Walter Schweb and 15 year old son Ernie, farmers from Interior, travelled on railcar with sheep to market in Vancouver. War had been declared, farm stock profits were high, so flush with cash they strolled down Vancouver streets that were lined with unemployed men. Because the pair appeared poor and smelled of sheep they were denied service in a restaurant. They visited a second hand shop full of clothing sold by men to buy food. They bought all new duds for a few dollars and had their Foncie photo taken