When the waters behind the Dalles Dam covered Celilo Falls in 1957, a unique part of northwest culture was lost. Join Ralph Munro as we visit the former site and take a look back at the great falls of the Columbia. Washington State Archives Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers HistoryLink.org #tvwnews #nativeamericanhistory #columbiagorge #WAhistory #pnw #falls | TVW -- Washington Public Affairs Network

On March 10, 1957, The Dalles Dam reservoir flooded Celilo Falls and a portion of Celilo Village. With rapids that dropped the Columbia River more than eighty feet in a half-mile, Celilo Falls created some of the most productive fishing sites in the Pacific Northwest, and abundant fish runs drew Indigenous people to village sites in the area that date back at least 11,000 years. This footage featured here of salmon fishing is preserved in OHS’s research library and was shot on 16mm by Harry Page

The last Salmon ceremony before the flooding of Celilo, A heartbreaking day for us Columbia River Indians. | Gathering the Stories

Some moving image archival footage of Celilo from the 20's and 30's set to a Chinook song, called the 'Changer Song". In the opening scene it reads "Celilo Falls. Native fishing grounds of a vanishing race."... and to this I say, WE are still here!.... May we never forget! | Gathering the Stories