Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryClose-up of Mrs. Fishberg looking at produce on large scale at outdoor market on Prospect Place in Brownsville; African American man wearing winter coat and hat standing on far left, several other people in right background, and portions of several buildings in background; awning in left background has sign, "Poultry."
NoteOn verso: photographer's stamp. On verso: "Mrs. Fishberg raised 4 children as saleslady on the pushcarts for 42 years; 2 days before closing of the Prospect Place area on 3/19/62." Title from inscription on verso.
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