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| − | Barron-Gray was a long-time canner in the San Jose area. Formed in 1922 by Ernest S. Barron and Herbert Gray, | + | The '''Barron-Gray Packing Company''' was a long-time canner in the San Jose area. Formed in 1922 by Ernest S. Barron and Herbert Gray, the principals bought the the |
| − | [[J.F. Pyle Cannery]] at Fourth and Keyes Street that year. Barron had been the sales manager for the [[Ainsley Cannery]] in Campbell. | + | [[J.F. Pyle Cannery]] at Fourth and Keyes Street that year. Barron was a recent immigrant, arriving from England in 1915 on the Lusitania<ref>Bruce Barron interview. In [http://books.google.com/books?id=hp0iJycQmykC&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;pg=PA8&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lpg=PA8&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;dq=barron-gray+cannery+packing&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;source=bl&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ots=6HctPpI5lh&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sig=nRiXXBLjtRWkwqFf1Njx6NOpcEs&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ei=nQu4TqTxDcmMiAKXieFp&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;sa=X&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;oi=book_result&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ct=result&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;resnum=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ved=0CBwQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=barron-gray%20cannery%20packing&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;f=false The Lure of the Forests: Oral Histories from the National Forests in California]. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Jul 1, 2005</ref>, and had been the sales manager for the [[Ainsley Cannery]] in Campbell. The company was also involved in growing fruit, buying orchards in Lodi area around 1944. |
| − | The company was well-known for fruit cocktail, which probably led to its purchase in 1948 by [[Dole]] | + | The company was well-known for fruit cocktail, which probably led to its purchase in 1948 by [[Dole]]<ref>[http://www.lanaichc.org/lanai-archives/Pine%20Parade/May%201948/Pine-Parade-May-1948-p-2.pdf May 1948 Pine Parade]. (Dole's employee newsletter). </ref>. Barron-Gray had already been doing significant packing for [[Dole]]. |
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| − | | San Jose || 1922 | + | | San Jose || 1922 - 1948 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=825%20South%20Fifth%20Street,San%20Jose 825 South Fifth Street] || |
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[http://www.flickr.com/photos/17776833@N05/2430479010/ Barron-Gray sign still visible on wall.] | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/17776833@N05/2430479010/ Barron-Gray sign still visible on wall.] | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1OsxcxgEog&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;feature=feedu video of plant in operation] from 1950's. | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1OsxcxgEog&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;feature=feedu video of plant in operation] from 1950's. | ||
[http://www.lanaichc.org/lanai-archives/Pine%20Parade/May%201948/Pine-Parade-May-1948-p-3.pdf Map of site in 1948] | [http://www.lanaichc.org/lanai-archives/Pine%20Parade/May%201948/Pine-Parade-May-1948-p-3.pdf Map of site in 1948] | ||
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[[Category:Fourth Street San Jose]] | [[Category:Fourth Street San Jose]] | ||
[[Category:Cannery]] | [[Category:Cannery]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 17 July 2014
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
1922-1948 |
| Brands |
Barron Gray, Grey Baron, Toyon, Santavalley |
The Barron-Gray Packing Company was a long-time canner in the San Jose area. Formed in 1922 by Ernest S. Barron and Herbert Gray, the principals bought the the J.F. Pyle Cannery at Fourth and Keyes Street that year. Barron was a recent immigrant, arriving from England in 1915 on the Lusitania[1], and had been the sales manager for the Ainsley Cannery in Campbell. The company was also involved in growing fruit, buying orchards in Lodi area around 1944.
The company was well-known for fruit cocktail, which probably led to its purchase in 1948 by Dole[2]. Barron-Gray had already been doing significant packing for Dole.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1922 - 1948 | 825 South Fifth Street |
Photos
Barron-Gray sign still visible on wall.
video of plant in operation from 1950's.
References
- ↑ Bruce Barron interview. In The Lure of the Forests: Oral Histories from the National Forests in California. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Jul 1, 2005
- ↑ May 1948 Pine Parade. (Dole's employee newsletter).