photographer: Hansbury
There are two photographers from the cabinet card era, named
Hansbury: Harry B Hansbury of Philadelphia, PA, and his son Edward B
Hansbury of New York, NY.
Very little has been found about Edward Hansbury in connection to
photography. He is shown as photographer in the New York City city
directories of 1910, 1911 and 1916. All other references to the name
seem unassociated with the photographer in profession, location and
relatives. He seems to have turned to real estate and other sales. He
died in 1947.
Harry B Hansbury of Philadelphia, PA, was a photographer from about
1875 to 1913, documented well by the US census and city directories
from several years.
Since the cabinet card shown at the top of this page shows only the
imprint “Hansbury” with no location or other information, it could be
from either photographer. It is only speculation here, but it was
probably done by Harry B Hansbury.
Harry B Hansbury
(1854 - 1913)
Sources: US census, city directories, newspaper items as listed
1854 Dec 22
Philadelphia, PA, state records, H B Hansbury is born to Henry
Hansbury and Anne G William
1870 Nov 21
Philadelphia, PA, US census as no occupation shown
1875
Philadelphia, PA, state records H B Hansbury marries Emma Hooven
1879 Jul 05
Philadelphia, PA, state records Edward Beatty Hansbury is born
1880
Philadelphia, PA, US census H B Hansbury as photographer
1881 - 1885
Philadelphia, PA, city directories Harry B Hansbury as photographer
1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry B Hansbury is NOT listed
1887 - 1888
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry B Hansbury as photographer
1889
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry B Hansbury is NOT listed;
Oliver B DeMorat, photographer listed at 914 Chestnut
1890 - 1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Harry B Hansbury as photographer at
914 Chestnut probably keeping the DeMorat studio name during this
period
1903
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, about this year, the studio name
changes to Hansbury Studio, 914 Chestnut
1904 - 1913
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Harry B Hansbury operates as
photographer at same address, 914 Chestnut
1910 and 1911
New York City, NY, city directory Edward Beaty Hansbury as
photographer
1913 Jul 09
Philadelphia, PA, death certificate, Harry B Hansbury commits suicide
with a gunshot to the head
1916
New York City, NY, city directory Edward Beaty Hansbury as
photographer (last mention as photographer)
Harry B Hansbury began his photography career around 1875 working for
other photographers in Philadelphia, PA, such as Oliver B DeMorat who
had a studio at 914 Chestnut. About 1892 Hansbury took over the
management of the DeMorat studio at 914 Chestnut. Around 1900 - 1902
the DeMorat studio name changed to Hansbury Studio and remained at 914
Chestnut until H B Hansbury committed suicide in 1913.
Cabinet cards imprinted as shown on this page were probably done after
the studio name change between about 1903 and 1913.
Cabinet Card by Oliver B DeMorat
(See 1889 in timeline)
Portrait of Chief Justice McCollom by Hansbury
Portrait of DeMorat by Hansbury
(See 1889 in timeline)
Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.
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