Employee Auditorium, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
THF291796 / Employee Auditorium, H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1910
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.667
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: 7.5 in
Width: 9.75 in
Inscriptions
written on back:
The Heinz Establishment / Employees Auditorium at / Main Plant - Pittsburgh
written on photo surface:
Employees 1st Auditorium
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The H.J. Heinz Company was at the forefront of employee welfare during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exemplary employee amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium, and self-improvement classes supported a strong company culture. In the auditorium -- believed to be the first in the country built exclusively for employees -- workers attended concerts, dances, and stage productions.