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Type: Gelatin Silver Print
Spirit of Napoleon
William M. Keeler
1912
A 1912 spirit photograph by William M. Keeler featuring the spirit of Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) - French military and political leader who became Emperor of France from 1804 to 1814. He is renowned for his military prowess but his ambition ultimately led to his defeat and exile to Elba before his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
Arthur H. C. & Spirit of Princess Sophia
William M. Keeler
1900s
A 1900s spirit photograph by William M. Keeler featuring Arthur H. C. and the spirit of Princess Sophia. The back of the photograph bears the inscription: Arthur H. C. Photo by Keeler _____ by A.R.C. Sophia - Electress of Hanover Daughter of James I of Eng + VI of Scotland Sophia of Hanover (1630-1714) - German princess who was next in line for the English and Irish thrones after King William III, due to her Protestant faith. Her son, George I, later became the first British monarch from the House of Hanover. Sophia was also a patron of the arts and had intellectual interests.
Man & Spirit
William M. Keeler
September 25, 1909
A 1909 spirit photograph by William M. Keeler featuring an unidentified man and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription “Sept 25/09”.
Man & Spirit
William M. Keeler
1910s
A 1910s spirit photograph by William M. Keeler featuring an unidentified man and a spirit. The back of the photograph bears the inscription "Spirit of good ghost / Keeler medium".
Woman & 5 Spirits
Unknown
1890s
An 1890s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified woman and five spirits.
Flowers & Spirit
Craig & George Falconer
1930s
A 1930s spirit photograph by The Falconer Brothers. The photograph features two vases of flowers and a spirit surrounded by ectoplasm.
Man & 4 Spirits
Unknown
1900s
A 1900s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified man and four spirits.
Harry Houdini & 5 Spirits
Alexander Martin
May 10, 1923
A 1923 spirit photograph by Alexander Martin featuring Harry Houdini and five spirits. Houdini declared the spirit photograph fraudulent, stating: I have not the slightest doubt that Mr. Martin’s Spirit photographs were simply double exposures. I think his method was to cut out various pictures, place them on a background and make an exposure. His plates were then ready for his next sitter, which in the above instance was myself. Being an expert photographer he might have used the original wet plate method of making an exposure, developing it, washing the emulsion off the plate and refinishing it with a new emulsion but I am convinced that the two Spirit photos which he made of me were simply double exposures.…
Craig Falconer and Woman and 2 Spirits
Craig & George Falconer
1920s
A 1920s spirit photograph by The Falconer Brothers. The photograph features Craig Falconer, an unidentified woman, and two spirits surrounded by ectoplasm.
Man & 5 Spirits
Unknown
1930s
A 1930s spirit photograph by an unknown photographer featuring an unidentified and five spirits.
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