Period: 1860s

An 1863 spirit photograph by William H. Mumler featuring Luther Parks and the spirit of a child. The back of the photograph states the spirit is his nephew but that appears to be a misprint in reference to another spirit photograph Parks had taken. The back of the photograph bears the inscription: PORTRAIT OF MR LUTHER PARKS, of Boston, U.S.A. The figure is recognized by himself and his family, as that of a deceased Nephew. See "Spiritual Magazine" for January & Feb. 1863. The Spiritual Magazine describes the photos as follows: The next is a portrait of Mr. Luther Parks, an elderly gentleman, well known in this city, sitting with his hat on. The spirit in this picture is entirely…

An 1860s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler. The photograph features three pictures of unidentified absent sitters and two spirits.

An advertisement by William H. Mumler in the December 20th, 1862 edition of The Herald of Progress seeking spirit photographers. The advertisement states "artists . . . who have ever received, upon a negative, any spiritual manifestations, will please communicate".

An 1860s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring three unidentified women and a spirit, draped in cloth.

An 1860s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring Captain Currier and three spirits. Written on the back is "Capt. Currier, Boston".

An 1860s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler featuring an unidentified man and a spirit.

An 1860s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler. The photograph features an unidentified man, writing a letter, and two spirits.

An 1865 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and a spirit.

An 1860s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer. The photograph features an unidentified man in a soldiers uniform, with his head on a table, and a spirit.

An 1860s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man with muttonchops and a spirit draped in cloth.