Boise (Idaho)

Album of photographs of Addison family, Boise area, ca 1920.

One black and white aerial photograph of the Martha Johns homestead. Also features the Boise River, Boise Junior College, and the Roundhouse Restaurant

This collection contains 191 photographic negatives and 307 photographic prints for a total of 316 unique images. 39 of the images are in color, the remainder are in black and white. Most of the photographs were captured by mail carrier and amateur photographer Albert F. Brown of Boise, Idaho. Subjects include street views of Boise, construction projects, fairs, and rodeos. This collection also contains images of Brown's family and portraits of Brown himself.

Images of the 11th Governor of Idaho, Moses Alexander and the Alexander family.

This black and white photographic print shows Moses Alexander and Leha Alexander with their children and other family members outside of their home on 3rd Street and State Street in Boise, Idaho. Identified individuals include Moses Alexander (far left), Nathan Alexander (second from left), Leha Alexander (sixth from left in dark skirt), Nettie Alexander (seventh from left, seated between bicycles), and Emma Alexander (seated far right). All others in photograph are unidentified.

Three prints of the Alfred Eoff dwelling on Main Street in a paper bound book. The Eoff house was built in 1897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is of the Queen Anne style architecture and built and designed by Tourtellotte and Hummel.

(5) loose pages from a photo album. Images depict family photos of Boise, crossing the Snake River on ferry to Hagerman Valley, and the Red Cross in Kimberly, etc.

Two photographic prints of Arrowrock Dam from September, 1936 and one photographic print of the Riverside Store and owners in Boise, Idaho in 1935.

This black and white photographic print shows Bessie Vollmer on the front steps of an unidentified building shortly after being voted queen of the Intermountain Fair in Boise, Idaho. Vollmer is wearing a cape and gown with a small tiara on her head.

This collection consists of the work of two Idaho photographers, George E. Tonkin and William Bach. The collection was given to the historical society by Mr. Bach.

The collection was divided between the two photographers: Box 1 - 10, George Tonkin: Box 1 - 8, negatives, gelatin dry plate Box 9 - 10, prints

Box 11 - 13, William Bach: Box 11 - 12, prints Box 13, negatives, acetate

Correspondence, receipts, check register, photographs and other records.

Approx 300 - 400 glass plate negatives (20 small boxes). Boise landmarks, family scenes

The Bob Lorimer photograph collection covers his time as a writer, columnist, and editor in the Treasure Valley, 1951 - 1974.

Boise Idaho images of the bench, the downtown Union Block, and Arrowrock Road.

Photo of the Boise Lodge 337 (Loyal Order of Moose) band. Members unidentified.

Mounted prints of the Boise Natatorium and Assay office.

14 postcards of various Boise scenes, including construction of a dam, camping, and Saint Luke's Children Hospital. All are unidentified. Also includes 80 negatives of Canada scenes including Hudson's Bay Company, railroads, and Treaty Day. All are unidentified.