Record Details
Skulls on wooden burial structure at top of Memaloose Island, Columbia River.
Oregon Digital
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ORU_PH037_0099 http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,63 |
| Title | Skulls on wooden burial structure at top of Memaloose Island, Columbia River. |
| Description | A black and white photograph of what has been identified as a wooden burial structure on the top of Memaloose Island in the Columbia River. At least 18 skulls and half a dozen long bones sit on top of the board roof of a wooden hut-like structure. Many of the skulls seem to be missing jawbones. The structure is surrounded by low, blooming vegetation. A few boards and a broken box or basket are scattered about it, and one board leans against it. In the background is seen the river, with bluffs... |
| Subject | Skulls; Funeral rites & ceremonies; Islands; Riverbanks; Rivers; Trees; Cliffs; Hills; Plants; Water; Bones; Memaloose Island; Columbia River; Outdoor landscape |
| 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 |
