Salmon Falls: Native fishermen spearing salmon at waterfall – Historic Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Salmon Falls: Native fishermen spearing salmon at waterfall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Salmon Falls: Native fishermen spearing salmon at waterfall
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Salmon Falls, the rushing cataract on the Columbia River near present-day Celilo in Oregon, was for thousands of years one of the most productive fishing grounds in North America. Here, Native fishermen stand on the rocks and spear salmon as the fish leap upward through the churning water, a method passed down through generations and tied to the seasonal salmon runs that sustained many river peoples. The scene reflects a way of life that was later disrupted by dams and settlement, which is part of what makes the view worth studying today.
| Original scan | 2,031 × 1,446 px · prints to 7 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 48 OR Salmon Falls |
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