Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary from 1956 describing the Wilburs' 1956 trip to Afghanistan as well as the days leading to the trip, when Wilbur met with people to discuss the project in Afghanistan. While these diary entries do not cover...
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,...
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and Boise State University president Charles P. Ruch at a conference on forest health at Boise State University. Babbitt was the featured speaker.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt (right), visiting Boise State for a conference on forest health, poses with former Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus, who himself was Secretary of the Interior from 1977-1981.
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.
Two pages taken from Robert W. Limbert's sketchbook that he kept while living in Nebraska. It includes handwritten directions related to proportions and measurements for taxidermy purposes and a drawing of proportions for the dog/wolf.
Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire departments--Uniforms; Fire stations;
Two men in uniform (Bill Foster, left, and Charley Fanckboner, right) sit inside the Boise's first Chief's car, an E.M.F. The building on the left reads "Post No Bills"underneath a skull and crossbones image. The Fire Department building is...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
The Urban Renewal plan for Boise Central District, the downtown area, including Project Area Maps, Revenue Allocation Area, and Statement of Objectives.
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,...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Judicial proceedings;
The fourth judicial district of the state of Idaho court finds against the plaintiffs and for the defendants (City of Boise) in a case about urban renewal along River Street.
The 1921 expedition members pose for a photograph in front of a natural bridge. The bridge was named by Robert W. Limbert and W. L. Cole in 1920 after a man on the trip hit his head on the underside of the bridge hard enough to bring tears to his...
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.
Robert W. Limbert (far left) and three unidentified men stand next to a prepared moose head. The men stand outside of Limbert's first taxidermy shop in Boise, 123 S. 11th Street, which he opened with Ernest C. Eckert in 1915. Other prepared...
Robert Limbert photographed Senator William Borah during a visit to Idaho. Senator Borah sits mounted on his horse in front of an unidentified log cabin. An unidentified man stands to the left of Borah.
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
R.F. Barnette, and an unidentified man, pose with a hand saw next to a downed Elm tree, near the corner of 13th and Hays streets in the North end of Boise.
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...
