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Hand-colored postcards, shown in this undated photo, were used to promote what was called the Nob Hill district. On the back of the postcards read: “In the Nob Hill district the results of irrigation are seen in perfection. Fine orchards and beautiful homes are the rule. Here fortunes grow on trees.”
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Sunnyside Irrigation gave this Lower Yakima Valley city, known as “The Holy City,” its early start. 58
Fruit Row Fruit, rail cars and blocks of ice were common elements in a two-block-wide area that gave Yakima its heartbeat. 18
The state fair: A gathering place Still a big draw today, the state fair in Yakima was a major attraction in the city’s early years, too. 70
Yakima Commercial Club Community leaders and business people form a group that helped promote Yakima across the country. 22
Zillah What’s in a city’s name? When it comes to Zillah, it depends on what legend you’ve heard.
Moxee French Canadian and Dutch families settled in Moxee to start new jobs and new lives. 31
Celebrating the past: Jubilees Jubilees have been a big part of Yakima’s spirit every 25 years, and the city’s gearing up for another this year. 76
Life in the Valley: Past is prologue Though Yakima was settled 125 years ago, there are similarities between the first years and the city of today. 38
People from Yakima’s past From farmers to businessmen to landowners, these are some of the people who helped Yakima grow.
The forgotten move: The Yakamas Yakima’s move four miles to the north overshadowed another move: more relocation of the Yakama Nation. 52
The Bartholets Elizabeth Carmichael A.J. Splawn Fred E. Thompson
The railroad influence Without the determination of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Yakima might never have moved.
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The Ditters The Mullins W.W. Robertson
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