Happy 90th, Larry Untermeyer!

Posted on July 11, 2018 | 19 Comments

Larry Untermeyer turns 90 years young today.

The noted photographer — who has exhibited in countless shows, and whose shots enliven many local publications (including, gratefully “06880”) — was born on this lucky day: 7/11.

Larry Untermeyer with his aerial photos of Westport. They’ve been featured for years in a hallway exhibit at Town Hall.

The new nonagenarian shows no signs of slowing down. He recently returned from 6 weeks in Greece.

We’d ask him the secret of his longevity. But we can’t get him to stop and answer.

Happy birthday, Larry!

Rice fields, northern Vietnam. (Photo/Larry Untermeyer)

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19 responses to “Happy 90th, Larry Untermeyer!”

  1. Matthew Mandell | July 11, 2018 at 10:07 am |

    Happy Bday Larry.

    If you don’t know this guy, you should, he’s great, loves the town and has taken some great photos from the ground and in the air.

    • Fred Cantor | July 11, 2018 at 10:28 am |

      Matthew captured it perfectly. And last summer, Larry was sailing in the Mediterranean—amazing. Hope you have a great one.

  2. Tom Feeley Sr | July 11, 2018 at 10:17 am |

    Best Compo Beach photos ever👀🇺🇸

  3. Jeff Kaufman | July 11, 2018 at 10:43 am |

    happy birthday larry

  4. Laurence S. Untermeyer | July 11, 2018 at 10:50 am |

    Dan…Many thanks for your Kind Words, seeing my name in print and or my photographs displayed on walls and in books here and there continues to surprise me, who me? …Larry

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    • Dan Woog | July 11, 2018 at 1:20 pm |

      Well deserved, Larry. Enjoy the comments!

    • Gene Borio | July 12, 2018 at 5:46 pm |

      Love the photos! And before drones, even(!)

      I have actually scanned those photos at City Hall, looking for _really_ old pics of our area. Probably before your time, but I’m wondering if you have anything of Saugatuck Shores c. 1930s-40s?

  5. Mary Cookman Schmerker Staples '58 | July 11, 2018 at 11:06 am |

    Happy Birthday. I love your photos. I am totally amazed at your age. Are you sure that Dan did not make a mistake and hit 9 instead of 5?

  6. Rozanne Gates | July 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm |

    Happy B’dy Larry from Suzanne and me.

  7. Gail Lavielle | July 11, 2018 at 12:30 pm |

    What lovely recognition for Larry, Dan. His photos are great, his energy is amazing, and he has had, and still has, a wonderfully interesting life. I always love seeing and talking with him. He is one of Westport’s treasures.

  8. K .F. Spearen | July 11, 2018 at 2:28 pm |

    You don’t look a day over 65 Larry .. We’ve had many fine conversations at the local Coffee Ann . Have a Wonderful Birthday

  9. Rindy Higgins | July 11, 2018 at 3:29 pm |

    Happy Birthday, Larry!

  10. Bobbie Herman | July 11, 2018 at 3:46 pm |

    Paul and I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Larry.

  11. Robert Mitchell | July 11, 2018 at 3:47 pm |

    All the best, Larry. Proud to have you on our Board (Westport Historical Society).

  12. Don Bergmann | July 11, 2018 at 4:45 pm |

    Never would have guessed Larry’s age. He is almost as beautiful as the wealth of photographs he has created over those many years. Happy Birthday.
    Don Bergmann

  13. Michael Don Sullivan | July 11, 2018 at 5:17 pm |

    Congratulations and Happy Birthday Larry! Always enjoyed your visits to Oscar’s when I was working there! I think of you often.
    Michael Sullivan

  14. Eve Potts | July 11, 2018 at 10:14 pm |

    Good going, Larry. Many more happy birthdays!

  15. Judy Hamer | July 11, 2018 at 10:44 pm |

    Happy birthday, Larry. I love your photos!

  16. Mary Maynard | July 12, 2018 at 6:53 pm |

    Happy birthday from Mary & Howard Maynard