About This Item


  • Title[Two men at outdoor produce market]
  • Call NumberHERZ_0285
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up of two middle-aged men wearing winter jackets and caps standing at outdoor market produce stand with three signs, "5 lbs., 25 [cents]," "Sweet, 16 [cents] a lb.; 2 lbs. for 31 [cents]," and "4 for 10" on Prospect Place in Brownsville; portions of two apartment houses in background.
  • Date1962
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: photographer's stamp. On verso: "Prospect Place market area 2 days before closing on 3/19/1962." Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectFarm produce ; Markets -- New york (State) -- New York
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brownsville (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.