Harvested Tomatoes Hauled in Wagons to Dock for Shipping, circa 1910
THF252060 / Harvested Tomatoes Hauled in Wagons to Dock for Shipping, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
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 through harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows the care taken with tomatoes, packed into baskets, hauled to a packing station, and awaiting transport to a processing facility.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Creator Notes
The photographer is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.2205
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
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