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Market Trader Collection

"Capturing the Vibrant Spirit of Market Traders Through Time" Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, 25th September 1988

Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, 25th September 1988

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Shoppers shopping in Rupert Street market, Soho London. Circa 1950

Shoppers shopping in Rupert Street market, Soho London. Circa 1950

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Market traders in boats selling flowers and fruit

Market traders in boats selling flowers and fruit, Damnoen Saduak floating market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Market trader in boat selling flowers and fruit

Market trader in boat selling flowers and fruit, Damnoen Saduak floating market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Water-tank in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, [London], 1858. There are certain portions of London where the buildings are dilapidated and most of the inhabitants squalid...It should, however

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: The Market at Marseilles, 1905. Artist: Raoul Dufy

The Market at Marseilles, 1905. Artist: Raoul Dufy
The Market at Marseilles, 1905. From the collection of the Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: L'Occupation Francaise en Bulgarie; Nos soldats au marche de Kustendil, 1918. Creator: Unknown

L'Occupation Francaise en Bulgarie; Nos soldats au marche de Kustendil, 1918. Creator: Unknown
L'Occupation Francaise en Bulgarie; Nos soldats au marche de Kustendil, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Fishmongers, 1617. Creator: Jacob van Nieulandt

Fishmongers, 1617. Creator: Jacob van Nieulandt
Fishmongers, 1617

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Mexico, portales of market, Aguas Calientes, between 1884 and 1900. Creator: William H. Jackson

Mexico, portales of market, Aguas Calientes, between 1884 and 1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
Mexico, portals of market, Aguas Calientes, between 1884 and 1900

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Plaza, Tampico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson

Plaza, Tampico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Plaza, Tampico, between 1880 and 1897

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: The Poultry Stall, c.1830. Creator: Willem Jodocus Mattheus Engelberts

The Poultry Stall, c.1830. Creator: Willem Jodocus Mattheus Engelberts
The Poultry Stall, c.1830

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: The Vegetable Market, 1662. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh

The Vegetable Market, 1662. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Vegetable Market, 1662

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Fish Market, 1683. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Fish Market, 1683. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Fish Market, 1683

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Vegetable Market, 1655-1665. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Vegetable Market, 1655-1665. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Vegetable Market, 1655-1665

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Market woman, Brazil, (1854-1890?). Creator: Unknown

Market woman, Brazil, (1854-1890?). Creator: Unknown
Market woman, Brazil, (1854-1890?)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Market woman, Brazil, 1870-1878. Creator: Henschel & Benque. Market woman, Brazil, 1870-1878

Market woman, Brazil, 1870-1878. Creator: Henschel & Benque. Market woman, Brazil, 1870-1878
Market woman, Brazil, 1870-1878

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Marchands ambulants à Tivoli, 09/1866. Creator: Auguste Dutuit

Marchands ambulants à Tivoli, 09/1866. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
Marchands ambulants a Tivoli, 09/1866. Street vendors at Tivoli. Market stall selling lengths of cloth, outside a drugstore

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: A sketch in the old French market, 1882. Creator: Unknown

A sketch in the old French market, 1882. Creator: Unknown
A sketch in the old French market, 1882

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Pont-Neuf, Seine and the Louvre, around 1670. Creator: Pieter Casteels

Pont-Neuf, Seine and the Louvre, around 1670. Creator: Pieter Casteels
Pont-Neuf, Seine and the Louvre, around 1670

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Marche de la Vallee around 1815, current 6th arrondissement, c1810 — 1820

Marche de la Vallee around 1815, current 6th arrondissement, c1810 — 1820. Creator: Jacques-Albert Senave
Marche de la Vallee around 1815, current 6th arrondissement, c1810 -- 1820

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Marche des Carmes (Carmelite market), place Maubert, c1880. Creator: Emile Antoine Guillier

Marche des Carmes (Carmelite market), place Maubert, c1880. Creator: Emile Antoine Guillier
Marche des Carmes (Carmelite market), place Maubert, c1880

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: The Madeleine market, c1890. Creator: Victor Gabriel Gilbert

The Madeleine market, c1890. Creator: Victor Gabriel Gilbert
The Madeleine market, c1890

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: North Market Cazneau Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1960

North Market Cazneau Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1960

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Hill Street Outdoor Market, Middlesbrough, 24th May 1982

Hill Street Outdoor Market, Middlesbrough, 24th May 1982

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Newport market, a traditional Victorian indoor market, built in 1854 in Newport

Newport market, a traditional Victorian indoor market, built in 1854 in Newport, South Wales. Pictured 16th July 1973

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: St Martins Market, Liverpool, 25th April 1966. The Chief Constable, James Haughton

St Martins Market, Liverpool, 25th April 1966. The Chief Constable, James Haughton, pictured at the market, on his left is Eddie Cartwright

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: St Johns Retail Market, Liverpool, now almost complete

St Johns Retail Market, Liverpool, now almost complete, the new temporary St Johns Retail Market in Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: St Johns Market, temporary site on the undercover pavement in Elliot Street

St Johns Market, temporary site on the undercover pavement in Elliot Street, Liverpool, 16th September 1980. Pictured, traders Julie, Ellen and Pauline Skelly

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Wholesale Fruit Market, Liverpool, 24th July 1970

Wholesale Fruit Market, Liverpool, 24th July 1970

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Busy scene at Rupert Street market in Soho, London. Circa 1955

Busy scene at Rupert Street market in Soho, London. Circa 1955

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Open air Sunday market at Pallion, Sunderland, 23rd March 1975

Open air Sunday market at Pallion, Sunderland, 23rd March 1975. Austin Maxi and Ford Anglia

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: A street carpet market in Angora, Turkey 1929

A street carpet market in Angora, Turkey 1929

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Make not my Fathers house an house of merchandise, mid 19th century

Make not my Fathers house an house of merchandise, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from John 2: 16: And said unto them that sold doves

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Artist: Gilbert Victor Gabriel

Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Artist: Gilbert Victor Gabriel
Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Busy scene in Les Halles, the central market of Paris. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Le Havre, France

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Woolverhampton, from 'Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797, August 26, 1799

Woolverhampton, from "Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797, August 26, 1799
Woolverhampton, from " Remarks on a Tour to North and South Wales, in the year 1797", August 26, 1799

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Reckless Apaches! (colour litho)

Reckless Apaches! (colour litho)
2779331 Reckless Apaches! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reckless Apaches)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Street peddler in the Harlem section, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Street peddler in the Harlem section, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street peddler in the Harlem section

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Street peddler in Harlem weighing string beans, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Street peddler in Harlem weighing string beans, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Street peddler in Harlem weighing string beans

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Buying Potted Plants, from the series 'A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku... c)

Buying Potted Plants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku... c)
Buying Potted Plants, from the series " A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)", c. 1783/84

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Tale Of A Goose

Tale Of A Goose
1st December 1884: A man argues with a trader over the quality of her geese in this series of cartoons for Christmas. Original Publication: The Illustrated London News - New Christmas Number - pub

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Street Library

Street Library
circa 1930: People read at a street library in Hong Kong, where for a very small payment books are available for reading on the spot. To the left, hats are blocked. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: An Early Spree (colour litho)

An Early Spree (colour litho)
977959 An Early Spree (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early Spree)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: A female Parisian market trader stopping a runaway horse (colour litho)

A female Parisian market trader stopping a runaway horse (colour litho)
2779902 A female Parisian market trader stopping a runaway horse (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: What Piccadilly Circus looks like in the early morning (litho)

What Piccadilly Circus looks like in the early morning (litho)
3627112 What Piccadilly Circus looks like in the early morning (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Makket Day In Cherbourg. View of The Place Du Chateau, Cherbourgs makes place

Makket Day In Cherbourg. View of The Place Du Chateau, Cherbourgs makes place, showing a return to normal with business as usual. Flowers and vegetables are offered for sale here. 10th July 1944

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: South Bank market tripe stall. Circa 1971

South Bank market tripe stall. Circa 1971

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Hosier Street Market, Reading, Saturday 22nd March 1975

Hosier Street Market, Reading, Saturday 22nd March 1975

Background imageMarket Trader Collection: Reading market just prior to the out-break of World War Two. Circa August 1939

Reading market just prior to the out-break of World War Two. Circa August 1939




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"Capturing the Vibrant Spirit of Market Traders Through Time" Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, 25th September 1988: A bustling scene filled with colorful stalls and lively conversations as market traders showcase their wares. Shoppers shopping in Rupert Street market, Soho London. Circa 1950: Amidst a backdrop of vintage storefronts and cobblestone streets, shoppers engage with charismatic market traders offering an array of goods. Market traders in boats selling flowers and fruit: Floating along serene waterways, these enterprising individuals bring nature's beauty to customers' doorsteps while adding a touch of charm to the marketplace. Baby Rabbit in Shopping Cart: Even furry friends find themselves captivated by the sights and sounds of a vibrant market as they explore this world full of tantalizing scents and friendly faces. Make not my Fathers house an house of merchandise, mid-19th century: This thought-provoking quote reminds us that markets have long been spaces where commerce intertwines with tradition – a delicate balance between economic activity and preserving heritage. Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Artist: Gilbert Victor Gabriel: An artist's brush strokes immortalize the energy radiating from Parisian market traders who transform mundane transactions into captivating performances for all to witness. Hill Street Outdoor Market, Middlesbrough, 24th May 1982: The air is filled with anticipation as locals flock to this open-air bazaar where vendors proudly display their goods amidst cheerful banter and community camaraderie. St Martins Market, Liverpool, 25th April 1966 - The Chief Constable James Haughton oversees proceedings ensuring order prevails amidst the hustle-bustle; his presence symbolizes both security and support for hardworking traders serving their community. St Johns Market temporary site on the undercover pavement in Elliot Street.