John E. Kavanaugh, 10 or 12 years old, standing between two men in a store, possibly in Minturn. John was born in Salida, Colorado, December 6, 1910. His parents were Henry O. Anderson and Hilma Lindgren Anderson. His name was later changed from Anderson to Kavanaugh when he was adopted by his mother's second husband, William "Billy" Kavanaugh, an engineer on the D&RG Railroad.
Many products are visible, such as bananas hanging in the center of the photograph; various fruits and vegetables in bins for sale; Venida Hair Net, a popular hairspray product of the time, among others.