Photographer: G. I. Pruden
Cortland, N. Y.
George I Pruden
(Sep 1856 - 1933)
This timeline was assembled from US Census, city directories and a
small narrative on GenWeb by the grandson of G. I. Purden. There are
some gaps but the locations are fairly clear.
1856
birth at Steuben, NY
1884 - 1885
as photographer 17-19 Main, Syracuse, NY;
1891
as photogrqapher in Cortland, NY, (per dated card shown below)
1892
as photographer Cortland, NY
1893 May 17
sells gallery in Cortland, NY, to George Edwin Butler
1900 -1905
as photographer Seneca Falls, NY
1910
as photographer Buffalo, NY
1920
as photographer Jersey City, NJ
1922 - 1932
as salesman/solicitor White Plains, NY
1933
death (unconfirmed - wife listed as widow in 1934 city directory)
The cabinet card at the left might have been finished after about 1885
and before 17 May 1893.
photographer G I Pruden
Cortland NY
example from auction site
The cabinet card at the right was contributed by KFenton.
"Ellen Beach.
Photo taken in 1891 when Ellen was 29 years old.
She was born in 1862 and died in 1944."
photographer: G I PrudenCourtland, NY
from contributor KFenton
(finished in 1891)
The cabinet card at the right was contributed by Dawn.
"The young child in the photo was born 9 January 1897 in Seneca Falls. Based on her approximate age and the dates you list for Pruden's work in Seneca Falls, I date this photograph to around 1900."
photographer - G I Pruden 83 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY
example from contributor Dawn
photographer: G I PrudenCourtland, NY
example from Kate Keller on Flickr
(finished sometime around
1892 to May of 1893)
photographer: G I PrudenSeneca Falls, NY
example from Kate Keller on Flickr
(finished sometime near
Oct 1897; thanks to further research from contributor DAWN!)
photographer: G I PrudenHomer, NY
example from Kate Keller on Flickr
(It is still unknown when
Pruden worked in Homer, NY)
photographer: Prudden
Jamestown, NY
example from auction site
(Note different spelling)
photographer: Prudden and Tompkins
Jamestown, NY
example from auction site
The two cabinet cards the left are from Harry J Prudden. So far no connection has been made to G I Pruden.
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I have an identified cabinet card photograph taken around 1900 by G.I. Pruden in Seneca Falls, NY.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I have not been able to find many examples of his work. If you would like to add your example to the page send a scan or photograph including all edges to the address in the profile at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
DeleteI have a cabinet card of my great grandmother taken in 1891 (written on the back by her daughter, my grandmother). The card has the logo information on the bottom front: G.I.Pruden Extra Finish. Cortland, N.Y.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Your dated card would help others with similar card imprints. It would be a fine addition to the page. Please send a good scan or photo (including edges) of your card to the address in the profile at the bottom of this page. Thank you!
DeleteI have a G.I Pruden Cabinet Card which is imprinted on the front with his studio in Homer, NY and a red logo. I know Cortland, NY is near Homer but I can't locate any time frame from the Homer location. Would you like a scan of this one? I suspect it's circa 1885-90.
ReplyDeleteSounds very interesting! Yes, I would love to add your example to the page. Send a scan to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
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