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...

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 ...

From the Geo. M. Scott & Sons negative collection. Copyright release to the Idaho Falls FamilySearch Center. Arial View of Idaho Falls taken in the 1940s or 1950s. The Yellowstone Underpass is being built. The D street underpass with the castle pumping station, and the RR depot are found in the middle of the page. Arial View of Idaho Falls Looking West. Pinecrest Golf Course is on the upper left and E.ast Elva on it's border . Bel Aire District at the end of East Elva. Idaho Falls and the Snake River This image is part of a series of aerials taken by the Army Air Corps in 1925 by Stevens, A.W. Capt . Arial View of North Idaho Falls. This is probably taken in the late 1940s or ealry 1950s. The road in the Center of the photo is Anderson. Pinecrest Golf Course is in the upper right corner. The road in front of the Golf Course is Yellowstone Hightway. The next road down is Holmes. Arial View of the Idaho Falls Stockyards Located about 775 Northga...