Chili stand, Haymarket Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, 1902-1904

Photograph shows unidentified man and woman at chili stand on north side of Haymarket Plaza. In background are buildings in 1100 block of W. Commerce Street: one story residence of Manuel Ontiveras, F. Lichtinger's Green Front Saloon (center) and Milam Drug Company (far right). Wagon (upper left) has sign that reads:''"San Antonio Steam Laundry."Caption:""Chili Stand." From photo album of San Antonio scenes sold by W. F. Crothers and Company (W. F. Crothers and Louis F. Birdsong, owners)" Label on album:""W. F. Crothers & Co., Bicycles and Kodaks. Amateur Kodak Work Finished...214 E. Houston St. / San Antonio, Tex." This business first appears in City Directory in 1903-04 edition (dated October 26, 1902)" Subsequent directory, compiled October 20 to December 1, 1904, lists the business as Crothers and Birdsong without mention of photographic work