Heinz Vinegar Tank Car, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915
THF292138 / Heinz Vinegar Tank Car, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
The famous "57 Varieties" of the H.J. Heinz Company included several kinds of vinegar -- Malt, White, and Cider being the most popular. In order to transport its vinegar more efficiently, the H.J. Heinz Company owned and operated a line of railroad cars designed specifically for shipping vinegar in bulk, which allowed the company to transport about 10,000 gallons of vinegar per carload.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1915
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.2184
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Glue
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 13.75 in
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