"Plant of the Canadian Canners Limited, Simcoe, 1924.
The Simcoe
Canning Co. was established in the year 1881, by a partnership consisting of
William
P. Innes, Joseph Jackson, R. T. Livingstone
(later Judge), and Dr. James Hayes.
Wm. P. Innes and Joseph Jackson
bought out the other two partners, and later the business was purchased by Wm. P. Innes,
who became sole proprietor, and under his management the business prospered and grew
steadily until it is now one of the largest, if not the very largest, plants of its kind
in the country. In the early days, the cans were made by hand, and three or four hundred
cans was considered a good day's work for a can-maker. In the year 1906, automatic
can-making machinery was installed, and now the output is counted in millions. In the year
1920, the Simcoe Machine Shop was established, and many of the special machines used in
the canning business, and which formerly were purchased in foreign countries, are now made
in Simcoe. During the 43 years of continous operations, great quatities [sic,
presumably quantities] of fresh fruit and vegetables grown in the vicinity have been
utilitized and millions of dollars have been paid to the growers and farmers for the same.
Also like large amounts of money have been distributed to the employees and experts
engaged in this business. The inset was taken of the old Canadain Canners Limited building
about 25 years ago."
[Compiler's Comment: Note the vacant lot in the
foreground, west of the plant and box cars, where the American Can opened
in 1932.]Also see:
1924 Canadian Canners
Employees
W. R. Drynan
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