What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Oliver Francois Xavier Sarony 1820-1879 Photographer had a studio here in 1857 Recorded plaque organisation: Scarborough & District Civic Society.
Oliver Francois Xavier Sarony was a prominent American photographer of the 19th century, known for his portraits of notable figures including Edgar Allan Poe and Abraham Lincoln. His work contributed significantly to the development of photography as an art form and documentation tool during the Civil War era.
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Photo: Christopher Hall on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0