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Catalog Num: 1999.04.122
Condition: Good
Date: 1903
Location: Butler's Eddy, below Bonneville, Columbia River
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Content: Wilavis (far side, ahead) and Nerka (near side, behind) boat race. Butler's Eddy and Billy Butler's buildings across the river. The race was between Bonneville and a point abreast McGowan's cannery. Butler's Eddy is near Skamania Landing. The Wilavis won by one boat length.
Other Notes: photo courtesy of John Butler, Skamania, Washington see Fishwheels of the Columbia by Donaldson and Cramer
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