The Snapshots in Time Collection
Studio Portrait of a Young Man in Civilian Dress, c. late 1890s-1900s
This formal studio portrait of a well-dressed young man offers a personal counterpoint to the military and street scenes elsewhere in this collection. Likely a photograph of the soldier-collector himself, a relative, or a friend, such portraits were common keepsakes exchanged before deployment overseas or treasured upon a serviceman's return, reminding us of the individual lives behind these historical campaigns. Project: 218492