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Hamilton Family fonds

Hamilton Family fonds

The Hamilton Family fonds details Dr. T.G. (Thomas Glendenning) and Lillian Hamilton's investigations of psychic phenomena in their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba between 1918 and 1945. The images detail numerous aspects of spiritualism including telekinesis, teleplasm, trance states and various other psychic phenomena.

This site is comprised of over 700 images from the Hamilton Family photograph collection and over 1300 notes and accompanying documentation pertaining to seances held in the Hamilton's home. The entirety of the photograph collection has been digitized with the exception of duplicate photographs of the same image. It includes digital reproductions of photographs, stereo photographs, slides, negatives and glass slide negatives, as well as some accompanying textual records.

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: 1947-1951 Period - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her mouth featuring a partial materialization of a miniature version of the face of the spirit, Walter, during a séance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84607, Luna Image ID - 119459

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Other; A photograph of the materialization of a face during a seance. The face is identified as other Mr. Barber or Martha Taylor., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84712, Luna Image ID - 119485, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the partial materialization of a child's hand that is holding a curtain during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84700, Luna Image ID - 119482, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84631, Luna Image ID - 119465, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84643, Luna Image ID - 119468, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84635, Luna Image ID - 119466

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of an enlargement of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84639, Luna Image ID - 119467

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of a teleplasmic mass that contained the faces of Lillian Hamilton's aunt Christine and her brothers that appeared during a seance at the home of the British chemist, Mr. Myers, in August 1932., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84656, Luna Image ID - 119471

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups IX-XI - #34, The Shining Garment (Unattached Photograph); A detatched photograph from a page of an annotated photo album labeled #34 featuring the materialization of the spirit, Katie King, above the mediums, Mary Marshall and Mercedes, at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82961, Luna Image ID - 119096

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XII-XIII - #40, "Dog-Face" Teleplasm (Detatched Photograph)

: Group I - Photographs: Large Ectoplasm on Mary Marshall's Face; Photographs of a large ectoplasmic apparition covering the left side of Mary Marshall's face, taped to a sheet of paper., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284120, Luna Image ID - 153183

: Group II, #10 - Second Spurgeon Face (Wide Angle)

: Group II, #10a - Second Spurgeon Face (Side View); A photograph of a side view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the second materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83598, Luna Image ID - 119568

: Group II, #10b - Second Spurgeon Face (Side View); A photograph of a side view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the second materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928. A teleplasmic "egg" can be seen on the table. Isaac Pitblado was in charge of this experiment., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83602, Luna Image ID - 119569

: Group II, #10c - Second Spurgeon Face (Close-up of Mass); A photograph of a close-up of the teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, that featured the second materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83606, Luna Image ID - 119570

: Group II, #10d - Second Spurgeon Face (Enlargement); A photograph of an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the second materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83610, Luna Image ID - 119571

: Group II, #11 - Mary Marshall's Father, Second Exposure (Wide Angle); The second exposure of a wide-angle photograph, utilizing a portrait lens, of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the materialization of the face of her father during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928, Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83614, Luna Image ID - 119572

: Group II, #11a - Mary Marshall's Father, Second Exposure (Enlargement, Wide Angle); A 2" slide of an enlargement of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that contained the face of her father during the second exposure of a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84947, Luna Image ID - 118829

: Group II, #12 - Third Spurgeon Face (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the third materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on January 20, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83618, Luna Image ID - 119573

: Group II, #12a - Third Spurgeon Face (Enlargement from Stereo); An enlargement from a stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the third materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on January 20, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83622, Luna Image ID - 119216

: Group II, #12b - Third Spurgeon Face (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the third materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on January 20, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83626, Luna Image ID - 119217

: Group II, #12c - Third Spurgeon Face (Enlargement of Face); A photograph depicting an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a "cracked" teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that featured the third materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on January 20, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83630, Luna Image ID - 119218

: Group II, #6 - Stead Miniature (Wide-Angle Camera); A photograph of a wide-angle camera view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left eye that features a miniature version of the face of W.T. Stead during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on October 7, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83538, Luna Image ID - 119553

: Group II, #6a - Stead Miniature (Wide-Angle Camera Enlargement); A photograph of an enlargement of a wide-angle camera view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left eye that features a miniature version of the face of W.T. Stead during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on October 7, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83542, Luna Image ID - 119554

: Group II, #6b - Stead Miniature (Stereo Camera); A photograph, taken with a stereo camera, of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left eye that features a miniature version of the face of W.T. Stead during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on October 7, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83546, Luna Image ID - 119555

: Group II, #7 - First Spurgeon Face (Wide Angle Camera); A photograph, taken with a wide-angle camera, of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left cheek featuring the first teleplasmic materialization of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 4, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83550, Luna Image ID - 119556

: Group II, #7a - First Spurgeon Face (Wide Angle Camera, Enlargement); A photograph, taken with a wide-angle camera, of an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left cheek featuring the first teleplasmic materialization of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 4, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83554, Luna Image ID - 119557

: Group II, #7b - First Spurgeon Face (Stereo Enlarged); A stereo photograph featuring an enlarged view of the medium, Mrs. Marshall, with a formation of teleplasm on her face, which, for the first time, featured the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton's home on November 4, 1928. Three cameras were used during this event and a signal was given by Dawn as she counted "1, 2, 3, fired!", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82354, Luna Image ID - 118947

: Group II, #7c - First Spurgeon Face (Stereo Further Enlarged); A photograph, taken with a stereo camera, of an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left cheek featuring the first teleplasmic materialization of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 4, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83558, Luna Image ID - 119558

: Group II, #7d - First Spurgeon Face (Stereo Further Enlarged); A photograph, taken with a stereo camera, of an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her left cheek featuring the first teleplasmic materialization of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 4, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83562, Luna Image ID - 119559

: Group II, #8 - Five Face Group; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928. Mrs. Marshall's face is blurry because her head was moving while she was in a trance state., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83566, Luna Image ID - 119560

: Group II, #8a - Five Face Group; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928. Mrs. Marshall's face is blurry because her head was moving while she was in a trance state., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83570, Luna Image ID - 119561

: Group II, #8b - Five Face Group (Darker Print); A darker print of a photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83574, Luna Image ID - 119562

: Group II, #8c - Five Face Group (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928. Mrs. Marshall's face is blurry because her head was moving while she was in a trance state., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83578, Luna Image ID - 119563

: Group II, #9 - Five Face Group, Second Exposure (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the second exposure of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83582, Luna Image ID - 119564

: Group II, #9a - Five Face Group, Second Exposure (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the second exposure of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83586, Luna Image ID - 119565

: Group II, #9b - Five Face Group, Second Exposure (Enlargement of Face Mass); A photograph of the second exposure of an enlarged view of the teleplasmic mass attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, that features the faces of five individuals during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 25, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83590, Luna Image ID - 119566

: Group IV, #18a - Fourth Spurgeon Face (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the right side of her face that featured the fourth materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 1, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83710, Luna Image ID - 119238

: Group IV, #18b - Fourth Spurgeon Face (Stereo View, Opposite Side of Seance Room); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the right side of her face that featured the fourth materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 1, 1929. The view of this photograph is from the opposite side of the seance room., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83714, Luna Image ID - 119239

: Group IV, #18c - Fourth Spurgeon Face (Enlargement from Stereo View); An enlargement of a stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the right side of her face that featured the fourth materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 1, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83718, Luna Image ID - 119240

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