Quarter plate tintype. Full standing view of probable Yankee cavalryman wearing kepi, 9 button shell jacket, military vest, and high black leather boots. He poses in front of a patriotic studio backdrop with ship, tent, table, and knapsack and canteen with the letters U.S. on them. Part of a cannon is visible at extreme left. Buttons and piping on his collar have been tinted gold. Subject lacks contrast with background. Comes in a half case with brass mat, preserver and glass.