Thomas Waters Jr. gave this 1868 photo of himself to “my very dear father,” Thomas Sr., signing it “Your ever affectionate son, Thomas Waters.” (1860s). See also P. 273 of…
Indentured “coolies” mining guano. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Thomas Waters Jr. would've observed this process from his ship, Wealth of Nations, which made more than one trip to…