Cabinet cards were a popular photography format from the 1860s to the early 20th century, used for professional portraits and often kept as keepsakes or sent to relatives. Brooklyn, E.D. (Eastern District) refers to the historical designation of part of Brooklyn before its full incorporation into New York City in 1898. The Stevenson studio, like many others, specialized in portrait photography, likely catering to middle-class families who wished to document their children at different life stages. Given the connection to Brooklyn and the Latimer family collection, this child may be a relative of Lewis H. Latimer, though additional documentation would be needed for confirmation.

The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup]Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]