The Ghosts that Haunt my Home

I found the above picture in the closet of my condo. The picture looks really old (perhaps from the late 1950s to early '60s). I've come up with quite a few ideas as to what happened to this man and his kid. It's quite interesting to think about, considering the lack of racial diversity here, and the secret story of slavery in New England. The Wheel must gather further info before commenting further. At any rate, there's a story in every good picture. . .