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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 IX, #32d - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of Katie King that hovered above the mediums, Mary Marshall and Mercedes (in a deep trance state), and the other sitters at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84005, Luna Image ID - 119311

: Group IX, #32e - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair (Second Stereo View); A 5" x 7" glass negative of a second stereo view of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of the spirit, Lucy, hovering above the mediums, Mary Marshall and Mercedes, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84818, Luna Image ID - 119511, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Group IX, #32f - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair (Enlargement of Face); A photograph of an enlarged view of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of Katie King that appeared during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84009, Luna Image ID - 119312

: Group IX, #32g - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair (Enlargement); A photograph of an enlargement of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of Katie King that hovered above the mediums, Mary Marshall and Mercedes (in a deep trance state), and the other sitters at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84013, Luna Image ID - 119313

: Group IX, #32h - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair (Enlargement); A photograph of an enlargement of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of Katie King that hovered above the mediums, Mary Marshall and Mercedes (in a deep trance state), and the other sitters at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84017, Luna Image ID - 119314

: Group IX, #32h - Katie King Face, Veil, Hair, Annotated Exhibition Card; An annotated card by Lillian Hamilton that accompanied a photograph of an enlargement of the teleplasmic materialization of the face, veil, and hair of Katie King that appeared at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on November 12, 1930 for an exhibition at the Richardson Bros. Art Gallery. The card stated that the photograph was taken by a battery of cameras, that Katie King had been dead for nearly two hundred years, and that she had previously materialized before Sir William Crookes., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84025, Luna Image ID - 119316

: Group IX, #33 - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head; An 11" x 7" glass negative of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84850, Luna Image ID - 119519

: Group IX, #33 - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84034, Luna Image ID - 119318

: Group IX, #33a - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84038, Luna Image ID - 119319

: Group IX, #33b - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84042, Luna Image ID - 119320

: Group IX, #33c - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head (Enlargement, Wide Angle); A wide-angle enlargement of a photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84046, Luna Image ID - 119321

: Group IX, #33d - Mass on Mrs. Marshall's Head (Enlargement, Side View); A photograph of an enlarged side view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass enveloping her head during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 22, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84050, Luna Image ID - 119322

: Group IX, #34 - Katie's Shining Garment (Wide Angle, Centre View); A wide-angle photograph of a central view of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84054, Luna Image ID - 119323

: Group IX, #34a - Katie's Shining Garment (Wide Angle, Right of Centre); A wide-angle photograph of view to the right of centre of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84058, Luna Image ID - 119324

: Group IX, #34b - Katie's Shining Garment (Wide Angle, Left of Centre); A wide-angle photograph of a view to the left of centre of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84061, Luna Image ID - 119325

: Group IX, #34b - Katie's Shining Garment, Annotation (Wide Angle, Left of Centre); A photocopy of an annotation detailing the circumstances surrounding a wide-angle photograph of a view to the left of centre of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84065, Luna Image ID - 119326

: Group IX, #34c - Katie's Shining Garment (Aerial View); An aerial photograph, taken with a camera attached to the ceiling of the seance room, of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931. Five mediums were said to be entranced at this moment. Dr. Bruce Chown was present to verify the results of the seance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84069, Luna Image ID - 119327

: Group IX, #34d - Katie's Shining Garment (Stereo, Left of Mercedes); A stereo photograph of a view to the left of the medium, Mercedes, who was enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84073, Luna Image ID - 119328

: Group IX, #34e - Katie's Shining Garment (Stereo, Right of Mercedes); A stereo photograph of a view to the right of the medium, Mercedes, who was enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84077, Luna Image ID - 119329

: Group IX, #34f - Katie's Shining Garment (Enlargement from Stereo); An enlargement from a stereo photograph of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of a shining garment and veil that belonged to the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84081, Luna Image ID - 119330

: Group IX, #34g - Mercedes' Face & Katie's Hair and Veil (Enlargement); A photograph of an enlarged view of the face of the medium, Mercedes, enveloped in a teleplasmic materialization of the hair and veil of the spirit, Katie King, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84085, Luna Image ID - 119331

: Group IX, #34h - Material of Katie's Shining Garment (Enlargement); A micro-photograph of an enlarged view of the material of the teleplasmic materialization of Katie King's shining garment that enveloped the medium, Mercedes, during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 25, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84089, Luna Image ID - 119332

: Group V, #19 - "Strut" Teleplasm (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a "strut"-like teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 12, 1929. This mass is referred to as the "strut" teleplasm due to its supporting appendages., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83746, Luna Image ID - 119247

: Group V, #19a - "Strut" Teleplasm (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a "strut"-like teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 12, 1929. This mass is referred to as the "strut" teleplasm due to its supporting appendages., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83750, Luna Image ID - 119248

: Group V, #19b - "Strut" Teleplasm (Wide Angle Portrait); A wide-angle portrait photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a "strut"-like teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 12, 1929. This mass is referred to as the "strut" teleplasm due to its supporting appendages., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83754, Luna Image ID - 119249

: Group V, #19c - "Strut" Teleplasm (Enlargement from Wide Angle); An enlargement from a wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a "strut"-like teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 12, 1929. This mass is referred to as the "strut" teleplasm due to its bristle-like supporting appendages., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83758, Luna Image ID - 119250

: Group V, #20 - "Voice Box" (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83762, Luna Image ID - 119251

: Group V, #20a - "Voice Box" (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83766, Luna Image ID - 119252

: Group V, #20b - "Voice Box" (Enlargement); A photograph of an enlarged view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83770, Luna Image ID - 119253

: Group V, #20c - "Voice Box" (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83774, Luna Image ID - 119254

: Group V, #20d - "Voice Box" (Enlargement from Stereo View); An enlarged view from a stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83778, Luna Image ID - 119255

: Group V, #20e - "Voice Box" (Enlargement from H. Shand); An enlarged view of a photograph taken by H. Shand of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83783, Luna Image ID - 119256

: Group V, #20f - "Voice Box" (Enlargement from Stereo View); An enlarged view from a stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass referred to as a "voice box" attached to her left ear during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on July 10, 1929. This mass was referred to as a "voice box" because it allowed Ms. Marshall to communicate with spirits., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83787, Luna Image ID - 119257

: Group V, #20g - Amorphous Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a mass of amorphous teleplasm attached to her mouth during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 18, 1929. The photograph was taken by Mrs. William Cannon of New York who was visiting the seance circle., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83792, Luna Image ID - 119258

: Group V, #20g.1 - Amorphous Teleplasm; A 5" x 7" glass negative of the medium, Mary Marshall, with an amorphous teleplasmic mass attached to her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 18, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84790, Luna Image ID - 119504

: Group VI, #21 - Trial Teleplasm (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her chest and eyes during a trial of a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on September 8, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83796, Luna Image ID - 119259

: Group VI, #21a - Trial Teleplasm (Enlargement from Stereo View); An enlargement from a stereo photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her chest and eyes during a trial of a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on September 8, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83800, Luna Image ID - 119260

: Group VI, #21b - Trial Teleplasm (Wide Angle View); A wide-angle photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her chest and eyes during a trial of a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on September 8, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83804, Luna Image ID - 119261

: Group VI, #21b.1 - Trial Teleplasm (Enlarged, Wide Angle View); A 5" x 7" glass negative of an enlarged, wide-angle view of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her neck during a seance trial at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on September 8, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84794, Luna Image ID - 119505

: Group VI, #22 - W.E. Gladstone Teleplasmic Face (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the medium, Mrs. Marshall, with teleplasm attached to her head, nose, and chin during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on September 22, 1929. The teleplasm featured the face of W.E. Gladstone with apported beads. A signal was given when Dawn slapped the table with her hand. Eleven sitters were at the seance. Reed and Whittaker used their own cameras while Dr. Hamilton used seven cameras, including two stereos., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82358, Luna Image ID - 118948

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