Sights Unseen Paranormal
Museums
Historical society museums are plentiful in the area. They are wonderful places to visit to get a real taste of New England. Here are two of the best, and both happen to be haunted.
Amos J. Blake House Museum
The Amos J. Blake House is the museum of the Fitzwilliam Historical Society located in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. This is a wonderful museum with an interesting and varied collection, and does offer tours. Below is evidence captured multiple and on-going investigations of this location (10/14/07, 11/1/08).
Visit the Fitzwilliam Historical Society's Web site by clicking on the link below.
http://www.fitzhistoricalsociety.org/
Below is evidence captured from multiple
and on-going investigations of this location (10/14/07, 11/1/08).
Sights Unseen members Terri and Bobby, along with our friend Tami, investigated this location on 10/14/07 as members of another group.
Tami is now a independent paranormal investigator with multiple certifications in the field, and provided the intriguing photographs below, and the first person account to the right.
Mist at the Museum
Tami is now a independent paranormal investigator with multiple certifications in the field, and provided the intriguing photographs below, and the first person account to the right.
Mist at the Museum
First Person Account
This sound was recorded on two different audio sources, and heard by an investigator as well. It originated from the vicinity of what the museum staff call 'the haunted stairwell.'
There are multiple, and continuing first-person accounts from the museum including; feelings of being watched, unexplained sounds, and reports of being touched.
"I was taking photos in a continuous shoot. As soon as I took the second photo, I could see the mist on my screen, but could not see it with the naked eye.
It was concentrated in the area of Terri (the museum's curator) as if it were drawn to her.
Before [Terri] came into the room, there was a different feeling. It was extremely quiet and still. But now [there was] an energy to the room, as if it came to life.
[Terri reported] she felt something too, and became quite nauseous and felt an extreme chill during this time."
Equipment
Samsung NV11 Digital Camera
Sony Audio Recorder
Analysis
Ectoplasm or mist.
Other
Click on the play button below to listen to an EVP (electronic voice phenomena) of what sounds like a male voice.
It was concentrated in the area of Terri (the museum's curator) as if it were drawn to her.
Before [Terri] came into the room, there was a different feeling. It was extremely quiet and still. But now [there was] an energy to the room, as if it came to life.
[Terri reported] she felt something too, and became quite nauseous and felt an extreme chill during this time."
Equipment
Samsung NV11 Digital Camera
Sony Audio Recorder
Analysis
Ectoplasm or mist.
Other
Click on the play button below to listen to an EVP (electronic voice phenomena) of what sounds like a male voice.
This sound was recorded on two different audio sources, and heard by an investigator as well. It originated from the vicinity of what the museum staff call 'the haunted stairwell.'
There are multiple, and continuing first-person accounts from the museum including; feelings of being watched, unexplained sounds, and reports of being touched.
11/1/08 (MORE TK)
Check back as we'll be posting more info soon when our analysis is complete.
Antique Toy Moves
The first picture was taken at 3:30 pm in the Children's Room of the Blake House Museum, Nov. 1, 2008. Look CLOSELY at the front wheels of the toy in relation to the floorboards and the scratches on the floor. The investigators left the room for about a half hour and upon returning discovered that the toy had moved several inches.
Antique Toy Moves
The first picture was taken at 3:30 pm in the Children's Room of the Blake House Museum, Nov. 1, 2008. Look CLOSELY at the front wheels of the toy in relation to the floorboards and the scratches on the floor. The investigators left the room for about a half hour and upon returning discovered that the toy had moved several inches.
The investigators attempted multiple tactics to get the toy to move on its own, including jumping up and down on the floor, etc. In addition, the toy had to move slightly uphill to accomplish the movement seen in these photos.
Strange Shadow
Below is a photograph of a strange shadow and a control picture taken seconds later. Investigators experienced cold spots and dowsing rod activity at the same time.
Strange Shadow
Below is a photograph of a strange shadow and a control picture taken seconds later. Investigators experienced cold spots and dowsing rod activity at the same time.
One of our consultants notes that this could possibly be caused by partially blocking the flash during the picture, however attempts to replicate this effect were unsuccessful. Shadows have been seen in this area by museum employee's so we'll leave it up to you to decide.
Sisters
Rachel L. Hind Dorothy M. Hind
These pictures were taken of sisters from Fitzwilliam, NH, circa 1916 and provided courtesy of the Fitzwilliam Historical Society. They were taken with the sisters sitting in the same chair, one right after the other. Look closely at the picture of Rachel (on the left). Do you see the strange reflection on her forehead?
These pictures were taken of sisters from Fitzwilliam, NH, circa 1916 and provided courtesy of the Fitzwilliam Historical Society. They were taken with the sisters sitting in the same chair, one right after the other. Look closely at the picture of Rachel (on the left). Do you see the strange reflection on her forehead?
Penny
We commonly place "test objects" during an investigation, then check later to see if they have been moved. Several of these objects are placed throughout the museum, and are continually monitored.
This specific penny has been placed in the Childrens Room, which has a history of possibly paranormal activity. Terri, the museums curator, and Sights Unseen Historical Researcher, had placed the penny on the mantle. She checks it every time she goes to the museum. After several months, the penny moved approximately an 1/8th of an inch, as can be seen in the photograph above. The movement was not gradual. This does not appear to be due to vibrations due to traffic or other causes. Nothing else on the mantle moved.
This specific penny has been placed in the Childrens Room, which has a history of possibly paranormal activity. Terri, the museums curator, and Sights Unseen Historical Researcher, had placed the penny on the mantle. She checks it every time she goes to the museum. After several months, the penny moved approximately an 1/8th of an inch, as can be seen in the photograph above. The movement was not gradual. This does not appear to be due to vibrations due to traffic or other causes. Nothing else on the mantle moved.
Of course, every possible reason for the movement cannot be ruled out, but it is very strange and interesting to observe.
First Hand Accounts
We'll post on-going accounts here. We'll post them as they are reported.
"When I had Kerry at the museum last week, early evening, a small, fast moving "ghost" moved past her in the upstairs hall and brushed against her leg. She could barely see a whitish, misty type of form. I was there too but I was turned around. We think it was a boy, possibly running. This goes in line with what the next door neighbors see moving, fast, in front of the window in the Children's Room."
"Yesterday, again upstairs at the museum, I brought up the portable phone to the workroom, where I know I am not always alone. I nearly always bring the phone up on Thursday mornings. After having the phone on the table for almost two hours it suddenly turned on. I have no idea why and it has never happened before. Just one more mystery to add to the saga of the Amos J. Blake House Museum. The timing couldn't have been better. A friend, who also heard the phone turn on, was just telling me about some ghost images in Walpole, in the woods."
Amos J. Blake Orbs
Most pictures of orbs are dust, bugs, and/or reflections. Sights Unseen does not claim that these orbs are paranormal in origin, however they are interesting to look at. Can you spot the orbs in the following picture?
Rindge Historical Society Museum
This site was visited by a several individuals who were members of another group that subsequently moved on to form Sights Unseen Paranormal and Team E.C.T.O. See more regarding the musuem on Team E.C.T.O's web site.
Historical Society Museum in Rindge, NH
Note: this location does offer tours, but has completed its paranormal investigations of the site, so ghost hunters need not apply. It is a wonderful example of a New England historical society museum, and we highly encourage you to visit.
Mist in the Kitchen
Investigator's first-person account:
"In a series of four pictures, a fog-like anomaly appears on the door to a stairway, here in the kitchen, then in two pictures of the library down the hall.
"In a series of four pictures, a fog-like anomaly appears on the door to a stairway, here in the kitchen, then in two pictures of the library down the hall.
I did experience the feeling of not being alone, saw a door knob jiggle as if someone was turning it, smelled a pipe, and saw shadows moving around in that area."
Analysis:
Independent analysis by consultants in digital media indicate
it is not a camera malfunction, or hoaxed.
Taken with a Kodak DX6440 digital camera.
There are multiple first person accounts of activity
at the museum including; lights going on/off,
movement of objects, voices,
feelings of not being alone, and the smell of a pipe.
The museum has been investigated multiple times by
by several paranormal groups
with positive results.
Below are the series of pictures in which the "mist" showed up,then dissipated.
The hallway in the first pictures is where scratching was heard (near the antique scale), the doorknob jiggled, pipe smoke was smelled, and shadows were seen.
Several EVPs were recorded nearby.
Orb in the Sleigh Room
In the upper right corner of this picture an orb is clearly visible, however more then likely it is a bug. Bugs will show up in film just like this, solid white, with blurring around the edges. We like to present non-paranormal evidence too to give you an idea of how we rule out specific phenomena.
In the upper right corner of this picture an orb is clearly visible, however more then likely it is a bug. Bugs will show up in film just like this, solid white, with blurring around the edges. We like to present non-paranormal evidence too to give you an idea of how we rule out specific phenomena.
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