The Story of the Wholesale Market

Complete catalog record
Workers sorting through potatoes, potatoes on conveyor belt, forklifts, parade of supermarket trucks, interesting street-sweeping truck.

Tells the story of the wholesale market from the time the trucks arrive early in the morning to the closing of the market for the day. Discusses the types of produce, the handling procedures involved in unloading, storage, preparation for market, selling and delivering. Points out roles played by various people in the functions of the wholesale market--the farmer, the trucker, unloading--loading crews, inspectors, packers, buyers, and the market personnel.

Related films

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, catalog record