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41.	Columbia River Salmon Fisheries	Salmon; Fishing; Fishing industry; Fishing & hunting gear; Fishermen; Rivers; Stern wheelers; Piers & wharves; Commerce;	2 p. Article detailing the salmon fishing industry on the Columbia River, including providing details on salmon spawning and the use of fish wheels. The use of Chinese, Scandinavian, and Russian immigrants...

42.	Columbia River; a comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming	Maps; Reservoirs; Mountains; Dams; National parks & reserves; Lakes & ponds; Farm produce; Agricultural machinery & implements; Mining; Forests; Rivers; Boats;	399 p. Prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, this document outlines a plan for the use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin. Presented in the report are descriptions...

43.	Columbia River; a comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming	Maps; Reservoirs; Mountains; Dams; National parks & reserves; Lakes & ponds; Farm produce; Agricultural machinery & implements; Mining; Forests; Rivers; Boats;	399 p. Prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, this document outlines a plan for the use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin. Presented in the report are descriptions...

44.	Columbia Unveiled : being the story of a trip, alone, in a rowboat from the source to the mouth of the Columbia River, together with a full description of the country traversed, and the rapids battled, by an old voyager and whitewater man	Discovery & exploration; Explorers; Rivers; Rowboats; Rapids;	446 p. At the age of 68 M. J. Lorraine explored the Columbia River from its source to its mouth alone in a rowboat. He was the second person, after David Thompson in 1811, to make this unbroken voyage...

45.	Concrete fish wheel built along Columbia River	Riverbanks; Rivers; Rocks; Fishing; Fishing industry;	A black and white image of a concrete fish wheel along the banks of the Columbia River. A pile of rocks partially covered by the water is visible in the foreground and the rocky shore of the opposite riverbank...

46.	Construction of fill for Interstate Bridge, Portland	Rivers; Bridge construction; Construction workers; Progress photographs; Road construction;	A black and white image showing construction of the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia in Portland. Men and construction equipment are visible in the image. Wooden scaffolding and utility poles are...

47.	Construction of fish truck at Ariel Dam	Dam construction; Dams; Scaffolding; Men; Construction workers; Trees;	Black and white image showing construction on the Ariel Dam. In the distance are trees along the top of the hillside. In the upper right of the picture is a wooden structure consisting of scaffolding and...

48.	David Thompson, Pathfinder and the Columbia River	Discovery & exploration; Explorers; Rivers; Mountains; Geography; Indians of North America; Men;	9 p. Transcription of an address given at the annual meeting of the Pioneer Association of Stevens County at Kettle Falls, Washington, on June 23, 1911. Elliott points out that the early white explorer...

49.	Distant view of Cape Horn on Columbia River.	Men; Women; Railroad tracks; Cliffs; Sightseers; Rivers; Rocks; Riverbanks; Hats; Clothing & dress; Dresses;	Black and white image of a sightseeing group standing on the railroad tracks running along the Columbia River. The group consists of men and women dressed in clothing from the 1920s. The women wear broad-brimmed...

50.	Down the Columbia	Rivers; Boats; Water; Valleys; Discovery & exploration; Explorers;	383 p. Account of the author's boat trip down the Columbia River from its source to the sea, with black-and-white photographs.

51.	Dredging during construction of fill for Interstate Bridge, Portland	Rivers; Dredges; Dredging; Riverbanks; Trees; Construction;	A black and white image showing dredging of the Columbia River near the site in Portland where the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia was being built. Trees bare of leaves line the riverbank. In the...

52.	Executive documents printed by order of The House of Representitives during the third session of the fortieth congress 1868-'69

53.	Executive documents printed by order of the House of Representitives during the second session of the Forty-First Congress 1869-'70

54.	Executive documents printed by order of The House of Representitives during the third session of the fortieth congress 1868-'69

55.	Executive documents printed by order of the House of Representitives during the second session of the Forty-First Congress 1869-'70

56.	Fish wheel off point of land on Columbia River	Fishing; Fishing industry; Rivers; Riverbanks; Trees; Mountains; Fishing boats; Piers & wharves;	Black and white image of a fish wheel along the banks of the Columbia River. In the background are mountains and trees lining the riverbank. Several houses can be seen on the opposite shore. The fish wheel...

57.	Fish wheel on the Columbia River. Commercial method of salmon fishing. About 1915. (On sticker on back of photo)	Fishing industry; Fishing; Riverbanks; Rivers; Water; Trees; Mountains; Buildings;	A black-and-white photograph showing a wooden fish wheel on the Columbia River. Across the river several buildings are visible on the shore. Forested hills rise up to the mountains. It looks as though...

58.	Fisherman and Sturgeon Columbia River	Fish; Fishing; Fishing & hunting gear; Fishing boats; Fishermen; Rowboats; Rocks; Rivers; Riverbanks; Water; Hats; Shirts, Men's; Coats; Pants; Shoes; Trees; Hills; Beards; Mustaches; Ropes;	A black-and-white stereographic photograph. A white man sits at the prow of a wooden rowboat which is pulled partway onto a bank of the Columbia River. He wears a hat with a rounded crown and wide brim,...

59.	Fishing boats tied to wharf on Columbia River.	Rivers; Riverbanks; Trees; Fishing; Fishing boats; Fishing & hunting gear; Men; Piers & wharves; Buildings; Nets;	Black and white image of fishing boats docked at a whark on the Columbia River. Fishing nets are hanging to dry on wharf. Several men are standing or walking along the wooden walkways of the wharf.There...

60.	Fishing on the Columbia River	Fishermen; Afro-Americans; Fishing; Fish; Fishing & hunting gear; Rivers; Logs; Riverbanks; Water; Utility poles; Pails; Hairstyles; Shirts, Men's; Coats; Pants; Shoes;	A black-and-white stereoscopic view of a man fishing. The man appears to be either Asian or black. He wears a light shirt and dark jacket, both with wide sleeves, medium-light pants, and dark shoes. Half...