A young man poses for a portrait in this 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph. The man wears a dark three-piece suit, with a checkered shirt that has a solid collar. The chain of a pocket watch is visible under his suit coat. He stands next to a chair, with his hand resting its back. There is a painted backdrop, depicting a wall with a fireplace, behind him. The photograph has a white border, with "J.A. Shuck, Columbus, Neb." printed at the bottom of it.