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George Strickler photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1970-140

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 940 photographic prints and 169 photographic negatives taken by George H. Strickler of Boise, Idaho. Strickler was a sharpshooter and motorcycle mechanic at Morler's motorcycle shop. Subjects in this collection include motorcycle and car racing events, Boise street scenes, and images captured during Strickler's many motorcycle trips into the Idaho wilderness. An item-level inventory for this collection has not been created. Photographs have been rehoused from original envelopes and a series-level order was imposed based on the subject of the images.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1900 - 1930

Extent

940 Photographic Prints ; various sizes

169 Photographic Negatives

Language of Materials

English

Title
Finding aid for P1970-140 George Strickler photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Owen Prout
Date
2025-10-31
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Idaho State Archives Photograph Collections Repository

Contact:
2205 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise ID 83712 United States
(208) 334-2620