Hovden Cannery

This weekend! Learn more about K Hovden and Cannery Row history from an actual relative of Hovden himself.

For the English version, please see the comments in the post on my page.

Monterey History Slam winners, including yours truly, presenting at the Monterey Library. The first section is a brief Knut Hovden biography. Enjoy! The other presentations are by Jeff Rothal and Don Kohrs, hosted by Tim Thomas and produced by the City of Monterey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCFEb9DjCg

Come hear about Knut Hovden, the King of Cannery Row, along with other stories from Monterey's fascinating past - at the History Slam: http://www.steinbeck.org/event/history-slam/

more Hovden History... thanks, Pat M. Hathaway Archives!

In the 1930's, state legislators listened to their constituents. Especially when they contributed so generously... This is the tumultuous infancy of California's marine protection legislation.

K. Hovden claims to have left Norway on February 18, 1904. Funny how he gave testimony in Norway on February 19, 1904, denying responsibility for the great fire of Aalesund - for which he was likely responsible. Insurance fraud is the rumor....

Hovden's other cannery:

Sardine catch taking too long? Knut Hovden has the answer. Simply electrocute the fish and vacuum them aboard.