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Bullock Hotel Ghost in Mirror

by Carl Virden
(Lake Elsinore, California, USA)

Taken Sept. 5, 2007 Deadwood, S.D.

My wife took me to Deadwood, S.D. for a week-long stay in the Bullock Hotel for my 60th birthday. When I heard that the Bullock Hotel was haunted, I went outside our room (204) to quickly snap some digital photos. This one shows a mirror in which there is the figure of a bearded man wearing old style western clothing. He appears to be leaning or floating. There was no one with me or even in the area when I took this picture. The original image is 2.25 mb. I wish I could let you see that one. When I open it with Windows Picture and FAX viewer, I see another strange thing. It looks like a "red eyed demon" face to the left of the ghost figures face. The image as posted, is not large enough for you to see this.

Folks: In order to assist Carl, I have enlarged Carl's pic and adjusted the contrast in the area he is seeing. Please show Carl your support and let him know whether you feel this image could be paranormal. Thanks! -Brenda

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Oct 13, 2009
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matrixing?
by: lisa darkhawk

I believe it is matrixing which is your mind's tendency to make patterns out of nonsensical sensory imput... it would still freak me out a bit :)

Sep 14, 2009
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b-b-b
by: Anonymous

i would demand my money back. the hotel up keeper didn't even clean the mirror before you all checked in. that is nothing more than a hand print

Jul 28, 2009
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Hi Joan
by: Carl

I don't know for sure what the lines in the mirrors are but I did get the "A" in the tall 2nd floor mirror at the top of the stairs and the "tic tac toe" lines in the mirror above the 2nd floor stairs.

Jul 28, 2009
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Mirror
by: Joan

I just returned from Deadwood (July 24, 2009), and I have a picture of the same mirror with something in the same corner of the mirror. However, I am not able to make out the image as in your photo. My question to you is that I took a picture of the dresser on the third floor a number of times. Two different pictures show like a long tic-tac-toe on the mirror. The other pictures I took of it do not show the figure. Any ideas what that might be. It's thin lines like the A on the second floor mirror. Mandan, ND

Jul 26, 2009
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What the "Pros" say
by: Carl

I have sent it to investigators. All think it is just "matrixing" caused by the flash on smudges on the glass. It just kills me that I see an 1800's looking bearded dude in the mirror. To me it is obvious, but I'm just the smuck who took the pic. Thanks for your comment.

Jul 26, 2009
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nice picture
by: Anonymous

To the person who took this picture u might have somthing. Have u ever thought of sending it in to get it investageted even more. This second part is fo Meh. When u take a picture of a mirror your reflection wont always been in the mirror depending on your angel. Me and girlfreind went to the bullock and took a pic of the same mirror and at the angel we were standing u coudnt see either one of us.

Mar 24, 2009
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had weird momemts at bullock
by: gambler

this has nothing to do with the mirror but i have stayed at the bullock many times and one time i believe it was room 204 the radio just came on wierd another time i was there with a girl friend and we were woke up by the tv coming on and she said shut it off im trying to sleep and i was freaked out because that room didnt even have a remote for the tv it was around 800 in the morning lets just say we left and went to breakfast right away but i will still go back and stay there

Feb 23, 2009
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Thanks
by: Carl

Thanks for the update, Randy. Well, I hope you enjoyed your stay in Deadwood as much as I did, anyway.

Feb 23, 2009
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I just got back from the Bullock
by: Randy

To update, as mentioned above, I recently visited the Bullock. I took hundreds of photos, video, EMF and EVP--I got nothing. I took several pics of this same mirror and found no flaw in the glass. I thought maybe it was an old mirror, but its relatively new. Upon closer examination of your photo, it does appear to be smudged. The image is matrixing. I wish I had something more exciting to report, but thats it.

Jan 22, 2009
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Thanks so much
by: Carl

I wish I could be there, too. The Bullock Hotel and Deadwood is such a great place to visit. I would love to send a higher resolution photo for you to study.

Jan 22, 2009
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Hope this helps
by: Randy McDowell

I am a paranormal investigator and will be at the Bullock next month--I'll check out the mirror. Old mirrors do contain flaws that can show false images at certain angles. You can see a good example of this on my website www.prooph.org Your picture does not appear to be flawed. At first glance it appears to be paranormal. You can make out a cowboy-style hat and a face that could resemble Seth Bullock himself. I'll do my best to post a new reply after my trip to deadwood--hopefully I can shed some light on this. If it is flawed, I should be able to somewhat recreate your photo.

Jan 05, 2009
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opinion
by: Carl

Thanks for your comment.

Jan 05, 2009
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Well...
by: Anonymous

To me it looks like someone needs to clean the mirror. And you over think things and people might think they see it becaused you made some outline.

Dec 22, 2008
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I Believe
by: Anonymous

Hi...great pic! It looks like the "ghost" is reaching out to you!! Creepy!

Nov 21, 2008
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Comment Appreciated
by: Anonymous

Thanks, Teanna, for your comment but personally, I don't think this was Seth Bullock. Do you know my friends, Markus Volima & Rev. Kieo? Both re-enactors in Deadwood? Take Care.

Nov 21, 2008
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Comment Appreciated
by: Anonymous

Thanks very much for your comment, Teanna. Personally, I don't think this was Seth Bullock. And, we really did enjoy our stay. PS. See my pic on the wall at the #10. Schitz & Giggles and in ZZ top pic, Deadwood HBO.

Nov 19, 2008
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Deadwood.
by: Teanna

OHMG!!! I live in Deadwood, SD and I work at the Bullock, so whenI saw this photo I had to comment. I've seen stuff, and heard stuff. I'm only 16 but I know whats going on. They say that its Seth Bullock , but no one knows. Deadwood, Lead, and Central City, South Dakota are haunted in general. There are haunted places all over the place around here, even my house. =P Hope you enjoyed your stay in the beautiful town!!!

Oct 27, 2008
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Oh brother
by: Anonymous

It is amazing to me what people can make up out of a smudge on a mirror that has been highlighted by camera flash!

For the record, I am an investigator myself. But I am horrified by how many folks make up something 'paranormal' before really examining the photograph. It is important to rule out EVERYTHING else before even stepping into the territory of paranormal.

Again, it is a smudge on the mirror. Nothing more.

Oct 26, 2008
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I see it
by: Danica

I cant see the ghostly figure with thebeard but I definately can see a figure which looks demonic. Excellent picture...Very eerie. What did it feel like in that room?

Jun 14, 2008
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Hmm
by: Anonymous

Sorry but it just looks like a highlighted smudge on the mirror to me. :(
Ever heard of matrixing?

Jun 06, 2008
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Bullock Hotel Mirror
by: Carl

Thanks very much for your comment, Mike. It validates my photo in a major way! Do you also have a photo? Before I took the picture, I stepped aside so that I could no longer see my reflection and I never saw the image in the mirror until I saw the photo the next day. We are trying to plan another trip there later this year. Take Care!

Jun 06, 2008
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That is an awsom picture
by: Mike McMains

that is an awsom picture i used to live in rapid city south dokata i visted the same place you did and i saw the same thing in that mirror i hope that this will help a lot i am gald that some one saw the same thing i saw in that mirror

Jun 06, 2008
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Feb 07, 2008
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Thanks for your response (Neat)
by: Carl

I will be going back as soon as I can. I love Deadwood and the surrounding area. I would be amazed if I ever got another picture as good as this one.

Feb 01, 2008
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Neat!
by: Anonymous

Looks like you should head back there and take a couple hundred high-quality photos!

Jan 24, 2008
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Thanks, Mark
by: Carl

You may be the first to really appreciate what you are seeing. My photo is still amazing to me and I want to share it with more open minded people.

Jan 23, 2008
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Startling
by: Mark

I like this photo - it's a different kind of ghost picture and quite creepy.

Jan 23, 2008
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Startling
by: Mark

I like this photo - it's a different kind of ghost picture and quite creepy.

Nov 29, 2007
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Reply
by: Anonymous

To "meh". Are you a child? Have you never looked at a mirror in which you were not reflected. I stepped to the right so I would not be in the reflection just before taking this photo. There is nothing fake about this photo. It is a digital pic.

Nov 29, 2007
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another face?
by: ChickenWiener

when i look at this picture i did't see the bearded figure at first but another one. it looks like there is a figure standing sideways and looking down.

Nov 28, 2007
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meh
by: Anonymous

this picture is an ovious fake. if you actually took the picture you would be reflected into the mirror whjih you are not.

Nov 07, 2007
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Maybe matrixing?
by: Sarah

Hello Carl. I do see the image you are talking about but at the same time, it is possibly matrixing. Just a bunch of smudges & since you heard the place was haunted, you might have made yourself see something. But I do somewhat see what you were seeing. Whether it's just smudges or not.

Nov 05, 2007
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Submit Another?
by: Brenda-Webmaster

Hiya Carl! Is there any way you can submit a picture that indicates what you're looking at? Perhaps draw an arrow or circle what you're seeing? Maybe that will help us better see what you're seeing. I know what you mean about the resolution. And whenever the visitors try to take a pic and look at it from home by zooming in, the picture pixelate and that makes it worse. Anyway, if you want to make a new submission, I'll grab that pic and put it here so what you see will be clearer to us. :)

Nov 05, 2007
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Maybe
by: Carl

Maybe,as you suggest, it is a trick of my mind. But, the image is so clear to me. I took several additional photos from the same position and never got this result again. As for the poor cleaning job, I agree. But the image I see is behind the obvious smudges. I think the original high resolution picture I have is more convincing. Thanks for your comment.

Nov 02, 2007
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No ghost
by: Debbie

Although it CAN be impressive, however I'm sorry, but what you are seeing is a reflection of some poor house cleaning. Who ever "cleaned" that mirror, left streak marks, which is being reflected from the flash of your camera. The mind has an uncanny way of matrixing mundane objects into what can be perceived as something paranormal. No worries though, keep your eyes and ears open, you'll find something sooner or later. Stay Scared.

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