Abstracts - faqs.org

Abstracts

General interest

Search abstracts:
Abstracts » General interest

Spirit photographer exposed

Article Abstract:

The case of photographer William Mumler in 1869 attracted national attention. He was arrested for fraud after claiming his photos captured the images of the spirits of dead relatives with their living subjects. He was acquitted because it could not be proved how exactly the photos were faked.

Author: Seaton, Michelle
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1995
Cases, Photographers, Portrayals, Spirits, Spirits (Supernatural beings), Ghosts, Mumler, William

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


The Phantom P-40

Article Abstract:

Writer Curt Norris has been researching a 1942 World War II incident for the past fifty years. American pilots shot down a P-40 with outdated markings, thinking it was flown by a Japanese. It was actually being flown by an American try to escape the Japanese-held island of Mindanao.

Author: Seaton, Michelle
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1992
Research, Personalities, World War II, 1939-1945, Friendly fire casualties (Military science), Friendly fire (Military science), Norris, Curt

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


The birthplace of JFK

Article Abstract:

John F. Kennedy was born in a small house in Brookline, MA, and today that home has become a museum and can be toured for a dollar. The tour provides insight as to how the Kennedy family lived and how the children were raised.

Author: Seaton, Michelle
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1992
Presidents, Presidents (Government), Massachusetts, Museums, Art museums, Kennedy, John F., Homes and haunts, Birthplaces, Brookline, Massachusetts

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA

Similar abstracts:
  • Abstracts: Cowboy inherits mother's faith. The high price of rip-offs. Blue-Cap highway
  • Abstracts: Straight shooter with a smile. In the line of fire. Taking over cripple creek
  • Abstracts: Bitter medicine. The eggheads and I. The limits of democracy
  • Abstracts: That's outrageous. House on the lake. Neat guy
  • Abstracts: Pleasant under glass. The rose lover. Putting plants in their places
This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.
Some parts © 2026 Advameg, Inc.