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Hershey Chocolate Company, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Hershey Inn, Hershey Chocolate Company Factory, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Providing apartment accommodation for some of the workers at the plant. Date: circa 1907
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Accommodation Apartment Chocolate Confectionery Pennsylvania Providing Sweets Hershey
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1. Title: "Sweet Home, Hershey: A Snapshot of Workers' Living Quarters at the Hershey Chocolate Company, Pennsylvania, USA, Circa 1907" In this evocative photograph, we are transported back in time to the quaint and picturesque town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. Nestled amidst rolling hills and lush greenery, the Hershey Inn and Chocolate Company Factory stand proudly, their red-roofed structures bathed in the soft glow of the American sun. The Hershey Chocolate Company, founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1900, was a pioneering force in the American confectionery industry. By the turn of the century, Hershey had already revolutionized the mass production of chocolate, making it more affordable and accessible to the general public. To accommodate the growing workforce, Hershey built a model community for his employees, complete with a hotel, schools, a hospital, and even a baseball field. In the image, we see a cluster of modest, red-brick apartments, providing comfortable living quarters for some of the workers at the plant. The apartments, located adjacent to the factory, were designed to ensure that the employees could easily commute to work while enjoying a decent standard of living. The sense of community and camaraderie is palpable, as the workers go about their daily routines, their windows open to the fresh air and sunshine. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the history of the Hershey Chocolate Company and the innovative approach of its founder, Milton S. Hershey, who believed that the welfare of his employees was essential to the success of his business. The image also serves as a poignant reminder of the close-knit communities that once thrived around American industries, where the lines between work and home life were blurred, and the bonds of friendship and solidarity were forged in the shared experience of creating something truly sweet.
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