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| successors = [[Barron-Gray Packing Company]] | | successors = [[Barron-Gray Packing Company]] | ||
| primary_dates = < 1901 - 1923 | | primary_dates = < 1901 - 1923 | ||
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| + | The '''J. F. Pyle Cannery''' was an early San Jose canner. Pyle was a San Jose orchardist with land on King Road at Maybury Road in Berryessa, at other sites on the east side of the valley<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iysiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6214%2C1048278 January 29, 1902 Evening News]. Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.</ref>, | ||
| + | and also had apple and other fruit orchards in Watsonville and Pacheco Pass. When one year's tomato crop was not purchased by a local cannery, Pyle decided to try canning his own tomatoes, and began the business<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>. The company operated at the farm until 1907, when they moved to a plant at Martha and Fifth. | ||
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| + | Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918, probably the former [[Figprune Cereal Co.]] plant<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>. In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season. The manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle<ref>[http://www.mariposaresearch.net/santaclararesearch/berry.html]</ref>, and superintendent was E. G. Pyle. They started construction of a new building at Fourth and Margaret in 1922, encouraged by a large tomato pack the previous year<ref>Pyle Cannery to Build Extension: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19190212&id=8fsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PeQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6428,1669593 February 12, 1919 San Jose Evening News ]</ref>. | ||
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| + | The company was sold to Barron Gray in early 1923<ref>Northern California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&dq=western%20canner%20and%20packer&pg=PA83#v=onepage&q=western%20canner%20and%20packer&f=false March 1923 Western Canner and Packer]</ref> | ||
| + | . The Pyle family retained the labels and brands. The plant eventually became the Dole cannery. | ||
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| San Jose || 1906, 1923, 1924 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Martha%20and%20Fifth%20St,San%20Jose Martha and Fifth St] || | | San Jose || 1906, 1923, 1924 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Martha%20and%20Fifth%20St,San%20Jose Martha and Fifth St] || | ||
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| San Jose || 1907, 1922 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fourth%20and%20Martha,San%20Jose Fourth and Martha] || | | San Jose || 1907, 1922 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fourth%20and%20Martha,San%20Jose Fourth and Martha] || | ||
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Revision as of 17:03, 10 December 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
< 1901 - 1923 |
| Aliases |
J.F. Pyle and Son |
| Successors |
Barron-Gray Packing Company |
The J. F. Pyle Cannery was an early San Jose canner. Pyle was a San Jose orchardist with land on King Road at Maybury Road in Berryessa, at other sites on the east side of the valley[1],
and also had apple and other fruit orchards in Watsonville and Pacheco Pass. When one year's tomato crop was not purchased by a local cannery, Pyle decided to try canning his own tomatoes, and began the business[2]. The company operated at the farm until 1907, when they moved to a plant at Martha and Fifth.
Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918, probably the former Figprune Cereal Co. plant[3]. In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season. The manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle[4], and superintendent was E. G. Pyle. They started construction of a new building at Fourth and Margaret in 1922, encouraged by a large tomato pack the previous year[5].
The company was sold to Barron Gray in early 1923[6] . The Pyle family retained the labels and brands. The plant eventually became the Dole cannery.
The
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1901, 1902, 1904 | King Road at Mabury Road | |
| San Jose | 1906, 1923, 1924 | Martha and Fifth St |
Sold to Barron Gray |
| San Jose | 1907, 1922 | Fourth and Martha |
Northeast corner. |
References
- ↑ January 29, 1902 Evening News. Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.
- ↑ Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News
- ↑ Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Pyle Cannery to Build Extension: February 12, 1919 San Jose Evening News
- ↑ Northern California Canneries: March 1923 Western Canner and Packer