Idaho History

A street paved with wood? Yes, Boise once had that.

A street paved with wood? Yes, Boise once had that.

June 30, 2018 at 6:49 PM

When Idaho’s frontier towns turned to brick, many looked nearby for kilns

When Idaho’s frontier towns turned to brick, many looked nearby for kilns

Updated June 23, 2018 at 5:13 PM

When fires hit the area in late 19th century, brick’s foundation took hold in Boise

When fires hit the area in late 19th century, brick’s foundation took hold in Boise

Updated June 16, 2018 at 7:31 PM

The Idaho of 1870s proved fertile ground for flowers, gardens

The Idaho of 1870s proved fertile ground for flowers, gardens

Updated June 2, 2018 at 7:51 PM

In Idaho's early 1900s, linking Boise-area cities by rail was much celebrated

In Idaho's early 1900s, linking Boise-area cities by rail was much celebrated

May 26, 2018 at 5:15 PM

In late 19th century, electric streetcar from Idaho to Spokane was highly anticipated

In late 19th century, electric streetcar from Idaho to Spokane was highly anticipated

April 27, 2018 at 7:56 PM

Expert tips: Storing historic clothing

Expert tips: Storing historic clothing

Updated April 15, 2018 at 2:51 PM

Expert tips: Preserving old quilts

Expert tips: Preserving old quilts

Updated April 15, 2018 at 2:51 PM

In 19th century, lynchings were often debated in Idaho’s newspapers

In 19th century, lynchings were often debated in Idaho’s newspapers

April 6, 2018 at 8:58 PM

In search of Idaho customers, some photographers took their darkrooms on the road

In search of Idaho customers, some photographers took their darkrooms on the road

Updated March 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM

‘Old tooth puller’ of Boise, Wild West was as much character, historian as dentist

‘Old tooth puller’ of Boise, Wild West was as much character, historian as dentist

March 10, 2018 at 7:47 PM

Hitting camps and mines, dentists in early Idaho were constantly on the go

Hitting camps and mines, dentists in early Idaho were constantly on the go

Updated March 4, 2018 at 6:13 PM

Early Owyhee County, like 19th century America, was a melting pot of nationalities

Early Owyhee County, like 19th century America, was a melting pot of nationalities

Updated February 24, 2018 at 11:15 PM

With U.S. on cusp of WWII, Civilian Pilot Training drew Idahoans to the sky

With U.S. on cusp of WWII, Civilian Pilot Training drew Idahoans to the sky

Updated February 19, 2018 at 10:30 AM

Air travel has always been a boon to the Gem State, starting with the military

Air travel has always been a boon to the Gem State, starting with the military

February 9, 2018 at 9:05 PM

Contrary to popular belief, Idaho’s Alexander wasn’t nation’s first Jewish governor

Contrary to popular belief, Idaho’s Alexander wasn’t nation’s first Jewish governor

January 26, 2018 at 8:52 PM

From Bavaria to Boise: Long road to success for businessman, politician Moses Alexander

From Bavaria to Boise: Long road to success for businessman, politician Moses Alexander

Updated January 21, 2018 at 8:29 AM

When Idaho had gold, other mining, Wild West growth – and plenty of saloons

When Idaho had gold, other mining, Wild West growth – and plenty of saloons

January 6, 2018 at 7:59 PM

In 19th century, New Year’s was a festive occasion from Owyhees to Boise Front

In 19th century, New Year’s was a festive occasion from Owyhees to Boise Front

December 30, 2017 at 9:41 PM

What’s in a name? In Gem State places, a whole lot of history and mystery

What’s in a name? In Gem State places, a whole lot of history and mystery

Updated December 16, 2017 at 11:06 PM

Boise’s vast irrigation network took time, money, expertise

Boise’s vast irrigation network took time, money, expertise

November 25, 2017 at 3:57 PM

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