MacIntire, James A

photographer: MacIntire
2104 Columbia Av, Philadelphia, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

James Albert Macintire
(1856-1907)

1856 Jan 21
Pensylvania, state records, James Albert MacIntire is born to Samuel MacIntire and Elizapeth Thompson
1878
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A “MacIntyre” res 235 S 42nd (no occupation shown) Probably not the photographer--
1879 (minimum business pages)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire NOT listed
1880 Jun 10
Philadelphia, PA, US census James MacIntire (age 24) as “typographer” (Photography was a rather new profession in those days. “Typographer” was probably what the enumerator thought he heard.)
1880 (minimum business pages)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer res 2536 Columbia av
1881
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A “MacIntyre” as photographer; res 2536 Columbia av

1882, 1883, 1884
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire NOT listed (1884 shows a James MacIntire as dentist, res 1306 Lawrence)
1885
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer at 1528 Ridge av; res 2536 Columbia av
1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer at 1528 Ridge av; res 1812 Judson
1887 thru 1890
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer with Andrew M MacIntire as McIntire Brothers, 1528 Ridge Av; res 2534 Nicholas
1891 thru 1896
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer at 2104 Columbia Av
1897
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire NOT listed
1898 thru 1907
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Jas A MacIntire as photographer at 2104 Columbia

1907 Dec 01
Philadelphia, PA, state records, James A MacIntire dies at age 51
The studio is not listed in the city directory after this year, indicating it was probably not continued under the auspices of a manager.

Recap of locations and dates
1880 and 1881 -- 2536 Columbia Av – residence address but possibly studio address also
1885 and 1886 – 1528 Ridge
1887 thru 1890 – 1528 Ridge as MacIntire Brothers
1891 thru 1907 - 2104 Columbia

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer - 02 Dec 1907

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer - 07 Dec 1890 Oddly, this is the only newspaper ad found. Are there others?

photographer: MacIntire
2104 Columbia Ave, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

photographer: MacIntire
2104 Columbia Ave, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

photographer: MacIntire
1528 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
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photographer: MacIntire
2104 Columbia Ave, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

photographer: MacIntire Brothers
1528 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
example from National Cabinet Card Collection (Finished about 1885-1886)

photographer: MacIntire Brothers
1528 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
example from National Cabinet Card Collection (Finished about 1885-1886)

photographer: MacIntire Brothers
1528 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
example from National Cabinet Card Collection (Finished about 1885-1886)

example from auction site
This is NOT a cabinet card. It is an example of one of the many mounting systems used after 1900.

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