City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Parking; Traffic congestion;
An evaluation of the affect of the proposed Westpark Mall development on the adjacent arterial street system. The Westpark Mall is located generally between Cole Rd. on the east, Milwaukee St. on the west, Franklin Rd. on the south and Denton St....
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.
A Comprehensive General Plan for guiding the future growth and development of Boise City. It is submitted after almost two years of study by a Planning Commission and Zoning Commission working in cooperation with other public officials and with the...
A development program for a desired bicycle system in the Boise Metropolitan area. Emphasis is placed on providing service to the commuter and recreational bicyclist, and separating bicyclists and motor vehicles whenever possible for safety.
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...
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;
Boise State University; Naval aviation; Military officers;
"Former school mates visit with SEC NAV guest Dr. Eugene B. Chaffee, who was president of their Alma Mater, Boise Junior College, L. to R. Cdr. J.S. Evans, Dr. E.B. Chaffee, Lcdr. William C. Adams." (Caption written on back of photo)
Boise State University; Geology; Prospecting; Gold
Students pan for gold and other rare minerals in a summer course on "Mineral Prospecting in Field Geology" taught by Kenneth Hollenbaugh. Students in this course also learned about mineral identification, map reading, and mining laws.
The construction of the Gymnasium from the southwest, with the Boise foothills and Table Rock in the background. The channel between the trees was dug for a heating tunnel, a source of heat for many buildings on the Boise Junior College campus.
Boise State University; Ground breaking ceremonies; College administrators; Tractors;
Group photo of college administrators and librarians with an excavator bucket. From left to right: William Gottenberg, Marilyn Hershey, unknown, Eugene Chaffee, Ruth McBirney, Robert Overstreet, Arthur Caine, Fritz Hummel.
Construction of the second addition to the Library. The front of the original building is seen here as construction crews removed the facade and converted the space into an open atrium.
