The Fulton Fish Market had been operating in Lower Manhattan since 1807, with many of the extant buildings dating to 1882. Below are some photos taken before it was relocated to Hunts Point in the Bronx. The market consisted of several purpose-built warehouses, such as the high-ceilinged space shown in the first and second photos below, as well as the lowrise brick buildings which were part of an earlier cityscape. The East River was the conduit for commerce in Manhattan until transportation modes changed and routes shifted west.
The Fulton Fish Market is now located in an indoor, fully refrigerated facility and is the nation's largest gathering of fish wholesalers in the country. Many famous chefs continue to visit the market daily to choose from the freshest catch. Lynne visited the old market at 5 a.m. with her sketchbook in January 2002.
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