Clipping detailing the murder of Mr. Shackleford. If you are an Archive subscriber, you can view his post mortem photo on our website by clicking here. If you’re not yet a Thanatos Archive members, please review membership options here! Thanatos Archive memberships.
Colorful celluloid & tin memorial plaque (6″ x 6″) .
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Clipping detailing the death of a 7-year-old Willie Bleck. The Shehawken House was a small hotel that was owned by Peter Bleck, Willie’s uncle. It was still around operating as that business at least until 1951 and owned by Peter’s daughter, who died of a heart attack in the hotel. Willie is buried at Riverview Cemetery in Hancock. If interested, you can view Willie’s memorial card in our members’ section. If you’re not yet a Thanatos Archive members, please review membership options here! Thanatos Archive memberships.
Clipping detailing the death of a man who was struck by lighting while working in his field. Thanatos Archive members can view his post mortem daguerreotype in our collection by clicking here. If you’re not yet a Thanatos Archive members, please review membership options here! Thanatos Archive memberships.
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Colorful celluloid & tin memorial plaque (8″ x 6″) for a man named Eddie Hayes, who died in 1925. From our Mourning & Memorial section. Get Thanatos Archive subscriptions here.
Sixth-plate daguerreotype, 1850s.
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A newspaper account of the 1883 murder. Click to enlarge.
The extremely rare post mortem cabinet photo of the entire family laid out in bed is part of The Thanatos Archive Collection, and will be added to the members’ section of our website on Friday, June 25 *** In the meantime, you can view our collection and support our work by getting your own Thanatos Archive membership.
The grave of William Nutter, as it appeared in January of 2019. Photo credit: Feniscowles.
Thanatos Archive members can click here to view an original 1875 CDV of this grave being worked on by the stone carver! If you are not yet a Thanatos Archive member, you can support our work by clicking here.
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Tinted Post Mortem Daguerreotype, 6th Plate
The note found behind the children’s post mortem photo
Altha’s Grave, Close-up (All grave photos credit: Barb Destromp)
Henry’s grave, close-up
Siblings who died on the same day of diphtheria. Their post mortem photo is here (Thanatos Archive Members). Not an Archive member? See these subscription options:
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