Canal construction; Canal construction workers; Canals; Construction equipment; International agricultural assistance;
Afghan natives, including children, watch a P & H dragline excavator. One of the men is wearing pants and western style hat, similarly to the heavy machine operator in the background, indicating he probably worked for Morrison-Knudsen.
Smoke billows from the drugstore, where a fire truck is parked out front. A crowd of people watch the fire from across the street. A man and a woman walk away from the scene in the foreground.
Senator Jordan and Senator Church watch the Basque dancers pose for a photograph in the Idaho State Capitol.
From left to right: Domingo Ansotegui (tambourine), Jim Jausoro (accordion), Congressman Ralph Harding, Compton I. White, Senator Frank...
An informative booklet for citizens of Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. The booklet was intended to assist individuals connect with services available to them.
Wood, Charles Erskine Scott, 1852-1944; Authors, American--19th century--Biography; Authors, American--20th century--Biography; West (U.S.) in literature
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...
Parades; Horse-drawn vehicles; Horses; Fire engines; Fire fighters; Stores, Retail;
A horse-drawn fire engine, driven by two fire fighters, takes part in a parade in downtown Boise. A crowd of people line the street to watch. The engine is proceeding east on the 800 block of Main Street. Businesses visible in the photo on the...
Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Clowns; Elementary schools; Entertainers;
A Fire Prevention Week assembly at Cole Elementary School featuring Lieutenant Ken Hammond as Bozo the Fire Clown and Juggler. Schoolchildren seated in the gymnasium and the rafters watch the show. Thirty four assemblies were held at twenty five...
Roach, William Francis, 1891-1973; Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Elementary schools; Entertainers; Magicians;
Entertainer Gene Perkins gives a presentation during Fire Prevention Week at Monroe Elementary School. A crowd of students sit on the grass and watch the presentation. Doc Roach leans against the bed of the truck behind the presenter.
Fire prevention--Fire drills; Fire prevention--Study and teaching; Fire fighters; Fire engines; City halls;
A roof escape demonstration at City Hall during Fire Prevention Week. A crowd of people line the sidewalk on the other side of Bannock Street to watch. Two men on stand at the top of the slide on the roof of City Hall, while a group of men wait at...
