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

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