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McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
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Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
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Grimes
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Hartzold, Susan
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Jordan, Arno
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Matejka, Michael, 1953-
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Koos, Greg, 1949-
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Hartzold, Susan
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LaBounty, Bill
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1957-1977
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Pigs
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Hogs
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Bloomington (Ill.)
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McLean County (Ill.)
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factories
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Bloomington Pork Packing Company
Hog Heaven
Driving Hogs to Market
Herding hogs to Chicago
Bloomington Pork Packing Company
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In 1872, William Van Schoick combined his company with three partners to form the Bloomington Pork Packing Company. The company butchered 15,000 hogs annually, but ultimately failed, due to competition from national producers in the 1890s.
Hog Heaven
Image | 1957-1977 |
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Culture: American
Driving Hogs to Market
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A sketch of men with whips driving a herd of hogs to market.
Herding hogs to Chicago
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This drawing shows farmers herding hogs to Chicago, where they were known to fetch a high price.
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