Western Pump
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Western Pump was a San Jose-based pump and turbine manufacturer. The company was also known as the Bradford Manufacturing Company[1] The company apparently produced pumps for agricultural and industrial purposes; the Libby, McNeil, and Libby cannery in Sacramento used the company's pump for their water supply[2].
The company also drilled wells, and won the contract for the Moffett Field in 1932[3].
According to patents, the company was in existence as late as the 1960's[4].
Taylor Bradford, owner of the company in the 1960's, was considered part of San Jose's power structure, and was a member of the influential University Club[5].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 522 West Santa Clara St. |
References
- ↑ Advertisement: August 16, 1930 San Jose Evening News.
- ↑ C.W. Geiger, "Libby, McNeil, and Libby's Sacramento Cannery". In January 1921 Canning Age. Article includes plan of factory site and location of different buildings and railroad sidings.
- ↑ March 5, 1932 San Jose Evening News.
- ↑ Patent 3369493: Deep well pump with plastic liner for line shaft. Inventor: Eugene F. Sullivan, filed Aug. 8, 1966, assigned to Western Pump.
- ↑ Scott Herhold, "A Snapshot of San Jose's mid-60's Power Structure. In May 8, 2014 San Jose Mercury News.