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 THE DAGUERREOTYPE: AN ARCHIVE OF SOURCE TEXTS, GRAPHICS, AND EPHEMERA


  The research archive of Gary W. Ewer regarding the history of the daguerreotype

On this day (October 17) the following advertisements appeared in their respective publications: - - - - - - - In the October 18, 1850 "Daily Herald" (San Francisco): F. COOMBS, Daguerean, at Well & Co.'s new building, corner of Clay and Montgomery streets, has the pleasure to announce that he has secured an additional coloring Artist--a young lady who has presi- ded over the finishing department of the first Gallery in Boston several years. He hopes in future to accom- modate every applicant with a Picture which well bear comparison with the choicest. English, Spanish, Ger- man and French spoken. Morning from 9 to 11 best time for children. Apparatus, plates, cases, &c., bought and sold. 018 1m * * * * * * And in the October 18, 1849 "Boston Daily Evening Transcript": D A G U E R R E O T Y P E S . MR LEROW re- spectfully invites the attention of his removal, from 91 Washington street to 138 1/2, opposite School st. where he has fitted up a suit of Rooms with a large and elegant Sky Light, for the better accommodation of his friends and all those in want of a superior Likeness, which can only be obtained by a strong and sufficient light. Will open on the 22d of October, and be happy to wait on all those who may favor him with a visit. isTh&S oct 16 * * * * * I'll also take opportunity to mention that the National Portrait Gallery has mounted a "virtual tour" of "Mathew Brady's National Portrait Gallery" featuring several daguerreotypes. I won't say more here as you'll want to see this for yourself. The URL for the site is: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/brady/gallery/gallery.html -------------------------------------------------------------- 10-18-97

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