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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 '''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 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 17:08, 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 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.