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The Man in the Lady's Mirror

The Albany County Historical Association shares a mystery from an old photo at the Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany:

The photo, taken in the 1920's in the "Ladies Bedroom", was part of a series taken of the various rooms in the house, as well as it's exterior. None of the other photos in the collection contain people, so was this simply a prohibiton-era photo-bomb? Or was it something more sinister?

There were several theories in response to our Facebook post (the photographer, a wall portrait, the Slenderman) though upon further review it clearly appears to be a reflection of someone in the doorway. And while the doorway does appear to be opened, it is not entirely captured and shows no indication of what we see in the reflection. Was it just a clever angle? Whatever the case, it certainly makes for an intriguing mystery.

So the ACHA put together a short story contest about the photo, and it's looking for submissions no longer than 3,000 words. "It can be scary, or romantic, or funny, or all of the above!" The deadline is February 28.

The winner of the contest two tickets to see the Creative License production of The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Albany Barn that's running March 10-April 1. And ACHA will share some of the best submissions.