Photograph, taken from above, showing a bridge on the Columbia River Highway, running parallel to the railroad just below and to the left. Also see image No. 371N5673.

Photograph, taken from a low angle, showing burned rubble at the site of a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. A story about the fire, headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3. According to the story, the fire was started by fireworks during a July Fourth celebration and destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district. See related image Nos. 372A0734, 375A1002, 375A1003, and 375A1004.

Photograph showing a burned utility pole and other rubble at an intersection after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. A story about the fire, headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3. According to the story, the fire was started by fireworks during a July Fourth celebration and destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district. See related image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, 375A1003, and 375A1004.

Photograph showing the burned remains of buildings after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. Unidentified people are standing nearby, looking at the rubble. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A1004 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Where Fireworks Took Heavy Toll at Cascade Locks.” This photograph had the following caption: “The band played on at Cascade Locks Tuesday despite the $60,000 fire which concluded the second day of the July 4th celebration there Monday night. Above—Looking east from the new Lakeside hotel on the razed block. At the immediate lower left is the charred remnants of the fireworks stand where the fire started. Beyond (in order) are the ruins of the I. O. O. F building, the S. E. Parras meat market, the Blue Moon cafe, and at the end of the block the W. H. Clark home.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block.” Also see image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, and 375A1002.

Aerial photograph, looking east, showing the town of Hood River, Oregon. At lower right is Hood River High School (now Hood River Middle School) and the school’s athletic field. A cropped version of this photograph was one of 10 that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal Sunday magazine on June 5, 1932. The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Looping the Loop by Air,” that recounted an airplane trip following the route of the Mount Hood Loop Highway and described the views from the air. The photographs had the following caption: “Glimpses of familiar scenery snapped by Roy Norr, Journal staff photographer, in ‘doing’ the Mont [sic] Hood Loop the air way.” This photograph had the following additional information: “Looking down on Hood River.” See image Nos. 371N5679, 371N5698, 371N5703, 371N5704, 371N5716, and 371N5717, which were published on the same page as this photograph. Also see image Nos. 371N5699, 371N5700, 371N5701, and 371N5702, which were taken during the same trip. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Transcription from back: “Middle Cascades Block House [?] 1866.”

Transcription from back: “Lower Landing, Cascades. Ca. 1866.”

Stereograph of view looking east at Mitchell Point on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, circa 1882.

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/82: "Hood River Crossing, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."

A view of Hood River with Mount Hood visible in the distance. Loose duplicate plate in 5/5. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Unmounted lantern slide of a of the Mitchell Point Tunnel on the Columbia River Highway.

A group of men huddle around a rescue sled on the Eagle Creek Trail on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. A body bag lies on the ground next to them. Taken near Punchbowl Falls during recovery efforts for the body of Francis E. Foss (negative 9 of 9).

English translation of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Sagoro Asai, written shortly after Yasui was released from incarceration in January 1946. In the letter, Yasui thanks Asai for his friendship, and describes his sadness over the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. He makes reference to an incident in which the American Legion post in Hood River, Oregon, removed the names of Japanese American soldiers from a local monument. He praises Asai's son Masami for having served in the U.S. military and for returning to Hood River despite white residents' opposition to the return of any Japanese Americans. He also shares his own hope to return to Hood River.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Hand-drawn rendering of a power line extension plan in Hood River and Parkdale.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Letter from the Consulate of Japan in Portland to Masuo Yasui, dated 17 November 1930. The letter is printed on official consulate stationery with only Masuo's name handwritten. It is a thank you for cooperation with the survey of Japanese nationals residing locally under the jurisdiction of the Japanese government and states that the census emblem will be sent as a commemorative gift.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

1930年11月17日付のポートランド日本領事館から安井益男への手紙の現代日本語訳。領事館の公式便箋に印刷された手紙には、安井益男の名前だけが手書きで書き込まれている。日本政府管轄の現地在住邦人調査への協力に対するお礼と、記念品として国勢調査の記章を送付することが記されている。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

安井益男が赤松（赤松祐之）日本領事に宛てた反日法案撤回に伴う手紙の下書きの現代日本語訳。この手紙はフッドリバーの日本人住民一同からとして書かれたもので、オレゴン州上院議員ジョージ・R・ウィルバー氏（フッドリバー在住）が提出した日本人のオレゴン州での不動産所有を制限する法案を撤回するよう赤松領事が尽力したことに感謝する旨が述べられている。この法案は、カリフォルニア州で可決された同様の法案に倣ったものであった。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter announcing Masuo Yasui's reelection to the Hood River Apple Growers Association board of directors with the highest number of votes. Also includes a summary about the history of the association and additional results from the vote count. This document also includes a rough draft of the letter on pages 3-5.
Translation Note: The final draft of the letter on pages 1 and 2 has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

安井益男がフッドリバー・アップル生産者組合の理事に最高得票数で再選されたことを知らせる手紙の現代日本語訳。また、協会の歴史や開票結果の補足についての概要も記載。3ページ目から5ページめには手紙の大まかな下書きが含まれている。
翻訳注：手紙の最終稿の原文と英訳も掲載されている。

English translation of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Kanesan[?] Shokai dated 10 February 1917. In the letter Yasui places an order for 50 bales of calcium coated fancy rice and requests that the rice bags be stenciled with the Yasui Brothers trademark logo.
Translation Note: This letter is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

An advertisement for Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The document advertises Japanese and U.S. sundries and groceries; land sales and house leasing; accident, health and life insurance; upscale hotel; and farm and city labor placement.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

オレゴン州フッドリバーの安井兄弟商会の広告の現代日本語訳。日米の雑貨・食料品、土地売買・住宅賃貸、傷害・健康・生命保険、高級ホテル、農地・都市労働者斡旋などが案内されている。 翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

English translation of an advertisement for Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The document advertises Japanese and U.S. sundries and groceries; land sales and house leasing; accident, health and life insurance; upscale hotel; and farm and city labor placement.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

1928年11月28日付の安井益男からフッドリバー日米共励協会への辞任届の現代日本語訳。安井は、取締役および委員としての地位を辞任している。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Letter from K. Otsubo to Masuo Yasui, dated 27 June 1916. In the letter Otsubo informs Masuo that the Seattle Asahi Baseball Team wants to play a game in Hood River on July 4 and requests that Masuo negotiate with the local baseball club to make arrangements.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.