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Photographs of Native people fishing and buildings along the Columbia River, 1942 October

Overview of the Collection

Title
Photographs of Native people fishing and buildings along the Columbia River
Dates
1942 October
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 1279
Summary
Five black and white photographs with handwritten notes on the back that identify the images as being taken along the Columbia River in October 1942. Four of the photographs depict Native people fishing from platforms, probably at Celilo Falls; one shows wooden buildings and parked cars.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Small collection of five black and white photographs, with handwritten notes on the back that identify the images as being taken along the Columbia River in October 1942. Four of the photographs depict Native people fishing from platforms, probably at Celilo Falls; one shows wooden buildings and parked cars.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Photographs of Native people fishing and buildings along the Columbia River, Org. Lot 1279, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, care of Susy Ross, December 2005 (Lib. Acc. 25877).

Processing Note

Collection was titled "Photographs of Indian fishing and houses along Columbia River" prior to March 2023.

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Subject Terms

  • Fishing--Oregon--Columbia River--Photographs
  • Indians of North America--Fishing--Columbia River--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Celilo Falls (Wash.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs
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