Only known photograph of The Poe Toaster - a mysterious stranger who, from the 1930s through 2010, would leave three roses and a bottle of cognac on Edgar Allan Poe's grave every year on the anniversary of author's birthday (January 19, 1809). This photo appeared in a 1990 issue of Life Magazine. The spectral visitor has since abandoned its haunt and the tradition has been replaced by a less spooky and more family friendly tourism event.

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