H. J. Heinz Company, Weaving at the Covode House, 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. Amenities such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, and large dining rooms supported a strong company culture. Employees and their families were also encouraged to participate in self-improvement classes. Here, boys are seen weaving in the Covode House, a boys' club in the H.J. Heinz main plant.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1910

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.314

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: 7.25 in
Width: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

written on back: Covode House
H. J. Heinz Company, Weaving at the Covode House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910