Difference between revisions of "Continental Can Company"
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| + | The '''Continental Can Company''' was an American can manufacturer. The company merged with other companies over the year. Continental supposedly purchased [[Western Can]]<ref>[http://www.toolmakersintl.com/company/history.html]</ref>. According to a history of the San Francisco coffee roaster [[MJB]], Western Can was originally called [[West Coast Metal Works]], and was purchased by MJB in 1916 and had its name changed to Western Can at that time. | ||
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| + | The company had a can factory in the Japantown area of San Jose. The plant is now the Gordon Biersch brewery<ref>[http://www.sanjoseca.gov/planning/hearings/PC/2011/Reports/0112/PDC08-036.pdf EIR for redevelopment] </ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 18:02, 24 November 2016
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The Continental Can Company was an American can manufacturer. The company merged with other companies over the year. Continental supposedly purchased Western Can[1]. According to a history of the San Francisco coffee roaster MJB, Western Can was originally called West Coast Metal Works, and was purchased by MJB in 1916 and had its name changed to Western Can at that time.
The company had a can factory in the Japantown area of San Jose. The plant is now the Gordon Biersch brewery[2].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Jose | 357 Taylor Street |