Negative of a photographic postcard showing an airborne salmon traveling upstream at a rapid on the Rogue River. Handwriting on negative reads, "Salmon leaping Rainey Falls - Rogue River. Christian P-1155." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1959.

A fish elevator caretaker at the McNary Dam uses a net to capture blueback salmon at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. He stands in front of a pot lined with metal mesh, while holding two fish in a net. Engineers at the dam were attempting to trap and save blueback salmon to strengthen the 1951 run. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 15, 1951 (negative 16 of 26).

Blueback salmon in a dipnet being lifted from the water at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. The water churns beneath the net. Engineers at the dam were attempting to trap and save blueback salmon to strengthen the 1951 run. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 15, 1951 (negative 23 of 26).

William Schurman (left) and F.M. Garrison on a beach at Sauvie Island for steelhead fishing. Garrison holds a Chinook jack salmon and steelhead while kneeling next to Schurman, who is seated on a log. Another fish lays on a mat in front of the pair. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 26, 1953 (negative 1 of 10).

Unidentified fisherman on a beach at Sauvie Island for steelhead fishing. The men closest to the camera are seated in beach chairs, set next to fishing poles. Other people can be seen further down the beach with set poles. Several boats are on the river. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 26, 1953 (negative 2 of 10).

An unidentified fisherman on a beach in Sauvie island during steelhead season. The man is mid-cast, holding the pole towards the small waves on the beach. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 26, 1953 (negative 3 of 10).

Phillip E. Jenovich, holding a fish and beach chair during steelhead season at Sauvie Island. He holds the wooden beach chair over one shoulder and is wearing a set of waders. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 26, 1953 (negative 6 of 10).

Five men stand in waist-deep water at a fish hatchery. One of them holds up a salmon. A pile of fish lie on the ground next to the water on the left. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 2 of 15).

A man stands in knee-deep water at a fish hatchery. He wears a hat and holds up a salmon just above the water. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 3 of 15).

A man stands in knee-deep water on a fish ladder at a fish hatchery. In the foreground, a salmon is pictured jumping in mid-air up the fish ladder. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 4 of 15).

Photograph of an electric float from the Portland Rose Festival from 1914, with the name “The Food of Kings and the King of Foods” written on a sign at the front. Electric light bulbs adorn much of the float, and a large salmon and several individuals holding a net are visible.

A view of fish jumping up Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Caption on envelope reads, "A famous place to catch chinook salmon."

A group of unidentified men gathering roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men gathering roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

Manuscript that laments the lack of well made and accurate fish ladders and fish pathways.

Manuscript discussing the interest Californians were taking in Southern Oregon for recreation, especially in respects to angling in the Rogue, Umpqua, and Wilson rivers. The author points out that these are smaller streams and for the fishermen who depend on the rivers for their livelihood could be greatly affected by Californians' recreational fishing.

Article describing a trip to Wallowa Lake to observe the current problem of the lake's fish being land locked.

Article focusing on the protection of fish populations.

Article describing the causes for the decline in fish populations in Oregon due to pollution and addition of hatchery raised fish.

Article describing the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River and a treaty that was formed between Canada and America.

Article describing a trip to Wallowa Lake to observe the current problem of the lake's fish being land locked.

Newspaper clippings discussing William Finley's lectures and fishways at the Bonneville Dam. Advertisement for Finley's lecture for the Multnomah Anglers and Hunters Club is included.

Collection of articles and correspondence focusing on William Finley's visit with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Other articles discuss fishways at the Bonneville Dam and beaver conservation.