broadway.

In 1848-1849 he was listed as a daguerreian at 262 Broadway, in partnership with L.C. Cheney. From 1849 to 1853 he was listed as a daguerreian at 315 Broadway, with various residence addresses.

In 1851, Thompson's gallery became Root & Co. with Samuel Root, after Marcus Root sold his share of gallery. One source listed him from 1851 to 1853 at Thompson and Davis (J.D.) at 164 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, but these dates are incorrect.

Circa March, 1853, Thompson purchased Clark's Gallery, 551 Broadway, New York City. Clark was noted to be opening a new gallery in Syracuse, N.Y. From 1853 to 1855, Thompson was listed as a daguerreian at the 551 Broadway address, with various residence addresses. In 1854-1855 he was also listed as a daguerreian at 315 Broadway. He was listed in partnership as Thompson and Davis. The partnership not listed in subsequent years.

From 1854 to 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian at 164 Fulton Street, Brooklyn; his residence was listed in New York City. In 1855-1856, he was listed as a dealer in daguerreian stock at 315 Broadway and lived at 95 E. 33rd St. He was listed in business as J.W. Thompson & Co., with Henry Rockwell. From 1856 to 1858 he was listed at the same address, without any notice of company or partnership. In 1856-1857 he was listed as the sole agent for Eagle Plate Co.

In 1856, he was listed as a daguerreian at 180 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. In 1859 he was listed at 182 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

Notes: it appears as though there may be two different Thompson's here. Imprinted case, "J.W.Thompson/ 75 Broadway." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, L. (Lucius)

Daguerreian and dealer in artists supplies, 113 Main Street, Norwich, Conn., 1849. Possibly the same as Lucius Thompson, listed as ambrotypes in Willimantic and Windham, Conn., in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Martin (1832-)

Listed in the 1860 Crawfordsville (Montgomery County), Ind. census as a 28-year old daguerreian. He was born in Ohio. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Samuel

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

Thompson, Samuel

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

Thompson, Samuel F.

Advertised ambrotypes and photographs in Janesville, Wisc., 1857-1860. In 1857-1858 he was listed in partnership as Thompson and Tice (J.A.), in the Exchange Block (on Milwaukee Street), west end of the upper bridge. He lived on Cherry Street. In 1859-1860 the partnership was listed as "artists". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Samuel J.

He first appeared as a daguerreian from 1850 to 1852 at 57 State Street, Albany, N.Y., in partnership as Thompson and Douglas. One source placed him in partnership with Walker (S.L.) and Douglas in a new firm in 1851. In 1852, he was listed as a daguerreian at 480 Broadway, Albany. Circa October, 1852, he took in James Green as a partner; Green was formerly with Sisson and Green. In 1853-1854, Thompson was listed at 480 Broadway, in partnership as Thompson and Green (J.B.) at the "Excelsior Daguerreian Rooms."

In 1853, Thompson and Green opened additional rooms in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. In July, 1853, they were burned out. They were, however, able to occupy other rooms at Saratoga that summer, rooms normally occupied by N.S. Bennett. In November, 1853, Thompson purchased S.D. Humphrey's daguerreian establishment at (546) Broadway, New York City. (One reference in Humphrey's Journal identifies the purchaser as "J.J. Thompson".)

Circa November, 1854, Thompson and Green dissolved their partnership; Green kept the old establishment, and Thompson set up a new gallery. In 1855, Thompson was listed alone as a daguerreian at 496 Broadway, Albany. In 1856, he was listed as a daguerreian at 56 State Street, Albany. From 1857 to 1859, he was listed as a daguerreian at 496 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Samuel N.

Listed as a watch maker, jeweler and daguerreian artist at 71 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., 1854-1856. He lived on William Street. The daguerreian gallery was located on the first floor, at the rear of the jewelry store. S.N. Thompson apparently left the business in 1856, as he was listed that year as hats and caps at 62 Washington Street. The business continued to be run by Dana A. Thompson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, W.B.

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

Thompson, W.J.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Monmouth, Ill., 1858-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, Warren

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1840-1846, and Paris, France 1847 to 1853. He was also probably active in Norristown, Pa. for a few weeks in 1842. On August 3, the Norristown newspaper announced his arrival; his work could be seen at the Montgomery House of at the office of J.W. Lawrence, dentist, corner of DeKalb and Lafayette Streets. On May 12, 1843 he was issued Patent #3,085 for coloring daguerreotype pictures. The fourth photographic patent issued in photography in the U.S., he assigned it to M.P. Simons. He pioneered the production of photographic enlargements of extreme size in 1855. He also introduced the "American process" into the production of daguerreotype plates for the French firm of Charles Christofle. The process involved electroplating a final silver surface on the rolled silver-copper plates. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, William M.T.

Listed as the "Luzerne County Daguerreian Gallery", over the store of Mills and Brothers, Main Street, Carbondale, Pa., June to September, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thompson, William S.

Listed as ambrotypes at 383 Broadway, New Work City, N.Y., 1860. He lived at 46 East Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomson, J.H.

Possible daguerreian, Union, S.C., c. 1851. S. & D. Goff noted in January, 1852 they were opening their gallery in an office formerly occupied by Dr. Thomson. No further information is currently available. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thomson, John

Active as a daguerreotypist at 113 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1854-1856. He lived in Melrose, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thorn, G.

Active as a daguerreian in Saugerties, N.Y., 1855-1860. Thorn took up photography in 1855, after sitting for a portrait in the studio of Mr. Silvers in Saugerties. He soon bought the studio. He moved to Plainfield, N.J., in the early 1860's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thornbury, Joseph

Listed as an ambrotypist and tailor in Beallsville, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thorne, William

Listed as a photographer in Gloucester, Mass., 1860. No business address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thornton, John C.

Advertised ambrotypes in New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he lived at 185 Eighth Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thorp, J.C.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Xenia, Ohio in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thorpe

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

Thouth, John D.

Active as a daguerreian artist, Ripley, Tenn., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thrall, Albert N.

Listed as a daguerreian, New Harmony, Ind., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thralls, D.R.

Operated as a daguerreian in Warsaw, Ind. in late 1858 and probably early 1859. An advertisement the day before Christmas, 1858 noted he had purchased the ambrotype rooms of M. Cathcart on the third floor of Thrall's New Brick Building. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Threilkill, James

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

Thuemmler, Phil E.

Also spelled Thuemler; daguerreian, Dubuque, Iowa, 1856-1859. In 1856-1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived on Orange Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed with his own daguerreian gallery on Eighth Street, between Main and Locust Streets, and employed William A. Smith. He lived on the corner of 15th and Jackson Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thurman, A.M.

Born in Georgia, he was listed in the 1860 as a photographer in Nacogdoches, Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thurston, E.Q. (Mrs.)

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

Thurston, Elmor Q.

Active as a daguerreian in Waukegan, Ill., 1854-1855; 1858-1859; 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thurston, John B. (H.)

Listed as an ambrotypist at 69 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1859, 1860. He was listed as the successor to S.B. Brown, and also advertised as a wholesale dealer in apparatus and materials. He lived at 41 Federal Street. Probably the same as J.H. Thurston, also listed at the same address in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thwaites, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1854-1860. In 1854-1855 he was listed at 270 Grand Street, and lived at the same address. In 1855-1856 he was listed at 206 Chatham Street and 270 Grand Street. From 1856 to 1859 he was listed at 90 and 206 Chatham Street, and 270 Grand Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed at 270 Grand Street and 206 Chatham Street, and lived in Morisiana. Identified as "Thwaite" on a daguerreian image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Thwaites, William

Active as a photographist at 163 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif., 1860-1861; he worked for Silas Selleck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig