Photograph - Panoramic View Of Paul, Idaho

PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN

Publication: Photographer unknown, n d (ca 1920), Paul, Idaho

Panoramic silver gelatin photographic view 62 x 16 cm [24 1/2" x 6 1/2"] of East Idaho Street in Paul, Idaho. Black and white photo of East Idaho Street in Paul, Idaho. In the image a group of men are gathered on both sides of Idaho Street, some standing and some seated on the running boards of an automobile. There are a few men on the right side of the image in baseball uniforms with ‘Paul’ written across the front. On the left side of the image are two men in baseball uniforms with a large F (likely ‘F’ for Filer, Idaho – 50 miles to the east). The Paul Press, Rexall Drug Store, Hotel Paul and the Golden Rule are all shown on the left side of the image. A pool hall and mercantile are shown on the right. A horse team and wagon are shown in the background. The southern Idaho town of Paul, located in the southern part of the state near Rupert and Burley, can trace its early growth to the railroad, but its longevity has been due to an agriculturally based economy and the presence of Amalgamated Sugar. The photograph has nice contrasts and provides an interesting historical view into an early Idaho town.

Inventory Number: 51807