Entries from Lyman Wilbur's daily diary from 1956 describing the Wilburs' 1956 trip to Afghanistan as well as the days leading to the trip, when Wilbur met with people to discuss the project in Afghanistan. While these diary entries do not cover...
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.); Exhibitions; Waterfalls; Potatoes;
Unknown person standing next to the model of Shoshone Falls. The sign above the Shoshone Falls model reads: "212 ft. high, 47 ft. higher than Niagara Falls, One of the scenic wonders of the northwest / In the heart of a million acres of irrigated...
Promotional materials; Publicity photographs; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Tourism
Union Pacific Railroad Company published this promotional booklet to promote tourism and the railroad in Idaho, written and illustrated by Robert Limbert. The booklet is filled with photographs taken by Limbert while exploring Craters of the Moon,...
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal;
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Project Proposal - Acquisition application by the City of Boise to acquire approximatley 325 acres of land adjoing Boise River on both sides, for the purpose of creating a green belt.
Two men (bottom right) survey the land beneath the peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains near the town of Stanley. A log worm fence, popular in the Sawtooth Mountains, zigzags across the landscape.
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.
The Finger of Fate remains a landmark of the Sawtooth Mountains, with an altitude of 9,775 feet. Limbert's Redfish Lake Lodge brochure caption reads "Finger of Fate...9 miles from Lodge...one of the many freaks of nature found close to the lodge."
Robert Limbert holds a line of caught fish from Redfish Lake. The caption reads "One's hour's catch of Rainbow trout...all fish under 18 in. were thrown back."
Recommendations for revitalizing downtown Boise made by the Urban Lands Institute Panel, commissioned by the City of Boise Planning adn Development Committee.
Boise State University;Parachutists;Medical personnel;Police;
President of the Sky-Diving Club, Wally Benton, lying on the football field as medical personnel respond after his failed attempt to land his parachute on the field during the opening ceremonies for the new Bronco Stadium.
Boise State University;Parachutists;Medical personnel;Police;
President of the Sky-Diving Club, Wally Benton, lying on the football field after a failed attempt to land his parachute during the opening ceremonies for the new Bronco Stadium. Dyke Nally, Director of the Student Union, kneels at left.
Postcard announcing the naming of the point of land near the site of Nell Shipman's Priest Lake, Idaho, movie camp as "Nell Shipman Point." The site is part of the Lionhead Unit of Priest Lake State Park. Lloyd Peters, former member of Nell...
City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Shopping centers;
Letters to and from Senator Len Jordan regarding the City of Boise city council, chamber of commerce, application for funding of an urban renewal project. The project seemed to be approved but no funds were available for the project in 1969.
Housing developments; City planning; Municipal government; Urban renewal; Assistance;
HUD announces the city of Boise was awarded a grant to develop a comprehensive program to improve social, economic and physical conditions within the Model Cities area.
