Washington
Columbia River Stone Carvings (Photo Diary)
In a few instances stone carvings have been found in the archaeological sites along the Columbia River. Carved from the abundant basalt many of these […]
Washington
A Taste of Native America (Photo Diary)
During 2012, the Clark County Historical Museum in Vancouver, Washington had a display exploring the food and related cultural artifacts of the Native American people […]
Woven History, Part 2 (Photo Diary)
Old baskets are fascinating. They reflect traditions and skills, as well as changes to culture and lifestyle. They speak to us from the past and […]
Woven History, Part 1 (Photo Diary)
Old baskets are fascinating. They reflect traditions and skills, as well as changes to culture and lifestyle. They speak to us from the past and […]
Woven History, Part 1 (Photo Diary)
Old baskets are fascinating. They reflect traditions and skills, as well as changes to culture and lifestyle. They speak to us from the past and […]
The Pacific Fur Company
The Pacific Fur Company was founded in 1810 for the purpose of exploiting the fur resources of the Pacific Northwest. Half of the stock in […]
Dam Indians: The Dalles Dam
For thousands of years the 1,242-mile-long Columbia River has been central to the lives of the Indian people of the Columbia Plateau region. The river […]
Makah Whaling
The area along the Pacific Coast north of California and between the Cascade Mountains and the ocean is the home to many Indian nations who […]
The Battle of Four Lakes and Spokane Plains
As a result of the 1858 defeat of forces under the command of Major Edward Steptoe by a force of 1,000 Indian warriors from several […]
Prelude to War, 1855
In 1855, Washington Territorial governor Isaac Stevens set out to prepare the territory for an influx of American settlers. In order to make way for […]