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M.J. Hoven's Meat Market

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Matthew J. Hoven with hands on hips standing in front of M.J. Hoven's Meat Market. A sign on the building reads: "Oyster Depot; Wholesale & Retail". There is a rack on the right front window on which meats were hung for shoppers to inspect. The Hoven building is at the corner of North Hamilton and East Mifflin Streets, which is now occupied by the Draper Brothers Chophouse.

Date Created:
1899

Publication Information

Contributor Park, Dorothy
Date Created 1899

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 phototgraph
Dimensions 16 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Dorothy park photographic and film collection, circa 1900-circa 1955
Call Number PH 4905
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125996902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04905

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012DHK
Legacy ID
WHi 11037

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