Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944; Authors, American--19th century--Biography; Authors, American--20th century--Biography; West (U.S.) in literature
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; 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...
Man with "Equal rights are not special rights" pin holds protest sign with a quote from Lon Mabon of the OCA saying, "We are the 82nd Airborne, we are the Marines... that's our role in the cultural war."
Man protesting Freedom Day with signs saying "Keep 'Queers' in the closet," and "Barney Frank Anti-Gay Hot Dogs: Try a real man's weenie Free while they last"
Prison riots; Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--Aerial ladders; Fire fighters; Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site (Idaho);
The Boise Fire Department responds to a riot at the Idaho State Penitentiary. Fire fighters use the aerial fire truck from Boise Fire Department No. 1 to gain access to the Penitentiary. One man observes from the bottom of the ladder, while...
Engineers; Engineering & construction; Vietnam War, 1961-1975;
A reprint of the cover of the magazine "Engineering News-Record", featuring Lyman Wilbur. In 1966, he was awarded Construction's Man of the Year title by the magazine for his work in Vietnam during the war.
Dams; International agricultural assistance; Kajakai Dam (Afghanistan);
Ted Y. Johnston (left) and an unidentified man, on the intake control tower at the Kajakai Dam. The tower stands 311 feet from the bottom of the reservoir. It regulates the tunnel gate which draws water from the reservoir for irrigation.
T.Y. Johnston (M-K Aghanistan project manager), an two unidentified Americans, speaking with an Afghan man on a dirt road. Just off frame is a yellow Willys station wagon.
An unidentifed man from the tour group walking along side ruins of an ancient wall, possibly the ruins of the ancient hill city of Kala Bist (Qala Bist), where the Helmand and Arghandab rivers meet.
