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Image of South End Public Market, Seattle, circa 1919
1983.10.1376
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South End Public Market, Seattle, circa 1919

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The South End Public Market operated at Washington Street and Third Avenue South. The market's offerings included restaurants, fresh produce, fresh and cured meats, and free delivery. The horse team in the lower right are turned perpendicular to the delivery wagon they are pulling so that they don't block street traffic.

Signs in image: United Shoe Repairing. M.J.B. Coffee - Why? Tree Tea! South End Public Market - Free Delivery. Garage. Co-operative Food Products Assn. Inc., Wholesale & Retail, Fresh & Cured Meats, South End Market Third at Washington (on truck). The Big Eats - In Rear of Market, Stall 20 - Best Meals 20 Cents Up - Home Cooking - Our Coffee is Better. Antitoxins, Vaccines - H.K. Mulford Co. Handwritten on sleeve: Cooperative - South End Public Market.
Webster & Stevens number: 67550
ID Number: 1983.10.1376
Date: Circa 1919
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.1376
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Retail and Department Stores, Transportation

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