Campbell Packing Corporation

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Summary
Business

Cannery
Main Location

Campbell
Predecessors

George E. Hyde & Company

Canning company located in the former George E. Hyde & Company cannery in the early 1930's.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
Campbell 1933-1937? Central Ave. In former Hyde Cannery.

Details

Used Hyde Cannery in 1933, supposedly bought Hyde in 1934. Run by W. A. Bundy. Bundy had been employed by the Haslett Warehouse Company. San Jose Evening News, Apr 22, 1933 May 16, 1934 article mentions the construction of a new receiving warehouse and how most materials are coming from Campbell businesses. (They also mention some crankiness from locals as out-of-town lumber dealers delivered...) August 8, 1934 Campbell Interurban Press remarks that the company was pulling out the pear cutting machines and turning the work back over to women. Also had just finished 10,000 case nectarine pack, tomatoes started acc to August 22, 1934 article.

October 20, 1937 San Jose Evening News mentions the Campbell Packing Company's warehouses were being used to store off-grade prunes.