The image shows a coal yard with industrial elements in the distance. The horizon is positioned near the upper third of the image, marked by an overcast sky with dark smoke billowing from several smokestacks. Large buildings, one labeled "FUEL," and industrial machinery, including cranes, are seen in the distance. The style of brushwork resembles a detailed pencil or charcoal sketch, with sharp outlines and varied shading. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by shades of black and grey. Closest to us, a man is walking with a shovel on his shoulder, passing coal mounds bordered by a wooden fence. To the right, a truck is parked alongside the coal heaps, and tall street lamps line the scene.