You remember this 1918 Alva Day photo showing an early attempt at fish stocking? By 1933 the technique was more refined. Here’s the first step– harvesting the juvenile fish at the hatchery.
Do we know which hatchery we are talking about here? The one up near Punch Bowl? That would be the only one I know of other than down at Eagle Creek and Bonneville, but this would have been prior to their existance.
l.e.
Pretty sophisticated looking. There was a congressional act passed in the 1930’s that provided for hatcheries on the Columbia River watershed, but I think those were salmon hatcheries. Maybe Dan will see this and know some history.
Connie
Look at the kids. Were they working? Or going to work with Dad? Got to love little boys in overalls!! I am anxious to see if anyone else comments that might know more about this location and process.
Arthur
We have photos from 1937 showing the construction of what looks like the hatchery at Eagle Creek, and 1938 photos showing salmon being collected at "L.W.S" (Little White Salmon?") but I’m pretty sure these earlier photos are of a lake stocking program. We have many more photos like this to scan and organize– once Matt has everything scanned and tagged I suspect we’ll have the full photographic history of local hatcheries. Alva Day documented everything from building the forms to pouring the concrete to collecting the fish.
Jill Stanford
Yes, the little kids in overalls are pretty cute but who is the dapper guy in the breeches and boots, tie and hat???? Isn’t that a terrific truck?
l.e.
The Bonneville Hatchery was built in 1909 but I’m not sure that hill in the background looks right for Bonneville.
Charlott
Do we know which hatchery we are talking about here? The one up near Punch Bowl? That would be the only one I know of other than down at Eagle Creek and Bonneville, but this would have been prior to their existance.
l.e.
Pretty sophisticated looking.
There was a congressional act passed in the 1930’s that provided for hatcheries on the Columbia River watershed, but I think those were salmon hatcheries.
Maybe Dan will see this and know some history.
Connie
Look at the kids. Were they working? Or going to work with Dad? Got to love little boys in overalls!! I am anxious to see if anyone else comments that might know more about this location and process.
Arthur
We have photos from 1937 showing the construction of what looks like the hatchery at Eagle Creek, and 1938 photos showing salmon being collected at "L.W.S" (Little White Salmon?") but I’m pretty sure these earlier photos are of a lake stocking program. We have many more photos like this to scan and organize– once Matt has everything scanned and tagged I suspect we’ll have the full photographic history of local hatcheries. Alva Day documented everything from building the forms to pouring the concrete to collecting the fish.
Jill Stanford
Yes, the little kids in overalls are pretty cute but who is the dapper guy in the breeches and boots, tie and hat???? Isn’t that a terrific truck?
l.e.
The Bonneville Hatchery was built in 1909 but I’m not sure that hill in the background looks right for Bonneville.