Thomas Cheesman (ca. 1640/45-1713/23) immigrated from England to Long Island, New York, and from there moved to southern New Jersey. Richard Cheesman (1674-1744), his son, settled in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Descendants and relatives lived in New Jersey, New York, New England, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois and elsewhere.

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Robert Bogdan combines a richly descriptive text with striking illustrations to create vivid biographical sketches of these pioneer photographers, who worked their individual styles to illuminate six different regions of the Adirondack Mountains. The book also provides insight into the popular culture of the times mainly through postcards but it also takes an in-depth look at the families and work lives of these artisans as they plied their trade in the popular venue of commercial postcards. Aside from the Adirondack locals and a few postcard connoisseurs, the gifted folk artists and craftspeople profiled here were virtually unknown until now. Bogdan has collected nearly 250 illustrations including postcards and photographs depicting Adirondack life of the time. Many of these images have never before been published.