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185 -- Capistrano Cannery interior, San Juan Capistrano, CA. , 1890

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SS-185

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of photographs taken between 1882 and 1953 of various exterior locations primarily in Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hot Springs, and Irvine. There are also photographs of Catalina Island and Riverside. More than half of the photographs date to the period prior to 1900. The collection includes in most cases the glass plate or film negatives used to create the prints.

Dates

  • 1890

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 27 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Glass Negative 658. Box 4.

General

Belford and Co. built their Capistrano Canning Factory along the railroad tracks in 1890. They packed fruits and vegetables, dried olives, and even made marmalade before closing in 1896. For an exterior view of the cannery, see CFLS_122. Five men and a young boy are standing with various pieces of equipment. San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751