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Pineapple growing, Hawaii
This photo shows a pineapple plantation in Hawaii. Pineapples were a big part of Hawaiian economics and a key produce, much like the sugarcane plantations. James Dole established the first pineapple plantation in Hawaii in 1901. Along with this he…
The Planter’s Monthly, Published for the Planters’ Labor and Supply Company of the Hawaiian Islands, No. 8, Vol. 5
Hawaii was seen as ideal land for agriculture during both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; Hawaiians had already been farming there throughout their history to great success. The establishment of agricultural businesses by Europeans and…
Hot Springs News, Apr 20, 1892
This newspaper shows the adverts of two different businesses, who’s main product is mining supplies. Both ‘Green Bros’ and H. Giegerich’ both supply products such as clothing, mining materials, food and dry goods. With the large influx of miners from…
The Hawaiian Archipelago: Six Months Among the Palm Groves, Coral Reefs, and Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands. Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy), 1831 – 1904
Bird expresses her adoration for the Hawaiian Islands and discusses her many activities such as visiting volcanoes and horseback riding in the scorching heat. She also shows admiration towards the governmental structure of Hawaii regarding it as the…
Kamloops wawa
his is a newspaper advertisement in black and white from 1896, offering shorthand lessons to natives. This shows the willingness for Europeans to interact with natives by offering them lessons in shorthand English writing. The article is featured in…
Report of Native coal miners to Fort Vancouver
This is a letter to Fort Vancouver about the state of the area and issues happening there. It mentions a coal seam found on Vancouver Island and the native task force that they were using to mine it initially. Douglas mentions the little amount that…
Letter from King Kalākaua regarding the Reciprocity Treaty
This is a handwritten letter by King Kalākaua to his ‘dear friend’, who seems to represent the United States. He writes to him regarding what would become the reciprocity treaty, and aims to attain a decision from the United States government. This…
Letter to the Anglo-American Canning Company from Kwong On Wo & Co.
This is a handwritten letter, on printed Kwong On Wo & Co letterhead paper and penned in 1901, informing the Anglo-American Canning Company of charcoal prices. A certain care in the letters presentation is noticeable with formal addressing and…
Sugarcane Field
In regards to migration, sugarcane fields were a place where many people worked in order to make some money, so they could afford to live in their new home and support their families in a new environment. There were a lot of strikes to improve work…