Visual Materials

Two men standing at an outdoor produce market, Los Angeles, California

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Description: Image of two men standing at a produce market selling fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles, California. Handwritten signs advertise the prices of the produce including "Washington Jonathans 8 lbs for 25 cents," "sweet navel oranges 5 doz 25 cents," "pippins 6 lbs 15 cents," and "new potatoes 17 lbs 25 cents."
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1920s-1930s
Call number: photCL_555_01_392
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