James VIvian Dabb

Photographer: Dabb
Le Mars. IA

Is it Dabb, Dabbs, or Dabb's?
Richard Dabb SR and his son Richard Dabb JR and his son William, were all photographers in the cabinet card era. They lived in Mahanoy and Shenandoah, PA, Fort Scott, KS, and Le Mars, IA, and perhaps other places.

Photographer: Dabb
Le Mars. IA

photographer: Dabb
LE Mars,IA
example from pinterest

These three cabinet cards could possibly be done by
James Vivien Dabb
(1856 - 1918)
1856
(US Census) Born Prince Edward Island, Canada
1859
(US Census) Immigrates to US age 3
1860
(US Census) Living in New Jersey
1880
(US Census) as photographer in Mineral Point Iowa
1884 - 1885
(Iowa Gazetteer) as photographer in Le Mars, Iowa
1886
(US Census) Marriage to Alice Charles in Fort Scott, Kansas
1889 - 1911
(City Directory, US Census) as photographer in Fort Scott, Kansas
1918
Death at age 61
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Here is another example from Dabb's Studio circa 1906 (second picture down)

And another example from Dabb's Studio Le Mars, IA, circa 1899. (Second picture down)

Photographer: R I Dabb
LeMars, IA
example from auction site

reverse of the card at the left

Photographer: R I Dabb
LeMars, IA
example from contributor

revese of card at left

Richard Dabb, Richard Dabb and William Dabb of Pennsylvania

Richard Dabb SR and his son Richard, Dabb JR and his son William, were all photographers in the cabinet card era. They lived in Mahanoy and Shenandoah, PA.

No connection to James Vivian Dabb has been found so far.

photographer: Richard Dabb
Shenandoah, PA
Example from contributor

photographer: Richard Dabb
Shenandoah, PA
Example from contributor

Dabb of Fort Scott, KS

photographer: Dabbs
Fort Scott, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Dabbs
207 Market, Fort Scott, KS
example from Between the Covers

photographer: J V Dabbs
203 and 205 Market Street, Fort Scott, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: J V Dabbs
203 and 205 Market Street, Fort Scott, KS
example from contributor
(greatly enhanced)

reverse if card at left

photographer: J V Dabbs
207 Market Street, Fort Scott, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: J V Dabb's
108-110 Market Street, Fort Scott, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left
(This one differs so much from the others that it may even be a fake.)

J V Dabb was at 108 – 110 Market in Fort Scott, KS, from about July of 1885 to sometime in late 1887 when he moved to 203-205 Market, according to newspaper items.

photographer: J V Dabbs
207 Market Street, Fort Scott, KS
example from contributor J Ward

reverse of card at left

Newspaper Ads tell us that J V Dabbs was at 207 Market at least from December 1892 to January of 1894

Fort Scott (KS) Daily Monitor -
31 Dec 1892

Fort Scott (KS) Daily Monitor -
17 Jan 1894

Dabbs of Pittsburgh, PA

photographer: Benjamin Lomax Horsley Dabbs SR
174 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh, PA
example from contribtor

reverse of card at left

George Dabbs and his son, Benjamin Lomax Horsley Dabbs SR and HIS son Benjamin Lomax Dabbs JR were all career photographers.
This card was made by B L H Dabbs SR between 1876 and 1883 when his studio was at 174 Liberty in Pittsburgh, PA.
Also it was called "corner of Liberty and Market" up until about 1880 when the news papers began calling it "174 Liberty" .

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.
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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.

Charles J Burggraf of Johnstown, PA

Charles Burggraf
(10 Sep 1861 – 15 Aug 1928 )

Locations and occupations from Johnstown, PA, City Directories:
1887 - 1889 – Corner of Main and Clinton
1893 – 116 Clinton
1896 – 135 Clinton
1903 - 1907 – 138 Adam
1909 - 1911 – 135 Clinton
1913 – as photographer no studio address shown
1915 – No occupation shown
1918 – as asst mngr of theater
1920 -1922 – as “police”
1925 - as ticket taker at theater
1927 - as Watchman

photographer: Burggraf
135 Clinton, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

photographer: Burggraf
135 Clinton, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

photographer: Burggraf
135 Clinton, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: Burggraf
295 Main Street, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: Burggraf
135 Clinton, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

photographer: Burggraf
135 Clinton, Johnstown, PA
example from contributor

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.

William F Simes of El Reno, OK

photographer: W F Simes
Opera House Block, Monett, MO
example from contributor Megan

photographer: Will F Simes Art Studio
Opera House Block, Ozark, MO
example from contributor Megan

photographer: W F Simes
Cor 3d & Broadway
Opera House Block, Monett, MO
example from contributor Megan

photographer: Simes
Genoa, MO
example from auction site
(photographer dated 1892 ?

William F Simes
(1867- 1933)

1890
Estimated year that William Simes started into photography, no exact records found
1891 Mar 27
Harrisonville MO, Cass County News, item says W R Simes has taken over the gallery at Belton, MO
1893 Sep 30
Clinton (Mo) Eye, item says W F Simes has been running a gallery at Seneca for about two years, has sold out and moved to Clinton, MO
1900 Jun 09
Monett, MO. US census, William Simes as photographer
1900 Dec 27
Mt Vernon, MO, Lawrence Chieftain, item says W F Simes of Monett, MO, has established a Gallery in MT Vernon, MO and will open every Friday and Saturday
1902
El Reno Daily Tribune, Obituary says Williams Simes moved from Monett, MO, to El Reno, OK, in 1902

1902 Oct 21
El Reno (OK) Evening Bell, item says William F Simes is located in El Reno, OK
1903
El Reno, OK, city directory, William F Simes as photographer at 201 ½ E Woodson; res same
1909
El Reno, OK, city directory, William F Simes as photographer at 111 E Wade; res 612 S Foster
1910 Apr 22
El Reno, OK, US census, William F Simes as photographer at 704 S Hadden
1920 Jan 14
El Reno, OK, US census, William F Simes as professional photographer at 618 S Roberts
1930 Apr 13
El Reno, OK, US census, William F Simes as photographer at 618 S Roberts
1933 Jan 05
El Reno, OK, state records, William F Simes dies at age 65

Harrison, IL, Cass County News -
27 Mar 1891

The Clinton (MO) Eye -
30 Sep 1893

Vernon, MO, Lawrence, Chieftan -
27 Dec 1900

El Reno (OK) Evening Bell -
21 Oct 1902

El Reno 9OK) Daily Tribune -
08 Jan 1933

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.

Robert E Lauck of Kansas

photographer: Robert E Lauck
Iola, KS
example from auction site
(also of Chanute, KS, circa 1903)

Reverse of card a left

photographer: Boughton and Lauck
example from auction site

photographer: Boughton and Lauck
example from contributor

photographer: Lauck and Barnes
Electric Flash Light Company
example from auction site
(photographer dated: 1896)

Robert Ernest Lauck
(1859-1935)

1859 Jun 27
Kansas and US census reports, Robert Ernest Lauck is born to Mary E and James F Lauck
1878 (earliest)
Wichita, KS, city directory, Robt E Lauck (age 18) NOT listed
1881 Jul 13
Wichita (KS) Weekly Beacon; item says R E Lauck has purchased the Rogers photo business at 94 Douglas Ave
1883
Wichita, KS, city directory, Robt E Lauck NOT listed
1883 Apr 06
Douglas (KS) Index, item says R E Lauck has taken charge of the Art Gallery of Mr White
1885
Wichita, KS, city directory, Robt E Lauck NOT listed
1885 Mar 27
Iola (KS) Register; item says R E Lauck might move his gallery from Iola to Wyandotte, KS
1885 Aug 20
Allen County (KS) Iola Currant; item says R E Lauck is moving to Garden City, KS, to join his brother in the law business

1886 May 05
Garden City 9KS) Daily Herald, items says R E Lauck of Fargo Springs is on his way to Bear Creek Valley, CO
1887 Apr 10
Wichita (KS) Democrat, small display ad for J H Lauck law firm, includes R E Lauck
1887 Nov 05
Allen County (Iola) Kansas; R E Lauck and Hattie Casmire are married
1892 Jul 14
Wichita (KS) Saturday Evening Commoner; small display ad for Boughton and Lauck, photographers, 206 E Douglas
1895 Jan 11
Severy (KS) Severyite, item says R E Lauck is now operating a gallery in Severy, KS
1895 Apr 19
Fall River (KS) Citizen; item says R E Lauck is moving to Fall River, KS
1895 May 22
Oswego (KS) Labette County Democrat; item says R E Lauck will leave Sept 1
1895 Jul 04
Howard (KS) Citizen, long item about a family reunion mentions local photographer R E Lauck
1895 Jul 26
Fall River (KS) Citizen, item says R E Lauck is moving to Coffeyville, KS, for a few weeks

1895 Aug 16
Severy (KS) Severyite, item says R E Lauck is now working in Oswego, KS
1896
Kansas City, MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck NOT listed
1896 Mar 21
Columbus, (KS) Daily Advocate, lengthy ad for Lauck and Barns at the
Electric Flash Light Photo Co;
remaining only one more week
1896 Apr 30
Columbus (KS) Courier, small item says Lauck and Barnes have moved to Pittsburgh (KS) the previous week
1897
Kansas City, MO, city director, Mrs Hattie Lauck; res 408 w 14th; Robt E Lauck NOT listed in Bus Sec
1898
Kansas City, MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck as photographer; res 408 w 14th
1899
Kansas City, MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck as photographer w/ R E Lauck and F W Allen
1900 Jun 17
Kansas City, MO, US census, Robt Lauck as photographer at 408 W 14th

1900 Apr 01
Leavenworth (KS) Times, lengthy story about R E Lauck invention, mentions partnership of Lauck and Allen, photographers, at 1114 Main, Leavenworth, KS
1901
Kansas City, MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck as photographer a t 1114 Main. Res 1240 Washa
1903
Kansas City , MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck ; res 1221 Tracy; NOT listed in Business section
1903
Chanute, KS, city directory, Robert E Lauck (Lauch) as photographer at 1 e Main; res same; Hattie A at same address
1904
Kansas City , MO, city directory, Hattie V Lauck as Packer Lose-Wiles; res 1463 ½ Wyoming
1905
Chanute, KS, city directory, Robt E Lauck NOT listed
1910 Apr 15
Tulsa, OK, US census; Robert E Lauck as photographer at East Third Street
1911
Tulsa, OK, city directory, Robert E Lauck as photographer; 109 Alt-Kirkpatrick; res same

1912
Tulsa, OK, city directory, Robert E Lauck as photographer at Lauck Studio; res 5 S Nogales; Lauck Studio at 211-212 Gillette Bldg
1913
Tulsa, OK, city directory, Robert E Lauck as photographer at Novelty Photo Co, 211-212 Gillette; res same
1914 Jul 01
Tulsa (OK) World, item says A A Bass has purchased the Lauck Studio at 17 E Third st
20 Jan 1920
Kansas City, MO, US census; Robert Lauck as Artist/studio; 206 E 60th st
11 Apr 1930
Kansas City, MO, US census ; Robert E Lauck as Artist/ architectural plans; 2616 East 34th 1930
KCMO city directory, Robt E Lauck as colorist with architectural firm (Elmer) Boillot and Lauck; res 2616 E 34th
1931
Kansas City. MO, city directory, Robt E Lauck as Architectural Colorist
1935 Aug 26
Wichita, KS, state records, Robert E Lauck dies at age 76

It appears Robert E Lauck, as photographer, moved around western Kansas often between about 1881 and 1920.

The “Electric Flash Light” period was in Columbus, KS, during 1896.

Douglas (KS) Index -
06 Apr 1883

Iola (KS) Register -
27 Mar 1885

Allen County (KS) Courant -
20 Aug 1885

Garden City (KS) Daily Herald -
05 Apr 1886

Wichita )KS) Weekly Beacon -
13 Jul 1881

Wichita (KS) Democrat -
10 Apr 1887

The Iola (KS) Register -
11 Nov 1887

Wichia Saturday Evening Commoner - 01 Sep 1892

Severy (KS) Severyint -
11 Jan 1895

The Fall River (KS) Citizen -
19 Apr 1895

Labette County (KS) Citizen -
22 Aug 1895

The Fall River Citizen -
26 Jul 1895

Severy (KS) Severyite -
16 Aug 1895

Columbus (KS) Daily Advocate -
21 Mar 1896

Colmbus (KS) Courier -
30 Apr 1896

Tulsa (KS) World -
01 Jul 1914

potographer: I A Lauck
Zanesville, OH
CDV example from contributor

Nothing has been found so far, to connect Robert E Lauck of Kansas with photographers Isaac A Lauck or J A Lauck both photographers of Ohio.

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.