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Men in boat taking salmon from fish trap on Columbia River. J.F. Ford photo.

Title
Men in boat taking salmon from fish trap on Columbia River. J.F. Ford photo.
LC Subject
Riparian areas Fishing Fishers Boats and boating Rivers Northwest, Pacific Bodies of water Photography
Local Collection ID
PH037
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Creator
Ford, J. F. (John Fletcher)
Description
Black and white image of men in a boat taking fish from a fish trap on the Columbia River. The trap is constructed of tall wooden poles with nets strung in between them. There are four men in the boat, all wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, and hats. A fish can be seen on the far right as it is being pulled into the boat. In the background can be seen other fish traps and the opposite bank of the river. Trees line the riverbank. Written on the bottom left of the image are the words "278 J.F.Ford."
Location
Columbia River >> Douglas County >> Washington >> United States
Date
1880/1949
Identifier
ORU_PH037_0059
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Angelus Studio Photographs
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
Western Waters Digital Library Angelus Studio photographs, 1880s-1940s
Primary Set
Angelus Studio photographs, 1880s-1940s
Institution
University of Oregon