The following photograph of Lee's Headquarters in Gettysburg, (1) below, was
taken on a recent trip to Gettysburg. I cropped the sides of the
photograph in order for it to fit on a 600X800 screen without being reduced or
compressed. Because it is not reduced or compressed, you will have to have
patience because it will take a while for the 291K photograph to download.
While examining the photograph above, my dad noticed what appeared to be a
bubble and scratched it. This caused a white spot on the photograph as is
indicated by the arrow. (In the photographs below, the white spot has been
darkened in order to make the subject easier to see).
A closer look at photographs (1) and/or (A) above reveals what appears to be a
red face outside of a second floor window. I have magnified the face in
photographs (B) and (C) in order to provide a closer look at the supposed
apparition. In Photograph (B) I have outlined the face in white. Photograph (C)
is the same as (B) without the marking.
It certainly looks remarkably like a face to me and I cannot associate it with
anything in the area at the time of the photograph that would have caused such
a reflection in the camera lens. Of course, there could have been a defect in
the film, a defect in the processing, a camera flaw, etc. However, having no way
to determine the cause, it does make me ponder.
Do not under any circumstances use these for your own profit, or publish them
in any way without the consent of Lora Koch the owner.
