G W McDonald

photographer: G W McDonald
1537 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
example from LOST GALLERY

G W McDonald
George Willis McDonald
(1862-1911)

1862
Collingwood, Ontario, province records, US census, George Willis McDonald is born to Angus McDonald and Rachel Werley
1881
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada census, George McDonald as farmer; age 19
1882 Aug 21
Collingwood, Ontario, Canada census, Norman Colter McDonald (brother) is born
1888
Denver, CO, city directory, G W McDonald NOT listed
1889
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald NOT listed
1890, 1891
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer (McDonald & Co) 1206 Larimer
1892
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1206 Larimer

1893
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 16, 1206 Larimer
1894, 1895
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1206 Larimer; res same
1896, 1897, 1898
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1537 Larimer; res same
1899, 1900
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald ad photographer at Iron Bldg, 1031 17th; res, 1430 S 10th
1901
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 1031 17th
1902
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald NOT listed
1903
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at 14 Evans Blk
1904
Denver, Co, city directory, TWO LISTINGS, SAME PAGE- George W McDonald as photographer with J P Ibson
George W McDonald as photographer with Bevington and McDonald, 14 Iron Bldg

1905
Denver, CO, city directgory, George W McDonald as photographer with Bevington and McDonald, 15 Iron Bldg
1906
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald as photographer at Iron Bldg, 1031 17th ( Bevington and McDonald)
1907, 1908, 1909
Denver, Co, city directory, George w McDonald as photographer at Elite Sturio, 5, 329 16th
1910 Apr 15
Denver, CO, us census, George W McDonald as photographer; res 329 16th Street
1910
Denver, CO, city directory, George W McDonald with Bevington and McDonald. 329 16th; William Bevington; Elite Photo studio listed at 329 16th;
1911
Denver, CO, city directory, G W McDonald (Elite Photo Studio) 5, 329 16th
1911 Nov 07
Denver, CO, state records, G W McDonald dies at age 49

Thanks to a nearly complete set of Denver, CO, city directories a good look at the photographic career of George W McDonald is available. That's quite an accomplishment considering the name "G W McDonald" was not uncommon in that area.

The years between 1882 and 1890 are still a mystery but these would be the years that the McDonald family was moving from Collingwood, Ontario to Denver, Co. At that time, Photographer George McDonald would have been in his 20’s.

photographer: G W McDonald
1537 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
example from Curt J on Flickr

photogrpher: McDonald
1537 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
example from wordpress
(McDonald was at 1537 Larimer
from 1896 through 1898)

phorographer: G W Mcdonald
cor 12th and Larimer. Denver, CO
example from auction site
(McDonald studio was at 12 and Larimer
from 1890 to 1895)

photographer: G W McDonald
cor 12th and Larimer, Denver, CO
example from Heritage

photographer: McDonald and Co3
Larimer and 12th, Denver, CO
example from Ancestry
(the studio was called "McDonald and Co"
in 1890 and 1891)

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Ephraim G Clements

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE

Dating a cabinet card from Ephraim Clements will be fairly easy. After starting in the business at “17 9th, bet P and Q”, he then operated a photograph studio he called the “Legislative Gallery” at 129 s 11th in Lincoln, NE, from 1883 to 1912. It looks like he lived in the same residence all that time too. Then he and his wife moved to Eugene, OR, and apparently retired from business.

Ephraim G. Clements
(1843 - 1926)

1843 Jul 13
Sennett, NY, state records Ephriam G Clements is born to George William Clements and Harriet A Richards
1861, 1862
Marcellus, NY, Military service
1865
Marcellus, NY, state census, Ephraim G Clements as student
1866 Dec 10
New York, NY, state records, E G Clements marries Dora M Conine
1869 Oct 23
Weeklky Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, NE) small item mentions Clements and a partner Andrews with their studio on 10th st

1870 Dec
Location uncertain, wife Dora M Conine dies at age 27
1871 Sep 06
Lincoln, NE, state records, E G Clements marries Mary Angeline Scoggin
1873
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as Grocer; 17 9th, bet P and Q; res s Q bet 8th and 9th
1875
Lincoln, NE, state census, E H Clements as farmer; wife M A Clements
1878
Lincoln, NE, city directory E G Clements as photographer, P street east of 9th fr New York, res cor 8th and Q streets
1879 Jan 01
(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal small item mentions E G Clements without a partner, that he has been "in and out of business” for several years
1880
Lincoln, NE, US census E G Clements as photographer, wife Mary A; res: P street
1881 Nov 25
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Clements new gallery is over the Kleutsch Saloon

1882 Sep 08
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Mrs L Carter, spirit photographer is in town at Clements Gallery on 11th st
1882 Nov 23
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Arthur Alexander is now working at Clements gallery
1883
Lincoln, NE, city directory, E G Clements as photographer, 129 s 11th; res 630 n 13th
1883 Sep 04
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, small item says Miss Kate Merrill will be in charge of the gallery on 10th street while Clements is away
1884 Jun 20
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, small item says E G Clements has 11th street gallery
1886, 1887
Lincoln, NE, city directory E G Clements as photographer, 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1887 Jan 11
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item mentions Clements gallery at 129 s 11th
1889
Lincoln, NE, city directory George Clements as photographer 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1891, 1893, 1894, 1897
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer at 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th

1899, 1900
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1900 Jun 14
Lincoln, NE, US census, E G Clements as photographer; res 646 North 13th
1900 Jul 04
Lincoln, NE, state records, wife Mary Angeline Scoggin dies at age 55 (see below for obit)
1901, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910,
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1910
Lincoln, NE, state records, E G Clements marries Eliza S Brooks
1911, 1912
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1914
Eugene, OR, city directory, Ephraim G Clements and Eliza; res 1144 Charnelton; no occupation shown
1918
Eugene, OR, city directory, Ephraim G Clements and Eliza; res 1417 Olive; no occupation shown

1920
Eugene, OR, US census E G Clements no occupation shown
1921
Eugene, OR, city directory Ephraim G Clements; res 1417 s Olive; no occupation shown
1923 Apr 08
Lane, OR, state records, wife Eliza S Brooks dies at age 80
1925
Eugene, OR, city directory Ephraim G Clements; res 1417 Olive
1926 Aug 28
Eugene (OR) Guard news item says E G Clements was struck by a car and it resting easy
1926 Oct 15
Eugene, OR, state records, Ephraim G Clements dies at age 83

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 23 Oct 1869

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 01 Jan 1879

Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 24 Nov 1881


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 20 Jun 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 30 Aug 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 08 Sep 1882

Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 23 Nov 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 04 Sep 1883


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 02 Jan 1884


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 20 Jun 1884

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 11 Jan 1887


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 08 Oct 1891


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 16 Jun 1892

Lincoln (NE) Courier - 27 Jan 1900

Lincoln (NE) State Journal - 05 Jul 1900


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 11 Jul 1907

Eugene (OR) Morning Register - 09 Oct 1915


Eugene (OR) Guard - 28 Aug 1926

This is reported to be a portrait of Ephraim G Clements.
Source: Ancestry.com

photographer: Clements
129 S 11th, Lincoln, NE
This also is labeled Ephraim G Clements
example from Geni.com

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from Ancestry.com (labeled "Ephraim in uniform")

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from Ancestry.com

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photographer: Clements
Corner of Fifth and Broadway, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photographer: Clements
129 South Eleventh Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photogrqapher: Clements
Wahoo, NE
example from pinterest

photographer: Clements
Lincoln, NE
example from auction site
Perhaps this is a rare one. The photographer's name and city are hand written on a hand cut card. The card is exactly Cabinet Card size.

photographer: Clements
129 S 11th, Lincoln, NE,
example from contributor P Oneill
This is another rare one.
The imprinted logo is not like
any other example on this page

photographer: E N Clements
1617 Champa St, Denver, CO
example from mjaux on Flicker

photographer Clements
Ottumwa, IA
example from auction site

The example at the left may not be the same Clements. No evidence has been found so far that E G Clements was in Ottumwa, IA. But, Ottumwa, IA, is only 223 miles from Lincoln, NE, and probably both were on the same rail line. Given the similarity of the imprints, it is possibly the same Clements, from between 1860 and 1869.

photographer Clements and Ross
Denver Colorado

photographer: Clements
Denver, CO
example from auction site

Clements and Ross. This Clements would be Edward N Clements. No connection has been made to Ephraim G Clements of Lincoln, NE.

Other photographers named Clements:

Clements Brothers (E. G. & I. N. Clements), 11 Savings Bank Building, Syracuse, NY
Clements, I. N. (Clements Brothers), Syracuse, NY
Clements, E. G. (Clements Brothers), Syracuse, NY
Clements & Ross, Denver, CO
Edward N. Clements, photographer, Harrison Ave., SE cor 4th OR 105 E 4th OR 613 Harrison Ave., Leadville, CO. OR 1617 Champa, Denver, CO
Clements, Ed N., photographer, SE cor Fourth & Harrison Ave., Leadville, CO
Clements, E. G., between 9th and 10th, OR 129 s. 11th, Lincoln, NE
Clements, Ephraim G., 129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
Clements, William A., 24 Union, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., ME

Big thanks to Langdon Road

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name.
ONLY Cabinet Card photographers found in
LOST GALLERY
are reviewed here.

This is a work always in progress.

Additional 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.

George D Wakely

Photographer: Wakely & Cobb
McKinney, Texas
example from LOST GALLERY

Wakely seems to have moved around a great deal. It appears his partnership with Cobb lasted from 1893 to 1897.

Also listed under Cobb
See also:
19th Century Colorado Photographers

George D Wakely
(26 Nov 1836 - 22 Apr 1922)

Nearly every document sets Wakely’s birthdate differently. The date settled on here is from The “England & Wales, Non-conformist and Non-Parochial Register 1587-1790” which seems to make the most sense.

Other dates are:
1823 - Pioneer Photographers of the Far West (Peter E. Palmquist, ‎Thomas R. Kailbourn)
1837 - England census 1841
1837 - England census 1851
1843 Dec - US census 1900
1832 - US census 1910
1832 - US census 1920
Abt 1832 - Texas death certificate

There is little doubt that it is all the same George D. Wakely, however. His accomplishments and endeavors along with his known locations seem to tie it all to one person.

Timeline sources:
All data from US Census or City Directories. All news items are from the McKinney Democrat unless otherwise noted. The book “Pioneer Photographers of the Far West” - Peter E. Palmquist, ‎Thomas R. Kailbourn contributed some early dates and locations (Indicated in the timeline by “PPFW”)

1836
born in England (see previous comment)
1856-1857
PPFW as ambrotypist, photographic stock dealer in Chicago, IL
1858
PPFW some evidence he lived in New York, NY
1859
PPFW as photographer, Leavenworth, Kansas
1859 Aug 16
PPFW with Thorn Star, an acting troupe, leaves with family for Denver, CO
1859 Oct 20
PPFW opens ambrotype gallery across from theater in Denver, CO
1860
Kansas territory census shows Wakely in North Clear Creek, Arapaho County, KS, which becomes part of Colorado on 29 Jan 1861 when Kansas becomes the 34th state in the US
1861 Jul 18
PPFW photographs Mademoiselle Carolista in tightrope performance in Denver, CO
1862 May
PPFW begins building new studio; completed the following month.

1864
PPFW In Colorado at Montgomery, Blackhawk, Empire City, Garden of the Gods, Monument Valley;see Library of Congress example
1864 May 19-20
PPFW Wakely photographs the flooding of Cherry Creek in Denver
1865
PPFW closes Denver, CO, gallery and travels to Washington, DC
1866
PPFW publishes photographic series as Stereographics: National Capital of US and Smithsonian; examples at Getty Museum and Imago Images
1870
arrives in US according to the 1900 US census (If accurate, it was obviously for the second time)
1870
PPFW operates photograph stock depot at 518 Walnut St Kansas City, MO, until about Nov 1871
1871
PPFW Omaha, NE as photographer
1879
PPFW as photographer in Leadville, CO
1886 Mar 25
Wakely was in Galveston according to a news item in the Galveston Daily news
1887
marriage to Etna Lawrence in Collin county TX

1888 Feb 11
Waco Daily News Item Selling pianos at store in Waco, TX
1888 - 1889
as traveling salesman for Goggan and co music
1890 Mar 27
news item as photographer in McKinney TX
1891 Feb 05
adv selling pianos and organs in McKinney

McKinney Democrat
05 Feb 1891

This example found on an auction site.
Note it is the same chair as in the
LOST GALLERY cabinet card at the top of the page.

McKinney Democrat - 3 May 1894

McKinney Democrat 18 Mar 1897

1893 Jun 01
adv Wakely’s Gallery, McKinney TX
1894 May 03
adv Wakely and Cobb in McKinney, TX
1896
PPFW Texas State Gazetteer as photographer with Cobb
1897 Mar 18
news item Wakely and Cobb dissolves partnership
1897 Nov 25
news item Will Pennington works for Wakely at Gallery
1898 Jul 09
McKinney Daily Courier news item Selling house, leaving McKinney
1898 Nov 24
news item adv new location in McKinney
1899 May 20
McKinney Daily Gazette Photographer in Metz Building
1900 Jun 02
McKinney Gazette adv Photographer in Metz Building
1900 Jun 11
US census as photographer in McKinney, TX
1900 Jun 14 adv
as photographer in Metz building McKinney, TX
1901 Sep 26
news item takes job as salesman, Gallery in charge of Mr. Sharp
1903 Jan 16
adv Wakely’s gallery McKinney, TX
1903 May 28
news item as photographer, in McKinney, TX , “13 years”
1903 Jun 04
news item, returns to Plano, TX after visiting family
1904
adv as McKinney Studio in “Wakely’s old Place”

1910 Apr 26
US census as photographer in Colgate, OK
1910 Sep 20
Ada Evening News news item “Wakely, Coalgate photographer on way to Sulphur, OK”
1920 Jan 26
US census as photographer in Dallas, TX
1922 Apr 22
dies in Dallas at age 85 after being hit by a train on Apr 20. Note: Ada news item says he was run over by a car.

Just click on the picture for a larger version

photographer Wakely and Cobb
McKinney, TX
example from auction site
(note the same backdrop used in example at right)

(from top of page)

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.

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.