Browse the Collection
View a database that includes artifacts, photographs, and documents in the History San José collection which relate to Del Monte Plant #3 in San José, California.
In Their Own Words
Learn about Del Monte Plant #3 from the people who worked there. See videos of former Del Monte employees sharing their memories.
Through the Years
Explore the 106 years of canning at Del Monte Plant #3 in San José, California by selecting one of the time periods. 1872-1916 includes the story of the early canning industry, and the founding of the San Jose Fruit Packing Company and the California Fruit Canners’ Association. 1917-1966 covers the heyday of canning the San José and the creation of the California Packing Corporation [Calpak]. 1967-1999 discusses Calpak’s change to the Del Monte Corporation and the declining years of the Santa Clara Valley canning industry.