Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925
THF292164 / Worker Harvesting Apples, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing the highest quality products began with where the ingredients were grown and how they were harvested. He took great care in managing every aspect of the process to ensure the best ingredients for his line of pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph shows one step in the apple harvesting process.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1925
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.893
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17.75 in (mount)
Width: 20.5 in (mount)
Height: 11 in (photograph)
Width: 13.25 in (photograph)
Inscriptions
written on front mount:
Harvesting Apples
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Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process from seed selection to harvest to ensure that only the best ingredients became Heinz pickled foods, preserves, and condiments. This photograph, apple crates are loaded onto horse-drawn carts to be transported to the factory for processing.
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