A black and white view of jagged stumps of trees rising out of the water of the Columbia River. Behind rises a hill or bluff, sparsely covered with trees. The hill, the stumps, and the river dominate the picture. Almost unnoticed at the lower left corner is a human figure. The person sits at the river's edge near some wood or boards, gazing up at the nearest tree trunk.
A wooden building with a peaked roof and many windows along the side closest to the viewer is situated on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Columbia River. The river is on the right and can be seen flowing off into the distance, with both riverbanks visible. A dirt road extends from the left foreground of the image to the front of the building where a vintage automobile, possibly from the 1920s or 1930s, is parked. A pole with an American flag is situated in front of the building. There are tall, thin conifer trees growing on the hillside leading down to the river and some shrubs growing along the edge of the roadway.
Black and white image of a group of Native Americans fishing at Celilo Falls. They are in the right foreground of the image and their backs are to the camera. They all have long poles that they are thrusting into the water. They all wear hats, several of which are tall and slightly pointed, with wide brims. They wear pants or overalls, with long-sleeved shirts. The man on the far right wears what appears to be a denim jacket. The center and left foreground of the image is the water of the falls. In the background can be seen the shore, with foothills. On the far right center of the image is a wooden structure or scaffolding.
Close-up view of Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. On the morning of March 10, 1957, the massive steel and concrete gates of The Dalles Dam closed and choked back the downstream surge of the Columbia River. Six hours later and eight miles upstream, Wy-am (Celilo Falls), the age-old Indian salmon fishery was under water.
View of a bridge crossing the Columbia River Gorge at Celilo Falls Water level is low and the falls are visible in the background. Mountain ranges are visible on the right hand bank.
Seen from above, a steam locomotive passes between the Pillars of Hercules rock formation along the Columbia River. Trees line the riverbank and rocks and trees are partially submerged in the river close to the shore. There is water lying inland next to the railroad tracks and some trees are partially submerged in the water. In the left foreground is a winding road with some utility poles alongside it. It is a bright, sunny day and in the distance can be seen tree-covered slopes or hillsides.