black and white view of a large number of people, virtually all men and some young boys, gathered on bleachers on Front Street. The sternwheeler Lotta Talbot is visible at right. The crowd appears to be gathered for some type of athletic competition, perhaps pole vaulting. Advertisements in the form of banners appear across river for Kelly & Co Druggists and Try the Ames Mercantile Co and Semper Primus.