caption: The image shows an old black and white photo of a man standing on a ladder in front of a building, with two other people standing on the ladders in the background. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat, and is holding a cane in one hand and a book in the other. The building behind him is a two-story structure with a slanted roof and a large window. The sky is a bright blue and the sun is shining down on the scene.