Edward Udell California A standing CDV of Udell who appears to be a members of once of California militia units. Back marked J.H. Heering, San Jose. "On June 19, 1863, Mr. Heering's City Market studio was badly damaged in a fire. However, by November of that year, he opened a "New Daguerrean Gallery" located on the second floor of the New Brick Building that occupied the corner of First and El Dorado Streets. Situated above the El Dorado Saloon, Mr. Heering found the perfect location to take photographs of a cross-section of local residents. His cartes de visites of the townspeople were particularly popular. Skylights were installed on the roof to optimize lighting, but more than one customer was known to complain about the long, steep flights of stairs leading up to his studio. However, the artistic portraits they received afterwards proved to be well worth the challenging climbs.”