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Revision as of 14:39, 30 July 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
< 1901 - 1923 |
| Successors |
Barron-Gray Packing Company |
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1901, 1902, 1904 | King Road at Mabury Road | |
| San Jose | 1906, 1923, 1924 | Martha and Fifth St |
Sold to Barron Gray |
| San Jose | 1907, 1922 | Fourth and Martha |
Northeast corner. |
Details
January 29, 1902 Evening News mentions that Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.
Cannery was on their ranch at King and Mabury; in 1907, J. F. Pyle moved cannery to Martha and Fifth. In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season. Manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle, superintendent was E. G. Pyle New building at "Fourth and Margaret" being built in 1922, 170x108 feet, thanks to large tomato pack the previous year. (Site is now under 280.)
Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918.
Sold to Barron Gray in early 1923 according to Western Canner and Packer . The Pyle family retained the labels and brands.