Boy with Flag and Shadows, Beautiful and Poignant Old Snapshot Photo

To my eye a perfect image, right down to the spindly shadows of bare branches that seem to be encroaching a bit ominously from either side, while also evincing cracks in the brick wall. With the large flag waving on a curiously short pole, and itself casting an excellent shadow.  Quite striking and feels both iconic and right for this moment.

4 3/8" x 2 5/8" and in good condition, with a small tear and a scratch coming up from the bottom edge as documented and an old crease to lower left corner.