Untitled (Centennial flags outside of Carter Hotel and coffeeshop) c. 1948

Editor: This photograph, by Harry Annas, shows the Carter Hotel and coffeeshop all decked out with centennial flags. It's so matter-of-fact, almost like a postcard. What's your take on this seemingly simple snapshot? Curator: It whispers of small-town America, doesn't it? The flags suggest a celebration, a marking of time. It's like peering into a memory, hazy yet familiar. I wonder what stories those walls could tell. What do you think about the time of day it may have been taken? Editor: It does have that timeless feel! Maybe mid-morning? I didn't even consider the building having stories to tell. Thanks! Curator: Precisely! It is more than just a building. This image now has a story to tell as well.