How Canned Salmon Became Big Business in San Francisco
Starting in the mid-1800s, salmon canneries were big business along the West Coast, stretching all the way up to Alaska. San Francisco played an outsized role in the industry — especially in providing the workers who did the tough, dirty, low-paid work in the canneries. We trace the salmon connections between San Francisco and Alaska and learn about the early workers who made the industry possible.
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How Canned Salmon Became Big Business in Gold Rush San Francisco
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