This photograph has faded and lost some of its clarity, but it's a photo I'm very glad to have.  It was taken on a wintry day in Exeter, New Hampshire, outside a shop owned by my great-great-grandfather, Ivan Tilton Purinton (1843-1904).  Signs on the wall say "I. T. Purinton" and "Carriage & Sign Painter."  Also... Continue Reading →