Lonny Willard the Village Photographer
A few years ago a neighbor lent me a copy of the New England Magazine March 1900 edition which had an article about New Ipswich. I had the foresight to scan it before returning. I noted a reference to Leonard R. Willard , the village photographer who was alive when the magazine was published. Chickens might have been his most profitable pursuit, but I admire his art of photography. "I've got four businesses." he remarked one day while taking a snap-shot, "farming, house painting, photography and chicken raisin'; but chickens is the most profitable" - Lonny Willard, village photographer New England Magazine - March 1900 page 105 New England Magazine featured an article about New Ipswich It is not specified if this is actually a photo of Leonard R. Willard Leonard took many photos from the same vantage point at the intersection of Turnpike & Main Dry Goods store decorated for the 150th Anniversary Notice the two chi...