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Cable car transportation from shore to fishing islands

Indians fishing from platforms at Celilo Falls. Supported by cables anchoring near the lips of narrow canyons where fishing is best, the wooden platforms are lowered down the canyon walls within easy reach of the roaring torrent of water.

Indians making own nets

Indian Fishing with dip bag net. Not rope around Indian.

Indian pulls dip bag net out of water with salmon. Note net does not collapse.

A five minute amateur film of Native Americans fishing at Celilo. The films was dubbed to VHS in 1991 from a 3/4" tape. The WSU call number for the VHS Tabe is VHS 13483.