Has it really been more than 2 years? Wow time flies.
Anyways, I'll provide you guys with an update to my research. About a year ago, a nice lady at the UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara) was able to provide me with an aerial photo of the Heinz 57 in South San Francisco at its presumed spot!
http://mil.library.ucsb.edu/apcatalo...filed_by=C-888
http://mil.library.ucsb.edu/ap_index.../supplemental/
These aerial photographs were taken in March of 1930 by Fairchild Aerial Surveys. Copyright goes to UC Regents and the UCSB.
A short while ago (has it really been a year?), the Smithsonian channel did a documentary about the Heinz company, and I was lucky enough to take a few snapshots of the Heinz 57 sign featured in the TV show. It's the same image as I have uploaded before, but in much better quality. Credit goes to the Smithsonian channel and whoever took the photo (probably long gone by now)
TV show: Pioneers Turned Millionaires: Henry John Heinz
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/vi...tomatoes/15357
Last year, I was lucky enough to visit South San Francisco, and took this photo, showing where the 57 would be if it was still there today.
Finally, I have discovered the location of another set of 57s!
Update: Here's a better image I have found from a digital Alexandria Times newspaper. I've marked the area where the three 57 signs are found. One says, "HEINZ 57 VARIETIES", another "HEINZ 57", and finally just the number "57".
http://alextimes.com/wp-content/uplo...1512-Issue.pdf
Page 25
Out of the Attic: The mysterious '57' monument
Alexandria Times, March 15th, 2012
Written by Amy Bertsch
Photo Source: Office of Historic Alexandria
https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploade...15Monument.pdf
Quote:
Several pre-1950 aerial photos of Strawberry Hill indicate the number “57” visible three times in a particular area of each photograph.
At first it was assumed the photographer placed the large numbers on
each photo. But it soon became apparent that although the photos were different, the numbers always appeared at the same location on the property.
Closer inspection revealed 57 was in fact etched on three sides of a hillside on the Cockrell property adjacent to the line of what is now the Norfolk Southern railway. The number facing west had the name “Heinz” added above it, and the south-facing example was further enhanced as Heinz 57 Varieties.
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That's all for now, I'll update if I find any new information! Until next time...