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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].</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><ref>John L. Stevens, Fruit Packing Case. [http://www.google.com/patents/US415074 U.S. Patent #415074A].</ref>. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | By 1905, the company was listed in as having its incorporation forfeited or revoked<ref>Stevens Fruit Case Company. In California Secretary of State, [http://books.google.com/books?id=h-81AQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA157&ots=_gilw8rVCF&dq=%22Stevens%20fruit%20case%22&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q=%22Stevens%20fruit%20case%22&f=false Certified Copy of Compiled Statement of Domestic Corporations Whose Charters Have Been Forfeited], State of California, December 14, 1905.</ref>. However, the company still appeared in San Jose city directories as late as 1907<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=TNlKAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA646&ots=UA3w3rVP8H&dq=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&pg=PA646#v=onepage&q=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&f=false Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory]. W. W. van Arsdale was manager.</ref>. | ||
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| − | | San Francisco || 1893 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=307%20Front%20Street,San%20Francisco 307 Front Street] || | + | | San Francisco || 1893 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=307%20Front%20Street,San%20Francisco 307 Front Street]<ref>[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=PRP18930722.2.24.2 July 22, 1893 Pacific Rural Press]. Advertisement describes fruit case features.</ref><ref>[http://www.mocavo.com/Crockers-San-Francisco-Directory-Volume-1895/998657/1387 Langley's 1893 San Francisco City Directory]. George W. Stevens is listed as president.</ref> || |
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| + | | San Francisco || 1895 || 322 Pine St.<ref>[http://www.mocavo.com/Crockers-San-Francisco-Directory-Volume-1895/998657/1387 Crocker's 1895 San Francisco City Directory]</ref> || | ||
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| San Jose || 1896-1907<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=TNlKAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA646&ots=UA3w3rVP8H&dq=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&pg=PA646#v=onepage&q=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&f=false Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory].</ref> || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bassett%20near%20North%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose Bassett near North San Pedro Street] || | | San Jose || 1896-1907<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=TNlKAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA646&ots=UA3w3rVP8H&dq=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&pg=PA646#v=onepage&q=%22stevens%20fruit%20case%22&f=false Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory].</ref> || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bassett%20near%20North%20San%20Pedro%20Street,San%20Jose Bassett near North San Pedro Street] || | ||
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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.
By 1905, the company was listed in as having its incorporation forfeited or revoked[4]. However, the company still appeared in San Jose city directories as late as 1907[5].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Francisco | 1893 | 307 Front Street[6][7] | |
| San Francisco | 1895 | 322 Pine St.[8] | |
| San Jose | 1896-1907[9] | Bassett near North San Pedro Street |
References
- ↑ April 9, 1892 Sacramento Record-Union.
- ↑ June 3, 1893 Pacific Rural Press.
- ↑ John L. Stevens, Fruit Packing Case. U.S. Patent #415074A.
- ↑ Stevens Fruit Case Company. In California Secretary of State, Certified Copy of Compiled Statement of Domestic Corporations Whose Charters Have Been Forfeited, State of California, December 14, 1905.
- ↑ Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory. W. W. van Arsdale was manager.
- ↑ July 22, 1893 Pacific Rural Press. Advertisement describes fruit case features.
- ↑ Langley's 1893 San Francisco City Directory. George W. Stevens is listed as president.
- ↑ Crocker's 1895 San Francisco City Directory
- ↑ Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory.