Wayne Basket Company San Jose Japantown

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Title

Wayne Basket Company San Jose Japantown

Subject

Japantown, San Jose, 1910's, Wayne Basket Company, Horning Street, Shimizu family, strawberries

Description

The Wayne Basket Company was started by the Shimizu family in 1913 and was located a few blocks away from the Japantown on Horning Street. The company was a main source of employment for the Japanese community for a number of years and after World War II the company started producing wooden crates for fruits and vegetables.

Source

Japanese American Museum San Jose

Date

1910s

Rights

Japanese American Museum San Jose