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1. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto
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Article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls. Accompanying photographs are of a stretch of highway on the Washington side of the Columbia River, built by Sam Hill of Maryhill; a bridge above the stream from Latourelle Falls; a tunnel through the rock at Oneonta Gorge; and a view of Celilo Falls.
2. Indians fishing at Celilo
Indians fishing at Celilo
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.
3. Three Native American men spearing salmon on rapids of Columbia River. Prentiss photo
Three Native American men spearing salmon on rapids of Columbia River. Prentiss photo
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.
4. Close-up view of Celilo Falls on Columbia River
Close-up view of Celilo Falls on Columbia River
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.
5. 101 - Celilo Falls, Columbia River, on line of O. W. R. & N. Co.
101 - Celilo Falls, Columbia River, on line of O. W. R. & N. Co.
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Colored image of two men standing on the shoreline looking at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River.
6. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
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Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
7. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 306
Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 306
Description
Page 306 of an article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls.
8. Official Columbia Highway Tour
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Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
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