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CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. An automatic scraping machine with the capacity for 1000
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CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. An automatic scraping machine with the capacity for 1000
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
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Media ID 12243450
1906 Automatic Chicago Factory Industry Machine Meat Meatpacking Packing Pork Slaughterhouse Swift Swift And Company Working Class Packinghouse Scraper Stereograph
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This photograph captures a pivotal moment in the history of Chicago's meatpacking industry. The image showcases an impressive automatic scraping machine, standing tall amidst the bustling Swift and Company meatpacking house. With its remarkable capacity to process 1000 hogs per hour, this cutting-edge piece of machinery revolutionized the efficiency of pork production at the turn of the century. The scene depicts a hardworking man diligently operating the scraper, surrounded by an industrial interior that exudes both power and precision. Every detail in this snapshot speaks volumes about the early factory life and working class culture prevalent during that era. As we gaze upon this stereograph from 1906, we are transported back to a time when Chicago was synonymous with hog processing and packinghouse operations. This photograph not only documents a significant milestone in American industry but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and progress. Granger Art on Demand has once again captured historical significance through their print collection, allowing us to appreciate how far our society has come since those early days. Let this image serve as a reminder of our past achievements while inspiring us to continue pushing boundaries for future advancements in technology and labor practices.
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