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| − | The '''Stevens Fruit Case Company''' was a crate maker in California. The company was founded in 1892, and existed at least through 1907<ref>[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015104/1892-04-09/ed-1/seq-4/;words=Case+Fruit+Fruits+Stevens April 9, 1892 Sacramento Record-Union]. Officers of the company at inception were G. W. van Hovenbergh, F. D. Cottle, George W. Stevens, Frank Frisbee, and W. H. Gilbert. | + | The '''Stevens Fruit Case Company''' was a crate maker in California. The company was founded in 1892, and existed at least through 1907<ref>[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015104/1892-04-09/ed-1/seq-4/;words=Case+Fruit+Fruits+Stevens April 9, 1892 Sacramento Record-Union].</ref>. Officers of the company at inception were G. W. van Hovenbergh, F. D. Cottle, George W. Stevens, Frank Frisbee, and W. H. Gilbert. |
| − | The Stevens crates had a special liner for keeping fruit safe during the long trip to eastern markets, and used inserts to keep fruit separated<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP18930603.2.27.2&cl=CL2.1893.06&srpos=0&dliv=none&st=1&e=-------en-logical-20--1-----all--- June 3, 1893 Pacific Rural Press].</ref>. | + | The Stevens crates had a special liner for keeping fruit safe during the long trip to eastern markets, and used inserts to keep fruit separated<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP18930603.2.27.2&cl=CL2.1893.06&srpos=0&dliv=none&st=1&e=-------en-logical-20--1-----all--- June 3, 1893 Pacific Rural Press].</ref><ref>John L. Stevens, Fruit Packing Case. [http://www.google.com/patents/US415074 U.S. Patent #415074A].</ref>. |
The company had a plant in San Jose on Bassett Street. A fire behind their factory in 1901 was started in a pile of wood lath. | The company had a plant in San Jose on Bassett Street. A fire behind their factory in 1901 was started in a pile of wood lath. | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 13 February 2014
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The Stevens Fruit Case Company was a crate maker in California. The company was founded in 1892, and existed at least through 1907[1]. Officers of the company at inception were G. W. van Hovenbergh, F. D. Cottle, George W. Stevens, Frank Frisbee, and W. H. Gilbert. The Stevens crates had a special liner for keeping fruit safe during the long trip to eastern markets, and used inserts to keep fruit separated[2][3].
The company had a plant in San Jose on Bassett Street. A fire behind their factory in 1901 was started in a pile of wood lath.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1893 | 307 Front Street[4] | |
| San Jose | 1896-1907[5] | Bassett near North San Pedro Street |
Details
[==References==
- ↑ April 9, 1892 Sacramento Record-Union.
- ↑ June 3, 1893 Pacific Rural Press.
- ↑ John L. Stevens, Fruit Packing Case. U.S. Patent #415074A.
- ↑ July 22, 1893 Pacific Rural Press. Advertisement describes fruit case features.
- ↑ Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory.