The image is a black and white photograph of a large ship being built in a shipyard. The ship appears to be a large, rectangular vessel with a flat top and a flat bottom. It is being lifted by a crane on the left side of the image, which is supported by metal beams. On the right side, there is a large crowd of people gathered around the ship, some of whom are standing on the deck and some are walking on the ground. The crowd is made up of people of different ages and ethnicities, and they are all dressed in formal attire. The sky is visible in the background, and the overall mood of the photograph is busy and bustling.