Abbatoir Collection

Public slaughterhouse, Crema, Lombardia
DGA3681358 Public slaughterhouse, Crema, Lombardia, Italy, woodcut from Le cento citta d'Italia (A hundred Italian towns), illustrated monthly supplement, Il Secolo, Milan

Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy, as seen from hill
DGA5654945 Slaughterhouse, Rome, Italy, as seen from hill, illustration from photograph by Tuminello, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, year 19, no 5, January 31, 1892; (add.info.: Slaughterhouse)

Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep (b/w photo)
8653475 Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: 2 men on a tandem next to the Orleans slaughterhouse
LUX4760898 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: 2 men on a tandem next to the Orleans slaughterhouse, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45)

Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs (b/w photo)
8653472 Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for pigs)

The Great Union Stock Yards of Chicago, c.1878
1575298 The Great Union Stock Yards of Chicago, c.1878; (add.info.: The Great Union Stock Yards of Chicago, including pack houses, fertilizer factories, slaughterhouses and other businesses)

Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company
531684 Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef. In background, cattle are entering abattoir and canning factory

Abattage du cochon, Slaughter of the pork, miniature 1490
3434862 Abattage du cochon, Slaughter of the pork, miniature 1490; (add.info.: Agriculture. Bibl. Agriculture. Slaughter of the pork. December. Miniature from a calendar, France, 1490)

Native American gauchos lassoing and butchering cattle at one of the outdoor slaughterhouses in Buenos Aires
FLO4569034 Native American gauchos lassoing and butchering cattle at one of the outdoor slaughterhouses in Buenos Aires, Argentina

A butcher - Food and cooking in the Middle Ages
JAB4121499 A butcher - Food and cooking in the Middle Ages. Engraving by Jost Amman (1539-1591)

The Carcass of an Ox, late 1630s (oil on panel)
GLS30302 The Carcass of an Ox, late 1630s (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 73.3x51.7 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: by Harmensz)

French slaughterhouses or abattoirs in the late 19th century (engraving)
3506077 French slaughterhouses or abattoirs in the late 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: French slaughterhouses or abattoirs in the late 19th century)

Horse Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany
7279546 Horse Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany, Historic)

Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany
7279545 Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher, Slaughterhouse in Berlin, Germany, Historical)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Abattoir; Slaughter-house; Schlachthaus (engraving)
7194589 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Abattoir; Slaughter-house; Schlachthaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abattoir; Slaughter-house; Schlachthaus)

Gauchos butchering cattle at a slaughterhouse
Native American gauchos lassoing and butchering cattle at one of the outdoor slaughterhouses in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b / w photo)
5917339 Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b/w photo) by Wormald

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EDITORS COMMENTS

An abbatoir is a place where animals are slaughtered for food, often in large-scale industrial operations. The process can be controversial due to concerns about animal welfare and environmental impact. Despite these issues, abbatoirs play a crucial role in providing meat for human consumption. It's important to consider the ethical implications of our food choices and support sustainable practices within the industry. Ultimately, understanding how our food is produced can help us make more informed decisions about what we eat and how it affects the world around us.