Packhouse Collection

Prosperous farmers house and farm landscape seen from the road, near Colbreth, North Carolina
Prosperous farmers house and farm landscape seen from the road. Field of peas, corn and corner crop in grass lawn. Tobacco packhouse on the left, behind which is the tobacco barn not visible

Tobacco packhouse, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tobacco packhouse. Person County, North Carolina

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. A worker knocking out cattle with a hammer before they are slaughtered at the Swift and Company meatpacking house, Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: CHILD LABOR, 1893. Young boys and men work side by side, filling skins in the sausage department of Armours packing house in Chicago, Illinois, c1893

SLAUGHTERHOUSE, c1913. Jewish factory workers skinning a freshly slaughtered lamb in a kosher meatpacking house in Massachusetts. Photograph, c1913

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers using the beef cutting machine at the Armour and Company meatpacking house, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1900-1910

HINE: MEAT PACKING, c1908. Workers, some of them young boys, leaving the Indianapolis Meat Packing House at noon time, Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August c1908

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1915. Workers trimming and skimming hams before pickling, in preparation for the market, at a meatpacking plant in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1915

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1909. Dressing beef carcasses on a moving platform at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1909

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers cutting up hogs at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1893

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers packing sliced bacon in glass jars at the Armour and Company meatpacking house, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1909

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Inside the beef department with factory workers and visitors at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1893

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Men and boys stuffing skins on two tables in the sausage department at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1893

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Men working at the hog scraping rail at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1909

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers labeling cans of the Veribest products in the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1909

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers in the pickling and curing warehouse for ham at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers washing and tagging freshly killed lamb at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. A half mile of pork consisting of two rows of hogs hanging up at the Armour and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1897

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Killing hogs in the shackling pen inside the slaughterhouse at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Large soup kettles inside the meatpacking house at Swift and Company in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers dropping hides and splitting chucks in the beef department at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Workers cutting up hogs by hand and removing the hams and shoulders at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Factory workers stuffing link sausages with machines at the Swift and Company meatpacking house, Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1905

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1893. Women and men weighing and packing mince meat at Armour s
CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1893. Women and men weighing and packing mince meat at Armours packing house in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1893

CHICAGO: MEATPACKING, c1906. Workers dressing lambs for market and removing their hides, at Swift and Companys Packing House in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

CHICAGO MEAT PACKING HOUSE Processing sheep at Armour & Companys Chicago packing house. Photographed in 1893

CHICAGO: PACKING HOUSE. General view of the Chicago Packing House. Wood engraving, American, 1878

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"Capturing the Essence of Packhouses: A Glimpse into the Lives of Farmers and Factory Workers" Step back in time to 1939, near Colbreth, North Carolina, where a prosperous farmer's house stands proudly amidst a picturesque farm landscape. The sight from the road is awe-inspiring, showcasing the hard work and dedication that goes into cultivating the land. In Person County, North Carolina, another packhouse catches our attention. This tobacco packhouse serves as a symbol of an industry deeply rooted in this region's history. It represents not only the laborious process of harvesting and preparing tobacco but also the resilience and resourcefulness of its workers. Venturing further north to Chicago, we find ourselves immersed in the world of meatpacking. Here we witness scenes that reveal both triumphs and challenges faced by those who toil within these walls. One such scene depicts a worker skillfully knocking out cattle with a hammer before they undergo further processing. This glimpse into their daily routine highlights their expertise and precision required for this demanding job. Traveling back even further to 1893 Chicago, child labor becomes apparent as young boys and men work side by side filling skins. This haunting image reminds us of past injustices while shedding light on societal issues that have since been addressed. A snapshot from around 1913 showcases Jewish factory workers meticulously skinning a freshly slaughtered lamb at a slaughterhouse. Their dedication to their craft is evident as they carry out each task with care and respect for tradition. Fast forward to early 20th-century Indianapolis when Lewis Hine captured workers leaving an Indianapolis meatpacking facility after another day's hard work. Among them were young boys whose presence serves as a reminder that child labor was once prevalent in these industries. Moving ahead again to approximately 1915 Chicago, we witness workers diligently trimming hams before pickling them at yet another meatpacking plant. Their commitment to quality control ensures that only the finest products reach consumers' tables.