Apple Bin, H. J. Heinz Company, Medina, New York, October 1908
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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 to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a step in the apple harvesting process in which picked apples awaited transport to the factory for processing.
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 to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows a step in the apple harvesting process in which picked apples awaited transport to the factory for processing.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
October 1908
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.277
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: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
written on front: 1507 Oct - '08 written on back: The Heinz Apple Industry / A bin of Apples at the / Heinz Medina N. Y. / Branch Factory
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