Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944; Authors, American--19th century--Biography; Authors, American--20th century--Biography; West (U.S.) in literature
Margaret Limbert (far right) stands in a line with three unidentified women wearing long skirts. They are standing inside what Robert W. Limbert named "Indian Cave," which was located 18 miles northwest of Boise.
West, Jessamyn--Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature--United States--History--20th century; Quakers in literature; California in literature
Hell Roaring Creek Falls from the bottom of the falls looking up. The water run-off eventually runs into Hell Roaring Lake in Custer County, Idaho. Photographed by Robert W. Limbert.
Robert W. Limbert and his exploration party stop to pose on a large volcanic mass. Two men stand on parts of the volcanic rock, while another man sits inside.
An example of the "Blue Dragon Lava Flow" that explorer Robert W. Limbert wrote about in his National Geographic article. "This remarkable flow is well named. Its surface is netted and veined with small cracks like scales of a prehistoric monster,...
Robert leans against the base of a tree while sitting in the grass at an unknown location. This may have been taken before he was married to Margaret in 1911.
Tickets; Shooting; Motion pictures; Public speaking;
Admission ticket from Robert W. Limbert's exhibition tours featuring his talents for imitating birds and animals, shooting a revolver, and showing films he made while exploring the Sawtooth Mountains. Limbert's appearance helped raise funds for the...
Tarentum District Sportsmen's Club Ticket. Robert W. Limbert, billed as "Two Gun Limbert of Idaho, " was listed as a naturalist, explorer, writer, radio broadcaster, cowboy, big game hunter, and a world champion revolver marksman.
Robert W. Limbert was a popular entertainer and lecturer that performed at many clubs during the 1920s, including the Shrine Club. This ticket emphasized Limbert's experience as a naturalist.
Admission ticket to a showing of motion picture films on the Sawtooth Mountains at Boise High School Auditorium. The motion pictures were filmed by Robert W. Limbert to help promote his new venture, Sawtooth Tours, Inc. that led tours into the...
An example of the ten tent cabins that Robert W. Limbert built around Redfish Lake Lodge. Limbert described the tent cabins as made of "heavy buff canvas each which measure 9x12 feet, with boarded sides making a standard tourist camp." A tourist...
An informative booklet for citizens of Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. The booklet was intended to assist individuals connect with services available to them.
Interior view of Robert W. Limbert's taxidermy shop. Furniture includes two wicker chairs and a desk. The shelves below the trophy heads hold smaller sculpted works.
Interior view of the workshop and storage area in Robert W. Limbert's taxidermy shop. The space is filled with pelts, heads, and other fragments of taxidermy work.
Interior view of a taxidermy shop with a working desk and chest of drawers in the background. Animal hides and tools are scattered throughout the room. Robert W. Limbert removes casting material from a deer carcass.
Robert W. Limbert skins a deer on the floor of his Boise home. Daughter Margaret (left, sitting next to doll), son Robert, and wife Margaret holds daughter Grace. A Nebraska pennant hangs on the wall behind Margaret.
