A cherished keepsake from a sailor's photo album: a hand-cut portrait of shipmate 'Eley,' identified by his handwritten name below the image. Dressed in the white jacket and flat cap of a mess attendant or ship's cook, this portrait reflects the informal, personal way sailors of the 'Old Navy' era (c. 1898-1910) documented their shipboard friendships and daily roles aboard vessels like USS Columbia. Project: 218600