Union naval officer who served on board the Sloop Susquehanna during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Wm H. Thompson, Paymaster US Navy.” A bit of light soiling to bottom border and scattered light silvering to darker areas of image, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
