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  1. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, Chronicle Building
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    Two gents in a rowboat make their way down Washington Street at Second in June of 1894, after the Columbia River flooded The Dalles at its highest recorded level. Learn More
  2. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, H. H. Campbell Groceries
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    Looking down Washington Street in The Dalles, during the record-setting June, 1894 flood, with the Columbia River in the distance. Learn More
  3. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, Looking Downstream
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    This overview of The Dalles looks down Second Street, from the east end of downtown, during the 1894 Columbia River flood. Learn More
  4. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, Looking towards the River
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    Looking towards the swollen Columbia River, from the residential district into the flooded commercial district, during the record-setting June, 1894 flood. Learn More
  5. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, Looking Upstream
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    When I first saw this photo, titled by the photographer, "Town View Looking Upstream", I took it as an idylic view of a successful town along the waterfront. Learn More
  6. 1894 Flood at The Dalles, Residential Area
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    In this view of The Dalles looking up Third Street at about Court Street, we can see the transition from business district to residential area. Learn More
  7. A. M. Williams Dry Goods, The Dalles - c. 1895
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    Built in 1870, this building still stands at 306 2nd Street, though the facade has been extensively modernized for both it and the building to the right. Learn More
  8. An Elaborate Fishing Platform at Celilo Falls - circa 1942
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    This World War II era photo shows that while fishing platform footings and men's clothing had changed, the basic technology and fishing techniques at Celilo had stayed pretty much the same. Learn More
  9. An Old-timer of Celilo - c. 1925
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    The weathered face of this unidentified older man tells us a lot, in this portrait by Oregon postcard photographer Benjamin Markham. Learn More
  10. At Home with the Dogs, near Celilo Falls - 1890s
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    The original stereoview refers to this modest dwelling as a "wigwam". Built from varied materials, it provides shelter for this family group - perhaps a father and his two sons. Learn More
  11. Building on the Edge - 1890s
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    A rather surreal photograph of a building overhanging the edge of a channel at the Dalles. Learn More
  12. Building the Dalles - Celilo Canal - 1910
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    The Dalles-Celilo canal, over eight miles long, begins about three miles upriver from The Dalles. Its construction lasted from 1905 through 1915. Learn More
  13. Cedar Island and Beavertail Ridge, Deschutes River - c. 1909
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    This overview of Beavertail Ridge is recreated from a glass negative made by George Weister during the Deschutes River Railroad War. You can see tracks being constructed on both sides of the river. Learn More
  14. Celilo Falls on the Columbia - 1900
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    This view of three men looking over Celilo Falls is one of Benjamin Gifford's better-known photos, and rightly so. Learn More
  15. Celilo Falls, Circa 1915
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    This image, recreated from a detailed larger print, shows another edition of the evolving fishing structures at Celilo Falls. Learn More
  16. Chief Tommy Thompson and his Wife Flora, Feast of the First Salmon - 1945
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    In 1945, Chief Tommy Thompson was ninety years old; his last wife, Flora, was forty-seven. Learn More
  17. Chief Tommy Thompson, Age 98 - 1954
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    Tommy Thompson served as Chief at Celilo from about 1906 until his death in 1959, two years after the loss of Celilo Falls. Learn More
  18. Columbia River Highway, Ten Miles West of The Dalles - 1925
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    Photographer Darius Kinsey is best known for his logging photos in Washington state, but he also visited Oregon and created a series of scenic views along the Columbia River. Learn More
  19. Columbia River Railroad Bridge at Celilo - c. 1912
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    Looking across the Celilo railroad bridge shortly after its completion in 1912. Learn More
  20. Columbia River Valley and Highway from Rowena Heights - 1927
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    At first glance, this looks like Crown Point on the left, but it's actually Rowena Heights - about halfway between Hood River and The Dalles on the Columbia River Highway. Learn More
  21. Deschutes River at Twin Crossings - circa 1910
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    Construction has just begun for the south railroad trestle across the Deschutes at Milepost 44, north of Sherars Falls. Learn More
  22. Dip Netting for Lamprey at the Dalles - c. 1887
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    The lamprey is an ancient fish, which like the salmon returns from several years in the ocean to spawn in fresh-water rivers. Learn More
  23. Drummers, Feast of the First Salmon, Celilo - 1945
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    Five elder drummers play for the worship dance before the meal is served at the Feast of the First Salmon, April 22, 1945. Learn More
  24. Early Downtown View of The Dalles - 1870s
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    This rare early view of downtown The Dalles is reproduced from an unusual outdoor CDV, a small-format card-mounted photo type popular in the 1860s and 1870s. Learn More
  25. Father and Son at the Deschutes River - 1904
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    A Ponderosa Pine provides a backdrop for this portrait of a father and son admiring the Deschutes River on a beautiful sunny day, over 100 years ago. Learn More
  26. Feast of the First Salmon, Celilo Village - 1945
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    Reportedly over 400 people participated in the festivities for the Feast of the First Salmon, held in the longhouse at Celilo Village on the Oregon side of the Columbia. Learn More
  27. Fish Wheel on Columbia River - 1905
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    According to the original caption, this fish wheel near The Dalles would "take out half a ton of salmon daily". Learn More
  28. Fish Wheel with One Night's Catch - 1894
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    The crew of a fish wheel near the Dalles shows off their catch. Learn More
  29. Fishing for Salmon at Celilo Falls - 1890s
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    Two young men fish for salmon at Celilo, with their catch and some of their implements displayed in the foreground. Learn More
  30. Fishing for Salmon at Celilo Falls - 1941
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    Taken as part of a U. S. Farm Security Administration project, this comparatively recent photo shows two Native American men working a dip net on their slippery platform. Learn More
  31. Fishing for Salmon at Celilo Falls 2 - 1941
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    In this comparatively recent photo taken by government photographer Russell Lee, we see an individual fisherman using a dip net to capture salmon at Celilo Falls. Learn More
  32. Fishing with a Dip-net at Celilo Falls - 1942
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    This dramatic photo shows the size of some of the dip-nets used to catch salmon at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. Learn More
  33. Fishing, Old and New, at Celilo Falls - 1910s
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    This fishing photo shows two methods of taking salmon at the falls. Learn More
  34. Gaffing for Salmon at Celilo Falls - 1921
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    Sometimes called "Spearing for Salmon", this popular view shows the use of the gaff hook - a sharp hook at the end of a long pole, used to stab the fish and then lift it to shore. Learn More
  35. Gathering at the Wapanitia Store - Circa 1896
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    Wapinitia's post office was established in 1878, at its location in Wasco County about 40 miles south of The Dalles, at the southern end of The Dalles - Wapinitia stage line. Learn More
  36. Grist Mill at White River Falls - c. 1895
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    We are estimating the date of this photo, as photographer Hazeltine worked in Baker City from 1888 to 1903. Learn More
  37. Hallett's Hades, Midway Gibraltar Rock - c. 1880
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    Hallett's Hades was a point about 12 miles west of The Dalles, where the railroad tracks passed close to the edge of a cliff, part of which had been blown off in their construction. Learn More
  38. Happy Papoose - c. 1925
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    Yet another papoose image by Benjamin Markham of The Dalles, this view shows a laughing baby in a wonderfully detailed cradle board. Learn More
  39. Henry Thompson, Son of Chief Tommy Thompson - c. 1925
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    Titled simply as "An Oregon Indian" by photographer Benjamin Markham, the subject is identified as Henry Thompson in an exhibit at Oregon's High Desert Museum. Learn More
  40. In the Longhouse - Funeral of Chief Tommy Thompson - 1959
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    This solemn photo was taken by Allan de Lay in April, 1959, at the indoor ceremony in the longhouse at Celilo. Learn More
  41. Indian Camp at the Head of the Dalles - 1867
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    Seen from the Washington side of the Columbia, a modest dwelling overlooks the head of the Dalles, where the river narrows on the far side heading downstream to the right. Learn More
  42. Indian Encampment, Dalles of the Columbia - 1860
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    The patchwork coverings on the tepees shown in this May 1860 photo make you wonder how much more shelter their inhabitants had in the middle of winter. Learn More
  43. Indian Maid with Beaded Leather Bag - c. 1925
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    This unidentified young woman from The Dalles displays a beautiful beaded leather bag - perhaps created by her own hands. Learn More
  44. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #1 - c. 1925
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    Part of a series of petroglyph photos by Markham, this view consists mostly of game animals, with what appears to be a stylized sun and a bird near the bottom. Learn More
  45. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #2 - c. 1925
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    This ornate petroglyph was captured by Markham as part of a series of photos he took in the 1920s, three decades before many of these images were submerged by the filling of the Dalles Dam. Learn More
  46. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #3 - c. 1925
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    Based in The Dalles, photographer Markham captured many images of local petroglyphs. This image shows a sun, two crescent moons, and a man. Learn More
  47. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #4 - c. 1925
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    This image of petroglyphs was captured by Benjamin Markham in Petroglyph Canyon on the north side of the Columbia River. Learn More
  48. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #5 - c. 1925
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    Some petroglyph images are hard to identify; the main figure here is pretty clearly a deer, with what appears to be the sun behind it. Learn More
  49. James H. Bird, Circuit Court Judge - c. 1884
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    This photo may have been taken before James Harrison Bird became Circuit Judge for the 7th Oregon District. We know he held that position in 1886, at the age of 29. Learn More
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