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Chicago Butchery

Slaughter underway at a Chicago pork butchery. Date: 1886

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1886 Butcher Butchery Chicago Meat Pork Slaughter Underway


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Step back in time with this image of a bustling pork butchery in Chicago, circa 1886. The photograph, taken during the height of the Industrial Revolution, offers a rare glimpse into the raw and unfiltered reality of meat production in America's heartland. The scene is a cacophony of sights, sounds, and smells. A team of skilled butchers, dressed in heavy aprons and wielding sharp knives, are hard at work, expertly dissecting hogs that hang from hooks suspended from the ceiling. The air is thick with the pungent aroma of blood and meat, mingling with the acrid scent of sawdust and the faintly sweet smell of pig intestines, which are being cleaned and prepared for sausage making. The floor is slick with blood and water, and the walls are lined with hooks and shelves, where various cuts of meat are stored, waiting to be sold to local restaurants and households. The butchers move with practiced ease, their faces focused and determined, as they deftly separate the various parts of the animal, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. Despite the grisly nature of the work, there is a sense of community and camaraderie among the butchers, who work together in a rhythmic dance, each playing a crucial role in the process. The photograph captures a moment of raw, unfiltered reality, offering a glimpse into a bygone era when food production was a more intimate and hands-on process. This photograph is a testament to the rich history of food and agriculture in Chicago, a city that has long been a hub for meat production and processing. It serves as a reminder of the hard work and dedication that goes into bringing food to our tables, and the importance of appreciating the origins of the food we consume.

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