Negative of a photographic postcard showing the town of Hood River on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from a road above the town. The view includes mountains on the Washington side of the gorge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Entering Hood River, Oregon. Christian 11-994." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1959.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Mitchell Point Tour Inn on Highway 30 in Hood River, Oregon. The sign for the motel is attached to a Shell gas station. An automobile is parked in front of a motel building with 3 units. There is a large house in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mitchell Point Tour Inn - Highway 30 - Hood River, Oregon. Christian 11-983." The bottom left of the image has been cut off.

Negative of a composite photograph showing the Hood River Bridge over the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Looking south from White Salmon, Washington towards Hood River, Oregon. Snow-capped Mount Hood is in the background. The clouds in the sky were added from a different photograph. Handwriting on negative reads, "Interstate Bridge. Hood River, Ore. to White Salmon, Wn. Christian 11-754." Negative is discolored.

National Recovery Administration (NRA) membership "we do our part" storefront sign from the Yasui Brothers store. The sign is printed on 4.5 x 8 in. cardboard.

Aerial photograph, looking east, showing the town of Hood River, Oregon, at center right; the Columbia River; and the hills of the Columbia River Gorge. 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 east up the Columbia Gorge airway.” See image Nos. 371N5679, 371N5698, 371N5703, 371N5704, 371N5717, and 371N5721, 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.

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.

Photograph showing a view of Hood River, Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River and White Salmon, Washington on the north side of the river. Taken from a hillside above Hood River and looking east up the Columbia River Gorge. The Hood River Bridge crosses the Columbia River. Typed writing on the back of the print reads, "Looking down Columbia River Canyon - Hood River & White Salmon, Wash. - SP&S Ry." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Painted store sign for "extra fancy Japan rice", priced at 3.5 cents per pound. The sign is hand-painted on 4.5 x 8 in. cardboard.

Red paint and glitter sign from the Yasui Brothers store that reads "A beautiful array of pleasing gifts," "your inspection invited."

Advertising poster for anjou Washington-Oregon late pears from the Oregon-Washington Pear Bureau. The poster describes "the aristocrat of fruits," and provides suggestions for storing and preparing the pears. This poster was likely displayed in the Yasui Brothers store.

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。広告には、同店が薄利多売方針の一環として、現金販売に特別な割引を提供することが記載されている。また、クレジット販売について、より便利になるように最善の方法を用いるとし、消費者に商品の質と量に細心の注意を払うよう促している。翻訳されていない追加ページは、他店の広告である。
翻訳注：原文および英訳も掲載されている。

An advertisement for the Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The advertisement states that the store offers special discounts for cash sales as part of their low-margin high-volume policy. The advertisement also states that they will use the best possible methods for credit sales to make them more convenient and encourages consumers to pay close attention to the quality and quantity of products. Additional pages in the document are advertisements for other stores.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

English translation of an advertisement for the Yasui Bros. Co. in Hood River, Oregon. The advertisement states that the store offers special discounts for cash sales as part of their low-margin high-volume policy. The advertisement also states that they will use the best possible methods for credit sales to make them more convenient and encourages consumers to pay close attention to the quality and quantity of products. Additional pages in the document are advertisements for other stores that are not translated.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Painted store sign for "egg noodle and plain noodle". The egg noodle is priced at 15 cents per pound, and plain noodle 10 cents per pound. The sign is hand-painted on 4.5 x 8 in. cardboard.

"Packers Wanted" sign from the Yasui Brothers store. The sign is printed on 7 x 11 in. cardboard.

Red "opening evenings until XMAS" paint and glitter sign from the Yasui Brothers store.

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.

Painted store sign reading "Japan tea imported and uncolored", priced at 35 cents per pound. The sign is hand-painted on 7 x 9.75 in. cardboard.

Platinum print of Mount Hood taken from the Washington side of the Columbia River with Hood River visible in the foreground. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Mt. Hood at Hood River." The print is unsigned but attributed to Lily E. White.

A railroad track crosses Hood River. Houses in the town of Hood River are visible in the background. Loose duplicate plate in 5/5. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on August 22, 1985, Furrow discusses her family background, particularly regarding her grandfather, Peter Mohr, who owned the first commercial orchard in Hood River, Oregon. She describes daily life on the family orchard and dairy farm in Hood River. She talks about working as a fruit packer for Nakamura Orchards.

Tape 4, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on September 26, 1985, Furrow shares her observations of the treatment of the Japanese community in Hood River during World War II, and describes racial discrimination in Hood River. She revisits the topic of daily life on her family's orchard and dairy farm in Hood River, and talks about the gendered division of labor. She describes her work picking and packing fruit for Nakamura Orchards. She talks about the ranch she ran with her husband, William Henry Furrow, and discusses selling their fruit through Diamond Fruit Growers Inc. She discusses the future of small farms in Oregon. She closes the interview by talking about her involvement in the Hood River County Historical Society.

Cows on a farm in the Hood River area. Several calves can be seen in a grassy area beneath a blooming tree, next to several wooden buildings. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 5 of 8).

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 document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

安井益男から浅井佐五郎への手紙 1946年1月18日
1946年1月、安井が出所した直後に書かれた、安井益雄から浅井佐五郎への手紙。この手紙の中で安井は、浅井の友情に感謝し、第二次世界大戦中の日系アメリカ人の強制連行・強制収容に対する悲しみを述べている。また、オレゴン州フッドリバーのアメリカ退役軍人会が、地元の記念碑から日系人兵士の名前を削除した事件についても言及している。また、浅井の息子である正巳が米軍に入隊し、白人住民の反対を押し切って先頭に立ってフッドリバーに帰還したことを賞賛する。また、自分もフッド・リバーに戻りたいという希望を語っている。翻訳メモ：この文書は、現代日本語と英語に翻訳されている。

1946年1月に安井が出所した直後、安井益雄から浅井佐五郎に宛てた手紙の英訳。この手紙の中で安井は、浅井の友情に感謝し、第二次世界大戦中の日系アメリカ人の強制連行・強制収容に対する悲しみを述べている。また、オレゴン州フッドリバーのアメリカ退役軍人会が、地元の記念碑から日系人兵士の名前を削除した事件についても言及している。また、浅井の息子である正巳が米軍に入隊し、白人住民の反対を押し切ってフッドリバーに帰還したことを賞賛する。また、自分もフッドリバーに戻りたいという希望を語っている。翻訳注：この手紙は、原文と英訳もある。

Letter from the Japanese Association of Oregon to Masuo Yasui. In the letter the Education Department of the Japanese Association of Oregon proposes a visit to Hood River, Parkdale, and Dee to establish communication in order to help with the education of the second generation in the area.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.