Photograph, Black-and-White

67_019_002

Title
Black-and-white photograph of Wensel Meat Market
Creation Date
1879 – 1930

Dimensions

25.4 cm H x 30.4 cm W

Description

A black-and-white photograph of the Wensel Meat Market, depicts a butcher's shop with hanging meat lining both the left and right walls and deli cases containing wrapped and unwrapped meats separating the hanging meat from where customers would order. On the backing material, there are several inscriptions: “Picture taken after Joseph A. Wensel (Joe) took over market from his father- The Wensel Meat Market before the 1920's was operated many years- and many years afterward”, “Ruth Melvey Wensel”, “Top row: Wensel, Brattenburg, Rodenkirk, Elstad, Rodenkirk, Bottom row: Knutson, Brattenburg, Brattenburg, Wensel, Elstad”, and “Note Someone may know other members on this picture”.

Geographic Names
Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, United States, NA [46.87386,-96.76951] [id:5038108]

Contact the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County for more information