Herding hogs to Chicago
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Title | Herding hogs to Chicago |
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 |
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Source | Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997 |
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Temporal Coverage | 1868 |
Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History |
Rights | 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) |
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Herding hogs to Chicago |