Elgin Photography Studios, 1861-1949

Compiled from City Directories, this listing of photography studios may help you identify the year(s) a photo may have been taken. This list was compiled and generously donated by Janet Pearson.


YEARSTUDIO NAMEADDRESSNOTES
1861Adams J. M.Taken from history section in 1875-76 directory, established 1861
1866Sherman & GerlachTaken from history section in 1875-76 directory, established by Geo. H. Sherman 1866
18671867Adams J. M.
Dawson R. W.
1875-76Adams J. M.1 Chicago
1878-79Adams S. M.1 Chicago
Doney & Wilcox38 Chicago
Sherman & Gerlach30 Chicago
1880-81Adams S. M.1 ChicagoEast end of the Bridge
Maryatt T. P.38 Chicago
Sherman & Yarwood30 Chicago
1881-82
1884-85Adams J.M. & Son1 Chicago
Buscey & Morley38 Chicago
Gerlach C. S.42 Douglas Ave.
Platt S. L.23 Douglas Ave.
Sherman G. H.P.O. bldg.
1885Adams S. M.1 Chicago
Gerlach C. S.42 Douglas Av.
Platt Stephen L.23 Douglas Av.
Sherman G. H.P.O. block
Snow F. A.38 Chicago
1887-88Adams, S. M.1 Chicago
Gerlach, Christ.42 DouglasPhotographer
Platt, Stephen L.17 Douglas Ave.
Snow, F.A.23 Douglas
1889-90
1890-91Adams S. M.1 Chicago, 2d floor
Beals F.23 Douglas Ave.
Gerlach C. S.42 Douglas Ave.
Platt S L17 Douglas Ave.
Sherman Geo Hover 35 Chicago
1892Adams S M1 Chicago
Beals Ferris23 Douglas Ave
Gerlach C S42 Douglas Ave
Platt S L17 Douglas Ave
Pugsley P J42 Grove Ave
Sherman G H38 Chicago
Thompson W LGrove Ave and Spring
1894-95Adams S M1 Chicago(See adv bottom lines)
Beals Ferrisover 23 Douglas Ave
Morrell I V.101 Grove Ave
Platt Stephen L.over 17 Douglas Ave
Pugsley Phillip J.52 Grove Ave
1897-98Adams S M.1 Chicago
Beals Ferrisover 23 Douglas Ave.
Marquette George E.9 Spring(See Adv marginal lines)
Morrell I V.101 Grove Ave.
Platt Steven281 Grove Ave.
1900Adams Spencer Mover 1 Chicago
Beals Ferris23 Douglas Ave
Clements Jay J12 Grove Ave.
Evans Elmer E101 Grove
Morrell Isaac V222 Chicago
Platt Stephen L281 Grove Ave
1903Adams Spencer M1 Chicago, N Wtel 303 (See Adv page 44)
Beals Ferris23 Douglas Ave.
Brown A12 Grove Ave
Morrell I V222 Chicago(See Adv marginal lines)
Morsing Phillip101 Grove AveC tel 7004, N W tel 115 (See Adv)
Platt Stephen L151 Grove Ave
Sackett DeLester17 Douglas Ave
1905-06Adams Spencer M1 ChicagoC tel 1071
Beals Ferris23 Douglas Ave
Carlson Brossuite 21 Sherwin blk
Dueringer & Cooper17 Douglas aveC tel 5592 (See Adv)
Morrell Isaac V221 Chicago
Morsing & Roberts101 Grove Ave
1907-1908Adams Spencer M428 Division
Beals Ferris23 Douglas Ave
Carlson Brossuite 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer & Cooper17 Douglas Ave
Griggs & West118-120 Grove Ave
Morrell I V221 Chicago
Morsing Phillip101 Grove Ave
1909Adams S M23 Douglas Ave
Carlson Brosroom 21 Sherwin bldg
Cretors Samuel M389 Prairie
Dueringer & Cooper17 Douglas Ave
Kramer Louis C.101 Grove Ave
Morrell I V221 Chicago
Sackett Mary W Mrs555 South
Trotter W D (commercial)641 Chicago
West Charles E118-120 Grove Ave
1911-12Adams S M23 Douglas AveChi phone 1185-R
Carlson Brosroom 21-22 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer W A17 Douglas Ave
Kramer Louis C.229 Chicago
Morrell I V56 S. Spring
Robinson William203 Gertrude
Sackett Mary Mrs h555 South
Trotter W D (commercial)Illinois Park
West Charles E118 Grove Ave
1913-14Adams S M23 Douglas Ave
Carlson John Froom 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer W A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co (Commercial)112 Grove AveC phone 259
Kramer L C229 ChicagoC phone 192
Lewis Sheridan II213 Center
Morrell I V56 S Spring
West Charles E118 Grove Ave
1915-16Adams Spencer M23 Douglas Ave
Carlson J Froom 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co (Commercial)112 Grove AveC phone 259
Kramer L C229 ChicagoC phone 192
Morrell Isaac V56 S Spring
West Charles E59 Grove Ave
1917-18Adams Spencer M23 Douglas Ave
Carlson J Froom 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer W A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co (Commercial)112 Grove AveC phone 259, Charles P. Brown prop
Heaton W A6 Douglas Ave
Kramer Louis C229 Chicago
Morrell Isaac V56 S Spring
1920Carlson Jonas Froom 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co (Commercial)112 Grove AveC phone 259, Charles P. Brown prop
Heaton Wm A6 Douglas Ave
Morrell I V56 S Spring
Ruffie Anthony G290 Chicago
1921-22Adams Spencer M23 Douglas Ave(See Adv marginal lines)
Ahle & Burke151 Grove Ave
Carlson Jonas Froom 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co (Commercial)112 Grove Ave
Heaton W A6 Douglas Ave
Morrell Isaac V56 S Spring
Pease B M (Commercial)2?1 Grove ave
Rutlie A G229 Chicago
1923-24Ahle & Burke (commercial)151 Grove Ave
Carlson Jonas Frms 21 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Elgin Photo Supply Co112 Grove Ave
Heaton William A23 Douglas Ave
Morrell Isaac V56 S Spring
Pease B M (Commercial)201 Grove ave
Ruffie Anthony G229 E. Chicago
1924-25Ahle & Burke (commercial)151 S. Grove Ave
Carlson Jonas Frms 21-22 Sherwin blk
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Heaton William A23 Douglas Ave
Morrell Isaac V56 S Spring
Pease B M (Commercial)201 S Grove ave
Ruffie Anthony G229 E. Chicago
1927-28Ahle & Burke (commercial)151 S. Grove Ave
Carlson Jonas Frm 22 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Heaton William A23 Douglas Ave
Morrell I V56 S Spring
Pease Bert (Commercial)201 S Grove ave
Ruffie Anthony G229 E. Chicago
1929-30Ahle Photo Service151 S. Grove Ave
Carlson Jonas Frm 22 Sherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas Ave
Heaton William A23 Douglas Ave
LaSalle Studiosrms 6-7 Professional bldg
Morrell I V116 N Spring
Pease Bert201 S Grove ave
Ruffie Anthony G229 E. Chicago
1931-32Ahle Photo Service147 S. Grove ave
Carlson Jonas Frm 22 Wherwin bldg
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas ave
Heaton William A23 Douglas ave
Hollywood Studiorms 8-9 Rialto Theatre bldg
Morrell 1 V116 N. Spring
Pease Bert M201 S. Grove ave
Ruffie A G229 E Chicago
1940Ahle Alfred (com)368 S. Liberty
Aikin Studio23 Douglas ave
Birch Michael Studiorms 10-11 Professional bldg phone 1688
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas ave
Knott Photo Service (com)384 Plum ct
Mo-Del Studio75 S. Grove ave
Morrell Isaac V1022 Dundee ave
Pease Bert M (com)556 Raymond
Ruffie Anthony G229 E. Chicago
1946Aikin Warren23 Douglas
Artista Photo Studio8 Douglas av
Birch Michael164 Division
Blackstone Studios112 S Grove av
Dueringer W A17 Douglas av
Lane Studio168 E Chicago
Moorhouse Ferris J163 E Chicago
Ruffie Anthony G229 E Chicago
1948-49Aikin Warren Studios23 Douglas av
Birch Michl Studio10 Professional bldg
Caughey Jos S64 S Union
Dueringer Walter A17 Douglas av
Giddens R L II161 E Chicago R8
Gregor Roydon C8 Douglas av
Lane Studio168 E Chicago
Mo'Del Studio75 S Grove av
Moorhouse Ferris J163 E Chicago
Ruffie Anthony E229 E Chicago

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