Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Men come out of adjacent bar to watch, and return to the bar. (San Francisco is said to drink more whiskey per capita than any other city in the United States)
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![This black and white photograph captures a moment of community gathering on an urban street. A group of people, including men in suits and hats, women wearing coats, children with one holding onto the American flag pole, are lined up along the sidewalk next to a brick building labeled "Theatre." The crowd appears solemn or attentive as they face away from the camera towards what is not shown in the image.
There's a sign hanging on the side of the theater that reads "No Parking" and an arrow pointing upwards. Another street sign indicates it’s one-way with two streets intersecting at this point, but which direction each goes is unclear due to perspective. There are other signs for various businesses such as 'OKANES', 'WHISKEY BOURBON' indicating the presence of bars or liquor stores in close proximity.
The people's attire suggests a setting from several decades ago; men wear suits and hats typical of early 20th century fashion, while women don long coats indicative of colder weather. There’s also an individual with what appears to be musical instruments like violins held by the children which adds another layer of interest within this social scene.
The photograph is marked "3 HERSH" on one corner and "9-NOV21" at a top right, potentially indicating photographer or collection details along with date. The visual content portrays an everyday life scenario that could be reflective of cultural norms, societal interactions d [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/114/387/319/108/423/169/original/9607283d89fd2ed1.jpeg)