Way OT - Mystery picture

[rford53]

Does anyone know what this photo depicts? A friend bought it at a thrift store in Meriden 15 years ago just because it intrigued him. It has no markings on it.

 

[Zorro]

Can't be sure, but my guess is that it is the original "can you find the penguin in this picture" photo.

 

[Biff]

 

[Jim]

The men in the front row look like they are dressed as waiters. Must be a Duke class picture.

 

[UcMiami]

I was going to say it looked like a picture of staff from a hotel or resort, because of the waiter like apparel of the front row, but I do not see any females. For that reason I suspect that it is one of: a male lodge (Masons, Elks, etc.) and the aprons might be either service staff or some form of regalia; a social or sporting club; or the staff of a factory or business.

Hard to judge in this small format, but it looks like a reasonably homogeneous group from a economic standpoint so 'factory' is probably less likely