Record Details
Guide to The Last Salmon Feast of the Celilo Indians Film circa 1955
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to The Last Salmon Feast of the Celilo Indians Film circa 1955 |
| Subject | Wyam Indians; Indians of North America--History--Columbia River Valley; Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington); Moving Image Collections (University of Washington); Moving Images; Native Americans; Washington (State); Fishing and Canning; Home and Family; Water and Water Rights |
| Description | This film documents the building of fishing platforms at Celilo Falls, the weaving and mending of nets, fishing for salmon, and the final feast before the Dalles Dam was completed.; The film documents the last salmon feast of the Wyam people before the Dalles Dam was completed on the Columbia River -- an act that effectively destroyed the native fishing lands of the tribe. This feast is an annual ceremony in celebration of the salmon returning to the waters of Celilo... |
| Publisher | Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries |
| Date | 1955 |
| Rights |
Access to the original film is restreicted. A viewing copy is available for patron use.; Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv64602 |
| Language | eng |
| Format |
1 film reel (19 minutes, 675 feet): black and white, sound; 16mm |
| Coverage | circa 1955 |
