50 jaar Berkel 1898-1948: Een Halve Eeuw Berkel

Staff group portraits, slicing machines and weighing scales show the people and equipment of an industrial company, alongside photographs of its overseas branches and its products in everyday use. The 311 photographs combine commissioned work with images drawn from the company archive. Full-bleed group pictures alternate with retouched product photographs, bringing together company reportage, industrial photography and product photography. Commissioned to mark the firm's fiftieth anniversary, the commemorative volume presents both the organisation and the practical use of its equipment. Its subjects range from employees assembled for the camera to individual machines, with the company's international branches extending the account beyond its home operations.