See the recurring theme of DEATH in Early Visual Media History

The origin of the Danse Macabre
Grande Danse Macabre Introduction - Grande Danse Macabre des Femmes - Grande Danse Macabre des Hommes

Followed by

Phantasmagorie Introduction part I & Phantasmagorie Introduction part II + 13 more pages

Pepper's Ghost & Ghost Show Cabaret

The Choreutoscope precursor of Maltese-cross projecting devices

The Ghost in the Stereoscope & Death and Humour in Visual Media

Stereo-Diableries introduction - Stereo Diableries depicted in stereo + 5 pages

"The Last look"
Post-Mortem Photography