33. A Ghost Appeared at Bedtime
This picture seems to be of a child praying before bedtime. However, a ghost appears to be reaching out to pat her on the head. You may have seen an ominous photo like this before, such as Mary Todd Lincoln being overshadowed by her husband’s specter. The reality is that Victorian-era people loved playing around with photography, especially making weird photographs that featured ghosts and other aspects of the paranormal. There is no question about where this picture came from any more than there is any question about the graphic effects in the latest Stephen Spielberg movie.
