David Gilbert

Photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, Ind.

Photographer: D. Gilbert
Frankfort, Ind.
1880s-1890s

Not much was found about David Gilbert.
Since much of his photography career was after 1900, cabinet card example might be quite scarce.

David Gilbert
(1850-1937)

1850 Aug 20
Ohio state records, David Gilbert is born
1880 Oct 21
Fort Wayne, IN, US census, David Gilbert as artist; res: 55 State St
1885 May 07
Allen, Indiana, state records, David Gilbert and Anna Mayer are married
1887
Frankfort, IN, city directory. David Gilbert as photographer
1896 Mar 07
Indianapolis, (IN) Journal, David Gilbert is mentioned
1897 Mar 03
Indianapolis, (IN) Journal, David Gilbert is mentioned
1900 Jun 12
Frankfort City, IN, US census, David Gilbert as hotel keeper; Res: 403 E Walnut
1905
Frankfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert as photographer at 209 S Main

1910 Apr 18
Frankfort City, IN, US census, David Gilbert as photographer with own studio; res: 53 Armstrong St
1913
Frakfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert ad photographer at 608 S Columbia
1920 Jan 19
Frankfort City, IN, US census, David Gilbert as photographer with own studio; res 608 (too blurry)
1924
Frankfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert as photographer; studio at 58 ½ W Clinton
1930 Apr 18
Frankfort City, IN, US census, David Gilbert as photographer with own studio’ res 801 S Columbia
1930
Frankfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert as photographer at 801 S Columbia
1932
Frankfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert as photographer at 801 S Columbia
1933
Frankfort, IN, city directory, David Gilbert as “clerk”
1937 Jan 14
Frankfort, IN, state records, David Gilbert dies at age 86

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from ThirdShift

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from contribtor

Newspaper mentions are scarce and it appears David Gilbert did not advertise.

Indianapolis (IN) Journal - 07 Mar 1896

Indianapolis (IN) News - 03 Mar 1897

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from Indiana Album

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from Indiana Album

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from Indiana Album

photographer: Gilbert
Frankfort, IN
example from Indiana Album

Other cabinet card era photographers in Frankfort, IN

photographer: L H Heichert
Ground Floor Gallery, Frankfort, IN
example from contributor

photographer: L H Heichert
Ground Floor Gallery, Frankfort, IN
example from contributor

photographer: M J Maramee
Frankfort, IN
example from contributor

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