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I found the total number of NYC daguerreotypists to be overwhelming so I have tried to determine the studio locations and cross-streets for each block. Nora Quinlan, from The Daguerreian Society, suggests perusing the Sanburn Fire maps to visually compare streets and city blocks. Often, during construction of new buildings and city infrastructure, streets are rerouted. She also suggests searching for additional maps, specifically, insurance company maps or early survey maps. The New York Public Library has a vast collection of maps as well as the University Libraries. To verify location(s) Sean Nolan uses the Trow City Directory. The Trow Directory gives the names of cross-streets for every road compiled by address numbers. 

CROSS STREETS

Wall, Pine, Cedar, Liberty, Courtland (100), Maiden, John (200), Dey, Fulton, Ann and Vesey, Barclay, Park Place, Murrey, Warren, Chambers, Reade, Duane (300), Worth, Leonard, Franklin, White, Walker (400), Lispenard, Canal, Houston, Bleecker, Bond, Great Jones, E. 

 

Panoramic View of Broadway, New York City, woodcut engravings

Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion 

March 18, 1854, (Vol. VI, No. 11) 

Maker: Henry Bircher (1817 - )

Medium: wood engraving

Size: 15 1/2 in x 22 1/4 

Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, pg. 168-169

Agnes Penot, La Maison Goupil, Mare % Martin, Paris, 2017, fig 22.

 Shows the following daguerreotype galleries:

 

TOP ROW

No 233 Meade Bros American Daguerreotype Depot

 

MIDDLE ROW

No 251 Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery

No 262 JT Barnes Daguerrian Gallery

No 264 Bickard (Beckers) & Piard Daguerrian Artists

 

BOTTOM ROW

No 288 Holmes Daguerreotypes

No 288 Goupil & Co

No 303 Dobyns, Richardson & Co Daguerreotyoes

No 315 Bayles & Bardley Bradley Superior Cheap Daguerreotypes.

Broadway, Wall and Pine Street ➡️

80 Block of Broadway

89 Broadway, Trinity Church. ( NW)

Broadway,  Pine Street and Cedar ➡️

Broadway, Cedar and Liberty ➡️

Broadway, Liberty and Courtland ➡️

1839 Samuel Morse and George Porsch 

Summer and fall of 1840 opened studio

90 Block of Broadway

98 Broadway, (SE)

JAQUITH, Nathaniel (1816-1879,)

1849-18/6

Daguerreian photographer and brother-in-law to Henry Earle Insley, also a daguerreian photographer.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114533969/nathaniel_crosby_jaquith

Broadway, Courtland and Maiden ➡️

Broadway, Maiden and John  ➡️

GO-GO 

100 Block of Broadway

Odd numbered addresses are on the west side of the street???

141 Broadway, BURGESS, Nathan

141 Broadway, BROWN,  James Sidney

Broadway, John and Dey Street  ➡️

Broadway, Dey Street Fulton  ➡️

201 Broadway, BECKERS

Beckers and Piard (Alexander Beckers and Victor Piard). Forsythe Shirts

     1845-1850 201 Broadway, New York, New York.

     1852 201 Broadway, New York, New York .

     1855-1856 264 Broadway, New York, New York.

     18571861 411 Broadway, New York, New York.

203 Broadway, LAWRENCE, M. M.

M. M. Lawrence, 203 Broadway, 3 doors below Fulton St.

Martin M. Lawrence (1808–1859); 203 Broadway, was an American daguerreotypist active in New York City. A contemporary of Mathew Brady and Jeremiah Gurney, Lawrence was known for his large daguerreotypes known as "mammoths" and allegorical subjects. He was one of the few American photographers who exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition

M. M. Lawrence, 203 Broadway, 3 doors below Fulton St. (https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/jewels/item/11181) in London, winning a prize for his work. He was elected president of the American Daguerre Association in 1852.

 (https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/jewels/item/11181) in London, winning a prize for his work. He was elected president of the American Daguerre Association in 1852.

205 Broadway, 

ANTHONY, BRADY

Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady.

Broadway Fulton and Ann/Vesey ➡️

209 Broadway 

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

BTW. Fulton and Veasey

The EVEN (east) ? side of the street:

214 BROADWAY  

John N. Genin the Hatter https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/128206

233 Broadway MEADE Brothers

 

235 Broadway

1845 Prosch, Charlotte

234-235 Broadway, 

SMITH, John I. Umbrellas and parasols, SMITH, A. E. Tracy, Irwin and Co.

James H. Ransom, of Frederick Tracy, Irwin, & Co., attnys

  

Broadway,  Ann/Vesey and Barclay

 ➡️

Astor House

149 Broadway Street (between Vesey and Barclay Streets)  ASTOR HOUSE

 156 Broadway, BEALS, A. J.

161 Broadway, Putnam and Wiley Publishers

170 Broadway, BARNES, J. T.

177 Broadway, POWELSON and Co.

179 Broadway  PROSCH. Charlotte 1846

181 Broadway, BROWN, James

187 Broadway, CARY, Preston, 1850

 

Broadway, Barclay and Park Place ➡️

229 Broadway

The old American Hotel opened in 1825 at 229 Broadway, on the northwest corner of Barclay Street, facing City Hall Park. 

230 - 231 Broadway, JENNINGS, Wm. T. Clothing

April 24, 1854 fire, killed 9 

attnys

Broadway (SE) at Vesey/Ann ➡️

222  Broadway Townsend, Barnum American Museum, Edward Fox

In 1803, the old Hampden Hall at the corner of Ann Street and Broadway was the town residence of Andrew Hopper. He also had a dry goods store on this block in a building at 222 Broadway that he shared with John Scoles, an engraver and bookseller. A few years later the site was occupied by Jotham Smith, who also operated a large dry goods store on this corner.

In 1825, Nos. 220 and 222 Broadway — now occupied by the stores of John Vreeland and others — was sold at auction by the estate of Andrew Hopper. The land was purchased by Francis W. Olmstead, who constructed a large, 5-story marble building on the site. John Scudder opened the American Museum in this building in 1830. P.T. Barnum entered the picture in December 1841.

Barnum, P.T., New York: Penguin Classics, 1987 (1869) pp. 94-102 for Barnum’s description of the purchase of the Scudder’s Museum collection and his first lease from Francis Olmstead, dated, according to Barnum, December 26, 1841. After Olmstead’s death, the property appears to have been transferred to Henry Sargent through his wife Caroline, the daughter of Olmstead

Broadway (NW), Barclay and Park Place   

WOOLWORTH BUILDING

243 Broadway

Woolworth

247 Broadway, GAVIT,  Daniel E., 247 Broadway, N. 

Rich Jewelry and Silverware

Ball Black Jewelers

Black, Starr & Frost begins with Isaac Marquand, a skilled silversmith and clockmaker who founded Marquand & Company in 1810 at 164 Broadway, New York City

attnys

Broadway (NW)  Murry and Warren  

across  from City Hall

251 Broadway, at Murry St near Warren , PLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRIAN STUDIO, TENNEY JEWELRY, MOLINSKI, J. S. 

1851 July 19. Norfolk County Journal. (Roxbury, Massachusetts) July 19, 1851, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes In Oil Colors.—We are not quite enabled to announce the discovery of a process whereby daguerreotypes may be instantly taken, with all the natural colors in oil, but the next thing to such a process has been produced. Mr. William H. Butler, of the Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery, corner of Broadway and Murray street, has recently discovered a mode of fixing Daguerreotypes upon panels, which enables a likeness to be fixed by the hand of an artist, in a remarkably brief space of time, and with astonishing accuracy.

This throws all the other new processes entirely in the shade, for the expense is only ten dollars, and the likeness is actually an oil painting! We have seen a number of specimens, and cannot withhold our unqualified praise as to the fidelity and beauty of pictures thus produced. The discovery is one of great importance, as it will lead, in a measure to the disuse of the present mode of daguerreotyping.—[N. Y. Sun.

1851 August 23. Copway’s American Indian. (New York, New York.) August 23, 1851, Vol. 1, No. VII, P. 4.

Daguerreotypes In Oil. William H. Butler, Proprietor Of The Plumbe National Gallery, No. 251 Broadway.

1851 November 13. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) November 13, 1851, Whole No. 6958, P. 5.

Mr. Butler’s Daguerreotypes in Oil.—This new discovery combines the fidelity of the Daguerreotype with the finish of the finest miniature painting. Being put on a metallic surface, their durability cannot be questioned. Specimens can be seen at Mr. B.’s rooms, No. 251 Broadway, over Tenney’s Jewelry store.

Advertisement ran on November 13 & 15, 1851.

1852 February 3. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) February 3, 1852, Whole No. 7039, P. 5.

Daguerreotypes in Oil.—A New and Beautiful discovery in the arts, by William H. Butler, proprietor of the Plumbe National Gallery, No. 251 Broadway. These pictures combine the detail of the daguerreotype, with the finish of the finest miniature painting.

Advertisement ran on February 3 & 4, 1852.

1852 February 10. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) February 10, 1852, Whole No. 7041, P. 5.

Daguerreotypes in Oil.—A New and Beautiful discovery in the arts, by William H. Butler, proprietor of the Plumbe National Gallery, No. 251 Broadway. These pictures combine the detail of the daguerreotype, with the finish of the finest miniature painting.

Advertisement ran on February 10 to 13, 1852.

1852 March 9. The New York Herald. (New York, New York.) March 9, 1852, Whole No. 7041, P. 5.

Daguerreotypes in Oil.—This new and important discovery in the arts, by William H. Butler, proprietor of the Plumbe National Gallery, No. 251 Broadway, ought to be seen by all lovers of art.

252 Broadway, C. S. Francis Co.

259 Broadway, 

TIFFANY, YOUNG, ELLIS 1837-1847

     271 Broadway (1847-) 

     550 Broadway (1853-)

     1870, to Union Square and 15th Street.

 

271 Broadway To Chambers Street, 

The National Shoe & Leather Bank building, at 271 Broadway, corner of Chambers Street

Formerly Tiffany's

 Broadway (SE) Murray    and     Warren   

400 Block of Broadway. Odd numbered addresses are on the west side of the street

Broadway, Walker and Lispenard Street ➡️

407 Broadway, CARY, Preston (1853)

In 2026 this is a Chase Bank

413 Broadway KERTSON, corner of Canal.

Broadway, Lispenard and Canal Street ➡️

415 Broadway, National City Bank of New York (Alexander Hamilton)

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415 John Wright, attny?

Broadway,  Canal Street and Howard ➡️

Broadway, Howard and Grand Street ➡️

Broadway, Grand and Broome Street ➡️

477 Broadway,  HOPE, G.W

477 Broadway, KNAPP, William R. & James B. Field (1856) https://pioneeramericanphotographers.com/tag/william-r-knapp/

Broadway Broome and Spring Street ➡️

499 Broadway, NJ ?? Krochls & Vetters, Phototypes silver award winners.

Alphabetical Daguerreian Photographrrs

ANSON, Anson Studio 589 Broadway

ANTHONY, Edward, 501 Broadway

Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady shared occupancy of 205 Broadway and offered related services.

BECKERS, Alexander

LANGENHEIM & Beckers studio in New York, which became Beckers & Piard in 1849. 

BECKERS and PIARD, 201 Broadway, New York. Alexander Beckers and Victor Piard. 264 Broadway (1855-1856). 261 Broadway (1856).

BECKMAN, Rudolph (1851-1852)

BOGARDUS, Abra

GURNEY,  first American photo gallery at 189 Broadway in 1840, and charging $5 for a portrait.

HOLMES, 289 Broadway

INSLEY

KAPP, August

KAUFMAN, 

KAYLOR, Thomas

KEARSING, G.T.

KERTSON, Marcellus 413 broadway corner of Canal.

KIMBALL, Myron H.

KINGSBERRY, H.K.

KIRK, Joseph

KLEIN, Michael

KNAPP, William R

KNICKERBOCKER Gallery

KURTZ

LANGENHEIM 

MEADE Brothers

PIARD, Victor

PREVOST, Victor (1820-1881) 

QUINBY, Charles J. Quinby. Charles J. Quinby was a daguerreian in New York City from 1854 to 1859. From 1854 -55 he had two addresses - 90 Chatham Street and 413 Eighth Avenue, and he lived in White Plains. From 1855 to 56 he was at 233 Greenwich Street, 90 Chatham Street and 385 Broadway. 

REES, Charles Richard (1825-1914)  289 Broadway, New York, NY 1852-1854. Professor Reese?

ROOT, Marcus Aurelius Root (1808-1888)

ROOT, Samuel Root, photographer.

WEHNERT, Bertha (1851-1852)

WESTON, 192 Broadway