passed 15 rapids four Islands and a Creek on the Stard Side
the men, Several of which Could not Swim hung on to the Canoe,
William Clark
The rapids described by Clark are to the right of this photo. The opposite bank was a large, sandy beach when the Corps stopped here to dry their gear. Today, a large dike has been built, and the area is used mainly for farming.
Photo date: October 5, 2008. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.
The Current of the River has run rapid the most part of the way this day, & in some places we found the River very deep.
-Patrick Gass-
These rapids are several miles upstream from the place described by Gass.
Photo date: October 5, 2008. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.
We passed by large Clifts of rocks & naked hills lying on both sides of the River.—
-William Clark-
Photo date: October 5, 2008. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.
We passed Several Encampments of Indians on the Islands and those near the rapids in which places they took the Salmon
-William Clark-
Photo date: October 5, 2008. Some modern artifacts have been obscured.