The Old Apple Tree Project
The oldest apple tree in the
Pacific Northwest dates back to 1826 and is located in the middle of a highway
interchange six miles from downtown Portland. We grafted a series of twelve
descendent apple trees from this historic tree and planted them throughout the
Portland-Vancouver vicinity with residents and local organizations. Planting
sites included residential front yards, the Multnomah County Library, and the
Oregon Historical Society. Each tree is accompanied by a public plaque stating
its historical significance and who planted it. A newspaper synthesizes a range
of perspectives surrounding the tree and shares its complex history with
contributions from archeologist Robert Cromwell, artist Fritz Haeg, Public
Outreach Manager Eliza Canty-Jones of the Oregon Historical Society, and
curator of Native American Art Deana Dartt-Newton of the Portland Art Museum.
Project by
Nolan Calisch and Molly Sherman
Newspapers printed by
Linco
Filed to
Publication Signage 2013
Nolan Calisch and Molly Sherman
Newspapers printed by
Linco
Filed to
Publication Signage 2013