The Pit Photographic Portrait Of The Chicago Trading Floor

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The pit photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor. Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor by jonathan hoenig at blurb books. Chicago illinois usa 1986 trading floor and pits of the chicago board of trade cbot established in 1848 is the world s oldest futures and options exchange. Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor perfect paperback january 1 2017. The pit is a raised octagonal structure where open outcry trading takes place.

Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor jonathan hoenig a story of chicago inspired by the 1903 book the pit is the story of a businessman who casually begins speculating only to be swept in and ultimately ruined by the markets a fascination worse than liquor worse than morphine. Inspired by the 1903 book by frank norris the pit is the sto. 4 479 trading pits stock pictures and images browse 4 479 trading pits stock photos and images available or search for chicago mercantile exchange or trading floor to find more great stock photos and pictures. Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor is the story of successful businessman who casually begins trading only to be swept in and ultimately ruined by the chicago futures markets a fascination worse than liquor worse than morphine featuring 88 pages of lush color and b w photos of the trading floor s most thrilling.

Operating during regular trading hours rth the cbot trading floor contains many such pits. Stories from chicago s famed trading floor. Inspired by the 1903 book by frank norris the pit is the riveting story of successful businessman who casually begins trading only to be swept in and ultimately the pit. Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor.

Inspired by the 1903 book by frank norris the pit is the riveting story of successful businessman who casually begins trading. Photographic portrait of the chicago trading floor on vimeo. The steps up on the outside of the octagon and the steps down on the inside give the pit something of the appearance of an amphitheater and allow hundreds of traders to see and hear each other during trading hours.