The image depicts an industrial scene with an angled downward point of view. The horizon is low in the composition, featuring vertical buildings and smokestacks against the sky. The etching strokes create contrast between light and dark, with textured lines and black and white contrasts. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black, white, and gray. In the foreground, two boats are on the ground, with stilt-like structures further back. The background shows a cloudy sky.