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Image of Crescent Manufacturing Company wagon with horses and driver, Seattle, circa 1900
2005.24.38
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Crescent Manufacturing Company wagon with horses and driver, Seattle, circa 1900

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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 is a driver with a Crescent Manufacturing Company wagon and team of horses.
ID Number: 2005.24.38
Date: Circa 1900
Physical Description: 1 photographic print on cardboard mount : b&w ; 6 x 8 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, 2005.24.38
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Food and Beverage Industries, Transportation

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