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| + | '''Larson Ladder''' was a San Jose manufacturer well known for their orchard ladders. George Larson started building orchard ladders in 1897 for his own orchard on Saratoga Ave. George died by 1922, but his three sons (Louis, George, and William Larson) kept the company going. The company had a plant on Moorpark Ave. west of Meridian Ave. by 1928, with 20-40 workers producing orchard ladders, washboards, ironing boards<ref>EBay auction for [http://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-30s-Vintage-Ironing-Board-Table-Larson-Ladder-Co-/360667049227 1920's or 1930's vintage ironing table by the Larson Ladder Co.]</ref>, and other wooden items<ref>World's Largest Orchard Ladder Factory Here: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yQgvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=986%2C3132977 August 6, 1928 San Jose News] Great article describing the business.</ref>. The plant expanded to a two story building in 1935. During a 1941 strike, the company had grown to 108 workers<ref>Larson Ladder Employes to Vote on Union: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L1oiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9KoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2454,4599611&dq=larson-ladder&hl=en April 16, 1941 San Jose News]</ref>. | ||
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| + | The company expanded to space in the Laurelwood Farms industrial area in Santa Clara in 1945<ref>Sale of Land, Guns Before Trustees: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HCciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3527,3271714&dq=larson-ladder&hl=en November 1, 1945 San Jose News]</ref>. The company may also have been considering a facility on Almaden Road in San Jose in 1952<ref>[http://wx4.org/to/foam/sp/maps/drawings/sp_drawings-scv_o.pdf Coast Division Drawing #28118: Proposed Spur to serve Larson Ladder, February 19, 1952]. Part of a collection of engineering drawings from www.wx4.org's [http://wx4.org/to/foam/a_rrcontents.html Dome of Foam]</ref>. | ||
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| + | Larson Ladder closed down in 1968<ref>[http://www.larsonpallet.com/why_us/our_history.html history of Larson Pallet]</ref>. | ||
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| − | | San Jose || 1928-1945 || Moorpark Avenue, west of Meridian. || | + | | San Jose || 1928-1945 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Moorpark%20Avenue%2C%20west%20of%20Meridian.,San%20Jose Moorpark Avenue, west of Meridian.] || |
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 11 November 2013
| Business |
Manufacturer |
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| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
-1897 - 1968 |
Larson Ladder was a San Jose manufacturer well known for their orchard ladders. George Larson started building orchard ladders in 1897 for his own orchard on Saratoga Ave. George died by 1922, but his three sons (Louis, George, and William Larson) kept the company going. The company had a plant on Moorpark Ave. west of Meridian Ave. by 1928, with 20-40 workers producing orchard ladders, washboards, ironing boards[1], and other wooden items[2]. The plant expanded to a two story building in 1935. During a 1941 strike, the company had grown to 108 workers[3].
The company expanded to space in the Laurelwood Farms industrial area in Santa Clara in 1945[4]. The company may also have been considering a facility on Almaden Road in San Jose in 1952[5].
Larson Ladder closed down in 1968[6].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Jose | 1928-1945 | Moorpark Avenue, west of Meridian. | |
| Santa Clara | 1945-1968 |
References
- ↑ EBay auction for 1920's or 1930's vintage ironing table by the Larson Ladder Co.
- ↑ World's Largest Orchard Ladder Factory Here: August 6, 1928 San Jose News Great article describing the business.
- ↑ Larson Ladder Employes to Vote on Union: April 16, 1941 San Jose News
- ↑ Sale of Land, Guns Before Trustees: November 1, 1945 San Jose News
- ↑ Coast Division Drawing #28118: Proposed Spur to serve Larson Ladder, February 19, 1952. Part of a collection of engineering drawings from www.wx4.org's Dome of Foam
- ↑ history of Larson Pallet