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Celilo Railroad Bridge

9305-B7346. Oregon Trunk railroad bridge at Celilo after the Celilo Canal was built in 1915. Ladder rungs had been drilled into each granite support of the bridge and that was how Indians accessed fishing stations on Kiska and other islands. During the spring freshet, Celilo Falls itself woud often be completely submerged and then these islands were the best fishing sites.

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9305-B7346. Oregon Trunk railroad bridge at Celilo after the Celilo Canal was built in 1915. Ladder rungs had been drilled into each granite support of the bridge and that was how Indians accessed fishing stations on Kiska and other islands. During the spring freshet, Celilo Falls itself woud often be completely submerged and then these islands were the best fishing sites.