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Cincinnati as Porkopolis

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A guide to why Cincinnati, Ohio, was once known as Porkopolis and how the city still celebrates its meatpacking history today.
Created by Author K.M. Schwartz

Subject: History

Cincinnati as Porkopolis
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History

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Why was Cincinnati Once Known as Porkopolis?

http://www.wisegeek.com/why-was-cincinnati-once-known-as-porkopolis.htm
Cincinnati's meatpacking history

Cincinnati's meatpacking history

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1547
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Meatpacking today

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Kahn's and John Morrell continue the pork-processing history in Cincinnati today.

John Morrell & Co.

http://www.johnmorrell.com/
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Public pig art

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Big Pig Gig - Pig Profiles

Big Pig Gig - Pig Profiles

http://www.cincinnati.com/bigpiggig/profiles.html
The Cincinnati Enquirer's art critic at the time, Owen Findsen, wrote about each of the pigs and artists in the Big Pig Gig project of 2000. Find an archive here and links to other Enquirer Pig Gig coverage.
Flying pig statues at Cincinnati's Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point park

Background about the flying pig sculptures at Cincinnati's Sawyer Point park

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/05/07/spt_the_story_behind.html
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Sports

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Sports
Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon has quickly become a nationally popular running event.

Video from 2008 Flying Pig Marathon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2qEAU10kzQ
Video from 2008 Flying Pig Marathon

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Q2qEAU10kzQ
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Books

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Books
You can purchase a book all about Cincinnati's Big Pig Gig public art project

The Big Pig Gig: Celebrating Pigs in the City

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Pig-Gig-Celebrating-Pigs/dp/1882203704
I'll Cook When Pigs Fly ... and They Do in Cincinnati

I'll Cook When Pigs Fly ... and They Do in Cincinnati

http://www.amazon.com/Cook-When-Pigs-Fly-Cincinnati/dp/0960707824#reader
Cookbook with whimsical title, from the Junior League of Cincinnati

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Quotations

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Visitors' quotes and impressions of "Porkopolis"

Cincinnati Quotations, pg.1 — Porkopolis

http://www.porkopolis.org/quote/q-cin1.php
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Jaramy Carmody (5 months ago)
Great guide! I've always wanted to know about this. :-)
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