The image depicts a young boy standing on the sidewalk in an urban setting from around 1911. He appears to be wearing a white shirt with short sleeves, shorts, and shoes without socks or laces. The boy is holding what seems to be a newspaper under his arm while another paper lies discarded at his feet. The street behind him features various storefronts such as "WILL & SON - 32" and "DEVOLL'S," indicating the presence of shops on both sides, including signs for hats ("H.B. DOWNLAND") and tobacco products ("T.S. HOWLAND"). The scene is set in what looks like a late summer or early autumn evening based on the lighting. The image has a sepia-tone quality typical of old photographs from that era. It evokes a sense of daily life, labor, and innocence as captured by photographer Lewis Hine through his work with the National Child Labor Committee. The photograph is credited to John Sims (7 years old) being a newsie in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 22, 1911, during an evening session taken by Richard K. Conant under witness conditions for documentation purposes.