History of The Spokane River Gorge - Commission These works were a commission and now reside at the Spark Center in Kendall Yards. They represent the history of the Spokane river Gorge from it’s beginnings to Expo 74 Before Man The Salmon People David Thompson Fur Trading Spokan Chief Garry The first settlers 1871 Indian Canyon Falls Hanging of Qualchan The First Commercial Business 1871 The First Train 1811 James Glover, Father of Spokane The Great Fire Aug. 4th 1889 Colonel Patrick Jenkins Chinese Railroad workers James Jerome Hill - The Empire Builder Aubrey White The Olmsted Brothers The Monroe Street Bridge Kirtland Cutter Electric Street Cars The Union Pacific Trestle The Highbridge Trestle The Railroad Yards on the River Getting the River Back Union Depot Demolished Expo 74 The Herbert Hamblen Conservation area