B., B.B.

Noted only by the initials as a daguerreian in Davenport, Iowa, in 1858. A report in Humphrey's Journal indicated he was selling the gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

B., M.M. (Miss)

Recorded by her initials onlyHumphrey's Daguerreian Journal reported on this female daguerreian in Salem Crossroads, Chautauqua, N.Y., in 1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babb, William G.

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1847-1857. In 1847-1848 he was listed at 34 Burton Street; in 1848-1849 at 34 LeRoy Street. In 1849-1850 he was in business at 219 Greenwich Street, and lived at 51 LeRoy. From 1850 to 1852 he was listed as a daguerreian without a business address. He was not listed in 1853, but reappeared in 1853-1854 as William G. Babb & Co. at 177 Greenwich St., with Henry Insley. He was not listed in 1854-1855, but from 1855 to 1857 was listed without a business address. He may have worked earlier with Insley, as he appeared as a witness to Insley's January, 1852 patent application for "Illuminated Daguerreotypes." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babbet, E.

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

Babbitt, E. (Eldridge)

Daguerreian, Hartford, Conn., 1851-1858. From 1851-1853 he was listed without a business address, and boarded first at 74 Front Street and then at 285 Main Street. He was not listed in 1853-1854, but was listed in 1854-1855 at 136 Main Street, and boarded at the Revere House. In 1855-1856 he is listed at 192-1/2 Main Street (Bartlett & Case's address), and in 1856-1857 at 337 Main Street, with Bartlett. He was listed at the same address in 1857-1858. He is probably the same Eldridge Babbitt, listed in Boston, Mass. in 1859 and 1860 as an artist at 299-1/2 Washington Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babbitt, Lewis

Daguerreian and dealer in daguerreian stock, Worcester, Mass., 1848-1858. In 1848, he was listed as a daguerreian in the Waldo Block, and boarded at the Temperance Exchange. In 1849 he was listed at 203 Main Street, and lived on Eden Street. He was not listed again until 1853 when he was noted alternately as a daguerreian and a dealer in stock at #5 Piper Block, and lived on Charlton Street. It was in January, 1853 that the photographic press first noted him "now in Worcester" after working as a traveling agent for E. Anthony. In 1855 he was listed at #5 and #11 Piper Block; he advertised he made "house calls." From 1856 to 1857 he was listed at #5 Piper Block. In 1859 and 1860 he was listed without an occupation. At some point in his career in Worcester, he also proposed a magazine of daguerreian art. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babbitt, N.M.

Daguerreian, corner El Dorado and Main Streets, upstairs, Stockton, Calif., 1852. Not listed in the subsequent, 1856, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babbitt, Platt D.

Noted as a daguerreian in Niagara Falls, N.Y. as early as 1853. He was active until about 1870. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babcock

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

Babcock, George

Listed as a daguerreian on Clarke Street West, near Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1846-1847. He boarded at Mrs. Post's boarding house. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babcock, L.

Identification on an image placed Babcock in Ware, Mass., in May, 1842, as a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Babcock, W.D.

Noted as a daguerreian in Columbus, Wisc., 1857-1859. Probably the same as W.D. Babcock, noted as a daguerreian in Beaver Dam, Wisc. during the same years. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baccus, Thaddeus

Also spelled Bachus; ambrotypist, Rushville, Ind., 1858-1861. In 1860-1861 he was listed on Ruth Street, between Main and Morgan Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bachus, Thaddeus

Spelling Variant; see Baccus, Theodore Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Backus, J.

Noted as a photographer in Indiana in February, 1860; city unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Backus, William D. (M.)

Listed as a photographic artist on Woodward Avenue, corner of Larned, Detroit, Mich, 1859-1860. One source reported his name as William Moodbridge Backus. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bacon, D.C.

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

Bacon, H.M.

Daguerreian, Phillipstown, Ill., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bacon, H.M.

Listed as a daguerreian in Calaveras County, Calif. in 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bacon, James F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 472 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1857-1860. In 1858, he boarded at 92 North Green Street. Another directory showed him living at 87 Hollins Street. He was listed both as a daguerreotypist and ambrotypist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bacon, Rufus

Listed as "daguerreian and ambrotypes", 208 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1856-1860. Stamped on brass mat of ambrotype, "Bacon's, 208 Bowery". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Badel, Theodore

Daguerreotypist, St. Louis, Mo., 1859. No business address listed; he lived on the east side of Jackson Street. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Badger, H.L.

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

Badget, W.P.

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

Baecher, Christian

A turner and finisher of metals; also noted as "daguerreian apparatus" (but it is unclear whether he was a manufacturer or simply a sales agent), New York City, N.Y., 1845-1848. Listed in partnership in 1845-1846 as Schraeder (A.) and Baecher at 115 John St. In 1846-1847 he was listed alone as a turner at the rear of 164 Broadway, and lived in Brooklyn. In 1847-1848 he had the same occupation at the rear of 80 Nassau St., and lived in Hoboken. He was not listed in association with daguerreotype apparatus in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baer, John W.

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

Baer, John W.

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

Baer, John W.

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

Baer, John W.

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

Baer, John W.

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

Baer, John W.

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

Baethig, Henry

Recorded as a daguerreian in Buffalo, N.Y., 1853-1859. In 1853 he was listed at 214 Main Street, and lived at 3 Huron St. In 1854 and 1855 he was listed at 294 Main Street, and lived at 1 Huron. From 1856 to 1859 he was listed over 274 Main Street, and lived on William Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bagley, Alexander

Daguerreian, Richmond, Va., 1850-1852. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 77 Main Street, with J.H. Whitehurst. In 1852 he was listed alternately with Whitehurst at the same address, and in partnership with Minnis (G.W.) and Watson (J.W.) at 35 Main Street. He was not listed in the subsequent, 1855, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bagley, Wilbur F.

Also spelled Bahley or Bayley; daguerreian, 186 East Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisc., 1858 to 1860. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bahl, Philip

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

Bahley, Wilbur F.

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

Bailey

A case imprint identified Bailey as a daguerreian at 198 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1847. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey

A reported ambrotypist, c. 1858 in Lansing, Mich. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey

Supplier of daguerreian materials, lenses and plates, 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., 1842, in business as Bailey and Ketchen. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey

Noted as a daguerreian at 387 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1854, in partnership as Parke and Bailey. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Abraham P.

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

Bailey, F.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Milwaukee, Wisc., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he boarded at 202 North Water Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Frank B.

Probably occasioned by a notation as "T.B. Bailey" in Humphrey's Journal, subsequent confusion has developed between Frank B. Bailey and Thomas Ives Bailey. Originally possibly a daguerreian in Winchester, Va., Frank B. Bailey was first listed as a daguerreian in Indianapolis, Ind. in September, 1853. A partnership of Rea (S.) and Bailey was announced that month as the "Metropolitan Gallery" in the College Hall Buildings. The firm advertised one of the largest skylights in the country. In the same month, a newspaper reported on a daguerreotype of a train wreck taken by the firm. In the spring of 1854, the firm opened a branch gallery in Richmond, Ind., on the third floor over Jason Ham's store, southeast corner of Main and Pearl Streets. In May the Richmond gallery was purchased by Joseph Kelley. (Kelley had been associated with the firm "for some time"). In June, 1854, H.W. Mendenhall of Richmond, Va. purchased Rea's interest in the Indianapolis gallery, and the firm became Bailey and Mendenhall. By 1857, the firm had become Bailey and Ohr (M.L.), and the gallery was located on the south side of East Washington Street. The firm offered daguerreotypes, Hallotypes, ambrotypes and photographs. By early December, 1858, Ohr was no longer associated with the gallery, and Bailey advertised as Bailey and Spurgin (D.M.). One ad noted that Bailey had "returned to his old quarters as one of the proprietors." In June, 1859, it was noted the firm also published a "paper" called the "Sunbeam". It contained stories, poems, etc., and notes about the business. In 1859, Bailey traveled to Lexington, Ken. to photograph the graduating class. The firm also won first premium at the 1859 Marion County Fair for daguerreotypes and ambrotypes. In 1858-1859 Bailey boarded at Bailey House. The directory noted him "at Metropolitan Gallery." He was listed in 1859 in partnership as Bailey and Spurgin (D.M.), 43-1/2 East Washington St. Not listed in subsequent directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Frank B.

Listed as ambrotypes at the "Bayou City Ambrotype Rooms", Houston, Texas, 1857, in partnership as Bailey and Hand (H.). The studio was located over the Green Store, southwest corner of Main and Preston Streets. Bailey was formerly from Huntsville. He was born in South Carolina, and continued his photographic work in Texas in the 1870's and 1880's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, James

Various advertisements indicate Bailey bought out R. Jaggard in Tallahassee, Fla., in 1852 (advertisement dated December 10, 1853). In a January 14, 1854 advertisement, he was noted in partnership as Bailey and Kuhns, with no location given. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Jason

Listed as a photographist at the southeast corner of Eighth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1853-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, John B.

A black daguerreian, he practiced the art at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in 1845. He taught daguerreotyping to James P. Ball, another black daguerreian who later had a studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bailey may have been in Richmond, Va., in 1846. He was later noted as living in Boston, c. 1855, although the Boston directories do not support this. Another source reported that Bailey was in Boston c. 1845, where he taught Ball the daguerreotype art; however, there is no current evidence to indicate Ball ever visited Boston. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Joseph W.

Listed as a photographic artist on Main Street at the corner of Second Street, Niles, Mich., 1859-1861. One source indicated he was active there until 1890. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, M.W.

Advertised ambrotypes at the Odd Fellows Hall, Lancaster, S.C., in September, 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Merrill F.

Possible daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., 1862 and perhaps earlier. Listed in partnership as Bailey Bros. (with W.F. Bailey); later with Foss and Bailey Bros. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Morris

Alternately spelled Bayley, he operated as a daguerreian in Lowell, Mass.; Ashland, N.Y.; and San Francisco, Calif. He was listed in Lowell from 1851 to 1858, at 88 Merrimack Street. Concurrently, from 1853 to 1855, he was noted in Ashland. N.Y. In 1859-1860 he was listed as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif. One section of the directory listed him in partnership as Dyer (W.) and Bailey, on Clay Street above Montgomery. In the mercantile section of the directory he was listed as Heath (J.) and Bailey. He lived at the southeast corner of Clay and K Streets. He was not listed in the subsequent directory, although in 1863 he was employed as a "photographic painter" by Alexander Edouart. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Thomas Ives

There is extensive conflict in the existing notations about the daguerreian career of Bailey. Various sources have located him in Winchester, Va. (1852); Columbia, Tenn. (1851, 1853, 1857); Columbia, S.C. (dates unknown); Columbus, Miss. (1854). One source reported him in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1859, with S. Rea; another source reported this move (in two separate reports) to Indianapolis as taking place in mid-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Tillinghast

Listed as a photographer at 659 Washington St., Boston, Mass. in 1860. He lived at the same address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bailey, Wilbur F.

Possible daguerreian, San Francisco, Calif., 1862 and perhaps earlier. He was listed in partnership as Bailey Bros. (with M.F. Bailey); later with Foss and Bailey Bros. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bain, J.

Daguerreian, Clarksville, Texas, 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bainard, George

Daguerreian case maker, 207 Centre St., New York City, N.Y., 1855-1856. He lived at 13 Degraw Street, Brooklyn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baird, Archibald H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1853. No business address listed; he boarded at 44 East Fourth Street. Not listed in subsequent directories. Possibly the same Archibald H. Baird listed as a daguerreian in Middletown, N.Y., in 1857 and 1859. His gallery and residence there were noted as being on Main Street. In 1859, he was also listed in Walkill, N.Y. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baird, H.C.

A business card identified Baird as a daguerreian in Rahway, N.J., over Cortelyou's Jewelry Store, Main Street, dates unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baird, J.N.

Daguerreian, Elizabeth City, N.C., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baird, J.R.

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

Baird, James G.

Photographer, 46 East Third St., second floor, Burlington, Iowa, 1859. He lived south of Angular Street. His "City Daguerreian Gallery" was at the corner of Jefferson and Third Streets, entrance at 46 Third Street. He also offered ambrotypes and melainotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baird, John

Listed as a daguerreotypist on Front Street below Elm Street, Camden, N.J., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Advertised as a daguerreian in Cooperstown, N.Y. (Otsego County) in 1845, in partnership as Baker and Lenox. The pair noted they had been "trained" in New York City. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Listed as a photographer, 1705 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1860-1861, in partnership as Baker and Maull. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1839-1840, in partnership as Cornelius (R.) and Baker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Advertised as Baker & Bro. Ambrotype Gallery, over Heller's store, Warsaw, Ind., 1858. A newspaper notice in April of that year reported the purchase of the gallery by Funk and Millice. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Daguerreian, Salisbury, N.C., 1852, in partnership as Gordon and Baker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Daguerreian, 114 Main Street, Concord, N.H., 1856, in business as Baker and Brother. Not listed in subsequent, 1860, directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

Daguerreian, 233 Greenwich St., New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858, in partnership as Baker and Danly (S.B.). He refused to give additional information for directory listing. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker

In partnership as Baker and Wheeler, daguerreians, 289 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1845. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, (Mrs.)

Advertised in February, 1854 as a daguerreian in Clarksville, Texas. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, A.E.

Listed as an ambrotypist and photographer, 10 Main Street, over F.D. Brooks & Co. Dry Good Store, Haverhill, Mass., 1860-1861. He boarded at J.M. Little's. Another directory listed him in partnership as Baker and Furlong (L.A.) in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, A.W.

Listed as a daguerreian in Canton, Ill., 1860. Probably the same as A.W. Blake, also identified in a directory as a daguerreian in Canton in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Alvin H.

Daguerreotypist, Boston, Mass., 1848-1850. No business address listed; he lived at 22 May Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Andrew J.

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

Baker, Charles

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

Baker, E.H.

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

Baker, Elisha W.

Daguerreian, Providence, R.I., 1843 to 1851. In 1843 and 1844 he was listed at 9 Market Square. In 1844, he was noted as a "daguerreotype printer." In 1846 and 1847 he was listed at 19 Market Street. In 1847 and 1848 he operated a "daguerreotype institute" at 9 Market Square, and lived at 24 Benefit Street. In 1848 he was listed at 19 Westminster St., in partnership as Baker and Armington (H.). In 1849 and 1850-1851 he was listed alone at 9 Market Square. An alternate directory for 1849 listed the address as 9 Manchester Street. In subsequent directories he was listed as "manufacture." He is probably the same identified as E.H. Baker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Frederick S.

There is confusion over the daguerreians Frederick S. Baker and S. (Samuel?) Baker; both appear to have operated as daguerreians in Baltimore, Md., and New York City, at about the same time.

In 1847-1848, F.S. Baker was listed as a daguerreian in Baltimore, at 23 Baltimore St., corner of Market. An alternate source noted him at this address from 1846 to 1856. In 1849-1850 he may have been joined at that address by S. Baker; this daguerreian listed his residence at 71 East Lombard Street. S. Baker was also listed in 1851, and 1853-1854 at the same gallery address, with various residence addresses. F.S. Baker is also listed in 1853-1854 at the 23 Baltimore Street address.

In 1855-1856 both Bakers are listed at 23 Baltimore Street, and both lived at 80 East Pratt Street.

This is probably the same Frederick S. Baker listed in New York City in 1856-1857 as a daguerreian at 711 Broadway. In the same year, there is a Samuel Baker listed in the mercantile directory at the same address; he does not appear in the individual listings. Neither man was listed in subsequent New York directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, G.

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

Baker, George W.

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

Baker, George W.F.

Noted as a daguerreian on the west corner of Main and Adams Streets, third floor, Peoria, Ill., 1860. He lived as 30 Fourth Street. Probably the same as George W. Blake, noted elsewhere. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, H.A.

Listed as a photographist on Public Square, Gallatin, Tenn., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Hiram

Surgeon dentist and photographic artist, Chicago Street, Cold Water, Mich. The single entry in a business directory was in 1860; another source located him in Cold Water from 1848 to 1883. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Isaac C.

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 58 State Street, Rochester, N.Y., 1857-1859; he lived at 241 State Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Isaac Wallace

Originally from Beverly, Mass., he went to California in 1849, and worked as a daguerreian for Batchelder (P.M.). Baker went to Sonora in 1853; he was a pupil of, and agent for, Batchelder. References for Batchelder indicate he opened his gallery in Sonora in 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, J.B. (T.)

Listed as a daguerreian in Pharsalia, N.Y., 1859. Possibly the same as J.B.T. Baker, whose name appears scratched on the cover glass of a daguerreian image; location unknown, dated 1853 Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, James S.

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

Baker, John

Daguerreotypist, Springfield, Mass., 1851-1852. No business address listed; he lived on Water Street. Probably the same John Baker listed as a daguerreian in Chicopee, Mass. in 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, John F.

Daguerreian, Winchester, Va., 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, John Isaac Holliday

Reported as a daguerreian in Winchester, Va., 1858 to 1860 and later. One source reported him in Winchester until 1878. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Lawson

Born in North Carolina c. 1830, he was listed in the 1860 census as a photographer in Corpus Christi, Texas. He may have been active in New England in the 1870's. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Lewis H.

Noted as a photographer in Provincetown, Mass., 1860 until 1866. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Noel B.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 22 State St., Rochester, N.Y., 1857-1859. The entrance to the gallery was listed variously at 18 Baker or Buffalo Street. He listed various residence addresses. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, S. (Samuel)

See Baker, Frederick S.. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, S.F.

Listed as ambrotypes and melainotypes, Red Bluff, Calif., 1857. Baker operated a traveling studio which made regular trips up and down the Sacramento Valley. Another source documented Baker in Shasta, Calif., from 1857 to 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Samuel R.

Listed as a daguerreian at 128 Merrimac Street, Lowell, Mass., 1853. He boarded at 37 Booth Corp. Listed in 1855 without an occupation. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Samuel R.

Listed as a daguerreian in Peoria, Ill., 1857-1860. In 1857 he was listed at 47 Main Street. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed at 5 North Adams Street, second floor, opposite the Court House. In 1860, he lived at 30 Fourth Street, the same address as George W.F. Baker. An identified image has his name stamped on the brass mat. Probably the same as Samuel R. Blake, noted elsewhere. In 1858, he probably employed H.M.K. Clark. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, Thomas T.

Listed as a daguerreian at 627 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, W.D.

Daguerreian, 116 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, William

Listed only in the 1850 census as a daguerreotypist in Baltimore, Md., he reported $2,000 capital invested; 500 plates used; and had two male employees. He reported 5,000 images produced annually. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baker, William J.

Advertised daguerreotypes and photographs on Dominick Street, corner of James Street, Rome, N.Y., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Balch, Eliza

Reportedly a daguerreian in Massachusetts and Vermont before being active in New York City, N.Y.. The widow of Leland Balch, she was listed in the New York City mercantile directory at 113 Bowery from 1854 to 1856. She was listed in 1856 and 1857 without an occupation, and was alternately listed from 1857 to 1860 as a photographer and daguerreian at 123 Bowery. She lived at the same address. Her two sons, Leland, Jr., and Eugene, were both listed as artists in New York City in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Balch, H.A.

Noted as a daguerreian in Joliet, Ill., c. January, 1855. It was reported that he might move to Chicago, Ill., in the spring. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Balch, Leland

Listed as a daguerreian at 113 Bowery, New York City, N.Y., 1853-1854, in partnership as Balch and Hale. Balch apparently died in 1854 or 1855; he is not listed in 1854-1855, but Eliza Balch, his wife, was listed until 1860 as a daguerreian. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Balcom, Sumner W.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 16 Harrington Corner, Main and Front Streets, Worcester, Mass., 1854. Probably an employee of J.D. Andrews. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, A.D.

Listed as an "artist", employed at C.C. Hughes' gallery, corner of College and Union Streets, Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861. No indication whether he was an retouching-type artist or an photographic operator. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, A.L.

Dealer or manufacturer of daguerreian apparatus, 385 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1856. In an alternate directory for 1856-1857, he was listed as an "agent" and lived in Connecticut. Not listed in subsequent directories. From another source, Baldwin was agent for the Mausoleum Daguerreotype Co. of New York City and Meriden, Conn. A catalog of the company issued in December, 1855 listed Baldwin as the agent, and noted the cases were for sale by the Scovill Manufacturing Co., 57 Maiden Lane, New York City. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, Andrew H.

Possibly the same as A.L. Baldwin, but unknown at this time. Andrew H. Baldwin advertised as a photographic dealer at #1 Chambers Street, New York City, in 1878, noting he had been in business for 20 years; i.e., he started in 1858.

In an earlier advertisement, in 1873, Baldwin advertised at the same address, and noted that this was a "new adventure" as of February 1, 1872. He did note, however, that he worked previously for Holmes, Booth and Haydens, and then for Willard and Thayer. No dates were specified.

The years may have altered his memory (or possibly he simply took advantage of "poetic license"), as in 1875 he advertised as follows: "Andrew H. Baldwin, the famous, fortunate, and favored fellow, furnisher of Fo-tograph and Ferrotype Fixings and Findings,... The friend of the friendless-- friend to all; not a false-faced, fribbling, and futile friend, but a firmly fixed, faithful, fraternal and fatherly friend to the Fo-tographer. This famous Foto-Factor for fifteen years a furnisher of the 'fore-mentioned fixings--faultless, fadeless and full-fledged--feels fully and firmly fixed in fancy, face, form, and feature, for following faithfully, fearlessly, frankly, and fondly his favorite 'fession for fifteen future years, should fortune favor and friends forsake not, and health fail, and death foreclose not. This famous and fortunate fellow finds himself not "fat, fair and forty, but hale, strong and fifty-five, as fellt of foot, flesh in face, frank and free, and fully fixed for furnishing faultless Foto-fixings as formerly..." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, B.F.

Listed as an ambrotypist, College Hill, South Cherry Street, Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, David

Reported as a photographer in Godwinville, N.J., 1858. Baldwin experimented with production of photographs with chemicals such as black lead, bichromate of potash, etc. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, Edward Henry

Unsubstantiated verbal information identifies Baldwin as a daguerreian in either Peabody or Danvers, Mass., c. 1843. He reportedly learned the process for Abel Nichols. He left on the ship "Eliza" for the West Coast, and was never heard from again. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, Henry

Operated as a daguerreian in Utica, N.Y., 1850-1851. No business address listed. He boarded at 27 Hotel Street. Possibly the same as "H. Baldwin," identified from stamping on brass mat of image. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, J.L.

Based in Newark, N.J., he was issued Patent #34,344, for a mold for making daguerreotype cases, February 11, 1862. He was listed in earlier Newark city directories as an engraver. Logically he had some connection with the photographic field prior to 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, S. Burnett

Listed with a daguerreian gallery on the west side of Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets, Dayton, Ohio, 1858-1859. An alternate source listed him in Dayton until 1873. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baldwin, Schuyler Colfax

First listed as a daguerreian from 1849 to 1851 in Troy, N.Y., at 218 River Street, upstairs; he lived at 101 Fifth Street.

In November, 1851, he advertised as a daguerreian in Kalamazoo, Mich. In December he purchased the S.K. Selkrig gallery over Cobb's Book Store on Main Street. He noted he intended to remain permanently in Kalamazoo, but returned to Troy nearly every summer. He advertised he had a new German camera "expressly for copying," offered instruction, and had apparatus for sale.

By May, 1854 Baldwin had a traveling studio, with H.A. Wallace as operator. During the summer of 1854, Baldwin went to Troy, leaving the gallery under the direction of Wallace and James E. Sellark (Selkirk).

In the spring of 1856 Wallace left Baldwin's employ and Baldwin hired Elmer A. Broughton as an ambrotypist.

In 1856-1857, this is probably the same S.C. Baldwin listed as a daguerreian in Dayton, Ohio. No business address was listed; the directory listed him as boarding on the north side of Fourth Street between Main and Ludlow Streets.

In 1860, Baldwin was still listed as a photographer in Kalamazoo, with a gallery on Main Street.

Notes: S.C. Baldwin was the aristocrat grandson of General William Colfax, the Revolutionary War hero; and cousin to Schuyler Colfax, later vice-president of the United States. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, E.

A brother of J.P. Ball, Cincinnati daguerreian, E. Ball was an artist apparently working with his brother in 1859. There was a newspaper notice in July, 1859 that E. Ball and A.S. Thomas, another employee, had gone East to acquire daguerreian goods for the studio. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, Harvey

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

Ball, James E.

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

Ball, James Pressley

(1805?-1905) A black daguerreian, he reportedly first learned the process in 1845 from a photographer named John B. Bailey, in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. An alternate source, relying on other secondary sources, places Ball and Bailey (also black), in Boston, Mass., in 1845.

In the same year Ball opened a studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the spring of the following year, penniless, he closed his gallery and moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., and then to Richmond, Virginia, taking a job as a hotel waiter. When he accumulated a little money, he opened daguerreian rooms there.

In 1846-1847, he traveled as a daguerreian in Virginia and Ohio, and in 1847 opened Ball's Daguerreian Gallery of the West in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On New Year's Day, 1851, he opened a second gallery in Weed's building, on Fourth Street, between Main and Walnut, occupying rooms on three floors. This address was probably 28 W. 4th St. He did not appear in the individual directory listings. In 1851-1852 James P. Ball was listed as a daguerreian at 10 West 5th Street, and lived on Sycamore Street. He was also listed in partnership as Ball & Brothers at this address. J.P. Ball was also listed at 28 West 4th Street. In 1853 he was listed as a daguerreian at 28 West 4th Street, in the firm of Ball & Brothers, including himself, Robert and Thomas Ball. He remained with the firm until 1856.

About July 1, 1854, Robert G. Ball and James F. Ball dissolved their partnership. The reason given was that there was so much business they each needed to attend separate establishments. A wood engraving of the gallery was published in Godey's magazine, and Ball advertised he employed nine "artists" at his 28 West Fourth Street address.

In 1855, James P. Ball was listed alone as a daguerreian at 28 West 4th Street. In the same year, he published Ball's Splendid Mammoth Pictorial Tour of the United States

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He remained at the same business address in 1856, and opened a second gallery at 30 West 4th St. on September 18. He also traveled to Europe during this year, and returned about November 1. In 1856-1857 he was listed as daguerreian at the two addresses, in business as J.P. Ball & Co., with R. Harlan. He advertised he had recently added the second address, and offered ambrotypes, photographs and daguerreotypes.

About September, 1857, it was reported that Ball and Thomas (A.S.) had entered into partnership in the daguerreian business. In December, Ball was referred to as being "formerly" of Ball and Harlan.

In 1858-1859 Ball was listed in the firm of Ball & Thomas at 120 West 4th Street. He lived at the same address. One source indicated the firm started in 1852 and lasted until about 1874, with a second gallery in Hamilton, Ohio in 1866.

In 1859, Ball was listed at the same address. A newspaper notation in July reported Thomas was the "clerk" of Ball's Daguerreian Gallery, and that he had gone east with E. Ball, a noted artist and J.P. Ball's brother, to acquire daguerreian goods.

In 1859-1860, this was probably the same J.P. Ball listed as a daguerreotypist and ambrotypist in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1860 he was listed as a a daguerreian at the 120 West Fourth Street address. From 1862 to 1868 he was listed as a photographer at 30 West Fourth Street. In 1869 he was listed at 154 West 4th St.

In 1870 he was listed as a photographer at 160 West 4th Street. He added his son James P. Ball, Jr. to his employ. Ads cited from the St. Paul Western Appeal newspaper, presumably of St. Paul, Minn. reflect the presence of J.P. Ball Sr. and J.P. Ball, Jr. in that area in 1887. In November, the pair aparently moved to Helena, Mont., where they were reported in 1894. In 1899 a newspaper notice recorded them back in St. Paul, having also been located in Minneapolis. By April, 1900, J.P. Ball Jr. was in Seattle, Wash, and expected his father to arrive soon from Montana. In June, 1901 a newspaper noted that J.P. Ball Sr. was about to visit Portland and then Arkansas' Hot Springs. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian case maker on Centre (Street), New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. He lived at 12 Union Place, Brooklyn. Not listed in subsequent Brooklyn directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, Mary (Miss)

She was listed with an ambrotype gallery, 53 College Street, over McClelland's store, Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, Robert G.

A black daguerreian, he was first listed from 1851 to 1855 as a daguerreian at 10 West 5th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, in partnership as Ball & Brothers (Robert, Thomas and James). On November 23, 1853, there was a newspaper notice about a daguerreotype on display at Ball's Gallery of a new steam fire engine. The image showed the engine with steam fired up, surrounded by a crowd of curious spectators.

Also in 1853, Robert Ball was listed as a daguerreian at 28 West 4th Street, Cincinnati. This was a separate address from Ball & Brothers, but it is unclear whether he operating his own gallery as well as remaining in the partnership. He boarded at the Dumas House.

In 1855 he was listed alone as a daguerreian at 10 West 5th Street. In 1856 he was listed at 12 West 5th Street, in partnership as Ball & Brothers. From 1857 to 1861 he was listed at 10 West Fifth Street, still in partnership as Ball and Brothers.

In 1863 he was listed as a clerk; in 1864 he was listed in partnership as Ball and Bross (T.C.), "intelligence office." In 1866 he was listed as books and stationery at the southwest corner of Mound and Richmond Streets. By 1869 he was listed at the same address as "newspapers". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ball, Thomas C.

A black daguerreian, he was first listed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1853. At that time, he was noted with two galleries, one at 10 West Fifth Street, by himself, as well as at 28 West Fourth Street, in the firm of Ball & Brothers, with J.P. Ball and R.G. Ball.

In 1855 he was listed at 28 West Fourth Street, in partnership as Ball & Brothers. He lived at 409 Sycamore Street. By 1856 the firm of Ball & Brothers was no longer listed in the directory.

In 1857, this was probably the T. Ball listed as an operator in the gallery of R. Harlan. From 1858 to 1860 Thomas Ball was listed at 120 West Fourth Street, in partnership as Ball & Thomas (A.S.). He was listed as an artist. The partnership continued until 1874, although the address changed to 30 West Fourth Street (1869-1873) and 146 West Fifth Street (1874). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ballinger, Samuel

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

Baltar, Jacinto

Operated as an ambrotypist in New Orleans, La., 1858-1860. In 1858, he was listed at 17 Victory Street; in 1859-1860, at 233 Orleans Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bamborough, William

Noted as a daguerreian and portrait painter. Born in England, he was listed as a daguerreian on High Street in Columbus, Ohio in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bancroft, Oscar F.

Listed as a daguerreian, Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, 1859-1860. He probably lived on the south side of Columbia Street near Limestone Street, where he was listed by an alternate directory. Another source noted him in Springfield until 1873. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bane

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

Bank Place Daguerreian

Bank Place Daguerreian Gallery See Rogers, R.W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bank Place Daguerreian

Bank Place Daguerreian Gallery See Lewis, George W. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bannister, Edward Mitchell

A black daguerreian, reportedly active in Boston, Mass., 1840. There was no listing for an Edward Bannister in the Boston City business directories until 1858; then there was an Edward Bannister listed as an artist without a business address. He lived in Cambridge. In 1859 and 1860, he was listed at 323 Washington Street. In 1864 he was listed as a photographer at 210 Washington Street. He was reportedly born in New Brunswick, Canada Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Banta, G.D.

Active as a daguerreian, 94 Chambers St., New York City, N.Y., 1851-1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Banta, Jacob

Daguerreian, 284 Bleecker Street, New York City, N.Y., 1852 to 1860. Not listed in directories 1853-1856. In 1856-1857 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 34 Troy Street. Not listed from 1857-1859, but listed in 1859-1860 at 328 Bleecker Street, and lived at 288 Bleecker Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baraclow, R.S.

Active as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1850-1857. From 1850 to 1855 he was listed at 80 Bowery. In 1854-1855, he was listed in partnership as Baraclow and Reed (S.T.), at 132 Bowery. In 1855-1856, he was listed at 80 and 132 Bowery; in 1857 only at 80 Bowery. In 1857-1858 he was listed in partnership as Baraclow and Hope (G.W.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baran, Stanislaus

Advertised as stereoscopes in New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. No business address listed; he lived at 67 West 33rd Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baraned, Stephen

Noted as a dealer in daguerreian frames, White Street at the corner of Elm Street, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barber, A.S.

Listed as a photographic artist, Walby's Block, Adrian, Mich., 1860, in partnership as Merrick (G.W.) and Barber. Another source located him in Adrian from 1859 to 1864, and listed him as an ambrotypist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barber, J.W.

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

Barber, William H.

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

Barclay, Joseph H.

Daguerreian, 158 North High Street, Baltimore, Md., 1856-1857. No subsequent listings were found; the address might be residence rather than business. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bardeen, Dr.

A dentist, he advertised as a daguerreian in Hamilton, N.Y. (Madison County) from November, 1852 to March, 1853. In partnership with Dr. Birge, another dentist, the pair opened the first skylight gallery in Hamilton, and may have employed A.D. Carrier as an operator. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bardwell, (Edward A.)

Ambrotypist, Chicago, Ill., 1858-1859. He was listed in partnership as Bardwell and Cadman at the "People's Ambrotype Gallery". Undoubtedly the same as "Barnwell", listed with an ambrotype gallery opposite the post office, Decatur, Ill., the same year, in partnership as Barnwell and Cadmore. He was listed alone in Decatur in 1860. Referred to as "Barnwell" by the Decatur newspapers, his gallery was located at 24 N. Water Street, and he took the only known image (an ambrotype) of Abraham Lincoln when he visited Decatur in May, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bardwell, Jex J.

(1824-1903) The most up-to-date research on the life of John Jex Bardwell, Jr. is an article by Martin Magid, "Jex Bardwell, Portrait of an Early Michigan Photographer," which appeared in the November- December, 1989 issue of Michigan History.

Jex Bardwell came to the United States in 1834 with his family from London, England. His father, a distiller, settled near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jex traveled back to England in 1842, to learn the family business. He returned to Ann Arbor in 1844, but with the death of his father near the end of the year returned to England again, this time to settle estate matters.

It was during this trip that Bardwell learned the daguerreian process, from John Egerton. Returning to Ann Arbor, he tried the family business, but closed it, opening a dry goods store in Marshall, Michigan.

In 1849 he acquired a daguerreotype camera, and opened a business in Marshall, in partnership as Jones and Bardwell, at 45 East State Street. By 1851, Bardwell was operating the business alone. In 1851, he presented a lantern slide exhibitions in Detroit, Mich.

By 1852 Bardwell's gallery was located at 66 East State Street, and in 1854 moved to 47 East State Street.

In 1853, Bardwell apparently accepted an invitation from J.E. Whitney of St. Paul, Minn., to operate this gallery while Whitney traveled to the World's Fair in New York City. His move to St. Paul was noted in Humphrey's Daguerreian Journal in the January, 1854 issue. Bardwell returned from St. Paul in 1854 to Marshall, but by 1860 had relocated to Detroit, Mich.

In 1860-1861 he was listed with an ambrotype, photograph and stereo gallery at 162 Jefferson St., Detroit. He was also listed as an importer and manufacturer of apparatus.

As early as 1866, when Michigan photographers were threatened with law suits arising from infringement on J.A. Cutting's ambrotype patent, Bardwell became involved in defeating the patent. In 1868 he closed his gallery to travel to Philadelphia to participate in the court battle against Cutting. His research, evidence and testimony were instrumental in having the patent declared invalid.

In 1887, Bardwell was reported to be penniless. Calls went out to assist him. He was reported as being reponsible for gathering the evidence that broke Cutting's bromide patent and the Shaw silver-saving patent.

Bardwell was active in the photographic field until his death. He was a frequent contributor to the photographic magazines, especially Wilson's. He suffered several serious bouts of illness and destitution before his death. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bardwell, Robert D.

Operator of a fancy goods emporium, including daguerreian stock, Troy, N.Y., 1851-1860. In 1851-1852 he was listed at 166 River Street as the "Troy Daguerreian Stock Depot". He sold combs, brushes, desks, tinsel, willow ware, toys, games, daguerreian stock, glasses, etc. He lived at 165 First Street. This was the only year he advertised daguerreian goods. Once source reported him in partnership as Irving (J.?) and Bardwell in 1852. Through 1855 he was listed at 166 River Street. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed at 2 Troy House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baremore, D.

Daguerreian, Hillsborough, N.C., 1852. Probably the same D. Baremore listed in Washington, N.C., in 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Baremore, David

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1854-1857. In 1854-1855, he was listed alternately at 195 Broadway and 160 Chatham Street, and lived on West 20th Street. From 1855 to 1857 he was listed at 609 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Bargodas, William

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

Barker

Noted as a daguerreian in Leavenworth, Kan., 1859-1860. Possibly in partnership as Barker and Gregg (A.), but the reference is not clear. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker

Reported as a daguerreian in Terre haute, Inc., in October, 1843. In partnership as Barket and Monson, the pair had rooms at the Stewart Hotel. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, B.

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

Barker, David O.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus, New York City, N.Y., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859 he was listed at 118 William St., in business with John W. Willard & Co. In 1859-1860, he was listed at 377 Broadway. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, Erastus B.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus and materials, 377 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860. He lived in Brooklyn. He apparently went to work for E. Anthony, c. 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, H.

Active as a daguerreian, 373 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, Luther E.

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1853-1857. In 1853-1854, he was listed at 551 Broadway. He was not listed from 1854 to 1856, but in 1856-1857 was listed at 315 Broadway, and lived in Brooklyn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, M.W.

Reported as a daguerreian in Austin, Texas, 1858 to 1860. He advertised there in November, 1858; January, 1859; and January, 1860. Possibly the same Barker listed in partnership in Columbus, Texas as Clark (W.B.) in July, 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, P.

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 104 Market St., St. Louis, Mo., 1857, 1858. Not listed in subsequent directories. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barker, S.E.

Daguerreian, New York City, N.Y., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barkley, William A.

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. No business address listed; he lived at 245 West 19th Street. Not listed in 1855-1856, and advertised as "drugs" in 1856-1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barlow, John S.

Daguerreian, 284 Broad St., Newark, N.J., 1859-1860. In 1859-1860, he is listed in the individual directory as an artist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barn

Morocco case manufacturer, 60 Nassau St., New York City, N.Y., 1856-1857, in partnership as Barn and Ranflite. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnaby, S.B.

Born in Massachusetts, he moved to Dayton, Ohio and opened a Mercantile College of Accounting and Bookkeeping in 1845. He is noted to have been active as a daguerreian in Dayton 1846 to 1857. In 1856-1857, he was listed with a daguerreotype and ambrotype gallery on the south side of Third Street between Main and Jefferson Streets, and lived on the south side of Third Street. He was known to identify his images by stamping on the brass mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, (Lady)

An unknown woman simply noted as "Lady" was associated with Joseph S. Barnard at the "Providence Patent Ambrotype Gallery", 91 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., in 1856. The gallery was in operation from 1856 to 1860. In 1856 he advertised "Joseph S. Barnard and Lady", and noted he had exclusive right to produce Cutting's Patent Ambrotypes in the city. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, Frederick A.P.

(1808-1889) Born in Sheffield, Mass., May 5, 1809, he graduated from Yale University in 1828. Circa 1840, while professor of mathematics and natural science at the University of Alabama (1837-1848), he apparently learned the daguerreotype process from Samuel F.B. Morse.

In 1840-1841 he was associated with W.H. Harrington in Tuscaloosa, Ala., taking daguerreian portraits. In 1841 he also worked with Professor John Draper, experimenting with chlorine as an accelerator in the process. In October, 1841 he published an article in American Journal of Science and Arts on reduction of exposure time.

In November, 1853, an article of his appeared in the American Journal of Science and Arts on stereoscopic daguerreotypes.

From 1848 to 1854 he served as Professor of chemistry, University of Alabama; in 1854 he became professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi. In 1856 he was named President of the school, and in 1860 was elected President of the American Association for Advancement of Science.

In 1861 he left Mississippi, and in 1864 became President of Columbia University, New York City. In 1865 he was elected president of the board of Experts of the American Bureau of Mines.

In 1867 he was named U.S. Commissioner to the Paris Exposition; in 1878 he served as Assistant U.S. Commissioner to a similar exposition. In 1872 he was elected President of the American Institute. He died April 27, 1889, in New York City. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, Frederick S.

Probably operated both in Chicago, Ill., in 1843, and in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1846. In Cincinnati, he listed himself as a "photographer" at the northeast corner of Main and Fifth Streets. In the interim, he may have "returned" to teaching. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, George

Listed as a daguerreian at 37 Ludlow Street, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, George N.

Later to achieve fame as a Civil War photographer, Barnard was first listed as a daguerreian in 1850 in Oswego, N.Y. From 1852 to 1855 he was listed over City Bank. In 1855 he lived at 105 East Fourth St.

In 1854 Barnard moved to Syracuse, N.Y. and left A.C. Nichols in charge of the Oswego gallery. Barnard purchased the gallery of Clark Brothers in Syracuse. The gallery was apparently located at 4 Franklin Buildings, over Abbott & Co.'s store; he was listed in partnership as Barnard and Nichols (A.C.). In 1857 Barnard's former Oswego location over City Bank was occupied by Samuel Austen.

In 1857-1858, Barnard was listed as a daguerreian in Syracuse, at 8 Whiting Block; he boarded at the Onondaga Temperance House. He was last listed in Syracuse directories in 1867.

During the Civl War, Barnard achieved fame as a photographer, first working for Mathew Brady, and then as official photographer for the Tenth Army Corps. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, Joseph S.

Operated the "Providence Patent Ambrotype Gallery" at 91 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1856-1860. He announced in 1856 he had the exclusive right to Cutting's patent ambrotypes in the city. In 1856 he also advertised "Joseph S. Barnard and Lady" at the gallery. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnard, L.O.

Active as a daguerreian and book store owner in Neenah, Wisc., in 1856, in partnership as Wheeler (S.) and Barnard. The pair first advertised in August, 1856; the partnership was apparently dissolved by October of the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnd

Listed as a daguerreian in New Lexington, Ohio, 1853-1854, in partnership as Huston and Barnd. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Abel S.

Listed as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. No business address listed; he lived on Second Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Albert A.

Noted as an ambrotypist at Spooner Brothers, Foot's Block, Springfield, Mass., 1857-1858. Not listed in subsequent directories. Possibly the same Albert A. Barnes listed in 1860 as an ambrotypist in Rockford, Ill., in partnership as Dunshee (I.) and Barnes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, C.

Listed as an ambrotypist, corner State and Front Streets, Rockford, Ill., 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Charles J.

Daguerreian, St. Louis, Mo., 1857-1859. In 1857 and 1858 he was listed at 33 Morgan Street, and lived on 4th Street. In 1858 he was listed at 26 North Fourth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Chauncey

Active in Baltimore, Md. in 1844 and 1845, and in Mobile, Ala., in 1844 and 1852 to 1859. His activities in the intervening years are currently unknown. One source listed him at 163 Baltimore Street, Baltimore in 1844; another source placed him at 217 West Baltimore Street in 1845. He was also listed in Mobile in 1844, and then again from 1852 to 1859. From 1852 to 1858 he was listed at 48 Dauphin Street; in 1854 he daguerreotyped an eclipse of the sun, and in 1855-1856 introduced ambrotypes to Mobile. In the same year he advertised the "Mobile Daguerreian Gallery" and noted he employed the best artists. At the time he lived at the corner of Joachim and Congress Streets. Among those he employed were Willey (1856); I.S. Clark (perhaps as early as 1853, and 1855-1856); J.S. Clark (1856); and J.W. Turner (1859). In 1859 he was listed over 54, 56 and 58 Dauphin Street. He operated a sewing machine depot for a number of years, and returned to photography in the late 1860's. An imprinted case liner reads "Barnes/Artist/Mobile, Ala." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, F.G.

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

Barnes, George W.

Daguerreian, Rockford, Ill., 1855-1860. In 1855-1856 he was listed at the "Empire Daguerreian Gallery", Davis and Enoch's Block. In 1857 he was listed on State Street at the corner of First Street, and lived on State Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed in business as Barnes & Co., with Denniston R. Town, at the southwest corner of First and State Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, James T.

Active in New York City, N.Y., 1849 to 1860. From 1849-1851 he was listed at 170 Broadway, and lived at 50 James Street. From 1852-1857 he was listed at 262 Broadway. From 1854 to 1860 he lived in Jersey City, N.J. In 1854-1855 he advertised as an "Artistical Daguerreotyper." In 1857-1858 he was listed at 337 Broadway, but was not listed in subsequent New York City directories. Jersey City directories continued to note him as a New York daguerreian until 1860. An identified image is stamped "Barnes NY" on the brass mat. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Jerome

Daguerreian, Chicago, Ill., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he boarded on Randolph Street between Union and Desplaines Streets. Probably the same Jerome Barnes listed in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1857, at 83-1/2 East Washington St., in partnership as Barnes and Howard (R.A.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Marcella W.

A female daguerreian, she was noted as being active as early as 1852. In October, 1853, she was listed in Salem, N.Y. Also in 1853 she was listed in Leoni, Mich. Possibly the same as "M.W. Barnes" listed as a daguerreian in Elkhorn, Wisc., in 1857-1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Barnes, Richard W.

Listed as a dag