For whatever reason, one photo that stood hour to me was the photo of page 217 depicting what appear to be female workers all sitting and having lunch. The clock in the background reads 12:07, and they appear to have just started to eat. The viewer immediately notices how most, if not all women are wearing overalls and have their hair tucked back, and that most are wearing protective safety goggles, indicating a somewhat dangerous type of work. None are especially young, and many have brought their lunch in black boxes. Four people in total have this type of lunch container, and two have the same thermos, which is blue metal with 4 pink stripes. The background is a nondescript wooden wall painted grey, with what may be a calendar on the wall.
Upon closer inspection, several details become more apparent. One woman’s lunch appears to be an orange and a drink from a glass jar (think of a mason jar) and nothing more. At least three women are wearing metal-rimmed glasses, which would interfere when they eventually need to use their safety goggles. More interesting, however, is that none of the women appear to be smiling. Some are having conversations and others just look focused on their food, but none appear happy in any way. One woman, second from the back and wearing a floral kerchief around her head, appears much older than the others, with deeper wrinkles and hollow cheeks, and looks less suited for a potentially strenuous job. The window behind the lady in the front has been painted over in a dull greenish-gray to match the brick wall.
