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NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
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OriginalBirthCity: Franklin
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DeathDay: 24
DeathYear: 1936
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Parents: John and Mary L. (Davidson) Nicholson
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FamilyInPhotography: father, John; brother Thos. B.
OriginalNotes: PARENTS: John Nicholson & Mary L. Davidson

EDUCATION: instructed in photography, then in its tintype stage of development, by his father, who operated a small studio on wheels in Franklin.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS: The Daguerre Club of Indiana: Constitution By-Laws and History (1987 reprint), p. 10, charter member of Daguerre Club of Indiana, organized Fall 1919, John Nicholson, Indianapolis

NEWSPAPERS: Indianapolis Star, Nov. 25, 1936, obit. age 74, d. Meth. Hosp., lived at 3525 College Ave., b. Franklin, came to Indy. early 90s, wife Mattie Hoover Nicholson d. yr. ago, no children; survivors: bro. Thos. B. of Crawfordsville & Cleveland Oh; 2 sisters Mrs. Geo. W. Hall of Chicago and Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler of Cleveland formerly widely known as singer; Kenyon Nicholson, NY playwright is a nephew, son of Thos. Burial in Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), March 22, 1890, p. 6
"John Nicholson, jr, the photographer, is the proud parent of a new daughter."

Possibly this Nicholson?
Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 1913, Wanted--Solicitor. A bonanza is ready for a good photograph ticket seller. A photographer of reputation is putting out a fine ticket for the solicitor. See Mr. Nicholson Monday at the Harrod Studio, 611 North Illinois.
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NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
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City: Crawfordsville
State: IN
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Star, Nov. 25, 1936, obit of John, Jr., After working in Franklin, John [Sr.] then went to Crawfordsville where he opened studio with his sons.

The St. Louis Photographer, Sept. 1883, p. 290:
Wanted. At once a 1st-class retoucher; man or woman. Address,d with sample of work, John Nicholson , Jr., Crawfordsville
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PersonID: 1696
CATNUM: 1820
NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
NameLast: Nicholson
LocationID: 5710
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City: Greencastle
State: IN
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Name: John Nicholson, Jr.
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1897, Special Notices:
For sale or rent-1st class gallery in Greencastle, Ind; college town of 800 students; one other gallery. Address Nicholson & Sons, Crawfordsville.

The Revised Montgomery Co. Atlas, Indiana Printing Co., Crawfordsville, 1898, p. 28: ad for Nicholson's Sons, leading fotografers, 118 1/2 E. Main St. Crawfordsville, and Post Office Gallery, Greencastle. Includes list of prizes.
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CATNUM: 1820
NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
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City: Franklin
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Name: John Nicholson, Sr.
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Star, Nov. 25, 1936, obit of John, Jr., b. in Franklin [ca. 1862], instructed in photography, then in its tintype stage of development, by his father, who operated a small studio on wheels in Franklin. The father then went to Crawfordsville where he opened studio with his sons.
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PersonID: 1696
CATNUM: 1820
NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
NameLast: Nicholson
LocationID: 6736
Address1: 1014 N. Pennsylvania St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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ID: 4808
StudioName: Nicholson Bros.
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Name: Nicholson Bros.
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OriginalSource: 1921 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2126, Photographers: Jno Nicholson 1014 N Penn

1922 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2172, Photographers: Nicholson Bros, 1014 N Penn
p. 1159, Nicholson Bros (John Nicholson) Photographers, 1014 N Pennsylvania, Tel Main 1110

1923 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2246, Photographers: Nicholson Bros, 1014 N Pennsylvania
p. 1199, Nicholson Bros (John Nicholson), Photographers 1014 N Penn, Tel Main 1110

1926 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2447, Photographers: Nicholson Bros, 1014 N Pennsylvania, Tel Main 1110
p. 1260, Nicholson Bros, John Nicholson mgr, Photographers, 1014 N Pennsylvania, Tel Main 1110

1927 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2069, Photographers: Nicholson Bros, 1014 N Pennsylvania, Phone Main 1110
p. 1073, Nicholson Bros, John Nicholson Mgr, Photographers, we specialize in potraits in the home as well as the studio, also in babies' and children's photographs 1014 N Pennsylvania, Phone Main 1110

1928 Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2122, Photographers: Nicholson Bros, 1014 N. Pennsylvania, Tel Lincoln 1120
p. 1093, Nicholson Bros, John Nicholson mgr, photographers, we specialize in portraits in the homes as well as the studio, also in babies' and children's photographs 1014 N Pennsylvania, tel Lincoln 1120

1929 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 1108, Nicholson Bros, John Nicholson Mgr. Photographers, we specialize in portraits in the homes as well as the studio, also in babies' and children's photographs 1014 N. Pennsylvania, Tel Lincoln 1120

1930 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 1058
Nicholson Bros, John Nicholson mgr, photographers. We specialize in portraits in the homes as well as the studio. Also in Babies' and children's photographs, 1014 N Pennsylvania, tel Lincoln 1120

Indianapolis Star, Nov. 25, 1936, obit of John, Jr., operated a studio at 1014 N. Penn. St. until about a year ago, established it more than 40 yrs. ago, he came to Indy. in early 90s, taking over Penn St. Studio
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NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
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Name: Nicholson Bros.
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Dec. 1900, p. 549:
John and Tom Nicholson, of Crawfordsville have purchased the famous Kitchell gallery at Indianapolis, and will run it in connection with the Crawfordsville studio.
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PersonID: 1696
CATNUM: 1820
NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
NameLast: Nicholson
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Address1: 1126 N. Pennsylvania St.
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City: Indianapolis
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ID: 4207
StudioName: Kitchell
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Name: Kitchell
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Journal, 8 Sep. 1901, p. 3: Ad for John Nicholson of the Kitchel Studio Co., just returned from NY and the East where he has been visiting and studying in the studios, learned blending of free hand work, of the pen and ink artists, also the artist's proof. 3 Oct. 1901, p. 3 ad Kitchell Studio, 1126 N. Penn., just home from NY: John Nicholson, Manager.
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PersonID: 1696
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NameFirst: Nicholson ~John, Jr.
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OriginalSource: The Association News (Photographers' Association of America), Sept. 1916, Active Members, p. 343: John Nicholson, 1134 N. Penn. St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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