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Aas: Food Production, Processing & Distribution in the North 1850 1900

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This online exhibit from the American Antiquarian Society is filled with lithographs, catalogs, trade cards, and product labels that show how food production and distribution expanded in the last half of the 19th century. Be sure to examine the many parts of this site to get a complete picture of how agriculture became big business.

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big business, food production

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agriculture, farm machinery, grocery stores, meatpacking, aas: food production, processing & distribution in the north 1850-1900, gustav swift, h.j. heinz, age of big business
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Activities & Projects
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For Administrator Use
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Lexile Measures
1550L

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