Union general (1819-1873) who was wounded a total of 10 times during his career, and was the first mayor of San Francisco. Appealing unsigned 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Geary in a seated pose, dressed in his Union frock coat, photographed by Le Rue Lemer, Wyeth's Hall, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In fine condition, with light soiling and slightly rounded corner tips.
