50104.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of an architect.
Anonymous-Cased Images
50107.
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of the occupational wagon of Webster & Bailey, New Britain. Men are examining the firm’s wares at a table behind the wagon.
50108.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype showing four children and two men, one of whom gives a salute or a greeting, standing in front of a small building. All subjects hold their hats in their hands. Signs above the building’s two door read “Post Office” and “E. Bailey Jr. / Cheap Cash Store.” The location is Ledyard Centre, Connecticut. Elijah Bailey, Jr. (1817-1900) was born in North Stonington, CT. Following his marriage in 1842, he moved to Ledyard Centre. He was appointed Postmaster of Ledyard in 1849, which suggests this image was taken after that date.
50109.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of handsome gentleman with wistful, far-away gaze.
50110.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of handsome, focused gentleman. Light facial tinting.
50111.
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of gentleman in white outfit wearing a hat of Indian origin. There are images of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in the same type hat.
50114.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of gentleman holding a pepper box revolver and a half-plate daguerreotype of a woman.
50115.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a smiling woman and young boy before a fine backdrop with great depth.
50115.
Inside of the case of the image below. Found at Last! The Best Picture Glass.
50116.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a gentleman with a folk art painting of a sailing vessel.
50122.
Half-plate painted ambrotype of a hunter with rifle, pouch, powder, housed in a Union case, Berg 1-12, American Country Life 2.
50123.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man holding a half-model of a vessel. He may be holding the rolled-up plan in his hand. Half-models were used as the first design stage in ship building. The man is likely a shipwright and the vessel appears to be a clipper ship.
50124.
Quarter-plate tinted ambrotype of a merchant with his heavily-laden wagon.
50125.
Large framed, tinted European daguerreotype, oval opening 6″ x 4.5″ showing three children before a white-washed stone wall, a staircase to their left. The older child is holding a basket of flowers.
50127.
Half-plate daguerreotype of the Rutgers Female Institute, Class of 1848, located at that time on Madison Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Vintage slip of paper attached to case mat reads “Carrie Hubbell’s Graduating Class at Rutgers–Carrie is in upper row–2nd from left hand with fan. Henrietta Piercy with long curls in right hand corner on floor.” For further information on this school: Rediscovering the “classical element” at NYC’s Rutgers Female Institute & College (1838-1895).
50128.
Daguerreian locket with 18 carat gold chain.
50129.
Quarter plate stereo-daguerreotype portrait of a gentleman housed in a rare case by John Stull of Philadelphia. Unlike the more common Mascher case, Stull’s design has lenses integrated into the cover and folding hinges allowing the viewer to adjust the focus. Both covers of the black, patriotic case with a shield eagle at center and the gilt imprinted text United States of America / Patented by John Stull Feb. 27th 1855 / orders furnished to any part of the United States or in Europe by the Patentee, S.W. corner 6th & Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
50130.
John Stull quarter-plate stereo-daguerreotype case in the open position.
50131.
Pair of sixth-plate double-matted daguerreotypes in a mother-of-pearl case.
50135.
Ninth-plate daguerreotype of group of 13 women.
50136.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a whaler with flensing tool.
50139.
Full-plate ambrotype of couple posed at Niagara Falls.
50140.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a man with his dog. The dog is an English Pointer, a bird dog with a high prey drive and determined spirit. The Pointer will pursue prey like quail and pheasants with vigor. The breed is also heat tolerant and therefore suited to the hot, humid South.
50141.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of cigar-smoking, straw-hatted buddies.
50142.
Quarter-plate ambrotype of large group of men and boys, all in hats. Several have large drums, looks like a couple have rifles or shotguns.
50143.
Interesting group of 3 sixth-plate daguerreotypes. One is shown here and the other two are shown in 50144 & 50145. The same boy is shown in all 3 images. My guess is that the photographer decided to experiment and used images of his son in the process. The image of the boy in a star overlay on an outdoor daguerreotype is unique as far as I can tell. (D)
50144.
Interesting group of 3 sixth-plate daguerreotypes. One is shown here and the other two are shown in 50143 & 50145. The same boy is shown in all 3 images. My guess is that the photographer decided to experiment and used images of his son in the process. In this image the photographer has combined 5 images of the boy with different expressions on the plate.(D)
50145.
Interesting group of 3 sixth-plate daguerreotypes. One is shown here and the other two are shown in 50143 & 50144. The same boy is shown in all 3 images. My guess is that the photographer decided to experiment and used images of his son in the process. In this image the photographer has used several masks on the image of the boy. I don’t know how the blue color was achieved.(D)
50148.
Quarter-plate daguerreotype of a pair of western-looking gents. The man on the left sports an earring.
50151.
Half-plate daguerreotype of commercial buildings in Le Roy, NY. At left there is a sign for “S.S. Bryant,” and another for “J. Newman Saddle & Harness Maker.” S.S. Bryant was a druggist and J. Newman a saddler in that town, 1855. (D)
50152.
Sixth-plate tinted daguerreotype of a militiaman.
50153.
Sixth-plate occupational daguerreotype. The cart reads “D & P Hildreth Beverly.” The 1850 Beverly, Massachusetts census contains the families of Daniel and Paul Hildreth living in the same dwelling. Both were soap chandlers, along with Daniel’s sons George and Daniel. Originally the occupation of chandler made candles and then extended to those who fashioned items used in church offerings, then to those who made soap and to ship’s chandlers who made and sold candles as well as other items to be used on ships.
50155.
Sixth-plate color pencil drawing identified as Sally Grimes drawn from life. Housed in a thermoplastic case (Berg 2-32, Vase of Fruit).
50155.
Sixth-plate color pencil drawing identified as Sally Grimes drawn from life. Housed in a thermoplastic case (Berg 2-32, Vase of Fruit).
50156.
Sixth-plate very early daguerreotype portrait of gentleman, circa 1840-’41.
50158.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a couple, each holding books. The woman may be a person of color.
50159.
Ninth-plate daguerreotype of a child in circular mat. Remove the mat and you find the mother. We value what they did not want us to see.
50160.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of attractive woman posed before a primitive backdrop probably indicating the cramped quarters of an itinerant traveling photographer.
50161.
Sixth-plate tinted daguerreotype with “Silvester” etched in the plate at lower right center. No doubt an actor or mime.
50162.
Sixth-plate tinted British daguerreotype of a gentleman in a top hat with his hand on his resting dog on the table.
50167.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of gentleman before fine country backdrop.
50168.
Sixth-plate, early, circa 1842 daguerreotype of young pensive man with long hair.
50169.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype of busy street scene. Chitty’s Express wagon in foreground with deliveries on board.
50170.
Tinted daguerreotype of a couple, probably an engagement photo, with engraved plate border within the inner outline of the mat.(D)