Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Wooley- Kindred Spirits

Join Dr. Daniel Way in the Long Room at Brookside Museum on Monday, September 8th at 7pm, as he discusses two well-known local photographers, Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Wooley- Kindred Spirits.

Seneca Ray Stoddard and Jesse Sumner Wooley, were both born in Wilton in Saratoga County. Stoddard, through his catalogue of photographs, is often cited as a major influence in the formation of the Adirondack Park. He also traveled extensively, photographing as he went. Wooley too, almost 20 years younger, not only was well known locally as a portrait photographer, but also traveled through New York, across the United States and Europe, leaving behind an impressive collection of photographs from his travels. Both men were eager to embrace new photographic innovations of their time.

Dr. Way, retired primary care physician from Glens Falls, and Stoddard's great great nephew, will show many examples of the photography of both men, and examine what little is known about the connections between them. Copies of Dr. Way's books will also be available to purchase.