Employees Working in the Main Plant Drafting Room, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920

THF291622 / Employees Working in the Main Plant Drafting Room, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview

The main plant of the H.J. Heinz Company was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and consisted of many buildings and departments. As the company continued to expand its operation, it sought to keep most manufacturing efforts in-house, including the production of boxes and crates, glassware, cans, and even advertisements and labels. This photograph shows employees working in the drafting room.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1920

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.607

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

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.3125 in
Width: 9.5 in