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| − | '''United Canneries''' was a Southern California canner that expanded into Oakland in the early 1920's. The company was bought by [[Virden Packing]] in 1922<ref>February 1922 Canning Age.</ref>. The Oakland cannery supposedly had a 200 x 400 foot warehouse. | + | '''United Canneries''' was a Southern California canner that expanded into Oakland in the early 1920's. Its owner was A.C. Harvey, the owner of [[Southern California Canneries]] in Ontario, CA<ref>United Canneries, Oakland California: [http://books.google.com/books?id=0oApAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA99&ots=YEcQdzrB9L&dq=%22united%20canneries%22%20a.c.%20harvey&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=%22united%20canneries%22%20a.c.%20harvey&f=false Standard Corporation Service, December 1916]. PR style announcement; Harvey claims he will bring 8,000 jobs.</ref>. The company was bought by [[Virden Packing]] in 1922<ref>February 1922 Canning Age.</ref>. The Oakland cannery supposedly had a 200 x 400 foot warehouse. |
The company was sued in 1922 by a fruit buyer who claimed he had gathered long-term (ten year) contracts with growers<ref>Herspring vs. United Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=t8SZAAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA967&ots=qQYWyXt0jw&dq=%22united%20canneries%22%20oakland&pg=PA967#v=onepage&q=%22united%20canneries%22%20oakland&f=false District Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, September 30, 1921]. A.C. Harvey managed the cannery at the time. The suit gives some details of how fruit was bought.</ref> | The company was sued in 1922 by a fruit buyer who claimed he had gathered long-term (ten year) contracts with growers<ref>Herspring vs. United Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=t8SZAAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA967&ots=qQYWyXt0jw&dq=%22united%20canneries%22%20oakland&pg=PA967#v=onepage&q=%22united%20canneries%22%20oakland&f=false District Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, September 30, 1921]. A.C. Harvey managed the cannery at the time. The suit gives some details of how fruit was bought.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 18 July 2014
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Oakland, CA |
United Canneries was a Southern California canner that expanded into Oakland in the early 1920's. Its owner was A.C. Harvey, the owner of Southern California Canneries in Ontario, CA[1]. The company was bought by Virden Packing in 1922[2]. The Oakland cannery supposedly had a 200 x 400 foot warehouse.
The company was sued in 1922 by a fruit buyer who claimed he had gathered long-term (ten year) contracts with growers[3]
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1922 | Foot of 9th Ave |
Photos
Cannery under construction at Oakland
References
- ↑ United Canneries, Oakland California: Standard Corporation Service, December 1916. PR style announcement; Harvey claims he will bring 8,000 jobs.
- ↑ February 1922 Canning Age.
- ↑ Herspring vs. United Canneries: District Court of Appeal, First District, Division 2, September 30, 1921. A.C. Harvey managed the cannery at the time. The suit gives some details of how fruit was bought.