Market Terminus, Market Street at Front
Historical Images of Philadelphia Looney Old Philadelphia in Early Photographs
Item Info
Item No: pdcl00067
Title: Market Terminus, Market Street at Front
Additional Title: Market Street at Front
Historic Street Address:
Front and Market Streets
Media Type: Salt Prints
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes: "Market Street, originally High Street, was the location of the early markets where fresh produce was brought for sale to city residents. The earliest market shed was built in 1683 near the waterfront with access to the ferries from western New Jersey, the chief source of farm products at that time. By the 1850s sheds had been built in Market Street as far west as 18th Street. The terminus shown here was built in 1822. It contained a clock, a bell to signal the opening and closing of business, and sometimes a stall for the market clerk who functioned as a general manager for the sheds."--OPEP, p. 70.
Notes:
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Notes: The building with barrels and a wagon in front. Surrounding the market are several commercial buildings, including the Star Clothing Store, Hunt & Isaacs' Wholesale and Retail Clothing Store, and W.S. Hansell & Son. Signs on stores: "Clothing Store" ; "The Sta[r]" ; "Hunt & Isaacs' ... clothing store" ; "Flour, feed, grain..." ; "W.S. Hansell & Son..."
Bibliography: Reprinted in: Old Philadelphia in early photographs, 1839-1914/edited by Robert F. Looney. New York: Dover Publications, c1976.
Creation Year: 1859
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.1421
Geocode Latitude:39.9497
Creator Name: Richards and Betts