Fisher, Vardis, 1895-1968--Criticism and interpretation; Frontier and pioneer life in literature; West (U.S.) in literature; West (U.S.)--Intellectual life; Idaho in literature;
Fire departments--Equipment and supplies; Fire stations; Fire fighters; Fire departments--Uniforms;
Captain Elias Overgard (left) and his driver are seated in a fire engine parked in front of Central Fire Station. Two-way radios were installed in all Boise Fire Department apparatuses in 1950.
Fire engines; Fire engines--Chemical fire engines; Horse-drawn vehicles;
Three generations of fire fighting vehicles are parked together as a part of Fire Prevention Week. From left to right: Chemical Fire Engine made by American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1899, a 1920s American LaFrance Hose Wagon, and a 1950 American...
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire fighters; Smoking;
One of many photographs taken as part of the fire prevention series on "Things not to do." Fire fighters Art Gregory (left) and Marion New (right) at the Central Fire station smoke cigarettes over a pile of debris.
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire departments--Officials and employees; Laundry--Equipment and supplies;
One of many photographs taken as part of the fire prevention series on "Things not to do." Boise Fire Department secretary Flora Worthan at her home talks on the phone while a hot iron is left laying on top of clothing on the ironing board.
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire fighters;
One of many photographs taken as part of the fire prevention series on "Things not to do." Captain Charles Brock disposes of his ash tray in a garbage can while he sits at his desk in the Central Fire Station.
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire fighters; Smoking; Service stations;
One of many photographs taken as part of the fire prevention series on "Things not to do." Boise fire fighter Don Baker pumps gasoline into a truck while smoking a cigarette.
Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961--Criticism and interpretation; Chandler, William, 1888-1959--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--20th century; American fiction--California--History and criticism; City and town...
Irrigation; Canals; International agricultural assistance;
Ted Y. Johnston, M-K: Afghanistan project manager, on top of a concrete culvert, part of the Boghra canal system. Ted Y. Johnston was an American from Fresno, California. He joined M-K in 1946 as a manager of the California highway division. In...
"Shown above are Pat Dyson and Pedro Ilisastegui dancing the tango in a scene from the intermission program of the Spanish and French club plays to be held Monday night [January 16, 1950] at the auditorium. Pedro, former professional dancer from...
Pedro Ilisastegui and Pat Dyson dancing; a promotional picture for their tango during the intermission between the French and Spanish plays at Romance Language Night, January 16, 1950
Boise State University; Concrete; Fraternities & Sororities
Members of Pi Sigma Sigma pouring concrete into a mould to make a bench. Included in the photo are George Ball, Ed Groff, Bryce Peterson, Chuck Tate, Chuck Spencer, Loyd Dorman.
Pep band group photo with director John Best. First row: B. Carringer, S. Brashears, W. Azcuenaga, B. Crowley, C. Shanahan, B. Baker, K. Ripley. Second row: S. Daly, R. Mamerow, J. Eberle, B. Steele, B. Johnson, D. McGuire, S. Stevens. Third...
Students play a version of bingo near the soda fountain in the old Student Union. One is smoking. The two women seated at the soda fountain are Barbara Thurston (left) and Zella Ingraham (right).
