Posted by About right... on December 29, 2002 at 17:38:23:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Old picture of the Conn Factory posted by Daniel C. Oberloh on December 29, 2002 at 15:34:14:
Let's see, Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" was set in 1906 Chicago, so the conditions in the factory would be about right. In fact, before OSHA, things were pretty dangerous in any heavy industry; my dad, who worked most of his life in a steel mill starting in the 30's was full of incredibly grisly stories. They kept me alert and alive when I did my stint in the 60's. His father, who worked in the mills starting in about 1918, wouldn't even talk about it.