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Nash-and-Grab: 1919
San Francisco circa 1919. "Nash touring car." Across from the pool hall, taking delivery of some apple crates and an Edison Electric Something-or-Other. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size.
He's collecting
It looks like he is collecting for (?). The way the two gentlemen are holding the box it looks like it is being passed to the car. Also all the well dressed people behind them are holding packages and patiently waiting to do their good deed.
POOL & BILLIARDS
Who can locate the pool emporium across the street?
Explain...
Why did everyone wear hats during this period? For protection or style?
[Better you should ask, "Why, starting in the middle of the 20th Century, did nearly everyone stop wearing hats?" -tterrace]
Relief Delivery
This looks more like a delivery. Maybe to an orphanage or a home.
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