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The turn of the page: a photographic ghost story

Written by Lily Barnes – Morton Photography Project Documentation and Digitisation Officer
Black and white photograph of two small girls sitting next to each other in front of a 'cut out' piano in a photographer's studio.
As we creep closer to Halloween, there’s nothing better than settling down with a scary story – unless that story is also educational! Are you sitting comfortably? Then, we’ll begin ...
Leather-bound photograph album, with gold-coloured embossing. Black and white photograph of a small girl dressed in a dark coat and hat, leaning against an upholstered chair. Black and white photograph of a small boy in a Highland kilt outfit, leaning against a plinth. Black and white photograph of a young girl standing in front of a painted backdrop of a landscape with trees. She wears a long pale dress with puffy sleeves and holds an umbrella in her left hand. Black and white photograph of two small girls. One is seated with one foot on a footstool; the other is leaning next to her. They are both wearing light-coloured dresses. Black and white photograph of a girl standing in front of a landscape backdrop. She is holding a tartan shawl. Black and white photograph of a small child leaning against a high-backed chair. There is a photo album on the chair. Black and white photograph of two boys standing on either side of a seated girl.

We hope you enjoyed this spooky story, and learning more about Victorian photography. Happy Halloween!

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