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Exploring Center Market in Washington DC in 1910, Just Before the Mexican Revolution

Take a look back in time to explore Center Market in Washington DC in 1910, just before the Mexican Revolution. See the interior architecture, stalls, and signs from over 100 years ago.
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Looking north up 14th Street NW from just below Constitution Avenue NW. Visible is the Commerce Department and the Willard Hotel in the distance. A set of streetcar tracks appear embedded in the street in the foreground.
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This is so cool. This is what shopping was like over 100 years ago here in Washington. This shows Center Market on the inside, taken November 23rd, 1910. By the way, the Mexican Revolution started just a few days prior (Wikipedia).

Interior view of Center Market showing the interior architecture of the market, a variety of stalls, blurred people, and signs reading "THIS MARKET OPEN EVERY WEEK DAY" and "LADIES' WAITING ROOM LADIES'... 7th St. WING TAKE ELEVATOR."
Interior view of Center Market showing the interior architecture of the market, a variety of stalls, blurred people, and signs reading “THIS MARKET OPEN EVERY WEEK DAY” and “LADIES’ WAITING ROOM LADIES’… 7th St. WING TAKE ELEVATOR.”

Source: Dig DC

Here’s another cool post about Center Market, and here … and here.

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