Firefighters at the Scene of the H.J. Heinz Chicago Branch House Fire, 1911
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Artifact Overview
This photograph shows the scene of a destructive fire at a H.J. Heinz Company branch house in Chicago, Illinois, in 1911. Fire was a constant threat to factories and industrial facilities. Firefighters focused their efforts on saving lives, controlling the fire, and preventing damage to nearby buildings.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Subject Date
1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1161
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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