Streetworkers 1941 - 1945

"Streetworkers" is a photograph by Robert Frank, taken between 1941 and 1945. It captures a worker, seen from the back, welding a streetcar track in what appears to be an urban setting. Frank's use of a low angle and the worker's bent-over position creates a sense of both isolation and industriousness, highlighting the anonymous labor of everyday life. The photograph is part of Frank's iconic series "The Americans," which documented American society during the mid-20th century.