Edwin R Williamson of Rochester, NY

photographer: E R Williamson
102 State St, Rochester, NY
example from LOST GALLERY (finished between 1887 and 1894)

reverse of card at left

Edwin R Williamson
(1858 -1895)

1858 Sep 21
Findagrave, E R Williamson is born to George W Williamson and Julia Ann Powell
Nearly all of this history of E R Williamson comes from Rochester, NY, city directories
1879 to 1882
Williamson is working with L R Newman gallery at 110 State
1883 and 1885
Williamson has own studio at 175 Front (no records found for 1886)
1887 to 1894
Williamson has his own studio at 102 State
1894 Jul 16, Edwin R Williamson dies at age 35
1895 through 1902
Williamson Studio at 102 State continues under the management of his mother, Julia Ann Williamson and his sister Iva Williamson
1903 Julia A Williamson retires
1904 May 27, Julia A Williamson dies at age 76

Rochester (NY) Democrat abd Chronicle - 10 Mar 1887

Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle - 17 Jul 1894

Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle - 17 Jul 1894

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
Rochester, NY
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photographer: Williamson
102 State, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

reverse of card t left

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Williamson
Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
102 State st, Rochester, NY
example from auction site

photographer: Williamson
Rochester, NY
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