Second Street Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[ca. 1960–1979]

Recently restored by the city of Philadelphia, this historic structure was one of the first open-air shopping centers. Created in 1745, and known originally as New Market, stalls were rented to over 100 merchants, mostly farmers and butchers. There were still a few market stalls in operation in the 1950's. The head house, at the far end, was built as a firehouse in 1804.