Spraying Apple Trees, circa 1925

THF292162 / Spraying Apple Trees, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1925

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.888

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17 in (mount)
Width: 20 in (mount)
Height: 9.5 in (photograph)
Width: 13.75 in (photograph)

Inscriptions

written on front mount: Spraying Apple Trees
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