This is a vintage studio portrait of Charles W. Kerner, Chester, N.Y. on August 10, 1896 as a clean-shaven young man with neatly combed hair and intense gaze, dressed in a formal dark suit with a bow tie. The photograph shows some signs of wear and tear, including visible creases. Notably, the bottom of the image features the embossed name and address of the photographer, "Culver, 74 Water St., Newburgh, N.Y.