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  1. Along the McKenzie River - Martin

    Along the McKenzie River - 1921

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    Good photos bring you into the scene. This view of the McKenzie River by Eugene photographer Edmund Martin definitely qualifies by that criteria. Learn More
  2. Boatloads of Salmon at Oswego Creek

    Boatloads of Salmon at Oswego Creek - 1905

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    At the beginning of the twentieth century, local fishermen at the mouth of Sucker Creek (now Oswego Creek) would catch one ton of salmon per night at the beginning of salmon season. Learn More
  3. Close-up of Fish Wheel on the Columbia - Mayo & Weed

    Close-up View of a Fish Wheel - 1890s

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    This close-up photo shows a lot of detail, revealing some of the construction techniques for fish wheels. Learn More
  4. Family with Their Fishwheel, Columbia River - Crawford

    Family with Their Fishwheel, Columbia River - c. 1890

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    While some of the large fishwheels, and most of the permanently fixed fishwheels, were owned by corporations or other businesses, many families built and operated their own fishwheels on the Columbia River. Learn More
  5. Fish Wheel at Bradford's Island - Crawford

    Fish Wheel at Bradford's Island - c. 1890

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    The original title of this photo didn't even mention the fish wheel; it was just called "Bradford's Island, Columbia River". Learn More
  6. Fish Wheel near the Lower Cascades - Harnish

    Fish Wheel near the Lower Cascades - 1900s

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    A detailed view of an elaborate fixed fish wheel on the bank of the Columbia River. Learn More
  7. Fish Wheel on the Columbia River - White

    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
  8. Fish Wheel with One Night's Catch - Herrin

    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
  9. Fishing at Willamette Falls - Drayton

    Fishing at Willamette Falls - c. 1842

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    This engraving is taken from the five-volume set (plus an atlas) "Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition", by Charles Wilkes, published in 1845. Learn More
  10. Fishing for Salmon at Celilo Falls - Kilburn

    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
  11. Fishing, Old and New, at Celilo Falls - Patterson

    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
  12. Landing a 43 1/2 lb. Salmon at Willamette Falls

    Landing a 43 1/2 lb. Salmon at Willamette Falls - c. 1930

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    The label of this period postcard is quite specific as to the weight of the fish, as well it should be to honor the proud fisherman. Learn More
  13. Landing a Salmon at The Dalles - Herrin

    Landing a Salmon at The Dalles - 1890s

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    A rare early "live action" shot of dip-net fishing at The Dalles. Learn More
  14. Nice Fish, The Dalles - Herrin

    Nice Fish, Larry! - 1890s

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    A large female Chinook salmon hangs outside a commercial building somewhere in The Dalles. Learn More
  15. Ocean Fishing Fleet at Newport - Eddy

    Ocean Fishing Fleet at Newport - 1944

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    Photographer Ralph Eddy captures wonderful reflections in the water of the bay in one of his later postcard negatives. As with most of our Eddy prints, we are using a larger crop than he originally used in his postcards. Learn More
  16. One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - Meiser

    One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - 1908

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    Four college-age men show off their substantial catch, while camping in the woods near Big Lagoon, north of Arcata, California. Learn More
  17. Salmon Fishermen on the Columbia River - Kilburn

    Salmon Fishermen on the Columbia River - 1896

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    Standing along, or in, the south edge of the Columbia, this proud crew shows off the results of their labors. Learn More
  18. Salmon Fishermen, Columbia River

    Salmon Fishermen, Columbia River - c. 1900

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    A great group portrait of a salmon fishing crew showing off their catch, likely near the mouth of the Columbia. The second fellow from the right appears to be the supervisor. Learn More
  19. Salmon Fishing at Willamette Falls

    Salmon Fishing at Willamette Falls - c. 1925

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    This professional snapshot has the printed subtitle, "A 50 pound Catch is not Uncommon". Learn More
  20. Salmon Fishing, Upper Columbia River - Ingersoll

    Salmon Fishing, Upper Columbia River - c. 1885

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    This 1880s view of bank fishing in the Columbia shows three fishermen, two of them displaying what I'd call fairly small fish. Learn More
  21. Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - Meiser

    Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1900

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    Seine fishing is a traditional way of taking salmon from the Columbia. When early settlers arrived here they found the Chinook people using seines made from wild grasses or fiber from tree roots. Learn More
  22. The Fish Carrier - Curtis

    The Fish Carrier - c. 1910

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    A young Wishram woman pauses at the banks of the Columbia River with her woven fish basket on her back, suspended by a traditional head-strap as shown in detail view 1. Learn More
  23. Two Cultures at Willamette Falls - Davidson

    Two Cultures at Willamette Falls - c. 1880

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    Willamette Falls on a cloudy day in the early 1880s is visited by fishermen from two cultures. Learn More
  24. Two Fishermen from Oregon City - Clavering

    Two Fishermen from Oregon City - c. 1897

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    Two fishermen stop by the studio in Oregon City for a professional portrait. Good closeup of late nineteenth century fishing attire. Learn More
  25. Willamette Falls with Fishing Platform - Crawford

    Willamette Falls with Fishing Platform - c. 1890

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    Fishing from platforms by Native Americans was coming to an end at the falls at the time this view was created by Crawford in about 1890. Learn More

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