"A. L. Barry Photographic Artist 1883"
=Picture and Article donated by Marvin Duff=

     In 1868 Mr. Alonzo L. Barry, was a native of Frederick County, Md. but for the last fourteen years has been a citizen of Port Deposit. He opened a photographic gallery in a pleasant and convenient room in the business center of the town, and has successfully carried on the establishment ever since. If printing be the art preservative of art, surely photography is the art preservative of nature and should rank second only to the former in importance and as nature is faithfully copied by Mr. Barry, he is entitled to bear the palm with those whose profession is to paint with type pictures which only the educated can perceive. His work has ever given entire satisfaction, and defies criticism. and his prosperity is assured since the foundations he has laid are so certainly secure. Mr. Barry's popularity is evidenced by the fact that he is at present an esteemed member of the present Board of School Trustees. His large and beautiful stock of picture-frames most needs have mention, and his taste in the selection of them must be acknowledged.

The above was copied from
 1883 INDUSTRIES OF MARYLAND
 Eastern Shore Counties and Sussex Counties Delaware dated 1883

Al Barry around  1900
Picture from Fred Kelso Collection