Sunday, September 8, 2024

Edward F Hartley



Photographer: Hartley
309 Madison St, Chicago


Reverse of Card at the left.
"Largest and finest equipped photographic Gallery in the world"
"3 immense floors alive with the best photographic talent possible to procure."
"Cloudy days good as sunshine, studio open every day."
Photographer: Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago

Edward F. Hartley
(1849 - 10 Oct 1887)

Edward Hartley was born 1849 in Wadsworth, OH. The date he left Ohio is undetermined but, according to one obituary, had a photograph studio in Jacksonville, IL, before moving to Chicago in 1875.

News items and other documents say that he was active as a photographer in Chicago from 1873 to 1887. He opened his studio in Chicago at 309 W Madison where he continued until his death in 1887.

However, the photograph studio carried on some years after his death under the management of his brother Charles Hartley and others. It would certainly be possible that some photographs from the studio continued with the same imprint. And oddly, the city directory kept Edward Hartley in the listings for three years after his death.

Not much was found about his brother, Charles Hartley, except for the newspaper article shown here.

Timeline Edward F Hartley
(1843-1887)

1843 or 1847
Wadsworth, OH, Edward F Hartley is born to Charles F Hartley and Louisa Hartley
1860
Fredericktown, OH, US census Edwart F Hartley at age 17
1873
Jacksonville, IL, Chicago Inter Ocean newspaper item says E F Hartley began his photographic this year
1875, 1876
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley NOT listed
1876 May
Chicago, IL, Inter Ocean newspaper says Hartley came to Chicago and opened his first studio at 309 w Madison

1877
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 Madison; boards at 306 w Washington; Charles Hartley as photographer; boards at 306 w Washington
1878
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 w Madison; boards at 306 w Washington; Charles Hartley as photographer; boards at 32 Aberdine
1882
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 w Madison; res same
1885, 1887
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 w Madison; res 56 May
1887 Oct 10
Cook County, IL, Marriage & Death index shows Edward F Hartley dies at age 44

The following city directory listings are probably in error as several documents show that Edward F
Hartley died 10 Oct 1887
1887, 1888, 1889
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 w Madison; res 56 May; Charles Hartley as manager or clerk at 309 w Madison
1890
Chicago, IL, city directory, Edward F Hartley as photographer at 309 w Madison; Charles F Hartley as clerk at 309 w Madison
1891
Chicago, IL, city directory Edward F Hartley NOT listed; Charles Hartley as mngr at 309 Madison, res 929 w Jackson
1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 city directories NOT available
1896
Chicago, IL, city directory Charles F Hartley as photographer at 163 State; Edward F Hartley NOT listed

Chicago (IL) InterOcean - 04 Jun 1884
Chicago (IL) InterOcean - 25 apr 1885
Chicago (IL) Tribune - 10 Oct 1887


C F Hartley
210-220 Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
example from auction site

Photographer Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
Example from auction site
Photographer Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
Example from auction site
photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site



photographer C W Hartley
Matoon, IL
example from mj aux on Flickr
finished probably after C F Hartley "eloped" and left Chicago.

Photographer: Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

Photographer: Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from auction site


Photographer: Hartley
309 West Madison Street; Chicago, IL
example from mj aux on Flickr


photographer Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

reverse of the card at the left

photographer Hartley
309 W Madison st, Chicago, IL
example from

photographer Hartley
309 W Madison st, Chicago, IL
example from RescuedPhoto


photographer: Hartley
Chicago
example from auction site
note this imprint differs from all others on this page

photographer: Hartley
Chicago
example from auction site


photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site


photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from Babiki






photographer: Hartlety's Studios
Chicago
example from Curt J on Flickr

photographer: Hartley
Chicago
example from Rescued Photo

photographer: Hartley Studio
800 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

Origin of the following cards has been lost. If they belong to you, please let me know so proper credit can be posted.

photographer Hartley
(address not shown)
example from W George
photographer Hartley
309 W Madison, Chicago, IL
example from W George
photographer Hartley
309 W Madison, Chicago, IL
example from W George
photographer Hartley
309 W Madison, Chicago, IL
example from W George
photographer Hartley's
309 W Madison, Chicago, IL
example from W George
(note the imprint is different on this one)






Dating the following card design at about 1895 to 1900
photographer; Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from C Gardenier
reverse of card at left


photographer: Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from lauralemur on Flickr



photographer; Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from mj aux on Flickr

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.

John H Ryder of Cleveland, OH

photographer: John H Ryder (very faint)
Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

James H Ryder
(1834-1898

1834<br/> Ithaca, NY, state documents, John H Ryder is born to John Ryder and Lucy Maria Ryder
1860 Jul 28
Cleveland, OH, US census, John H Ryder, occupation not noted but living with brother John F Ryder,
1861,1863
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer (Not listed in business section)
1864, 1865
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder NOT listed res or bus
1866
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer at 171 Superior; res st Clair n Seneca
1867
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer; res 45 Prospect
1868
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer; res 27 Rockwell

1869
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer
1869
Chicago, IL, city directory, John H Ryder NOT listed
1870
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder NOT listed
1870 Jun 18
Chicago, IL, US census, John H Ryder as photographer
1870
Chicago, IL, city directory, John H Ryder as salesman for E L Brand (photographer); res 28 Washington (same as studio address)
1871
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder NOT listed
1871, 1872
Chicago, IL, city and business directory, John H Ryder NOT listed
1872, 1874 Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer for J F Ryder; res Payne Block

1877 Oct 17
Cleveland, OH, state records, John H Ryder and Florence Hyman are married in Cleveland, OH
1878, 1880
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer with J F Ryder;
1880 Jun 19
Cleveland, OH, US census, John H Ryder as photographer
1881, 1882, 1883, 1884
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer with J F Ryder; res 414 Superior
1885
Cleveland, OH, city directory, J H Ryder of Ryder and Marceau, photographers
1886, 1887
Cleveland, OH, city directory, J H Ryder as photographer at 211 Superior
1886 to 1898
Cleveland, OH, city directory, John H Ryder as photographer at 211 Superior
1898 Jan 31
Cleveland, OH, John H Ryder dies at age 64

Recap:
1860-1869 – John H Ryder as photographer with brother, James F Ryder
1870 – John H Ryder as salesman for photographer E L Brand in Chicago
1871 – Unknown location
1872 – 1880 – John H Ryder as photographer with James F Ryder
1881 – 1884 – John H Ryder as photographer at 414 Superior, Cleveland
1885 – as Ryder and Marceau photographers, Cleveland
1886 to 1898 – at 211 Superior, Cleveland

Cleveland (OH) Leader - 01 Feb 1898
Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer - 01 Feb 1898
Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer - 12 Jul 1898
photographer: John H Ryder
211 Superior, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
(finished between 1886 abd 1898)
reverse of card at left
photographer: John H Ryder
211 Superior, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
(finished between 1886 abd 1898)
reverse of card at left
photographer: John H Ryder
211 Superior, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
(finished between 1886 abd 1898)
reverse of card at left
photographer: John H Ryder
211 Superior, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
photographer: John H Ryder
Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
(finished between 1886 abd 1898)
photographer: John H Ryder
211 Spencer, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Ryder
72 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY
(No connection has been made
to John H Ryder of OH

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.

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