The image is a black and white photograph of a street scene in a small town. The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up at the buildings on the left side of the image. The buildings appear to be old and dilapidated, with boarded up windows and boarded up doors. On the right side, there is a two-story building with a sign that reads "Herman & Staple & Co." The building in the center is a large, two-storey structure with a sloping roof and a chimney. The building on the far left is a smaller, three-story structure with an arched entrance and a small porch. There are several other buildings in the background, including a store with awnings and a store front. The street is empty, with no cars or people visible. The sky is overcast and the ground is covered in dirt.