Treasure From the Archive
All Aboard the Clorox Express! - On Nov. 12, 1931, more than...
Treasure From the Archive posted April 1, 2010 by Clorox Heritage
, last edited January 26, 2011 , tagged Photographs
, last edited January 26, 2011 , tagged Photographs258 Views, 3 Comment
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All Aboard the Clorox Express!
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All Aboard the Clorox Express! - On Nov. 12, 1931, more than 1 million Clorox® bleach bottles rode the rails from the Port of Oakland via Quaker line SS "San Clemente" to Albany, New York, in boxcars marked with the Clorox diamond.
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On Nov. 12, 1931, more than 1 million Clorox® bleach bottles rode the rails from the Port of Oakland via Quaker line SS "San Clemente" to Albany, New York, in boxcars marked with the Clorox diamond.
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Such a cool old photo! Can you imagine seeing a train today go by with Clorox logos stamped on the side of the boxcars?
I love this photo!
How was Clorox distributed back then? Was there a big RDC in Albany, NY to service the East Coast?