I was recently given a pocket watch by my father. He had received it on his 18th birthday from his mother, Thomas Lindsay's granddaughter Lois Caldwell. The pocket watch has the following engraved on the back:

Presented to: Mr. T Lindsay
By the TAS
Jan 1901

—W. Caldwell, great-great grandson of Thomas Lindsay.

My father at Wadesborough, North Carolina, May 28-1900. To record an eclipse of the Sun. For, The Toronto Astronomical Society.

© W. Caldwell (great-great grandson of Thomas Lindsay)

Thomas Lindsay at Wadesborough, NC, USA on 1900 May 28 to record the total solar eclipse for the Toronto Astronomical Society. © W. Caldwell (great-great grandson of Thomas Lindsay). Back of photo.

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Photo published in JRASC, 1917.

Photo published in JRASC, 1917.

Photo published in JRASC, 1917.