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Herding hogs to Chicago

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Title
Herding hogs to Chicago  
Coverage-Year
1868
Description
This drawing shows farmers herding hogs to Chicago, where they were known to fetch a high price.  
Interpretation
With the beginning of the railroads in McLean County, much livestock and grain was transported to Chicago via train. But farmers began accusing railroads of cheating them on prices, so here, farmers are taking hogs to market themselves.  
Inscription
Hog Drive from Harper's Weekly, October 31, 1868.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Cartoons (Commentary)  
  • Sketches  
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0403 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives  
Date Created
6-3-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleHerding hogs to Chicago  
Coverage-Year1868
DescriptionThis drawing shows farmers herding hogs to Chicago, where they were known to fetch a high price.  
InterpretationWith the beginning of the railroads in McLean County, much livestock and grain was transported to Chicago via train. But farmers began accusing railroads of cheating them on prices, so here, farmers are taking hogs to market themselves.  
InscriptionHog Drive from Harper's Weekly, October 31, 1868.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 16 History  
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997  
Subject / Keywords
  • Cartoons (Commentary)  
  • Sketches  
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0403 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives  
Date Created6-3-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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