Guide to the Alaska Packers Association records 1841-1989

The Alaska Packers Association records document the history of one of the most dominant forces in the commercial fishing industry in Alaska and the Puget Sound from the late nineteenth through the late twentieth century. The bulk of...

F. M. Warren Co.'s Cannery, Cathlamet, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: F. M. Warren Co.'s Cannery. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.52

Columbia River Salmon Fisheries

2 p. Article detailing the salmon fishing industry on the Columbia River, including providing details on salmon spawning and the use of fish wheels. The use of Chinese, Scandinavian, and Russian immigrants in the fishing and canning is described....

1896-09-19

Fishermen taking salmon out of a fish trap or pound net, Columbia River, Washington,...

Caption on mount: Taking salmon out of pond net. Columbia River, Washington

Fish wheel on the Cascades, Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Fish wheel. Cascades, Columbia River, Washington

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Fish wheel at the Cascades, Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Fish wheel. Cascades. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.16

Fishermen taking salmon out of a fish trap or pound net, Columbia River, Washington,...

Caption on mount: Taking salmon out of a pond net. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.14

Fishing for salmon at the Cascades, Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Fishing for salmon Cascades. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.19

Fishermen taking salmon out of a fish trap or pound net, Columbia River, Washington,...

Caption on image: Taking salmon out of pond net. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.11

Fish wheel at the Cascades on the Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Skamania County. Fish wheel at Cascades on the Columbia River

PH Coll 293.18

Fishermen seining for salmon with horses, Sand Island, Columbia River, Oregon, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Seining for salmon. Sand Island, Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.2

North Shore Packing Co., Knappton, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: North Shore Cannery

PH Coll 293.47

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on image: A salmon packet. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.23

Guide to the Tollman and Canaris Photographs circa 1893-1897

Photographs made by John W. Tollman and Frank H. Canaris depicting canneries and salmon fishing along the Washington side of the Columbia River in the 1890s.; Frank Canaris; Frank Henry Canaris was born in Prussia on February 4, 1854, and...

Fishermen taking salmon out of a fish trap or pound net, Columbia River, Washington,...

Caption on mount: Taking salmon out of pond net. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.9

J.G. Megler and Company's Cannery interior, Brookfield, Washington, ca. 1897

Established in 1873 by J.S. Megler.

Caption on mount: J.G. Megler and Co.'s Cannery. Columbia River, Washington

Guide to the Pacific American Fisheries Records 1802-1994; 1899-1967

The collection documents the interests and activities of Pacific American Fisheries, Inc (PAF), one of the largest processors of Pacific Salmon in the world. PAF conducted salmon canning operations on Puget Sound and in Alaska between...

P.J. McGowan Cannery, Chinook, Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: McGowan's Cannery, Chinook, Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.46

Salmon gillnet boats at anchor, Point Ellice, Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Fishermen at rest. Point Ellis, Wash. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.8

J.G. Megler and Company's Cannery interior, Brookfield, Washington, ca. 1897

Established in 1873 by J.S. Megler.

PH Coll 293.55

Caption on mount: J.G. Megler and Co.'s Cannery. Columbia River, Washington

Knappton Packing Co., Columbia River, Washington, ca. 1897

Caption on mount: Knappton Cannery. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.45

Fishermen taking salmon out of a fish trap or pound net, Columbia River, Washington,...

Caption on mount: Taking salmon out of pond net. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.12

Guide to the Jack Metcalf Papers 1973-2001

The Jack Metcalf Papers document two decades of Metcalf’s political career as a Washington State Senator and as Representative for Washington State’s 2nd Congressional District. Collection materials comprise a small amount of records...

J.G. Megler and Company's Cannery interior, Brookfield, Columbia River, Washington, ca....

Established in 1873 by J.S. Megler.

Caption on mount: J.G. Megler and Co.'s Cannery. Columbia River, Washington

PH Coll 293.56

Guide to the Fred H. Hutchison Papers 1925-1999

Papers of Fred H. Hutchison concerning his time as Idaho Senator Frank Church's legislative assistant on environmental issues and as head of the consulting firm Fred H. Hutchison & Co.; Biographical/Historical note; Fred H. Hutchinson was born in...