Hidden Surprise (Archive Image #2425)

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 31, 2015

A hidden surprise underneath the mat of Archive image #2425!
For much more info on this image, visit our online database (Thanatos Archive members only).

March 26 Update

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 26, 2015

Site update, March 26: Mourning family with deceased infant; man with hole in chest; girl with eyes open & closed; man with children holds wife’s memorial portrait.
Full descriptions and large images are available on www.thanatos.net

March 23 Update

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 23, 2015

Site update, March 23: Beautifully-composed carte de visite of a young mother and her newborn infant.
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March 21 Update

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 21, 2015

Site update, March 21: Two deathbed portraits (“premortem”) and an updated scan of deceased triplets.
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“Beyond the Dark Veil” ~ Limited Time

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 18, 2015

For a limited time, we will be offering our hard to find post-mortem photography book, “Beyond the Dark Veil”, for sale on our website. Order your copy today at: Thanatos.net/veil

Grave of Dolvin Triplets (Archive Image #1453)

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 17, 2015

The Dolvin children’s grave, located at Lake Preston Cemetery in South Dakota. Photograph credit: B. Hahn (FindAGrave).

The inscription reads:

Inscription:
Our Babies
Meta
Mida
Minta
Born and Died
Dec. 13,
1908
Daus. of Mr. & Mrs. U. W.
Dolvin

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March 16 Update

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 16, 2015

Site update, March 16: a tiny PM daguerreotype and a woman on her deathbed.
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Charlie & Elvira Reynolds (1 of 2) (Archive Image #2410)

Posted by The Thanatos Archive on March 15, 2015

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Charlie Reynolds and his mother, Elvira. 1/6 daguerreotype.
Another PM daguerreotype of these two, along with handwritten identification found inside the case, can be seen on our website:
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