The document contains a photo analysis of 6 historical photographs. Each photo is analyzed by describing the people, situation, message conveyed, importance to history, questions raised, and inferences that can be made. The photos depict: 1) women working in a kitchen in the 1940s; 2) Hitler campaigning with children; 3) a civil rights protest confronted by police dogs; 4) a political cartoon of a black man hanging from the Statue of Liberty; 5) immigrants arriving at Ellis Island; and 6) medical testing of immigrants at Ellis Island.

1. Justin Watts
Photo Analysis
FYS-100-105
November 28, 2015
Photo #1
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in the photo look as if they are 40-50 year old women around the early
1940s.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation or occasion in this picture could be a Thanksgiving dinner or a big feast for
the holidays. What shows this is that there are many women in the kitchen working on
different foods and there is a supervisor watching them.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message that the photographer was trying to convey was that women could hold a
supervisor position at this time in history.

2. Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it shows how a woman can hold a head
position over people.
What questions does this photograph raise?
The questions that this picture raises are that: 1. Is the woman in the pants in charge?
2. Around what year was this taken? 3. What was the special occasion for all of that
food?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
“A Busy Job for a Big Meal.”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
Look at the materials they are using and search around what time those materials were
used.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph

3. 1- The meal that the women are preparing is more of a job rather than a family
event because there is a supervisor in the room.
2- The photograph had to be taken after 1908 because the electric blender was
invented in 1908.
3- The photograph had to be taken in the 1950s or 1960s based on the woman
wearing pants because women began wearing pants around that time period.
Photo #2
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people portrayed in the photograph are Adolf Hitler, 3 women, and a small child.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation in this photograph is that Hitler is probably campaigning in Germany
because usually the youth helps promote someone’s campaign.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message that the photographer was trying to convey was that Hitler was a great
candidate for chancellor and that he loves children.

4. Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is most definitely important to history because it portrays people liking
Hitler.
What questions does this photograph raise?
The questions that this photograph raises are: 1.What is the kid thinking as he meets
Hitler? 2. Is Hitler already thinking of the “Hitler Youth”?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
“Hitler, boy share moment.”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
In order to find more information about this photograph, you could research what Hitler’s
agenda for the youth was in order to find out maybe what he is telling the young boy.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- This photograph was taken before Hitler was elected chancellor because he is
not wearing the “swastika.”

5. 2- Hitler was very well liked in the community. The women to the side look as if they
are having a blast.
3- The outfit that the boy is wearing seems to be a “Hitler Youth” outfit.
Photo #3
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in the photograph are African-Americans and white police officers.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation in this photograph is a civil rights protest with the law enforcement trying to
prevent it.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The message that the photographer was trying to convey in this was that America has a
problem when it comes to civil rights.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it portrays the violent civil rights
problems in America at this time.

6. What questions does this photograph raise?
One question that this photograph raises is that “why are the police only going after the
man in the middle”?
Write your own caption for the photograph:
“Taking a Bite Out of Crime.”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
In order to find more information about this photograph, you could research what civil
rights protest this was.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- This photograph was taken around the 1950s or 1960s because that is when the
civil rights movement was.
2- It looks as if the situation escalated pretty quickly because there is only one man
getting attacked by the dogs.
3- The people in the crowd look as if the situation was under control other than the
man in the middle.

7. Photo #4
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people in the photograph are an African-American and the Statue of Liberty.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation in the photograph is that the civil rights era was going on. The photograph
shows this because the African-American is hanging from the Statue of Liberty.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The photographer’s message was that African-Americans are not free in America.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because it portrays the civil rights era.
What questions does this photograph raise?

8. A question that this photograph raises is that “How powerful was this cartoon in it’s
time?”
Write your own caption for the photograph:
“Freedom is a dream, not reality.”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
To find out more information on this photograph, you can research what event
happened in order for this political cartoon to be made.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The photographer/illustrator picked the Statue of Liberty because it is a symbol of
freedom to the citizens.
2- The reason the man is hanging is because African-Americans were often hanged
in this time period in America.
3- The photo was made dark to show how touchy of a subject this was.
Photo #5
Who are the people in the photograph?

9. The people in this photograph are immigrants.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.
The situation in the photograph is that these immigrants have landed in America for the
first time. The photograph shows this because they are standing at Ellis Island.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The photographer was trying to show how amazed immigrants were at coming to
America.
Why is this photograph important to history?
This photograph is important to history because this picture shows how this country was
founded; immigration.
What questions does this photograph raise?
The question that this photograph raises is “What country are they from?”
Write your own caption for the photograph:

10. “Finally free.”
What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
In order to find out more information about this photograph, you could research the type
of clothing that the people are wearing in order to determine where they are from.
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The immigrants look as if they are from the Middle East because of the headwear
the child and the woman are wearing.
2- The immigrants are standing on Ellis Island based on the direction of the Statue
of Liberty.
3- They had just arrived because they are looking in astonishment and shock.
Photo #6
Who are the people in the photograph?
The people shown in this photograph are immigrants and officers.
What is the situation of the people in the photograph? Provide evidence from the photo
that tells you this.

11. The situation of the people in the photograph is that they are going through test to make
sure they are not contaminated.
What message do you think the photographer was trying to convey?
The photographer was trying to convey all of the things that immigrants have to do
when they first arrive at Ellis Island.
Why is this photograph important to history?
The photograph is important to history because it shows immigration to the United
States.
What questions does this photograph raise?
One question would be “who are the men in uniforms?”
Write your own caption for the photograph:
“New Immigrants Tested for Health Reasons.”

12. What could you do to find more information about this photograph?
In order to find out more information, you could research “Immigration at Ellis Island.”
Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer from the photograph
1- The Americans believed the immigrants carried diseases and sicknesses.
2- The people in uniforms are law enforcement in order to keep things under
control.
3- The location is Ellis Island because they did these tests on immigrants at Ellis
Island.