Workers in an Onion Field, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1910

Summary

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows workers spread out across one of Heinz's many onion fields.

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows workers spread out across one of Heinz's many onion fields.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1910

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.318

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

written on back: Onion Field

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