H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915

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Artifact Overview

The H.J. Heinz Company's main plant was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1890, the company would build over 20 buildings by 1930 to create the massive complex that would become known as "The House of Heinz." This photograph was taken of a building on the Heinz grounds around 1915.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1915

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.344

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

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.25 in
Width: 9.25 in

H. J. Heinz Company Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915