Rare outdoor carte de visite showing a group of Civil War-era soldiers and civilians gathered in a lush, garden-like setting. Five men in military uniforms, one seated on a rustic bench, appear relaxed amid a backdrop of thick foliage, stonework, and blooming flowers. The image has a strong sense of place and composition, with a tall flowering plant taking center frame, adding to the scene’s visual balance.

There is no studio backmark, but a period pencil inscription on the verso identifies the location as Sacramento, California—a plausible attribution given the landscape and civilian-military mixture. California CDVs from the Civil War period are highly sought after, especially those taken outdoors and showing soldiers in informal groupings.