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Featured in “Days Gone By” 5/30/11
Featured in “Black & White Enthusiasts” 6/4/11
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The yam warehouse in the Central Market and an earnest negotiation.
The wholesale market for produce and other foods was in “El Centro” Mexico City. The population of Mexico City was about 12 million people. The produce from the rural areas was shipped and distributed to warehouse in this area and then the traveling markets would pick up their goods here and travel to different neighborhoods every day and set up a street market. Where I lived Market Day was Tuesday and we would be woken up early by the sound of the vendors setting up in the street outside our apartment. The street was closed and the market went on for 4 or 5 blocks, produce, meat, fish, spices, even live chickens, it was all there. My job was to accompany our house keeper/ cook/nanny for my son to the market. She would visit the different vendors, pick over the vegetables and bargain for the best price, when she was satisfied she would tell me the price, show me the tomatoes or whatever and wait for me to approve. Of course I always approved and pulled out the money needed and gave it to her. I did share in carrying the bags. We did the majority of our shoppinmg at this market. She never wrote anything down, carried no list but it always worked out perfectly and she was a wonderful cook.
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Artwork Comments
This is such a wonderful piece of history. Thank you for sharing. And the shot is excellent.
Thank You Nayko for the great comment! tony
Thanks steve! tony
Excellent! So much to see inside this one photo!
Thanks so much Stephanie! tony
I love this image. The story going on here… a well dressed business man negotiating with (what appears to be ) a woman; workers busy in the background, hovering over huge sacks of yams; and the environment- something out of another world, for me.
Thank You Frannie, yes it is a woman. I always appreciate your thoughtful comments and insight. tony
Just great! Your story is wonderful too!!
I adore street markets and visit them everywhere I am in the world :-))))!!
Me too Mojca on the street markets, so vibrant and alive and a wonderful gathering place! Thank You! tony
Thanks again Paula! tony
Hell why couldnt I come on this trip! Wonderful photos you have here indeed!
LOL It was 35 years ago, where were you?? Thank You, tony
wonderful!
Thanks so much Nicolette! tony
Wonderful photography Tony
Thank You my friend! tony
Congratulations on your Challenge Win in A Moment In Time Group "Old Nostalgic Photos !
06/08/2011
Thank You Deborah ! tony