Carte de visite photograph showing a seated Civil War soldier holding a long rifle with fixed bayonet. The subject wears a military cap, uniform jacket, belt with cartridge box, and shoulder strap, posed on a studio bench against a painted backdrop. The photograph is an albumen print on a standard CDV mount. The identity “George Bailey” appears in period ink in cursive on the verso.

The soldier is depicted in full military accoutrements, with the rifle held upright beside him and the bayonet prominently visible, a common studio pose intended to emphasize service and readiness. The uniform style and photographic format are consistent with Civil War–era studio portraiture produced for exchange with family and friends.

The verso is otherwise unprinted, with no photographer’s imprint or studio address visible beyond the handwritten identification. The mount style, image tone, and presentation are typical of mid-19th-century carte de visite photographs associated with wartime military portraiture.