Swift and Company

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049213

Description

Alex Cobden is the owner of Swift and Company's big packing plant. He came to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1902 to begin assembling materials for a project. Shown is a 40-year-old photograph owned by Mr. Cobden of the construction office of Swift and Company. The office was erected by Cobden before the rest of the plant-building crew arrived. In the back of the photograph is the Stockmen's Hotel.

Archival Date

1942-01-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1290

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Cobden, Alex; Swift and Company; Offices; Anniversaries; Stockmen's Hotel; Packing plants