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A Look at the Fruits and Vegetables at the Market in 1890

Get a glimpse of the past with this photo from the Library of Congress showing the fruits and vegetables sold at the market in 1890. Plus, don't miss a similar photo from the old market in D.C.!
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Here’s a photo that we dug up at the Library of Congress showing some fruits and vegetables being sold at the market. If you look closely enough, you’ll see potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and apples.

Centre vegetable market between 1890 and 1910
Centre vegetable market between 1890 and 1910

Source: Library of Congress

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If you like the above photo, take a look at this one from D.C.’s old market.

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