This black - and - white photo captures three men standing in front of an industrial background, with factory buildings, chimneys, and utility poles visible in the background, presumably taken in the mid - 20th century. The three men are smiling, with the one on the left wearing a striped shirt, the one in the middle in a light - colored short - sleeved shirt, and the one on the right in a cardigan. The overall atmosphere is relaxed and nostalgic, showing the industrial environment and the state of the people at that time, conveying a retro sense of life.