Tag: Native American

An 1890s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified woman and four spirits.

A 1900s spirit photograph by Sylvanus W. Fallis featuring an unidentified man and 13 spirits.

A spirit photograph by Sylvanus W. Fallis that was produced from a sealed photographic plate on July 3rd, 1901 to February 14th, 1902. The photograph was never exposed to light or placed in a camera. The back of the photograph states: "THE BIG FOUR"July 3rd 1901 to Feb. 14th 1902Never exposed to the light.This picture was obtained by the undersigned sitting alone for a period of 7 months with an unbroken box of I dox. 5x7 plates. The other eleven plates were blank.

A 1923 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer taken at Camp Chesterfield. The photograph features Chief James Henry Rheamont and three spirits. Written on the back is "Chief Rheamont at Chesterfield, Ind., August 1923, home Warren, Ohio". Chief James Henry Rheamont (1866 - 1969) was a Native American medium and an active participant in the large Spiritualist community at Chesterfield, Indiana. He achieved some national prominence in 1921 when a seance attendee turned on a flashlight while Rheamont was in a trance, leading Rheamont to hit the man with a guitar. Aftterwhich he fled and was later arrested. Camp Chesterfield – Founded in 1891 and is the home of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists, located in Chesterfield, Indiana. Camp Chesterfield…

An 1880s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and the spirit of a Native American, holding a bow.

A 1900s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer. The photograph features an unidentified young man and 13 spirit faces and roses. Among the spirits are faces that resemble a Native American and royalty.

An 1890s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer. The photograph features an unidentified man and five spirits. Among the spirits are faces that resemble a Native American, a saint, and an Asian man.

An 1923 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring J. J. Gentech surrounded by eight spirits. The photo states Camp Chesterfield - 1923 and taken during seance July 27. Camp Chesterfield – Founded in 1891 and is the home of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists, located in Chesterfield, Indiana. Camp Chesterfield offers Spiritualist Church services, seminary, and mediumship, faith healing, and spiritual development classes, as well as psychic readings for patrons.

An 1870s spirit photograph by William H. Mumler featuring Mrs. S. A. Floyd and a spirit wearing a toga and having feathers in it's hair.

A 1910s spirit photograph by Edward Wyllie featuring Lord Rochdale and the spirit of an Indian Guide.