1910. Grotto at Lourdes, France
The grotto where young Bernadette Soubirous experienced her apparitions of the Blessed Virgin. At the time, the grotto was a garbage dump. Note the crutches of pilgrims who were healed by its miraculous spring water.
1800s. A so-called "spirit" photo of St. Bernadette. Spirit photos were moneymakers for 19th century photographers. People actually believed the camera had captured images of ghosts. Just a bit of darkroom magic.
1800s. A so-called "spirit" photo of St. Bernadette. Spirit photos were moneymakers for 19th century photographers. People actually believed the camera had captured images of ghosts. Just a bit of darkroom magic.