Photo Analysis 2

1. • Picture 1: They are not a rich bunch of people just by the
location they are in. It does not look to be the fanciest. They
are cooking based on all the utensils and appliances in use.
Picture 2: You have Hitler making himself look gentle based
upon the fact he is with such a young child. Picture 3: Cops
are attacking the black community. You can clearly see the
police using dogs to attack. Picture 4: A man has hung
himself from the Statue of Liberty. You can see a rope tied
around the torch arm of the statute and it tied around his
neck. Picture 5: A family of immigrants looking at the Statue
of Liberty. You can see the statue in the background, but you
can tell by the clothing they are not dressed in American
attire from the era. Picture 6: A group of incoming soldiers
are getting there physicals. You can see that there are men
in uniforms present and one of them is examining one of the
men. What message do you think the photographer was
trying to convey? Solo Picture 1: This was likely used as a
propaganda image demonstrating allegiance to the party.
Picture 2: A sense of community among the guys pictured in
it. Picture 3: What was going on during this era the fact you
have people just joyfully dumping out alcohol while everyone
else just looks at them. Group Picture 1: Possibly things we
do in everyday life. Picture 2: That Hitler has a soft side.
Picture 3: What racism was like in America. Picture 4: That
there is a price for freedom or America is not as great as it
seems. Picture 5: Symbolic meaning that the Statue of Liberty

2. has of hope happiness and freedom. Picture 6: What soldiers
go through just to get to war. That they have to be in good
health.
• 3. Why is this photograph important to history? Solo Picture 1: It
is a glimpse at life in Germany during the World War 2 era.
Picture 2: Because it shows us some of the people of the
Vietnam War. Picture 3: It shows how the two different
groups felt during this era of America. Group Picture 1: It
shows tasks that we do are the same as they was years ago.
Picture 2: We can see how this image could sway people into
thinking he was not that bad. Picture 3: It allows us to see
what it was like back then; that racism was brutal at one
point. Picture 4: It conveys a message that can still be used
today; freedom has a price to it and also America is not the
greatest place on earth. Picture 5: It shows what the Statue
of Liberty stood for at one time. Picture 6: Because it gives us
insight into the inner workings of the military. What
questions does this photograph raise? Solo Picture 1: Who
took the picture and who are the children? Picture 2: Do they
really feel as happy as they look? Picture 3: Why are these
people so happy to dump this out? Group Picture 1: Where
are they at? Is this there home? Are they at work? Are they
related to each other? Picture 2: Was this meant for
propaganda? Was this a setup situation or not?
• 4. Picture 3: Who took the photograph? Was they white or black?
Also, was they an officer or citizen? Picture 4: What was the

3. message they was actually trying to send and what year is
the picture from? Picture 5: Who is the family and where are
they from? Picture 6: What country are they fighting for and
what war is this from? Write your own caption for the
photograph: Solo Picture 1: Kids during 1940's Germany.
Picture 2: Soldiers during the Vietnam War. Picture 3: The
Prohibition Era. Group Picture 1: Working. Picture 2: A Kinder
Hitler. Picture 3: Racism in America. Picture 4: The Price of
Freedom. Picture 5: Welcome to America. Picture 6: The Road
to War. What could you do to find more information about
this photograph?
• 5. Solo Picture 1: See if it is possible to find out if it was a
professional image or if it was amateur. If it was
professionally done you could likely find the history of the
photographer and found out why he was asked to take it.
Picture 2: Find who took the photo. If it was published, you
could find out that part and if they was in the military with
these guys. Picture 3: Research the era and see if a news
report could be found on this incident because this was
possibly a published picture. Group Picture 1: To try and find
out what working conditions was like during this time and
from there see if this was at work or at home. Picture 2: See
if you could figure out what this picture was used for and
learn if it was used in a source of propaganda. Picture 3: See
if there was police records on this incident that would give
the most insight into this. Picture 4: See if you could find

4. anything about the photographer and his political views that
would give the most insight into this. Picture 5: The photo is
likely taken at Ellis Island and or at least they migrated. If so,
the museum there likely has some kind record on the family
and possibly the picture. Picture 6: You could research the
uniforms we see in the picture to find out what country and
war they was used in.
• 6. Based on what you have observed list 3 things you might infer
from the photograph Solo Picture 1: 1. It is in Germany 2. It
is of German children 3. They were in support of the Nazi
party Picture 2: 1. It is in Vietnam 2. It is of a group of
soldiers 3. They appear to be happy Picture 3: 1. It is in
America 2. It is during the Prohibition era 3. You have people
joyfully supporting the laws of the era Group Picture 1: 1.
They are cooking 2. They are doing a daily task
• 7. 3. It is not in fantastic conditions Picture 2: 1. It is in Germany
2. Hitler is in it 3. There is a child shaking Hitler’s hand
Picture 3: 1. Cops are attacking the black community 2. They
are using dogs in this attack 3. The man being attacked it
unarmed Picture 4: 1. There is a hanging man 2. The man is
hanging from the Statue of Liberty 3. This is meant as a
statement piece. Picture 5: 1. It is a family of immigrants. 2.
They are in America. 3. The photo was taken around the New
York Bay. Picture 6:
8. 1. Army recruits are being examined 2. It is likely around the
World War 1 or after. 3. The men look to be fairly healthy