US Naval Academy photo?

[45govt]

Hello

Picked up this Cabinet Card photo at the Reno gun show today and was hopping someone could tell if it is an actual cadet or?

Also, can anyone read or decipher the name on the reverse

 

Thanks in advance

Don

Front and rear

 

 

 

[KurtA]

Most definitely a USNA Midshipman. Class of 1884.

[USMCR79]

The 1884 Class had only 46 Graduates - I could not make out his name though

 

Bill

[sundance]

Great photo. First name looks like it could be Fred. Middle initial J then maybe Norris? Clearly seems to end in "is".

[Salvage Sailor]

Easy to narrow down, the Midshipman is from Connecticut. The 1884 Alumni Register will list them by State.

[USMCR79]

Frederick James Loomis - Born in Mass. Appointed from Conn. - Resigned 6/30/1890 as an Ensign - Died in Pasadena CA 12/17/1931 - USNA Alumni # 01769

 

He came back in the Navy in WWI as a Civil Engineer

 

 

Name: Frederick J Loomis
[Frederick J Lannie] Age: 57 Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Massachusetts Home in 1920: San Diego, San Diego, California Street: Naval Air Station, North Leland, Calif Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Native Tongue: English Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Lieutenant USN RF Industry: Nas San Diego Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

 

 

 

Bill

[45govt]

Thank You Bill

I appreciate you looking that up and posting the information.

 

Thanks again

Don