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Title:
Alex Tamale Co. Factory and Vehicles, Anaheim [graphic]
Digital Anaheim.
Description:
View of the Alex Tamale Co. factory, opened in the 1920s and located at 415 South Olive Street, Anaheim; company began in
1906 when Alex Morales, Sr. rode a horse-drawn wagon through the streets of Anaheim selling his wife's home-cooked tamales;
in 1915 operated a restaurant on North Los Angeles Street (now Anaheim Blvd.); currently on Orangethorpe Avenue, Alex Foods
Inc. incorporated in 1951; image shows portion of back and side of the factory at left, with eight delivery vehicles parked
along the wall; vehicles painted on the side with "ALEX'S" and on the doors with "ALEX TAMALE CO. / 415 SO. OLIVE ST. / ANAHEIM,
CALIF. / PHONE 3520"; residence at 424 South Olive is visible across the street in the background.
Date:
ca. 1950 (issued)
Contributing Institution:
Anaheim Public Library
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