1 - b&w print, circa

From the History Museum of Hood River County’s “Historic Hood River” blog (historichoodriver.com), curated by Arthur Babitz, is this postcard showing the not-too-long-gone Meredith Motel, which was on the north side of I-84 just as you crest the hill entering Hood River from the west. Broughton Mill can also be seen on the north shore of the Columbia.

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This week in history: August 23, 2023

1923 — 100 years ago

The Bartlett pear crop is now being harvested in Hood River Valley. A tonnage of about 35 cars of Bartlett pears is anticipated. The crop is one of exceptional quality and advance sales of several cars have already been made. The Association’s crop of D’Anjou, Comice and other varieties is expected to exceed 200 cars, which is approximately 12 ½ per cent over last year’s crop. — Hood River News