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Three Native American men spearing salmon on rapids of Columbia River. Prentiss photo

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Identifier ORU_PH037_0060 http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,61
Title Three Native American men spearing salmon on rapids of Columbia River. Prentiss photo
Description Black and white image of three Native American men fishing from rocks at Celilo Falls. All hold long poles or spears. Two are wearing caps, while one wears what looks like a knitted cap. Two of the men wear overalls; all have long sleeves and pants and wear shoes. In the middle ground of the photo are the falls, and two wooden structures, one of which may be a wooden fish wheel. Hills rise up in the background. The photo was taken before March, 1957, when the Dalles Dam began operation and...
Subject Indians of North America; People; Men; Fishermen; Fishing; Fishing & hunting gear; Salmon; Water; Waterfalls; Riverbanks; Rivers; Rocks; Wooden buildings; Hills; Spear fishing; Spears; Hats; Clothing & dress; Celilo Falls, Oregon; Columbia River; Outdoor landscape
Creator Prentiss, Arthur M.
Publisher University of Oregon Libraries
Date 2004-03-24
Rights This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the University of Oregon Libraries as a source is requested.
Relation University of Oregon Libraries - Special Collections and University Archives Angelus Studio Collections PH037
Type Image

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