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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.
Woman & Spirit of Child
F. M. Parkes
1875
An 1875 spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified woman and the spirit of a child. The woman’s face has been obscured for unknown reasons. The photograph bears the inscription “Spirit-Child & Mother - Recognized / Prof Reeves” on the front and “Recognized” on the back.
Woman & Spirit of Child
F. M. Parkes
1875
An 1875 spirit photograph by F. M. Parkes featuring an unidentified woman and the spirit of a child. The woman's face has been obscured for unknown reasons. The photograph bears the inscription "The Same Child - Prof Reeves" on the front and "Recognized" on the back.
Camp Chesterfield & 3 Spirits
Unknown
1920s
A 1920s spirit photograph RPPC (Real Photograph Postcard) by an unknown photographer. The photograph features three spirits at Camp Chesterfield Spiritualist community. Written on the back is "Find at least ghosts". 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.
J. H. Evans & Spirit
Robert A. Boursnell
1890s
An 1890s spirit photograph by Robert Boursnell featuring J. H. Evans and a spirit. Written on the back of the photograph is “Photographs of the Invisible / Obtained by Two Spiritualists in London“ and "A spirit portrait, or the supposed "ghost" of a mundane picture". 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 & 8 Spirits
Unknown
November 30, 1916
A 1916 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and eight spirits. Written on the back is “Nov 30th 1916”.
Man & 9 Spirits
Unknown
1924
A 1924 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and nine spirits.
Man & 10 Spirits
Unknown
September 14, 1916
A 1916 spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and ten spirits. Written on the back is "Sept 14th 1916".
Absent Sitter & 2 Spirits
Edward Wyllie
1900s
A 1900s spirit photograph by Edward Wyllie. The photograph features a picture, surrounded by flowers, of an unidentified absent sitter and two spirits.
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