caption: The image shows an old black and white photo of a woman in a white shirt, identified as Mrs. Ethel M. Smith, taken in 1917. She is standing in the center of the frame, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression on her face. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing a white blouse with a patterned collar and cuffs. Her hands are clasped in front of her and her posture is confident and strong.