A con man is successful if he can get his mark to believe in an alternative reality. It was not hard for Louis Prevaust to get J. T. Wiley to believe having a studio in the prosperous borough of Oxford would be more lucrative than plying his trade from a traveling wagon. Wiley had been…
I am excited to feature new research by a guest author on Chester County Photographist. Today I am introducing Rebecca Oviedo, a professional archivist and family historian who is lucky enough to be related to photographer William W. West! She is blessed to have in her family’s photo archive many examples of West’s work. She…
It was always an exciting time. So much preparation went into getting ready to exhibit your prize cow, vegetables and homemade pies and jams. Besides the judged exhibits there may also have been trotting races, pulling contests or other demonstrations. But most of all people enjoyed taking a break away from the farm and getting…
