c.1913-1915 courtesy Tim Sanchez
Oakland's "New" Free Market at 6th and Washington was opened in 1913 by J.C. Rohan, William J. Kelly, and Samuel Livingstone. 5 They had been in business since at least 1907. 1,2 (Not to be confused with the older Oakland Free Market.)
c.1913-1915 courtesy Tim Sanchez
Detail of above photo. Note Long's Coffee.
It appears they were in direct competition with the Oakland Free Market.
Links and References
- grand opening ad Oakland Tribune April 4, 1907
- Oakland's New Free Market Oakland Tribune February 11, 1913
- ads Oakland Tribune May 23, 1913
- Polk-Husted 1911 Directory
- New Free Market Building Has Novel Framework Oakland Tribune December 15, 1912
- Joe Sizelove & Co. ad Oakland Tribune May 11, 1914
- New Free Market Opens Midst Blaze of Glory Oakland Tribune February 16, 1913
- New Free Market ad Oakland Tribune November 17, 1914