Early Vallejo Industries: Salmon Canning
Kern, James
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Abstract: During the late 19th century, salmon fishing was one of the mainstays of the local economy. Salmon canneries employed workers throughout the region, with canneries located in Benicia, Antioch, and Rio Vista. The F.E. Booth Company established a salmon cannery in Collinsville in 1873, ultimately reaching production levels as high as 20,000 cans of salmon per day.
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Record created 2007-08-19, last modified 2007-08-19
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