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

Prune Steamer Pot/Hendy Manhole Cover

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

1. Prune Steamer Pot / Hendy Manhole Cover Marker

Inscription.
Prune Steamer Pot

Made by Legion Utensils Co., Inc. (1897-1988), this pot was filled with boiling water and lye to which dry prune plums were added. The boiling process cracked and wrinkled the prune skins, making them edible. Prunes were the number one product produced in Sunnyvale in the early 1900's.

Hendy Manhole Cover

Many manhole covers were made for Sunnyvale by Joshua Hendy Iron Works, Sunnyvale (1891-1940s). Hendy, a world leader in mining technology and in the manufacture of turbines for West Coast Liberty ships, also contributed to the construction of the Panama Canal.

Erected by Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 21.4′ N, 122° 1.526′ W. Marker is in Sunnyvale, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from East Remington Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 570 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Antique Entry Gate (a few steps from this marker); City Hall Bell & City Hall Cornerstone (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Park Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Vintage Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pippin Clay Glazed Tiles (within shouting distance of this marker); Yugoslavian Orchardists of Sunnyvale (within shouting distance of this marker); Prune Heaven (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor Day Prunes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunnyvale.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the northern side of the museum courtyard.

Prune Steamer Pot / Hendy Manhole Cover Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

2. Prune Steamer Pot / Hendy Manhole Cover Marker - wide view

The marker is flanked by the prune steamer pot (left) and the Hendy manhole cover (right).

Prune Steamer Pot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

3. Prune Steamer Pot

Hendy Manhole Cover image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2020

4. Hendy Manhole Cover

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.