In 1916, two men operate a makeshift “lemonade stand” in a cleared field, likely serving workers in a logging or land-clearing area. A simple wooden structure with a canvas cover provides shade for basic supplies, while cut stumps and felled timber stretch across the background, marking an active work site. Such small, informal setups were common in remote areas, offering food and drink to laborers far from towns and established businesses.
5th Ave. Decorated for Preparedness Parade
New York City’s Fifth Avenue is shown during the 1916 Preparedness Parade, as the nation weighed its role in the growing conflict overseas. Buildings are draped in flags and patriotic bunting, with a prominent sign declaring “Absolute and unqualified loyalty to our country,” reflecting rising public support for military readiness. Streets filled with early automobiles, carriages, and dense crowds capture a city in motion, where civic display and national sentiment converged in the years just before American entry into World War I.