Tomatoes Coming into the H. J. Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920

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 one step in the tomato harvesting process.

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 one step in the tomato harvesting process.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1920

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.322

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: 7.5625 in

Width: 9.625 in

Inscriptions

written on back: The Heinz Tomato Industry / Tomatoes Coming into factory / Through Mailing Machine

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