Levi W Balding. photographer at Augusta Kansas

The earliest Augusta, Kansas, newspaper mention of photographer Levi W Balding is in September 1879.

In about 1883, Balding moved his gallery into a two story building that he built. He was a steady advertiser in the August newspaper until July of 1896.

In March of 1897 he leased the building to F E Stone, another photographer.

Southern Kansas (Augusta) Gazette -
10 Jun 1880

Augusta (KS) News -
06 Aug 1884

Augusta (KS) Weekly Gazette -
03 Jul 1896

Augusta (KS) Journal -
26 Mar 1897

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
example from Beverly on Flickr

photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
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photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
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photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
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photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
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photographer: Balding
Augusta, KS
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photographer: L W Balding
Augusta, KS
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

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.

Gustav H Meier of Alma, Kansas

Gustave H Meier was a lifelong photographer. He set up shop in Alma, KS. First ads found in the Alma Enterprise newspaper were from 1889.

From the surviving examples one can see he clearly had a style and a sense of humor missing in many of the photographers of the day.

Nothing has been found to show he operated anywhere but Alma, Kansas.
He died in 1941 at age 76.

See more details and a portrait of Gustave Meier at Flint Hills Special.

Alma Enterprise -
26 Apr 1189

Following are several examples from the studio of George H Meier of Alma, Kansas. Meyer clearly had a flair and sense of humor missing in many of his comtemporaries. Thanks to Kansas Memory for preserving these great examples.

photographer: Meier's Studio
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
examle from Kansas Memory

reverse of card at left

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from auction site

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Flint Hills

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: Meier
Alma, KS
example from contributor

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: Meier
Alma, KS
example from contributor

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Pinterest

photographer: Meier
Alma, KS
example from Wabaunsee County Historical Society

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from auction site

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: G H Meier
Alma, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: Meier
Alma, KS
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Charles F Meier of St Louis, MO

Charles F Meier, father and/or son, conducted a photograph studio at
1406 Broadway, St Louis, MO,
from 1876 to 1908.

photographer: C F Meier
1806 S Broadway, St Louis, MO
example from contributor

reverst of card at left

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.

Ritchie Brothers, photographers in Kingman, Kansas

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

reverse of card at left

According to Kingman Kansas newspaper items, the Richie Brothers sold their interest in their grocery business and took over the management of the photograph gallery of Miss A A Mead in August of 1887.

Joseph Richie was there at that time. Of the three or four Richie Brothers, M A Richie and Joseph Richie seem to be the two most often reported in Kingman, Kansas.

M A Richie was there in December of 1888 when he was married. He “arrived” again in 1902 to take over the operation of the studio. No Ancestry information has been found on M A Richie. He appears only in newspaper items.

The Richie Brothers studio remained in business in Kingman, apparently until at least 1910. John W Richie stayed mostly in Shamokin, PA as a photographer and then candy maker.

Kingman (KS) Leader Courier 0
04 Aug 1887

Kingman (KS) Morning News -
28 Aug 1887

Kingman (KS) Leader Courier -
20 Oct 1887

Kingman (KS) Daily Courier --
26 Dec 1888

Kingman (KS) Journal -
04 Apr 1902

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from auction site
(Note same set in both examples at left)

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
No 116 Main Street, Kingman, KS
example from the Flickr collection of Kate Keller

photographer: Ritchie Bros
No 116 Main Street, Kingman, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site
(Novelty pose and setting, could be an arcade photo from as late as 1910)

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from the Flickr collection of mj aux

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from auction site

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from contributor

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from contributor

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from contributor

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
example from contributor

photographer: Ritchie Bros
Kingman, KS and Centralia, IL
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.