The image is a black and white photograph of a shipyard. The photograph is divided into two sections. On the left side, there is a photograph of the shipyard with a large crane in the background. The crane is lifting a large piece of metal into place. The shipyard is located on the right side of the image and there are several other ships visible in the distance.

In the center of the photograph, there are two large cranes that are lifting the first shipment of raw sugar. The cranes are tall and have multiple arms extending from them. The sky is cloudy and the ground is wet, suggesting that it has recently rained. There are a few people standing on the deck of one of the cranes, looking at the ship. The caption on the photograph reads "Unloading the first shipping of raw sugars."