William E Miller of Connecticut

Photographer: Miller
325 Main Street
Middletown, Conn.
Main Gallery
Birmingham, Conn.

William E Miller
(1847 - 1909)

Note: many date ranges overlap because Miller worked in multiple locations
1847
Ludlow, MA, William E Miller is born to Moses Horatio Miller and Sophorina Collins
1868 Nov 26
Palmer, MA, W E Miller marries Francis E Hancock
1870 Jun 15
Palmer, MA, US census as painter
1879
Palmer, MA, city directory NOT listed
1880 Jun 15
Derby, CT, US census as photographer
1883 - 1886
Derby, CT, city directory as photographer at cor Elizabeth and 3rd; res 37 Minerva
1887 - 1892
Ansonia, CT, city directory as photographer at Ansonia, Birmingham, Derby and Shelton, addresses 96 Park; res 42 Elizabeth, 3 B
1887, 1888
Ansonia, CT, city directory as photographer at 96 Park
1890, 1891
Ansonia, CT, city directory as photographer at 82 Minerva

1888 - 1890
Brooklyn, NY, city directory as photographer at 442 Fulton and 127 Berkeley pl
1889 - 1890
Springfield, MA, city directory as photographer at 535 Main; res Birmingham, CT
1889 - 1891
Derby, CT, city directory as photographer 82 Minerva
1890-1893
Taunton, MA, city directory as photographer at 30 n Broadway; res Birmingham, CT
1902
Springfield, MA, city directory as photographer at 162 Main; res 34 Cypress av
1903 - 1908
Springfield, MA, city directory as photographer at 170 Main; res 1907-1908 same
1909 Sep 29
Springfield, MA, state certificate W E Miller dies of uremia at age 62

At one point, W E Miller had at least seven and perhaps nine studios running at the same time as well as a couple mobile studios he operated out of Birmingham, CT, which was his main residence.

For two other examples of William Miller's work go to the
Cabinet Card Gallery

Here is a recap of cities documented where Miller had studios & the addresses associated:
Ansonia, CT, 42 Elizabeth and 96 Park, 1887, 1888
Ansonia, CT, 96 Park, 1888, 1889
Ansonia, CT, 42 Elizabeth and 82 Minerva, 1890, 1891
Biddeford, ME, 220 Main, 1880 - 1890 (only an estimate)
Brooklyn, NY, 442 Fulton, 1888 - 1889
Brooklyn, NY, 127 Berkeley pl, 1888 - 1889
Derby, CT, 42 Elizabeth & 82 Minerva (same address as Ansonia, CT), 1890, 1891
Glen Falls, NY, “portable” gallery being sold in 1892 (see ad in Anthony Photographic Bulletin)
Gloversville, NY, “portable” gallery being sold in 1892 (see ad in Anthony Photographic Bulletin)
Hartford, CT, 739 Main, 1899 (estimate)
Springfield, MA, 535 Main, 1889 - 1890
Springfield, MA, 162 Main, 1902
Springfield, MA, 170 Main, 1903 - 1908
Taunton, MA, 30 Broadway, 1890

The cabinet card shown at the top lists an additional city, Middletown, CT. The date can only be speculated at this point as no documents have been found placing Miller in that city. The style of the card would place it early in Miller’s professional career, about 1880 to 1885.

1889 Derby, CT, city directory


1892 Advertisement in Anthony's Photographic Bulletin

reverse of a cabinet card from
Miller of Birmingham CT
example from Cabinet Card Gallery

Example from PhotoTree
This is probably the same Miller. Northampton, MA, is only about fifty miles from Middletown, CT.

photographer Miller
486 Main Street, Springfield, MA
example from auction site

photographer: MIller
30 Broadway, Taunton, MA
Example from auction site
(This is probably NOT the same Miller as reviewed on this page. No connection has yet been made.)

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