Name/Title
Badge, IdentificationEntry/Object ID
2017.030.1106Description
This is a badge from the Hume Cannery in Benicia. It says "Hume" and the number 754 and Benicia on the front. It is 1.25" diameter.
In 1864 the Hume Carquinez Packing Co. later known as Hume Cannery was opened as a Salmon packer. The Hume Cannery operated as a commercial cannery until 1955 when commercial fishing was no longer allowed in the inland waters due to pressure from sports fisherman. The cannery shifted to packing asparagus, fruits and tomatoes from local farms as well as fertilizer production.Collection
Benicia Industrial Collection