Why Do Ghosts Appear in Old Photos?

Ghosts can appear in old photos because of strange light and chemicals. In the past, photos used special paper that reacted to light. If a person moved while the photo was being taken, it could look like they were floating or ghostly.

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  1. A little girl in an old photo appears twice because she moved during the picture.
  2. A man in a 1902 photo looks like he has two faces because of the light.
  3. A ghostly figure can be seen in an early family portrait, but it’s just a shadow.

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