New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01
THE OPENING or FREDERICKSS NEW
PHOTOGRfPHIC GALLERY.


On Saturday evening party Of several hundred
ladies' and gentlemen, fsrona, friends OF the photo
grapber, Mr.. G. =. Frdereks, and Of the gentlemen
associated with Lin, Asembled by special Invitation,
a, n. ne and elegan rooms in the fine building just
completed by Mr. Frolercks, at No. oH broadway,
near Prince street Tough this genten ~ has hereto
fore Occupied for his business otler rooms IN Broad
way which have )nsbeen the admiration OF the put
lie and Which bave ben exteled in convenience and
elegance by no oiberslsed for like PURPOSES still the
exceedingly liberal rsronage of the public has 40 In
c, eased the amount busmsfs that additional room
and more extended islties were rendered absolutely
necc-rnsy-
Brewer completed te plans. They were pronounced
satisfactory, aud ,hework on the building at
begun. under the dsction Of Mr.. Henry ngleber the
architect who has driven matters forward 70 exPedl'
ously that in less ban two months and half the ed-
fee was completed and Saturday night II was ready
for the approach u the many p-ronai friends OF toe
enterprisng owing and from and after to-day the pub
lie will claim il as their own, and recognize II as
one Of the most d,ighfal Of the thousand interesting
attractions OF Broadway.
The new Hall by the aide of the place formerly
occupied by Mr.. Fredenckss establishment, and is inn
medately opposite the Metropolitan Hotel The build
ing Is five slorrs bgh % feet front by 100 feet deep
TIE fret story, tont Broadway s single arch, 81
feet high, covering wide aud very handsome ve''i'
tule, which opens Immediately the street, no inter-
yeutiun Of doom separating it from the thoroughiaIe
This porch or ~stibule pro ene IN tse me eohec
ton of ticlura the sides being completely covered
over with elss,nt framed aud finely finished photo
graphs Of wSlknown local snd olber eelebrllisf'
Tie main gallery or principal Eshibition.Room, is on
the ii Get level and ia 20 feet high, - feet WIDE ana
100 feet deep from The wide s'arease leads up 10
the second stay where are located the Ladies Por-
| lors and Toilette Rooms which fitted with every
appliance desirable in such apartments.
From the front of the principal parlor, which ia
fronted by single large bay window, visitors eau
enjoy one ofhe finest views Of the ever-varying mo-
rama of Broadway that is to be found anywhere In
the whole city. Sofas and easy-chane are proVneu Oh
loungeprockng character, which, added 10 The In
trnc and ab.orbng interest OF the lively scene IN 'ne
street below will be apt TO tempt unwsry visorH 10
lose ruany an upeuarded hour in busy contemplation Of
street sights.
On to third floor is the principal operating ROOM,
5OEet by Is. its distinguishing feature being huge
| twilight but in the form Of an ach' Ihis peculiar
shape giyes IN opportunity for securing i'rohg ngn'
from any desired asrect, 20 tfat tue "eauer 10 "o,
rera td 20 make any difference in The excellence OF
The pictures. On this floor 1.-THE third are AiSo mo
rooms Of the various artists in water colors and OIL
whoe abors ure constantly in requisition In perettng
the biebert WORKS Of Photographic art.
TIE fourth story Is devoted to the DasuerectyP'
inc procs.. Tie fifth floor is reserved f)r the Prins-
inc Of the Photographic pictures from the "negatives
and The basep,ent is used price psl as sore-room,
though here also Of the secret, hidden, myser'
Gus Csbasic Chemical operations Of the business are
| conducted
Mr. Fredericks employs thirty persons in the Broad.
way establishment, and complete are the mechanical
and artisic aIrsneenents that be estimates his fac'
ti.s equal to the production OF 1870 original negatives in
| q day.
OF the photographers, one gentleman, Mr.. John De
Bancs, has developed sues peculiar sk in the ar,
tislic arrangement Of grOups ard IN the happy and
natural placing or postarins Of iadyidqaet'ers, Thai
he is engaged and employed for c0ly 'hs one 'nns'
HE only duty to pose sitters and 10 probably enjoys
the singular distinction Of standing ut~y alone III hiE
business. For we believe there not sLe'her man IN
Apsrica exelutjyely thur employed.