Flower growers

img Issei working at greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-29)

This farm and greenhouse complex was located at 85th and Latona in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold at the Public Market.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-29/

img Green Lake Gardens Company (ddr-densho-134-32)

This Issei-operated business was a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms located in North Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold throughout Washington State.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-32/

img Large standard chrysanthemums on car (ddr-densho-134-9)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They grew Easter Lilies, large standard chrysanthemums (pictured), and vegetables that were shipped around Seattle and Washington State.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-9/

img Child in front of greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-15)

By the late 1930s, many Issei-operated floral greenhouses existed in the North Seattle area. The flowers were sold at Seattle's Public Market, retail stores, and wholesale companies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-15/

img Women working in greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-5)

Easter Lilies had to bloom and be delivered to markets a few weeks before Easter Sunday. These women are wrapping the lilies in protective tissue paper, preparing them for delivery.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-5/

img Flowers in greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-33)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-33/

img Boy walking by greenhouse (ddr-densho-136-32)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-32/

img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-2)

Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-2/

img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-1)

Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-1/

av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-3/

av Oral history of George Wakiji (ddr-csujad-28-2)

Oral history Interview of George Wakiji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-28-2/

av Chizu Kawakami oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-18)

Oral history of Chizu Kawakami, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-07

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-18/

av Katsuye Watanabe oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-19)

Oral history of Katsuye Watanabe, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-19/

av Katsuye Watanabe oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-20)

Oral history of Katsuye Watanabe, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-23

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-20/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 43 (March 25, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-17)

Selected article titles: "Million-Dollar Flower Show Opens" (p.1), "Tule Renunciants Restored U.S. Citizenship" (p.1), "'Nisei Week' Will Make 1949 Comeback with all the Trimmings in Early August" (p.1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-17/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 44 (April 1, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-18)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Growers Garner Prizes" (p.1), "Nisei Progressives Sponsor Discussion on Civic Center" (p.1), "Hitler and Goebbels Would Both Have Been Proud of It" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-18/

img Oriental Gardens (?) (ddr-densho-33-3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-33-3/

img Two men in a greenhouse (ddr-densho-33-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-33-4/

img Ohara school of flower arrangement (ddr-densho-353-286)

The school was run by Mrs. Fujikado.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-286/

doc Letter to Kanetaro Domoto (ddr-densho-356-203)

Envelope addressed to Mr. Kanetaro Domoto, stamp and postmark removed, on the back is the return address to Domoto & Co. Importers & Exporters in Yokohama, Japan with the date Mar. 30, 1936 stamped on the back. Inside stored two letters. The first letter addressed to Kanetaro Domoto and dated March 28, 1936. The letter is …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-203/

doc Letter to Domoto Bros. Nursery (ddr-densho-356-199)

Envelope addressed to Domoto Bros. postmarked Dec. 27, 1922 Santa Rosa, California. Stored in the envelope were two letters and three postcard. First letter stored in envelope is to Mr. Domoto from K. Nagasawa of Santa Rosa dated Dec. 27, 1922. The letter is an acknowledgment of a shipment of flowers as a gift, and a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-199/

doc Letter from City of San Diego to Park Foreman and Employees (ddr-densho-446-420)

J. Morley, Superintendent of the San Diego Park Dept., gave permission to F.K. Morikawa to gather seeds and prunings in Balboa Park. This was written during the Great Depression.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-420/

doc North San Diego Nursery business card (ddr-densho-446-422)

North San Diego Nursery owned by the Morikawas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-422/

doc Commemorative Issue 2600th Anniversary Yearbook and Directory 1940-1941 (ddr-densho-480-2)

The yearbook includes pictures and information about Japanese American businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and families. The directory includes city indexes for California, as well as a few city indexes for Arizona and Japan, with advertisements for businesses and organizations throughout the city indexes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-2/

doc Interview with Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-415)

Written by Ryo Tsai's grandson David Lee for his high school heritage project

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-415/

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