 Ronald Reagan washed dishes at Lida’s Wood, the ladies dormitory at Eureka College. The black and white photograph shows Reagan and two other men out-of-doors, standing in front of a leafless tree. It is a full-length, but close-up shot of the men. The two dishwashers – Reagan on the left and the other young man on the right – are wearing white, butcher-style aprons that fall below their knees. The man standing between them is wearing a dark sweater and slacks. Both dishwashers have the sleeves of their white shirts rolled up above their elbows, and they are wearing ties and tan slacks with leather shoes. The three men are smiling for the camera and appear to be squinting in the sunlight. They seem to have taken a break from their chore. | |
