In the Beginning Grown in Bellevue Japanese Americans Transportation
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Grown in Bellevue

  
  Agriculture:
  
   Numoto Farm Numoto Farm

One of the Eastside's early Japanese families in 1980. The first Numoto farm on leased land located just north of SR 520 on Yarrow Point at approximately 38th and 92nd.

  
   Fred and Charles Hamley Grandfather's Farm Fred and Charles Hamley Grandfather's Farm

Fred and Charles played a vital part in the operation of their grandfather's farm which was located on the site of today's Bellevue Square.

  
   Cruse-Hill Families Cruse-Hill Families

The Cruse-Hill families grew daffodils to sell to Market in Seattle. Their home was located at NE 8th and 100th where QFC now stands.

1910

  
   Andrew Balatico Andrew Balatico

In 1926, Andrew Balatico came from the Philippines at the age 20 and farmed on leased lands. He eventually purchased land in the Mercer Slough where he farmed until 1985 and was the last truck farmer to operate in Bellevue.

  
  
  Strawberry Festival:
  
   Strawberry Festival Street Scene Flags on Main Street

1930

  
   Strawberry Festival Queens Court Strawberry Festival Queens Court

1941

  
   Miss May Carter Miss May Carter

Holding a basket of strawberries - luscious beauties of the kind Bellevue served its neighbors.

  
   Yum, Yum---It's the Berries! Picture  Yum, Yum---It's the Berries!

Left to Right: Princess Glenna Osborn, Queen Patty Smith and Princess Marguerite Siemon