Cabinet Card Photographers: December 2021

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Bishop Brothers

Photographer: Bishop Bros.
Altoona, PA.
example from LOST GALLERY

Henry Bishop (1824-1893)and three sons,
William Nixon Bishop(1848-1921)
Henry Theodore Bishop (1852-1917)
James Eyster Bishop(1860-1913)
were all photographers working mainly in Philadelphia, Altoona and Chambersburg, PA, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Studios were named Bishop, H. T. Bishop, and Bishop Bros.

The most consistent of these was Henry Theodore Bishop who remained in the photography business for many years.

News item shows H T Bishop opened a studio in Lansing, MN, in February of 1904

The obituary of the father, Henry Bishop lists his three sons and one daughter.

The Obituary of H T Bishop shows that he was working in Minneapolis, MN from about 1892 to 1907. He then moved to Austin, MN, and continued there until his death in 1917.

It appears there were as many as five other photographers named Bishop around the turn of the 19th century. Only one, Isaac R. Bishop actually worked in the Philadelphia area. Others were in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Washington DC.

There is some additional information at
Cabinet Card Gallery

Chambersburg (PA) Valley Spiprit -
1893 Nov 02

Bower county Transcript - 19 Feb 1904

Altoona(PA)Transcript - 16 Jan 1917

photographer: H T Bishop
Minneapolis, MN
example from auction site

photographer: H T Bishop
Minneapolis, MN
example from vtg antiques

photographer: Bishop Bros.
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis, MN
Example from Cabinet Card Gallery

reverse of card at left

photographer: H T Bishop
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis, MN
example from Babiki.ru

photographer: Joseph E Bishop
905 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D C
example from auction site
(Any connection to H T Bishop or Bishop brothers is unknown at this time)

reverse of card at left

From Comment section:
This Joseph E. Bishop was born Oct 8, 1853 in Massachusetts.

He started photographing in Washington DC in 1877, married Mary Cook in 1882, and was in that business until early 1907. He also worked for the US War Dept as a photographer, and returned to that employer after 1907.

He was located at 905 Pennsylvania Ave from 1890-1894, and for 2 years (ca 1896) was also working as "Bishop and Meyer." After 1894, he was located at (mostly) 1008 G St ne for many years. He also took some early photos of the contraptions of Emile Berliner, the inventor of the Gramophone.

If you double check the Wash DC City Directories, you will note that no one named James E. Bishop was ever situated there. Joseph would die March 2, 1929 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery (WDC). --Allen

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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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Kuebler, William J

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

Kuebler Gallery

The Kuebler photography business was operated from about 1886 to 1908 when Louis H Kuebler died.

1827
Wurtemburg, Ger, US census and state death certificate, William J Kuebler SR is born
1856
William J Kuebler JR is born
1865 Mar 06
Philadelphia, PA, state records, Louis Herman Kuebler is born
1865
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR NOT listed
1866
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhorst at 8th and Jayne
1867
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhosrt at 727 Jayne

1868, 1870, 1871
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhorst at 27 S 8th;
1872, 1873, 1874
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker at 925 Sanson St; res 1214 Poplar
1875
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR with “Kuebler and Seelhorst” instrument makers, 925 Sanson
1876, 1877
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler, SR, as “inst maker” at 925 Sanson; res 1214 Poplar with wife Mary (Note: “Instrument Maker”, mathematical instruments and opticals for surveying)
1878
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler, SR, as optician
1879
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as optician at 125 s 10th, res 1214 Poplar;
William J Kuebler JR as artist; res 1214 Poplar; Louis Kuebler NOT listed

1880 Jun 02
Philadelphia, PA, US census, William J Kuebler SR, as Retail Zephyr Goods, son William as Artist, son Louis as student
1880, 1881
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as optician at 125 s 10th, res 1214 Poplar;
WIFE Mary as “Zephyr Goods”,
William J Kuebler JR as artist; res 1214 Poplar; Louis Kuebler NOT listed
1882, 1883, 1884
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist; res 1128 Columbia (family home)
1885
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist at 819 Arch; res 1128 Columbia (family home)

1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as photographer with William G Entreken as Entrecken and Kuebler at 1204 Chestnut, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist at 1204 Chestnut; res 1128 Columbia av
(Note: William G Entreken is listed also as photographer at 4384 Main)
1887
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as Knit Goods, res 110 s 13th;
William J Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 1627 n 12th;
Louis Kuebler as draughtsman, res 110 s 13th;
1888
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 1444 N 12th ; William Kuebler SR NOT listed, Louis Kuebler NOT listed
1889
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 1444 n 12th; Louis Kuebler as photographer, res 110 S 13th

1890
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as optician, res 866 n 41st; William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 864 n 41st; Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st; Louis H and father William apparently living together
1891 Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as instrument maker at 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with William Kuebler JR and Louis H Kuebler at 1204 Chestnut;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1892
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as instrument maker at 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with William Kuebler JR and Louis H Kuebler at 1204 AND 1210 Chestnut;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;

1893
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as machinist, res 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1894 Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1895
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 876 n 41st;

1896
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st; William
Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 876 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 874 n 41st;
1897, 1898
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 874 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 Holly;

1899
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR gallery at 1210 Chestnut, res 876 N 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer at William Kuebler JR Gallery; res 866 Holly
(Sometime during this year, William Kuebler JR joins Commonwealth Brewery as secretary)
1900
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as “sec 2734 Cambridge”; res 874 n 41st; Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 866 n Holly;
also listed is a Wm Kuebler, no occupation, at 876 n 41st
1900 Aug 17
Philadelphia, PA, state records, William J Kuebler SR dies at age 73
1901, 1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR is listed as “sec, 2734 Cambridge”; res 874 n 41st; , Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 866 n Holly
1903, 1904 (only the business section available)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut

1905
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 4234 Girard av;
William J Kuebler JR photographer, NOT listed (There is a Wm Kuebler, liquors, 803 Walnut, res 1513 n 10th)
1906, 1907, 1908
Philadelphia, PA city directory, Louis H Kuebler as photographer; no studio address shown , res 4234 Girard
1908 Aug 04
Philadelphia, PB, various sources, Louis H Kuebler dies at age 43
1909
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler NOT listed;
Laura Kuebler is listed as widow of Louis; res 4234 Girard
1910
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler NOT listed;
William Kuebler as Brewer, res 1325 Hollywood
William Kuebler, liquors at 803 Walnut
Laura Kuebler listed as widow of Louis, res 3210 Susq Av

The Kuebler Gallery was operated at stages with William J Kuebler and his two sons William J Kuebler, JR, and Louis Herman Kuebler. Louis H Kuebler seems to have been the last operator. He died in 1908.
No documentation has been found to show if the studio continued under other management after that.

William Kuebler SR partnered with William G Entreken to form the Entreken and Kuebler studio at 1204 Chestnut, in 1886. It apparently lasted only that year. The following year 1887, shows son William JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, along with William G Entreken.

As the Kuebler photograph business
1204 Chestnut – 1887
1210 Chestnut – 1888
1204 Chestnut – 1889 to 1891
1204 and 1210 Chestnut – 1892
1210 Chestnut – 1893 to 1905
Between 1906 and 1909 no address has been found

The line of Kuebler, photographers, is a little difficult to follow after this. William Kuebler SR and William Kuebler JR are not always designated so. More, William JR also had a son and a grandson named William.

It’s a fair guess that William J Kuebler, JR, got into the brewery business about 1899 with Commonwealth Breweries and never entered the photography business again. He served on the board of banks as well as the brewery. It appears he moved to Allentown, PA. The brewery William J Kuebler died about 1913.

If that’s not the case, then the photographer William J Kuebler. JR. seems to disappear in 1900.

PHiladelphia (PA) Inquirer -
09 Oct 1867

Philadelphia (PA) Times -
17 Sep 1887

Philadelphia (PA) Times -
20 Apr 1894

Philadelpia (PA) Inquirer -
15 Apr 1894

Philadelphia (PA) Times -
20 Apr 1894

Philadelpia (PA) Inquirer -
01 Sep 1896

Philadelphia (PA) Times -
05 Dec 1897

Philadelpia (PA) Inquirer -
03 Aug 1899

The Allentown (PA) Democrat -
07 Sep 1904

The Allentown (PA) Democrat -
11 Jan 1905

Allentown (PA) Morning Call -
22 Mar 1905

Philadelphia (PA)Inquirer -
06 Aug 1908

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Kuebler
(1204 crossed out and replaced)
1210 Chestnut, Phila.
example from Cabinet Card Gallery
Note: this card was possibly finished in 1888 or 1893 when the studio moved from 1204 to 1210

photographer: Entrekin and Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Phila
example from auction site
(Finished in 1886)

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia
example from auction site

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut St., Philada.
example from auction site

photographer: Entrekin and Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Phila
example from auction site
(Finished in 1886)

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

photographer: Kuebler
1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from Smithsonian

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Albert C. Carpenter

Photographer: A. C. Carpenter
715 Main Street, Kansas City, MO.

This Carpenter is not the same as in
Bloomer with Carpenter. That Carpenter is probably Marion S Carpenter

Albert Carpenter was a difficult photographer to trace. He moved around a lot and used variations of his name. Also complicating research, there seems to be more than one person by exactly the same name, two of them with a wife of the same name. (See 1913)

Further, it didn’t help that his last name is also a common word. Searching newspapers brought up carpenter and builder want ads and carpenter union stories.

Albert C. Carpenter
(Mar 1847 - 31 May 1927)

1848 Mar -
Albert C Carpenter born in New York
1883
Kansas City, MO, city directory, not listed
1884
Kansas City, MO, city directory Albert Carpenter at 1810 Summit; no occupation shown
1885
Kansas City, MO, city directory A. C. Carpenter not listed; J Harvey Scotford listed as photographer at 715 Main

1886
Kansas City, MO, city directory as Photographer with Scotford and Co. at 715 Main; J. H. Scotford and Co. is listed as J. H. Scotford and A. C. Carpenter, photographers
1887
Kansas City, MO, city directory Albert C Carpenter as photographer with Scotford and Co. at 715 Main; the only photographers appearing in the business listings are George Atkinson, Harman Brown, Zachariah T Riggs and William J. Robinson.
1888
Kansas City, MO, city directory as photographer at 715 Main; also has a business listing
1889 & 1890
Kansas City, MO, city directory as photographer at 715 Main
1891
A. C. Carpenter apparently left Kansas City and moved to Springfield MO. about Sept of 1891. Daily ads appear in the Springfield Leader newspaper all through Sept and Oct that year.
1892
Tacoma, WA, city directory as Carpenter and Co; res 917 s C

1893
Tacoma, WA, city directory as photographer at 917 1/2 South C AND 5-6 31-32 Collier-Hardenberg bldg.; res same
1895 - 1900
Tacoma, WA, city directory as photographer at 917 ½ South C; listed in business pages
1900
US census as photographer at 917 1/2 South C Street
1901 & 1902
Tacoma, WA, city directory rms YMCA bldg; no occupation given, not listed in business pages
1903 & 1904
Tacoma, WA, city directory rms YMCA bldg; as photographer; not in business pages
1905
Tacoma, WA, city directory has two listings: in the regular residential section Albert C Carpenter is listed as living at 2 YMCA building and in the “Additions and Removals” section he has moved just before publication to 809 s Yakima av
1906 & 1907
Tacoma, WA, city directory as photographer with Holt Art Co; res 934 ½ s C

Timeline continued in the next row

1908 & 1909
Tacoma, WA, city directory as photographer with Holt Art Co; res 701 St Helens av
1910
US census lists Albert working at retail art store; res 710 St Helens av ; wife Caroline E; Tacoma, WA, city directory lists Albert C (Holt Art Co) 765 s C
1911
Tacoma, WA, city directory not listed; Holt Art Store at 765 s C is listed in business pages
1912
Tacoma, WA, city directory art goods 1137 s C; res 123 The Montello; wife Carrie E; also listed a couple lines later, A C Carpenter clerk, 1137 1/2 s C, wife Bertha
1913
Tacoma, WA, (Polk’s) city directory art goods 1137 s C; res 1137 ½ s C; wife Carrie E
1913 (to demonstrate the confusion)
St Louis, MO (Gould’s) city directory lists Carpenter A C Mrs, res The Buckingham and just a few lines later lists Carpenter, Carrie C wid Albert C res 2541 Maiden Lane (below) (Note: photographer A. C. Carpenter had already moved to Tacoma, WA, and in fact, had never lived in St Louis, MO, and didn't die until 1927)

1914
Tacoma, WA, city directory art goods 1137 s C; res 1137 ½ s C; wife Carrie E
1915
Tacoma, WA, city directory art goods 1151 Broadway; res same wife Carrie E
1916 & 1917
Tacoma, WA, city directory picture frames 1151 Broadway; res 1137 Broadway wife Carrie E
1918
Tacoma, WA, city directory no occupation; res 1137 ½ Broadway wife not listed; American Art Co listed at 1147 Broadway
1919
Tacoma, WA, city directory no occupation; res 308-311 s 9th wife not listed
1920
Tacoma, WA, city directory as “carp” res 308-311 s 9th wife not listed
1921 & 1922
Tacoma, WA, city directory as picture framer at 308-311 s 9th with Carrie
1923
Tacoma, WA, city directory no occupation shown, 308-311 s 9th with Caroline E

1924
Tacoma, WA, city directory as attendant at Meadow Park golf course; res same
1925
Tacoma, WA, city directory NOT listed in residential section
1926
Tacoma, WA, city directory listed in residential section as RD Meadow Park, WA; no occupation shown
1927
Tacoma, WA, city directory NOT listed in residential section
1927 May 31
Albert Carpenter dies at age 79 in Meadow Park, WA

Albert C. Carpenter was a photographer most of his life but moved often and didn’t always admit he was a photographer. He was working in Kansas City, MO, from 1884 until 1891 when he moved to Springfield, MO, where he operated a studio briefly, only two or three months.

He then appears next in Tacoma, WA. He operates at various addresses in Tacoma from 1892 to 1909 and then turns to the art supply and picture frame business for the rest of his life.

The cabinet card here must have been done between 1886 and 1890 when he his studio was at 715 Main in Kansas City, MO.

1888 Kansas City, MO, city directory

An example of one of the misleading items found. From the Newton, KS,Daily 1896

St Louis, MO, city directory 1913

Tacoma, WA, city directory 1913

Springfield (MO) Democrat - 02 Sep 1891

Springfield (MO) Leader - 08 Sep 1891

Kansas City (MO) Journal - 11 Apr 1897

example from G Martin

Detail from corner of matting on photographs
see below

Two photographs attributed to A C Carpenter purportedly taken on the way to the World's Fair in 1904

example from auction site

photographer: A C C Gallery
715 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
example from auction site

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