COLLECTION NAME:
McClain (Herbert A.) Photographs
Record
Title:
Open-air "Farmers' Market". Found around the perimeter streets of Lincoln Park in the center of this downtown area, Pacific Ave. to Cedar, Ocean Blvd. to Broadway. Market days were Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A "Market Master" was present to settle disputes between customers and "farmers", from prices to stall ownership. Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, nut butter, eggs, fresh-dressed poultry, rabbits, and home-baked goods were all sold at "below store prices".
Date:
1947
Decade:
1940-1949
Creator:
McClain, Hubert A.
Type:
Photograph
Format:
B/W Negative
Subject:
Farmers Markets
Geographic Location:
Los Angeles County - Long Beach
Rights:
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Sherman Library. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact Sherman Library at library@slgardens.org.
Filename:
McClain_002-422.tif
Identifier:
422
