Image Taken in Boston, Massachusetts

Imperial, cabinet card photograph, on thick 6 x 10 card mount, with gold lettering imprint, Elmer Chickering, 21 West St., Boston on the front mount. Very handsome, half view portrait of a Massachusetts Militia officer sporting a thick moustache curled up at the ends. He is wearing a double breasted frock coat, with shoulder scales, Massachusetts State Militia uniform buttons, rectangular U.S. Eagle belt plate, with ornate officer's belt, braided, gilded, auguillette adornments, ending in gold metal tagged points. These are worn by officers to distinguish special and senior appointments. His sword hilt is clearly visible at the right side of the view. Backmark: Elmer Chickering, The Leading Photographer, 21 West Street, Boston, Proprietor of The Royal. There is a very small area of minor surface tape lift off at the upper center on the reverse of the card mount that does not really affect it much. Excellent image of this armed, Massachusetts Militia officer. Circa 1880's. Very attractive pose!