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Albert E. Nelson Photographs, circa 1910s

Overview of the Collection

Title
Albert E. Nelson Photographs
Dates
circa 1910s (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
MSS 167
Summary
The Albert E. Nelson Photographs contain photos of the Old Rossi Sawmill, Capitol building in Boise, Arrowrock Dam, Twin Falls, the Administration Building of Boise Junior College, and Duck Valley Indian Reservation.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The Albert E. Nelson Photographs contain photos of the Old Rossi Sawmill, Capitol building in Boise, Arrowrock Dam, Twin Falls, the Administration Building of Boise Junior College, and Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

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Biographical Note

Albert E. Nelson was the son of A.T. Nelson and was a camera department manager of Ballou-Latimer drugstore in downtown Boise.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item description], Albert E. Nelson Photographs, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Letter to Victor Nelson (brother)
    Dates: 1918
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Old Rossi Sawmill and Millpond (6 photographs)
    Dates: circa 1910s
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Capitol Building
    Dates: undated
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Arrowrock Dam
    Dates: undated
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Twin Falls (Shoshone Falls)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Boise Junior College Administration Building
    Dates: undated
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Duck Valley Indian Reservation (16 photographs)
    Dates: circa 1918
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1
  • Description: Photograph of Charles Lindbergh landing Spirit of Saint Louis plane at the Boise Airport, taken by Al Nelson
    Dates: 1927 September 04
    Container: Oversize drawers 9034, Drawer 1

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Subject Terms

  • Arrowrock Dam (Idaho)
  • Historic buildings
  • Indigenous people
  • Native Americans

Corporate Names

  • Boise Junior College

Geographical Names

  • Boise (Idaho)
  • Duck Valley Indian Reservation (Idaho and Nev.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs
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