Cabinet Card Photographers: February 2024

Thursday, February 15, 2024

John Henry Burgener

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site

John H Burgener
(1849 - 1928)

1885 Aug 15
Harper (KS) Sentinel, news item says C W Gano has sold his gallery to John Burgener and Miss Belle Bybee
1886 Feb 03
Harper (KS) Grphic news item says B H Oliver has purchased the interest of Miss Belle Bybee in the firm of Burgerner and Bybee
1886 Feb-Mar
Harper (KS) Daily Sentinel, news items show Burgener operates a gallery in Harper for a few weeks
1886 Apr 23
Harper (KS) Daily Sentinel, news item says Burgener is having a building erected in Ninety street for his Gallery
1886 Oct 16
Harper (KS) Sentinel, news item says J H Burgener has married Miss Minnie Powell at Fort Scott, KS
1887 Jan 27
Harper (KS) Daily Sentinel, Burgener adds more to the size of the gallery

1892 Sep 14
Harper (KS) Graphic, item says J H Burgener has opened a gallery in Attica (KS)
1892 Sep 22
Attica (KS) Tribune, display ad says J H Burgener will close the gallery in Attica, KS, Sep 24
1902 Jan 24
Harper (KS) Advocate, item says Bailey and Cyphers have leased the Burgener Gallery for the coming year
1902 Feb 14
Anthony (KS) Republican, item says J H Burgener will leave for Colorado to seek future location
1916
Grand Junction, CO, city directory, John H Burgener at 229 N First (No occupation shown)

John H Burgener operated in Harper, KS, from about August of 1885 to February of 1902. He also had a studio briefly in Attica, KS, in February of 1886.

Nothing has been found so far that indicates he continued in photography business after leaving Harper for Colorado and California.

Harper (KS) Graphic - 15 Aug 1885

Harper (KS) Daily Sentinel - Nov 18 1885

Harper (KS) Graphic - 03 Feb 1886

Harper (KS) Daily Sentinel - 27 Jan 1887

Harper (KS) Graphic - 14 Sep 1892

Attica (KS) Tribune - 22 Sep 1892

Harper (KS) Sentinel - 24 Jan 1902

Anthony (KS) Republican - 14 Aug 1902

Harper (KS) Advocate - 28 Feb 1902

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site
(slightly later card design)

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from contributor

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Brugener
Harper, KS
example from contributor

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from contributor

photographer: Burgener
Harper, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

All submissions should be free of glare and shadows.
Do not crop.
Leave a border around each card. The edges are sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.
Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.

Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity and presentation here.

This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately removed.

Daniel R Clark of Chicago IL

Daniel Russell Clark
1831 – 1895

Daniel R Clark was older than the average Cabinet Card era photographer. Most were born around 1860.

1831 May 13
Windham, CN, newspaper obit, state documents, Daniel Russell Clark is born to Eli B Clark and Mary Howard
1850
Plymouth, OH, US census, D R Clark at 19, no occupation listed
1859
Hamilton, IN, Indiana marriage index, D R Clark and Euphemia Mahin are married
1860 Jun 01
Noblesville, IN, US census D R Clark as artist at age 29
1863 July 01
Indianapolis, IN, civil war draft registration, D R Clark as artist
1865 Oct 05
Fort Wayne, IN, Daily Gazette, item says that D R Clark is from Lafayette, IN
1870 Feb 06
Indianapolis, IN, US census D R Clark as photographer
1870 Jul 28
Indianapolis, IN News item says that D R Clark has moved to rooms in the Talbott and News Block

1870 Aug 16
Indianapolis IN News item says that D R Clark is in rooms at 31 Talbott and News Block
1871 Feb 23
Cambridge City (IN) Tribune item says that D R Clark is at 31 Pennsylvania Street
1872
Indianapolis, IN, city directory D R Clark as photographer at 6 E Washington, res 241 Virginia; D L Clark as photographer at 33 W Washington, res 67 N Illinois
1874
Indianapolis, IN, city directory Daniel R Clark listed as photographer, res 28 Fletcher but not in the business section; Davis L Clark listed as photographer at 33 W Washington; res 54 Sinker
1875
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer but no studio listed in business pages. Davis L Clark as photographer at 33 W Washington, res 21 Stevens
1875 Nov 30
Indianapolis (IN) News item says that D R Clark is NOT on Washington Street that it is the “Other Fellow”, the D R Clark gallery is on N Penn street
1875 Dec 04
Indianapolis (IN) News item says that D R Clark is at 82 and 84 North Pennsylvania Street

1876
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 82-85 Pennsylvania, res 42 Fletcher; D L Clark as photographer at 12-14 W Washington, res same
1877
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at Vance Block, res 82 Pennsylvania; Davis L Clark as photographer at 12-14 Washington, res same
1877 Dec 01
Indianapolis, IN, state records, D R Clark’s wife Euphemia Mahin dies
1879
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 29 Bates Block, res 405 N Penn
1879 Sep 26
Tipton (IN) Advocate item says D R Clark is in the Bates Block
1880 Jun 11
Indianapolis, IN, US census, D R Clark as photographer at 29 Bates Block, res 405 N Penn
1881
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 66 ½ Washington, res 405 N Penn; Davis Clark as photographer 12 ½ W Washington, res 131 Ohio
1882, 1883
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 66 ½ E Washington, res same

1884
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 66 ½ E Washington, res 236 N Illinois
1885, 1886
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 66 E Washington, res 216 N Delaware
1887, 1888
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 66 E Washington, res 196 N California
1889 Aug 03
Indianapolis (IN) Journal news item says that D R Clark has moved to Chicago and that I B Clark is now at 76 East Washington street.
1889, 1890
Chicago, IL, city directory, D R Clark as photographer at 103 State, res 2134 Michigan
1895
Chicago, IL, state records, D R Clark dies at age 63
1895 Apr 29
Indianapolis (IN) News obituary mentions pall bearer J H Clark and also mentions second wife but does not include name

This research is in progress.

At this point, it does not look like D R Clark was the photographer for the card at the top. For one thing, Dentistry is never mentioned in any of the records.

photographer: Clark
66 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
From the Flickr collection of KEN

The card at the left was probably done by Daniel R. Clark of Indianapolis, IN.

D R Clark is not connected to the example at the top from Clark of Rushville, IL, although D R Clark did work in Chicago, IL between 1889 and 1895.

Research in progress on Daniel R Clark

The following information contributed in a comment:

"I have significant biographical information about Daniel R. Clark. I can confirm that there is no connection between D.R. Clark and the photographer J.W. Clark. D.R. Clark was based out of Indianapolis for the majority of his life, but moved to Chicago ca. 1888. He died suddenly in 1895 in Chicago. His primary studio space in Indianapolis was at 66 E. Washington St., but after he left for Chicago the space was assumed by his colleague J.H. Clark (no relation).

There are a significant number of cabinet photographs done by J.H. Clark with 66 E. Washington St. stamped on them. There is a small collection of cards like the one you have pictured here that have "Clark" but no initials. I am still trying to verify the attribution of these stamps -- are they D.R. or J.H.? "

photographer D R Clark
Indianapolis
From the Flickr collection of Ken
This card is dated 13 Dec 1883

Fort Wayne (IN) Daily Gazette -
05 Oct 1865

Indianapolis (IN) News -
28 Jul 1870

Indianapolis (IN) News -
16 Aug 1870

Cambridge City (IN) Tribune -
23 Feb 1871

Indianapolis (IN) News -
30 Nov 1875

Indianapolis (IN) News -
04 Dec 1875

Tipton (IN) Advocate -
26 Sep 1879

Indianapolis (IN) Journal -
03 Aug 1889

Indianapolis (IN) Journal -
30 Apr 1895

Indianapolis (IN) News - 29 Apr 1895

Note J H Clark is listed as one of the pall bearers.

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

Cabinet cards typically have the photographer’s name and address printed on the bottom edge or the reverse of the card. 19th century photographers moved around a lot. The basic idea here is to find WHEN a photographer was WHERE, which will help date an unidentified CABINET CARD from your family album.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

Charles E Clark of Holdredge, NE

photographer: Charles E Clark
Holdredge, NE
example from contributor

The Holdredge (NE) Republican - 28 May 1885

Stromberg (NE) Headlight - 10 Jan 1946

Holdredge (NE) Citizen - 30 Dec 1887

photographer: Charles E Clark
Holdredge, NE
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

Charles E Clark opened a photograph studio in Holdredge, NE, about June of 1886. It lasted seven years and in 1893 Charles and wife Hattie moved to moved back to Osceola, NE.

In 1907, Hattie purchased and operated the first picture show in Stromsburg, NE, for a short time. Hattie operated a photograph gallery in Stromsburg, KS, until 1938.

Charles died in 1930 at age 70.
Hattie died in 1946. Age 81.

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

Friday, February 2, 2024

Kansas Cabinet Cards - Cities: A

Included on this special set of pages are Cabinet Card examples from just one state, Kansas. A sort of index. They are presented here in alphabetical order according to location.

Why Kansas?

In 1865, when the Cabinet Card size for photo mounts began its popularity, Kansas had only been a state for 4 years. Even today there are more than 400 towns with a population less than 400. Back then, even more. Where a Cabinet Card carries the name of the photographer and the town where he was working, the dates of city incorporation will be one clue to the date of the cabinet card.

Cabinet Cards were so popular and well known that in some photographer’s newspaper ads of the era, they were referred to merely as “Cabs”.

Cabinet Cards were so popular and well known that in some photographer’s newspaper ads of the era, they were referred to merely as “Cabs”.

Most say they eventually surpassed the popularity of the Carte de Viste format. See a brief history of the Carte de Viste.

Photographers often lived and based in a larger town and “worked” the neighboring smaller towns monthly or weekly. The passenger trains were very handy back then.

Where further information on a photographer is known, a link will be provided.

The central purpose in these pages is to help place a date on cabinet cards done by various photographers in various places. Here’s hoping you spot a card design or imprint that will help you date and identify that card in your collection.

These pages are for educational and informational purposes only. Any helpful suggestions are welcomed.

Kansas Cities, Towns, Burgs and Whistlestops in the late 19th century.

A
B
C
D - E
F - G
H
I - J - K

L
M
N-O
P - Q - R
S
T - U - V
W - X - Y - Z

Promoting the care, understanding and collection of this unique format of 19th century photography. They are more than 100 years old. Handle with care.

See also:
Owlcation is an excellent site which examines the Kansas photographers of the 19th century. Follow the link

Abilene, KS

photographer: Churchill Elite Studio
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Forney
Corner Third and Broadway, Abilene, KS
example from IACma org

photographer: Hansborogh
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

Note the wide variety of imprinted cards for Hansborough

photographer: Hansborogh
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Hansbrorugh
Broadway North of 3rd Street, Abilene KS
example from pinterest

reverse of card at left

photographer: Hansborough and Sexton
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Hansborough
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

photographer: J T Keithly
Abilene, KS
example from picclick

photographer: Taylor and George
Cor 3rd and Broadway, Abilene, KS
example from Kansas Memory Org

photographer: Truly
Abilene, KS
example from auction site

Alma, KS

photographer: Alma Art Gallery
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: Alma Art Gallery
Alma, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

Following are several examples from the studio of George H Meier of Alma, Kansas. Meyer clearly had a flair and sense of humor missing in many of his comtemporaries. Thanks to Kansas Memory for preserving these great examples.

photographer: Meier's Studio
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
examle from Kansas Memory

reverse of card at left

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from auction site

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Flint Hills

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Menory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Pinterest

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from auction site

photographer: L Palenske
Alma, KS
CdV example from Flint Hills Special

photographer Louis Palenske
Post Office Building, Alma, KS
example from Kansas Historical Society

photographer: Palenske
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

reverse of cart at left

photographer L Palenske
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Historical Society

According to a few newspaper items it appears that Louis Palenske had a photo gallery from about December of 1878 to January of 1890. His building was destroyed by fire. He was into banking and other interests in 1890.

Gus Meier opened his gallery at about that same time.

Almena, KS
Almena was a shipping point located at the junction of two railroads. The first post office in Almena was established in June 1872.
As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 363.

photographer: L P Henthorn
Almena, KS
example from contributor

photographer: L P Henthorn
Almena, KS
example from contributor
(Highly restored)

Isaac Penalton Henthorn operated photograph galleries in and around Almena, KS, from about 1889 through about 1903. The earliest newspaper mention found of his operation in Almena, KS, was 1890. He died in 1933.

photogrpher: E E Walace
Almena, KS
Newspsper item from the time show that Elmer E Wallace moved around the smaller towns in a railroad car studio. He was in Almena April to June in 1893.
example from auction site

Alton, KS
Alton was founded in 1870 as Bull City, and was named in honor of Hiram C. Bull.
It was renamed Alton in 1885, after the city of Alton, Illinois because female residents didn't like the former name.

photographer: Garnet and Alsop
Alton, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Phegley
Alton, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Phegley
Alton, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Phegley
Alton, KS
example from auction site

Andale, KS
Andale was founded in the early 1880s.
The city's name is an amalgamation of the surnames of two families of pioneer settlers, the Andersons and Dales.
Andale was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

photographer: Sellon and Pennett, Traveling Photographers
Haven and ANdale, KS
example from auction site

Anthony, KS

Photographer: M I Armantrout
Anthony Kansas

Photographer: M I Armantrout
Anthony Kansas
example from auction site

photographer: Baldwin
Wichita and Anthony, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Crossman and Hart
Anthony, Kansas
example from LOST GALLERY

photographer: J B Lee
Anthony, KS
example from auction site

photographer: J B Lee
Anthony, KS
example from auction site (Note the same chair in all three of these cards.)

Arcadia, KS
Arcadia is a city in northeast Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 254.
Arcadia was founded in 1862. It was named for the ancient region of Arcadia, in Greece. The first post office in Arcadia was established in June, 1867.
Arcadia was a station on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. --WIKI

photographer: D H Gill
Arcadia, KS
example from pinterest

The imprint is very faint but it looks like
D H Gill of Arcadia, KS. No information on this photographer has been found.

Arkansas City, KS

photographer: J L Cusick
Arkansas City, KS
example from the Flickr collection of mj aux
(After a couple partnerships, J L Cusick ran a studio on his own between Jun 1891 and Nov 1893, according to newspaper items. )

photographer: Cusick
Arkansas City, KS
example from JenSue on Flickr
(has been deleted from Flickr stream)

photographer: Cusick
101 Central av, Arkansas City, KS
example from contributor

photographer: Hodge
Fifth Avenue, Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Miller
Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site
(finished about 1894)

reverse of card at left

photographer: Miller
Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site
(finished about 1894)

reverse of card at left

photographer: P A Miller
Commercial Block, Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Miller
Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Prettyman
Arkansas CIty, KS
example from pinterest
(Excellent account of William S Prettyman at
Heritage County Historical Musieum.)

photographer: M S Prettyman
Arkansas City, KS
example from Harvard Peabody Collection

photographer: M S Prettyman
Arkansas City, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: M S Prettyman
Arkansas City, KS
example from Historical.Com

photographer: M S Prettyman
Arkansas City, KS
example from Digital Library Collection

photographer: M and S Thomas
Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site

photographer: M and S Thomas
Arkansas City, KS
example from auction site
(slightly enhanced)

Arlington, KS

photographer: Mrs J S Faulks
Arlington, KS
example from picclick

No information has been found for this photographer. Suggestions are welcome.

Mrs S J Foulks (or Faulks) in Arlington, KS, just about 15 miles southeast of Hutchinson.

Armourdale, KS
Armourdale was platted in 1880, and incorporated as a city in 1882. Its name came from the Armour meatpacking plant in the area. In March 1886, "new" Kansas City, Kansas was formed through the consolidation of five municipalities: "old" Kansas City, Armstrong, Armourdale, Riverview, Wyandotte.

photographer: F W Allen
Armourdale, KS
example from the Flickr collection of mj aux
There was a Francis Allen, photographer, listed in the 1880 Atchison, KS, city directory.
Not in the 1878 or 1884.
Atchison is just 60 miles by direct rail line from Armourdale.

Ashland, KS

photographer Charles G Boone
Ashland, KS
example from auction site

photographer: D A Frederick
Ashland, KS
example from auction site

Photographer: Samuel Howard
Ashland, Kansas
example from contributor
Note same back drop in photo at right

Photographer: Samuel Howard
Ashland, Kansas
example from LOST GALLERY
(According to newspaper items, Howard was only in Ashland, KS, for two years, 1888 amd 1889.)

photographer: Howard
Ashland, kS
example from mjaux on Flickr

Atchison, KS
Atchison was founded in 1854 and named in honor of Missouri senator David Rice Atchison. On August 30, 1855, Atchison was incorporated.

photographer: Babberger
317 Com'l Street, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Babberger
Atchison, KS
example from auction site

Reverse of card at left

photographer: Clark
317 Commercial, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

photographer: C F Clark
317 Commercial St, Atchison, KS
(According to newspaper items, Clark was only in Atchison, KS for about two years, 1886-1888. Also called the "Bee Hive Gallery")
example from the Flickr collection of mj aux

potographer: Conklin
Atchiwon, KS
example from auction site

potographer: Conklin
509 Con. St, Atchiwon, KS
example from contributor

photographer: G W Cross
409 Commercial Street, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Kleckner
Atchison, KS
example from auction site

It is difficult to tell in the three scans at the left, but it appears that the name was misprinted "KLEEKNER" instead of Kleckner, then corrected later.

photographer: Kleckner
Atchison, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Kleckner
Atchison, KS
example from contributor

photographer: Kleckner
409 Commercial Street, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

Note the same props were used in both examples at the left

The example at the right appears to be a photograph of a painting. Or perhaps it is a fake altogether.

photographer: Kleckner
409 Commercial Street, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

photographer: O D Kuhns
509 Commercial St, Atchison, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: McLeod
509 Commeercial, Atchison, KS
example from anonymous donor

reverse of card at left

photographer: McLeod
509 Commercial, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

reverse if card at keft

photographer: McLeod
509 Commercial, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: McLeod
509 Commercial, Atchison, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: McLeod
Atchison, KS
example from auction site
Same card design as the card above without the border line.

photographer: McLeod
Atchison, KS
example from contributor

photographer: McLeod
509 Commercial, Atchison, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: R Stevenson
317 Commercial St, Atchison, KS
example from the Flickr collection of mj aux
(Richard Stevenson was photographer in Atchison, KS, from about Feb 1873 to Oct 1885. His gallery was at 317 Commercial from Mar 1881 to about Oct 1885.)

photographer: R Stevenson
325 Commercial St, Atchison, KS
example from AGlimpse.com

Attica, KS

photographer: D B Doty
Attica, KS
(See also: Grenola, KS)
example from auction site

Atwood, KS
In 1875, T.A. Andrews and J.M. Matheny traveled to Rawlins County and started a town site named Attwood, about two miles east of the current city. In 1882, the U.S. Post Office requested permission to drop one "t" thus becoming Atwood. In 1881, Atwood became the county seat of Rawlins County.

photographer: E N Rogers
Atwood and St Francis, KS
example from contributor

Atwood (KS) Patriot - 16 Now 1894

From newspaper stories and ads, E N Rogers was in Atwood and St Francis, KS, from late 1893 to about November of 1894. He moved to Nebraska.

photographer: E E Van Epps
Atwood, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: E E VanEpps
Atwood, Colby, Hoxie and Sharon Springs, KS
example from Google

Augusta, KS

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from Beverly on Flickr

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from mj aux on Flickr

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: Mrs Cora Polk
Augusta, KS
example from contributor

It appears from newspaper mentions that Mrs T P Polk (Cora) ran a photograph gallery in Augusta from April until December in 1898.

Augusta (KS) Weekly Gazette - 04 Mar 1898

Augusta (KS) Journal - 22 Apr 1898

Augusta (KS) Weekly Gazette - 09 Dec 1898

Axtel, KS
Axtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States
The first settlements were made at Axtell in the 1860s.
The first post office in Axtell was established in December 1871. Axtell was laid out in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point, and a railroad depot was built that year. It was named for Jesse Axtell, a railroad official. --WIKI

photographer: Ostlund
Axtel, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Van Cleve
Axtel, KS
example from contributor

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Additional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

John Henry Burgener

Daniel R Clark of Chicago IL

Charles E Clark of Holdredge, NE

Friday, February 2, 2024

Kansas Cabinet Cards - Cities: A

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