Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Police; Fire departments--Uniforms;
A photo of the 1922 Boise Police Department taken in front of City Hall, which was then located at the corner of 8th and Idaho streets. Standing, from left to right, are Marvin Wright, Roy Scott, Harold Stone, Ed Hill, Joe Black, Bill Simpson,...
An informative booklet for citizens of Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. The booklet was intended to assist individuals connect with services available to them.
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
A recommendation from the Planning-Zoning Commission to the Mayor and City Council concerning a six year Capital Improvement Program and Budget for the City of Boise.
Boise State University; Streets; Hotels; Capitols; Boise Foothills;
A view of Capitol Boulevard from south of the Boise State campus looking north. At the front of the photo are two hotels, the Ramada Inn and the Boisean Motel, behind them are the John Barnes Towers, and to the left of the street is the State...
Fire engines--Chemical fire engines; Horse-drawn vehicles;
A chemical fire engine is chained to a post in front of Boulevard Market as part of the Fire Prevention Week activities. Writing on the sign identifies the engine as a Chemical Fire Engine made by American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1899. A fire...
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 Guide for the Central District of Boise. This guide is first a statement of objectives setting forth basic development goals and the specific planning proposals necessary to produce an attractive and efficient city center that will...
Caption from newspaper: "A smoke-eater for more than 29 years, William F. "Doc" Roach is shown as he inspects the alarm tape at Boise's Central fire station."
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
A summary of the goals and accomplishments of the citizens advisory committee on the site plan of a redevelopment project of downtown Boise, aided by the Winmar Company of Seattle, Washington.
A postcard featuring the drill and hose-drying tower, five stories high. Five firemen lean from the ladder attached to the exterior of the building, with two men standing on top of the building. Caption reads:"A hose drying tower was built onto...
Smoke billows out the top of the Elks Lodge at the corner of 9th and Jefferson Streets, as viewed from one block east on Jefferson, at the corner of 8th. The Pinney Theatre and a fire engine stand in the foreground.
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.
Parades; Fire engines--Chemical fire engines; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Trolley cars; Street-railroads;
A parade of fire engines takes place down the middle of the street as people watch from the sidewalk during Fair Week in Boise. According to penciled notes on the back of the photo, the scene is at 12th and Main Streets and the parade included...
