Interior Views of the Heinz Ocean Pier, circa 1915

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Artifact Overview

The Heinz Ocean Pier, opened 1898, was the H.J. Heinz Company's costliest and most ambitious venture. Open year-round, the Pier included product displays, free samples, slide lectures of the company's Pittsburgh complex, an impressive art collection, and free pickle pins. This drawing, likely used for advertising, depicts an interior view of the Ocean Pier. A hurricane destroyed the building in 1944.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1915

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1339

Credit

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

Material

Illustration board
Pencil (Marking material)

Technique

Handwriting
Freehand technical sketching

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in
Width: 6.75 in

Interior Views of the Heinz Ocean Pier, circa 1915