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Undertaker Frank H. Gates with his new hearse. Edmeston, NY, circa 1900. Log in to view our entire collection, or create a new account for free – please consider making a small donation to help support our work: The Thanatos Archive

Mexico, 1910s. Log in to view our entire collection, or create a new account for free: The Thanatos Archive

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.