Samuel Bradbury Smith

photographer: Smith
Honeyoe, NY
example from LOST GALLERY

Samuel Bradbury Smith
(1839 - 1910)

1839 May 05
Honeoye, NY, state records, Samuel B Smith is born to Davic C Smith and Elizabeth Saville
1860 Jun 21
Honeoye, NY, US census, Samuel Smith as farm hand
1861 Sep 29
Honeoye, NY, army records, Samuel Smith as dentist, Corporal in Union Army
1861 Nov 01 to 1862 Dec 4
Honeoye, NY, veterans schedule, US census, as private, injured;
Reactivated as “serg” 1864 Jul 01 to 1865 Jul 01
1865 Jun 02
Honeoye, NY, state census, Samuel Smith as dentist
1867
Honeoye, NY, Ontario County Gazetteer, Samuel B Smith as dentist

1870 Jun 22
Honeoye, NY, US census, Samuel B Smith as photographer
1870
Honeoye, NY, state business directory, Samuel B Smith as photographist
1874
Honeoye, NY, state business directory, Samuel B Smith as photographist
1875 Jun 22
Richmond, NY, state census, A B Smith as photographer
1880 Jun 14
Richmond, NY, US census, Samuel Smith as photographer
1890
Tacoma, WA, veteran schedule for US census, Samuel Smith as private
1892
Tacoma, WA, city directory, Samuel B Smith as sewing machine agt
1897
Tacoma, WA, city directory, Samuel Smith as janitor at Sherman School

1900 Jun 05
Tacoma, WA, city directory, Samuel Smith as school janitor
1908
Tacoma, WA, city directory, Samuel B Smith as Janitor at Sherman School
1910 Apr 16
Tacoma, WA, US census, Samuel Smith as school janitor
1910 Nov 10
Tacoma, WA, state records, Samuel B Smith dies at age 71

It’s rather clear that about 1867, Samuel Bradbury Smith, of Honeoye NY, left dentistry to become a “photographist”. Then about 1880, he moved to Tacoma, WA, to be a travelling salesman for a while.
He apparently never returned to photography. His entire career as a photographer was about 20 years, all in Richmond County, NY.

1974 - Business Diredtory

Tacoma (WA) Daily Ledger - 15 Nov 1910

(With NO mention of his photographic career)

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Walter E Talbot of Schenectady, NY

photographer: Smith and Talbot
Schenectady, NY
example from LOST GALLERY
(finished in 1888)

Walter E Talbot
(1863 – 1951)

1863 Dec
Missouri, state records, Walter E Talbot is born to Joel Talbot and Melgerot Allen
1879 through 1887
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Talbot NOT listed
1887
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Smith and Talbot NOT lisTed
1888
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Smith and Talbot as photographers at 505 State; with S B Smith who boards at 217 S Centre
(No other records were found for S B Smith. It’s quite possible that this was a female, making records hard to follow because of possible name changes and the male oriented attitudes of the time. )
1889 through 1892 (no 1893, 1894)
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 505 State
1892 Feb 16
New York, NY, state census, Walter E Talbot as photographer

1895 through 1897, NO 1898
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 505 State
1899 (NO business section for photographers)
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 505 State; res same
1900 Jun 07
Schenectady, NY, US census, Walter Talbot as photographer; res 505 State Street
1900 (NO photographer section)
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 173 Jay; res same
1901 through 1904
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 173 Jay
1905 Jun 01
Schenectady, NY, state census, Walter Talbot as photographer; res 171 Jay
1905 and 1906
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 173 Jay
1907 (not listed in Business Section )
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at “171” Jay; res same
1908 and 1909
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as photographer at 173 Jay

1910
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot as resident only, at 171 Jay (no notation as photographer)
1910 Apr 26
Schenectady, NY, US census, Walter Talbot as photographer at 171 Jay; res same
1911
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W E Talbot NOT listed
1912 and 1913
Schenectady, NY, city directory. Walter E Talbot as retired; res 1562 State; son Sydney at same address
1914 and 1915 NO 1916
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as photo supplies. 171 Jay; res 1562 State
1915 Jun 01
Schenectady, NY, state census, Walter E Talbot as photographer at 1562 State
1917 and 1918
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as photo supplies, 171 Jay; res 1562 State
1919
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as photographer. 171 Jay

1920 Jan 08
Schenectady, NY, US census, Walter E Talbot as photographer at 1562 State
1920
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W alter E Talbot as Sec Superior Printing and Box co; res 1562 State
1921, 1922 and 1923
Schenectady, city directory not available)
1924 and 1925
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W alter E Talbot as Sec Superior Printing and Box co; res 1562 State
1925 Jun 1
Schenectady, NY, state census, Walter Talbot as “Box Factory”; res 1562 State Street

1926 and 1927
Schenectady, NY, city directory, W alter E Talbot as Sec Superior Printing and Box co; res 1562 State
1928 and 1929
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as v-president of Superior Printing and Box Co; res 1562 State
1930 and 1931, NO 1932
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as v-pres and treas of Superior Printing and Box Co; res 3 Bedford RD
1933
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot; res 1912 Eastern Pkwy

1935
Schenectady, NY, city directory, Walter E Talbot as mngr James Van Dyke co; res 1752 Eastern pkwy
1951 MAY 09
Schenectady, NY, state records, Walter E Talbot dies at age 87

There was a popular singer in newspaper ads named Walter Talbot. No newspaper items were found about photographer Walter Talbot.

It appears that the team of “Smith and Talbot” was in business only that year, 1888. No further information was found about S B Smith.

Rough timeline of locations for W E Talbot:

1888 – Smith and Talbot at 505 State, Schenectady, NY (Only that year)

1889 – Jun 1900 -- Walter E Talbot as photographer at 505 State

1901 – 1919 – Walter E Talbot as photographer at 171 or 173 Jay

1920 and on, W E Talbot as Printing and Box Company

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Willard P Simpson, Simpson's Studio

photographer: Simpson
182 Main Street, Paterson, NJ
example from LOST GALLERY
(finished between 1880 and 1883)

reverse of card at left

Willard P Simpson was difficult to trace partly because he relocated at least three times, and, to complicate it further, there was at least three other photographers calling their business “Simpson’s Studio”. One of them was W P Simpson’s own son, Frank who ran a “Simpson’s Studio” In Fort Worth, TX, until his retirement in 1936.

Photographer W P Simpson appeared mostly in Boston, MA, Patterson, NJ, and then the Dallas, TX, area.

Very few mentions of W P Simpson were found in newspapers. There were no advertisements that could positively be attributed to this Simpson.

This timeline was assembled only following the lead of official documents, such as the US census and city directories. So there are some serious gaps. There are periods where Simpson just disappears for a while.

Willard P Simpson
(1845 – 1923)

1845 Jun
Nova Scotia, Canada, Willard P Simpson is born to William H Simpson and Diadama
1870
Boston, MA, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1870 Nov 19
Boston, MA, state record, Willard P Simpson and Ann Creamer are married
1871
Boston, MA, city directory, W P Simpson as photographer at 142 Washington
1872
Boston MA, city directory, no listings
1876 to 1879
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1880 Jun 11
Paterson, NJ, US census, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 182 Main

1881, 1882, 1883
Paterson, NJ, city directory, W P Simpson as photographer at 182 Main
1884
Paterson, NJ, city directory, W P Simpson as photographer at 169 Main
1885, 1886, 1887, 1888
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 172 Main
1889, 1890, 1891
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 223 Market
1891
New York, NY, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1892
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 233 Market
1892
New York, NY, city directory, William P Simpson as photographer; res 277 w 118th st;
This was the only year found for a W P Simpson listing in New York
1893
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed (Business pages only)

1894
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 214 Main
1895 through 1897
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1895 through 1897
Denver, So, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1898
Denver, CO, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 3045 Highland av
1899
Denver, CO, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 331 Symes Blk, 16th cor Champa; res 3169 W 26th Av
1899
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 223 Market
1900
Paterson, NJ, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1900, 1902
Waco, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed

1901
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1902
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed; William R Works is at 403 ½ Main
1903
Dallas, TX, city directory, Willard, P Simpson NOT listed
1904
Dallas, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 316 Elm
1904
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 403 ½ Main; res same; son Frank Simpson as photographer for Willard Simpson; rms 403 ½ Main
1905
Dallas, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1905
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 403 ½ Main; res same; son Frank Simpson as photographer for W P Simpson; rms 403 ½ Main

1906 Mar 23, 24, May 23
Fort Worth (TX) Telegram, classified item mentions Simpson’s Gallery at 403 Main, Fort Worth; This would be son Frank Simpson
1907
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed, his son Frank Simpson as photographer at 700 ½ Houston, res same
1909
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed, his son Frank Simpson as photographer at 407 ½ Main; res 817 Arizona, ave
1910 Apr 18
Waco City, TX, US census, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 715 Washington St
1911
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed; his son Frank Simpson is listed as photographer at 407 ½ Main; res 948 Trammell ave 2

1912, 1914
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed; his son Frank Simpson is listed as photographer at 407 ½ Main; res 948 Jefferson
1916
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 407 ½ Main; res 1207 Peach
1918
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 309 ½ Main; res 1904 Vickery Blv; Son Frank Simpson working as photographer (probably for his father) ; res 944 Jefferson, Fort Worth, TX

1920
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, W P Simpson NOT listed; son Frank as photographer at 104 ½ Houston (Studio name: Frank Simpson), res 909 Jefferson
1920, 1921
Dallas, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed
1922
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson NOT listed; son Frank Simpson as photographer at 104 ½ Houston; res 909 Jefferson av
1922, 1923
Dallas TX, city directory, Willard P Simpson as photographer at 2205 ½ Elm

1923 Nov 29
Dallas, TX, death certificate, Willard P Simpson as photographer dies at age 78; res 2205 St Elm
1930
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Frank Simpson as photographer at 104 ½ Houston, res same
1935, 1936
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Frank Simpson as photographer at 103 ½ Houston, res same
1937, 1940
Fort Worth, TX, city directory, Frank Simpson NOT listed
1946 Sep 29
Fort Worth, TX, death certificate, Frank Simpson dies at age 71; as retired photographer

Here is a rough recap of known Willard P Simpson locations:
1871 – Boston
1880 – 1899 - Paterson, New Jersey
1892 – New York, NY
1894 – Paterson, NJ
1898 – 1899 – Denver, CO
1904 – Dallas, TX, at 316 Elm
1904 – 1906 - Fort Worth, TX, at 403 ½ Main
1910 – Waco City, TX, 715 Washington st
1916 – 1918 - Fort Worth, TX
1922 – 1923 - Dallas, TX

In later years, it is quite probable that Frank Simpson carried on a studio called “Simpson’s Gallery”. Also keep in mind that the cabinet card format was much less popular after 1900.

photographer: Simpson
182 Main Street, Paterson, NJ
example from auction site
(finished between 1880 and 1883)

reverse of card at left

photographer: Simpson
182 Main Street, Paterson, NJ
example from auction site
(finished between 1880 and 1883)

Fort Worth (X) Telegram - 23 Mar 1906

classified ad ran several times
between March and May of 1906

Example from other studios named "Simpson's Gallery"

photographer: Simpson's "Boston" Gallery
94 1/2 E Washington, Indianapolis, IN
example from auction site
(William Simpson was at
94 1/2 E Washington, Indianapolis, IN,
from 1890 to 1897)

reverse of card at left

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Showman's Palace Cars

potographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from LOST GALLERY

Luther K Showman
(1829 - 1902)

1829 Jan 20
Hagerstown, MD, Lorenzo K Showman is born
1850 Oct 07
Subdivision 02, MD Lorenzo Showman at age22, as laborer
1852 Oct 28
Newspaper Obituary, L K Showman and Mrs Showman are married (source may be a guess)
1863
Michigan State directory, Luther K Showman as Daguerreotypist
1857 Mar 19
Hancock, OH, state records, L K Showman and Charlotte Freeman are married
1860 Aug 09
Roxand, MI, US census, Lorenzo K Showman as artist
1862 Oct 02
Portland, MI, tax assessment. L K Showman as photographer (note, next line is Chester Smith, photographer)
1862
Portland, MI, state Gazetteer, “Luther” K Showman as Daguerreotypist

1863 May 16
Portland, MI, tax assessment, Lorenzo K Showman as photographer
1863 Jun-July
Portland, MI, civil war draft records, Lorenzo K Showman as artist
1863
Portland, MI, state gazetteer, “Luther” as Daguerreotypist
1864 Mar 18
Portland, MI, tax assessment, L K (looks like “S E”) as photographer
1865
Michigan Gazette, “G” K Showman as artist
1865 Nov
Portland, MI, Tax assessment, L K Showman as “sun pictures”
1869 May 03
Grand River Valley Memorial history; Lorenzo K Showman elected as Town trustee
1873
Portland, MI, state gazetteer, L K Showman as photographer; (note also Goerge White as photographer)
1892 Apr 20
Spokane, (WA) Chronicle, item shows Charlotte Showman buying property in Spokane

1892 Nov 12
Spokane (WA) Review, item shows L K Showman selling property in Spokane, WA
1898
Newspaper Obituary, Residence in Hobart, IN
1897
Waverly, TN, newspaper obituary, moves to Tennessee
1900 Jun 04
Humphreys,TN, US census, Lorenzo K Showman as photographer
1902
Newspaper Obituary, L K Showman is operating galleries at McEwen, McKenzie and Huntington, TN
1902 Dec 02
Waverly, TN, Will and Probate, Lorenzo K Showman dies at age 73

Here is a brief sketch of Showman’s locations:
1829 to 1873 – Michigan
1892 – Spokane, WA
1898 – Indiana
1897 to 1902 – Tennessee

Spokane (WA) Chronicle - 20 Apr 1892

Spokane (WA) Revies - 12 Nov 1892

Obituary (source unknown) - 04 Dec 1902

Nashville (TN) Banner - 04 Dec 1902

Lansing (MI) State Journal - 30 Mar 1915

photographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from the fine collection of
mj aux on Flickr

photographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from auction site

photographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from auction site

photographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from the fine collection
of Rochon on Flickr

photographer: Showman's Palace Cars
Lake Odessa, MI
example from auction site

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Edward W Shively

photographer: Shively
North Water Street, Decatur, IL
example from LOST GALLERY

E W Shivley
(1855-1932)

1855 Aug
Ohio, state records, Edward W Shively is born to John Wesley Shively and Elizabeth B Cook
1880 Jun 16
Decatur, IL, US census, Edwd W Shively as photo artist
1881 Nov 12
Decatur (IL) Herald, news item says E W Shively, Merchant Street photographer is out of town
1882 Apr 23
Decatur (IL) Herald, feature article tells of the E W Shively, artist and photographer
1883 Feb 06
Decatur (IL) Herald, small item mentions Shively and Haws
Collaboration with Winfield S Haws was apparently very short
1883 Feb 17
Decatur (IL) Herald, small item tells of E W Shively planning to move to third story of Peddecord and Burrows bank building
1883 Apr 27
Decatur (IL) Daily Republican, news item says A S Creech has purchased interest in Shively gallery I Decatur and will move there in about two weeks

1884 Jan 24
Decatur (IL) Herald, display ad for Shively the artist at Tower Art Galleries, corner of Park and Water st over Peddecord and Barrows Bank
1884 Apr 08
Decatur (IL) Herald, item says C F Cook, has resigned from E W Shively gallery and has moved to Chicago
1886 Apr 06
Decatur (IL) Herald, item says Shively has moved from Tower Gallery to a new room over F L Hays and CO store
1888 Feb 16
Decatur (IL) Herald Dispatch, small ad for E W Shively at North Water street, Decatur
1889
Decatur, IL, city directory, Edward W Shively as p hotographer at 153 N Water; res 545 W William 1889 Aug 11 repeated several times
Decatur (IL) Herald, small ad for photographer Shively at North Water Street
1889 Sep 19
Decatur (IL) Weekly Republican, article tells of E W Shively visit to Spokane Falls, WA, and the area
1890
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W Shively as photographer at 400 S Post; res N S Stoll w of Post

1890 Jul 28
Spokane (WA) Daily Chronicle, display ad for Shively, the photographer at southwest corner Sprague and Post Streets
1890 Aug 27
Spokane (WA) Daily Chronicle, small item for Shively at southwest Corner of Sprague and Post sts
1890 Oct 15
Decatur (IL) Herald, item says O L Milburn and Co has moved into Shively’s old stand over Hays Dry Goods store
1891 Feb 10
Spokane (WA) Chronicle, large ad for Shively at southwest corner of Sprague and Post streets
1891 Jun 25
Spokane (WA) Chronicle, small item says Shively had taken charge “Again” at Post and Sprague sts (might indicate he was away for a period)
1891 Jul 04
Decatur (IL) Herald, small item tells of views from Shively of Washington are on display at Abrams Studio
1891 Jul 17
Decatur, (IL) Herald, small item mentions O L Millburn and co at Shively’s Old Stand over Hay’s Dry Goods

1891 Oct 12
Spokane (WA) Chronicle, item says Shively has taken charge of his gallery AGAIN at S W Corner of Sprague and Post
1893
Decatur, IL, city directory, E W Shively NOT listed
1894 Jan 11
Missoula (MN) Missoulian, small item tells of E W Shively established with Ingalls in the First Nationald Bank block
1894 Mar 25
Missoula (MN) western Democrat, item mentions E W Shively is employed by F M Ingals
1895 May 28
Missoula (MN) MIssoulian, item says Shively is photographer at McHaffie Block
1896
Butte MT, city directory, E W Shively NOT listed
1898 Mar 01
Spokane (WA) Chronicle item says Shively, the Missoula photographer and former Spokane citizen is on his way to Seattle for a visit
1898 Sep 06
Missoula (MT) Missoulian item says J H Schimitz and Shively have traded galleries; Shively is now in Butte, Montana
1899
Butte, MT, city directory, Edward W Shively as proprietor of Dore Studio 122 N Main; res 837 W Granite

1900 Jun 05
Butte City, MT, US census, Edward W Shively as photographer; res 837 W Granite
1900, 1904, 1905
Butte Montana, city directory, Edward W Shively as proprietor of Dore Studio, 122 N Main; res 837 W Granite
1906
Butte, MT, city directory, entry says Edward W Shively moved to Spokane, WA
1906
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W Shively as “mining”; res 1326 3rd
1907
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W Shively, no occupation shown; res 1326 3rd
1908
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W Shively as mngr Port Simpson Improvement Co; res 1326 3rd
1909
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward w Shively (no occupation shown) ; res 1326 3rd av
1910 Apr 21
Spokane, WA, US census, Edward Shively as “none”; res 1326 ½ 3rd
1910
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W Shively, real est and mining; res 1326 ½ 3rd
1911
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edward W “Schively” at 1326 ½ 3rd

1912
Spokane, WA, city directory, E W Shively or “Schively” NOT listed; Carpenter and Westman at 511 Kuhn bldg
1913 (no 1914)
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edwd W Shively as photographer at 511 Kuhn bldg
1915, 1916
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edwd W “Shiveley” as photographer at 511 Kuhn bldg.; res W1324 ½ 3rd av
1917
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edwd W Shively as photographer at 511 Kuhn bldg; res W1324 3rd
1918
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edwd W “Shiveley” as photographer with Schiveley and Ihrig; res W1324 3rd av; (230) Ihrig NOT listed in residential; Harriette H Ihrig, photographer, residence was 1107 South E, Tacoma, WA
1919, 1920, 1921
Spokane, WA, city directory, Edwd W Shively as treas American Business Men’s Assn; W1324 3rd av;
also listed Shively and Ihrig, 511 Kuhn bldg. (W W Phillips, Operator)
1920 Jan 03
Spokane, WA, US census, Edward W Shively, no occupation shown; res 1324 W 3rd
1922
Spokane, WA, city directory, Shively NOT listed

1923
Spokane, WA, city directory, E W Shively as treas American Business Men’s assn; res W1326 3rd av
1924, 1925, 1926 (no 1927) 1928, 1929
Spokane, WA, city directory, E W Shively or Edward W Shively, no occupation shown; res W1326 3rd av
1930 Apr 03
Spokane, WA, US census, Edward W Shively as apartment house land lord; res 1324 W 3rd
1930, 1931, 1932
Spokane, WA, city directory, E W Shively or Edward W Shively, no occupation shown; res W1324 3rd av
1932 Jan 10
Spokane, WA, Findagrave, Edward W Shively dies at age 76; obituary says he spent the later part of his life in the mining business

Rough location recap as photographer:
1880 to 1889 – Decatur, IL
1890 to 1891 – Spokane Falls, WA
1894 to 1895 – Missoula, IL
1896 to 1905 – Butte, MT
1906 to 1919 – Spokane Falls, WA
After this period it is doubtful that Shively was involved in the photograph business. Also some of these periods will overlap when he operated more than one gallery at a time.

1900 Butte, MT, city directory ad

Decatur (IL) Herald -
06 Feb 1883

Decatur (IL) Herald Dispatch -
17 Feb 1883

Decatur (IL) Daily Republican -
27 Apr 1883

Decatur (IL) Herald -
24 Jan 1884

Decatur (IL) Herald -
08 Apr 1884

Decatur (IL) Herald -
09 APr 1886

Decatur (IL) Herald Dispatch -
18 Feb 1888

Decatur (IL) Weekly Republican -
19 Sep 1889

Spokane (WA) Daily Chronicle -
27 Aug 1890

Decatur (IL) Heerald -
15 Oct 1890

Spokane (WA) Chronicle -
10 Feb 1893

Spokane (WA) Chronicle -
25 Jun 1891

Decatur (IL) Herald -
04 Jul 1891

Spokane (WA) Chronicle -
13 Oct 1891

Missoula (MT) Missoulian -
11 Jan 1894

Missoula (MT) Western Democrat -
25 Mar 1894

Missoula (MT) Missoulian -
28 May 1895

Spokane (WA) Chronicle -
01 Mar 1898

Spokane (WA) Spokesman -
01 Mar 1898

Missouli (MT) Missoulian -
06 Sep 1898

E W Shivley obituary

Spokane (WA) Chronicle -
04 Jan 1932

Spokane (WA) Press -
05 Jan 1932

Spokane (WA) Chonicle -
06 Jan 1932

Butte (MT) Daily Post -
12 Jan 1932

Murphysboro (IL) Daily Independent -
16 Jan 1932

photographer: Shivley
McAffe Block, Missoula, MT
example from auction site

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.

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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.
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