Collection Timeline

1864 to 1920

1864
Postcard of men standing near a bank in Virginia City, Montana.

1875
Postcard of men on and near a horse-drawn wagon in Virginia City, Montana.

1885
Postcard of a hotel in Murray, Idaho.

1886
Postcard of Murray, Idaho.

1890
Postcard of Murray, Idaho.

1894
Postcard of St. Maries, Idaho along the St. Joe river.
Postcard of railroad tracks after a snow slide on Canyon Creek near Mace, Idaho.

1897
Postcard of student members of the women's drill team on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho. | University of Idaho's Company C (the "C" stood for calico). This women's drill team earned Idaho ROTC its first "excellent" rating in 1897.

1900
Postcard of the first Administration building, which was destroyed in 1906, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho. | The first University of Idaho Administration Building in 1900. The building was destroyed by fire in 1906.
Postcard of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Donor: Bancroft Library Archives

1903
Postcard of snow near a railroad trestle after a snow slide.
Postcard of a wreck on a railroad trestle caused by a snow slide.

1905
Postcard of a Masonic building in Lewiston, Idaho.

1907
Postcard of a street in Culdesac, Idaho.
Postcard of a school building no longer standing in Burke, Idaho.
Postcard of the Mammoth and Standard Mills near Wallace, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration Building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a football game between the University of Idaho and Whitman in 1907.

1908
Postcard is of the old Sigma Nu House in Eugene, Oregon. This building was purchased by Northwest Christian University and torn down. The interior of this house was used for the Animal House (1978) film.
Postcard is part of a postcard packet. Image is of sheep grazing and fields with accompanying verses.
Postcard of the Lewiston Commercial Fleet in Lewiston, Idaho.
Postcard of the School of Mines building, which is no longer standing, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the School of Mines building, which is no longer standing, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of various buildings on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho, including the Gymnasium, Mining Mills, New Administration Building, Girls' Dormitory, and Agricultural College.

1909
Postcard of the Oregon State Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 in Seattle, Washington. The grounds of the exposition later became the University of Washington campus.
Postcard of the Forestry Building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 in Seattle, Washington. The grounds of the exposition later became the University of Washington campus.
Postcard is of a Tacoma, Washington High School, now named Stadium High School.
Postcard is of the Davenport Hotel's Restaurant in Spokane, Washington.
Postcard of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mills near Kellogg, Idaho.

1910
Photographic postcard of the King County Courthouse square in Seattle, Washington. Photo is sepia toned. | Court House Square, Seatle, Wn.
Postcard is of the Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington.
Postcard is a historic view of C street in Tacoma, Washington. | C. Street, Tacoma, Washington.
Postcard is a photograph overlooking Ashland, Oregon.
Postcard is of the old Portland Hotel, which is no longer standing, in Portland, Oregon.
Postcard of Wallace, Idaho before the August 20, 1910 fire.
Postcard of Wallace, Idaho before the August 20, 1910 fire.
Postcard of Wallace, Idaho after the August 20, 1910 fire.
Postcard of Kellogg, Idaho.
Postcard of Main St. in Juliaetta, Idaho looking South.
Postcard of a ferry crossing the Snake River in Idaho.
Postcard of a steamboat, presumably on the Snake River in Idaho.
Postcard of the Snowstorm Mine in Mullan, Idaho.
Postcard of the Success Mine and Mill near Wallace, Idaho.
Postcard of the Interstate-Callahan mine near Wallace, Idaho.
Postcard of the Hercules Mine near Burke, Idaho.
Postcard of a Log Rolling Contest on the Payette River in Idaho.
Postcard of a dredge in Idaho.
Postcard of a home destroyed by a snow slide in February 27, 1910.
Postcard of Mace, Idaho after a snow slide in 1910.
Postcard of Square Lake in the Sawtooth Range, Idaho.
Postcard of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Postcard of a snow slide at Burke, Idaho.
Postcard of crystal formations from a cave at the Craters of the Moon National Monument.
Postcard of students and buildings on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of volcanic craters at the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho.
Postcard is a photograph of a large hill near Juliaetta, Idaho.
Postcard of a pack train on the summit of Mt. Baldy.
Postcard of a horse drawn combine harvesting grain in fields near Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of loggers making poles in the St. Joe forest, Idaho.
Postcard of several churches in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of Troy, Montana.
Postcard of men standing in front of the California store in Virginia City, Montana.
Postcard of a museum in Virginia City, Montana.
Postcard of the administration building on the Washington State University campus in Pullman, Washington
Postcard of an ore smelter in Northport, Washington.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of a flood in Pullman, Washington in March, 1910.
Postcard of the town of Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
Postcard of a smelter in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
Postcard of a school building in Jerome, Idaho.
Postcard of men posing in front of a shop likely in Lewiston, Idaho.
Postcard of men posing in front of a shop likely in Lewiston, Idaho.
Postcard of Main street in Enterprise, Oregon.
Postcard of an ore smelter in Northport, Washington.
Postcard of an ore smelter in Northport, Washington.

1911
Postcard is of the old Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma, Washington. The building was demolished in 1959.
Postcard of the historic Perkins Building in Tacoma, Washington. | Perkins Building, Home of the Morning Ledger & Evening News, Tacoma Wash
Postcard of Main Street in Mosocw, Idaho on July 4th, 1911.
Postcard of the Hotel Victoria in Spokane, Washington.
Postcard of a man standing in an orchard near Lewiston, Idaho.

1912
Postcard is of the Spokane County Courthouse in Spokane, Washington.
Postcard of the Metallurgical and Agriculture buildings on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a football game between the University of Idaho and Washington State College in 1912.
Postcard of a float in the Lewiston Rose Fair Parade in 1912.

1913
Postcard is of a flood scene in Wallace, Idaho.
Postcard of a logging camp in Collins, Idaho.
Postcard is of a winding road near White bird, Idaho. | White bird Hill between Grangeville and White bird, Idaho on North and South Highway. Drops 3000 feet in 12 miles with 20 switchbacks. Also the old battleground of the Nez Perce Indians.
Postcard of a winding road near Culdesac, Idaho. | New Winchester grade over the Culdesac Hill on the North and South Highway.
Postcard of the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge over Lawyer's Canyon near Culdesac, Idaho. | Highest railroad bridge in the world across Lawyers Canyon, N. and S. Highway, Idaho.
Postcard of an automobile crossing a bridge over the Salmon River. | The Horse-Shoe bend of the Big Salmon at the mouth of Slippery Creek. North and South Highway, Idaho.
Postcard of a canyon and river on a highway in Idaho. | Box Canyon of the Salmon on North and South Highway.
Postcard of a river along a highway in Idaho. | Looking up the Big Salmon towards the Gill Ranch from upper end of the Box Canyon.
Postcard of a river and canyon near Riggins, Idaho. | Grand Canyon of the Big Salmon River looking South from the Pogue Ranch showing 3 miles of N. and S. Hy. And Riggins in the distance.
Postcard of a canyon and mountains near White bird, Idaho. | Looking south toward White bird from the top of White bird Hill showing the Seven Devils at the left 100 miles away. North and South Hy. Idaho.
Postcard of a bridge on a highway near New Meadows, Idaho. | Looking North across the Upper bridge of the Little Salmon at the foot of the McCuller Grade, N. and S.
Postcard of a scenic Inn on the Salmon river. | The Black Bear Inn on the Little Salmon 161 miles south of Lewiston, Idaho. N. & S. Hy. Headquarters for the sportsman. Good hunting & Trout fishing.

1914
Postcard of Helmer, Idaho.
Postcard is of Lapwai, Idaho, formerly Fort Lapwai.

1915
Photographic postcard of Bryan Hall on the Washington State University campus (mislabeled "Noll Aduitorium") . Card is damaged and held together with tape.
Postcard is of Sunset, Idaho near Wallace. | Sunset, Idaho.
Postcard of the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a game of "pick-a-back" relay between freshman and sophomores at the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of prize winning cows at the University of Idaho.
Postcard of a May Pole celebration on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the spectators at a football game between the University of Idaho and Washington State College.
Postcard of a big bonfire before a football game at the University of Idaho.
Postcard of a coach talking to students and athletes before a game in 1915.

1916
Postcard of a crowd at a freshman-sophomore fight on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.

1918
Postcard of Ridenbaugh Hall on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the auditorium in the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Engineering Building, which is no longer standing, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a bonfire during a rally for a football game in 1918.
Postcard of the auditorium in the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of men peeling potatoes at Camp Lewis in Washington state.

1920
Postcard is of Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington.
Postcard is of the entrance to the restaurant at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. | Entrance to Davenport's Restaurant, Spokane, Wash.
Postcard is of the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington.
Postcard is of the Spokane County Courthouse in Spokane, Washington.
Postcard is a view of Mount Adams from the Columbia River. | Columbia River Scenes, Oregon. Olde, Wortman & King, Portland. Hand-colored. Mount Adams.
Postcard is of the old Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon. | Court House, Eugene, Oregon.
Postcard is of the Multhomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Postcard is of the old Portland Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Postcard is of McCall, Idaho from Payette Lake.
Postcard is a photograph of a geothermal swimming pool that was located in Boise, Idaho.
Postcard is a photograph of the no longer standing Overland Building in Boise, Idaho.
Postcard is a photograph of the old Hotel Boise in Boise, Idaho.
Postcard of the business district in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of old clothes day at Moscow High School in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Moscow High School booster club.
Postcard of main street Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of Moscow, Idaho from the University of Idaho.
Postcard of World War 1 new recruits marching down the street in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Moscow Hotel in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of Landore, Idaho.
Postcard of a street scene in Cuprum, Idaho.
Postcard is of Lapwai, Idaho, formerly Fort Lapwai.
Postcard of the old Idaho City jail in Idaho City, Idaho. | What is left of the old Idaho City jail built in the old territorial days. Note the hewed logs and dovetailed corners. Community Hall, Idaho City.
Postcard of a hotel in Lewiston, Idaho.
Postcard of the Twin Falls-Jerome Bridge which was replaced in 1976 by the Perrine Memorial Bridge near Twin Falls. | no. 570. Twin Falls - Jerome Bridge - rim to rim - Snake River Gorge, Idaho. Height 476 ft. highest in the world - 1400 ft. long.
Postcard of the Salmon River Highway below Salmon, Idaho.
Postcard of Salmon River below Salmon, Idaho.
Postcard of a mine belonging to the Tamarack-Custer Consolidated Mining Company.
Postcard of a smelting mill in Mackay, Idaho.
Postcard of the St. Joe River in Idaho. | The St. Joe River is navigable a distance of 40 miles from Lake Coeur d'Alene to St. Joe. For perfect reflections and shadow scenery this river is unsurpassed. Daily excursions to St. Joe River via C. d'A. & S. electric line and Red Collar steamers.
Postcard of the Thousand Springs near Hagerman, Idaho.
Postcard of the Science Hall, or Life Sciences Building, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Science Building, or Life Sciences Building, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Gymnasium, now Art and Architecture South, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Metallurgical Building, now Art and Architecture, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Sigma Nu and Gamma Phi-Beta on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of Neale Stadium, which was in the area of the Kibbie Dome, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a women's dormitory (now Ridenbaugh Hall) at the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of a women's dormitory (now Ridenbaugh Hall) at the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Administration Building on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Gymnasium, now Art and Architecture South, on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard is of the Sawtooth Mountains near Stanley, Idaho.
Postcard of railroad tracks in a mountain pass. Possibly the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (often referred to as the Milwaukee Road) in Idaho.
Postcard of a combine harvesting grain in fields near Moscow, Idaho.
Postcard of the Warren T. Shepperd homestead southwest of Plummer, Idaho.
Postcard of a train travelling around a sharp corner near Wallace, Idaho.
Postcard of Bighorn Sheep in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho.
Postcard of Bear Grass blooming in the mountains of Idaho.
Postcard of a man standing in front of an unidentified home.
Postcard of a monument erected to the memory of the University of Idaho students who served in the Spanish-American War.
Postcard of a I.O.O.F. lodge in Idaho City, Idaho.
Postcard of a train hauling logs in the Northwest.
Postcard of the First Catholic Church in Murray, Idaho.
Postcard of a cowboy on a bucking horse, possibly at the Lewiston Roundup.
Postcard of the inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of mine buildings in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of mine buildings in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of miners outside of a mine in Butte, Montana
Postcard of mine buildings in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of men at a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the concentrator building of the Snow Storm mine in Troy, Montana.
Postcard of miners working inside of a mine in Butte, Montana.
Postcard of the Indian and Wedge Peaks near Ennis, Montana.
Postcard of graves in Virginia City, Montana.
Postcard of Virginia City, Montana from 'Boot Hill.'