Six apples are displayed on a wooden table. One apple is placed on a postal scale, showing a weight of 17 ounces. Another apple has been cut into two pieces.

Wooden crates of apples are displayed on a rack. A banner hanging beneath it reads "Silverton's Fruit Show." Signs on the apple crates read "Hands off!" The display is decorated with bouquets of flowers and branches.

A single apple tree with fruit hanging off the branches. Foliage is visible in the background.

Letter from Rev. Dr. K. Fujii to Masuo Yasui dated 4 November 1917. The letter is printed on letterhead for the Japanese Buddhist Association. In this letter, Fujii thanks Masuo for a shipment of apples, and comments on the global reputation for "extra Fancy" Hood River apples.

Invoice from the Apple Growers Association to Yasui Brothers dated 9 April 1929. The invoice notes that one box of Newtowns was shipped to the Consulate of Japan in Chicago, Illinois.

Invoice from the Apple Growers Association to Yasui Brothers dated 5 April 1929. The invoice notes that two boxes of Newtowns were shipped to the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D. C.

An apple tree with fruit visible. Additional trees are visible in the background.

An apple tree with fruit visible. Additional trees are visible in the background.

An apple tree with fruit visible. Additional trees are visible in the background.

Photograph showing a view of several orchards and farms in the Hood River Valley at the base of Mount Hood. The mountain is covered in snow. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Hood River Valley - Oregon. Home of Apple Grower Association Products." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Mount Hood in Oregon from the head of Hood River Valley." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Photograph of an elderly person holding onto a branch of an apple tree in an orchard. Apples grow on the tree and several have fallen on the ground. The person looks at the camera.

Photograph of an elderly person holding onto a branch of an apple tree in an orchard. Apples grow on the tree and several have fallen on the ground. The person looks at the tree.

Photograph showing a view of the apple and peach orchards at the Glen Cove Orchard near Scappoose, Oregon. In the foreground, a wooden bridge crosses a creek. A barn and farmhouse are visible in the distant background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "A portion of the fifty acre Glen Cove apple and peach orchard near Scappoose. K3." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph of a boy holding a branch of a small apple tree in an orchard at the Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose, Oregon. Three apples grow on the tree. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "3 yr. Yellow Transparent Apple, Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose. K9." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph showing a man inspecting an apple tree in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "13584--Weister, Portland. Shows two year old tree in the Stopper orchard, eight miles north of Lyle, Klickitat County, Wash., with Mr. Stopper standing by the tree. This is red-shot soil, elevation of about 1700 feet."

Photograph of 2 rows of apple trees in bloom in an orchard in Maryhill, Washington. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Kiser 5453. Old Apple Orchard, Maryhill, Wash. SP&SRy." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "From Passenger Department, The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."

Photograph showing a man standing behind an apple tree in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. He holds aside a branch, making his face visible through the tree. Typed note on the back of the print reads, " 13587--Weister, Portland. Shows two year old Ortley Apple tree in the orchard of W.I. Butler, seven miles North of Lyle, Klickitat County, Wash. This tree bore five or six apples at two years of age and made over three feet of growth of new wood. The owner is holding his hand on the twig where this year's growth began. Tree planted in Spring of 1908; photo taken July, 1910." Stamp on the back for Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. in Portland, Oregon.

Photograph of rows of fruit trees at an orchard in Kennewick, Washington. This photograph is the first of a series of photographs documenting the growth of trees in the orchard. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Kennewick, Nov 6th, 1909, K-10. Photo by Gravenslund, Kennewick, Wn." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "#1 - Peters orchard on the Kennewick Highlands taken in Nov 1909 when trees were about 7 months old. This is an apple orchard with peach fillers on 7 acres, and apples and pear fillers on 3 acres. Photo #2 is this same orchard taken in Sept. 1910. Photo #3 is same orchard as #1 & 2, taken in May 1909 just after the trees were flauted (sic), these pictures extending over a period of only 16 months of time show the rapidity of which an orchard can be grown by irrigation under favorable conditions as they prevail on the Kennewick Highlands."

Photograph showing a man inspecting an apple tree in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "13599--Weister, Portland. Still another view of the Clark orchard with Mr. Clark, the owner, in the foreground. Note the very fine care which this orchard shows. The tree in the foreground is a five year old Spitzenberg."

Photograph showing young apple trees in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. Likely the Clark orchard. There is a hillside in the background. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "13600--Weister, Portland. General view of the little end of Clara (sic) orchard in Western Klickitat County, North of Lyke (sic), showing three year old Spitzenberg trees." Handwritten note on back reads, "Return to SP&S Ry, 629 Ry Exch Bl."

Photograph of a man standing next to an apple tree in an orchard in Kennewick, Washington. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Photo by Gravenslund, Kennewick Wn." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "3 year old Rome Beauty apple at Kennewick, Washington."

Two of the surviving apple trees from the original Luelling orchard planted in 1847. In 1955 only 26 of the original 500 trees still produced fruit. Three toddler-aged grandchildren of current property owner, Louise Lavaghetto, stand at the base of the trees (negative 2 of 8).

A cat seated on a grass lawn behind two large apples. The apples came from one of the suving apple trees from the original Luelling orchard planted in 1847 (negative 6 of 8).

A crow perched on an apple tree limb. Image note: side view.

A crow perched on an apple tree limb. Image note: side view, large, slight motion.

Varied Thrushes in the snow fighting over apples. Image note: plate thin and not very good.

Two varied thrushes fighting over an apple.

Varied thrushes fighting over an apple in the snow. Image note: best plate.