Getting bloody with Ghosts & Gravestones

Before departing to take souls on the popular Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour, 17th century gravedigger Steven Johnson takes a look at himself in a locker mirror to apply fake blood. Johnson, whose character drags a chain behind him and frightens passengers by sneaking up on them, uses burnt cork to darken his eyes and mar his face.
Before departing to take souls on the popular Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour, 17th century gravedigger Steven Johnson takes a look at himself in a locker mirror to apply fake blood. Johnson, whose character drags a chain behind him and frightens passengers by sneaking up on them, uses burnt cork to darken his eyes and mar his face.
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

About the book

Boston's Secret Spaces offers tantalizing peeks into places ordinary mortals rarely see. Published in partnership with The Boston Globe and based on the exceedingly popular Boston.com feature (3.7 million page views and counting), the book takes readers behind the scenes at several sports hot spots, historical landmarks, and offbeat Beantown locales.