Difference between revisions of "Mountain View Packing Company"
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| − | The '''Mountain View Packing Company''' was a dried fruit packer in existence around Mountain View, California in the 1910's. The company acted as contract station for [[California Prune and Apricot Growers]] in 1917. In April 1918, the plant was sold to the Growers Packing and Warehousing Association, the production side of the [[California Prune Apricot Growers]<ref>Prune and Apricot Association Completing Packing House Deals: [http://books.google.com/books?id=omFRAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA9&ots=KfzKfYgdxk&dq=%22growers%20packing%20and%20warehousing%20association%22%20mountain%20view&pg=PA9#v=onepage&q=%22growers%20packing%20and%20warehousing%20association%22%20mountain%20view&f=false April 20, 1918 California Fruit News].</ref>. Mountain View Packing Company's building became [[Sunsweet]]'s Plant #8. | + | The '''Mountain View Packing Company''' was a dried fruit packer in existence around Mountain View, California in the 1910's. The company acted as contract station for [[California Prune and Apricot Growers]] in 1917. In April 1918, the plant was sold to the Growers Packing and Warehousing Association, the production side of the [[California Prune Apricot Growers]]<ref>Prune and Apricot Association Completing Packing House Deals: [http://books.google.com/books?id=omFRAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA9&ots=KfzKfYgdxk&dq=%22growers%20packing%20and%20warehousing%20association%22%20mountain%20view&pg=PA9#v=onepage&q=%22growers%20packing%20and%20warehousing%20association%22%20mountain%20view&f=false April 20, 1918 California Fruit News].</ref>. Mountain View Packing Company's building became [[Sunsweet]]'s Plant #8. |
[http://vasonabranch.blogspot.com/2012/07/yet-another-packing-house-mountain.html More] on the plant, including a photo and Sanborn map. | [http://vasonabranch.blogspot.com/2012/07/yet-another-packing-house-mountain.html More] on the plant, including a photo and Sanborn map. | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 1 May 2014
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Mountain View |
| Predecessors |
Mountain View Fruit Exchange |
| Successors |
California Prune and Apricot Growers |
The Mountain View Packing Company was a dried fruit packer in existence around Mountain View, California in the 1910's. The company acted as contract station for California Prune and Apricot Growers in 1917. In April 1918, the plant was sold to the Growers Packing and Warehousing Association, the production side of the California Prune Apricot Growers[1]. Mountain View Packing Company's building became Sunsweet's Plant #8.
More on the plant, including a photo and Sanborn map.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 1917 |
References
- ↑ Prune and Apricot Association Completing Packing House Deals: April 20, 1918 California Fruit News.