San Jose Fruit Packing Company Plant, c. 1895.

Notice the railroad spur which stops directly in front of Building F, the main warehouse. This spur provided the vital link between SJFPC’s production and distant markets. The company benefited from a substantial cost savings because it did not have to carry its products to and from the train depot.

Photomechanical Print from “Sunshine, Fruit and Flowers” 1896.
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