Drew Canning Company
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| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose, CA |
| Active |
- 1946 |
Summary
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1933, 1944 | Harrison Ave. | Former Ainsley cannery. |
| San Jose | ~1920-? | Taylor and 8th | Displaced distillery at site in 1920's according to "Japantown History":http://planning.sanjoseca.gov//planning/hearings/archives/2003Agendas/Hlc08-4Files/revised draft report.pdf |
| Santa Clara | 1956- | Building permit for steel building for use as warehouse. Completed November 1956. |
Details
Campbell history Existed in San Jose in 1931 - Modesto Bee on July 8 1931 mentions that Drew Canning in San Jose had not yet signed a plan to limit peach production.
Bought Ainsley cannery, dated March 13, 1934 (deed in book 675 pg 554). J.B.Townsend was secretary, L.J. Campodonico Secretary at the time.
1934 season started with apricots brought in from Brentwood according to Wednesday, June 20, 1934 Campbell Interurban Press article, and peaches were hindered by a July 18, 1934 article.
1946 era ad Caught in 1936 selling substandard pear halves (cut up too much)
1944 article about workers needed for Campbell cannery (Referenced as Drew Packing)
Campbell Arcadia book says sold to Hunts in 1946. Memories on Train Orders agree.