Wooden-hulled screw gunboat, with sails furled and banners flying. Crew on deck. Launch alongside with two sailors visible. Handwritten on mat front: "U.S.S. Yantic, July 4th, 1887, Staten Island, N.Y. This photo bought by Geo. H. Beamer." Handwritten on mat back: "U.S.S. Yantic at Staten Island 7-4-1887."