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Ghosts, apparitions, angels, spiritual visitations and views of the future
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A.N. Hardy (Boston), n.d., Portrait of a sitting gent with a ghostly figure, Carte de visite, double exposure, Private collection of Andrea Cesari, LL/29598
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1865 (ca), Spirit Photograph [Woman's spirit behind table with photograph], Albumen print carte de visite, George Eastman Museum, LL/6918
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Spirit of Bernadette, Carte de visite, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, LL/11359
William H. Mumler, n.d., Mrs Lincoln & the Ghost of a Spirit, Carte de visite, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, LL/27683
Richard Boursnell & J. Evans Sterling (London Spiritualists), 1895-1896, Spirit photograph, Card photograph, Swann Galleries - New York, LL/53747
Richard Boursnell & J. Evans Sterling (London Spiritualists), 1895-1896, Spirit photograph, Card photograph, Swann Galleries - New York, LL/53748
Richard Boursnell & J. Evans Sterling (London Spiritualists), 1895-1896, Spirit photograph, Card photograph, Swann Galleries - New York, LL/53749
Frederick Hudson, 1875-1876, Spirit photograph, Carte de visite, Swann Galleries - New York, LL/53750
Unidentified photographer, n.d., The invisible spirit, Cabinet card, Larry Gottheim, Be-hold, Inc, LL/11367
Unidentified photographer, n.d., A spirit version of herself points to the text. A ghost created by double exposure., Tintype, double exposure, Private collection of Andrew Daneman, LL/29764
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Spirit fakery, Tintype, double exposure, Private collection of Andrew Daneman, LL/29765
Unidentified photographer, n.d., A hair-raising experience for this young man. A ghost created by double exposure., Tintype, double exposure, Private collection of Andrew Daneman, LL/29768
Unidentified photographer, 1870 (ca), Falsified "spirit" presence, Tintype, double exposure, Private collection of Andrew Daneman, LL/30015
Unidentified photographer, n.d., Ghost, Tintype, double exposure, Private collection of Andrew Daneman, LL/29769
Unidentified photographer, n.d., The spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Gelatin silver print, Nationaal Archief of the Netherlands / National Archive of the Netherlands, LL/32744
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [Man being surprised by a ghost], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31112
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [Man being surprised by a ghost], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31113
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [Being scared by a ghostly apparition], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31124
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [Being scared by a ghostly apparition], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31125
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [the appearance of a ghostly apparition], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31128
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [the appearance of a ghostly apparition], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31129
L.M. Melander & Bro., 1874-1875 (copyright), Untitled [Two card players have a ghostly visitor], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31134
L.M. Melander & Bro., 1874-1875 (copyright), Untitled [Two card players have a ghostly visitor], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31135
L.M. Melander, n.d., 45 - the Haunted Lane, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31136
L.M. Melander, n.d., 45 - the Haunted Lane, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31137
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., 1107 - Phantom visions, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31144
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., 1107 - Phantom visions, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31145
London Stereoscopic Company, n.d., Untitled [A gentleman with a ghostly visitor], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31153
London Stereoscopic Company, n.d., Untitled [A gentleman with a ghostly visitor], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31154
Keystone View Company, n.d., 642 - "By the Holy St. Patrick ! There‘s Brannigan‘s ghost.", Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31306
Keystone View Company, n.d., 642 - "By the Holy St. Patrick ! There‘s Brannigan‘s ghost." (detail), Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31307
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1860s, The Ghost, Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30159
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1860s, The Ghost, Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30160
Keystone View Company, 1900 (ca), 11921 - that Old Sweetheart of Mine, Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30161
Keystone View Company, 1900 (ca), 11921 - that Old Sweetheart of Mine, Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30162
H.C. White, 1906 (copyright), (1) 5113 In the veil of smoke from pipe of clay, I picture my sweetheart far away., Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30163
H.C. White, 1906 (copyright), (1) 5113 In the veil of smoke from pipe of clay, I picture my sweetheart far away., Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30164
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A monk with a pair of spirits], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31171
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A monk with a pair of spirits], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31172
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1860s, Fast Day - A Horrible Intrusion, Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30169
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1860s, Fast Day - A Horrible Intrusion, Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30170
William H. Rau, n.d., Untitled [A woman reading a letter with a ghostly figure nearby], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31161
William H. Rau, n.d., Untitled [A woman reading a letter with a ghostly figure nearby], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31162
L.M. Melander, 1877 (copyright), 126 - the Orphans at their Mother‘s Grave, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31169
L.M. Melander, 1877 (copyright), 126 - the Orphans at their Mother‘s Grave, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31170
H.P. Moore, 1869 (copyright), Untitled [A sleeping child with a guardian spirit], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31173
H.P. Moore, 1869 (copyright), Untitled [A sleeping child with a guardian spirit], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31174
E.K. Foltz, 1897 (copyright), No, 134 Her protecting spirit, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31175
E.K. Foltz, 1897 (copyright), No, 134 Her protecting spirit, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31176
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1899 (copyright), 12901. "Mother come back from that echoless shore. Take me again to your arms as of yore.", Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30172
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1899 (copyright), 12901. "Mother come back from that echoless shore. Take me again to your arms as of yore.", Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30173
London Stereoscopic Company, 1860s, The Spirit Mother at Evening Prayer, Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30168
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1899 (copyright), 12902. Where is my wandering boy to-night., Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30175
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1899 (copyright), 12902. Where is my wandering boy to-night., Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30176
Keystone View Company, n.d., 11904 - the Dead Soldier, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31114
Keystone View Company, n.d., 11904 - the Dead Soldier, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31115
Keystone View Company, n.d., 9463 - the Empty Crib. "We‘re nearer to the other shore since the baby died.", Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31116
Keystone View Company, n.d., 9463 - the Empty Crib. "We‘re nearer to the other shore since the baby died.", Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31117
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1897 (copyright), 11650. Evening Prayer., Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31132
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1897 (copyright), 11650. Evening Prayer., Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31133
Underwood & Underwood, 1902 (copyright), Her Guardian Angel, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31140
Underwood & Underwood, 1902 (copyright), Her Guardian Angel, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31141
C.L. Wasson, 1902 (copyright), 1219[?] - Innocence Dreaming of the Angels, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31142
C.L. Wasson, 1902 (copyright), 1219[?] - Innocence Dreaming of the Angels, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31143
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A mother with her child and a protective spirit], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31155
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A mother with her child and a protective spirit], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31156
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A young traveller with a protective angel], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31157
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A young traveller with a protective angel], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31158
Michael Burr, 1862-1864 (ca), Untitled [A mother and her children in a graveyard with an angel], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31159
Michael Burr, 1862-1864 (ca), Untitled [A mother and her children in a graveyard with an angel], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31160
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A mother with a dead child and an angel carrying away the spiritual form], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31163
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A mother with a dead child and an angel carrying away the spiritual form], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31164
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A sleeping child with watching angel], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31167
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A sleeping child with watching angel], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31168
Keystone View Company, 1899 (copyright), 9540 - the Heavenly Twins, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31177
Keystone View Company, 1899 (copyright), 9540 - the Heavenly Twins, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31178
H.P. Moore, 1869 (copyright), Planchette, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31179
H.P. Moore, 1869 (copyright), Planchette, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31180
Keystone View Company, 1898 (copyright), [6?]19 - Her Guardian Angel, Stereocard, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30177
Keystone View Company, 1898 (copyright), [6?]19 - Her Guardian Angel, Stereocard, detail, Stereoviews: Stereoviews and Fine 19th & 20th Century Antique Photographs, LL/30178
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A lady being disturbed by the appearance of a ghostly winged hourglass], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31130
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A lady being disturbed by the appearance of a ghostly winged hourglass], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31131
Keystone View Company, 1906 (copyright), 12349 - (2) She dreams of love, and lovers sees before her prostrate fall. A pensive sigh she heaves and says, "A dream, ah ! that is all." From "Character Sketches.", Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31120
Keystone View Company, 1906 (copyright), 12349 - (2) She dreams of love, and lovers sees before her prostrate fall. A pensive sigh she heaves and says, "A dream, ah ! that is all." From "Character Sketches.", Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31121
F.G. Weller, 1871 (copyright), Untitled [An artist being awarded a laurel wreath by a ghostly figure with a group, presumably of his peers, viewing a hanging exhibition.], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31122
F.G. Weller, 1871 (copyright), Untitled [An artist being awarded a laurel wreath by a ghostly figure with a group, presumably of his peers, viewing a hanging exhibition.], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31123
Universal Photo Art Co., 1901 (copyright), 4606 Dreaming of Sambo, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31126
Universal Photo Art Co., 1901 (copyright), 4606 Dreaming of Sambo, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31127
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1906 (copyright), 16819. the Marriage Dream, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31138
Benjamin West Kilburn, 1906 (copyright), 16819. the Marriage Dream, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31139
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A woman dreaming of her wedding day], Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31165
Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Untitled [A woman dreaming of her wedding day], Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31166
George W. Griffith, 1901 (copyright), 2043. Visions of the Future., Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31151
George W. Griffith, 1901 (copyright), 2043. Visions of the Future., Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31152
Underwood & Underwood, 1901 (copyright), (11) Anticipation - Visions of the future, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31118
Underwood & Underwood, 1901 (copyright), (11) Anticipation - Visions of the future, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31119
Keystone View Company, 1899 (copyright), 8018 - the Little Orphan‘s Dream, Stereocard, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31146
Keystone View Company, 1899 (copyright), 8018 - the Little Orphan‘s Dream, Stereocard, half, Private collection of Kevin Yee, LL/31147
Unidentified photographer / artist, 1920-1930, [Houdini and the ghost of Abraham Lincoln], Lantern slide, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LL/6976
Unidentified photographer, 1930 (ca), Untitled [Misbehaving angel smokes a cigarette], Gelatin silver print, double exposure, Private collection of David & Kim Leggett, LL/30033
Unidentified photographer, 1975 (ca), Untitled [Ghostly figure], Gelatin silver print, snapshot, double exposure, Private collection of John Foster, LL/29883
Unidentified photographer, 1949, May (date stamped), Untitled [A fast moving woman in the kitchen], Gelatin silver print, snapshot, double exposure, Private collection of John Foster, LL/29892
   
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