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'''Berger, Fleming and Brown''' was a manufacturer of canning and dehydrating machinery.  The company bought [[Smith Manufacturing]] in 1921<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cB8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MeQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1296%2C265046 January 5, 1921 San Jose Evening News]</ref>.  The company intended to buy [[Smith Manufacturing]]'s plant on Stockton for wood parts, and iron parts would be done at Luna Park.
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'''Berger, Fleming and Brown''' was a manufacturer of canning and dehydrating machinery,
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spun off from [[Berger and Carter]] in December 1920<ref>Berger, Fleming, and Brown Company, $5,000,000 Coast Organization: [https://books.google.com/books?id=YEtPAAAAYAAJ&lpg=RA9-PA38&ots=3yH05t_uB0&dq=%22berger%20and%20carter%22&pg=RA9-PA38#v=onepage&q=%22berger%20and%20carter%22&f=false December 1920 The Canner].</ref>
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The company combined parts of Berger and Carter's existing canning machinery business while buying two other businesses during 1920.  The company combined B&C Machinery Company of Hayward (Berger and Carter's canning machinery subsidiary), [[Smith Manufacturing]], [[Wonder Dehydrating Company]] of San Francisco (makers of the "Wonder" portable and custom dehydrators under the Hammond Process patent), and [[National Axle]] corporation (truck axle makers).  The Hayward B&C plant was moved to Smith Manufacturing's plant on Stockton Ave. in San Jose.
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Smith Manufacturing was bought about the same time.
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News reports claimed that [[Smith Manufacturing]]'s plant on Stockton would be used to fabricate wood parts, while iron parts would be done at National Axle's plant near Luna Park.
  
 
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| San Jose || 1921 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Luna%20Park,San%20Jose Luna Park] ||  
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| San Jose || 1921 - || 120-138 Stockton Ave. ||
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| San Jose || 1921 || North 13th Street<ref>Plant May Be Industry Incubator: [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b0oiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6MFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1893%2C3604940 June 24, 1927 San Jose Evening News]. || "Just north of the city limits".  Near Luna Park.
 
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Revision as of 21:28, 21 August 2016

Summary
Business

Manufacturer
Main Location

San Jose

Berger, Fleming and Brown was a manufacturer of canning and dehydrating machinery, spun off from Berger and Carter in December 1920[1] The company combined parts of Berger and Carter's existing canning machinery business while buying two other businesses during 1920. The company combined B&C Machinery Company of Hayward (Berger and Carter's canning machinery subsidiary), Smith Manufacturing, Wonder Dehydrating Company of San Francisco (makers of the "Wonder" portable and custom dehydrators under the Hammond Process patent), and National Axle corporation (truck axle makers). The Hayward B&C plant was moved to Smith Manufacturing's plant on Stockton Ave. in San Jose. Smith Manufacturing was bought about the same time.

News reports claimed that Smith Manufacturing's plant on Stockton would be used to fabricate wood parts, while iron parts would be done at National Axle's plant near Luna Park.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose 1921 - 120-138 Stockton Ave.
San Jose 1921 North 13th Street<ref>Plant May Be Industry Incubator: June 24, 1927 San Jose Evening News. "Just north of the city limits". Near Luna Park.

References

  1. Berger, Fleming, and Brown Company, $5,000,000 Coast Organization: December 1920 The Canner.