Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1910. Artist: Unknown

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1910. Artist: Unknown

2-356-722 - Curt Teich Postcard Archives/Heritage Images

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1910. Postcard showing the open air livestock pens at the Union Stock Yards. The elevated railway tracks are seen in the distance. Because of its status as a major rail hub between the Great Plains and the major markets on the East Coast, Chicago became the centre of the American livestock and meat industry.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Postcard

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Illinois Cook Chicago

  1. 41 51 00 N , 087 39 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing

Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4101x2582
File Size : 31,022kb


Aliases

  1. VO706
  1. 0680000638
  1. 2-356-722
  1. 2356722
  1. VO706


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