WEATHER & EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION

Weather: 82 degrees, 78% humidity, 29.91" barometric pressure
Solar Activity: Normal
Geomagnetic Activity: Quiet
Moon Phase: Waning; 83% visible

Equipment Used: Kodak Easy Share DX4900 digital camera, Olympus D520Z digital camera, FE100 Olympus digital camera, Canon Sureshot 80 35 mm camera, Kodak digital camera C 310, Kodak Easy Share C315 digital camera, Kodak Easy Share CX7300 digital camera

2-Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-480PC, Panasonic digital voice recorder, Sony ENC-F8 Omnidirectional Microphone, Sony IPD-P210 digital voice recorder, Olympus VN-1000SE digital voice recorder, Olympus VN-1800 digital voice recorder

2-K-II EMF Meter, 2-The Ghost EMF meter, 2-TriField Natural EMF Meter, 3-Cell Sensor EMF Detector, Electrosensor EMF Detector, 2-ELF Zone EMF meter, Gauss Lites EMF meter

2-Raytek MT2 non contact thermometer, La Crosse Technology’s IR 101 Infrared Thermometer

Telko S003M IR motion detector

Uniden 1400 FRS radio

Copper Dowsing rods
 

Film: all digital format Tapes: all digital format

- Philadelphia Free Library Branch -


Date Of Investigation: 7-14-06
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Investigators on Scene: Dave Juliano, Kristyn Beaty, Jill DeLucio, Tom Tyler, Mark Davis, Nicole Rollender

Photos taken (digital): 1048
Photos taken (35mm): N/A
Positive Photos (digital): 118
Positive Photos (35mm): N/A
EVP's: 4
Anomalous EMF readings: 5
Anomalous temperature changes: 1
Positive Motion Sensor Readings:
0
Video: 0

CASE INFORMATION

This was SJGR's first investigation at the Main Branch of the Philadelphia Library.   The area surrounding the property that the library sits on was once a public hanging grounds and also a potters field.   Employees have reported experiencing many unexplainable phenomena.   SJGR only investigate the library's auditorium on this trip.

Various impressions were picked up during the investigation regarding the energy within the theater as well as specific impressions. Investigators had impressions of male spirits who were laborers or masons (The names ‘Bob’ and ‘Frank’ were picked up.).  The impression of the ground before the library was built was also felt. 

An above average amount of 11% of the investigators' photos were deemed positive.   There were also an above average amount of positive EMF readings and EVPs obtained.


AUDIO CLIPS

7:40pm - Investigator Davis recorded this "A" class EVP in the center seating area of the theater:  "here you go".  Click here to play EVP  

8:17pm - Investigator Davis recorded this "B" class EVP on center stage of the theater: "bless you". Click here to play EVP

9:01pm - Investigator Davis recorded this "A" class EVP on center stage of the theater in row 1: "I'm not tryin' ". Click here to play EVP


CASE PHOTOS

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7:12pm - Investigator DeLucio took this photo when Investigator Juliano obtained a positive EMF reading.

7:25 pm - Investigator Davis took this photo after Investigator Tyler indicated a change in temperature.


7:51pm - Investigator Juliano took this photo when Investigator Davis heard someone exhale above his head.
 
8:04pm - Investigator Juliano took this photo when Investigator Rollander felt someone touch her arm.

8:50 pm - Investigator Beaty took this photo when a positive EMF reading was obtained on the stage.  Two investigators also observed the same male apparition at this time.

 


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