This image is from the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.This image has three hard working men it. Two of the workers are wearing button up shirts that are rolled up to there elbow and ties, slacks, and aprons. The other gentleman is dressed a little informal. He has his apron folded in half tied around his waist and he also is wearing a button up shirt with the sleeves cut off. The guy with the sleeveless shirt and one of the other guys are positioned towards the front of the fruit/vegetable stand. They look happy and honored to take the picture. One reason can be because maybe there are in business together. Maybe they own this establishment together and are happy to do well with there business. They can also be happy to have a job. This can possibly be there first job they ever got. Maybe they’ve been out of work for a little while and they finally landed this new job to get them back on there feet. The other gentleman is standing towards the back. He doesn’t look that interested to take the picture. This can be maybe because he feels embarrassed to work here. Maybe he feels that this job is beneath him. It could be a bad day for him. He could be upset or jealous because maybe he is not the owner like how the other two guys might be. He could just be an employee working under them. Also I noticed that the two gentlemen in front body language are relaxed. One guy hands are on his side and the other laying comfortably at his side. The man that seems standoffish in the back, hands is folded behind his back looking a little suspicious. Something else that I noticed about this picture was the price of fruits or vegetables or what can be both that were being sold are a lot more expensive back at that time. There is something in a barrel that looks like maybe green peppers and it is being sold for 2 for 25. What looks like a bundle of asparagus is priced at 3 bundles for 10. I’m also thinking this maybe is being sold with different current exchange because on the cardboard that says 3 for 10, this sign (e) is located in the top right corner. The (e) sign represents the European money. It’s called euros. This is puzzling because this picture was taking in 1941 in Queens, New York. That being it should be in American money dollars. I also notice the big Sunkist sign in the back of the men and the clocked positioned right next to it. The stores next door to this fruit/vegetable stand give off the vibe that there not doing to well. It looks a little broke down and no is in front of it or passing by it. It looks almost abandoned. In this picture the sidewalk seems to be slightly dirty. There are little pieces of residue on the floor. I felt that the photographer took this picture because he wanted to capture the essence of hardworking men. Although all of them don’t seem happy it clearly shows that they work there. Whether they like working there or not is not important to the photographer. He wanted to show the success of this fruit/vegetable stand.
