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PIC ID: 19383

Victor Piard

American, 1825-1901

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Victor Piard arrived in the US from France as a child in 1827. In 1850 the census identified him as a dentist in Brooklyn. That is likely an error, as he was a partner in the studio Beckers & Piard in New York from 1849 to 1856. Advertisements for Beckers & Piard identified Piard as "late with Anthony, Clark & Co." He was an operator for C. D. Fredricks in 1857. Piard operated a studio in Jersy City until at least 1867, after which he left photography. He was a ship builder and raced a yacht named the Empire. In 1872, advertisements for Richau's Golden Remedies included his testimonial to its effectiveness in treating his wife's cancer. On September 28, 1876, the New York Times ran the following item: "Victor Piard, a well-known and wealthy resident of Jersey City, was found Tuesday night lying in Essex street, drunk. He had been robbed of a gold watch and a small amount of money. Yesterday afternoon, Michael Bodel was arrested on suspicion of having committed the robbery and held for examination." He died in Oceanport, New Jersey in 1901.

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Victor Piard has 5 locations.

Birth (May, 1825)

France

Studio or Business (1849-1853)

201 Broadway
New York, NY
USA

Studio or Business (1853-1856)

264 Broadway
New York, NY
USA

Studio or Business (1861-1867)

150 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ
USA

Death (February 11, 1901)

Oceanport, NJ
USA