photographer: W D Jackson, Waco, TX
example from the Mobley and Surratt families
for more information contact
Dave at med_ambulance at yahoo dot com
William David Jackson SR (1836 - 1906)
William David Jackson JR (1862 - 1902)
Gus B Jackson (1870 - 1949)
William David Jackson and sons William David Jackson JR and Gus B
Jackson were all photographers.
There are many examples of the cabinet card work from Jackson
Galleries. Which of the family is the actual photographer is not
always clear. And they didn’t always include an address with their
imprint on the cabinet cards, This makes it difficult to date a card
by location or photographer.
The timeline here will represent events and documents from all three
of them. This will perhaps help establish dates on some of the Jackson
Gallery work.
Timeline
1836 Dec 29
Greensboro, NC, state records, William David Jackson SR is born to
John Jackson and Sara Elizabeth Ross
1850 Apr 17
Guilford, NC, US census William D Jackson SR as saddler; age 14 living
with parents
1860 Jun 11
Milam, TX, US census W D Jackson SR as Saddler
1861 Jan 20
Texas, state records, W D Jackson SR marries Mary Ann Bette
1862 Mar
Texas, state records, William David Jackson JR is born to W D Jackson
SR and Mary Ann Bette
1870 Jul 21
Cameron, TX, US census, William D Jackson SR as saddler
1870 Nov 11
Cameron, TX, state records, son Gus B Jackson is born
1870-71
Sometime about this year, W D Jackson SR sells his interest in the
saddle business, moves to Waco, TX to open a photography studio
1875 Dec 25
Waco (TX) Daily Examiner small item mentions Jackson partnership with
Knight
(1874-1876 partnership with Fayette W Knight);
Gallery on Austin Avenue, Waco, TX
1880 Jun 03
Waco, TX, US census W D Jackson as photographer
1886
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson JR, as photographer at 120 n
Third res 327 s Second
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at ws N.
Fifth bt Austin and Washington;
Waco, TX, city directory, Gus Jackson as photographer with W D Jackson
SR
1888, 1889
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 112 n
Fifth
1889
Waco, TX, city directory, William D Jackson SR as photographer at 112
n Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, William D Jackson JR as photographer at 109
n Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, Gus B Jackson as photographer for W D
Jackson SR
1890, 1891
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 109 s
Fifth and 112 n Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson JR as photographer with W D
Jackson SR
1892, 1893
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 109 s
Fifth and 112 N Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson JR as photographer at 107 ½ s
Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, Gus B Jackson as photographer W D for
Jackson SR
1894
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 112 n
Fifth; res 826 Bagby
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson JR as retoucher for Gus B
Jackson Studio, 107 1/2 S Fifth; res 826 Bagby
1896
Waco, TX, city directory, Jackson, William D jr, as photographer at
107 ½ s Fifth; res 1826 s 9th
Waco, TX, city directory, Jackson, William D sr as photographer at 112
n Fifth; res 826 Bagby av
Gus Jackson appears to leave the photograph business about this
time
1900
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 112 n
Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson JR as photographer at 503 ½
Austin
1900 Jun 13
Waco TX, US census, William D Jackson SR as photographer; Gus Jackson
is listed as Salesman
1902
Waco, TX, city directory, W D Jackson SR as photographer at 112 n
Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, Mrs Estelle Jackson as photographer at 503 ½
Austin (widow of W D Jackson JR)
1904
Waco, TX, city directory, William D Jackson SR as photographer at 112
n Fifth
Waco, TX, city directory, Mrs Estelle Jackson as photographer at 122 n
Eighth
1906
Waco, TX, city directory, William D Jackson SR as photographer at 112
n Fifth; res 826 Bagby
1906 Aug 05
Waco TX, state records, William D Jackson SR dies at age 69
1949 Oct 20
Navasota, TX, state records, Gus B Jackson dies at age 78
There are many Jackson cabinet card examples available. On this page
are examples that show a variety of card designs. Also included here
are some that give an approximate date.
Belton (TX) Journal - 25 Apr 1878
Waco (TX) Daily Examiner - 10 Sep 1878
Waco (TX) Daily Examiner - 08 Jul 1884
(Note the 27 1/2 Austin address mentioned)
Waco (YX) Morning - 15 Jul 1893
1894 City Directory ad for Gus Jackson
1894 City Directory ad for Gus Jackson
Jackson JR appears to identify himself on some imprints but many
cards are imprinted just "W D Jackson" or even just "Jackson" which
could mean any of the three photographers.
Additionally, the studio location is not always in the imprint which
also makes identification and dating difficult.
photographer: W D Jackson, Waco, TX
example from the Mobley and Surratt families
contact Dave at
med_ambulance at yahoo dot com
photographer: W D Jackson, Waco, TX
example from the Mobley and Surratt families
contact Dave at
med_ambulance at yahoo dot com
photographer: W D Jackson JR
107 1/2 South Fifth, Waco, TX (circa 1892-1896)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
503 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX (circa 1900)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
503 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX (circa 1900)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
503 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX (circa 1900)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
107 1/2 South Fifth, Waco, TX (circa 1892-1896)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
107 1/2 South Fifth, Waco, TX (circa 1892-1896)
example from auction site
reverse of card at left
(two other cards on this page show the same imprint on the reverse)
reverse of card at left
photographer: W D Jackson
27 1/2 Austin Av, Waco, TX
example from Portal To Texas History
This one has been cropped
reverse of card at left
(circa 1882, see clipping above)
reverse of card at left
reverse of the card at left
(circa 1882, see clipping above)
reverse of the card at left
reverse of the card at left
photographer: W D JacksonWaco, TX
example from auction site
reverse of card at left
photographer: W D Jackson JR
107 1/2 S Fifth, Waco, TX (circa 1892-1896)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson JR
107 1/2 S Fifth, Waco, TX (circa 1892-1896)
example from Portal To Texas History
photographer: W D Jackson, Waco, TX
example from Portal To Texas History
Note this is a copy of another photograph
reverse of card at left
reverse of card at left
photographer: W D Jackson
27 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX
example from Portal To Texas History
This one is a CDV
reverse of the card at left
photographer: W D Jackson
27 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX
example from Portal To Texas History
This is a CDV
HERE
reverse of CDV card at left
photographer: W D Jackson JR
503 1/2 Austin, Waco, TX
example from Portal To Texas History
This card is dated Dec 1899
(This corresponds with city directory listings showing Jackson JR at that location from 1900 to 1902.)
Reverse of card at left
Waco, TX
example from auction site
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.
Cabinet cards typically have the photographer’s name and address printed on the bottom edge or the reverse of the card. 19th century photographers moved around a lot. The basic idea here is to find WHEN a photographer was WHERE, which will help date an unidentified CABINET CARD from your family album.
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.
I have quite a few cabinet cards that have "Jackson", "WD Jackson", and "WD Jackson Jr" on them. I have one card that has "Mrs. CE Jackson". One of the cards actually has the date 1893 on the back so I feel most of the photos were taken around that date. I know that they must be relatives of the Wedemeyer family but have no idea who the people are in the photos. Is there any way to identify names from any old records that might exist?....Thank you, Glenna Speed
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. That question comes up a lot. When a photographer retired or died, the records and stock and equipment were often sold or given to another local photographer still in business. Of course many such records have been lost in fires and other natural disasters. If any records still exist for a photographer of that era, they would most likely be preserved by a local or state historical society or museum.
DeleteLook for similarities in the photographs themselves. Identical imprints, props and backdrops might indicate the photographs were taken around the same time, even the same day. The mounting card stock was often purchased in large lots. A straight-edged card with rounded corners would be a different batch than the deckled edge or gilt edge cards.
Sorry I can’t be more help.