Life — December 2, 1920 — page 85: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a theatrical or film still titled "Pier Arrow," likely from an early 20th-century production. The image shows two men in formal attire examining what appears to be architectural plans or documents near a waterfront setting with period automobiles and gothic architecture visible in the background. Without additional context from the OCR text (which only shows the website attribution), the specific satirical point remains unclear. The scene suggests either a business transaction, investigation, or comedic misunderstanding typical of the era's theatrical humor. The gothic pier structure and vintage cars establish a specific historical setting, but the identities of the figures and the exact nature of the satire cannot be definitively determined from the image alone.