Apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, which took place on 21 August 1879. Fifteen people of different ages saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, St John the Evangelist
Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591). Engraving. ColoredSaint John of the Cross (1542-1591). Spanish friar of DIscalced Carmelite Order. Engraving. Colored
Garabandal ApparitionThe Virgin Mary as supposedly seen by the visionaries at Garabandal, northern Spain
Hall at Borley RectoryUndated photograph of the hall at Borley Rectory, into which many things were thrown from above. HPG/1/3/4 (iv)
Apparition / Queens HseFigures photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum
Detail of Aparicie Cristo a San Ignacio" Detail of " Aparici e Cristo a San Ignacio" (" The Apparition of Christ to Saint Ignatius" ), 1595."
The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London
Ghost on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens HouseFigure photographed on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House, though photographer saw nothing; during normal opening hours of the Museum - (a digitally restored version of image 10003710)
The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika HokusaiKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - The Lantern Spectre. A burning paper lamp takes on the aspect of a spectral face - one of a set of Ghosts and Goblins. Date: circa 1810
Borley Rectory GhostBorley Rectory -- a rare pictorial representation of the Borley haunting showing Borley Rectory, the phantom nun and the ghostly coach and horses
Apparition at KnockApparitions of Mary, Joseph and John the Evangelist appear on the wall of the Catholic church in the village of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland : pilgrims continue to flock
Man and ghostMan being followed by a hooded ghost. The figure with outstretched hands pointed at me and said: " Granby Manners, you will die in this room!" Date: 1890s
Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous was bornLourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) was born. Date: circa 1908
Illustration, A Song of the English, Thames EmbankmentIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)
Ghostly apparition produced by reflection. Date: 19th century
Fisherman and DjinnThe fisherman inadvertently rubs the lamp he has found, and is amazed by the apparition of the djinn (genie)
View from within Borley summerhouseUndated photograph of the view from within Borley summerhouse. HPG/1/3/3 (xii)
Bride of Lammermoor - 2THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR Ravenswood and the apparition
A strange ghostly apparition caught on cameraA strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)
Don Ramiro's dream. The King of Asturias Ramiro IDon Ramiro's dream. Illustration that represents one of the moments before the Battle of Clavijo (May 23, 844). The King of Asturias Ramiro I (791-850)
Invalids at the Grotto of the Apparition, Lourdes, France Date: 1897
Spirit Photograph - Family GroupA small-format Spirit Photograph showing a Family Group, possibly mourning a dead baby, although all the figures have an air of ghostly form, especially the seated woman/Mother
Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing herThe dead girl returns - and finds her former friends feasting with no thought for her
ST GEORGE APPARITIONThe apparition of Saint George, mounted on a white steed, encourages the British to advance to Death or Glory Date: 1915
Andrew Burlington ghost photograph12 year-old Andrew Burlington holds up the photograph taken at his family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986, which showed a strange ghostly apparition which obscured the main subject of the image (see)
Bystander cover - Bruce Bairnsfather, Armistice DayFront cover of The Bystander illustrated by the magazines most famous cartoonist, Captain Bruce Bairnsfather. With another world war underway
Terrific Apparition - Londons First Traffic Light 1869Terrific Apparition - Seen during the recent fog at Westminster. A satire on Londons First Traffic Light. Invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer
Poster, Honour Thy Father, Twixt Good and EvilTheatre poster, Honour Thy Father, Twixt Good and Evil
Spirit Photograph - SchembocheA spirit photograph by Schemboche of an Italian Woman approached by a white robe-draped spirit who places his hand upon her shoulder. Date: circa 1870s
Cartoon, The Censors Dream after a course of pantomimes. 1870
Souvenir card - Pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Lourdes Date: circa mid 1870s
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl of St AldwynCapital F. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl of St Aldwyn (1837-1916), British Conservative politician - Chancellor of the Exchequer (1885-1886 and 1895-1902) Date: 1900
APPARITION OF VENUSA lady is wakened by the appearance of Venus - and one of her doves - in her bedroom
Death and His Brother Sleep, Shelley. (See Major Marindins Report to the board of Trade on the Railway Collision near Eastleigh)
Niagara Falls, USA - The White Mans Fancy Date: 1913
Prophet Ezekiel. Vision. Colored engravingEzekiel (622-570 BC). Hebrew prophet. Vision of Ezekiel. Colored engraving
Macbeth / ApparitionsAct V, Scene I Macbeth is shown an apparition of a succession of eight kings, one of whom is Banquo
Lady with Lady SpiritFrom: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady with Lady Spirit in front of her. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894
Lady SpiritFrom: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady Spirit wearing shroud and holding flowers. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894
Spirit childFrom: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit child wearing shroud. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894
Man with Ghosts head in his lapFrom: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921
Mrs Lincoln with Spirit of Abraham LincolnFrom: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921
Cartoon, Mr James Willing and the GhostCartoon, Mr James Willing, Jun, is busy writing another stirring drama. Our artist has caught him at that moment when the " ghost" comes in
An angel appears before Zechariah in the temple. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Ghost of Lord CombermereSybell Corbets photograph of the library at Combermere, taken between 2-3 pm, seeming to show a figure, resembling Lord Combermere, at the time he was being buried Date: 5 December 1891
Antony, Jesus and MaryIn a vision, Antony sees Mary standing on the chapel altar, and she allows him to hold her son, the infant Jesus, for a while
Jesus on the Mount of Olives. Engraving. ColoredNew Testament. Gospel of Luke. Chapter XXII. Jesus on the Mount of Olives. Gustave Dores drawing. Engraving by Pannemaker. 19th century. Colored
Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio. Miniature in Book oFrancesco Petrarca (1304-1374) and Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). Italian writers. Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio