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Accession number: P10406a View of the Alex Tamale Co. factory, opened in the 1920s and located at 415 South Olive Street, Anaheim; company began in 1906 when Alex Morales, Sr. rode a horse-drawn wagon through the streets of Anaheim selling his wife's home-cooked tamales; in 1915 operated a restaurant on North Los Angeles Street (now Anaheim Blvd.); currently on Orangethorpe Avenue, Alex Foods Inc. incorporated in 1951; image shows portion of back and side of the factory at left, with eight delivery vehicles parked along the wall; vehicles painted on the side with "ALEX'S" and on the doors with "ALEX TAMALE CO. / 415 SO. OLIVE ST. / ANAHEIM, CALIF. / PHONE 3520"; residence at 424 South Olive is visible across the street in the background.
Morales, Alexander Sr--1877-1949 Alex Tamale Co--California--Anaheim, Mexican Americans--California--Anaheim Immigrants--California--History Transportation Food industry and trade Anaheim (Calif.)--Industries
Place
Alex Tamale Co California Anaheim, Mexican Americans Anaheim. Immigrants History Anaheim (Calif.) Industries
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