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{{Infobox_Industry | {{Infobox_Industry | ||
| primary_business = Cannery | | primary_business = Cannery | ||
| + | | predecessors = [[Figprune Cereal Co]] | ||
| + | | brands = Beech-Nut | ||
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| − | '''Beech-Nut Packing Company''' was a baby food manufacturer. The company had a plant along South Fourth Street in | + | '''Beech-Nut Packing Company''' was a baby food manufacturer based in Canajoharie, New York. The company had a plant along South Fourth Street starting in the 1920's, but opened a much larger San Jose plant just after World War II. |
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| + | In 1920, Charles R. Parkinson was the president, and William C. Cox, secretary. The San Jose plant packed jams, jellies, preserved, and "Beech-Nut Jaffee (formerly Figprune Cereal)". | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ! Location !! Years !! Address !! Details | ||
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| − | | San Jose || 1931 || Fourth and Martha || Appears in [[Southern Pacific 1931 Siding List]]. | + | | San Jose || 1920, 1931 || Fourth and Martha || Appears in [[Southern Pacific 1931 Siding List]]. Also as 4th and Patterson. |
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| San Jose || || Senter Road || | | San Jose || || Senter Road || | ||
Latest revision as of 02:59, 16 January 2015
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Brands |
Beech-Nut |
| Predecessors |
Figprune Cereal Co |
Beech-Nut Packing Company was a baby food manufacturer based in Canajoharie, New York. The company had a plant along South Fourth Street starting in the 1920's, but opened a much larger San Jose plant just after World War II.
In 1920, Charles R. Parkinson was the president, and William C. Cox, secretary. The San Jose plant packed jams, jellies, preserved, and "Beech-Nut Jaffee (formerly Figprune Cereal)".
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1920, 1931 | Fourth and Martha | Appears in Southern Pacific 1931 Siding List. Also as 4th and Patterson. |
| San Jose | Senter Road |
Photos
Beech-Nut Packing Co John C. Gordon Collection / San Jose Library