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An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and two spirits.

An 1875 spirit photograph by Frederick A. Hudson featuring Dr. Cargill and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription “March 25th, 1875 / Mrs. Houghton, medium / Dr. Cargill / No. 10". Georgiana Houghton (1814–1884) - British artist and Spiritualist medium.

An 1890s spirit photograph by Robert Boursnell featuring J. H. Evans and a spirit of a boy. Written on the back of the photograph is “Photographs of the Invisible / Obtained by Two Spiritualists in London“ and “Colored boy's spirit. No iris round the pupil of his eye. The sitter's hands holding flowers, is distorted by the unequal transparency of the Spirit's garment.”. J. H. Evans (d. 1924) – Spiritualist from Plymouth, England, was known for his participation in a series of spirit photographs with Robert Boursnell. He was a lecturer on Spiritualism and established the Westwell-Street Society.

An 1890s spirit photograph by Robert Boursnell featuring J. H. Evans and a spirit of an Indian girl. Written on the back of the photograph is “Photographs of the Invisible / Obtained by Two Spiritualists in London“ and "Nothing is known of this Spirit. Believed to be an Indian girl. The floor cloth is seen through the sitter's legs.". J. H. Evans (d. 1924) - Spiritualist from Plymouth, England, was known for his participation in a series of spirit photographs with Robert Boursnell. He was a lecturer on Spiritualism and established the Westwell-Street Society.

An 1870s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and two spirits.

A 1909 spirit photograph by Edward Wyllie featuring Mrs. James Coates, John Auld, and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription "1909 / A ___ picture. Wyllie Psychic. / Spirit form recognized. / Taken in Rothesay / Mrs. Coates / Mr. John Auld of Glasgow" James Coates (c. 1927) – British writer on Spiritualism and spirit photography. He contributed articles to Light and Two Worlds and was the author of the book Photographing the Invisible.

A 1909 spirit photograph by Edward Wyllie featuring John Auld and the spirit of his brother-in-law. The back of the photograph bears the inscription "Mr. Auld / Extra - his brother in law / Mr. Wylie Photo".

An 1870s spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified man and the spirit of his father. The photograph bears the inscription "Spirit of the sitter's father / Proofs Parkes" on the front and "The sitter's father. Recognized by several or all who knew him" on the rear.

An 1870s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler featuring an unidentified man and a spirit.

An 1870s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and a spirit.