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Idaho Springs Aerial
A photograph print showing an aerial view of Idaho Springs, ID, including a freight train and a one-car passenger train stopped at the station.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
High, H. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Pacific (T&P) 241
A photograph print showing Texas Pacific (T&P) 241, 2-8-0, on mixed freight train No. 455, the evening local, topping Fairview Hill out of Boise, ID. At extreme left is 7000 foot-high Shafer Mountain.
Date:
June 8, 1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 819
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 819, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 18, exiting the south portal of a tunnel 8 miles east of Boise, ID. This tunnel is now "Daylighted".
Date:
April 24, 1938
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 9506
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 9506, 4-12-2, on freight extra, Pocatello, ID.
Date:
August 3, 1938
Creator:
Schick, Joseph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Northern Pacific (NP) 1662
A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 1662, 2-8-2 (class W-1), Lewiston, ID.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Schick, Joseph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 2518
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 2518, 2-8-2, Boise, ID. (Note: These are the heaviest engines that can be used on the Boise Branch. Even these can't be turned around and have to back out of town.)
Date:
June 24, 1939
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Northern Pacific (NP) 1613
A photograph print showing the Northern Pacific (NP) 1613, 2-8-2 (class W), Lewiston, ID.
Date:
August 1939
Creator:
Schick, Joseph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
White City Park Scenic Mini-Railroad
A photograph print showing the White City Park Scenic Railroad, 0-4-2, with several open passenger cars, rounding a curve at the park (now abandoned), with children aboard.
Date:
August 6, 1939
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boise Intermountain Railway Bridge
A photograph print showing the Intermountain Railway Bridge across the Boise River 20 miles above Boise, ID. The construction line to Arrowrock Dam branched off at the right of the bridge and followed the south side of the river. I never shot any trains on any of these lines above Barber. They were abandoned in 1935.
Date:
May 5, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Right of Way at Arrowrock Dam
A photograph print showing a right-of-way construction line to Arrowrock Dam. Sure would like to have some shots of trains on this line, but only have found one so far. Sure must have been a crooked line!
Date:
May 5, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Construction Right of Way at Arrowrock Dam
A photograph print showing a right-of-way construction line to Arrowrock Dam.
Date:
May 5, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 610
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 610, 2-8-0, on westbound local freight climbing Fairview Hill out of Boise, ID, 19 cars, 25 mph. Note: Capitol Bldg. and city center at left.
Date:
July 27, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 622
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 610, 2-8-0, on westbound freight train No. 385 nearing Banks, ID, 11 cars. Note: A helper locomotive is added at Banks if it is heavy enough because that is the beginning of the steep grade.
Date:
July 27, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 9501
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 9501, 4-12-2, eastbound with hotshot cattle and fruit train, leaving Nampa, ID, 66 cars.
Date:
September 2, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 5309 & 9500
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 5309, 2-10-2, and 9500, 4-12-2, ready to leave Glenn's Ferry, ID, on freight train No. 4-256, 81 cars.
Date:
September 8, 1940
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 57
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 57, 2-6-6-2, St. Maries, ID.
Date:
September 16, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 487
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 487, 2-8-0, on turntable at Boise, ID. This is the largest locomotive that can be turned in the Boise Yards.
Date:
October 7, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) Tunnel Sign
A photograph print showing a Union Pacific (UP) tunnel sign, Boise Valley, ID,. "During the was this tunnel was made into a deep cut. As eastbound trains travel this mile, the passengers get their last look at Boise Valley as the road swings around a deep curve and heads across the desert behind the hills.:
Date:
May 10, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4703
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 4703, 0-6-0, switcher coming into Barber, ID, with a train of empty log cars running on orders as "extra". This is the only line I've heard of on which an 0-6-0 is used as a road engine.
Date:
May 18, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4703
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 4703, 0-6-0, switcher engine ready to leave Barber, ID, with a train of logs. The hill in the background is known as Tablerock and overlooks Boise. Indians used this hill to watch for wagon trainscoming across the desert.
Date:
May 18, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4703
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 4703, 0-6-0, switcher engine returning to Boise, ID, with caboose after taking log cars up to Barber. The rails here are very light and were built in the 1880's.
Date:
May 18, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 250
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 250, 2-8-0, on merchandise (freight) overnight special from Portland, OR, coming down into Boise, ID, with 6 cars. Before the war, this train was run to give Idaho merchants one-day service from Portland.
Date:
May 20, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4703 & 612
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 4703, 0-6-0, and 612, 2-8-0, about to start out of Boise, ID, with a 39-car train (logs). Loco 4703 helps 612 up the hill out of Boise and then cuts off on the run. (See 2008.008.2876 and 2877)
Date:
June 14, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Union Pacific (UP) 4703 & 612
A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 4703, 0-6-0, and 612, 2-8-0, on loaded freight (logs) climbing Fairview Hill out of Boise, ID, 39 cars, with 4703 about to cut off. (See 2008.008.2875 and 2877)
Date:
June 14, 1941
Creator:
Griffiths, Henry R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History