Vegetable Building at Detroit's Central Market, circa 1885
THF136886 / Vegetable Building at Detroit's Central Market, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
Open-air public markets consolidated sales of perishable fruits and vegetables for easy access by urban consumers. This vegetable shed at Detroit's Central Market, constructed in 1860 with 48 cast-iron columns and ornate timber framing, provided shelter to dozens of market gardeners, florists, and other vendors. It was located on Michigan Grand Avenue between Bates and Randolph Streets. City officials closed the market and dismantled it in 1894.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1885
Subject Date
circa 1885
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
39.370.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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