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