This document analyzes a photograph that is not included. The author discusses three possible subjects for the photo: kids riding bikes, military soldiers, or men dumping alcohol in the streets. They provide possible captions and inferences that could be made about each subject, addressing questions about the situation, message, historical importance, and questions raised by each potential photo. The author also lists steps that could be taken to find more information about the unknown photograph.

1. Stephen Sutphin
March 3, 2014
FYS 100
Prof. Harold Blanco
Who are the people in the photograph?
1) Kids riding bikes.
2) Military soldiers.
3) A bunch of guys in the streets dumping alcohol.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
1) Relatively Neutral but showing support and unity in a gesture.
2) Happy, they are all smiling,
3) Some happy (men dumping it out) others not so much (men witnessing)
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
1) That Hitler had a great outreach on people in Germany.
2) Sometimes there is a bright spot in war.
3) That during prohibition people dumping alcohol in the street because it was illegal.
Why is this photograph important to history?
1) Shows how powerful Hitler has.
2) Show soldiers all smiles.
3) Shows America during prohibition.
What questions does this photograph raise?
1) Are they doing the Nazi Salute?
2) What did the soilders accomplish that they are all smiles?
3) Why are the guys dumping it happy?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
1) After hours ride
2) Merica
3) No more liquor for you.

2. What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
Google more about what they are wearing, what they are carrying/riding, what their
surroundings are.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1)
1) That the picture was taken in Germany or one of Germanys allies durring the War.
2) The picture is old due the condiditon that the bikes are in.
3) The Boys could have been at school or at a type of camp that requires uniform.
2)
1)That the guys are all happy so something joyus may have happened.
2) The the African American Male in the front may have lost his boots or he is now just
“relaxing”
3) They are not in the US because it doesn’t look like US terrian.
3)
1) They arent dumping out water, it is more than likely alcohol.
2) The man dumping it out looks happy. So maybe it is his job to dump out the illegal liqour.
3) This photo was taken during prohibition.