Hickcox

Noted as a daguerreian in Montrose, Pa., dates unknown. A daguerreian image exists signed in the case behind the plate. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hickcox, A.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County) from January 5 to February 14, 1849. Possibly the same as Ambrose Hickox (see next listing), but with 10 years of undocumented activity, I'm not willing to make that leap of faith. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hickox, Ambrose

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

Hicks, I.R. (J.P.?)

Possibly J.P. Hicks; daguerreian, Columbia, Calif., 1858-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hicks, Lemuel

Listed as a daguerreian at 158 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859, Lydia Hicks was also listed as a daguerreian at the same address. Lemuel Hicks was listed alone in 1860 at the address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hicks, Lydia A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 158 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1859. Lemuel Hicks was also listed that same year as a daguerreian at the same address. Ms. Hicks was apparently active until 1862. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hicks, P.

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

Hidden, George G.

Manufacturer of daguerreian plate holders, 285 Delancy Street, New York City, N.Y., 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higbia, Daniel

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

Higgens, L.

Listed as Dr. L. Higgens, he operated an ambrotype car at 155 West Michigan Avenue, Marshall, Mich. in 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, over Wooster & Co.'s drug store, Elyria, Ohio, 1859-1860. He was listed in partnership as Higgins and Potter (J.C.?). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, Benjamin L.

Listed as a daguerreian artist in Syracuse and New York City, N.Y. One source noted him in Syracuse as early as 1846; he appeared in the city directories from 1851 to 1856. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 6 Franklin Building, in rooms formerly occupied by J.M. Clark & Brother. He was not listed in 1853-1854 (Clark took the rooms). This is probably the same "Benjamin L. Higgins" listed as a daguerreian in New York City in 1853. In 1855-1856 he was listed back at the old address in Syracuse. In 1857 he was listed as chief engineer for the Fire Department and towmaster on the Erie Canal. In November, 1851 he suffered an $1800 loss by fire. In 1851 he was elected secretary of the New York State Daguerreian Association. One source also noted Higgins listed in Boston, Mass., in 1850-1851, in business as the Clark Brothers and B.L. Higgins, on Tremont Row. Stamped on a brass mat, "Higgins". One source has recorded him as being black, but this is unsupported. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, Henry J.

Probable daguerreian, 114 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1860. He was listed in partnership with O.T. Higgins as Higgins Brothers, but listed without an occupation. Since O.T. Higgins had occupied that address as a daguerreian since 1854, it is probable the firm was photographic. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, Lew

Probably an itinerant daguerreian and stock dealer, around Black River (Lorain), Ohio, c. 1850. He sold a camera to a young daguerreian named Wykes. Wykes then learned the process from J.F. Ryder. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, Oscar T.

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1852-1860. In 1851 he was listed on Tremont Street at the corner of Court Street, but without an occupation. In 1852 he was listed as a daguerreotypist at 55-1/2 Hanover Street. The mercantile index that year listed a partnership of Welch (F.G.) and Higgins. In 1853 Higgins was listed alone at 94 Hanover Street (the mercantile index shows 92 Hanover). In 1854 he was listed at 114 and 109 Hanover Street (mercantile index shows 114 and 199); and from 1855 to 1858 only at 114 Hanover Street. In 1859 he was listed at the same address in partnership as Higgins and Pushee (G.B.). In 1860 he was listed at the same address, without an occupation, and in partnership as Higgins Brothers, with H.J. Higgins. His residence from 1856 was listed at 17 Essex Street, Chelsea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, S.C.

Listed as a daguerreian at 20 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1860. He boarded at 63 South Front Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Higgins, Thomas J.

Active as a daguerreian, first noted in Sacramento, Calif., in 1859. Probably the same Thomas J. Higgins listed as a possible daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., and may be the same as Thomas J. Higgins noted as active in Belleview, Canada, in 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Highwood, C.

Noted as an "artist", possible daguerreian; with Moses Sutton, 209 Jefferson Street, Detroit, Mich., 1859. He lived at 285 Congress Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hilb, Max

Optician, daguerreian, manufacturer of daguerreotype instruments, Philadelphia, Pa., 1853-1858. One source noted him as a dealer in daguerreian apparatus earlier than February, 1853. The Philadelphia directories listed him from 1854. In 1854 he was listed in business as M. Hilb & Co., at 107 and 109 Walnut Street, and 546 North Second Street, and lived at 148 New Market Street. In 1855 he was listed as an optician at 276 Market Street. He was not listed in 1856 and 1857. In 1858 he was listed as an optician and manufacturer of daguerreian instruments at 706 Arch Street, and lived at 216 North Eighth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hildebrand

Advertised ambrotypes and melainotypes in Edgefield, S.C., 1859, in partnership with Gibson. The pair took rooms at the Planters Hotel in May for a short time. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hildreth, Caroline (Mrs.)

Listed as an artist at 228 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1855. Her connection with photography is unclear at this point, although the address was occupied by daguerreian A.G. Hoit in 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, (Joshua)

Active as a daguerreian, 546 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-1855. He was listed in business as Hill & Co. Possibly the same as Joshua Hill, listed as a daguerreian and dealer in apparatus from 1858 to 1860. In 1858 he was listed as a daguerreian at 532 Arch Street; in 1859-1860 he was listed as a dealer at 322 (or 332) Chestnut Street, and lived on Pleasant Street, Manayunk. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Charles

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

Hill, Charles G.

Active as a daguerreian in Lynn, Mass., 1854-1860. In 1854 he was listed on South Common, and boarded at the home of T.S. Williams. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed at 49 Union Street, "successor to T.S. Williams". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, David

Listed as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., 1859. No business address listed; he was in business as I.N. Hill and Brothers. He lived at 124 North Third Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, George Waldo

Listed as a daguerreian in Brooklyn and New York City, N.Y. From 1852 to 1856 he was listed as an "artist" at 283 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, in partnership as Harrison (Gabriel) and Hill. Hill was never listed in the Brooklyn directories as a daguerreian, although the Harrison and Hill firm were noted daguerreians. In 1859-1860, Hill was listed as a daguerreian in New York City, at Eighth Avenue near West 28th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Henry D.

Active as a daguerreian at 411 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. He lived in Morrisania. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Isaac N.

Also spelled Hills; daguerreian, St. Louis, Mo., 1857-1860. In 1857 and 1858 he was listed at 124 North Third Street. In 1859 he was listed as I.N. Hill and Brother, with David Hill. No business address was listed, and he lived 124 North Third Street. In 1860 he was listed as I.N. Hill and Brother at 60 Fourth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, J.

Listed as a daguerreian on Third Street, between Robert and Minnesota Streets, St. Paul, Minn., 1858-1859. He was listed in partnership as Hill and Kelley (J.H.). The gallery was noted next to Cathcart & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, J.M.

Advertised ambrotypes in Hyde Park, Vermont, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, J.N.

Noted as a photographer in St. Louis, Mo., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, J.V.

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

Hill, John M.

Noted as a photographer in Tyler, Texas, 1860, 1861. He was listed in the census in 1860; and advertised in April, 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian at 71 West Genesee Street, Auburn, N.Y., 1857; he lived at 11 John Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Joseph

A resident of Skaneateles, N.Y. He was issued Patent #11,565 on August 22, 1854 for a daguerreotype plate holder; designed to hold the plate while it was being buffed or polished. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Joseph

Active as a photographer in Galesburg, Ill., 1860. In 1860, Hill traveled to Springfield, Ill. to take photographs of Abraham Lincoln after his nomination for President. Information from a Seattle, Wash. collector indicates this was the same Joseph Hill who ultimately settled in Yakima, Wash., and died there. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian in St. Anthony, Minn., 1855 to 1860 and later. One source placed him in St. Anthony until 1890. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Joseph A.

Born in Ohio, he was listed as a daguerreian, watchmaker and jeweler on the south side of the square, Greencastle, Ind., 1858-1861. While he remained in the same location, he was only listed with the combined occupations in 1858-1859; in 1860-1861 he was listed only as a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, L.L.

Also spelled Hitt; ambrotypes and photographs, Main Street, McArthur, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Levi C.

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

Hill, Levi L.

While his principal claim was the invention of the "Hillotype," a daguerreotype in natural colors, he was noted as an itinerant daguerreian from 1845 to 1847. In 1850-1851 he was listed as a daguerreian in Westkill, N.Y. Until October, 1851 he was also listed as a co-editor of Humphrey's Daguerreian Journal. In 1853-1854 he was listed as a daguerreian in New York City, in business as Levi L. Hill & Co. at 373 Broadway. The partnership was reported dissolved in the 1853-1854 partnership directory, and Hill apparently closed his city rooms in October, 1853. He reportedly did not personally operate these rooms. Hill also authored a book on daguerreotyping in natural colors, and was the subject of extensive investigation by his contemporaries on the validity of his process. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, M.J.

Listed as a daguerreian at 411 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, R.

A resident of New York City, N.Y.m he was issued Patent #32,562 for a daguerreotype case, June 18, 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Robert H.

Brother of Levi L. Hill, and a daguerreian in Kingston, N.Y., reported as early as 1851. In 1857 he was listed at 72 North Front Street, the same address as daguerreian H.C. Hamilton. He lived on North Front Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Samuel L.

Daguerreian case maker, Florence (Northampton), Mass., 1853-1860 and later. Hill was a partner in Critchlow & Co., with Isaac Parsons and Alfred P. Critchlow. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Thomas

Possible daguerreian with F.H. Clark & Co. He was one of the partners in the firm in Memphis, Tenn., 1855-1860. In 1860 he was listed as boarding at Dr. J.F. Wells'. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, Thomas

Noted as a "finisher" at the daguerreian gallery of Tyler & Co., 233 King Street, Charleston, S.C., December, 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hill, W.M.S.H.

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

Hill, Walter S.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus and a daguerreian frame maker. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a dealer in New York City, at 9 Platt Street. The business was listed as Walter S. Hill & Co. Another directory listed the firm at 274 Canal Street. Hill lived in Brooklyn. Other members of the firm included James and Charles Lett and Nelson Z. Graves. The Brooklyn directory for 1859-1860 listed Hill as a daguerreian frame maker at 9 Platt Street, Brooklyn; he lived at 73 Hicks Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hillman, A.C.

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

Hillyer, Hamilton Briscoe

Active as a daguerreian in Goliad City, Texas, 1857. One source indicated he may have been an amateur daguerreian; another source noted him as a professor, and the son of a daguerreian. This is probably the same H.B. Hillyer who operated later in Austin, Texas (1869), and claimed never to have been in a gallery outside his own city. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hillyer, John F.

He advertised daguerreian rooms under the Masonic Hall, Athens, Ga., May to June, 1847. He was the father of H.B. Hillyer, a daguerreian in Goliad, Texas, in 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hilt, Charles

Advertised as an ambrotypist at 408 Rugan Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hilt, Martin

Also spelled Hiltz; daguerreotypist, Philadelphia, Pa., 1854-1860. In 1854 he was listed at 29 Ridge Road, and lived at 148 Samuel Street. In 1855 he was listed as a "dealer" at the same address. In 1857 he was listed at 4 Rugan Street. In 1858 he was listed alternately at 1001 North Tenth Street and 408 Rugan Street. In 1859 he was listed at 408 Rugan Street and alternately at 406 North Tenth Street. In 1860 he was listed at 1001 North Tenth Street. One report indicated he was an "old time daguerreotypist and one of the first to enter photography in Philadelphia". So much for historical perspective. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hindlinger, Nicodemus

Listed as a "turner" in a daguerreian shop, Day Street, New Haven, Conn., 1857-1858. Probably an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hinds, Clement E.

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

Hinds, James

Daguerreian, Syracuse and Schenectady, N.Y. In 1851-1852 he was listed in Syracuse, without a business address; he boarded at 19 Orange Street. He was not listed in subsequent Syracuse directories. Probably the same James Hinds listed as an ambrotypist and photographist 1859 to 1861 in Schenectady, N.Y. There he was listed at 87 State Street, over Barny & Co.'s dry goods store, and lived on Smith Street. An invoice dated March 24, 1858 recorded that Hinds (in Schenectady) sold to Benjamin F. Kemp a half-plate Voigtlander camera, plate holders, ground glass, stand, and chemicals for a total of $55.13. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hinds, William C.

Listed as a daguerreian in Wilmington, Del., and Philadelphia, Pa. In 1856, Hinds was listed in Wilmington, in the Glazier Building, Third and Market Streets. He advertised there in February. Probably the same William C. Hinds listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia from 1858 to 1860. In 1858 and 1859 he was listed at 1024 Market Street, and lived on Fitzwater Street. In 1860 he was listed at 27 North Eighth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hindsley, George

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn. He was listed in 1856-1857 without a business address, and lived on George Street, near Day Street. He was not listed in 1857-1858, but was listed in 1859-1860, with his residence at 5 West George Street. Possibly an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hindsley, Henry W.

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn. 1856-1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 45 Day Street. He continued to be listed in 1857-1858, and in 1859-1860, with various residence addresses. Probably an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hine, Clement E.

Also spelled Hinds; daguerreian and artist, 10 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., 1858, 1860. In 1858 he was listed as a daguerreian. He was not listed in 1859, but reappeared in 1860 as an artist at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hine, Jeremiah M.

Listed as "daguerreotypist and writing", American House Block, Worcester, Mass., 1856-1859. He lived at 8 Goddard Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hine, L.

Traveling daguerreian artist, Hyde Park, N.Y., 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hine, Milton

Listed as a daguerreian case maker in New Haven, Conn., 1854-1858. No business address listed; he boarded on Dwight Place, northwest of Chapel Street. Probably an employee of Samuel Peck. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hines, Edward M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Nashua, N.H., 1850-1853. In 1850 he had rooms in the Long Block, opposite the Town House, and boarded at E.B. Hines. In 1853 he was listed as a daguerreian, without a business address. He was not listed in the next, 1857, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hinkle, Adam

Listed as a daguerreian at 531 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1858-1860. An alternate source placed him in Baltimore as early as 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hinkle, William

Active as a photographer on Plum Street between Market and Center Streets, Germantown, Ohio, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hinkley, Alfred

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

Hinman, Hannah

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

Hinsey, Alexander

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

Hipple, Edward F.

Possible daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., dates unknown. The original source identified him only as "Hipple"; another source provided the "Edward F.". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hirsch

Listed as a "painter of photographs" at 142 Canal Street, New Orleans, La., 1856, in partnership with Giroux. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hirst, J.W.

Daguerreian in Pittsfield, Mass. in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hisky

Ambrotypist and photographer, Urbana, Ill., 1858-1859, in partnership as Walter and Hisky. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hitchcock, G.B.

Listed as a daguerreian with S. M. Robinson & Co., 84 Goodrich Block, Springfield, Mass., 1857-1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hite, George H.

Miniature painter and daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1857. In 1850-1851 he was listed in partnership as Hite, Langenheim and Fanshaw (T.) at 247 Broadway. In 1851-1852 he was listed alone as a miniature painter at 363 Broadway, and lived at 59 East 18th Street. He was listed in subsequent years as an artist at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hitt, L.L.

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

Hix, William Preston

Reportedly active as a daguerreian, etc. from 1855 until sometime in the 1870's in Columbia, S.C., in partnership as Wearn (R.) and Hix. Advertised ambrotypes and photographs at 170 Richardson Street, Columbia, in 1860. He lived on Senate Street. Although curent research does not record him in the city earlier than 1860, and 1873 report in the Philadelphia Photographer noted the firm of Wearn and His had been in Columbia "for over eighteen years." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hixon, Andrew J.

Listed as an "ambrotype artist" at 22 Cheapside, New Bedford, Mass., 1859. He boarded at the Mt. Pleasant House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoadly, James H.

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

Hoag, David R. (H.)

Possibly David H. Hoag; daguerreian, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1853-1860. In 1853 he was listed at 14 West Fifth Street, and boarded at 162 Broadway. In 1855 he was listed in partnership as Hoag and Stillman (G.H.) at 20 West Fifth Street. In 1856 he was listed alone at the same address, and from 1857 to 1859 at 146 West Fifth Street. In 1859 he was also listed in partnership with W.S. Porter at 100 West Fourth Street. Another source noted he employed Israel Quick for many years. Quick was an artist in Kentucky. Hoag died in Cincinnati in 1864. May have been the "Hoag" stamped on the brass mat of a daguerreotype. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoag, James M.

Photographer, probably Adrian, Mich., c. 1859. His death at the age of 40, was noted in May, 1879. He reportedly spent the previous twenty years engaged in photography. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hobbs, G.C.

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

Hobday, A.

Daguerreian, 14 East Main Street, Norfolk, Va., 1859-1860. He was listed in partnership as Burwell and Hobday; he boarded in Portsmouth. This is probably the same as "J. Hobday", imprinted in a daguerreian case. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hochholzer

Listed as an artist at 205 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich., 1855-1856. He probably worked for Moses Sutton, and may have been a colorist or a daguerreian operator; probably a colorist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hockersmith, William (c. 1829-?)

Born in Kentucky, he was listed in the 1850 census as a daguerreian in Louisville, Ken. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoddy, Nelson

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

Hodge, J.

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

Hodge, J.

Listed as a daguerreian at 104 East Michigan Avenue in Marshall, Mich. in 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hodge, L.W.

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

Hodge, William A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 143 Atlantic Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1857-1858. This was the same address occupied by Susan Hodge & Co., dress trimmings; and Joseph Hodge, undertaker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hodges, John R.

Advertised ambrotypes in Foster's Block, Worcester, Mass., 1856, in partnership as Ludoyt and Hodges. He boarded at 36 Front Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hodgman, Charles O.

Listed as a daguerreian at 49 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1859, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Advertised as a daguerreian in Norwich, N.Y. (Chenango County) in June, 1847. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoelke, Hermann E.

Listed as a "photographic artist" in St. Louis, Mo., 1859, 1860. In 1859 he was listed at 100 Market Street. In 1860 he was listed without a business address, and lived on the east side of 12th Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoes, James H.

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

Hoffman, Edward

Active as a photographer in Springfield, Mass., 1860 and later. He was listed in the city until 1873. From 1860 to 1866 he was employed by J.C. Spooner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoffman, Edward B.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cleveland, Ohio, 1855, 1856. There was a notice he had rooms on the Square on October 4, 1855. In 1856 he was listed on Superior Street at Public Square. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hofman, B.F.

Noted as a daguerreian in New Braunfels, Texas in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoge, S.

Listed with the "City Daguerreian Gallery", Third Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1848. This information came from a newspaper ad, and noted he succeeded Porter at the location. Apparently William Southgate Porter took on Hoge as an assistant in December, 1847, and sold or turned the business over to him in early 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hogle, J.A.

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

Hogshead, C.P.

Advertised as a daguerreian, Fourth Street Market House, Wilmington, Delaware, March, 1842. He offered equipment and stock for sale as well, and stayed in Wilmington only a few months. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hohlweg, Valentine

Also spelled Holwig; daguerreian and photographer, Baltimore, Md., 1860. Listed in the census as born in Coa Hassan. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hohlweg, Vincent

Also spelled Holwig; daguerreian and photographer, Baltimore, Md., 1860. Listed in the census as born in Coa Hassan. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hohlweg, William

Also spelled Holwig; daguerreian and photographer, Baltimore, Md., 1860. Listed in the census as born in Coa Hassan. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoister, H.M.

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

Hoit, A.G.

Artist and portrait painter, Boston, Mass., 1849-1856. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, and lived in Jamaica Plain. From 1850-1856 he was listed at 228 Washington Street (the same address as Richard Plumbe's daguerreian gallery). Not clear if there was a connection to the studio or not. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoit, Charles (George) E.

Also spelled Hoyt; daguerreian, 263 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1853-1855, 1856-1860. His home residence during the period was either not listed or listed as the studio address. The name appears variously as Charles Hoit, Charles E. Hoyt, George E. Hoit. The only variation in the business address was a listing at 262 Fulton Street in 1856-1857. He did not appear in the 1855-1856 directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hoit, Samuel

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

Hoke, F.A.

Advertised daguerreian rooms next to the Masonic Hall, Laurens, S.C., 1851. He advertised there in January, and had left by August. His rooms were occupied by John Toland. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holbrook, C.G.

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

Holbrook, Ebenezar

Listed as a daguerreian at 156 Fulton Street, New York City, N.Y., 1849-1850. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holbrook, L. (Mrs.)

Listed as Mrs. Holbrook and daughter, they advertised as ambrotypists in Weston, Mo. in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holcomb, A.G.

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

Holcomb, E., Jr.

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

Holcomb, Isaac M.

Active as a daguerreian at 82 Chatham Street, New York City, N.Y., 1856-1857. He lived at 115 West 91st Street. In 1857-1858 he was listed as an artist, without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holcomb, Jonas G.

Noted as a daguerreian in Augusta, Maine in 1848, 1851, 1853, 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holcomb, Sarah

First reported as an itinerant in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1846. One source indicates she left Saxonville, Mass., for Manchester, N.H., in the winter of 1846. When she arrived, she found a daguerreian gallery already established there and so went on to Concord, N.H. She attempted daguerreotyping in Claremont, N.H., but all her chemicals froze. One source noted her as a pupil of A.S. Southworth, but incorrectly referred to her as Sarah Holland. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holden, C.

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

Holland, J.M.

Active as an ambrotypist, somewhere in the American West, probably after 1856 and prior to 1860. An ambrotype street scene shows a sign for 'J.M. Holland, Ambrotype Rooms'. The owner has dated the image to the 1850's, and post-1856. The owner also indicated the location might be St. Louis, Mo. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holland, Sarah

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

Holland, W.A.

Daguerreian, Louisville, Ken., 1851-1856. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 459 Market Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, over the Herald office. In 1855-1856 he was listed on Green Street. This was probably a residence rather than a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollenback, John H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Memphis, Tenn., 1859-1860. In 1859 he was listed without a business address, and lived on DeSoto Street. In 1860 he was listed as an artist on the north side of Exchange Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollenback, O.A.

Active as a daguerreian in Oneida, N.Y., 1857, 1859. He advertised in Oneida as early as August, 1857. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollenbeck, M.

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

Hollenshade, John

Active as a daguerreian and ambrotypist in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1857-1859. In 1857-1858 he was listed on the southwest corner of Western Row and Sixth Street. In 1859 he was listed as an artist at 14 West Fifth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollister, E.S.

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

Hollister, E.S.

Noted as a daguerreotypist in Marietta, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollister, E.S.

Listed with a photographic gallery at 21 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hollister, Edgar D.

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

Holloway, H.W.

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

Holman, R.W.

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

Holman, S.L.

Advertised daguerreotypes at 314 Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holman, S.L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Norwich, Conn., 1856. An identified image has his name stamped on the brass mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holman, Samuel

Possible daguerreian, at some time in the employ of J.H. Whitehurst, location unknown. Later he was in the ministry. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes

Noted as a supplier of daguerreian materials in Attleboro, Mass., 1853-1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes

Advertised ambrotypes in East Greenwich, R.I., 1860, in partnership as Holmes and Burdick. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, (Charles)

Noted as a daguerreian in Columbia, Texas, 1857. He advertised in November, in partnership as Holmes and Fordtran. Probably the same as Charles Holmes, who advertised in Columbia in December, 1858 and August, 1859, both times in partnership as Park and Holmes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 15 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Charles

Active as a daguerreian in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1858-1859. No business address listed; he lived on North Second Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Frances

Listed as a daguerreian at 65 Avenue C, New York City, N.Y., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, H.

Employed at E. Anthony's store, New York City, N.Y., 1851, to fit daguerreotype cases with glass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Henry

Active as a daguerreotypist in Troy, N.Y., 1855-1860. In 1855-1856 he was listed in partnership as Tomlinson (W.A.) and Holmes in the Museum Building, corner of River and Fulton Streets. He boarded at the American House. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed in partnership as Clark (C.R.) and Holmes. From 1856 to 1858 the firm was located in the Museum Building; from 1858 to 1861 at 308 River Street. The firm was listed in 1860-1861, but Holmes did not appear in the directory. Through the years, he had various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Israel

Employed by Scovill Manufacturing Co. from 1820. He started more new enterprises in the working of brass than any other individual. He formed the firm of Holmes and Hotchkiss c. 1826. With seven others, he raised $8,000 to begin the manufacture of sheet metal and wire with this firm. The firm was dissolved in 1856. Holmes sold his interest in 1834, and associated with Israel Coe, Anson G. Phelps and John Hungerford to establish a business in Wolcottville, Conn. He was president of Waterbury Brass in 1845. In 1853, he left and formed the firm of Holmes, Booth and Haydens, principally to cut into Scovill's profits from the daguerreotype business. Holmes was in charge of the mill; H.W. Hayden was in charge of the manufacturing; and H.H. Hayden was in charge of marketing. Holmes left the firm in 1869 to form Holmes, Booth and Atwood. He died in 1874. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, J.J.

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

Holmes, J.W.

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

Holmes, John M.

Listed as a daguerreian at 227 East Michigan Avenue, Marshall, Mich. in 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Oliver Wendall, Sr.

An amateur photographer in Boston, Mass. He apparently learned photography from J.W. Black c. 1860; collections of his photographs are in the Massachusetts Historical Society and Harvard University. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, R.G.

Advertised as a daguerreian in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., from January, 1842 until September, 1844. He also offered instruction. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, S.

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

Holmes, Samuel

Daguerreian, Olympia, Washington Territory, 1854. A daguerreotype at the University of Washington in Seattle has a handwritten label attached to the case, "taken by Mr. Holmes June 1854 Olympia". The subject is identified, and research is underway to verify the appropriateness of the label. Mr. Holmes is undoubtedly Samuel Holmes, reported as active in Olympia in 1854. He died November 5, 1873. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, Silas (Samuel) A.

Noted also as Samuel Holmes; daguerreian, New York City and Brooklyn, N.Y. From 1848 to 1860 he was listed in New York City. In 1848-1849 he was listed in partnership with C.C. Harrison at 289 Broadway, the LaFarge Buildings. He was not listed in 1849-1850 but was listed at 289 Broadway from 1850 to 1859. In 1859-1860 he was listed at 691 Broadway. In 1854 he was issued Patent #10,087 for a camera taking stereoscopic and other pictures, known as the "double camera." There are sometimes directory listings for both S.A. Holmes and S.M. Holmes. They are probably the same. This is also probably the same "Cyrus Holmes" listed in the 1859-1860 Brooklyn directory. Holmes listed his residence in Brooklyn from 1855 to 1860 at 61 Hicks Street. He was also noted as a former partner in Rees & Co., and advertised images by the double camera at $20.00 per 100. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmes, W.

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

Holmes, William

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

Holmes, William B.

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1853-1860. In 1853-1854 he was listed at 360 Eighth Avenue; he lived at the same address. In 1854-1855 he was listed at both 357 and 360 Eighth Avenue, apparently at the corner of West 29th Street. In 1855-1856 he was listed without a business address, and was back at 357 Eighth Avenue in 1856-1857. In 1857-1858 he was listed without a business address. In 1858-1859 he was not listed; and in 1859-1860 he was listed at 387 Bowery. Another source has confused him with Silas A. Holmes and the partnership with C.C. Harrison. He is probably the same as "W.W. Holmes", listed in 1854-1855 at the corner of 29th Street and Avenue 8, and at 357 Eighth Avenue from 1855 to 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmwood, F.

Active as a daguerreotypist on Broadway, Yonkers, N.Y., 1859-1860. Possibly the same as J. Holmwood, noted as a daguerreian in Yonkers, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holmwood, John

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City and Yonkers, N.Y. From 1853 to 1855 he was listed at 357 (or 857) Avenue 8, and lived at the same address. He apparently worked in partnership with W.B. Holmes, as they occupied the same address. This is probably the same John Holmwood (or perhaps F. Holmwood) listed in 1859 as a daguerreian in Yonkers, N.Y. In 1860-1861 he was listed on Broadway, Yonkers, as taking ambrotypes. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holst, Charles F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 749 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holt, George W.A.

Also noted as G.M.A. Holt, daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., variously from 1841 to 1856. This is possibly the Holt noted c. 1841 as being in partnership as Lewis and Holt, although the source could have the incorrect date. In city directories, he was listed from 1851 to 1856. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 107 Bowery, with his residence the same. In 1852-1853 he was listed at 156 Bowery, in partnership as Osborn (J.M.) and Holt. He may be the same Holt noted working for M.M. Lawrence in 1854. In 1855-1856 he was listed without a business address. There is also a Lewis and Holt partnership noted in 1855. In 1860, Lewis (R.A.) advertised Lewis and Holt's collodion for sale. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Holton, John Z.

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

Holwig, Valentine

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

Holwig, Vincent

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

Holwig, William

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

Holyoke, Edward A.

Listed as an artist at 5-1/2 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., 1847-1848. His connection with photography is undetermined, but the address was that of Southworth and Hawes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Homer, Alfred P.

Supplier of morocco cases, 189 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Homer, John L.

Advertised ambrotypes at 247 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1860; he lived in Chelsea. He was listed in partnership alternately as Homer and Fancy (G.M.) or Fancy and Homer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Honfleur

An itinerant artist, draftsman and daguerreian. In 1842 he was noted as teaching drawing in New Orleans, La., and was listed briefly as a daguerreian at 42 Camp Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hood

Recorded as a daguerreian at 123 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1850, in business as Hood & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hood

Advertised daguerreotypes, 10th and Ridge Avenues, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855, in partnership as Hood and Bryson. He was listed only in the mercantile section of the directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hood, A.M.

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

Hood, John

Reported as a daguerreian in Camden, N.J., 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hood, Thomas

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

Hood, W.E.

Operated as a daguerreian "for a few days only" in Peru, Ind., in May, 1850. He advertised his daguerreian room over Defrees and Devor's Drug Store. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hook, Josiah S.

Listed as a daguerreian at Kenduskeag Bridge, Bangor, Maine, 1848. He boarded with H.M. Hyde. Not listed in the subsequent, 1851, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hooke, Francis

Also spelled Hook; photographist, Philadelphia, Pa., 1850-1855. In 1850 he was listed in business as Francis Hooke & Co., at the southeast corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. In 1851 he was listed at 15 South Second Street. In 1852 he was listed at the southeast corner of Second and Chestnut Streets. He was not listed in 1853 and 1854, and in 1855 there is both a Frank Hooke listed as well as a Francis Hooke, Sr., both at 13 North Eleventh Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hooper, A.O.

Daguerreian, 228-1/2 Bleeker Street, New York City, N.Y., dates unknown. Information embossed on velvet liner of daguerreian case. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Hooper, Henry

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

Hooper, Thomas R.

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

Hoord

Active as a daguerreian in Jamestown and Ellicott, N.Y., 1859, in partnership as Hoord and Upham. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig