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• 11. [Image] Five species of western salmon

  	The first slide illustrates the five species of salmon as follows: a. King Salmon, also Quinnat, Chinook, or Tyee. It is the salmon of highest quality and value. The average weight ranges about 22 pounds, ...
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Five species of western salmon Year: 1925 The first slide illustrates the five species of salmon as follows: a. King Salmon, also Quinnat, Chinook, or Tyee. It is the salmon of highest quality and value. The average weight ranges about 22 pounds, but may reach as high as 70 pounds or even eighty. It is typical of the Columbia River, but is also taken north and south of that stream. b. Red Salmon, or Sockeye. This fish has a place second only to the Chinook, both in quality and commercial value. In weight the average is considerably less than that of the Chinook, but the flesh is bright red and of excellent flavor. This variety is typical of Puget Sound but is taken both north and south of that region. c. Silver Salmon. This is also a splendid food fish. Its flesh varies from pink to red and by many is considered equal in quality to the Red Salmon. The Silver Salmon is typical of the rivers of the state other than the Columbia. During some seasons the Siuslaw, Umpqua and other rivers of the state have large quantities of this species. At such times many car loads of iced salmon are shipped from towns along these rivers. Some are being shipped directly to the Atlantic coast markets. d. "Chum" or "Keta". This variety was called for many years dog salmon and is yet known to many by that name. It was formerly considered a very inferior species and was seldom used either as a fresh product or for canning. The prejudice against it was largely due to the name, and to the pale color of its flesh. The prejudice has been rapidly decreasing since this species has been found to be a really good food fish, and during recent years. It has furnished fully one-fifth of the Pacific coast pack. e. The fifth salmon is known as the Humpback. It is of smaller size than the Dog Salmon, and like the latter is of the white variety, poor food when fresh and of inferior quality when canned. It is little used as a commercial product. Beside these five species of true salmon there is another commonly known as the Steelhead Salmon. It belongs to a different genus from the above mentioned forms but plays a very important part in the fishing industry of the state. It is considered an excellent food fish and is used freely by the canners, often under the name of the true salmon. The Steelhead is really a trout, ascending the rivers to spawn, but returning to the sea again. From a biological point of view, our Pacific Coast salmon are among the most remarkable fishes known; remarkable because so little is known of the fish while in the sea. The greater part of their life is therefore shrouded in mystery. The following facts are, however, well known: Fact 1. That the salmon ascend the rivers to spawn, some species going but a few miles from brackish waters while others travel hundreds of miles from the sea, in fact into the very small streams, pushing as far as fish of this size can swim. Spawning grounds are almost invariably in the cold fresh waters fed from lakes, springs, and mountain snows. Fact 2. During the ascent of the rivers the salmon do not take any food. As a result, their digestive organization becomes shrunken and functionless. Fact 3. The adult salmon after spawning all die. None of them live to get back to the sea. Fact 4. The young hatched in the small streams may in some species make their way down to the sea the same season; in others they remain in fresh water until the next year. Fact 5. A period of years is spent in the ocean, probably from three to five, depending upon the species. During this time practically nothing is known of their habits. Title: Five species of western salmon Year: 1925 The first slide illustrates the five species of salmon as follows: a. King Salmon, also Quinnat, Chinook, or Tyee. It is the salmon of highest quality and value. The average weight ranges about 22 pounds, but may reach as high as 70 pounds or even eighty. It is typical of the Columbia River, but is also taken north and south of that stream. b. Red Salmon, or Sockeye. This fish has a place second only to the Chinook, both in quality and commercial value. In weight the average is considerably less than that of the Chinook, but the flesh is bright red and of excellent flavor. This variety is typical of Puget Sound but is taken both north and south of that region. c. Silver Salmon. This is also a splendid food fish. Its flesh varies from pink to red and by many is considered equal in quality to the Red Salmon. The Silver Salmon is typical of the rivers of the state other than the Columbia. During some seasons the Siuslaw, Umpqua and other rivers of the state have large quantities of this species. At such times many car loads of iced salmon are shipped from towns along these rivers. Some are being shipped directly to the Atlantic coast markets. d. "Chum" or "Keta". This variety was called for many years dog salmon and is yet known to many by that name. It was formerly considered a very inferior species and was seldom used either as a fresh product or for canning. The prejudice against it was largely due to the name, and to the pale color of its flesh. The prejudice has been rapidly decreasing since this species has been found to be a really good food fish, and during recent years. It has furnished fully one-fifth of the Pacific coast pack. e. The fifth salmon is known as the Humpback. It is of smaller size than the Dog Salmon, and like the latter is of the white variety, poor food when fresh and of inferior quality when canned. It is little used as a commercial product. Beside these five species of true salmon there is another commonly known as the Steelhead Salmon. It belongs to a different genus from the above mentioned forms but plays a very important part in the fishing industry of the state. It is considered an excellent food fish and is used freely by the canners, often under the name of the true salmon. The Steelhead is really a trout, ascending the rivers to spawn, but returning to the sea again. From a biological point of view, our Pacific Coast salmon are among the most remarkable fishes known; remarkable because so little is known of the fish while in the sea. The greater part of their life is therefore shrouded in mystery. The following facts are, however, well known: Fact 1. That the salmon ascend the rivers to spawn, some species going but a few miles from brackish waters while others travel hundreds of miles from the sea, in fact into the very small streams, pushing as far as fish of this size can swim. Spawning grounds are almost invariably in the cold fresh waters fed from lakes, springs, and mountain snows. Fact 2. During the ascent of the rivers the salmon do not take any food. As a result, their digestive organization becomes shrunken and functionless. Fact 3. The adult salmon after spawning all die. None of them live to get back to the sea. Fact 4. The young hatched in the small streams may in some species make their way down to the sea the same season; in others they remain in fresh water until the next year. Fact 5. A period of years is spent in the ocean, probably from three to five, depending upon the species. During this time practically nothing is known of their habits. Close

• 12. [Image] Salmon Creek Falls

  	Salmon Creek Falls, Oregon Salmon Creek is part of Middle Fork Willamette River system;1937-09
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon Creek Falls Year: 1937 Salmon Creek Falls, Oregon Salmon Creek is part of Middle Fork Willamette River system;1937-09 Title: Salmon Creek Falls Year: 1937 Salmon Creek Falls, Oregon Salmon Creek is part of Middle Fork Willamette River system;1937-09 Close

• 13. [Image] Salmon River

  	Salmon River near Salmon, Idaho
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon River Year: 1938 Salmon River near Salmon, Idaho Title: Salmon River Year: 1938 Salmon River near Salmon, Idaho Close

• 14. [Image] Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers

  	Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers showing the turbidity of Main Salmon River resulting from gold mine pollution
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers Year: 1941 Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers showing the turbidity of Main Salmon River resulting from gold mine pollution Title: Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers Year: 1941 Confluence of Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers showing the turbidity of Main Salmon River resulting from gold mine pollution Close

• 15. [Image] Salmon River at Harding's Oregon

  	Salmon River at Harding's Oregon
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon River at Harding's Oregon Year: 1910 Salmon River at Harding's Oregon Title: Salmon River at Harding's Oregon Year: 1910 Salmon River at Harding's Oregon Close

• 16. [Image] A little waterfall on the Salmon River

  	A little waterfall on the Salmon River
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A little waterfall on the Salmon River Year: 1910 A little waterfall on the Salmon River Title: A little waterfall on the Salmon River Year: 1910 A little waterfall on the Salmon River Close

• 17. [Image] Salmon River

  	Salmon River
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon River Year: 1910 Salmon River Title: Salmon River Year: 1910 Salmon River Close

• 18. [Image] Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River

  	Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River, Ore. 1910
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River Year: 1910 Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River, Ore. 1910 Title: Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River Year: 1910 Hannah, an Indian woman at Salmon River, Ore. 1910 Close

• 19. [Image] Salmon River

  	Salmon River, tributary to Big Sandy River near the confluence
  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon River Year: 1940 Salmon River, tributary to Big Sandy River near the confluence Title: Salmon River Year: 1940 Salmon River, tributary to Big Sandy River near the confluence Close

• 20. [Image] Lower Middle Fork Salmon River looking downstream

  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lower Middle Fork Salmon River looking downstream Year: 1941 Title: Lower Middle Fork Salmon River looking downstream Year: 1941 Close