VINTAGE NEW YORK STREET VENDORS

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Mike N Willies
NY hot dog cart circa 1941-42
Hot dog and soft drink stand at Bowling Green (Oct. 1st, 1942)

Charles W. Cushman shot some great photos of New York throughout the 20th century.  Here are a couple of shots of downtown NY street vendors from 1942.  Check out the sheet metal chimney and firewood on the sweet potato cart below.

If you want to see more of his photos from this era, click through this link. [Gothamist]

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1942 – Vendor selling Hot Sweet Potatoes on East 7th St, bet 2nd & 3rd Aves