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Description
Woman sorting pickles at California Packing Corporation Pickle Works, San Jose, Calif. The corporation's pickle works, Plant #39, was located on North Eighth Street. The California Packing Corporation (known as Calpak) was formed in 1916 as the result of the merger of the California Fruit Canners Association, the Central California Canneries, Griffen & Skelley, and the J.K. Armsby Company. California Packing Corporation sold its products under a number of proprietary and distributive labels, including their premium brand, Del Monte. In June 1967, the company name was officially changed to the Del Monte Corporation.
Type
image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
B8279DB9-A5D3-4C8C-B0BB-698519052520 1997-211-17
Subject
California Packing Corporation Del Monte Corporation Canneries
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