Thomas M Reger

photographer: T M Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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(probably finished between 1890 and 1896)

Thomas M
(1854 – 1924)

1854 Mar 24
Pennsyvania, PA, state records, Thomas M Reger is born to Jacob Reger and Amanda M Younkin
1880 Jun 17
Greensburg, PA, US census, Thomas Reger as photographer, living with parents
(note: no Greensburg, PA, city directories available before 1905)
1882, 1884
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1885
Altoona, PA, state records, Thomas Reger and Cora B Derr are married
1886
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1888
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer at 1018 Eleventh Av; res same
1890, 1891
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer at 1106 Eleventh St, res 731 Green

1893, 1895, 1896
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 1106 Eleventh St; res 716 Howard st
1898
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 25 Levan Blk, res 1513 Eleventh
1900 Jun 07, 1902
Altoona, PA, US census, city directory, Thomas M Reger as insurance agent for Prudential Ins; res 224 Seventh
1904
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 1106 11th, res 224 Seventh Av; sons Thomas E and George A Reger also listed as photographers; res same
1906
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as electrician; also listed are sons Thomas E Reger, Plumber and George A Reger as Foreman for Fidelity Electric Co
1908
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as photographer for G E Howard photographers, at 1106 Eleventh, res 224 Seventh Av
1910 Apr 28
Altoona, PA, US census, Thomas Reger as photographer; res 224 Seventh

1912
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer; res 224 Seventh av
1914
Altoona, PA, city directory Thomas Reger as clerk; res 406 Cherry
1917
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as salesman for Penn Central L and P co; res 2529 14th
1919 (last available)
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as Shop Hd (Note: it is unknown if the is father or son)
1920 Jan 15
Logan, PA. US census, Thomas Reger, no occupation shown; res 809 East st
1920
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1921, 1922, 1923
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger as elevator operator; res 1221 Superior av NE
1924
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1924 Jun 06
Cleveland, OH, obituary, Thomas Reger dies at age 70

Thomas Reger was photographer for sure from 1880 to 1912. Possibly he worked as photographer before and after that but there is no record to confirm.

Recap of locations of the Reger studio:
1018 Eleventh Av - 1888
1106 Eleventh St – 1890-1896
25 Levan Blk – 1898
1106 Eleventh St – 1904
He was back at 1106 Eleventh in 1908 but the studio name was G E Howard

Altoona (PA) Tribune - 09 Feb 1898 Altoona (PA) Tribune - 03 Nov 1898

Altoona (PA) Mirror - 07 Jun 1944

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from USG Archives

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
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reverse of card at left

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Bishop Brothers

Photographer: Bishop Bros.
Altoona, PA.
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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
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photographer: H T Bishop
Minneapolis, MN
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photographer: Bishop Bros.
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis, MN
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photographer: H T Bishop
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis, MN
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photographer: H Bishop
Chambersburg and Pittsburg. PA
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photographer: Joseph E Bishop
905 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D C
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(Any connection to H T Bishop or Bishop brothers is unknown at this time)

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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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Wesley C Rowley

Photographer: W C Rowley
110 and 112 W Water St
Elmira, New York
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There are several gaps in the records of the life of Wesley C Rowley, photographer. This timeline includes notations of where Rowley was NOT, to help narrow the possibilities of where he was in a given year. Rowley moved around a bit but outside of short periods in Altoona, PA, and New Bedford, MA, it does not appear that he ventured much from the state of New York.

1850 Oct 05
New York, NY, US census Wesley C Rowley is born to Almon Rowley and Edith A Rowley
1870 Jun 08
Canton, NY, US census Wesley Rowley as “Lives at home” no occupation listed
1874
Poughkeepsie, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1875
Poughkeepsie, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as clerk; res: 48 Catharine
1875 Jun 20
Poughkeepsie, NY, state census Weslie Rowley as grocer (res is apparently a boarding house)
1876
Poughkeepsie, NY, city directory Rowley NOT listed

1879, 1880
New York, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed (1881 not available)
1880 Jun 07
New York, NY, US census Wesley Rowley as artist; living with two other artists, A C Knox and Ema Taft
1882
New York, NY, city directory W C Rowley as artist at 1193 Broadway; res 50 w 32nd
1883
New York, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as “portraits” 1193 Broadway; res 48 w 32nd
1884
New York, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed (1885 not available)
1885
Elmira, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1886, 1887, 1888
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer 110 & 112 w Water; res 501 William
1889
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer 110 & 112 w Water; res 302 w Water

1890, 1891
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer 110, 112 w Water; bds Wyckoff house
1891 Jun 09
Elmira, NY, Star Gazette news item says W C Rowley of Corning, NY, was in Elmira, NY, “yesterday”
1892
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer, 110 w Water; res 350 w Water; mother at same address
1892 Apr 09
Elmira, NY, Star Gazette news item tells of painting by W C Rowley, West Water st photogrpher
1893
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer, 110 w Water; res 319 Church
1894
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer, 110-112 w Water; res 319 Church
1894 Jan 13
Elmira, NY, Star Gazette news item mentions D F Stamp, “connected” with W C Rowley for many years, has now opened his own gallery at 116 Baldwin st

1895, 1896
Elmira, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer 126 n Main; res 319 w Church
1897
New Bedford, MA; Elmira, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1898
New Bedford, MA, Wesley C Rowley, photographer 25 Purchase; res 115 Mill
1898 May 18
Elmira, NY Star Gazette news item says W C Rowley is now in New Bedford, MA, formerly of Corning and Elmira, NY
1899
New Bedford, MA; Corning, NY; New York, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1900
New Bedford, MA; Elmira, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed; Corning not available
1901
Corning, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley as photographer 293 E Market; res Dickinson House

1904 Mar 02
Elmira, NY Star Gazette news item says Rowley’s mother has died in Cherryvale, KN, where she was staying with another son, Albert J Rowley (1834-1914)
1903, 1905
Corning, NY, city directory Wesley C Rowley NOT listed
1910 Apr 20
Manhattan, NY, US census as photographer, wage earner (working for another studio)
1919
Ithaca, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1920 Jan 13
Ithaca, NY, US census as photographer; res 325 e State st
1921
Ithaca, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1921 through 1933
Corning, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed

1922
Watertown, NY, city directory shows a Wesley Rowley as fireman; res 131 Union (NOT in 1923 listing; in 1921 listing, same address, as “Webster”, so this is probably not the photographer) Also photographer W C Rowley would be about 72)
1930
Altoona, PA, US census Wesley C Rowley as photographer, (Altoona city directories 1920 through 1935 not available)
1931
Manhattan, NY, city directory W C Rowley NOT listed
1933
Corning, NY, city directory, W C Rowley NOT listed
1936
Corning, NY, city directory, Wesley Rowley as retired
1937 Feb 14
Bath, NY, state records, Wesley C Rowley dies at age 86

The cabinet card by Rowley at the top of the page must have been finished between 1886 and 1892 when Rowley had a studio at 110 w Water st in Elmira, NY.

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 09 Jun 1891

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 09 Apr 1892

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 13 Oct 1894


photographer: W C Rowley
110-112 W Water St, Elmira, NY
example from auction site
finished between 1886 and 1894

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 18 May 1898

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 02 Mar 1904

The following two newspaper articles contribute little to the whereabouts of W C Rowley but are an interesting event in his life.

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 30 Aug 1905

Elmira, NY, Star Gazette - 31 Aug 1905

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.

New examples and additional information 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.

Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity and presentation here.

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