Footage of John Leonard's apricot drying yard created as part of Rapid-Cleave Corporation's promotional material for their apricot-pitting machinery, circa 1955. John Leonard was a prominent fruit grower and packer in the Santa Clara Valley. His last ranch became part of the Vallco Shopping Center and Hewlett-Packard plant in Cupertino.
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Note on original box: Leonard's Dry Yard; John Leonard's cot dryer; RC #1.
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