Portrait of Captain George W. Geer, circa 1875

carte de visite

Carte de visite, albumen print mounted on white card with square corners and double gold line border; studio portrait of seated man, identified in pen at bottom "Capt George W. Geer" (died age 80 in Norwich, CT, Feb. 8, 1886, steamboat captain); printed on back "CARTES DE VISITE/ by/ L. THOMPSON,/ 12 Shetucket Street/ NORWICH,/ CONN." and "Duplicates from this negative can be furnished/ by sending the name of the person."; 2 cent revenue stamp on back.