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The black and white photograph shows two men engaged in what appears to be a work-related activity. The man on the left is wearing a sailor's cap, a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves, dark trousers, an apron, and is holding a notepad and pen. He seems focused on reading or writing something down. The other man stands beside him, looking at his notes intently while gesturing towards them, possibly explaining the content of what he has written. This second individual wears a cap, jacket over a lighter shirt with rolled-up sleeves, trousers, and an apron as well. He appears to be in mid-conversation or instruction. Both men are standing outside against the backdrop of weathered wooden structures that suggest they might be near barns or industrial buildings typically associated with dairy farming or food processing during this period. The handwritten text on the notepad reads "SAPTA'S." A label at the bottom of the photograph credits Dorothea Lange, indicating her involvement in taking the image. The overall atmosphere evokes a sense of rural labor and cooperative work possibly linked to agricultural activities, with an emphasis on community or family-run businesses. The presence of such attire and tools suggests that this photo was taken during early to mid-20th-century America.