Western Governors’ Conference; Presidential candidates; Presidential campaigns; Presidents--United States
Western Governors seated at a table with presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower holding a sign that reads "A solid west for Ike". Front row from left to right: Charles H. Russell of Nevada, Len Jordan, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Earl Warren of...
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.
Boise State University; Theatrical productions; Soda fountains;
Two members of Delta Psi Omega, the dramatics club at Boise Junior College, in costumes. Fred Norman, the 1951 president of Delta Psi Omega, is working behind the bar of the soda fountain in the old Student Union building.
Boise State University; Cannons; Fraternities & sororities;
The Pi Sigma Sigma fraternity poses for a group picture with a very small cannon. The group is waiting at the Boise train depot along with others from Boise Junior College for the football team from Pasadena City College.
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire engines; Fire chiefs; Fire marshals; Fire departments--Uniforms;
The Officers of the Idaho State Fire School Association. Top row (left to right): Secretary to Boise Chief and Fire Marshal Flora Worthan, Boise Fire Captain Earl Robinson, Ketchum-Sun Valley Fire Chief Richard Ransom, Burley Fire Chief Otis...
Boise State University; Fraternities & sororities;
The Intercollegiate Knights at Boise Junior College pose for a group picture. Left to right, first row: N. Howard, B. Moulton, S. Hadley, E. Charlton, M. Baptie; second row: C. Taylor, D. Luce, G. Collett, N. Clark, J. Bell; third row: S. Snyder,...
Boise State University; Fund raising; Carnivals; Fraternities & sororities
The casino wheel at the Valkyrie and IK carnival. The Carnival was a fundraising and recreational event for students, sponsored and hosted by two student organizations at Boise Junior College, the Intercollegiate Knights and the Valkyries.
The Boise River near Capitol Boulevard bridge, also called Pioneer bridge. This river bank was artificially created by dredging the river before the 1930s, in order to create an airfield.
Prison riots; Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--Aerial ladders; Fire fighters; Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site (Idaho);
The Boise Fire Department responds to a riot at the Idaho State Penitentiary. Fire fighters use the aerial fire truck from Boise Fire Department No. 1 to gain access to the Penitentiary. One man observes from the bottom of the ladder, while...
Boise State University;Smoking;Fraternities & Sororities
Students eating breakfast in old the Student Union;some wearing jackets with the insignia of the Intercollegiate Knights. The sign on the door behind them reads "Pine Room."
Western Governors’ Conference; Presidential candidates; Presidential campaigns; Presidents--United States; Governors
Presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower and Governor Jordan pose at the Idaho State Capitol steps in front of the press and a sign that reads "Welcome IKE and Western Governors".
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire stations; Fire departments--Uniforms;
Participants of the Idaho State Fire School pose with fire engines in front of the fire station on S. 16th Street. Book caption: "All of Boise's fire equipment was lined up in 1951 for this historic picture. The department was proud of these...
