Harvested Tomatoes Hauled in Wagons to Dock for Shipping, circa 1910

Summary

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection through harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows the care taken with tomatoes, packed into baskets, hauled to a packing station, and awaiting transport to a processing facility.

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection through harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows the care taken with tomatoes, packed into baskets, hauled to a packing station, and awaiting transport to a processing facility.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1910

Creator Notes

The photographer is unidentified.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.2205

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 9.5 in

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