Ferdinand Nyemetz

photographer: Nyemetz
35 W Third, Chester, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

reverse of card at left

photographer: Nyemetz
35 W Third, Chester, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

reverse of card at left

Ferdinand Nyemetz
(1864 - 1952)

1867 Oct 19
Budapest, death certificate, Ferdinand Nyemetz is born to Ladimer Nyemetz and Unknown
1879
US census for 1920, arrives in the US (other documents say as late as 1885)
1879
Chester, PA, city directory Ferdinand Nyemetz NOT listed
1885
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1887, 1889, 1891
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel
1893
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel; also listed are Victor Nyemetz, photographer and Walter Nyemetz, photographer, at 427 e 9th
1895
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel; also listed Walter Nyemetz as photographer, res 802 Upland

1897
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res 244 E 5th; also listed “Valdimir” Nyemetz, photographer, res 244 E 5th and Walter Nyemetz, photographer, res 244 e 5th
1898
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd’ res 805 Barclay; also listed Walter Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 W 3rd;
1899
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res 805 Barclay; also listed “Valdimir” Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 Barclay
1902
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1904
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1906
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res same
1908
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd’; res same

1910, 1912
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res same; also listed
Vladimer Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 Broadway
1910 Apr 21 Chester, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1914
Chester, PA, Chester County directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1917
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res same; also listed Vladimir Nyemetz as photographer for Ferd Nyemetz, res 805 Broadway
1920
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at “37” w 3rd, res same; also listed: Elizabeth M, Ferdinand W, and Victor all at 805 Barclay
1920 Jan 02
Chester, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1924, 1926, 1928,
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Garden City, PA

1930 Apr 17
Nether Providence, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1930
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Garden city
1935
Nether Providence, PA, 1940 US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as resident
1940 Apr 06
Nether Providence, PA, Ferdinand Nyemetz no occupation shown
1941
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz NOT shown
1952 Feb 26
Chester, PA, death certificate, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer dies at age 84
A news item about his retirement says Nyemetz work “for years” in training with some Philadelphia photographers, learning oils and photography. He then opened his studio at 35 W Third Street in Chester, PA, for his entire career even during the brief time when he was partnered with photographer Thomas McCollin in 1886. The news item says Nyemetz closed his studio when he turned 80, in 1942.

So from about 1886 until 1942, the studio was in operation at 35 W Third Street in Chester, PA.

Delaware County Daily TImes -
07 Sep 1886

Delaware County Daily TImes -
14 Oct 1886

Delaware County Daily TImes -
19 May 1900

Reading (PA) Times -
19 Oct 1906

Chester (PA) Delaware Conty Daily Times -
07 Apr 1915

Chester (PA) Delaware County Daily Times - 18 Sep 1942

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