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Gustavus Franklin Swift

Gustavus Franklin Swift  

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Gustavus Franklin Swift (1839–1903) was the eponymous founder of one of America's largest and best-known meat-processing companies. He is credited with introducing refrigeration to food ...
World's Fairs

World's Fairs  

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World's fairs are expositions in which nations and corporations feature their foods, cultures, consumer goods, and technological advancements. Beginning in the 1850s, these expositions became the ...

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