A Dream that Came True. Hon. I. E. Perrine (1861-1943) Empire Builder. Father of the Twin Falls Tract, by whose effort & vision the waters of the mighty Snake River were lifted & the desert made to blossom like a rose. Mrs. I.B. Perrine dedicated...
mining; education; families; gold; history; livestock; country life; dogs;
A first person account of two daughters being raised in Idaho City from 1930 - 1943. They moved to Spanish Creek area in 1934 and wintered in Caldwell. The father was a gold miner. Describes his activities sluicing and panning gold. Describes their...
A group of Idaho pioneer men and women posed for posterity outside a cabin. A fine selection of men and womens fashions and accessories are represented.
A rich beauty spot in the Boise Mountains consisting of 24 mining claims with a total area of 470 acres-located 8 miles east of Boise, Idaho. Includes names of officers. Shows location of claims, geographical features such as creeks, mountains,...
An unidentified city with Chinese miners sitting on a stoop outside of a wooden building. Several store fronts, and several old miners in the background. The sun is shining brightly.
Arthur F. Baumhoff operating a Caterpiller tractor ahead of one of his dredges owned jointly with E. T. Fisher near Centerville, Idaho. Note close connected bucketline dredge in the background.
At far left is Webster Dorsey, 2nd from left is John Sparks, others Unidentified. John Chappel Sparks lived in Stone, Idaho (near Snowville). Born Dec. 8, 1838 in Birmingham, England; Died July 17, 1921; buried in Stone, Idaho.