Royal Navy Cabinet Card - British Navy Sailor Wanstall (or Hanstall), HMS Buzzard CBC5

This is a Royal Navy Cabinet Card - British Navy Sailor W or H.Wanstall (or Hanstall), HMS Buzzard CBC5

The photo features a sailor dressed in a period-appropriate naval uniform, including a traditional sailor collar and hat. The style of the uniform and the cabinet card format suggest a late 19th-century or early 20th-century origin, aligning with the timeframe of photographers like Jas Ross

HMS Buzzard (1887): Was a Nymphe-class composite screw sloop, was also active in the North America and West Indies Station, which included Nova Scotian waters as part of its operational area. The Royal Navy officially closed its station in Halifax in 1905

• Early Career: He is first listed in Halifax directories as a photographer in 1866/67.
• Studio Locations: Ross operated studios at various locations in Halifax, including 197 Hollis Street and, later, 161 Barrington Street, which is the address indicated on the cabinet card in the original query.
• Family Business: His son, James A. Ross, also became a photographer and appears to have joined or taken over the family business around the turn of the century.
• Legacy: James Ross passed away in Halifax on August 26, 1906. His studio portraits, like the one of the sailor, provide valuable insights into life and fashion in Halifax during that era