The Cannery Lady - Antioch, CA
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N 38° 01.061 W 121° 49.001
10S E 603869 N 4208437
A statue dedicate to the cannery lady who worked in the East County canneries that dotted the waterfront.
Waymark Code: WM5C36
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2008
Views: 6
The plaque reads:
The Cannery Lady
In the early 19th century many canneries operated throughout California. The rich agricultural and fishing areas of East Contra Costa County hosted a number of canneries and packing sheds. The picturesque Antioch waterfront was home to two canneries and one packing shed.
Hickmott Canning Company, also know as Hickmott Foods, was on the river on the East side of town. Western California Canners, also known as Tillie Lewis Foods, occupied the waterfront on the West side of town. Between the two, located adjacent to the railroad, was the Santa Fe Packing shed where asparagus was packed ash ship to all area of the country by Santa Fe Railroad.
The community of Pittsburg was home to fish canneries, the most renowned being, F.E. Booth Canning Company, also established in Monterey, CA.
The cannery workers were primarily women that sought seasonal employment. To preserve the history of our canneries, our communities, and to honor the hard working people of East County, the theme of a woman cannery worker was selected.
It is hoped that through the use of art, we will bind our community together. The cannery lady statue demonstrated our pride in, and recognition of the contributions made by our earlier residents, the workers of East County.
Sector of the workforce: Cannery Worker
Created or Donated by which group: Elizabeth MacQueen
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