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Man & 2 Spirits
Unknown
1880s
An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and two spirits.
Luther Parks & Spirit
William H. Mumler
1863
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…
Dr. Cargill & Spirit
Fredrick A. Hudson
March 25, 1875
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.
Man & 4 Spirits
Unknown
1900s
A 1900s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and four spirits.
Man & Woman & Spirit
Unknown
1880s
An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and woman, holding hands, and a spirit.
George Sutherland & Spirit of Sister
Fredrick A. Hudson
June 23, 1873
An 1873 spirit photograph by Fredrick A. Hudson featuring George Sutherland and the spirit of his sister. The back of the photograph bears the inscription "June 23rd, 1873 / His own mediumship / George Sutherland Esq. / The spirit is recognized by himself and his family as his sister.".
Man & 2 Spirits
Unknown
1870s
An 1870s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and two spirits.
J. H. Evans & Spirit of Child
Robert A. Boursnell
1890s
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.
J. H. Evans & Spirit of Indian Girl
Robert A. Boursnell
1900s
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.
Man & 4 Spirits
Unknown
1880s
An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and four spirits.