It’s always fun to look at old photographs of Idaho’s early days and see just how much has changed…or hasn’t changed. Thanks to an abundance of historical societies in Idaho dedicated to preserving this unique part of our state’s history, these photos are relatively easy to come by! Take a look at these unique photos that capture a special time in Idaho history.
- Overview of the city of Wallace which was almost completely destroyed by a forest fire, 1910
U.S. Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons
- Shops and buildings along a main street in Pocatello, Idaho, 1910.
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- A man on skis holding a gun in Rexburg (possibly the most Idaho-ish photo ever taken!).
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- An old photograph of the Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns, which still attract visitors to this day!
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- A beautiful capture of the Shoshone Reservoir in 1926.
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- A man posing in front of an “inn”, date unknown.
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- Three cowboys posing in front of their horses, a neat reminder that Idaho was once very much a part of the Wild West!
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- Students and teachers pose in front of their school in Ashton, Idaho.
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- A marching band makes their way down a main street in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
- A worker hauls and spreads gravel on an embankment in Nampa near Lake Lowell. Taken March 20, 1907.
David Maul/Wikimedia Commons
- A small camp of buildings located at the Upper Deer Flat Embankment in Nampa, Idaho. Taken May 1908.
David Maul/Wikimedia Commons
- Interior of the old Boise Basin Mercantile Store in Idaho City. Taken during the early 20th century.
Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons
- A look at the very early townsite beginnings of what is now Salmon, Idaho. Date unknown.
Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons
- A neat look at the Boise River and the Boise River Diversion Dam in Ada County.
Library of Congress/Flickr
What do you think about these photos? Anything stand out or look familiar to you? Also, be sure to check out these 20 Rare Photos From Idaho That Will Take You Straight To The Past.
U.S. Library of Congress/Wikimedia Commons
Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society/Flickr
David Maul/Wikimedia Commons
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Library of Congress/Flickr
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