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Joseph Siegel, 69, sells fruit and vegetables from his horse drawn wagon on G Street in South Boston, Mass., April 12, 1965. (AP Photo)
Joseph Siegel, 69, sells fruit and vegetables from his horse drawn wagon on G Street in South Boston, Mass., April 12, 1965. (AP Photo)
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Farmers markets have soared in popularity since the 1990s, and the season is almost here for getting farm-fresh produce at stands around the city. But the phenom isn’t new. When this April 12, 1965 photo was taken, Joseph Siegel, 69, was selling fruit and vegetables from his horse drawn wagon on G Street in South Boston. (AP photo)