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Chicago, Illinois, Henry J. Ridings - Butcher shop, meat market, historic photo

Chicago, Illinois, Henry J. Ridings, butcher shop, meat market, historic photo

A historic photo view of the Henry J. Ridings, butcher shop or meat market, located at 197 S. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois. Note the variety of hanging animal carcasses covering the entire wall on the right. Two butchers are preparing cuts at the back of the store. At the left is the sales window, a cash register can be seen partially protruding from the window. The large cans at the top left are lard cans.

This photo is dated 1901, from an unidentified publisher.

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