Early Idaho Falls Idaho Photos

The Paramount 448 A Srreet in Downtown Idaho Falls.  Originally built in 1919 as a premier vaudeville house, it was renamed Paramount and converted to a movie house after being acquired by Paramount Pictures in 1929. The theater, which seats nearly 1,000 people, retains historic charm with original design elements, including swan motifs, and serves as a cultural anchor in downtown Idaho Falls. You went up a large red carpeted ramp to get to the balcony and the restrooms. Users with flashlights would help you find your seats. Paramount Theater Sign Crossed the whole street Removed in 1973 when the downtown area was renovated. This picture is not a part of the Geo. Scott and sons collection but it is an important part of Idaho Falls history Paramount Theater lobby 1960s When it was built the Paramount was billed as the largest theater in the Intermountain West, with an orchestra pit, eight dressing rooms, and 1,400 leather-upholstered mahogany seats. A modern ramp led t...

Chase A. Clark, Idaho State Senator, two term Mayor of Idaho Falls 1937 - 1940, Governor of Idaho Jan 6, 1941 to Jan 4, 1943. Photos from 1941, Idaho Governor Don Samuelson and Gene Rutledge of the Idaho Nuclear Energy Commission, Idaho Falls, Idaho, November 20, 1968. United States Senator Jim McClure, of Idaho, January 6, 1983. KIFI News crew Idaho Falls Post Register, Sunday Sep 07, 1975 page 28, right is weatherman Lloyd Lindsey Young News crew: Sep 07, 1975 upper right Arnie Augustin. upper left Dennis Bergendorf, lower left Steve Brown, lower right Tod Owens news director KIFI Channel 8 television news team from September 1, 1977 Standing Gus Koernig, Bob Baker, Jed Weiner and Dan Hodgson, Seated Karen Pearson and Pat Daley KIFI Channel 8 Televison Crew September 1, 1977 Upper left Karen Pearson, upper right Gus Koernig, lower left Dan Hodgson lower right Pat Daley KIFI Channel 8 Televison Crew Collage (2) September 1, 1977 upper left Bob B...

An Arial view of all of Idaho Falls in 1925, a small town Arial view of the stockyards and areas to the west of the Railroad tracks 1940 Lincoln Road and the Sugar factory ariel view This picture from about 1970 is an arial view of Idaho Falls from outh of Sacred Heart Hospital looking noorht to about Anderson. The bottom picture is the same view but enhanced and labeled so people can identify spots on the image. Downtown Idaho Falls Looking North about 1970 Arial view of Highland Park Baseball Field 500-568 West Elva From Wikipedia “Highland Park,  began as a homestead acquired by John Lingren under the 1880 Homestead Act, later becoming the city’s first amusement park around 1904–1905 with a picnic area, dance pavilion, and baseball field. The city purchased it in 1920, and it has served as the long-term site for local minor league baseball.” A wooden grandstand was built in 1940, after a fire in 1975 it was renovated and renamed MeDermott Field.  By 2004...

Pat Nixon, first lady of the United States made a short visit to Idaho Falls September 21, 1972, September 21, 1972 Traveling with Mrs Nixon was Senator Orval Hansen and his wife, plus other dignitaries. She as greeted by 500 well-wishers at the Idaho Falls Airport. She was cheered at Ravsten Stadium by 10,000 supporters. Mrs Richard Nixon visited the Repubican Campaign Headquarters at 415 Shoup, where a reception was held with local Republican leaders. In June 1972 the idaho Demorcration Convention was held in Sun Valley Idaho.An article in the Post-Register mentions Cecil Andrus, William E (Bud) Davis, Tony Park, Frank Church, Byron Johnson and Edmund Muskie. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. The main event was a meeting with speakers sitting at a head table. Idaho Democratic Convention, Sun Valley, Idaho, June 20, 1972. Frank and Bethine Church. Bethine Clark Church was the...