Alviso in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bayside Cannery

ca. 1906

— City of San Jose – Capital of the Silicon Valley —

Bayside Cannery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

1. Bayside Cannery Marker

Inscription. Established ca.1906, Bayside Canning Company expanded to become the third largest cannery in the United States by 1931. Under the leadership of Thomas Foon Chew, Bayside was the first cannery in the world to can green asparagus. The main building seen today was constructed in 1929.

San Jose Historical Landmark No. 69

Erected by City of San Jose. (Marker Number 69.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 37° 25.695′ N, 121° 58.752′ W. Marker is in Alviso, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker is on Hope Street near Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Hope Street, Alviso CA 95002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. China Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Warehouse and Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Alviso (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Port and Town of Alviso (about 600 feet away); Discover Alviso’s Rich History (about 600 feet away); Water Everywhere (about 700 feet away); The Steamboat Jenny Lind Disaster

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(about 700 feet away); La Montagne Boarding House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alviso.

Bayside Cannery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

2. Bayside Cannery

Marker is located on the ground below the "Co" in the Bayside Cannery Co. painted letters on the side of the building.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

3. Bayside Cannery

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

4. Bayside Cannery

Bayside Cannery Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, November 5, 2009

5. Bayside Cannery Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,893 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.