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Boise Intermountain Railway Bridge

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Construction Right of Way at Arrowrock Dam

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0155.0244]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "William Davis, left, visits with guest chefs John Frank, Franny Pasternik and John Bennett."
Date: May 21, 1988
Creator: Gooch, Steve
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 250

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 3530

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3530, 2-8-8-0, and 3812, 4-6-6-4, double-heading an eastbound mixed freight train along the Snake River near King Hill, ID, 60 cars, 40 mph, on the UP Main Line.
Date: May 2, 1948
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 3836

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3836, 4-6-6-4, on the head of northbound mixed freight train No. 277 , climbing a very heavy grade near Spencer, ID. Locomotives 3809 and 3813 pushing, 70 cars, 35 mph. [Note: U.P. Butte Line]
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 3836

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 3836, 4-6-6-4, on the head of northbound mixed freight train No. 277 , climbing a nearly 3% grade in Beaver Canyon. Locomotives 3809 and 3813, 4-6-6-4's pushing, 70 cars, 10 mph. [Note: UP Butte Line]
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 4703

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 4703

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) 4703

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Union Pacific (UP) Tunnel Sign

Description: 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.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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