1860 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE ALLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES, n.s. vol. 3:
NOTES:
--Italics have been retained from publications, which uses them for both titles as well as emphasis. To more easily locate image titles have also been italicized, whether or not they have been rendered in capitals or quotes in the original. Italics have NOT, however, been used when only the general subject of an image is mentioned.
--Image numbers listed in articles can be either an entry number in an exhibition, or the photographer’s own image number as found on labels. It is reasonably safe to assume that when a photographer’s works are being reviewed and numbers noted, they refer to the image whereas numbers referenced to given works in an exhibition, are exhibition entry numbers and are not the photographer’s.
--All photographer’s names have been bolded for easy location. Numbers frequently refer to the photographer’s image number, but can also refer to a number in a catalog for a show.
--It is not always possible in lists of photographers to know when two separate photographers are partners or not, e.g., in a list, “Smith and Jones” sometimes alludes to two separate photographers and sometimes to one photographic company. Both names will be highlighted and indexed but a partnership may be wrongly assumed. Any information to the contrary would be appreciated.
-- Brackets [ ] are used to indicate supplied comments by the transcriber; parenthesis
( ) are used in the original sources. If the original source has used brackets, they have been transcribed as parenthesis to avoid confusion.
--Articles by photographers about technical matters – only name and titles have been listed. IF AT ALL. If other names are associated with the paper they are listed as well.
--Meetings of Societies – Names of officers, members attending or referenced, dates and locations of meetings have been given. If the reports are very short or discuss photographs, then the articles have been copied; if administrative or technical in nature, they have not.
-- Some journals, e.g., The Art-Journal, cover both photographer and painting/drawing. As they frequently refer to the production of both the photographer and the painter as “pictures” it is not always possible to tell when photography is indicated. If there is doubt, it will be included but a note will be added stating that the names listed may in fact not be photographers.
--Mostly articles totally discussing technical aspects of photography, products, etc. are not transcribed unless they are part of a larger article covering photographs. When technical descriptions are too lengthy to transcribe that is noted.
1860: AJP&AAS July 15, #2, p. 26-28: [Hayes Expedition to the Arctic; photos of Cuba]
American Photographical Society. Seventeenth Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of this society, was held on the 10th inst.
The President being absent, Prof. Charles A. Joy, Vice President, occupied the chair; Charles W. Hull, Secretary.
Death of a member.—Mr. Seely, announced the death of Charles Hadfield, Esq., one of the founders of the Society, and offered the following resolutions:
Resolved: That by the death of Charles Hadfield, this society has lost one of its earliest and most faithful members, a worthy citizen, and a man of most generous impulse, and of strictest integrity.
Resolved: That we offer our sympathy, to his afflicted relatives, and that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Secretary, to his family.
Photography in the Arctic region.—Mr. Garbanati: It was expected that Dr. Hayes, who is about to undertake an exploring expedition in the polar seas, would be present to address the society, on the desirableness of adding a photographer to his party. But although we may not have the pleasure of listening to the Dr. this evening, we should still express ourselves on the subject and determine what may be done. It is desired by all concerned, that any photographer accompanying the expedition, should go under the auspices and by the assistance of the society. The expedition is nearly ready to sail, but the funds provided are all appropriated for the ordinary outfit, so that a new effort must be made in order to secure the advantages of photography. The society is now called upon to assist in collecting the money required. Mr. Garbanati then offered the following resolutions:
Resolved: That the American Photographical Society, cordially approves the addition of a photographic branch to the scientific expedition of Dr. Hayes, and presents to the wealthy patrons of science and art, the great importance of furnishing sufficient funds for the purpose.
In response to a call, Mr. Washington Peale addressed the society, and read a letter which he had just received from Dr. Hayes, regretting his inability to be present at the meeting, on account of having been suddenly ordered to Boston, to see to the fitting out of his vessel, and expressing the hope that sufficient funds would be raised by the Society, en enable Mr. Peale to accompany him on his expedition. Mr. Peale said that he had engaged to accompany Dr. Hayes from the first, but on account of the difficulty of raising funds for the other expenses of the expedition, he had been obliged to abandon the idea until he informed Dr. Hayes, of the existence of this Society, when it was agreed that the subject be laid before them. In answer to an inquiry from the Chair, Mr. Peale said he thought the expenses would not exceed $2000, and that if the Society would only initiate the effort, he would see that it was successfully carried out.
Dr. Stevens:--There are numerous features in a photographic expedition to the polar seas, of great interest to geologists.
Icebergs are of two distinct kinds—one formed in the waters of the frozen seas—the other by glaceial action on the land.
The former bear with them often the remains of whale, seal, walrus, and other animals of the sea, while the latter, have in their icy embrace the detritur of the land, boulders, earth and sometimes coal.
Numerous photographs of each variety should be taken, showing their peculiar characteristics.
The coast of Greenland, it is well known is in a state of oscillation. The southern end being depressed, while the upper end is being elevated above the level of the sea. The axis of oscillation is in lat. 77° N. sunken villages, forests, or sea beaches, should be accurately depicted, and any evidence of elevation of the coast, such as sea beaches, high up the cliffs or inland, where the sea does not now reach them—should also be photographed.
Again it is known that the coal of Greenland is of the testing age, and gives reason for believing, that this frozen region of the earth must have had in this age of the globe’s history, astropical temperature, any fragments of trees, leaves, stems, fruits and cones, should be faithfully depicted, that the pale autological botanist may decide upon this point.
If indeed there should be an open sea, and the energy and toil of the party be rewarded by a visit from it—and moreover, if they should be so happy as to return, as we all devoutly pray that they may, every headland point, and indentation of the coast should be sun-painted, as well as all the dwellers upon and in that open sea, whether of bird or fish, or plant or beast.
It is to be hoped that the sinews of this arctic and artist war may be raised, and that this society should lead off in the subscription to this most interesting expedition of the present century.
Mr. Seely:--The chief interest of this society, in Dr. Hayes’ expedition will be for the photographic branch, and the general public will unite with us in our solicitude and sympathy. It cannot be expected at this late day, that any startling discoveries of new lands and water channels in the polar regions, will be made. But the verification of doubtful things, or of things only conjectured, will be the office of future explorers. And here comes the necessity of photography. By photography we shall have testimony, which cannot be impeached; the women and children at home by the cheerful fireside, will make the arctic journey. We may always doubt human testimony; how much of the views of arctic scenery, is truth, how much of imagination supplied by some luxurious New York artist, to fill up the rude outlines of the first sketches benumbed with cold?
Further remarks were made by Messrs. Tillman, Garnanati, and others, and the resolution was passed. It was also carried, that Mr. Washington R. Peale, is the photographer who is well qualified to superintend the photographic department of the expedition, and that Peter Cooper, L.M. Rutherford,, and Cornelius Grinnell, be a committee to collect funds to defray expenses of the photographic outfit.
[Section omitted on discussion of dry collodion and the ectograph.]
For the Museum.—Mr. W.S. Kuhyns, presented for the Museum of the Society, a series of views takeh (sic) on the island of Cuba. The pictures were much admired, and the donor received the thanks of the society.
Adjourned to second Monday in July.