A black-and-white, vertical-oriented historical photograph depicts a man standing on a dirt surface next to a horse-drawn carriage in front of a building. The man, positioned in the lower center, wears a light-colored, wide-brimmed hat, a dark vest over a light long-sleeved shirt, and dark trousers. To his left, a dark-colored horse is harnessed to a four-wheeled wooden carriage with a flat, light-colored roof supported by thin pillars. The carriage is parked in front of a multi-story building. Large, dark-colored text on the side of the building reads: "A. ZELLERBACH & SONS WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS AND STATIONERS." Below this, partially obscured by the carriage, is smaller text that includes "419 & 421." The image is framed by a thin dark border and a wider white decorative border featuring a subtle, repeating pattern.