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OriginalSource: 1866 Redfield and Logan's Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railway Business Guide and Western Gazetteer of Indiana and Ohio (Indianapolis, 1866), p. 178: Ad for Photographic Gallery, Geo. W. Dryer, proprietor, Franklin St. near NE cor. Public Square, Greensburg. Photographs, ambrotypes, melainotypes and Gem Pictures taken in finest style of the art. Also, large assortment of albums, frames, and pictures for sale. P. 183 listing for George W. Dryer, photographer, Franklin St. E. side of Public Square
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OriginalSource: The Philadelphia Photographer, July 1874, p. 214: mentions that G. W. Dryer was 1st Asst. Photographer and Mr. Irvin Stanley, 2d Asst. Photographer for US govt project to photograph the Transit of Venus from Kerguelen Land [sic].

Western Photographic News, Apr. 1875, p. 342:
Home Again-Friend Dryer, of Indianapolis steps in to pay his respects to the NEWS and say that party sent by US to Kerguelen of which he was one of the photographers, was successful, having secured 65 negs. with Venus on the disc of the sun. He gives interesting account of his voyage (the party left June 7, 1874, on the US steamer Swatara); the landing; their life at Kerguelen; the observations, and making of the negs of the transit, Dec. 9, and return journey, after leaving the island, Jan. 12.  Mr. Dryer and another of his party, Mr.Stanley, left the expedition at the Cape, returning home via England and the continent, stopping in London, Paris and Berlin, arriving in NY a few days since.  Mr. Dryer brings with him as souvenirs a large no. of photographs gathered in his travels.

The Philadelphia Photographer, August 1877, p. 237 "Shall Prices Come Down?" article by John Cadwallader: "Mr. Dryer has been well known as an artist for years, having been one of the government artists at the transit of Venus."
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OriginalSource: The Philadelphia Photographer, Aug. 1877, p. 237: Letter written by John Cadwallader, "Shall Prices Come Down?": Smith & Dryer have recently opened a very nice gallery, all on the second floor, and are getting $5.00 for cards, and say they will maintain good prices. Mr. Smith is a new man in the business. Mr. Dryer has been well known as an artist for years, having been one of the government artists at the transit of Venus.

1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 (Smith Dryer)
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Daily News, May 21, 1877, p. 4 "Will Succeed" - Article about new Photographic Gallery of Messrs. Smith & Dryer, just opened in the rooms over and back of R. R. Parker's furnishing store, and that which is so rare a thing for the photographic business--the gallery is reached by a single flight of stairs. This the wide-awake proprietors accomplished by renting the rear rooms as above stated, and then constructing on the unoccupied space back of them their own buildings and skylights, specially adapted to their business, with every modern attachment for securing the finer effects known to the photographic art. Mr. George W. Dryer is well known by his long connection with the Judkins gallery, and is not only thoroughly practical in general photographic work but is expert in the use of the brush for retouching, tinting, India ink, etc. Mr. A. J. Smith is also well known in the city for thorough business habits. Altogether the firm is the strongest that could have been constituted for the business. The reception and operating rooms are delightful in attractions for their patrons, and nothing seems wanting to insure the largest success.

1880 R. L. Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 201 Smith & Dryer, 30 1/2 W. Washington; George W. Dryer res 30 1/2 W. Washington St.

1881 R. L. Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 500, 495, 206 Smith & Dryer photographers 30 1/2 W. Washington; Adoniram J. Smith res 9 Ft. Wayne Ave; George W. Dryer res 430 N. Tennessee

1882 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 214, 659: res. 430 W. N. Tennessee

1883 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 223, 706: res. 430 N. Tennessee

1885 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p.  211, 718: Dryer res. 430 N. Tennessee

1889 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 849 Photographers: George W. Dryer, 30 1/2 W Washington

1890 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 297, 885, h. 430 N. Tennessee
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OriginalSource: 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985 (George W. Dryer)
[NOTE: Craig's Daguerreian Registry, p. 165, states that George W. Dryer d. in 1889. Source: Anthony's Photographic Bulletin, XXX: 162]
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OriginalSource: 1887 Polks Indianapolis CD, p. 279, 911: res. 430 N. Tennessee

1887 Sanborn Map shows as 2nd floor photo gallery in the Indianapolis News building

1890 Polk's Indianapolis CD, p. 297, 885, h. 430 N. Tennessee

1891 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 894 Photographers: George W. Dryer, 30 1/2 W. Washington

1892 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Indianapolis City Directory
p. 938 Photographers: George W. Dryer, 30 1/2 W. Washington St.
p. 309 George W Dryer, photog 30 1/2 W Washington, h 430 N. Penn

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241, G. W. Dryer
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