The Black Canyon Dam was constructed on the Payette in 1924 not as a storage facility, but to divert water into the Emmett and Black Canyon Canals, which vastly increased the irrigated acreage in Gem County and the Emmett Valley. This photograph...
Mine and mill buildings and a number of waste dumps at the Black Jack Mine on Florida Mountain in Owyhee County near Silver City, Idaho circa 1900. Note the snowshed covering the tracks leading from the mine to the mill in the middle of the photo.
Six men and one woman are posed in front of a log cabin. A variety of men's clothing is represented. Earl Willson identifies the black woman as "Mandy" and the black man as "Brown Gravy Sam." Possibly Roosevelt.
Boise (Idaho). --Boise State University. --African Americans--Idaho.
In her interview with Sharon Charlton on May 1, 1986, Patricia Ourada, who was a long-time member of the Boise State University History faculty, offered her memories of the African-American students at Boise State. Ourada spoke of the time period...
Boise State University. --Boise (Idaho). --African Americans--Idaho. --Civil rights--Idaho. --Racism--Idaho.
In her interview with Sharon Charlton on May 13, 1986, Cherie Buckner Thompson, who was a 3rd generation African-American Idahoan, offered her memories of the experiences of the African-American community in Boise. Buckner spoke of her experience...
Black and White illustration of Boise City and Valley, view from Fort Boise. From: Strahorn. Robert E. Small circles displaying The Resources and Attractions of Idaho Territory
Relief shown by contour lines. Shows geologic minerals for the area surrounding De Lamar, Dewey, and Silver City. Includes Florida Mountain, Black Jack and War Eagle Mountain. Includes minerals granite, basalt, gold, silver, etc. Includes legend....
