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| − | '''Sewall Brown and Company''' was an apricot and prune pit processor, run for many years by Sewall Brown. The facility had been a | + | '''Sewall Brown and Company''' was an apricot and prune pit processor, run for many years by Sewall Brown. The facility had been a the [[Gem City Packing Company]] originally, but was sold to [[Sunsweet]] and spent most of its life breaking up apricot pits. |
A great article from the San Jose Evening News describes the business and includes a choice interview with Mr. Brown himself<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wggvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1211,1841413&dq=cannery+los+gatos&hl=en July 23, 1928 San Jose Evening News] </ref>. | A great article from the San Jose Evening News describes the business and includes a choice interview with Mr. Brown himself<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wggvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1211,1841413&dq=cannery+los+gatos&hl=en July 23, 1928 San Jose Evening News] </ref>. | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 13 December 2014
| Main Location |
Vasona |
|---|---|
| Active |
~1934 - ~1950's |
Sewall Brown and Company was an apricot and prune pit processor, run for many years by Sewall Brown. The facility had been a the Gem City Packing Company originally, but was sold to Sunsweet and spent most of its life breaking up apricot pits.
A great article from the San Jose Evening News describes the business and includes a choice interview with Mr. Brown himself[1].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasona | 1934 | Winchester Ave | Just south of the current Netflix offices |
Photos
Details
Ad in Jan 1 1934 San Jose News: Apricot Shells: Summer rate 50 cents per ton in pile - bring your sacks - or 25c per yard in bulk.