Mathew B. Brady

Historical marker location:

Johnsburg, New York

( Marker is on New York State Route 28, 4.6 miles east of New York State Route 8, on the right when traveling east.)

Civil War Photographer. CA. 1822-1896.

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.