Dill Pickles Curing at the Lagman Branch, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1915

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Artifact Overview

H.J. Heinz recognized that the best products were made by selecting the best ingredients grown in optimal environments. Heinz sought out the best locations for each of his ingredients, including cucumbers for pickles. This photograph shows barrels of dill pickles curing in vinegar.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1915

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.282

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 9.75 in

Inscriptions

written on back: A Part of Lagman Factory / Dill pickles curing in foreground
Dill Pickles Curing at the Lagman Branch, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1915