Flower growers

img Warren with Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-48)

Photograph of Warren Hayashi holding poinsettias in a greenhouse of potted poinsettias.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-48/

img Fuchsia Trees 5 feet tall (ddr-densho-441-58)

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img Outside the California Flower Market (ddr-densho-441-24)

Color photograph of (from left to right) Linda Hayashi, Warren Hayashi, Kaz, Shin Kato and James posed outside the California Flower Market. Written along the bottom is "Linda Warren Kaz Shin James" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-24/

img Flooded grounds (ddr-densho-441-40)

Photograph of flooded grounds. Due to the Alameda Creek overflowing, the Hayashi family's newly constructed greenhouses and the surrounding land flooded.

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img Three Brothers (ddr-densho-441-34)

Photograph of the three Hayashi brothers on a break from helping build a greenhouse. From left to right: Gerald Saburo Hayashi, Patrick Saburo, and Norman Makoto Hayashi. Written along the bottom of the image is "May 1950" in fading blue ink.

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img Ted and Norm (ddr-densho-441-45)

Photograph of Ted Katayama (left) and Norman Makoto Hayashi (right).

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img Union City Greenhouse Inc. Office (ddr-densho-441-62)

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img Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-50)

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img Norman with frozen cyclamens (ddr-densho-441-76)

Norman Makoto Hayashi showcasing plants that froze inside the greenhouses.

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img H. Hayashi & Co greenhouses (ddr-densho-441-27)

Black and white photograph of Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's Oakland greenhouses. Inscribed on the photograph is "Greenhouses of H. HAYASHI & CO. 2311 73rd Ave., Oakland, Cal. Heated entirely by S.T. JOHNSON equipment. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "= 1930" in blue ink.

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img Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-52)

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img Greenhouse construction (ddr-densho-441-67)

Buildings constructed by Henry Taro Hayashi. Written on the bottom of the image is "October 20, 1950" in purple ink

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img Packing for shipment (ddr-densho-441-72)

Norman Makoto Hayashi (far left) and two unidentified men packing plants for shipment.

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img California Flower Market (ddr-densho-441-20)

Color photograph of Linda Hayashi posed among the flowers and plants at the California Flower Market. Written along the top is "Calif Flower Market Linda" in black ink"

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img Specimen plant (ddr-densho-441-99)

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img Woman in greenhouse (ddr-densho-441-100)

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a kimono in the Hayashi greenhouse.

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img Hayashi Bros. Nursery Truck (ddr-densho-441-11)

Black and white photograph of a truck filled with packaged flowers and plants for delivery. Truck is branded with Hayashi Bros Nursery name and address at 2311 73rd Ave Oakland. Written on the bottom of the image is "Nursery Truck Note: Plant Sleeves = 1915" in blue ink.

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img Sunset Florist (ddr-densho-201-701)

Caption in album: "Sunset Florist."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 5, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-1)

Selected article titles: "Maryland County Anti-Bias Law Backed Up by Washington, D.C. JACL" (p.1), "Publisher Interest Indicated in History of Japanese Canadians Now in Writing Stage" (p.1), "San Jose Nursery Plant Growers Win" (p.1), "Seattle Anticipates 10 Million Visitors During 184-Day Run of Century 21 World's Fair; Many JACLers Expected July 26-30" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-1/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 16 (October 19, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-42)

Selected article titles: "Merrill's Marauders Assn. Tells Army Its Displeasure Over Film" (p.1), "Dan Inouye Senate Boosters Wary of Primary Results" (p.1), "Li'l Tokio Revives Community Hall Plan" (p.1), "1st Commercially Grown Roses Hailed in Watsonville" (p.1), "On Negro Rights" (p.2), "Policy Statement on Civil Rights" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 15 (November 11, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-40)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Contributions to Floral Industry Recognized by JANM" (p. 1), "ORA Director Updates Redress Progress" (pp. 1, 6), "Report Finds Earnings Gap Decreased Between Asian and White Men in U.S." (p. 2), and "From the Frying Pan: A Return to Distant Roots" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-40/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 24, (December 14, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-49)

Select article titles: "Back House Inquiry into Impeachment" (p.1); "EDC Raising $10,000 for Room for Public Info in New JACL Bldg." (p.1); "People Around the World Favorite for United Methodist Board Photographer" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-49/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-50)

A color negative. Photographed are probably Okines' relatives, Jokichi Yamakana, standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-50/

doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. Seiichi Okine, November 1, 1950 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-271)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi informs that he has received the chrysanthemums mailed from the Okines but that the flowers are a little damaged because he was not notified of their arrival due to telephone troubles. Due to the delay, the flowers were left in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-271/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-61)

A black and white negative. Photographed are probably the Okines' relatives standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-61/

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