Workers Harvesting Tomatoes at a Heinz Tomato Farm, 1908
THF252058 / Workers Harvesting Tomatoes at a Heinz Tomato Farm, 1908
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1908
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.280
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: 7.75 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
wrtten on back:
THE HEINZ ESTABLISHMENT / A HEINZ TOMATO FARM
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