Arrival and inspection of first batch of cherry trees, 1910

Photographs primarily consist of print and negative reproductions from the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Images include the arrival, inspection, and destruction of the first batch of Japanese flowering cherry trees in 1910; cherry trees lining scenic waterways in Japan; portraits of David Grandison Fairchild and the various varieties of cherry trees he grew at his home, "In the Woods," in Chevy Chase, Maryland; the construction of Potomac Park and the Lincoln Memorial; and cherry trees in bloom around the national monuments and in parks in the District of Columbia. Images often have both print and negative versions; however, many exist in only one form. Also included are photocopies of images held by the Library of Congress. These primarily depict cherry and other commemorative trees planted in Washington, D.C. Each subseries is arranged chronologically.