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Description: View upstream at Cascades of Columbia River. River is seen rushing between two large rocks. In the background is a mountain. Conifers line the shore. It is a bright, sunny day.

Description: 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.

Description: A black and white image of a concrete fish wheel along the banks of the Columbia River. A pile of rocks partially covered by the water is visible in the foreground and the rocky shore of the opposite riverbank is visible.

Description: 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.

Description: Black and white image of fishing boats docked at a wharf on the Columbia River. Fishing nets are hanging to dry on wharf. Several men are standing or walking along the wooden walkways of the wharf. There are ladders leading down from the wharf to the boats. In the boats can be seen oars and fishing gear. Men are sitting in several of the boats. On the right hand side of the image is the riverbank with pine trees growing up the side of a small hill. The riverbank curves around to the right and two wooden buildings can be seen.

Description: 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.

Description: Black and white image of three Native American men fishing from rocks at Celilo Falls. All hold long poles or spears. Two are wearing caps, while one wears what looks like a knitted cap. Two of the men wear overalls; all have long sleeves and pants and wear shoes. In the middle ground of the photo are the falls, and two wooden structures, one of which may be a wooden fish wheel. Hills rise up in the background. The photo was taken before March, 1957, when the Dalles Dam began operation and covered the falls.

Description: An elevated view of what is probably Multnomah Falls. A train, with an open-air passenger car and another covered passenger car, is in the foreground of the image. Automobiles from the 1920s or 1930s are in the middle of a road in front of a large brick building. People are walking along or standing in groups in the road and are also sitting in the open-air train car. Situated behind the building is a large tree-covered cliff with a long waterfall dropping from the top of the cliff.

Description: A black and white photograph of what has been identified as a wooden burial structure on the top of Memaloose Island in the Columbia River. At least 18 skulls and half a dozen long bones sit on top of the board roof of a wooden hut-like structure. Many of the skulls seem to be missing jawbones. The structure is surrounded by low, blooming vegetation. A few boards and a broken box or basket are scattered about it, and one board leans against it. In the background is seen the river, with bluffs and sparsely-wooded hills rising behind.

Description: 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.

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