A view of soldiers at Fort Adams with artillery; several men have swords raised. Handwritten text on reverse reads: "Interior View of/Fort Adams/Newport/R.I.". Back is also stamped with the following text: "J. APPLEBY WILLIAMS,/DAGUERREOTYPE,/Ambrotype & Photographic/ROOMS,/South side Washington Square,/Foot of Parade NEWPORT, R.I.".