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CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Workers cutting up hogs by hand and removing the hams
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CHICAGO: MEATPACKING. Workers cutting up hogs by hand and removing the hams
CHICAGO: MEATPACKING.
Workers cutting up hogs by hand and removing the hams and shoulders at the Swift and Company meatpacking house in Chicago, Illinois, an example of the kind of unsanitary practices exposed in Upton Sinclairs The Jungle, published in 1906. Stereograph, c1906
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1906 Assembly Line Butcher Chicago Chopping Cleaver Cutting Jungle Knife Meat Packer Packhouse Pork Sign Sinclair Slaughter Slaughterhouse Smock Swift Swift And Company Table Upton Working Class Stereograph
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This print captures a significant moment in the history of Chicago's meatpacking industry. In this image, we witness workers diligently engaged in the arduous task of cutting up hogs by hand at the Swift and Company meatpacking house. The scene depicts skilled laborers meticulously removing hams and shoulders from the freshly slaughtered pigs. However, beyond its visual appeal, this photograph holds deeper implications. It serves as a stark reminder of the unsanitary practices prevalent during that era, which were exposed to the world through Upton Sinclair's groundbreaking novel, "The Jungle". Published in 1906, Sinclair shed light on the appalling conditions endured by these working-class individuals within slaughterhouses like this one. The composition showcases an early assembly line setup where each worker wields their axe or cleaver with precision and expertise. Dressed in smocks to protect themselves from bloodstains, they stand around a long table strewn with pig carcasses awaiting dissection. A sign bearing Swift and Company's name looms overhead as a symbol of both progress and exploitation. This photograph encapsulates not only a pivotal moment in American history but also highlights how art can be used to document social issues. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, it prompts us to reflect on our past while appreciating how far we have come regarding food safety regulations and workers' rights.
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