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Employees packaging coffee at Crescent Manufacturing Company, Seattle, circa 1920

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The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early 20th century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well as importing spices, coffee, and nuts. Crescent was sold to McCormick and Company in 1989, and consolidated its operations in Kent, Washington in 1990.

Pictured here are employees packaging coffee at the Crescent Manufacturing Company's building at Railroad Street South and South Connecticut Street, now Alaskan Way South and South Royal Brougham Way.

Imprinted on image: JACOBS PHOTO SHOP. P. I. BLDG. SEATTLE.
ID Number: 2005.24.27
Date: Circa 1920
Creator(s): Jacobs Photo, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv24139
Credit: MOHAI, Collection on the Crescent Manufacturing Company, 2005.24.27
Copyright: No Known Copyright