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 W. Madison St. Chicago
For more photographs by Hartley see also here:
Danish American Immigrant Photos
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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
photographer: C F Hartley
210-212 Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL
example from auction site
Photographer: Hartley
309 Madison, Chicago, IL
Example from auction site
Photographer: Hartley309 Madison, Chicago, IL
Example from auction site
photographer: Hartley309 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 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
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: Hartley210-212 Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
example from auction site
photographer: Hartley
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from Babiki
reverse of card at left
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site.
309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from auction site.
photographer: Hartley Studio
800 Madison, Chicago, IL
example from auction site
reverse of card at left
photographer: Hartley309 w Madison St, Chicago, IL
example from C Gardenier
reverse of card at left
(note the imprints in this row differ from all others on this page)
309 Madison Street, Chicago, IL
example from Collins Family
(This card is owner dated at 1885 to early 1887)
(Note that the reverse design is the same as the example at the top of the page but the face imprint is different)
photographer: Hartley
Chicago
example from auction site
210-212 Wabash, Chicago, IL
example from auction site
(note that the imprint on this card
differs from all others on this page)
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I have a Hartley Cabinet Photo of wedding couple absolutely gorgeously framed. It is in a shadow box with the original tiara, etc inside the shadow box frame.
ReplyDeleteSounds very beautiful. I have never seen one like that. Seems there are lots of Hartley photographs still around. Most are in albums.
Deletewhat years were these photographs taken? i am trying to date one?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I will update this page in the next few days.
DeleteFYI, we have a Hartley photo dated to 1895. https://archives.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/schantz-ruth-studio-portrait-by-hartley-chicago-ill.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for the tip! I can't get the link to work. I will try again later.
DeleteThe first photo on this page? Do you have any other information n it? I believe I have a photo of the same lady. And it has her name on the back. But I wanted to make sure I am reading it right.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I purchased that card on ebay in 2011, from a seller named “Bonnie Nixon”. I don’t know anything more about it, except what is on this page about the photographer Hartley. Photographers often shot more than one pose, so other versions of this portrait are quite possible. And, cabinet cards were often sold in lots of a dozen, so other copies of this same picture are also possible. Sorry, I wish I could help more. I know how frustrating this sort of research can be.
DeleteThank you so much for the reply. YEs it is pretty discouraging. Mine does have a name on the back. This is usually easy for me from that point to narrow down the person. But seems there may have been a few people with the same name in that area in the time frame this Photographer worked. I am 100 percent sure same lady. Different day. I assume this because the clothing is changed. And also the back of my card is not illustrated like yours. I would leave my email here so I could send you my copy in email and get your opinion on if I am right same lady. Thank you so much again
DeleteMy email address is in the profile link at the bottom left of this page. I would be glad to see it.
DeleteI am doing my family's genealogy and I am in possession of a cabinet card featuring my great-grandfather and great-grandmother and their seven children. I was unaware that this item may have some value. Would you recommend ensuring this and if so for what value? If you like I will upload it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! I am sure that a cabinet card showing your great grandparents and seven children is of greater value to you that it could ever be to a collector. It’s irreplaceable. Think of what it will mean to your descendants. That said, cabinet cards are selling on auction sites for 6 to 50 dollars depending on the subject. Some, of well-known figures, are valued in the hundreds. But they are just cards, not images of our own ancestors.
DeleteI scanned and printed copies of my old family photographs and made an album for handy reference. Then I placed the originals in archive sleeves with accompanying identifications and tucked them away in a safe deposit box. Someone, down the line, will appreciate seeing them.
I would love to add your card to the Hartley page. See the recommendations in the blue lined box just above the comments section and email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page. Include any information you can about its approximate age. Cabinet cards can be up to 160 years old. And consider how you would like your credit line to read: “contributed by …”
Thanks again for your fine comment! I really envy your treasure!
If I have some Hartley photo's what should be done with them and are they if any value?
ReplyDeletePhotographs in the Cabinet Card format are at least 100 years old. They should be in acid free sleeves. Hartley cabinet cards would be quite valuable to a collector.
DeleteHi I recently purchased a beautiful red wool sweater from a Village Discount here in Chicago that has a logo that includes an Embroidery with the name “Hartley’s” and a velocipede above. Would love to see if there was any connection. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your comment. Sorry, I know of no connection that photographer Edward Hartley had with the Australian Bicycle manufacturer, James R Hartley. Here is a page that may give you some background: http://www.aussievelos.net/hartley-cycles/
DeleteQuite interesting! Would you say Hartley photographed people of means, or those who saved for special occasions? Curious as to his client base.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Client base? I really have no idea. That was not evident in any of the information I found.
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