“Colored Longshoremen Unloading A Ship”

Longshoremen (sometimes called “stevedores”) load and unload cargo. It’s dangerous and demanding work. These dockworkers handle containers (crates, barrels, sacks, bales) and unboxed items. They work in confined spaces and on uneven surfaces. Longshoremen use heavy equipment, dollies, pulleys, and ropes in spaces where air quality is questionable. They work year-round so weather conditions might be hot and humid, cold and rainy, or even snowy.