Known Dates (* indicates verifiedstart/end date) |
Studio, Employer, Name Used | Worker Type | Studio Location orPlace Worked | Studio AddressAlternate Address | ||
- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | 95 Spring St. | ||
- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Madison, Jefferson County, IN | S. Side Main Cross St., near Court House | ||
Finley's Fine Art Gallery | ||||||
1849*-1863* | Unknown | |||||
1860-1865 | G. W. Finley | Greenfield, Highland County, OH | ||||
1865*-August 1867* | Unknown | Photographer | Louisville, Jefferson County, KY | |||
August 1867*-1870* | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Charleston, Clark County, IN | |||
1870s | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Madison, Jefferson County, IN | S. Side Main Cross St., near Court House | ||
Finley's Fine Art Gallery | ||||||
1879-1895 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | |||
1880-1881 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | cor. Spring & Chestnut sts | ||
10 W. Chestnut St.,nr. Spring, | cor. Spring & Chestnut Sts. | |||||
1882 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Salem, Washington County, IN | |||
1883 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | 131 Spring St. | ||
1888 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | 61 Spring St. | ||
August 1889*- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Scottsburg, Scott County, IN | |||
1892-1898 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | Spring St. | ||
1894-April 1895* | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN | 194 Spring St. | ||
Finley's Spring Street Studio | ||||||
1895-1896 | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Louisville, Jefferson County, KY | cor. 3rd and Jefferson Sts. | ||
July 1895*- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Charlestown, Clark County, IN | Longworth Row | ||
November 1897*- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | New Albany, Floyd County, IN | 316 Pearl St. | ||
September 1900*- | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Orleans, Orange County, IN | |||
1900s | G. W. Finley | Studio owner | Paoli, Orange County, IN | |||
Raw Data - E_Person
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ID: 775 PersonID: 775 StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1859 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndDay: EndYear: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: EducationCareer: FamilyInPhotography: wife Catherine OriginalNotes: Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana by Lewis C. Baird, B. F. Bowne & Company, 1909, p. 478 George W. Finley, with a single exception is the oldest photographer in the state of Indiana, having spent fifty consecutive years in his profession. He is a southern man, hailing from Patrick county, Virginia, where he was born on November 14, 1831 to George H. and Sallie (Penn) Finley. His father died when he was age 7. At age 15 he accompanied the family to New Petersburg, Ohio, and shortly after his arrival followed the bent of his early and cherished inclinations by entering a gallery to learn the art of photography. After acquiring sufficient knowledge and skill to make the business a success Finley worked at different places until 1863, when he organized a company of carpenters for service in the Civil war, and spent the ensuing year in the employ of the government, devoting the greater part of the time to the construction of hospitals, quarter-master's buildings and other carpentry work at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. At the end of his service in 1864 he came to Indiana, but within a short time went to Danville, Kentucky, thence to Louisville, in 1865, where he followed his profession until his removal to Charlestown, Clark county, Indiana, two years later. In August 1867 he opened gallery at Charlestown and conducted a very successful business until 1870, when he disposed of his establishment and sought a larger and more promising field for e exercise of his artistic skill, in the city of Jeffersonville, where he has since resided, the meanwhite building up a large and lucartive patronage. During the 50 years of his profession he has been untiring in his efforts to keep in touch with latest results of scientific research and prove himself an artist in the modern sense of the term. In common with the majority of men he has encountered discouragements and met with reverses of fortune, but in the main his career has been characterized by a series of advancements. Twice married: to Kate Dawson of Cincinnati on December 15, 1863; 4 children, 2 who survive are Harry W. and Grace Young, both of Louisville. 2nd married to Kate Hunter of Canada, without issue. Members of Presbyterian Church. Since 1864 has been member of Masonic fraternity, but by reason of a partial deafness has recently been demitted. Republican. Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original Data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940. Marriage Records 1880 - 1890 Jan 1891 V. 3 Books L - O Clark County Indiana Part I Index of Grooms Part II Index of Brides Compiled by Ruth M Slevin - 1973 - Name: Catharine Chambers Spouse: George W Finley Marriage Date: 08 Jun 1882 Book: L Original Source Page: 291 Kentucky Death Certificates (ancestry.com) Mrs. Cora B. Holmers, b. Jan. 12, 1855 in Cincinnati Ohio to George W. Finley, birthplace Cincinnati, O; and Katie Dawson, b. Virginia; died October 22, 1934. 1870 Census, Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana George W. Finley, 38, photographer, b. Virginia Kate F., 37, keeps house, b. Ohio Cora B., 15, b. Ohio Charles P., 5, b. Ohio Grace, 3, b. Ohio Harvie, 2, b. Indiana 1880 Census, Clark Co., Jeffersonville, Chestnut St. George W. Finley, b. VA, age 48 , sewing machine agent, both parents b. VA Kate [F?], wife, age 45, b. OH, keeping house Chas. P., son, age 16, b. IN Grace, daughter, age 18, b. KY Harry, 12, son, b. IN Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), June 19, 1894, p. 1 Article about Veno the Wonder Worker, a doctor visiting Jeffersonville. He called for subjects upon which to test the healing qualities of his remedies and several stepped forward. "The next patient was Goerge W. Finley, the well-known photographer. He described his malady, which was, as nearly everyone in town knows, partial deafness. In 15 minutes Mr. Finley was relieved and could hear as well out of his afflicted ear as he could out of his well one." Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), September 18, 1894, p. 4 Police Court - Mose Talbot, a negro who cut George Finley across the throat in Louisville four or five weeks ago, was captured in this city yesterday by the police. [not sure if this is the photographer] Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), August 24, 1895, p. 4 A Queer Thief. Article about George Finley, the photographer, looking for a hive a bees that he left behind the cottage he occupied on Spring street when he removed from this city ot Louisville. 1896 - Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), November 28, 1896, p. 4 Mrs. Kate Finley, former wife of George Finley, the photographer, has been married to John C. Black, a barber, residing at Floyd and G. streets, Louisville. 1900 Census, Paoli, Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana George W. Finley, head, b. Nov. 1831, in Virginia, married 18 years, photographers, rents Catherine Finley, wife, b. May 1842, 58, married 18 years, 0/0 children, b. Canad (Eng.), photographer 1910 Census, Jeffersonville Ward 2, Clark County, Indiana, W. Maple St. George W. Finley, head, 79, 2nd marriage, age 50 at marriage, v. Virginia, photographer, photograph gallery, own account, rents home Kate Finley, wife, 67, 1st marriage, age 30 at marriage, 4/2 children, b. Can. English, no occupation 1915 - Bulletin of Photography, January 6, 1915, Vol. 16, p. 2 Louisville, Dec. 25th - George W. Finley, 84 years of age, the oldest photographer in Louisville, died yesterday morning at his home in West Jefferson Street. Mr. Finley was a resident of Louisville for 53 years. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. 1920 Census, Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson County, Kentucky Harry W. Finley, head, 52, b. Indiana Catherine Finley, wife, 36, b. Indiana Kate Finley, step mother, 77, widow, b. Canada OriginalWorkerTypes: OriginalProcesses: OriginalFormats: CDV OriginalOccupation: OriginalCombination: real estate OriginalSources: SeeAlsoPhotographer: SeeAlsoStudio: CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:56 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:56 PM ModifiedBy:
PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3911 Address1: 95 Spring St. Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4063 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4246 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3914 Address1: S. Side Main Cross St., near Court House Address2: City: Madison State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: Finley's Fine Art Gallery StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4067 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Jefferson Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4250 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 172 Address1: Address2: City: State: OH StudioID: 172 ---------------------------------- ID: 172 StudioName: [3b71e2b5-9113-4f56-9cf1-dae7fd784284] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:01 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [3b71e2b5-9113-4f56-9cf1-dae7fd784284] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1849 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: 1863 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 172 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1849 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1863 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana by Lewis C. Baird, B. F. Bowne & Company, 1909, p. 478 George W. Finley - At age 15 he accompanied the family to New Petersburg, Ohio, and shortly after his arrival followed the bent of his early and cherished inclinations by entering a gallery to learn the art of photography. After acquiring sufficient knowledge and skill to make the business a success Finley worked at different places until 1863, when he organized a company of carpenters for service in the Civil war, and spent the ensuing year in the employ of the government, devoting the greater part of the time to the construction of hospitals, quarter-master's buildings and other carpentry work at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. [Article statest that he has spent 50 years at his profession, therefore he started about 1849.] OriginalWorkerType: PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 172 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3901 Address1: Address2: City: Greenfield State: OH StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4051 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Highland Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1860-1865 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1860 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1865 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1860-61 Hawes Ohio State Gazetteer & Business Directory, listed under Ambrotypists, Daguerrean and Photographists: G. W. Finley, Greenfield [not sure that this is the same G. W. Finley as the one who worked in Indiana] Ohio Photographers, 1839-1900, p. 57: Daguerreotypist, 1860. Listed in Greenfield, 1860-65. OriginalWorkerType: PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4234 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 801 Address1: Address2: City: Louisville State: KY StudioID: 801 ---------------------------------- ID: 801 StudioName: [9a00d0b4-87a7-47b1-947b-bbad119c3a57] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [9a00d0b4-87a7-47b1-947b-bbad119c3a57] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1865 StartCA: EndMonth: 8 EndYear: 1867 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 801 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Jefferson Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1865 OutputEndMonth: 8 OutputEndYear: 1867 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana by Lewis C. Baird, B. F. Bowne & Company, 1909, p. 478 George W. Finley, - At the end of his service in 1864 he came to Indiana, but within a short time went to Danville, Kentucky, thence to Louisville, in 1865, where he followed his profession until his removal to Charlestown, Clark county, Indiana, two years later [started in Charlestown in Aug. 1867]. OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 801 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3900 Address1: Address2: City: Charleston State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 8 StartDay: StartYear: 1867 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1870 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4050 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1870 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 8 OutputStartYear: 1867 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1870 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana by Lewis C. Baird, B. F. Bowne & Company, 1909, p. 478 George W. Finley - In August 1867 he opened gallery at Charlestown and conducted a very successful business until 1870, when he disposed of his establishment and sought a larger and more promising field for e exercise of his artistic skill, in the city of Jeffersonville. 1870 Census, Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana George W. Finley, 38, photographer, b. Virginia OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4233 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3914 Address1: S. Side Main Cross St., near Court House Address2: City: Madison State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: Finley's Fine Art Gallery StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4067 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Jefferson Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1870s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1870 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV with NPA logo OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4251 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3902 Address1: Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4052 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1879, 1880, 1884, 1887, 1894, 1895 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1879 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1895 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: ca. 1870 CDV: Finley & Co., Jeffersonville Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana by Lewis C. Baird, B. F. Bowne & Company, 1909, p. 478 George W. Finley - In August 1867 he opened gallery at Charlestown and conducted a very successful business until 1870, when he disposed of his establishment and sought a larger and more promising field for e exercise of his artistic skill, in the city of Jeffersonville, where he has since resided, the meanwhite building up a large and lucartive patronage. During the 50 years of his profession he has been untiring in his efforts to keep in touch with latest results of scientific research and prove himself an artist in the modern sense of the term. In common with the majority of men he has encountered discouragements and met with reverses of fortune, but in the main his career has been characterized by a series of advancements. 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369 1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1027 1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331 Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), September 24, 1894, p. 4 Photographer George Finley returned from Indianapolis on Saturday evening. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), December 14, 1894, p. 5 Directory of Jeffersonville businesses lists G. W. Finley as an art studio and real estate, both listed at 194 Spring street. The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241, G. W. Finley ca. 1905-10 photograph Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), December 6, 1897, p. 4 Finley at New Albany. G. W. Finley the well known photographer, formerly of this city is now located at 816 Pearl street, New Albany and will be glad to meet his old friends. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4235 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3913 Address1: cor. Spring & Chestnut sts Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: 10 W. Chestnut St.,nr. Spring, StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4065 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1880-1881 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1881 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: photo in Rodgers Collection, Frankfort, KY 1880-1881 Caron's Directory of the City of New Albany p. 320 George W. Finley, photographer and sewing machine agent, 10 west Chestnut, nr. Spring p. 320 Charles P. Finley [his son], clk G. W. Finley p. 415 Photographers: G. W. Finley, 10 west Chestnut OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4248 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3907 Address1: Address2: City: Salem State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4057 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Washington Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1882 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1882 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4240 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3909 Address1: 131 Spring St. Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4059 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1883 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1883 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), January 3, 1883, p. 3 Pictures of small children a speciality at Finley's. / Photographs and other pictures as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best at Finley's, new ground floor gallery, No. 131 Spring street. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4242 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3910 Address1: 61 Spring St. Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4062 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1888 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1888 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: photo in Rodgers Collection, Frankfort, KY Caron's Directory of The City of New Albany 1888-9 (Jeffersonville Section) p. 428, George W. Finley, photographer, 61 Spring, res. 190 Spring (near 7th); see ad p. 378 p. 494 Albert S. Piers, Artist, George W. Finley, r. 139 W. Market p. 400 Charles M. Brown, Photographer, George W. Finley, r. 2 Park, cor. Spring p. 378 Adv. "Old Reliable! Finley, The "Old Reliable" Photographer. Having Bought out, remodeled, and thoroughly renovated the RUE GALLERY, NO. 61 SPRING STREET, has now the finest and best equipped Photographic establishement ever opened in Jeffersonville. There is nothing in Louisville or New Albany superior and few equal to it. His work has stood the test of twenty-five years, while the work of other so called first-class galleries has either faded or are in fading condition. Remember the place, No. 61 Spring Street, opposite Post Office, Jeffersonville. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4245 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3908 Address1: Address2: City: Scottsburg State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 8 StartDay: 15 StartYear: 1889 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4058 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Scott Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1889- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 8 OutputStartYear: 1889 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville Daily Evening News, August 15, 1889, p. 4 George Finley, the photographer, went to Scottsburg this morning to open a branch gallery there. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4241 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 2702 Address1: Spring St. Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4068 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1892, 1893, 1894, 1898 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1892 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1898 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), April 20, 1892, p. 3 Ad: Photographer G. W. Finley, Spring Street [also ran in 1893, 1894] Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), January 19, 1893, p. 4 Messrs. Glosbrenner and Biggert took a number of photos of the icy river yesterday. Messrs. Finley and Son have sold all the views they have made so far and are making more. Lots of people are buying these pictorial souvenirs. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), July 12, 1898 Ad: Photographer G. W. Finley, Spring Street OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4252 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 2012 Address1: 194 Spring St. Address2: City: Jeffersonville State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: Finley's Spring Street Studio StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 4 EndYear: 1895 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4060 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1894, -1895 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1894 OutputEndMonth: 4 OutputEndYear: 1895 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), April 17, 1894, p. 4 New American Sewing Machine, the best in the world, at Finley's Photo Studio, 194 Spring Street. / All kinds of photographic and crayon work, at prices as low as any establishment in Louisville or New Albany, at Finley's Spring Street Studio. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), December 14, 1894, p. 5 Christmas Ad: Art Studio, G. W. Finley, 194 Spring St. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), May 4, 1895, p. 1 High-Class Artists. Betts Brothers, Photographers, successors of George W. Finley, 194 Spring street, opposite Park, announce that they have purchased the photgraph gallery of George Finley, and will continue business at the old stand. They will have their opening Sunday, May 5, and every Sunday thereafter, as well as every day in the week. First-class work guaranteed at moderate prices. They are prepared to make tintypes and every class of work. The Betts Brothers are late of Louisville, and are skillful and high-class photograph artists. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), August 24, 1895, p. 4 A Queer Thief. Article about George Finley, the photographer, looking for a hive a bees that he left behind the cottage he occupied on Spring street when he removed from this city ot Louisville. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4243 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3912 Address1: cor. 3rd and Jefferson Sts. Address2: City: Louisville State: KY StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4064 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Jefferson Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1895, 1896 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1895 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1896 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), August 24, 1895, p. 4 A Queer Thief. Article about George Finley, the photographer, looking for a hive a bees that he left behind the cottage he occupied on Spring street when he removed from this city ot Louisville. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), March 30, 1896, p. 2 Ad: G. W. Finley, The photo, crayon and pastel artist, at the corner Third and Jefferson Sts., Louisville, Ky. Makes the Best Work at the Lowest Prices. Commercial Photography a Specialty. Developing and finishing for amateurs. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4247 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3417 Address1: Longworth Row Address2: City: Charlestown State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 7 StartDay: StartYear: 1895 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4066 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Clark Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1895- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 7 OutputStartYear: 1895 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), July 12, 1895, p. 3 Charlestown - G. W. Finley, of Jeffersonville, has bought out Miss Emma Wiley's photograph gallery on Longworth row. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4249 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 1834 Address1: 316 Pearl St. Address2: City: New Albany State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 11 StartDay: StartYear: 1897 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4061 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Floyd Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1897- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 11 OutputStartYear: 1897 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), November 12, 1897, p. 3 G. W. Finley the well known photographer, formerly of this city, is now located at 316 Pearl street, New Albany and will be glad to meet his old friends. Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), December 6, 1897, p. 4 Finley at New Albany. G. W. Finley the well known photographer, formerly of this city is now located at 316 Pearl street, New Albany and will be glad to meet his old friends. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4244 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3904 Address1: Address2: City: Orleans State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 9 StartDay: StartYear: 1900 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4054 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Orange Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1900 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 9 OutputStartYear: 1900 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Sept. 1900, p. 429: G. W. Finley has opened a gallery at Orleans, Ind. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4237 PersonID: 775 CATNUM: 834 NameFirst: ~George W. NameLast: Finley LocationID: 3905 Address1: Address2: City: Paoli State: IN StudioID: 2964 ---------------------------------- ID: 2964 StudioName: G. W. Finley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: G. W. Finley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4055 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Orange Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1900s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1900 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: W. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Jeffersonville News (Jeffersonville, Indiana), September 20, 1897, p. 1 Mrs. Joseph Reed is visiting Mrs. G. W. Finley at Paoli. circa 1905 photo blindstamped G. W. Finley, Paoli, Ind. 1900 Census, Paoli, Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana George W. Finley, head, b. Nov. 1831, in Virginia, married 18 years, photographer, rents Catherine Finley, wife, b. May 1842, 58, married 18 years, 0/0 children, b. Canada (Eng.), photographer OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4238
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