L'Homdieu, Charles L.

Also spelled L'Hom-Dieu or L'Homideau; daguerreian gallery and photographic depot, 216 King Street, southeast corner of King and Market Streets, Charleston, S.C., 1847-1853. In 1849 he advertised at his "old established stand" and offered instruction in daguerreotyping. His residence in 1852 was listed at the Victoria Hotel. Not listed in 1855. He invented and patented an "improvement in gilding daguerreotypes," Patent #9,354, October 26, 1852. Another source reported L'Homdieu sold his gallery in August, 1853 to Park and Co. (Prof. Albert George Park). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

La Nina

An identified image bearing this daguerreian's imprint exists; dates and location currently unknown. Collector James A. Luedke, Jr. possesses another "La Nina" sixth plate daguerreotype, presumably taken in the area of Hudson (Columbia County), N.Y. Information corrected to July, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

LaBlanc, Peter

Listed as a "fancy daguerreian case maker", New Haven, Conn., 1854-1855. No business address listed; he boarded at Broadway Hotel. In 1860-1861 he was listed as a daguerreian case gilder. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lacey, Z.

Noted as a daguerreian in Great Barrington, Mass., c. 1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lachapelle, Camille

Listed as a daguerreotypist at 1236 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lachman, Isaac S.

Also spelled Laghman; daguerreian, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855-1860. In 1855 he was listed at 546 North Second Street; and in 1856 on Granite Street above Sixth Street. From 1856 to 1860 he was listed at 984 North Second Street. He apparently operated in Philadelphia until 1866; from 1868 until sometime after 1880 he ran a photographic studio in Pottstown, Pa. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lackor, M.E. (Miss)

Noted as a photographic artist on Chicago Street, Cold Water, Mich., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lacy, Albert D.

Listed as a daguerreian in Flint, Mich., 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lacy, W.

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

Lacy, Z.

He opened a daguerreian studio in Danbury, Conn., in 1844. He also operated as a dentist. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ladd, A.W.

Listed as a photographer in Winnsboro, S.C., 1860 and later. He advertised his "Art Gallery" from July, 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ladd, D. Paran

Active as a daguerreian at 2 Patten's Block, Manchester, N.H., 1860. Apparently an employee of Mrs. F.A. Brown, as he was listed as boarding at her home. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ladd, Joseph H.

Listed as a photographic editor and publisher in New York City, N.Y., 1859. Humphrey sold his Daguerreian Journal to Ladd in that year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Ladd, Leander

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

Lafar, Theo

Recorded as a daguerreian at corner of King and Liberty Streets, Charleston, S.C., 1853, in partnership with A.D. Cohen. By February, 1854, Cohen advertised a new gallery, alone, at the same corner. In 1854 Lafar visited Sumter, and in 1856 he was listed in Marion, S.C. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lafayette Daguerreian

Lafayette Daguerreian Gallery; see Cond, John S. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lafeyette

As "Prof. Lafeyette", listed as an "artist" (probably a daguerreian) at the gallery of George A. Jeffers, corner of King and Market Streets, Charleston, S.C., late 1856 and early 1857. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laiabee, Charles

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

Lainsena, M.

Reported as a daguerreian at 203 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. in 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laird, B.R.

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

Lake, A.C.

Advertised daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Garrettsville, Ohio, 1859-1860 and later. Another source located him there in 1866 and 1870. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lake, C.L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Mason, Ohio, 1853. Probably the same C.L. Lake listed as a daguerreian in Nelson, Ohio in 1853-1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lake, Eli

Listed as a daguerreian at 160 South Street, New York City, N.Y., 1846-1847. He lived in Brookfield, Conn. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lake, Ezra B.

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

Lakin, William

Active as a daguerreian in St. Louis, Mo., 1857-1860. In 1857 and 1858 he was listed at 284 Broadway. In 1859 he was listed at 164 Broadway, and in 1860 at 160 Broadway. He lived on Clay Street. An alternate directory listed him at 164 North Third Street in 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamartine

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

Lamb, Colby

Advertised as a daguerreian and ambrotypist, 4 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Mass., 1858-1860. Various residence addresses. He was listed in Newburyport until 1869. In 1860 he was probably in business with Martin B. Lamb. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamb, F.F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 147 Lexington St., Baltimore, Md., 1859. He was noted as the proprietor of J.D. Marsters' daguerreian rooms. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamb, Martin B.

Active as a photographer at 4 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Mass., 1860. He was probably in business with Colby Lamb. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lambdin, George C.

Advertised ambrotypes at 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamberson, David H.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Galena, Ill., 1860. One source noted Lamberson was born in Hampton, Ill. Prior to becoming a photographer, he was employed in the sewing machine business. By 1860, he had a gallery at 167 Main Street, and was advertising "Photographs of the City of Galena". He remained in business until 1868, for the last three years in partnership with his brother-in-law, J.E. James. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamberton, Samuel

Listed in the 1850 census as a daguerreian artist in Pittsburgh, Pa. No business or home address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamkins

Listed as daguerreians in New Braunfels, Texas, 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lamprey, M.S.

Operated a "Daguerreian Saloon" and ambrotype gallery, Manchester, N.H., dates unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lampson, Henry

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

Lamson, Alvin F.

Active as a daguerreotypist in Boston and Chelsea, Mass. In 1858 he was listed at 2 Winter Street, Boston, and lived in Chelsea. In 1860 he was listed as a daguerreian on Saloon Street near Ferry Street, Chelsea. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lancaster, J.M.

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

Lancey, Samuel F., Jr.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Roxbury, Mass., c.1848-1856. In 1849 he was listed at 82 Washington Street, in business as Lancey & Co. He noted he was continuing business at "his old stand" over Dr. Webber's dental rooms. He also noted that J. Starkweather, formerly with the company, had sold out his entire interest. In 1852 and 1854 he was listed at the same address; in 1856 he was listed at 107-1/2 Washington Street. Another source has located him in Roxbury through 1866. Brass mat stamped "S.F. Lancey/ Artist." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Landbeck, Henry

Listed with a daguerreian gallery over 41 Front Street, Rochester, N.Y., 1859. He lived at the same address. Incorrectly identified as "Landbreck" in directory; correct spelling comes from printed label inside double Union case with ambrotypes. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lander, Peter

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

Landmann, R.

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

Landon, S.C.

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

Landry, Toffell

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

Landy, James

He reportedly apprenticed with Silas Holmes in New York City in 1850, then remained with Holmes "a number of years." He was also later in charge of Meade Brothers gallery in New York City. He opened a gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1863. His gallery was later listed at 308 West Fourth Street. His gallery was purchased in 1898 by F.M. Somers, who issued a catalog of more than 500 portraits of celebrities taken by Landy during his career. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lane, A.

Noted with a photographic gallery at the corner Fifth and Grant Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1859, 1860. A newspaper ad placed him at the address in 1859; in 1860 he boarded at the Mansion House. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lane, Frank F.

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

Lane, Gideon (c.1813-)

Born in Virginia, he was established as a daguerreian probably in 1847 in Lafayette, Ind. In October of that year he was reported to have a room on the east side of the public square. He also traveled to Dayton, Ind. and set up a temporary gallery. The newspaper article also reported he could "do them (his daguerreotypes) up BROWN..." (referring to an image he took of an African-American). In partnership with W. Dunckelberg he opened daguerreian rooms on the northeast corner of the square in Lafayette, Ind. in October, 1853. Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lane, Holbert

Possibly Halbert Lane; daguerreotypist, 1604 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1859-1860, in partnership as Lyon(s) (A.) and Lane. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lane, W.N.

Listed as a daguerreian in Nashua, N.H. in 1849. In 1850, S.B. Richardson noted he was "successor to Lane." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lane, Warren

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

Lang

Active as a daguerreian in Carrollton, Ill., 1860, in partnership as Lang and Guahier. Probably the same as Long, identified by another directory as a daguerreian in 1860, but not listed in a partnership. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lang, L.

Also spelled Lans; daguerreian, Portland, Maine, 1849-1851. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 17-1/2 Mark Square. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 161 Middle Street. An alternate source listed a Lowell Lang at 22 Brattle Street in Portland the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langdell, Giles

Although not listed as a daguerreotypist in Philadelphia, Pa. until 1856, he was recorded in 1853, as a partner of James A. Cutting in experimentation with the Bromide Patent. In 1856 Langdell and M.A. Root announced a new and improved method of coloring photographs, daguerreotypes, etc. The method involved the application of the coloring substances. In 1860 Langdell was listed as a photographer at 911 Chestnut Street. He was reported in the city as late as 1868. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langdell, John

Reported as a daguerreian on Main Street, Nashua, N.H., 1849. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langdon

Noted as an ambrotypist at 159 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. in 1855. He was noted as the first photographer to offer ambrotypes in the city. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langdon, Sylvester L.

Listed as a daguerreian in Davenport, Iowa, 1855-1856. No business address listed; he lived on Seventh Street east of Main Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langdon, William A.

Listed as "daguerreotypes" in Philadelphia, Pa., 1851-1854. From 1851 to 1853 he was listed at 144 Chestnut Street, in the Sunday School building, opposite the theater. He advertised "colored skylight daguerreotypes". In 1854 he was listed at 106 Chestnut Street, and lived on North Second Street. An alternate directory listed him as "Langden" at 160 Chestnut Street in 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lange, F.

Manufacturer of daguerreian apparatus, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856-1860. In 1856 and 1857 he was listed at 70 North Fifth Street. He was not listed in 1858 or 1859, but was listed as ambrotype instruments in 1860 at 122 North Fifth Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langenheim, Frederick

(?-1879) Born in Brunswick, Germany, Frederick Langenheim came to the United States about 1834 with his brother William.

Frederick began his photographic career in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1840 with his brother, opening a daguerreian gallery.

In 1843 the Langenheim Brothers were listed as daguerreians at 26 and 27 Exchange, Philadelphia. This was their first listing in the city directory; neither was listed in the individual directory. They were listed at the same address until 1848.

In 1845-1846, Frederick Langenheim was listed as a daguerreian in New York City, at 201 Broadway. From 1846 to 1850 he was listed at the same address, two doors from the Franklin House, in partnership as Langenheim and Beckers (A.). It was in 1845 that Frederick Langenheim traveled to Niagara Falls, taking a "panoram" of the falls on five daguerreotype plates. One source notes that he "returned to Philadelphia" to copy the images and send out eight sets.

On January 30, 1846, Frederick Langenheim was issued patent #4,370(?) for a process of coloring daguerreotype plates. In the same year, one source reported him in central Texas, returning to the East by 1851. However, this was probably William, rather than Frederick.

From 1846 to 1849, Langenheim and Beckers were listed at 201 Broadway, The firm advertised as sole agent for the Voigtlander daguerrotype camera and Louis Becker's chemicals.

In 1848-1849, Frederick Langenheim was the first to make glass transparencies. In 1849, W. & F. Langenheim were listed at 25 and 27 Exchange, Philadelphia. Their residence was listed at 24 Castle Street. In 1850, the Langenheims noted themselves as talbotypists and dealers in apparatus and materials. They advertised at 24, 25, 26, 27, and 31 Exchange, Philadelphia.

In 1851, the firm was listed at 216 Chestnut Street. By this year, Frederick had retired from daguerreotyping, although he was still listed with a daguerreian gallery at 247 Broadway, New York City, and the firm exhibited a calotype panorama of Philadelphia at the London Crystal Palace Exhibition.

In 1856-1857, Frederick Langenheim was listed as a photographist at 188 Chestnut Street. In 1858-1859, Frederick and William Langenheim were listed as photographists at 722 Chestnut Street. Frederick was listed without a residence address. In 1860, Frederick Langenheim was listed as "stereoscopes", at 722 Chestnut Street.

In 1874, with the death of William Langenheim, the business was closed, and Frederick retired. Frederick died May 10, 1879. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langenheim, William

(1806-1874) Born in Germany, he emigrated to the United States c. 1834, probably with his brother Frederick. William settled in Texas, served under General Houston in the Texas war, and was taken prisoner by the Mexicans and confined at Matamoras about a year. He then served in the government as a clerk in New Orleans and Florida for several years.

In 1840, he came to Philadelphia, Pa., and with his brother Frederick opened a daguerreian gallery. By 1843, the Langenheim Brothers were listed as daguerreians at 26 & 27 Exchange. This was their first listing in the city directory.

It has been reported that a "Mr. Tilghman" showed William Langenheim some "crude" results of Mr. Tilghman's work with the process of Fox Talbot. Langenheim was so impressed with the possibilities that he acquired the patent rights for the United States, and "expended largely in introducing and perfecting it." The discovery of the collodion process by Archer and Le Gray (in 1850-1852) rendered the calotype useless, and Langenheim reportedly lost considerable monies.

The firm continued to be listed at this address through 1848; Frederick opened a gallery in New York City in 1846, while William was noted to be in central Texas from approxiamtely 1846 until about 1851.

In 1850-1851, William Langenheim was listed as an "artist" at 247 Broadway, New York City, with his residence at the same address. The city directory listed the partnership of Hite (G.H.), Langenheim and Fanshaw (T.) at the Broadway address. Hite was recorded as a miniature painter and daguerreian.

In the same year, in Philadelphia, the two brothers noted themselves as talbotypists and dealers in apparatus and materials. They advertised at 24, 25, 26, 27, and 31 Exchange. In 1851 they continued to advertise as a daguerreotype and talbotype establishment at 25 & 27 Exchange. Their residence was listed at 2 Harmony Court. An alternate source places their business address at 216 Chestnut Street in the same year. They also exhibited a calotype panorama of Philadelphia at the London Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851.

In 1852-1853, William Langenheim was listed as a daguerreotypist and talbotytpist at 80-1/2 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, with his residence at 1 Pleasant Retreat.

In 1858-1859, Frederick and William Langenheim were listed as photographists at 722 Chestnut Street. William's residence was listed at 1206 Citizen Street. William Langenheim died May 6, 1874. William Langenheim, daguerreian; see Appendix. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langenschwartz

Recorded as "Dr. Langenschwartz", an amateur photographer and member of the American Photographical Society, New York City, N.Y. in 1859. He reported in November, 1859, on a method he discovered to produce 500 stereo views per day in the darkroom. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langer, Charles

Listed with an ambrotype gallery at 85 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., 1860-1861. Located over Merchant's Bank, he offered ambrotypes, melainotypes, portraits on leather, etc. Another source reported him in Detroit until 1863. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langham, Alex

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

Langley, N.W.

A resident of East Cambridge, Mass., he obtained Patent #26,370 on December 6, 1859, for a mode of securing photographs to tombstones. He was issued the patent in conjunction with Henry Jones and Aaron S. Drake, also of East Cambridge, Mass. Previous research had listed all three men as residents of Stoughton, Mass. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langlume, P.

Recorded as a daguerreian at 119 Chartres Street, New Orleans, La., 1846. He exhibited at the Baton Rouge Fair, 1847. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langsbury, G.W.

Listed as a daguerreian in La Porte, Ind. in 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langston, Jeptha N.L.

Active as a daguerreian in Atlanta, Ga., 1859, in partnership as Langston and Buise (E.B.), at the southwest corner of Marietta and Whitehall Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Langworthy, B.F.

Recorded as a daguerreian on the third floor of Mark's Exchange, Oshkosh, Wisc., 1853. He was noted in partnership with A.B. Parsons. The pair advertised from March 16 to May 23, 1853. From May to November, they advertised with the gallery entrance one door south of Mayer's Jewelry Store, McCourt's Block. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lanneau, Charles H.

Itinerant daguerreian in South Carolina, 1850-1861 and later. A portrait painter in Charleston prior to 1840, he apparently began daguerreotyping in 1850. In March, 1853 he was noted at the Spann Hotel in Edgefield. In April he was in Abbeville, at Ramey's Hotel. He returned there in 1854, and in February, 1855 was noted in Cokesbury, S.C., for a few weeks. Later that year he was at China's Hotel in Sumter. In 1859 he was back in Abbeville. During these years he apparently also maintained a gallery in Greenville. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lans, L.

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

Lansdale, Robert Vinton

Recorded as a daguerreian at 293 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1858-1860. In 1858-1859 he lived on German Street, near Pine. In 1860 he was listed as an ambrotypist, and lived at 114 German Street. One of his earliest apprentices was David Bachrach, Jr. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lansing

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

Lansing, A.B.

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

Lansot, A.D.

Daguerreian and portrait painter, 33 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, La., 1846. He was listed earlier as a portrait painter. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lapp, Isaac K.

Active as an ambrotypist at 1218 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860-1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larabee, Charles

Also spelled Laiabee; daguerreian, 55 Reade Street, New York City, N.Y., 1845. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larcombe, Augustus

Listed as an ambrotypist and photographer in Nashville, Tenn., 1857-1861. In 1857 he was listed at 40 North College Street as an ambrotypist. In 1859 he advertised photographic rooms at 30 North Cherry Street, corner of Union Street, upstairs. It was noted the location was one square north of the post office. In 1860-1861 he continued to advertise at the corner of Cherry and Union Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larcombe, J. Howard

Active as an ambrotypist at 30 Front Row, Memphis, Tenn., 1856-1857. Probably the same as J. Howard Larcombe, listed in Huntsville, Ala., in 1859-1860 as a telegraph operator and photographer. There he was noted with a photographic and ambrotype gallery in Franklin Hall, on the west side of Franklin Street, near the Public Square. He lived on the corner of Clinton and Gallatin Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larkcom, A.

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

Larkin, Edward

Listed as a photographist in Elmira, N.Y., 1860. No business address listed; he lived on Water Street, above Wisner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larkin, John E.

Active as a photographist in Elmira, N.Y., 1860. No business address listed; he lived at 20 Water Street (office of Moulton (W.J.), photographer). Reportedly had W.L. Sutton as an apprentice. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larkin, William P.

Active as a daguerreotypist. He was reported in Wilmington, Del., as early as 1855, in partnership as Larkin and Doty (C.C.). Larkin advertised the "Electrine Process". In 1857 he was listed at 82 Market Street, and boarded at 99 Market Street. Probably the same William P. Larkin listed in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1859-1860. There he was listed as a photographist at 63 North Eighth Street, in partnership as Larkin and Simpkins (J.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larkum, A.

Listed as a daguerreian in Freedom, Ohio, 1853. This is probably the same as A.C. Larkom, identified as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Freedom in 1859-1860. Another source located him in Freedom until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larmon, W.H.

Active as a daguerreian in Lawrence, Kan., c. 1858. He may have been in partnership with A.G. Dalee. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laroy, Hiram

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

Larrabee

A daguerreian from Boston, Mass., he operated prior to April, 1840. A broadside printed in St. Albans, Ver. and dated April 25, 1840 advertised "daguerreotypes by Mr. Larrabee of Boston". Location of his operation is currently unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Larrabee, J.H.

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

Larwill, Ebenezer

Morocco daguerreotype case manufacturer, 264 Plane Street, Newark, N.J., 1840-1853. One case indicated a patent application in 1849. In 1853-1854 he was listed as a grocer. Prior to 1850 he was listed in the Newark directories as a pocket book manufacturer. He was not listed as a daguerreian case manufacturer until 1850-1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lathrop, Milton S.

Listed as a daguerreian in Ithaca, N.Y., 1850-1860. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 92 Owego Street. From 1854 to 1858 he listed a daguerreian CAR on East Water Street, with various residence addresses. In 1859-1860 he was listed without a business address, and lived on Lodi Street. He was sometimes also noted as a gardener. Interestingly enough, a newspaper advertisement in September, 1848, noted a daguerreian partnership of "Milton & Lathrop" formerly at 37 Owego Street. This is probably in error. Milton S. Lathrop was born in New York State in 1805. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Latimer, K.

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

Latour, William

Daguerreian and later photographer. According to research, Latour was born in Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1851, and began learning daguerreotyping in 1856 with Augustus Plitt in St. Louis, Mo. This makes him the youngest daguerreian recorded (age 11). Not listed in the St. Louis directories, but reportedly worked in various St. Louis studios through 1861 and later. Involved in the theater after the Civil War, and in 1866 returned to photography in Sedalia, Mo., remaining active until c. 1913. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laudy, L.C.

Recorded as a daguerreian and dealer in daguerreian frames, 198 Eighth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1857-1858. He lived at 110 West 25th Street. He was listed in partnership as Peele (E.) and Laudy. Probably the same L.C. Laudy listed as a daguerreian in Wadesboro, N.C., in 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laughlin, H.H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Philadelphia, Pa., 1849-1858. From 1849 to 1853 he was listed at 376 Market Street. In 1854 he was listed at 227 Ridge Road; and from 1855 to 1858 at the southeast corner of Twelfth and Market Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laugie, D.G.

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

Laurence, D.

Advertised ambrotypes, sperotypes, melainotypes at Winyah Hall, Georgetown, S.C., 1857. He was listed as D. Laurence & Co., and visited the town in December. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laveridge, James

Listed as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes in Dresden, Ohio, 1859-1860; and apparently active there until 1865. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laverty, T.H.

Advertisted as a dentist and daguerreian artist in Hillsdale, Mich., 1856. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Law, Charles

Listed as an ambrotypist in Erie, Pa., 1859-1860. Employed by A.H. Colby, Rosenweig's Block, with entrance on Park Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Law, Frederick

Advertised as a daguerreian at 1 Camp Street, New Orleans, La., 1856-1858, in partnership with F. Moissenet. From 1858 to 1861 he was listed as a photographer at the same address. Imprint on the velvet liner of a daguerreian case for F. Law. Another imprint on green velvet case liner notes the partnership of Moissenet and Law. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Law, Joseph C.

Listed as a daguerreian at 47 Avenue D, New York City, N.Y., 1853-1860. The address is variously noted as business and residence. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Law, Peter

Listed as a daguerreian at 233 Grand Street, New York City, N.Y., 1854-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Law, William

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

Lawler, E. Ralph

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

Lawler, E. Ralph

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

Lawler, E. Ralph

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

Lawler, E. Ralph

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

Lawler, Jacob H.

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

Lawler, Jacob H.

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

Lawler, Jacob H.

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

Lawrence, D.T.

Active as a daguerreian in Troy, Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, N.Y. From the time line, it is logical to assume he first operated in Troy, although no dates have been recorded. In 1856-1857 he was listed with daguerreotype, ambrotype and photograph rooms in Poughkeepsie, at 305 Main Street. He was not listed in the next, 1859-1860, directory, but is probably the same as David T. Lawrence listed from 1858 to 1861 as an ambrotype photographer in Newburgh. In 1858-1859 he was listed at 97 Water Street, and from 1859 to 1861 at 95 Water Street. Embossed on the velvet liner of a daguerreotype case "D.T. Lawrence, Ar/ Newburgh, N.Y." He advertised the oldest daguerreotype, ambrotype and photograph rooms in the city, and offered "only genuine Cutting's Patent ambrotypes." Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence, George S.

Optician, importer and dealer in optical, mathematical and philosophical instruments, magic lanterns, etc., San Francisco, Calif., 1852-1861. He advertised in September, 1852 at 198 Clay Street, one door above Kearny Street. The business was established by him in 1851, and became Lawrence and Houseworth (T.) on May 15, 1855. From 1856 to 1861 the firm was listed at 177 Clay Street. In 1856-1857, Lawrence listed his residence as New York; later he lived on Stockton Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence, H.M.

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

Lawrence, Martin M.

(1808-?) He reportedly began daguerreotyping in 1842. From 1842 to 1844, he was listed as a watchmaker in New York City, at 128 Fulton Street. In the following directory, for 1844-1845, he was listed as a watchmaker at 211 Spring Street, and as a daguerreian at 303 Broadway, with the gallery entrance at 92 Duane Street.

In 1844 he reportedly taught the daguerreian process to E.T. Whitney. From 1845 to 1849, he was listed as a daguerreian with his gallery at 152 Broadway, between Maiden Lane and Liberty Street. He offered instructions, and chemicals prepared. His residence was listed at 211 Spring Street.

From 1848 to 1855, he was listed in the Brooklyn city directory as a daguerreian at 152 Broadway, New York City, and lived at 333 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. The New York City directories from 1849 to 1853 listed him at 203 Broadway. In 1851, he took daguerreian rooms at Newport, R.I., for the summer.

In March, 1852, he was reported preparing to take daguerreotypes 13x17 inches. In the same year, he was elected President of the American Daguerre Association, formerly the American Heliographic Association.

In 1853, he was noted establishing a new "heliographic" gallery at 381 Broadway, New York City, and was listed at that address through 1860, with his residence in Brooklyn. It was probably at this time (1853) that Lawrence began producing paper photographs, and reportedly employed Caleb Hunt. In 1854, he employed Holt (G.W.A.?) as an operator.

Notes: Lawrence reportedly used daguerreotype plates 15x17 inches. He exhibited a mammoth plate of General James Webb at the 1851 World's Fair. He was listed in the Brooklyn city directory in 1851-1852 as William M. Lawrence. Note there is also a Thomas M. Lawrence listed as a clerk at the 333 Atlantic Avenue address in 1851-1852. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence, William

Advertised ambrotypes on Lisbon Street, Wellsville, Ohio, 1859-1860. Another source located him in Wellsville until 1868. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence, William

Reported as a daguerreian in Blount County, Tenn. in 1850. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence, William L.

Advertised photographs on the south side of Main Street between Broad and Columbus Streets, Lancaster, Ohio, 1859-1860. Listed in partnership as Lawrence and Massey (V.B.); he lived on German Street. He advertised daguerreotypes, sphereotypes, and photographs at the "Clinton Hall Art Gallery". The partnership has been recorded until 1865. Another source recorded the partnership operating in Circleville, Ohio, also in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrence Daguerreian

Lawrence Daguerreian Gallery See Ruckle, Thomas C. (Mrs.) Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawrie, Arthur

Listed as a daguerreian in Toledo, Ohio, 1857, 1858. Another source listed him at 1 Phoenix Block in 1857; and as "Lawrie's Improved Photography" at Summit and Oak Streets in 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Laws, George

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Williamsburgh (Brooklyn), N.Y., 1851-1857. From 1851 to 1853 he was listed at Fourth Street, corner of Grand Street, and lived at 75 South Seventh Street. In 1853 and 1854 he was listed at 72 South Seventh Street. He was not listed in 1855-1856. In 1856-1857 he was again listed without a business address, and the same residence address as previously. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawton, Henry

Advertised as an artist and photographer in Springfield, Mass. 1859 and later. In 1859 he was listed as an artist; in 1860, 1861 he was listed working for D.B. Spooner. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawyer, E. Ralph

Probably the same as E.R. Lawyer and E.R. Lawler, daguerreian. As Ralph Lawyer he was noted as an operator for Meade Brothers, New York City, dates unknown. He was reported to have taught the daguerreian process to J.F. Ryder, c. 1847. He was listed as a daguerreian in Syracuse, N.Y., 1853-1856. From 1853 to 1855 he was listed at 33 and 34 Hanover Arcade, with various residence addresses. In 1855-1856 he was listed only at 34 Arcade. Probably the same as E.R. Lawyer, listed as a daguerreian in Pittsburgh, Pa., from 1856 to 1860. In 1856-1857 he was listed at 93 Wood Street, in partnership as J.H. and E.R. Lawyer. The partnership was apparently dissolved; E.R. Lawyer was listed in 1857-1858 at the corner of Fifth and Market Streets, with his residence in Manchester. In 1858-1859 and 1859-1860 he was listed with an ambrotype gallery at the same location. He was reported in Pittsburgh until 1865. He might have been in Pittsburgh earlier, as one source noted a partnership of Merriman & Lawyer on Third Street in 1851; from a newspaper ad. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lawyer, Jacob H.

Also noted as Lawler. Although first noted as a daguerreian operator for Meade Brothers in Albany in 1848, he may have worked earlier. His (brother), E. Ralph Lawyer, reportedly taught the daguerreian process to J.F. Ryder in 1847. In August, 1849, J.H. Lawyer advertised as the "Albany Dagrreauen (sic) Gallery" at 37 Owego Street, Ithaca, N.Y. He was listed in partnership as Lawler and Clark (either Frederick J. or John M. Clark, or both, as Clark Brothers). The rooms were formerly occupied by Watson and Rider (J.F. Ryder). The advertisement was also signed by F.J. Clark. The gallery lasted until 1851. From 1856 to 1860 Lawyer was listed in Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1856-1857 he was at 93 Wood Street, in partnership with his brother. The partnership was apparently dissolved, and J.H. Lawyer was listed in 1857-1858 on Fourth Street near Market Street, and lived at 37 Grant Street. In 1858-1859 he was listed without a business address. In 1859-1860 he was listed at Artist Hall, 24 Fifth Avenue, and lived on Grant Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lay, Fred L.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass., 1857-1860. In 1857 he was listed at 173 Washington Street, in partnership as Lay and Heywood (J.B.). He lived at 3 Van Rensaleer Place. From 1858 to 1860 he was listed as an artist at 24-1/2 Winter Street. He was listed in Boston alternately as a photographist and painter until 1869. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Layton, Albert

Listed as a daguerreian in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1861. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lazarus, Charles L.

Listed as a daguerreian at 74 Chambers Street, New York City, N.Y., 1850-1851. He lived at 29 City Hall Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lazier, Hiram

Daguerreian, 6 South Salina Street, Syracuse, N.Y., 1858-1860; he lived at 35 North West Street. He was listed in the city until 1874. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

LeBleux, Ferdinand

A French priest from South America, he was recorded as a daguerreian in Hawaii in 1846. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

LePlongeon, Augustus

Recorded as a daguerreian in San Francisco, Calif., 1854-1861. In 1856 he was listed at 166 Clay Street. He advertised that he handled daguerreotypes on paper, while a Mr. Silviera did regular daguerreotypes. The address was a few doors west of Montgomery Street, on the north side of Clay Street. He was not listed in 1856-1857. From 1859 to 1861 he was listed as a daguerreotypist without a business address, and boarded with Mrs. Eugenie Cadiz. Another source indicated he was probably active in 1854, and notes he followed Shew at the Clay Street address. In early May, 1856, he and other daguerreian artists suffered thefts of images. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

LeRoy, F.L.

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

Lea, Thomas

Morocco case manufacturer, 63 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1857-1858; he lived at 85 Willow Street. Not listed in 1858-1859. He was listed again in the 1859-1860 directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leach, Frederick

Listed as a daguerreian artist at 19 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I., 1858, in partnership as Leach and Richardson (J.C.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leach, George T.

Advertised as a daguerreian at 663 Broadway, New York City, N.Y., 1860, in business as Leach, Davie and Imlay (M.). He lived on 32nd Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leach, William, Jr.

Listed as a daguerreian at 127 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., 1859-1860, in partnership as Coss (George M.), Leach and Irwin (Edward). Leach lived at 127 West Baltimore Street in 1860. In 1860 the partnership was listed as G.M. Coss & Co., ambrotypists, over 65 West Baltimore Street, and Coss, Leach and Irwin, over 127 West Baltimore Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leask

Listed as a hat dealer in New York City in 1853, alternately at 57 Chatham Street and at the corner of Chatham and Pearl Streets, in partnership as Rafferty and Leask. The firm advertised they had invented a new type of hat, with an insert, in the lining, of a daguerreotype likeness of each customer or any of his friends--free of charge. The firm built a new gallery at their establishment on Chatham Street, opposite Chambers Street, and "secured the services of one of the best artists in the city". They also applied for a patent on their new invention. Parsons was the daguerreian they employed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leatherman, C.

Listed as a daguerreian in New London, Ind., 1858-1861. In 1860-1861 he was listed additionally as a gunsmith. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leatherman, G.W.

Advertised as a daguerreian and ambrotypist on the northwest corner of Main and Third Streets, Danville, Ken., 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leathers, James B.

Daguerreian, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1847-1853. From 1847 to 1849 he was listed at 101 Fulton Street. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 164 Fulton Street; in 1850-1851 at 101 Fulton. From 1851 to 1853 he was listed at 25 Atlantic Avenue. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leavy, Joseph

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

Lebleux, William P.

Apparently active as a daguerreotypist in Lima, Peru, he operated a gallery in Honolulu, Hawaii from 184t to 1848. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lecher

Possibly spelled "Lechler". A daguerreian on Fourth Street near Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1847, in partnership as Lecher and Knight. Not listed in subsequent, 1850, directory. A sixth plate daguerreotype has a label identifying the photographers as "Lechler & Knight." Information corrected to April, 1998; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lecher, William D.

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

Lee

Reported as a traveling daguerreian in 1852; location unknown. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, B.B.

Listed as a daguerreian at 105-1/2 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1859-1860; no residence address listed. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, Benjamin F.

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Vincentown, N.J., 1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, Elisha (Elijah)

Listed as a "preparer of canvas for photography" in Baltimore, Md., 1857. A notice announced he had gone into the business of preparing canvas for photographic purposes. He reportedly had a composition on the canvas which allowed it to be photographically printed on or painted. Probably the same as Elijah Lee, listed as a photographist at 99-1/2 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, 1858-1859. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, George A.

Advertised as an ambrotypist, 265 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Md., 1858-1859; he lived at 298 Franklin Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, James

Advertised stereoscopes at 127 Elm Street, New York City, N.Y., 1859-1860, in partnership as Sealey (G.) and Lee. On February 1, 1859 Lee was issued Patent #22,838 for a table-top stereoscopic viewer which used a rubber band for an advance system for the views. On March 20, 1860, Lee and Sealey were issued a joint patent (#27,572) for a table top multiple stereoscopic viewer. This unit featured a unique belt drive which fed the views from one side of the viewer to the other and back again. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, John

Listed as a daguerreian at 431 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, William

Listed as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1855. Not listed in individual section of directory. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lee, William H.

Advertised as a daguerreotypist on the southeast corner of Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1856; he lived on Kurtz Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leeds, Frederick W.

Recorded as a daguerreian in New York City, N.Y., 1846-1852. In 1846-1847 he was listed at 134 Hamersley Street. In 1847-1848 he was listed at 405 Hudson Street. In 1848 and 1848-1849 he was listed at 347 Hudson Street. In 1849-1850 he was listed at 72 Avenue Six, and lived at the same address. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 72 Carmine Street, and in 1851-1852 at 82 Carmine Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lefever, A.

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

Lehmann, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreian in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1857. No business address listed; he lived at 465 Vine Street. Another source corrected the spelling of the last name to Lehman. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leigh, Frederick

Daguerreian, Bridgeport, Conn., 1857-1863. In 1857-1858 he was listed at 230 Main Street. Later, in 1862-1863, he was listed as a photographer on Bank Street, over the Post Office. He lived in Fairfield. It is possible he worked for Naramore and, because of the address, possibly bought out Augur Johnson. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leigh, John

Noted as a daguerreian in South Carolina and Augusta, Ga. In July, 1849, Leigh advertised in Abbeville, S.C. for a short time. In January, 1850 he advertised in Edgefield, S.C. Later that year, and in 1851, he was in the firm of Leigh, Tucker (I.) and Perkins (J.W.) in Augusta, Ga. In 1853, 1854 and 1855 he visited Edgefield with a daguerreian car; by 1856 he operated a store in the town and used it as a base for his itinerant operations. In May, 1856 he was in partnership with Lyon in Laurens, S.C. In July the pair visited Clinton. In September Leigh and Chalmers (from Augusta) were in partnership in Edgefield. Another source places him in partnership as Leigh, Tucker and Perkins in Augusta 1850-1853. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leighton, Albert

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

Leighy, John L.

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

Leihy, John L.

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

Leinback, T.

Also spelled Lewback; daguerreian, Salem, N.C., 1851. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leisenring, J.P.

Identified as a daguerreian in Danville, Pa. in 1854 by a note written inside the back of a sixth-plate daguerreian case. He apparently operated later in Danville as a carte-de-visite photographer. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leisenring, William

Listed as a daguerreian at #3 Jefferson Street, west side of public square, second floor, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 1859-1860. He lived on Madison Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leland

Daguerreian, 33-1/2 Union Street, Nashville, Tenn., 1860-1861, in partnership as Leland and Terwilliger. Neither appeared in the individual index. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leland, Moses F.

Listed as a daguerreian at 78 Main Street, Keokuk, Iowa, 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lellin, R.L.

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

Lellin, R.L.

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

Lellin, R.L.

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

Lemer, Lerne

Listed as a photographer on Raspberry Street, corner of Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 1860, in partnership as Shick (L.J.G.) and Lemer. He lived at the studio address. An alternate source listed his first name as "Le Rue" (this may be correct). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lemley, R.D.

Listed as an ambrotypist in Macon City, Mo., 1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lennel, W.B.

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

Lennox, Edwin S.

Ambrotypist, 75 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1855-1856, in business as Lennox, Pendergast (R.H. and W.W.), & Co. The firm was noted as "artists in patent ambrotype and mezzograph pictures". An alternate source listed him at the same address in 1855-1856 in partnership as Taylor (D.H.) and Lennox. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lenox

Advertised as a daguerreian in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1845, in partnership as Baker and Lenox. The pair indicated they were "trained" in New York. Information corrected to December, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lenzi, George A.

First listed as a daguerreian in the spring of 1859 in Norristown, Pa. He advertised rooms at 172-1/2 Main Street in November. His gallery was on the third floor of Meeh's Veranda Building, opposite the Court House, probably in rooms formerly occupied by E.K. Bruner. A later lease description shows the gallery included two front rooms and two back rooms. In 1860 he lived on the west side of DeKalb Street. Born in Philadelphia, he operated his photographic gallery in Norristown until his death. At the time of his death, he was apparently overcome by gas in the developing room of his studio. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 31 Main Street, third floor, Peoria, Ill., 1856. This was apparently the same address occupied by R.M. Cole in 1853, and by George Cole in 1854 and again in 1858. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, J.S.

Active as a daguerreian in various cities in South Carolina, 1855 and 1856. In 1855, in partnership with S.H. Adams, Leonard visited Laurens, S.C., taking daguerreotypes. Later that year the pair apparently visited the towns of Newberry Court House, Greenwood, and Cokesbury, and arrived in Abbeville in February, 1856. In April, Leonard advertised (alone) that he was leaving for Clinton. In April, he advertised with his brother (unidentified) in Clinton. Probably the same J.S. Leonard listed as a daguerreian c. 1857-1859. He was also noted in Laurens in 1855 in partnership as Davis (S.N.)? and Leonard. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, John

Advertised as a photographist in New York City, N.Y., 1856-1857. No business address listed; he lived at 235 Broome Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, R.M. (Mrs.)

A quarter plate daguerreian image contains a label glued to the velvet liner which reads, "Taken by Mrs. R.M. Leonard June 20, 58 Henry Marshall Co. Ill." An added notation indicates the image was 80 cents, the case 20 cents. "Henry Marshall Co." is probably county, rather than a company. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, W.

Listed as a daguerreian operator at 139 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill., 1853-1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, Walter

Listed as a daguerreian at 5 Reade Street, New York City, N.Y., 1845. Probably the same Walter Leonard listed in 1855-1856 as a daguerreian at 35 Oliver Street. He did not appear in the intervening years. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leonard, Willis

Listed as a daguerreian over 302 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y., 1854. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lepine, Louis

Daguerreian, rear of 9 Frankfort Street, New York City, N.Y., 1852-1853; he lived at 19-1/2 Duane Street. In 1853-1854 he was listed as a boxmaker. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leplyeu, John

Advertised as a photographer in Indianapolis, Ind., 1860-1861. No business address listed; he lived at 21 Michigan Street. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lerosin, David

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

Lerow, Jacob H.

Listed as a daguerreian in Boston, Mass. 1848 to 1850. In 1848-1849 he was listed at 91 Washington Street, in business with John A. Lerow as Lerow and Company. In 1849-1850 he was listed alone at the same address. In 1850-1851 he was listed at 138-1/2 Washington Street, and boarded at 8 Howard Street. The mercantile index listed him at 148-1/2 Washington Street the same year. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lerow, John A.

Listed as a daguerreian at 91 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1846 to 1850. In 1846 and 1846-1847 he was listed in partnership as Vance (R.H.) and Lerow, and lived at 58 Allen Street. From 1847 to 1849 he was listed in business as Lerow and Company, with Jacob H. Lerow. In 1849-1850 he was listed without an occupation and without a business address. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leroy

Noted as a photographic stock dealer, possibly in New York City, N.Y., 1860. He was listed in partnership as Robbins and Leroy. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leroy, F.L.

Recorded as a daguerreian in Warren, Ohio from 1853; apparently active there until 1866. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leroy, Joseph

Listed as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass., 1854. No business address listed; he boarded at 12 Morton Place. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leslie

Listed as a daguerreian at 192 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 1855. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Leslie, James Y.

Dealer in daguerreian apparatus, 14 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1850. In 1851 he was listed as operating a "hosiery depot and gents furnishing store". Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lester, B.J.

In April, 1848 he advertised daguerreian rooms in the Capitol at Tallahassee, Fla. In March, 1850, he advertised in Albany, Ga. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lester, William L.

Advertised as a daguerreian artist in Quincy, Ill., 1857-1860. In 1857-1858 he was listed without a business address, and lived at 216 Maine Street. In 1859-1860 he was listed on the northwest corner of Broadway and Seventh Streets. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Letellier, T.R. (F.R.)

Noted as being from Hopkinsville, Ken., he was reported as a daguerreian in Paris, Tenn., in 1852. He was written about as being "famous" by one of his students, William G. Randle. Letellier, Randle and one George Street traveled Henry County, Tenn., in June and July, 1852, as itinerants, visiting Trenton, Lexington, Perryville and Clifton. This is probably the same as T.R. Letellier (and T.R. is probably correct), listed as an ambrotypist in Hopkinsville, Ken., in 1859-1860. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lett

Dealer in daguerreian stock, 10 Weed's Block, Main and Swan Streets, upstairs, Buffalo, N.Y., 1858, 1859, in partnership as Lett and Samuels (N.). Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lett, Charles

A "Mr. Lett" was employed in 1851 as a glass cutter for daguerreian cases by the firm of Levi Chapman in New York City, N.Y. This may be the same as Charles Lett, listed as a dealer in photographic materials at 274 Canal Street in 1859-1860, in business with James Lett as part of the firm of W.S. Hill & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lett, James

A "Mr. Lett" was employed in 1851 as a glass cutter for daguerreian cases by the firm of Levi Chapman in New York City, N.Y. This may be the same as James Lett, listed as a dealer in photographic materials at 274 Canal Street in 1859-1860, in business with Charles Lett as part of the firm of W.S. Hill & Co. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Lett, James

Dealer in photographic materials, Pittsburgh, Pa., c. 1860 until his death in 1900. Reportedly he was born in England and came to the U.S, about 1855. At the time of his death, he was noted as a pioneer in the wholesale supply business in Pittsburgh, having run his store there for 40 years. Information corrected to November, 1997; © 1996, 1997 John S. Craig

Letts, J.M.

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