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Jessica Paterek holds Jaren Staniford, who is waving a flag, during Bovill’s Statehood Day Celebration in Bovill, Idaho (1990)

(image courtesy of Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives. For more information about this image, see: https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/cities/items/cities1087.html)

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couple seated on horse-drawn sleigh in Wallace, Idaho (1895)

(image courtesy of Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives. For more information about this image, see: https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/cities/items/cities851.html)

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Armistice Day Parade in Troy, Idaho (1918). Man holding U.S. flag is Mr. Weaver, a Civil War veteran

(image courtesy of Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives. For more information about this image, see: https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/cities/items/cities946.html)

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Happy first day of fall! Here’s a postcard of the St. Joe River in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho region (1980)

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Students are back on campus at the University of Idaho! Here’s a picture of the annual tug-of-war contest held during Frosh Week in 1963.

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Wildhorse Lake, Gospel Hump Wilderness, Idaho (August 13, 1956)

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woman shooting rifle in ROTC at the University of Idaho (1967)

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Idaho 4-H Club Congress delegates in cloverleaf formation and spelling “Idaho” at bottom (1962) 

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Snakes of Idaho

A new exhibit has been installed on the 2nd floor of the library. Snakes of Idaho, a photograph exhibit on loan from the Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University will be on display through September. Featuring photographs taken by Dr. Charles “Chuck” Peterson, a professor of herpetology, in the field throughout his career. 

This exhibit doesn’t only show the unique beauty of these slithering creatures, but also demonstrates the diverse snake populations found within Idaho. be sure to stop by the 2nd floor of the library during the library’s open hours and see these fantastic photographs. 

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Idaho Civilian Conservation Corps men having a water fight near a river at the "main camp" in August 1938

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photo from the Barnard-Stockbridge Photograph Collection labeled "Lead Silver Mining Company (Rex Mine)," January 15, 1911

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As wildfire season begins in Idaho, we are reminded of the devastating fires of 1910. Check out our digital collection, the Big Burn https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/bigburn/ and remember to thank your local firefighters and first responders for their amazing work!

Images courtesy of Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives Department

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Salmon, Idaho (1870). Buildings include Miners Bakery and Brewery. 

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We're gearing up for another sweltering weekend! We wish we were these CCC men relaxing in a swimming pool at Warm Lake Hot Springs, Idaho in 1939

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Challis jail in Challis, Idaho (1892).  Johnnie Boyd in doorway, earl Dodge with pick, Joe Paul at corner, Arthur Fox, Donnie Rowels with pipe and Ralph Beardsley. 

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It’s a stormy one in North Idaho today! Pictured here are two men sitting on a truck on Second Street during the Placer Creek flood in Wallace, Idaho (December 22, 1933)

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Hope you all had a great July 4th weekend! Check out our blog post featuring July 4th parade images from all over North Idaho throughout history! https://harvester.lib.uidaho.edu/posts/2021/07/04/independence-day-in-idaho.html

Image courtesy of Univ. of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives Department.