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May 1940. "Cotton carnival. Memphis, Tennessee." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Looks like it was a windy, cool-ish day. Those on the sunny side of the street had it made, but the folks (especially hatted, gloved, and coat-clad ladies both seated and standing) who had chosen the shade, were shivering.
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