About This Item


  • Call NumberWORK_0230
  • TitleA life of spice
  • SummaryCaption: "A life of spice--Exhaustive laboratory testing and research go into the processing of spices. Paprika from Spain is checked for purity and strength by Katharine Ayuso of 170 E. 17th St., analytical chemist at the Bush Terminal plant of Quaker Maid, food processing subsidiary of A & P stores." Image includes cans of mustard, black pepper, caraway, and cream of tartar.
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Apr. 17, 1952. Large triangular piece missing from upper right. Retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectFood industry and trade -- New York (State) -- New York ; Paprika industry -- New York (State) -- New York ; Spice trade -- New York (State) -- New York ; Spices -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Factories: Food processing