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  1. 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. 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
  3. 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
  4. Brown Brothers Fish Wheel at Willamette Falls - c. 1896
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    More common on the Columbia River, this mechanized form of "mining" fish was used briefly at Willamette Falls. Learn More
  5. Cans of Salmon, Warren Packing Co., Cathlamet - c. 1900
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    Several hundred thousand cans of salmon stand ready for shipment in the Warren cannery in Cathlamet, Washington. Learn More
  6. Cascades of the Columbia and Cascade Locks - c 1885
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    We're looking over a movable fishwheel, sometimes called a fish scow, towards the Cascade Locks under construction and the town of Cascade Locks behind them. Learn More
  7. 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
  8. Clam Digging on Manette Peninsula, Puget Sound - circa 1900
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    While this scene takes place on Manette Peninsula, groups of clam diggers could be found in this era on many beaches in Oregon and Washington. Learn More
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Fish Wheel at Upper Cascades, Columbia River - c. 1885
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    Fish wheels, water-powered mechanisms that "mined" salmon, were active on the Columbia River from 1879 through 1934. Learn More
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Fish Wheel, Near Bradford's Island, Columbia River - c. 1880
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    This photo shows an early fish wheel on the Columbia River, near Bradford's Island, which is now submerged behind Bonneville Dam. Learn More
  18. 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
  19. Fishing Below Willamette Falls (Tinted) - circa 1895
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    This idyllic view of fishing below the Falls is recreated from a hand-tinted print of a black and white (actually sepia tone) photo. Learn More
  20. Fishing Below Willamette Falls - c. 1895
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    This image of fishing at the Falls shows a lot about late nineteenth century fishing practices, as well as the power of the water at the site. Learn More
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Fishing in Eden - circa 1915
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    Recreated from the original glass negative, this view shows one of many beautiful fishing holes in the state of Oregon. Learn More
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. Fleet of Fishing Boats at Fishermen's Dock, Marshfield - 1930
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    This very detailed photo allows us to step into the world of small fishermen in Marshfield (now Coos Bay), Oregon in 1930. Learn More
  28. 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
  29. Horse Camping in Eastern Washington or Idaho - c. 1910
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    This idylic photo is taken along an unnamed river in eastern Washington or Idaho. If you can identify the location, please let us know. (A person from the area believes this may be the Clearwater in Idaho.) Learn More
  30. Lamprey Eels at Willamette Falls - 1913
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    Lamprey eels are actually a fish, not an eel. Older than salmon, they also migrate to the ocean and return to Northwest rivers to spawn. Learn More
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Lower Deschutes River, Below Sixteen Canyon - circa 1915
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    We're looking upstream along the Deschutes River, at about mile 20 (20 miles above the Columbia River). Learn More
  34. Mt. Hood from Shore of Lost Lake - c. 1927
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    This classic image is recreated from a postcard negative that was apparently never published, taken by Ralph Eddy in about 1927. Learn More
  35. Nice Fish, Larry! - 1890s
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    A large female Chinook salmon hangs outside a commercial building somewhere in The Dalles. Learn More
  36. 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
  37. On the Shore of Crater Lake - c. 1912
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    There have been boats on Crater Lake since at least 1869, used for both scientific study and pleasure cruises. This photo from 1912 shows that fishing had been added to that list. Learn More
  38. 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
  39. Salmon Cannery at Rooster Rock - c. 1910
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    The Rooster Rock Cannery once existed on the west side of Rooster Rock in the small bay between Tunnel Point and Rooster Rock. Learn More
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. Salmon Fishing at the Mouth of the Clackamas River - 1937
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    Hoglines are nothing new on the Willamette River, as is evidenced by this eighty year old photo taken by Ralph Eddy at the mouth of the Clackamas. Learn More
  43. Salmon Fishing at Willamette Falls - c. 1925
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    This image is recreated from a panoramic postcard by Oregon City photographer Ralph Eddy. Learn More
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. Salmon Ready for Canning, Cathlamet - c. 1900
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    There are a number of postcards and stereoviews showing similar scenes, but this image is recreated from a larger print by photographer John F. Ford. Learn More
  47. Sam Oliver's Seining Grounds near the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1890
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    Born about 1833 in Italy, Sam Oliver was active in taking salmon from the Columbia since at least 1875, when he put up 1200 barrels of salted salmon. Learn More
  48. 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
  49. Seining Grounds Above Astoria - 1887
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    In the 1800s, salmon were caught in three ways: gill nets, fish traps and horse-drawn seines copied from Native American fiber drag nets. Learn More
  50. Spawning Salmon, Cazadero Hatchery - c. 1907
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    From 1907 through 1939 spawning salmon were trapped at the Cazadero and River Mill Dams on the Clackamas River and their eggs harvested to be used as hatchery brood stock. Learn More
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