A sand heater used for the mastic in paving a city street.
The date and location has been written on the image. June 2, 1916. 373 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York.
Notice the supports for the elevated railroad tracks above.
A large billboard…
This crew, using one of the larger machines, is preparing the surface of a city street for paving. The city is likely one of the greater cities in the northeastern section of the United States.