City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Stores & shops; Shopping centers;
Plans for The Janss Corporation to construct a new single story retail building upon the site fronting 8th Street between Idaho and Main Streets (commonly known as Block Three Retail).
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
A project plan to revitalize Block 44, the area bounded by 8th, 9th Bannock, and Idaho streets. This plan focuses on bringing retail shops to this block.
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.
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
An Urban Renewal Plan for the Boise Central District Redevelopment Project in the City of Boise, and consists of the Text, the Description of the Project Area Boundaries, the Project Area and Land Use Map, the Description of the Properties within...
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.
Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire fighters; Fire engines;
Pictured is the newly built Boise Central Fire Station, along with four chemical engines, four teams of horses, fire dog, and the fire fighters. Book caption: "The first professional department, its new Central Station, and all equipment, 1904."
Fire stations; Fire fighters; Fire departments--Uniforms; Fire engines--Chemical fire engines; Phonographs;
From caption in book: "Phonograph, suspenders, nonchalance, brass pole, and the quick-hitch drop harness." From left to right: John Mitchell, Walt Culver, Fred Lindsay, Ed Hilt, Charles Spore, Harlan Brane, W.G. Forster, Warren Morse, and Charles...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Parking;
A parking study for the Boise Downtown Redevelopment Project. The project is proposed as a mixed-use development containing office, retail, theater, hotel, and convention center uses. Located on eight blocks of downtown Boise, the project will be...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
A downtown urban design plan focused on an eight-block area in Boise's downtown renewal area. The study area is bounded by Capitol Blvd., Bannock Street, Ninth Street and Front Street.
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire fighters; Fire stations; Fire engines--Chemical fire engines; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire departments--Uniforms;
A picture of Boise Fire Department Engine Company Number 2 in front of their new station built in 1912. Book caption: "In 1912 Engine Company Number 2 was established to help protect the warehouse and business districts. It was located at 16th...
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...
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire stations; Fire departments--Uniforms; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire chiefs; Fire departments--Officials and employees;
A 1912 composite picture of the Boise Fire Department. The four fire stations in Boise at pictured, one in each corner. Upper left: Central Station (6th and Idaho); upper right: Combination Station No. 3 (16th and Ressequie); bottom right:...
Fire fighters; Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire departments--Uniforms;
Five firemen sit in front of the engine bay of Fire Station No. 2 in the North End neighborhood, with the horse team, the "Nasty Blacks," behind them. From left to right: George Lindsay, John Stewart, Jim Lindsay, Bill Barts, and John Mitchell.
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire engines; Fire fighters; Firehouse dogs; Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire departments--Uniforms;
Photograph of Boise Fire Station #2 in Boise's North End neighborhood, including the horse team the "Nasty Blacks" named Bird and King. On the carriage seat are Doc Roach and Captain Jasper Lindsay. Standing on the engine is Hoseman Bill Cates,...
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire fighters; Fire engines; Fire stations; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire departments--Uniforms;
Front view of the Chemical No. 3 building facing Front Street, at 16th. Five men dressed in uniform; three standing on sidewalk, left to right: W. F. "Doc" Roach, Leo Boren, and J. P. Belsher; two men sit on the chemical fire engine pulled by two...
Caption on back of postcard: "This is a picture of the fire where Captain Fred Lindsay was killed. He got his back broke but died a year after. The place marked with an "x"is what fell on him. I worked for that Captain for five years, he was a...
