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Blake Brothers Company records, 1903-1972.
BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 1; BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 2; BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 3; BANC MSS 2004/226 c v.1; ...
Collection Overview

Title:

Blake Brothers Company records, 1903-1972

Creator/Contributor:

Blake Brothers Company, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Blake, Igor Robert, 1928-

Creator/Contributor:

Blake, Anson Stiles, 1870-1959

Creator/Contributor:

Blake, Edwin Tyler, 1875-1948

Creator/Contributor:

Castro Point Railway and Terminal Company

Creator/Contributor:

Blake and Bilger Company

Creator/Contributor:

San Pablo Quarry Company

Abstract:

Contains financial records and legal documents, especially for the earliest and last few years of the company's existence, a scrapbook of photographs and clippings (1906-1963), maps, blue-line drawings and company calendars.

Date:

1903 (issued)

Subject:

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Blake Brothers Company -- Archives
Sand and gravel industry -- California -- Contra Costa County
Quarries and quarrying -- California -- Contra Costa County

Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
The Blake and Bilger Company was incorporated in 1904, and invested in the San Pablo Quarry Company in 1906. In 1914 the Blake family bought out the interests of F.W. Bilger and changed the company name to the Blake Brothers Company. The company was in operation until 1963 when it was acquired by the Standard Oil Company of California.

Type:

Stock certificates.
Minutes.
Articles of incorporation.
Annual reports.

Physical Description:

print
3 cartons, 1 v. and 2 oversize folders (4 linear ft.)

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 1
BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 2
BANC MSS 2004/226 c Carton 3
BANC MSS 2004/226 c v.1
BANC MSS 2004/226 c
BANC MSS 2004/226 c

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.