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CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Killing hogs in the shackling pen inside the slaughterhouse at the Swift
CHICAGO: MEATPACKING.
Killing hogs in the shackling pen inside the slaughterhouse at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906
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Media ID 12243444
1906 Carcass Chicago Factory Industry Kill Ladder Meat Meatpacking Packhouse Pork Slaughter Slaughterhouse Swift Swift And Company Working Class Stereograph
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring the raw and authentic history of Chicago's meatpacking industry into your home with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints. This captivating image, titled "CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Killing hogs in the shackling pen inside the slaughterhouse at the Swift," showcases the unforgettable scene of hog butchering at the Swift meatpacking house in Chicago, captured in a rare 1906 stereograph from Granger Art on Demand. Our premium canvas prints are meticulously crafted to bring out the intricate details and rich colors of this historical photograph, making it a striking addition to any room in your house. Experience the power of art to transport you to another time and place with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph captures the gritty reality of Chicago's meatpacking industry in the early 20th century. Taken inside the Swift and Company slaughterhouse, it offers a glimpse into the intense work that took place within its walls. The image shows workers engaged in the gruesome task of killing hogs in the shackling pen. The scene is filled with raw energy as men clad in aprons and hats go about their laborious duties. A ladder leans against one side of the pen, indicating that this was no easy feat to accomplish. The atmosphere is undoubtedly tense, with each worker focused on his role in this intricate process. The stark interior of the slaughterhouse serves as a backdrop for this snapshot of an era when manual labor was at its peak. It highlights both the physical demands placed upon these workers and their integral role in sustaining Chicago's booming meat industry. As we gaze upon this stereograph from 1906, we are transported back to a time when such scenes were commonplace but often overlooked by society at large. This photograph reminds us of those who toiled behind closed doors to provide sustenance for countless families across America. In capturing this moment frozen in time, Granger Art on Demand invites us to reflect on our own relationship with food production and appreciate how far we have come since then.
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