San Francisco's Poetsch & Peterson Tannery
Salz Leathers Tannery Folds Up Shop
Ansel Adams Photographs of the Salz Tannery
Salz Leathers History A timeline
San Lorenzo Tannery (1896)
Originally opened as James Duncan & William Warren Tannery in 1857 at a different site, eventually moving to the current site in 1861. In 1867 it was renamed Kron Tannery after Jacob F. Kron. He later renamed the company San Lorenzo Tannery. Ansley K. Salz obtained full ownership of the facility in 1929. The site was serviced by the Southern Pacific Railroad prior to its ownership by the Salz family.
Berkeley Manasse Block Tannery
Recollections of Manasse Block tannery
Two men pressing the leather near the end of the tanning process Oct. 1975 David Ball - Own work. Licensed under Attribution via Commons
Finish grading leather David Ball - Own work. Licensed under Attribution via Commons
The factory and staff June 26, 1947 "Man-Block-1947" Photographer's name was "Gray" From the private collection of David Ball. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons
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Napa Sawyer Tannery
Founded in 1869; birthplace of "Nappa leather," a name that was copied by many other non-Napa leather makers. Sawyer would grow to be the largest tannery west of the Mississippi.
Benicia Tannery
The Benicia Tannery produced 18 different kinds of leather, employed between 30 and 40 people and had a payroll of more than $2,000 per month.