The image shows a scene at a dock. Two figures are walking along a cobblestone surface near the water. A steamship named "City of Sacramento" is docked at the quay, with another smaller part of a ship visible on the left. Buildings line the dock on the right, with windows depicted as dark rectangles. The horizon is not visible, as the buildings and ship fill the frame. The style is characterized by sharp lines and high contrast between light and dark, typical of woodblock prints or linocuts, with a black and white color palette.