Contains a carte-de-visit of a Civil War era colorist at work. Most portraits are unidentified. Identified sitters include Sarah E. Marcy, Catherine Wentz Atwood, Mary Elizabeth Eastwood, Mrs. Frances Browning Marey, Sallie Fisher, Ann Mitchell, Mrs. Christian B. Mayer, Mrs. James P. Cook, Catherine B. Heron, Elizabeth Smiley Helligose, Mrs. George D'Almaine, Maria Parker Silkman, and Cecilia Grant. Photographers include Broadbent and Co., George A. Lenzf, G.M. Elton, Nathan H. DeVars, Walter Dinmore and Co., Erekson and Bodurtha, R. Newell, W.E. Christie, M. Ellsmoore, W.E. Entrekin, and H. Manger and Co.