#calpak — Public Fediverse posts
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The Port of Oakland, an international shipping hub, lies just across the water from Alameda. So, why isn't Alameda a shipping giant as well? Dennis Evanosky digs into Alameda's shipping history and explains why the industry didn't last in the Island City.
https://alamedapost.com/history/canner-ships-railroad-shaped-alamedas-north-shore/
#alameda #AlaskaPackers #AltaStarHarbor #calpak #CityOfAlameda #DelMonte #FortmanBasin #history #JeanSweeneyOpenSpacePark #LittlejohnPark #PortOfOakland #WindRiver
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The Alaska Packers fleet once made its home on the North shore of Alameda in the area now known as Fortman Basin. Dennis Evanosky connects the dots from Henry Fortmann to the Del Monte company.
https://alamedapost.com/history/packing-companies-shaped-alamedas-north-shore/
#alameda #AlaskaPackers #balclutha #calpak #DelMonte #FortmanBasin #StarOfAlaska #StarOfFinland #StarOfIndia