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'''Nielsen Packing''' was an Oakland-based cannery built in 1923, with its plant on 98th Avenue near an existing Palmolive plant. The plant was going to cost $300,000, and was expected to can 300,000 cans of fruits and tomatoes a year<ref>Nielsen Packing to Build Large Cannery In Oakland: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA9-PA50&ots=9QJWayHuJy&dq=%22Nielsen%20packing%22%20oakland&pg=RA9-PA50#v=onepage&q=%22Nielsen%20packing%22%20oakland&f=false February 1923 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>. Officers were Emil H. Nielsen, President; P.A. Nielsen, Vice-President; and Emil H. Nielsen Jr., Secretary. | '''Nielsen Packing''' was an Oakland-based cannery built in 1923, with its plant on 98th Avenue near an existing Palmolive plant. The plant was going to cost $300,000, and was expected to can 300,000 cans of fruits and tomatoes a year<ref>Nielsen Packing to Build Large Cannery In Oakland: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA9-PA50&ots=9QJWayHuJy&dq=%22Nielsen%20packing%22%20oakland&pg=RA9-PA50#v=onepage&q=%22Nielsen%20packing%22%20oakland&f=false February 1923 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>. Officers were Emil H. Nielsen, President; P.A. Nielsen, Vice-President; and Emil H. Nielsen Jr., Secretary. | ||
| − | The company was still in existence in 1929 under the leadership of Emil H. Nielsen, Jr.<ref>[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanfranciscodirectory/1929/1929_1074.pdf 1929 Polk's San Francisco City Directory, p. 1134</ref>. Nelson was also the president of the [[Golden State Asparagus Company]]. | + | The company was still in existence in 1929 under the leadership of Emil H. Nielsen, Jr.<ref>[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanfranciscodirectory/1929/1929_1074.pdf 1929 Polk's San Francisco City Directory], p. 1134</ref>. Nelson was also the president of the [[Golden State Asparagus Company]]. |
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Revision as of 16:14, 30 October 2013
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Nielsen Packing was an Oakland-based cannery built in 1923, with its plant on 98th Avenue near an existing Palmolive plant. The plant was going to cost $300,000, and was expected to can 300,000 cans of fruits and tomatoes a year[1]. Officers were Emil H. Nielsen, President; P.A. Nielsen, Vice-President; and Emil H. Nielsen Jr., Secretary.
The company was still in existence in 1929 under the leadership of Emil H. Nielsen, Jr.[2]. Nelson was also the president of the Golden State Asparagus Company.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1923 | 98th Avenue |
Next to Palmolive Plant. |
References
- ↑ Nielsen Packing to Build Large Cannery In Oakland: February 1923 Western Canner and Packer
- ↑ 1929 Polk's San Francisco City Directory, p. 1134