Sidewalk Bag Vendor’s “Any Bag $10” Sign on Canal Street

Handbag vendor displays merchandise on wire racks outside Citi Smith Barney on Canal Street, Manhattan.
Handbag vendor displays merchandise on wire racks outside Citi Smith Barney on Canal Street, Manhattan.

Handbag vendor outside a Citi Smith Barney branch on Canal Street in Manhattan. Canal Street is known for dense sidewalk retail, including informal stands selling accessories and other goods. The display includes handbags arranged on wire racks and boxes along the curb.

Taken September 2008

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