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CHICAGO STOCKYARD
Cattle awaiting slaughter in the Union Stock Yards, Chicago - note the boards for Armour and Swift Date: 1915
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Armour Awaiting Boards Cattle Chicago Note Slaughter Stock Swift Yards Stockyard
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This evocative photograph captures the hustle and bustle of Chicago's Union Stock Yards in 1915, a place where the business of raising and selling livestock reached its zenith. The image shows a scene of cattle, some resting while others are being led to their next destination. The air is thick with the smell of livestock and the sounds of bellowing animals and the shouts of stockyard workers. The boards in the foreground, bearing the names "Armour" and "Swift," are a reminder of the two major meatpacking companies that dominated the Union Stock Yards at the time. These companies, along with others, would purchase livestock from farmers and ranchers, fatten them up, and then process and distribute the meat to markets across the country and the world. The Union Stock Yards were a critical component of the American food system, connecting rural producers to urban consumers. The scene depicted in this photograph represents the final stage of this process, as the cattle await their fate. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex web of people and animals that brought food to the tables of millions of Americans a century ago. Despite the industrial nature of the scene, there is a sense of humanity and community. People can be seen in the background, some working, others observing the animals. The Union Stock Yards were a place where people from diverse backgrounds came together to buy, sell, and trade livestock. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into a time when the business of food production was more directly connected to the land and the people who worked it.
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