A black-and-white photograph of a young Lewis Garner taken by Star Gallery in Newton, Illinois. The portrait captures Garner from the chest up and facing forward. He is wearing a light color shirt with a vest and tie. The photograph has a rectangular mat frame and backing, the front decorated with tan floral motifs. On the back at the top is a handwritten inscription in pencil [Compliments of Lewis Garner / to his uncle / Dock Townsend]. Below the inscription is a stamp [[star] / Gallery / Newton, / Ills.]