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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-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • Cartoons (Commentary)  
  • Sketches  
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0403 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

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-  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • Cartoons (Commentary)  
  • Sketches  
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifiermch0403 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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