Photographer (ca. 1871-1932)
Edgar Burdett Leet was born in Newberry, Vermont in 1871 or 1872, the son of Charles Leet. He was living in Keene, NH by 1907 and was working as a stenographer, bookkeeper, and illustrator. He mustered into the army on May 24, 1901 at the age of about 29, but left the command of M.O. Quinn on April 7, 1910. In 1913 he began to advertise photographic tinting and show card lettering. It is believed that he was the first person in the Keene area to commercially hand color photographs. He resided at 36 Marlboro Street in Keene. By the mid-1920s the city directories listed him as an accountant and hand colored photographer. 1932 was the last year Leet appeared in the directory. He presumably died at about that time. The collection was donated to the Historical Society of Cheshire County in 1985 by Forrest Foley.
From the description of [Edgar B. Leet Collection]. (General Conference Mennonite Church). WorldCat record id: 63274564
