Historic New England

Alfred Churchill Thatcher

Alfred Churchill Thatcher as a young boy, about 10 years old. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.

Date: ca. 1846

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254025

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.137

Nancy Locke Hill

Middle-aged woman (possibly Nancy Locke Hill ) holding spectacles in her lap. Image probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.

Date: ca. 1846

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254026

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.138

Henry C. Mowry as a young man, four years before his death at Vicksburg as first lieutenant of the E. 72nd Illinois Volunteers. Charles Richard and Henry Meade were active in Albany, New York and Europe during the 1840s.

Date: 1859-05-29

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254027

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.139

Elderly man and woman

elderly man and woman; Abraham Bogardus (1822-1908) opened New York City gallery in 1846 and was first president of the national photographic association

Date: 1846-1880

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254028

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.140

Unidentified young man

young man

Date: 1852-1861

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254029

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.141

Girl in leather armchair

girl (10) seated in leather armchair; daguerreotype taken by Nathaniel Jaquith active at 98 Broadway studio 1848-1854

Date: ca. 1851

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254030

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.142

Young woman with green-tinted dress

superior vignette of young woman with green tinted dress; daguerreotype taken by Charles H. and Edward M. Williamson, former employees of marcus root who operated studio in their own name in New York 1851-1855

Date: 1853-1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254031

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.143

Boy with misbuttoned jacket

boy (12-14) with misbuttoned jacket

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254032

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.144

Unidentified man

man (30s)

Date: 1853-1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254033

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.145

Man with heavy sideburns

young man with heavy sideburns; John D. Heywood, a Boston daguerreotypist, specialized in a series of stereo views of New England and New York state in the 1860s.

Date: 1858-1859

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254034

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.146

Girl with plaid outfit and pantaloons

Sixth-plate daguerreotypes of a girl (4-5) wearing a plaid outfit and pantaloons. She is standing next to a brocade covered table. The image was made by Jeremiah Gurney, a jeweller, inventor and author who learned daguerreotypy in the spring of 1840 and was active in New York into the 1850s. Case...

Date: 1852-1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254035

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.147

Boy standing on a chair

Sixth plate daguerreotype of a boy (3) standing on a chair; cased with D.6.147.

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254036

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.148

Samuel Batchelder

man (60+) with over coat; case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr., daguerrian entrepreneur and promoter

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254037

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.149

Elderly woman

stiff portrait of elderly woman

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 254038

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.150

plate for Mr. Ellis

Inscription on daguerreotype plate which accompanies D.6.052, a portrait of Jabez Ellis (88) taken shortly before his death. The inscription in the reads "Ellis/Died Jan. 1st 1852/Aged, 88 years 20 Days"

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253939

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.051

Jabez Ellis (1765-1852)

Portrait of Jabez Ellis (88) taken shortly before his death. Ellis has a powerful facial expression and holds a walking stick. This plate is housed with D.6.051.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253940

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.052

Unidentified man holding book

A young man wearing a cap holds a book in his lap. Case is identical to D.6.048.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253941

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.053

Infant in a high chair

Portrait of a chubby infant in a high chair.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253942

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.054

Woman with enlarged knuckles

Middle aged woman with enlarged knuckles. It is possible that she suffers from arthritis.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253943

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.055

Unidentified woman

Portrait of a beautiful woman regally posed. She is holding a book, and her elbow is supported on a side table. Case [and image?] made by William Shew, a pioneer Boston daguerreotypist who was active later in San Francisco. Caution: the spine is compromised.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253944

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.056

Unidentified man in overcoat

Portrait of a man, about 30 years old, wearing an overcoat.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253945

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.057

Eight men at cheap cash store

Portrait of a group of 8 men posed seated and standing in front of the Cheap Cash Store.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253946

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.058

Unidentified man with heavy sideburns

Man in his 30's with heavy sideburns and winter coat.

Date: ca.1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253947

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.059

Man with pompadour

Man with pompadour hairstyle, wearing overcoat.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253948

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.060

Girl in print dress

Girl (7-9) wearing a print dress and seated in a high-backed chair. Pendant image with D.6.062; possibly sisters.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253949

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.061

Girl in checkered dress

Girl (2-3) with checkered dress and ear-length hair, seated in a small chair; Pendant image with D.6.061; possibly sisters.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253950

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.062

Mrs. Ruth Noyes McConicke

Portrait of an elegantly-dressed elderly woman with a determined facial expression.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253951

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.063

William Goodrich

Bald man, probably in his 50's, dressed in an overcoat.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253952

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.064

Young woman in silk dress

Young woman in a silk dress.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253953

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.065

Abigail Wales (Holden) Morton (1779-1863)

An elderly woman seated in ornate high-backed chair, holding a fan (?) in one hand. In right side of case of pendant portrait with husband (D.6.067).

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253954

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.066

Andrew Morton (1770-1854)

Elderly man wearing an overcoat and seated in a high-backed chair. In left side of case of pendant portrait with wife (D.6.066).

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253955

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.067

Virginia Harris Stimson

Unhappy-looking young girl seated in a tiny chair.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253956

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.068

Harriet E. Fairbrother Burrough and her brother, Jesse May Fairbrother

Brother (7-9) and sister (11-12). The sister has one arm around her brother's shoulder and holds his hand. Caution: The hinge is almost detached.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253957

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.069

Newhall family

Portrait of elderly woman with fancy lace bonnet, resting one elbow on side table.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253958

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.070

Merrick R. Stevens and wife

A man (40s) with his arm around his wife (20s-30s).

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253959

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.071

George W. Snow and infant George Richmond Snow (1853-1858)

Man holding an infant on his lap.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253960

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.072

Woman with paisley shawl

Woman in her 30's in floral dress and patterned shawl.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253961

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.073

Mrs. G.W. (Lucinda) Snow and George Richmond Snow (1853-1858)

Lucinda M. Snow as a young woman. She wears a striped dress with her arm around her son, George Richmond Snow (1-2) who appears to be ill. Similar to D.6.029, which features the same sitters.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253962

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.074

Sophia Robinson Morton with infant

Portrait of woman embracing her infant child.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253963

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.075

Reliance Freeman Bangs (Mrs. Elkanah) (1793-1855)

Middle-aged woman in bonnet and printed dress.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253964

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.076

William Henry Bangs (1813-1895)

Badly deteriorated portrait of a bearded man, probably in his thirties.

Date: ca. 1858

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253965

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.077

George Leanord Ide (1819-) wearing dress suit and bow tie

Bearded man in his 40s with dark cravat, waistcoat and overcoat.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253966

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.078

John K. Stimson (1810-1886)

Profile of a bearded man in his 40's.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253967

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.079

Sarah Ellen Waldo (1845-1926) (Mrs. York)

Portrait of a child, about 7 years old, wearing plaid cape.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253968

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.080

Mary Catherine Bangs (Mayo) (1826-1875) and Sarah August Mayo (1830-)

Two women seated side-by-side, probably in their 20s.

Date: ca. 1857

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253969

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.081

Two men from Perkins Family

Man with crossed legs and elbow resting on side table, resting his free hand on leg of a younger man, perhaps his son or brother.

Date: ca.1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253970

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.082

George D. Ide as infant

Infant, apparently with only one arm and no legs, is supported by apparatus concealed by drapery; Walter B. Eastman, listed at various Boston locations, had been an operator at Plumbe's Daguerrian Gallery in the 1840s

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253971

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.083