Difference between revisions of "Smith Manufacturing"
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| primary_town = San Jose, CA | | primary_town = San Jose, CA | ||
| primary_dates = 1903-1920 | | primary_dates = 1903-1920 | ||
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| − | Founded in 1903, Smith Manufacturing built the equipment and machinery needed for the fruit industry. They made rotary cookers (see photos in the Gordon collection at San Jose State), dried fruit processing equipments, and at some point built [[Faegol]] tractors as well. | + | [[File:smith_manufacturing.jpg|240px|thumb|right|alt text]] |
| + | '''Smith Manufacturing''' was an equipment manufacturer in San Jose. Founded in 1903, Smith Manufacturing built the equipment and machinery needed for the fruit industry. They made rotary cookers (see photos in the Gordon collection at San Jose State), dried fruit processing equipments, and at some point built [[Faegol]] tractors as well. | ||
They moved to Stockton Avenue in San Jose in 1917; The [http://books.google.com/books?id=2CodAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22greco%20canning%22%20plant&pg=PA60#v=onepage&q=%22greco%20canning%22%20plant&f=false February 1917 Western Canner and Packer] has photos of the new plant. | They moved to Stockton Avenue in San Jose in 1917; The [http://books.google.com/books?id=2CodAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22greco%20canning%22%20plant&pg=PA60#v=onepage&q=%22greco%20canning%22%20plant&f=false February 1917 Western Canner and Packer] has photos of the new plant. | ||
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Merged in December,1920 along with [[National Axle]] into [[Berger, Fleming, and Brown]]. | Merged in December,1920 along with [[National Axle]] into [[Berger, Fleming, and Brown]]. | ||
| − | See [http://www.vasonabranch.com/railroad/vasonasmith.html more on Smith Manufacturing | + | See [http://www.vasonabranch.com/railroad/vasonasmith.html more] on Smith Manufacturing or in the [http://www.mariposaresearch.net/santaclararesearch/SCBIOS/cosmith.html biography] of [[Charles O. Smith]]. |
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120, 138 Stockton Ave., San Jose | 120, 138 Stockton Ave., San Jose | ||
| − | bought in early 1920's if I remember correctly.[[Category:Manufacturing]] | + | bought in early 1920's if I remember correctly. |
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 13 December 2014
| Business |
Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose, CA |
| Active |
1903-1920 |
| Successors |
Berger, Fleming and Brown |
Smith Manufacturing was an equipment manufacturer in San Jose. Founded in 1903, Smith Manufacturing built the equipment and machinery needed for the fruit industry. They made rotary cookers (see photos in the Gordon collection at San Jose State), dried fruit processing equipments, and at some point built Faegol tractors as well.
They moved to Stockton Avenue in San Jose in 1917; The February 1917 Western Canner and Packer has photos of the new plant.
Merged in December,1920 along with National Axle into Berger, Fleming, and Brown.
See more on Smith Manufacturing or in the biography of Charles O. Smith.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1917-1920 | 120-138 Stockton Ave |
Photos
Details
Photo of plant in Western Canner and Packer Canning equipment manufacturer, also took over Faegol tractors, I think.
Did rotary cookers - photo in Gordon collection at San Jose State.
120, 138 Stockton Ave., San Jose
bought in early 1920's if I remember correctly.