Horse-Drawn Wagon Transport of Harvested Apples, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905
THF291596 / Horse-Drawn Wagon Transport of Harvested Apples, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
The H.J. Heinz Company utilized horse-drawn wagons to transport harvested crops from the orchards and fields to the nearby processing factories. In this photograph, a horse-drawn wagon carries apples to be processed in the main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1905
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.2212
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
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
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