The vegetable sheds at Detroit's Central Market in Cadillac Square are bustling in this photo from the 19th century. Behind them was the market building, where meat was sold. Detroit's Common Council closed the market in 1894, due to rats and the fact that the heavy traffic of produce carts made getting around the downtown difficult.
The vegetable sheds at Detroit's Central Market in Cadillac Square are bustling in this photo from the 19th century.  Behind them was the market building, where meat was sold.  Detroit's Common Council shut down the market in 1894, due to rats and the fact that the heavy traffic of produce carts made getting around downtown difficult.