Gettysburg’s Ghosts

As promised, I’ve finally located some of my more interesting photos of my trips to Gettysburg.  A little background information – I go on lots of ghost tours, mainly throughout the north-east and mid-Atlantic states.  I’ve never had the kinds of problems that I do with my camera equipment anywhere except in Gettysburg.  I use 2-3 different cameras, usually one Canon 35mm and several digital cameras, primarily an Olympus.  I’m one of those people that carries lots of extra film and batteries, so I’m pretty much prepared for anything.

On my latest trip to Gettysburg, my 35mm did some really weird things on the trolley tour.  It started taking photos by itself while we were walking through the campus area.  Particularly in front of what was the hospital (it is now the administration building).  I wear my camera around my neck when walking around, and I have to admit, when it started snapping away, I was a little surprised to say the least, as were other people in my group.

At any rate, I always get some interesting photos, mainly of light streaks in various colors.  In one particular photo on the trolley, it looks as if there is a green face hovering in the window.  I’ll leave it up to those viewing the pictures as to what they see.  Personally, I’d just like to get some photos without all of the orbs and lights zipping through my photos!

You can view some of these photos from one of my visits to Gettysburg on my website: Gettysburg Ghost Pictures

Here are a few from my most recent visit (shown in the order they were taken). Click on the link to view each photo:

Ghost Lights

Administration Building Sentry Walk

Haunted Camera

Gettysburg Campus Admin Bldg – I don’t know what the black shadow is on this photo of the Admin Bldg (formerly the hospital during the civil war).  There weren’t any objects around me, or other people since I’d gone over by myself to take this photo.  It isn’t my hand either, since it would have been snapping the photo, not in front of the lens, and I have long nails.  If this is a hand, I don’t know who it belongs to!

If anyone else has had this problem with the crazy lights in the photos, drop me a line.  I’d be interested in knowing what kind of camera was being used at the time and where the photos were taken.  You can also submit photos to me on my website, ghosts4you.com.

Where are Your Favorite Haunting Grounds?

Since I can’t really do a formal poll to include every haunted place in the world, I thought I’d ask my readers to tell me about their favorite ghost tours that they have ever been on – and I’ll share the results, assuming some of you let me in on your faves.

My personal favorite has been the Savannah Ghost Tours (I’ve been on the walking ones and the Trolley ones).  My guides have always been pretty good, and they were willing to answer questions afterwards.  Some tours I’ve been on have hustled us on because they had scheduled another one directly after.

I’d also have to give a thumbs up to the Haunted Trolley Tour in Gettysburg as one of the more interesting tours I’ve been on.  I got some excellent photos on that particular tour.  I also had to stay on the trolley when my son fell asleep on my lap, so the driver told me quite a few stories of his own since he had grown up there.  I think those stories were creepier than any I had ever heard from the actual tour guides!

So please, tell me about your experiences and ones that I should definitely go on.  I’m gearing up for another summer of travel up and down the Eastern seaboard and the mid-Atlantic states.  I’m all ears!