Celilo Falls Net Fishing 1956 Square Edition
Vintage black and white Celilo Falls, Oregon salmon net fishing photograph from 1956, before The Dalles Dam destroyed the entire area. Richard Stefani photographed this historic moment using a Super Ricohflex 120 film camera.
Paper Size: 10 x 10 in (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Image Size: 8.2 in (20.828 cm) on the longest side
Material: Printed on Fuji Crystal Archive Matte paper
Stefani Fine Art custom art giclée prints are exquisite, museum-quality, and carefully hand-crafted to order. Bundle your selection with an optional frame for a complete presentation that arrives ready to hang. *Print size is the size of the art, unframed. Framed options increase the finished size by 2-4 inches per side.
Stefani Square Prints come with your choice of three contemporary custom frames. Each is hand-crafted to order by expert framers and arrives ready to hang.
Stefani frames are made with eco-friendly, sustainably sourced natural solid wood with a rich finish and grain. We take extra care to ensure your frame is free of flaws and meets our high standards, creating a beautiful hand-made product that will be enjoyed for generations. 
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Black wood Frame depth: w: 1.125″ h: .75″ (2.8575 x 1.905 cm) |
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White wood Frame depth: w: 1.125″ h: .75″ (2.8575 x 1.905 cm) |
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Carbonized bamboo Frame depth: w: 1.125″ h: .75″ (2.8575 x 1.905 cm) |
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White archival over-mat Prints are affixed to an archival, acid-free, and lignin-free white over-mat and backed by conservation quality foam-core mounting board. All frames come with clear plexiglass, protecting your art by blocking UV light. It is now considered the industry standard for artists, museums, and galleries throughout the world. |
Framed Stefani Square Editions ship separately from all other items within an order.
This ancient, sacred area was completely destroyed
- For over 11,000 years, Celilo Falls (Wy-am) was a crucial hub of salmon fishing and commerce for Indian tribes around Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge.
- Ten times more water passed over Celilo Falls than passes over Niagara Falls today. A half-dozen native tribes had permanent villages between the falls and where the city of The Dalles, Oregon now stands. As many as 5,000 people would gather to trade, feast, and participate in games and religious ceremonies.
- Celilo was the oldest continuously inhabited community on the North American continent until March 10, 1957, when the falls and nearby settlements were submerged by the construction of The Dalles Dam.
- We are proud to share Richard's unique and sensitive photographs taken in 1956 at one of the last Celilo Falls tribal fishing ceremonies. Enjoy this rare opportunity to own a piece of history.