HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Once We Were Coopers. The Story of the Arcata-Based California Barrel Company, the Largest and Finest Barrel Manufacturer West of the Mississippi

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• – Cooperage industry was once a significant part of Humboldt County's economy, with the California Barrel Company being the largest and finest manufacturer west of the Mississippi.
• – The company's success was built on producing high-quality barrels for the wine and whiskey industries.
• – The industry declined in the mid-20th century, and the company's factory was eventually shut down.