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- Judy Kale Returns a Horse to the Riding Stable on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, October 27, 1963 -
- October 27, 1963
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Judy Kale Returns a Horse to the Riding Stable on Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, October 27, 1963
- John C. Howard Livery & Sale Stables, Washington, D.C., April 1865 - The horse was central to most forms of urban travel in the United States during the 1800s. This substantial fire-resistant brick building lodged many horses needed for carriages, coaches, and firefighting vehicles in Washington, D.C. This stable became infamous during the investigation into President Abraham Lincoln's assassination because confederate spy and conspirator, John H. Surratt, boarded his horses here.
- April 01, 1865
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John C. Howard Livery & Sale Stables, Washington, D.C., April 1865
The horse was central to most forms of urban travel in the United States during the 1800s. This substantial fire-resistant brick building lodged many horses needed for carriages, coaches, and firefighting vehicles in Washington, D.C. This stable became infamous during the investigation into President Abraham Lincoln's assassination because confederate spy and conspirator, John H. Surratt, boarded his horses here.
- Riding Stable at the Eastern End of Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, October 27, 1963 -
- October 27, 1963
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Riding Stable at the Eastern End of Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, October 27, 1963
- Second Floor of H. J. Heinz Company Stables, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - The H.J. Heinz Company spared no expense when caring for its Percheron horses. The processed food manufacturer stabled horses on the second floor of a three-story "equine palace" in Pittsburgh. Grooms spread high-quality bedding, as this photograph shows, to help keep their charges clean between shifts hitched to Heinz delivery wagons.
- circa 1910
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Second Floor of H. J. Heinz Company Stables, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
The H.J. Heinz Company spared no expense when caring for its Percheron horses. The processed food manufacturer stabled horses on the second floor of a three-story "equine palace" in Pittsburgh. Grooms spread high-quality bedding, as this photograph shows, to help keep their charges clean between shifts hitched to Heinz delivery wagons.
- Cotswold Stable at its Original Site, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, England, 1929-1930 -
- 1929-1930
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Cotswold Stable at its Original Site, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, England, 1929-1930
- "57: The Spice of Life," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1901 - The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.
- 1901
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"57: The Spice of Life," H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1901
The H.J. Heinz Company took pride in proving that its products were created in a pure, clean, and wholesome way. In addition to opening the factory for public tours, the company also produced publications to show readers what the factory was like. This booklet provides readers with photographs of the employees and the buildings, along with descriptions of the manufacturing process.
- Sales Catalog of the H. J. Heinz Company and Products, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910 - With humble beginnings exclusively selling horseradish in 1869, H.J. Heinz continued to expand his product line to build the "House of Heinz" and become a leader in the manufactured food industry. This sales catalog highlights the manufacturing process and provides photographs of the factories, branch houses, and employees. It also contains information and photographs of each of the "57 Varieties" of Heinz products.
- 1910
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Sales Catalog of the H. J. Heinz Company and Products, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
With humble beginnings exclusively selling horseradish in 1869, H.J. Heinz continued to expand his product line to build the "House of Heinz" and become a leader in the manufactured food industry. This sales catalog highlights the manufacturing process and provides photographs of the factories, branch houses, and employees. It also contains information and photographs of each of the "57 Varieties" of Heinz products.
- Yard Area outside Stables and Preserves Building of Main Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1904 - The main plant of the H.J. Heinz Company was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and consisted of many buildings and departments. The buildings in the background of this photograph are the Preserves Building (left) and the stables (right). The top-of-the-line stables -- sometimes referred to as "equine palaces" -- housed the company's horses, which were used for delivery and transportation.
- March 24, 1904
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Yard Area outside Stables and Preserves Building of Main Plant, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1904
The main plant of the H.J. Heinz Company was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and consisted of many buildings and departments. The buildings in the background of this photograph are the Preserves Building (left) and the stables (right). The top-of-the-line stables -- sometimes referred to as "equine palaces" -- housed the company's horses, which were used for delivery and transportation.
- Hanover Diner, Next to Bachand's Riding Stable, Hanover, New Hampshire, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
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Hanover Diner, Next to Bachand's Riding Stable, Hanover, New Hampshire, circa 1925
- Detroit Central Market, Built 1860 - The Detroit Central Market's vegetable shed sheltered vendors and customers from 1861 to 1894. The structure was then removed to Belle Isle and was slated for demolition in 2003 when The Henry Ford acquired it. The reconstructed building--which opened in Greenfield Village in 2022--includes several original cast-iron columns and ornamental woodwork, siding, and other details that convey the Swiss-Chalet aesthetic of the original design.
- 1860
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Detroit Central Market, Built 1860
The Detroit Central Market's vegetable shed sheltered vendors and customers from 1861 to 1894. The structure was then removed to Belle Isle and was slated for demolition in 2003 when The Henry Ford acquired it. The reconstructed building--which opened in Greenfield Village in 2022--includes several original cast-iron columns and ornamental woodwork, siding, and other details that convey the Swiss-Chalet aesthetic of the original design.