The Snapshots in Time Collection

Studio Portrait of a Young Boy in Sailor-Style Suit and Cap, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Studio Portrait of a Young Boy in Sailor-Style Suit and Cap, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

A late 19th or early 20th century studio portrait of a young boy dressed in a fashionable sailor-style suit and cap, a popular children's fashion trend of the period inspired by naval uniforms. Preserved within the personal papers of the Bancroft family, this image likely depicts an ancestor from an earlier generation, illustrating how family photographs and military service records are often intertwined within personal archival collections. Project: 218201