Del Monte Square - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 48.414 W 122° 25.178
10S E 551088 N 4184549
A plaque at Del Monte Square at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.
Waymark Code: WM7YEB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2009
Views: 11
"In 1907, the historic building on this block were built as a food cannery and warehouse by the California Fruit Canners Association, now known as Del Monte Foods and headquarters in San Francisco. Called "Del Monte Plant #1" The facility was heralded as the largest fruit and vegetable cannery in the world, employing 2,500 people and producing 200,000 cans of Del Monte foods a day."
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2801 Leavenworth Street
San Francisco, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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