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John Benjamin Dancer slate plaque

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John Benjamin Dancer slate plaque
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This slate commemorative plaque records: This plaque in memory of John Benjamin Dancer instrument maker to John Dalton & James Prescott Joule optician & originator of microphotography, who worked at his shop on this site from 1841 to 1884 Recorded plaque organisation: Library Association, Manchester Photographic Society.
John Benjamin Dancer was an innovative instrument maker and optician who worked closely with notable scientists like John Dalton and James Prescott Joule; he is remembered for originating the technique of microphotography, significantly advancing microscopic imaging technology.

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