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- Toaster Parts on a Conveyor Belt at the Factory, circa 2000 -
- circa 2000
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Toaster Parts on a Conveyor Belt at the Factory, circa 2000
- H. J. Heinz Company, Removing Imperfect Beans, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows female employees thoroughly inspecting the beans and removing any with imperfections, before being used in baked bean products.
- circa 1920
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H. J. Heinz Company, Removing Imperfect Beans, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows female employees thoroughly inspecting the beans and removing any with imperfections, before being used in baked bean products.
- Unloading a Banana Steamer by Machinery, Mobile, Alabama, 1900-1910 - Bananas raised on Central American plantations traveled to North American grocery stores via a transportation system controlled by competing fruit companies and their government allies. Ships hauled the commodity to U.S. ports in the Gulf of Mexico, including Mobile, Alabama. Conveyor belts moved stalks of bananas, each weighing around 86 pounds, from the ship's hold into refrigerated railcars, visible next to the ship.
- 1900-1910
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Unloading a Banana Steamer by Machinery, Mobile, Alabama, 1900-1910
Bananas raised on Central American plantations traveled to North American grocery stores via a transportation system controlled by competing fruit companies and their government allies. Ships hauled the commodity to U.S. ports in the Gulf of Mexico, including Mobile, Alabama. Conveyor belts moved stalks of bananas, each weighing around 86 pounds, from the ship's hold into refrigerated railcars, visible next to the ship.
- Employee Placing Pork into Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows an employee placing a hand-picked piece of pork into cans for baked bean products.
- circa 1915
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Employee Placing Pork into Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1915
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows an employee placing a hand-picked piece of pork into cans for baked bean products.
- Employees Filling and Weighing Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows employees filling and weighing cans of beans to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- circa 1900
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Employees Filling and Weighing Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H. J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows employees filling and weighing cans of beans to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Tomatoes Coming into the H. J. Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920 - 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 tomato harvesting process.
- circa 1920
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Tomatoes Coming into the H. J. Heinz Main Plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1920
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 tomato harvesting process.
- Advertising Layout Photograph of Heinz Employees Sorting Peanuts, April 29, 1912 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. Photographs of this process were often taken and then modified for advertising and publications. Pictured here are female employees sorting peanuts to be used to make peanut butter.
- April 29, 1912
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Advertising Layout Photograph of Heinz Employees Sorting Peanuts, April 29, 1912
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. Photographs of this process were often taken and then modified for advertising and publications. Pictured here are female employees sorting peanuts to be used to make peanut butter.
- Employees Filling Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 - Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows employees operating the machines that filled canned products.
- circa 1900
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Employees Filling Cans, H. J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1900
Before complete mechanization of the manufacturing process, many tasks at the Heinz factory were done by hand. The H.J. Heinz Company documented the many departments of the manufacturing process through photographs. This photograph shows employees operating the machines that filled canned products.