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Chicago Stock Yards
Union stock yards, Chicago, handle 14+ million cattle, hogs, sheep and horses in 1914. Upton Sinclairs The Jungle describes the dreadful conditions. Date: 1916
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Butchery Cattle Chicago Conditions Describes Dreadful Handle Hogs Jungle Meat Million Sheep Sinclair Slaughter Stock Upton Yards
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling activity of the Chicago Union Stock Yards in 1916, a time when the facility handled an impressive 14 million cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses each year. The image offers a glimpse into the industrial-scale meat processing that took place during this era, with cattle being led through the yards towards the butchery, hogs wallowing in filthy pens, and sheep and horses milling about in the background. Upton Sinclair's groundbreaking novel, "The Jungle," published in 1913, brought the dreadful conditions at the stockyards to the forefront of public consciousness. Sinclair's exposé of the unsanitary and inhumane practices in the meatpacking industry led to widespread outrage and eventually contributed to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. Despite the progress made in food safety regulations, the scene depicted in this photograph underscores the harsh realities faced by the animals and workers in the stockyards during this period. The cramped and unsanitary conditions, coupled with the long hours and low wages, made for a grueling existence for those employed in the industry. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the past, offering a glimpse into a time when the mass production of meat was a relatively new and rapidly expanding industry. The photograph's historical significance is further underscored by the fact that it was taken just two years after the publication of "The Jungle," which brought the plight of the animals and workers to the attention of the public and ultimately led to reforms in the industry.
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