Unloading Heinz "Pure Food Products" from Wagon, Klauber Wangenheim Co., San Diego, California, circa 1908
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Artifact Overview
The H.J. Heinz Company had many transportation methods to transport its "57 Varieties." Cross-country shipments between factories were made by rail while local deliveries were made by teams of horses and later by automobile. This photograph shows a Heinz delivery wagon being unloaded in San Diego, California, in 1908.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1908
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by Lee N. Passmore of San Diego, California.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.916
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in (including mat)
Width: 10.75 in (including mat)
Inscriptions
written on surface of photo:
H. J. Heinz Co. / Unloading PURE FOOD PRODUCTS, from Carload lot / Klauber Wangenheim Co. San Diego Cal.
written on back:
1907 or 1908 / 3rd Story was put on in 1910 / per Chas Morse 10/28/48 / Russel Harper at Right in Photo / According to Cas Morse the Meyers represented Heinz and sold through [?] Co. in 1902. Chas Morse worked for Morrison Adams Grocery at 8th and Market at the time / ASC 11-2-48.
stamp on back reads:
scenic / commercial / Lee N. Passmore / Photographer / Phone Sunset Main 2468 / Res. N. R. Cor. 25 6 M / San Diego Cali
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