Wishram Collection

Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Wishham woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Landscape, portrait, woman, full length, facing right, standing, wearing beaded buckskin dress

Preparing salmon-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing salmon-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit Indian woman, sitting on ground, placing salmon fillets on wood plank, woven reed mat in background, Washington State

Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit woman seated with mortar and pestle

Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910

The fish carrier-Wisham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The fish carrier-Wisham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. A Tlakuit Indian standing on rock at waters edge, wearing ankle length dress and large bag on her back, strap supported on crown of her head

Wishham bride, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham bride, c1910. Tlakluit bride, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing braids, beaded headdress with Chinese coins, dentalium shell earrings, beaded buckskin dress

Wishham child, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham child, c1910. Portrait of a girl, three-quarter length, seated, wearing basket like hat, cotton plaid dress, shell beads decorated with silver dollars

Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. [Native American woman from the northwestern United States in traditional headdress made of coins, beads and porcupine quills]

Kashhila - Wishham, 1909. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kashhila - Wishham, 1909. [Young Native American man from the Columbia River region in Oregon]. Photogravure, plate 283 from " The North American Indian, volume 8" (1911)

On the Columbia-Wishham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
On the Columbia-Wishham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. Tlakluit Indians, seated in canoe, near rocks at edge of water

Wishham (i.e. Wishram) girl, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham (i.e. Wishram) girl, c1910. Tlakluit woman, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing a heavily beaded buckskin dress, several necklaces, beads, shells

Wishham (i.e. Wishram) fishing platform, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham (i.e. Wishram) fishing platform, c1910. Tlakluit man, standing at the end of frame platform, holding fishing net containing fish caught in a natural rock weir below

CURTIS: WISHRAM WOMAN. A Wishram Native American woman in Washington State with a mortar and pestle. Photograph by Edward Curtis, c1910

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Step back in time with these captivating images of the Wishram people, captured by the lens of Edward S. Curtis around 1910. Witness the daily life of this Native American tribe as they prepare and preserve salmon, pound fish, and carry them in baskets. Observe the determination of a young Wishram woman as she skillfully fillets a fresh catch, the playful curiosity of a child, and the grace of a bride adorned in traditional attire. Gaze upon the breathtaking landscapes of the Columbia River and the intricately designed fishing platforms that have been a part of their culture for generations. These timeless photographs offer a glimpse into the rich history and traditions of the Wishram people.