Celilo Falls

Celilo Falls
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Celilo Falls, Washington Side - 1890s
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    This view of Celilo Falls from the Washington side was captured by D. C. Herrin of the Dalles in the 1890s. Learn More
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Lower Entrance to Celilo Locks - 1936
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    A lot of early photographers were interested in the interplay between nature and man-made construction projects, such as bridges, locks and railroads. This view shows us the lower end of Celilo Locks. Learn More
  21. Overlooking Celilo Falls, with New Bridge - c. 1912
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    This view of Celilo Falls looking upstream shows the recently completed Columbia River Railroad Bridge in the background. Finished in 1912, it replaced an earlier ferry service. Learn More
  22. Saying Goodbye - The Funeral of Chief Tommy Thompson - 1959
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    This solemn photo was taken for the Oregonian by photographer Allan Delay in April of 1959 at the site of the funeral for Chief Tommy Thompson. Learn More
  23. Seasonal Yakima Indian Village at Celilo - 1939
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    Notes with the original photo indicate that this encampment at Celilo was used by members of the Yakima tribe during the salmon fishing season at Celilo Falls. Learn More
  24. Signing a Settlement for Flooding Celilo Falls - c. 1956
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    Secretary of Interior Douglas McKay signs an agreement covering proposed settlements for claims by the Yakama for losses at Celilo Falls due to flooding from The Dalles Dam. Learn More
  25. Tumwater (Celilo) Falls, Columbia River - c. 1885
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    Tumwater Falls, the traditional name of the main part of Celilo Falls, on the Columbia River. Learn More
  26. Two Cultures at Celilo Falls - c. 1895
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    Several Native American men and their dog quietly observe their traditional fishing site and the large fish wheel above it, as a worker looks back at them from its deck. Learn More
  27. Upper Entrance to the Dalles - Celilo Canal - 1910
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    This is the upper entrance of the eight-mile-long Dalles-Celilo Canal, about halfway through its construction process. Learn More
  28. Walking Along the Tracks above Celilo Falls - 1890s
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    Two young men, probably brothers, walk along the railroad tracks on the Oregon side of Celilo Falls. Learn More
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