men , women , and boys clowned for the camera , some striking exaggerated poses of anger and manliness - hard frowns , fierce eyes , tight lips , as if they possessed unlimited power to protect their women from negro aggression ; others smiled and seemed to be giggling , especially the women , two of whom were quite pretty ; a small boy held a pistol and aimed it menacingly at the camera ; a young man held a bottle of liquor , twisted just so to reveal the label .