DeMartin, Michael

E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery’s Portrait Photograph of Michael De Martin

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

EDWIN RUTHVEN HEALY (1856-1923) and ADA “ADDIE” GOSSAGE HEALY (1860-1923). Edwin and Ada Healy were a married couple, and both were listed in California directories as a photographer. It has been assumed they worked together; however, ascertaining their division of labor is problematic. The “E. R. Healy Gound Floor Gallery” was opened in 1896 at 816 Main Street, Petaluma, California. It was later relocated to 818 Main Street and sold in June, 1905. In 1906 the Healys moved to Berkeley, California. (To view all portraits in this collection taken at the E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery and for additional information on Edwin and Ada Healy, click on their names in blue above.)


THE SITTER:

Name: Michael DeMartin

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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Medium: matte collodion print with embossed oval mount

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Owner: Private collection, digital copy by permission, Schwobeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Collection

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

De Martin, Amelia V. Bloom (1870-1931)

Theodore C. Marceau’s Portrait Photograph of Amelia V. Bloom De Martin

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer:  Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922)

Photographic Studio: 826 Market Street, San Francisco, California

Biographical Note: Throughout the 1880s, Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922) established a chain of photographic studios in major cities of the United States, including Manhattan, Boston, and Philadelphia. In 1888, he moved to San Francisco and took over George Morse’s studio in the Phelan Building at 826 Market Street. At the end of the decade, he turned the operation of the studio over to Frederick Bushnell. Marceau also organized the Professional Photographers Society of New York and fought for copyright protection of photographic work.

THE SITTERS:

Names: Michael & Amelia De Martin

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 17.5 x 25.6

Medium: gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: The photographer’s imprint is embossed along the bottom edge of the card.

Description, back:

Date: 1894

Condition: Owner: Private collection, digital copy by permission, 2022-952-35, Schowbeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Collection

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

De Martin, Michael (1867-1933)

Theodore C. Marceau’s Portrait Photograph of Michael De Martin

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer:  Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922)

Photographic Studio: 826 Market Street, San Francisco, California

Biographical Note: Throughout the 1880s, Theodore C. Marceau (1859-1922) established a chain of photographic studios in major cities of the United States, including Manhattan, Boston, and Philadelphia. In 1888, he moved to San Francisco and took over George Morse’s studio in the Phelan Building at 826 Market Street. At the end of the decade, he turned the operation of the studio over to Frederick Bushnell. Marceau also organized the Professional Photographers Society of New York and fought for copyright protection of photographic work.

THE SITTERS:

Names: Michael & Amelia De Martin

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Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 17.5 x 25.6

Medium: gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: The photographer’s imprint is embossed along the bottom edge of the card.

Description, back:

Date: 1894

Condition: Owner: Private collection, digital copy by permission, 2022-952-35, Schowbeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Collection

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

DeMartin, Elves M. (1904-1989)

E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery’s Portrait Photograph of elves M. demartin

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

EDWIN RUTHVEN HEALY (1856-1923) and ADA “ADDIE” GOSSAGE HEALY (1860-1923). Edwin and Ada Healy were a married couple, and both were listed in California directories as a photographer. It has been assumed they worked together; however, ascertaining their division of labor is problematic. The “E. R. Healy Gound Floor Gallery” was opened in 1896 at 816 Main Street, Petaluma, California. It was later relocated to 818 Main Street and sold in June, 1905. In 1906 the Healys moved to Berkeley, California. (To view all portraits in this collection taken at the E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery and for additional information on Edwin and Ada Healy, click on their names in blue above.)


THE SITTER:

Name: Elves M. DeMartin

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THE PHOTOGRAPH:

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Medium: matte collodion print with oval mount

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Owner: Private collection, digital copy by permission, Schwobeda/Bloom/Taylor/DeMartin Collection

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.