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Clutton was a hardworking business woman who became successful during a time when women did not become professionals. Not only was she successful, but she was also willing to share her talent and knowledge of photography with other young women. Clutton encouraged and taught more women to practice
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Clutton co-founded the
Norwich Pioneers Museum with the help of Stella Mott, the town's high school teacher. They collected items from people that they thought should be saved, and put them in the museum. The Norwich Pioneers Museum is still there today and has been renamed to the
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to study photography in the late 1800s with F.W. Schaldenbrad. After graduating, she moved back to
Norwich and took over a photography business from a retired man. Clutton received all of the previous business owner's supplies, including
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and learned about developing and retouching photos for three years. By the fourth year, Merrill had worked her way into taking portrait photos for
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October 10, 1955, aged 82. After her death, her brother Ernest sold her camera. Clutton's photographs can still be found in the Norwich and District Archives Museum.
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photography and pursue photography as a career. She created a path for other women to unapologetically share their love of photography with confidence and courage.
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