Preparing Harvested Tomatoes for Shipping, H. J. Heinz Company, circa 1910

Entrepreneur H.J. Heinz recognized that producing high-quality products began with growing the best ingredients. He managed every aspect of the process. This photograph shows laborers sorting damaged fruit into barrels and packing higher quality tomatoes into baskets for shipment. This ensured the best ingredients for his line of picked foods, preserves, and condiments.