This carte de visite photograph shows a seated Union soldier in uniform, holding a cavalry saber. The image is a studio portrait on a standard CDV mount, dating to circa 1860s. The mount bears the imprint of Filley & Gilbert, New Haven, Connecticut.

The soldier wears a dark frock coat with shoulder straps and regulation buttons, posed formally in a studio setting with a plain backdrop and chair. The saber is positioned along the armrest, emphasizing his military role.

The reverse includes a printed studio imprint reading “Filley & Gilbert, 337 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.” with a period pencil inscription identifying the sitter as “L. S. Spaulding.”