Today’s Tale ~ 100 years ago today, Stephen Douglas (S.D.) Taylor passed away. Born on February 3, 1863, S.D. aspired to be a newspaper man. At the age of 27, he started The Kootenai Herald in the town of Kootenai
Stephen Douglas (S.D.) Taylor
President Truman Gets Enthusiastic Welcome in Bonners
Today’s Tale ~ These photos were shared to the Museum from DeeAnna Racer, found in her “Grandmother Stockdale’s album”. President Harry S. Truman made a “whistle stop” in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on October 1, 1952. The BF Herald ran
Teddy Roosevelt’s Caribou
TR Visits Bonners Ferry by Howard Kent December 2012 With the recent presidential election over, it was thought appropriate to reflect on a U.S. President who briefly passed through our neck of the woods. In September of 1888, a
Today’s Tale ~ S.S. Klondike
Today’s Tale ~ Been doing some research for a steamboat historian from Canada. He asked what we knew about the SS Klondike running on the Kootenai River. We talked it over in the research room, and none of us had
Today’s Tale ~ 1970’s Northside
Today’s Tale ~ This awesome photo was recently donated to your Museum! The 1933-1984 steel and concrete bridge over the Kootenai River. Look at the many business buildings on the Northside. Great Photo! Thanks for the donation!
First National Bank
Today’s Tale ~ 7 Jan 2016 by Susan Kemmis This photo was shared with me from Melinda Brinkman. She wanted the history of the building, so here are the facts from Howard Kent. The ground level building with basement
A. C. White Lumber’s Flunkies
Today’s Tale ~ 1 Dec 2014 by Susan Kemmis “In 1918, the A. C. White Lumber Co. established Camp 3, a large and very modern logging camp at a junction in their Camp 9 railroad. The location was the Cliff
1933 Bonners Ferry Mayoral Radio Address
Today’s Tale ~ 26 Oct 2016 by Susan Kemmis KHQ Radio Appearance of Bonners Ferry Mayor Fry Doing research, I found an article from the March 16, 1933 BF Herald. “In the splendid half hour radio address delivered over Station
Waiting for the train
Today’s Tale ~ So the ‘text’ committee met today to start forming some words to put on the interpretive boards out in the Railroad Courtyard. These boards will bring history alive by telling stories of the people. So, sharing a