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.
Boise State University; Automobile travel; Automobiles; Gasoline
Participants in the Mobilgas Economy Run make a stop at the semicircular driveway in front of Boise Junior College. The annual cross-country driving competition, sponsored by Mobil Oil, tested the fuel efficiency of passenger automobiles.
Boise State University; Parades; Convertible automobiles;
Boise College president Eugene B. Chaffee (behind the driver) and vice president William Gottenberg await the start of the 1966 Homecoming parade in a convertible Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle is parked in front of the Idaho State Capitol...
Boise State University; Parades; Floats (Parades); Automobiles;
A Volkswagen beetle parading through Bronco Stadium with an oversize Cuckoo clock attached to the roof. The clock reads 'Once upon a time the BJC struck the Vandals cuckoo.'
King Beard contest winner Duane Smith parades in a convertible Volkswagen Beetle in downtown Boise near 806 Main Street, Idaho Camera and Pauluccis Taylor shop.
Boise State University;Parades;Cheerleading; Convertible automobiles
Boise Junior College cheerleaders riding in a Ford Fairlane convertible carry an effigy of a Wenatchee Valley College Knight through the streets of Boise during the 1956 BJC Homecoming parade. Holding the stuffed body is Jack Olson. Anne...
An informative booklet for citizens of Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. The booklet was intended to assist individuals connect with services available to them.
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.
Three men pose on the ruins of the ancient hill city of Kala Bist (Qala Bist), where the Helmand and Arghandab rivers meet. The arch in the background is part of the castle structure. A yellow Willys Jeep helps with perspective.
Canal construction; Canal construction workers; Canals; Automobiles; International agricultural assistance;
Afghan men and company trucks on a road in a green field. Some of the men are wearing western style clothing while the others are in traditional Afghan clothing.
Lyman and Henrietta Wilbur (left and front) pose for a picture while on a tour with T.Y. Johnston (behind) and an Afghan driver (right). The group is visiting the Morrison-Knudsen construction projects in Afghanistan. They are driving a yellow...
Sheep; Shepherds; Automobiles; Canals; International agricultural assistance;
Sheep drinking water from the Tarnak Canal. A teal-colored American car is in the background. Lyman Wilbur captioned this photo "End of the Tarnak Canal, Afghanistan."
The Wilbur tour group travels along side a Boghra canal in a Willys station wagon. The Boghra canal system already existed in Afghanistan before Morrison-Knudsen arrived in 1946. M-K was hired to upgrade the system to handle the constant flow of...
Rivers; Dams; Irrigation; Automobiles; Station wagons;
Morrison-Knudsen's Afghanistan project manager T.Y. Johnston (bottom) and others at the Boghra diversion dam on the Helmand River near Girishk. This structure diverts water from the river to the Boghra canal system which irrigates the Helmand...
