Swift And Company Collection

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: 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. An automatic scraping machine with the capacity for 1000 hogs per hour 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. 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, c1906. Workers dressing lambs for market and removing their hides, at Swift and Companys Packing House in Chicago, Illinois. Stereograph, c1906

Gustavus Swift, US industrialist C016 / 8870
Gustavus Franklin Swift (1839-1903), US industrialist and pioneer of the meat-packing industry. Swift worked in the livestock and animal slaughtering business from the age of 14

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"Inside the Swift and Company: A Glimpse into Chicago's Meatpacking Industry" Step into the bustling world of Swift and Company, a prominent player in Chicago's meatpacking industry. Here, workers toil tirelessly to bring fresh cuts of meat to tables across the nation. In one corner of the facility, a worker wields a hammer with precision, swiftly knocking out cattle before they undergo further processing. The air is filled with purpose as factory workers meticulously pickle and cure hams in the pickling and curing warehouse. Witness an impressive sight - an automatic scraping machine capable of handling up to 1000 hides at once. This mechanized marvel streamlines the process, ensuring efficiency while maintaining quality standards. Freshly killed lamb receives special attention from dedicated employees who diligently wash and tag each carcass. Meanwhile, inside the slaughterhouse shackling pen, hogs meet their fate as skilled hands carry out precise killings. Large soup kettles simmer away within the expansive meatpacking house; their savory aromas waft through every corner. Factory workers deftly drop hides and split chucks as part of their daily tasks. The artistry of butchery comes alive as workers carefully cut up hogs by hand, skillfully removing succulent hams for eager consumers. On another floor, beef dressing takes place amidst a flurry of activity - hides are removed and chucks expertly split apart. Amidst it all lies the slaughtering floor where factory workers dress beef with utmost care. Each step is executed flawlessly to ensure that only top-quality cuts make it onto store shelves. Machines hum rhythmically in another section where link sausages are stuffed effortlessly by nimble-fingered operators. Innovation meets tradition here at Swift and Company. Finally, witness lambs being dressed for market; their hides gently peeled away by meticulous hands trained in this age-old craft, and is these details that make Swift and Company a trusted name in the meatpacking industry.