The "hidden mother" pictures came about because mothers wanted portraits of their beloved offspring, but long exposures times meant that any movement would result in a blurry-face (also quite creepy).

Luckily, post-mortem photos are largely out of favor now – I’d hate to see my Facebook feed if they weren’t. Hidden mothers in Victorian portraits [The Museum of Ridiculously Interesting Things] ...

These Victorian homes on Howard Street near 17th Avenue were among the 28,000 homes destroyed in the disaster. ... In case you need a refresher for these creepy photos, ...

From creepy Victorian post-mortem portraits to Félix Nadar's horrifying shot of the Paris Catacombs, we’re definitely never sleeping again.

People sent and received ones that showed, among other odd pictures, the aftermath of one frog murdering another, a plate of dead birds, and humans emerging from the stomachs of creepy snowmen.

Creepy Victorian death traditions from 'sin-eating' cookies to wearing black for years. ... Small, highly detailed pictures on polished silver were a luxury, but not as much as a painted portrait.