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You searched for: Start Over Decade 1930-1939 Remove constraint Decade: 1930-1939 Creator Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Remove constraint Creator: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Region Columbia River >> Clatsop County >> Oregon >> United States Remove constraint Region: Columbia River >> Clatsop County >> Oregon >> United States

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1. Salmon and Bonneville Dam
Salmon and Bonneville Dam
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1. Bill introduced regarding commercial fishing near the Bonneville Dam and on Columbia River tributaries east of the Deschutes River; 2. Article in an issue of the Business Survey of the Portland Area discussing the effect of fishways on salmon at Bonneville Dam; 3. Report discussing proposed fishways plans for Bonneville Dam; 4. Correspondence discussing report of the Bonneville Dam Fishways Committee; 5. Manuscript discussing the effects of high dams on Columbia River salmon with a focus on the Bonneville Dam; 6. Information and drawing of proposed Bonneville Dam; 7. Booklet discussing salmon and recipes using Thompson's Swiftwater canned salmon; 8. Publication discussing salmon and promoting the benefits of canned salmon
2. Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Description
Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.
3. "Salmon or kilowatts: Columbia River dams threaten great natural resource"
"Salmon or kilowatts: Columbia River dams threaten great natural resource"
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Article authored by William Finley discussing the effect of dams on salmon populations.
4. Columbia River pollution
Columbia River pollution
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Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
5. Articles discussing Malheur Lake refuge, effects of dams on salmon populations, and creation of the Oregon Wilderness Society
Articles discussing Malheur Lake refuge, effects of dams on salmon populations, and creation of the Oregon Wilderness Society
6. Articles discussing dam construction and salmon fisheries
Articles discussing dam construction and salmon fisheries
7. Duck hunting on the Columbia
Duck hunting on the Columbia
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Manuscript relating a conversation with H. S. Rowe, who along with Mr. Harrison, owned a large number of acres of land on Sauvie's Island, which happened to be excellent for duck hunting. Mr. Rowe went hunting in the year of 1907 with his son and netted the allotted amount of birds. Further comments about the plentiful number of birds for sport are included in the document. Later in 1913, a protection for migratory birds passed and closed down the hunting season. The author commented that despite the season being closed for 22 years, the number of ducks have not returned to previous numbers.
8. Article discussing Columbia River salmon runs
Article discussing Columbia River salmon runs
9. Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
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