Parry family outside their home in Richmond Beach, ca. 1910

The Parrys moved to Richmond Beach in the 1890s. Mr. Parry was a fruit grower with over 100 trees. He also propagated a new variety of strawberry he named the "Richmond Beauty" which grew so large, only three or four could fit into a berry box. The strawberry won first prize at the Alaska-...

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Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1910
Subjects:
Families > Washington (State) > Shoreline
Houses > Washington (State) > Shoreline
Parry
Henry Parry
Lloyd
Yukon
Pacific
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsshoreline/id/144
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Summary:The Parrys moved to Richmond Beach in the 1890s. Mr. Parry was a fruit grower with over 100 trees. He also propagated a new variety of strawberry he named the "Richmond Beauty" which grew so large, only three or four could fit into a berry box. The strawberry won first prize at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. [Source of caption: Shoreline Historical Museum Staff.] Woman in image not identified by name [cataloger's note]. 1 photographic print: b&w; 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.

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