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| − | | | + | | primary_business = Fruit Dryer |
| − | | | + | | primary_town = Campbell |
| − | | | + | | primary_dates = 1890-1892 |
| − | | | + | | predecessors = [[George_A_Fleming_Company | Fleming's Fruit Dryer]] |
| − | | | + | | successors = [[Campbell Fruit Growers Union]] |
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| + | '''Frank Buxton's Dryer''' was an early dried fruit packer in downtown Campbell. Buxton's Dryer had a huge drying yard near the Campbell railroad depot. Buxton succeeded [[George_A_Fleming_Company | Fleming's Fruit Dryer]], started in 1887, but sold to the [[Campbell Fruit Growers Union]] cooperative in July 1892<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP18920716&cl=CL1%2ePRP&e=-------en--20--1--txt-IN-----# July 16, 1892 Pacific Rural Press]</ref>. | ||
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| + | Buxton was a founding member of the [[Fruit Driers and Packers' Association]]. | ||
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| + | The Sunsweet Story<ref>Robert Couchman, The Sunsweet Story, 1967, Sunsweet Growers</ref> cites a story about his dryer and the mechnical marvels used in 1891. | ||
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! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ||
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| − | | Campbell || 1891 || Central Avenue || | + | | Campbell || 1891 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Central%20Avenue,Campbell Central Avenue] || |
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[[Category:Campbell]] | [[Category:Campbell]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fruit Dryer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:51, 1 February 2014
| Business |
Fruit Dryer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Campbell |
| Active |
1890-1892 |
| Predecessors |
Fleming's Fruit Dryer |
| Successors |
Campbell Fruit Growers Union |
Frank Buxton's Dryer was an early dried fruit packer in downtown Campbell. Buxton's Dryer had a huge drying yard near the Campbell railroad depot. Buxton succeeded Fleming's Fruit Dryer, started in 1887, but sold to the Campbell Fruit Growers Union cooperative in July 1892[1].
Buxton was a founding member of the Fruit Driers and Packers' Association.
The Sunsweet Story[2] cites a story about his dryer and the mechnical marvels used in 1891.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1891 | Central Avenue |
References
- ↑ July 16, 1892 Pacific Rural Press
- ↑ Robert Couchman, The Sunsweet Story, 1967, Sunsweet Growers