Historic Hood River
Making a Withdrawal
1-16-2025
Notes
Alva Day and his fellow members of the Game Protective Association appear to be making a withdrawal from the fish hatchery in March 1941. We know they played a role in stocking area lakes back as early as 1917.
The car pulling the trailer looks like Alva Day’s. We’ve seen it in several other posts. I’m not sure if this is the hatchery at Eagle Creek or another local hatchery.
nels
They may just be looking and sizing up their future plans. The car (Model T like)) over in the drive seems to be carrying wooden boxes similar to what chickens are transported in. So I’m thinking that is another plan. The dress, the brightness of the sun, and the small tree to the right makes me think this is a spring picture. The Dodge has similar boxes too but stacked a little more haphazardly.
Would spring be an appropriate time for releasing pheasants, chukers, quail, etc?
When are fish typically released?
L. E.
I agree with nels. I think there is more to this photo than first glance of fish hatchery and releasing fish.
Dale Nicol
The car on the left looks like a 1941/1942 Pontiac Torpedo Streamliner, the middle car could be a ’33 Ford 3 window coupe and the car on the right could be mid-30’s Chevy.
L. E.
I did read in a February 1944 Portland newspaper, the decision had been made to close the Hood River hatchery. I couldn’t find any more information on that process, but I wonder, given the year of the newest car, maybe they are delivering fish to another hatchery.