"The Hanthorn Cannery Museum in Astoria, Oregon, is a rusty and rustic remembrance of the city's fishing past. Stuck out on the end of Pier 39 like some sort of antique kabob, it is what is left of the oldest fish-processing plant on the Columbia River. Originally opened in 1875 by J. O. Hanthorn, the business was sold in 1908 to the Columbia River Packers Association (C.R.P.A.), which eventually became Bumble Bee Seafoods."
"In 1981 Bumble Bee closed its headquarters in Astoria and moved to San Diego, California, where presumably the head honchos found the profits more preposterous and opportunities for social climbing more plentiful. The Hanthorn Cannery Foundation was founded in 2003 by a group of former Bumble Bee workers and managers. It created the museum to commemorate and honor the arduous work done there."
The Hanthorn Cannery Museum in Astoria, Oregon, preserves remnants of the city's fishing and fish-processing past. The museum occupies what remains of the oldest fish-processing plant on the Columbia River, jutting from Pier 39. The cannery began in 1875 under J. O. Hanthorn and was sold in 1908 to the Columbia River Packers Association, which later became Bumble Bee Seafoods. Bumble Bee closed its Astoria headquarters in 1981 and moved to San Diego. The Hanthorn Cannery Foundation was formed in 2003 by former Bumble Bee workers and managers to honor the arduous work done there. Exhibits include machinery, gears, turbines, cans, outboard motors, a typewriter and photographic displays. The museum is located at 100 39th St., open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission; donations are appreciated. More information: https://canneryworker.org/
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