Ambrotypes
The photography choice of the mid 1850's through the 1860's.
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An ambrotype was a photographic process invented in the 1850's that replaced the daguerreotype (it was cheaper to produce an ambrotype). By the mid 1860's, the tintype became the photography of choice. As it is today, technology kept changing!
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A hand-tinted ambrotype of Sarah Winchester taken in 1865 by the Taber Photographic Company of San Francisco.
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1839 - Sep 5, 1922
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I do not know her name. This was a GLASS (or Ambrotype) photo in an album belonging to my Great-Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Gleaton) Glover Johnson. Her parents were Daniel Forest Gleaton and Rossie Ida (Thompson) Gleaton.
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This is a GLASS photo (or Ambrotype) of my 4th Great-Grandfather, Henry Benson Thompson. This photo was in an album owned by my Great-Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Gleaton) Glover Johnson. Her parents were Daniel Forest Gleaton and Rossie Ida (Thompson) Gleaton. Rossie was the daughter of Henry Benson Thompson.
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Nov 20, 1849 - May 7, 1902
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This is a GLASS photo (or Ambrotype) of my 4th Great-Grandfather, Henry Benson Thompson. This photo was in an album owned by my Great-Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Gleaton) Glover Johnson. Her parents were Daniel Forest Gleaton and Rossie Ida (Thompson) Gleaton. Rossie was the daughter of Henry Benson Thompson.
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Nov 20, 1849 - May 7, 1902
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A photo of Boyce Heintzelman - Born 1888 – in Kansas
Married to Ida Heintzelman
One son Boyce Heintzelman Jr born in 1924 (Boyce was 35 or 36)
1910 – Played against Gonzaga Football while at state college “gritty little Boyce Heintzelman”
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1888 - Unknown
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Jul 31, 2017 by: Krystalyn Furgison
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Jeanette (Jessie) Hunter Choate
Daguerreotype | Ambrotype | Ferrotype
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1871 - 1941
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Jul 10, 2016 by: Rhondalee Cotter
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6th plate tinted ambrotype image of a mother and child (unidentified). I love their expressions! Circa early 1860's.
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Apr 14, 2016 by: Nelson Anderson
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A photo of Rachel Emily Osterhout probably taken about 1865 when she married David Van Kleeck.
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Nov 23, 1842 - May 9, 1874
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Oct 2, 2014 by: Roxy Triebel
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A photo of David Van Kleeck
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Feb 21, 1839 - Jul 23, 1902
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Probably taken at time of her marriage to William Henry Gast (1842-1907).
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1845 - 1936
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Jun 4, 2014 by: George Stradtman
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This is a photo of J.H. Wade / Ambrotype by Brady ; engd. by J.C. Buttre. added by Ancient Faces on January 10, 2012.
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This is a photo of Parker H. French / S.F. Baker sc.; from an ambrotype by... added by Ancient Faces on January 10, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Samuel W. Doble of Company D, 12th Maine Infantry... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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Photograph shows identified soldier John A. Hartshorn, who volunteered to enlist in the army as a substitute for John W. Crane in August 1863. Hartshorn died on May 23, 1864 of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
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Unknown - Unknown
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A copy of an ambrotype by T. Painter Pearson, Macomb, Illinois. This print is not reversed from the ambrotype view.
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Feb 12, 1809 - Apr 15, 1865
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A copy of an ambrotype by T. Painter Pearson, Macomb, Illinois. This print is reversed from the ambrotype
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Feb 12, 1809 - Apr 15, 1865
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This is a photo of Abraham Lincoln, another view added by Ancient Faces on January 9, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 3, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 3, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on January 3, 2012.
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This is a photo of [Union case for daguerreotype, ambrotype, or tintype... added by Ancient Faces on December 21, 2011.
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A Lincoln campaign button from his Presidential race in 1860. Lincoln was an early adopter of photography for campaigning. The photo of him is copied from a popular 1858 ambrotype attributed to Roderick M. Cole of Peoria, Ill. Pretty brave of him since he wasn't considered the handsomest of men at the time.
On the other side, was a photo of the Vice Presidential nominee, Hannibal Hamlin. I'd love to have one of these now!
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress
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Feb 12, 1809 - Apr 15, 1865
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1850s? Thomas C. Brown, b. Oct. 24, 1828, son of George E. Brown and Aphema (Seamans) Brown. Thomas' wife, Nancy (Currier) Brown, b. May 30, 1830, dau. of Abner Currier and Margaret (Davis) Currier.
This is a close-up of part of the original ambrotype.
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Aug 24, 2011 by: Unknown User
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Abrotype- this is a copy not very clear of a young woman possibly teen or early 20's. Could be Mary Forrester Olbon or her sister.
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Jun 2, 2011 by: Carol Giddens
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This is a photo (ambrotype) I bought on e-bay as a collectionner. The names of the mother and baby were written inside the photo case. If someone knows who these persons are, and where they are from, dates of birth, marriage etc, I am interested in knowing those informations. Thanks
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Mar 16, 2009 by: Louise Leclerc
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According to R. Lee Weaver, Photo Historian, this is a copy print of an earlier image, possibly a Ambrotype or Tin-type. The Cabinet Card states ROTE was the studio that copied this photo. Jacob E. Rote, 1894-1900. Studio: 50 1/2 N. Queen St. Lancaster, Pa
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Mar 9, 2008 by: Shirley Righi
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This is possibly an ambrotype and was found with family pictures. It could have been taken around 1850 in KY, IN, IL or KS. Could someone help us identify this man? Possible surnames are Winters, Jackson or Wagner.
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Aug 5, 2007 by: Ann Gerber
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This is possibly an ambrotype found with family pictures. Her surname may be Jackson, Winters or Wagner. The picture was probably taken around 1850 in KY, IN, IL or KS. Can anyone help us identify this pretty lady?
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Aug 5, 2007 by: Ann Gerber
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This is possibly an ambrotype and was found among family pictures. Surname could be Winters, Jackson or Wagner. Could have been taken in KY, IN, IL or KS around 1850. Could anyone help us identify them?
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Aug 5, 2007 by: Ann Gerber
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This photo of this lovely young woman was found among other unidentified Civil War era ambrotypes in a box with my great grandfather Henry Pickle Davis' Bible. It may have been taken in New Jersey or Iowa and possible surnames include Davis, Ritchey, Pickle, McDowell. Less likely surnames from Wisconsin or Illinois include Frederick, Roberts, Mills, Friggins. Can you help this girl regain her name?
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Mar 8, 2006 by: Janet LaPlante
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This unidentified ambrotype is one of several found in a box with my great grandfather Henry Pickle Davis' Bible.
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Mar 8, 2006 by: Janet LaPlante
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James M Barnett in his Confederate uniform. He lived in Kaufman County Texas. Copy is from an Ambrotype made in 1863.
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Sep 6, 2005 by: KatheyKelley Hunt
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Rote Cabnet Card suggests this is a copy (1894-1900)print of an earlier image. Ambrotype or Tin Type.
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Nov 10, 2004 by: Shirley Righi
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