People arrived at Riverfront Park early to set up their equipment for the eclipse.

Two of Salem's bicycle mounted police were present to maintain order and prevent injuries.

A group of people brought a tent and spent the night in the park to insure a good spot.

The park as it looked two hours before the eclipse. The line of trees at the back divided the park from Willamette Slough. Also, barely visible at the far end of the park, was one of the few park benches with space to sit still available.

One person spent the night in a hammock slung between two trees.

One fellow was bent over testing his reflector telescope.

The south end of the park with its just-mowed grass, and people just then finding the perfect place from which to view the eclipse.

Two folk stood by a railing and filmed the event as it began to unfold that morning.

Other folk pointed their cameras skyward in preparation to record the eclipse.

The park as it looked just moments before the first small piece was nibbled from the sun's upper edge.