Title:
Alex Tamale Co. Factory and Vehicles, Anaheim [graphic]
[Digital Anaheim.]
Abstract:
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)
Subject:
Morales, Alexander Sr --
1877-1949
Alex Tamale Co
--
California --
Anaheim,
Mexican Americans --
California --
Anaheim.
Immigrants --
California --
History
Transportation
Food industry and trade
Anaheim (Calif.) --
Industries
Note:
Accession number: P10406a
Type:
Photographic print
Physical Description:
1 Photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
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