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| − | The '''Kirsten Packing Company''' was an Oakland-based canner operating the [[Walnut Creek Canning Company]] in Walnut Creek, and a sardine cannery in Monterey<ref>Cannery News: [https://books.google.com/books?id=va3mAAAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA51&ots=n3TagEGEQO&dq=%22anthony%20greco%22%20san%20jose&pg=RA1-PA51#v=onepage&q=%22anthony%20greco%22%20san%20jose&f=false 1921 Canning Age].</ref>. The company packed tomatoes and fruit. The company apparently also had plans to pack meat<ref>News of the Packers: [https://books.google.com/books?id=QZZCAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA15-PA14&ots=QZ9MpasLxk&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=RA15-PA14#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false March 9, 1921 Butcher's Advocate].</ref>. The firm was founded by | + | The '''Kirsten Packing Company''' was an Oakland-based canner operating the [[Walnut Creek Canning Company]] in Walnut Creek, and a sardine cannery in Monterey<ref>Cannery News: [https://books.google.com/books?id=va3mAAAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA51&ots=n3TagEGEQO&dq=%22anthony%20greco%22%20san%20jose&pg=RA1-PA51#v=onepage&q=%22anthony%20greco%22%20san%20jose&f=false 1921 Canning Age].</ref>. The company packed tomatoes and fruit. The company apparently also had plans to pack meat<ref>News of the Packers: [https://books.google.com/books?id=QZZCAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA15-PA14&ots=QZ9MpasLxk&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=RA15-PA14#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false March 9, 1921 Butcher's Advocate].</ref>. The firm was founded by Ernest J. Kirsten, N. S. Boone, and T. J. O'Leary. |
The company hit hard times in 1922, with financial problems beginning after the death of the owner<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vFVRAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA11&ots=6n-njtNIB7&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=PA11#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false June 17, 1922 California Fruit News]</ref>. The Walnut Creek cannery was operated by Helmond and Franke in the 1924 season<ref>Cannery News: [https://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA79&ots=9RDXgvyBFD&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=RA1-PA79#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false March 1923 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. | The company hit hard times in 1922, with financial problems beginning after the death of the owner<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vFVRAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA11&ots=6n-njtNIB7&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=PA11#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false June 17, 1922 California Fruit News]</ref>. The Walnut Creek cannery was operated by Helmond and Franke in the 1924 season<ref>Cannery News: [https://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA79&ots=9RDXgvyBFD&dq=%22kirsten%20packing%22&pg=RA1-PA79#v=onepage&q=%22kirsten%20packing%22&f=false March 1923 Western Canner and Packer].</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 23 February 2015
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Oakland |
| Aliases |
Kirsten and Company |
The Kirsten Packing Company was an Oakland-based canner operating the Walnut Creek Canning Company in Walnut Creek, and a sardine cannery in Monterey[1]. The company packed tomatoes and fruit. The company apparently also had plans to pack meat[2]. The firm was founded by Ernest J. Kirsten, N. S. Boone, and T. J. O'Leary.
The company hit hard times in 1922, with financial problems beginning after the death of the owner[3]. The Walnut Creek cannery was operated by Helmond and Franke in the 1924 season[4].
References
- ↑ Cannery News: 1921 Canning Age.
- ↑ News of the Packers: March 9, 1921 Butcher's Advocate.
- ↑ June 17, 1922 California Fruit News
- ↑ Cannery News: March 1923 Western Canner and Packer.