A black and white photo taken by Arthur Rafton Canning from the Alexandra Hotel (Alec Arms), looking north. A streetcar is visible in the street, as are people lined up (maybe waiting for a parade). Businesses along the east side of 5th Street are also visible.

This photo can support language arts, art, or social studies. It could be used as a visual prompt for a descriptive writing assignment or a short story. It could prompt a discussion about photography as an art form or spark a discussion about reflection, depiction, composition, and expression. In social studies, it could be used to engage in discussion or inquiry about how a city changes over time.