http://uptownflavor.com/2008/05/19/remember-la-marqueta/ Serving Harlem Cultural Flavor Since 2006 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:30:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://uptownflavor.com/2008/05/19/remember-la-marqueta/#comment-29996 WMC Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:13:09 +0000 http://uptownflavor.wordpress.com/?p=3945#comment-29996 I went to the Marqueta last Saturday with my grandmother (82 years old) and my mom (63 years old). My grandmother grew up in the area and would sell paper flowers at the Marqueta when she was a girl. We were stunned to see what it has become. We were all saddened to see the 4 vendors left. At first I wondered whether the other vendors were only opened during the week. But as you did, we started speaking to one of the remaining vendors and learned that's all there is. I stumbled upon your article as I was searching for images of the Marqueta during its heyday. I went to the Marqueta last Saturday with my grandmother (82 years old) and my mom (63 years old). My grandmother grew up in the area and would sell paper flowers at the Marqueta when she was a girl. We were stunned to see what it has become. We were all saddened to see the 4 vendors left. At first I wondered whether the other vendors were only opened during the week. But as you did, we started speaking to one of the remaining vendors and learned that’s all there is. I stumbled upon your article as I was searching for images of the Marqueta during its heyday.

]]> http://uptownflavor.com/2008/05/19/remember-la-marqueta/#comment-29328 D. Bell Sat, 24 May 2008 05:46:27 +0000 http://uptownflavor.wordpress.com/?p=3945#comment-29328 This is great to hear the story of the market from a personal perspective. Thank you for sharing this, This is great to hear the story of the market from a personal perspective. Thank you for sharing this,

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