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Charles D. Fredricks
American photographer, 1823-1894
Fredricks learned the daguerreotype process in New York City in 1843 prior to his departure to Venezuela. From 1843 to 1852, Fredricks produced daguerreotypes of South America. In 1843, he photographed in Venezuela, along the Orinoco River to Angostura, then on the islands of Tobago and Saint Vincent. Upon his return to Venezuela, he continued down the Orinoco River to Brazil. In Para, Brazil, where he established a gallery in 1846. In 1849, he photographed in Paraguay, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevidéo, Uruguay. In 1853, Fredricks opened a gallery in Paris, France where he also learned ...
Fredricks learned the daguerreotype process in New York City in 1843 prior to his departure to Venezuela. From 1843 to 1852, Fredricks produced daguerreotypes of South America. In 1843, he photographed in Venezuela, along the Orinoco River to Angostura, then on the islands of Tobago and Saint Vincent. Upon his return to Venezuela, he continued down the Orinoco River to Brazil. In Para, Brazil, where he established a gallery in 1846. In 1849, he photographed in Paraguay, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevidéo, Uruguay. In 1853, Fredricks opened a gallery in Paris, France where he also learned the collodion process. Fredricks returned to New York City in 1853, where he entered into partnership with J. Gurney. He opened his own studio on Broadway in 1855, and between 1855 and 1857, he opened a branch studio in Havana, Cuba. In 1859, Fredricks was among the first photographers to produce cartes-de-visite portraits in the United States. During the 1860s-1880s, Fredricks was one of the most prestigious theatrical photographers in New York City, New York.
John Ericsson, was the industrial inventor and engineer who designed the USS Monitor, during the US Civil War. 1861-65 portrait by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. of New York
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Union Major General Lewis Wallace of 11th and 66th Indiana Infantry Regiments, 1861 during the US Civil War. Wallace was in Battle of Shiloh, serving as 3rd Division commander under General Ulysses Grant. Wallace wrote best-selling historical novel, BEN-HUR, A TALE OF THE CHRIST, 1880. Photo by Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
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Occupational portrait of two African American chimney sweeps, by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 1860-70. In the northern US, whites gave up the trade creating an employment niche for African American sweeps from the South
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