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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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: Group II - Photographs: "First miniature teleplasmic face"; Two annotated photographs from the seance of October 7, 1928, featuring a teleplasmic likeness of W. T. Stead on the left eye of medium, Mary Marshall. "Its position predicted by Walter immediately after exposure had been made. Verified when plate developed.", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284817, Luna Image ID - 153188

: Group II - Seance Notes; The typed seance notes for the sitting held on October 7, 1928. The spirit, Walter goes into great detail about the "other side.", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284835, Luna Image ID - 153190

: Group II - Seance Notes; The typed seance notes for the sitting held on October 7, 1928. Included is a handwritten note by Margaret Hamilton listing those present at the seance as well as their signatures., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284850, Luna Image ID - 153191

: Group II - Seance Notes; The typed notes for the seances of October 24 & 28, 1928 and November 1, 1928. The spirit, Walter, figures prominently in each seance, but no ectoplasmic apparition is produced., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285097, Luna Image ID - 153199

: Group II - Seance Notes; The typed notes from the seance of December 16, 1928. Mr Pitblado is present. Several spirits come through the mediums., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285794, Luna Image ID - 153226

: Group II - Seance Notes; The typed seance notes for the sitting held on October 7, 1928. The medium, Walter, is speaking through the medium, Mary Marshall., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284772, Luna Image ID - 153186

: Group II - Seance Notes, "Further Arrangements Re Photograph"; The typed notes for the seance of October 21, 1928. The spirit, Walter, makes arrangements for another photograph., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284990, Luna Image ID - 153195

: Group II - Seance Notes, "Further Arrangements Re Photograph"

: Group II - Seance Notes, "Walter Promises a Real Picture"; The typed seance notes for the sitting held on October 14, 1928. Walter promises a real picture and discusses the nature of his being on the "other side.", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 284913, Luna Image ID - 153192

: Group II - Seance Notes: "Spurgeon Speaks"; The typed notes from the seance of December 2, 1928. The spirit, Black Hawk, figures prominently and Spurgeon comes across as well., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285415, Luna Image ID - 153216

: Group II - Seance Notes: "'District Attorney' present but no photographs"; A typed note from an unspecified seance in December 1928, where Mr. Pitblado is present. Mary Marshall tells him to come back to the next sitting., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285731, Luna Image ID - 153225

: Group II - Seance Notes: "A Delay"; The typed notes from the seance of December 16, 1928. The Distrct Attorney, Mr Isaac Pitblado, is present with his wife for the sitting., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285677, Luna Image ID - 153223

: Group II - Seance Notes: "Exceedingly Brilliant Bell-Box Phenomena "; The typed notes from the seance of December30, 1928. Mr. Pitblado is present and verifying the authenticity of Mary Marshall's mediumship., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 286141, Luna Image ID - 153238

: Group II - Seance Notes: "Second Spurgeon Likeness"; The typed notes from the seance of December 23, 1928. A second likeness of Spurgeon is photogaphed., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 285851, Luna Image ID - 153229

: Group II - Seance Notes: "The Third "Spurgeon" Face"; Typed notes from the seance held on January 20, 1929. A third ectoplasmic apparition with the likeness of Rev. Spurgeon is created by the spirit, Walter, through the medium, Mary Marshall., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 286462, Luna Image ID - 153247

: Group II - Seance Notes: "Walter Still the Engineer"; Typed notes from the seance held on January 6, 1929. The spirit, Walter, describes himself as a sort of engineer when it comes to producing ectoplasms., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 286454, Luna Image ID - 153245

: 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

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