The Four Seasons ... of the New Maxwell Street Market

(Photos by Steve Balkin)

Autumn 1995

Some might say I was crazy to go out in the cold on Sunday November 12 -- just after the first snow of the season (three inches). Winter doesn't usually start this early in Chicago, but it was cold, about 30 degrees. I went anyway, feeling a little cabin fever. When I got to the market, the sun was shining a bit and as I walked around it warmed up. I'm not sure if the warmth came from the sun, the smiles of the vendors, or the hot tamales. I'm glad I went to shoot these eight scenes.

Vegetable seller.

Birdseye view of the market. Sears Tower and Loop in background.

Produce stall....................... Clown artwork

Couple selling odds and ends.... Roasted corn.

Lunch menu...................... Keeping warm.

Winter, Spring, Summer - to be added next year.

Barbara Balkin, Webmaster

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