Promotional materials; Publicity photographs; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Tourism
Union Pacific Railroad Company published this promotional booklet to promote tourism and the railroad in Idaho, written and illustrated by Robert Limbert. The booklet is filled with photographs taken by Limbert while exploring Craters of the Moon,...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Project Proposal - Acquisition application by the City of Boise to acquire approximatley 325 acres of land adjoing Boise River on both sides, for the purpose of creating a green belt.
The pack train that carried supplies and props for Nell Shipman's film, "The Girl From God's Country," to location shooting in the Kings River canyon in the California Sierras.
Boise State University; Sports; Mascots; Horses; Broncos;
The logo of Boise State University during the 1990s, featuring an orange bronco, the state of Idaho, and the letters bsu. The logo was created by Boise artist John Collias. (The "bsu" font shown in this image dates from the 1974 and was...
Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire departments--Uniforms;
The last horse and carriage team from the Central Fire Station carry the Metropolitan steamer. June Boyakin drives the carriage, engineer Al Banker stands to the right of the engine and stoker Bert Stevenson stands behind the engine. The last horse...
The lack of roads across uneven volcanic ground made this expedition into Craters of the Moon dangerous and tiring for both the men and animals involved.
Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Parades; Fourth of July celebrations; Fire departments--Uniforms;
The Boise Fire Department poses in front of the Central Fire Station on Sixth Street during the holiday parade. Four horse-drawn fire engines stand in the background, while the remaining members of the Boise Fire Department are arrayed in front of...
Fire fighters; Fire engines; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses;
Six firefighters ride on a fire engine pulled by three horses. The firefighters are putting on their uniforms as the engine is in motion. Sign on engine reads "B.F.D." The phrase "Topping Photo 1910" is handwritten on the photograph.
Rodeo clown at a rodeo at Boise State University, probably at the NIRA rodeo sponsored by the Boise State rodeo club, April 1976, as part of Bronco Week '76.
Robert W. Limbert told the Idaho Daily Statesman, upon his return from his lecture circuit, "As a matter of fact, until I adopted the garb (cowboy hat, chaps) I couldn't make any money. Nobody would believe that I came from the West, in spite of my...
Robert W. Limbert photographed Senator William Borah during a visit to Idaho. Senator Borah holds the reins of his horse in front of an unidentified log cabin.
