Historic Central Beach Market Photograph
Photograph description
A small wood-frame market with people posed outside; storefront signs advertise food, beverages, candy, cigars, and lunch service.
- Date or period
- 1910.
- Place
- Central Beach area, Des Moines, Washington; exact street address not established in the current web record.
- People
- People standing at the storefront are not identified.
Historical context
The DMHS collection dates this photograph to 1910, making it an early view of neighborhood retail and everyday commerce in Des Moines.
Research references
Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.