tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52933299101744054202012-01-29T09:14:37.829-08:00On this blog I am posting writings, mementos & pictures related to Idaho history from the late 1800's to early 1900's. Much of it pertains to the assassination of my great grandfather Governor Steunenberg in 1905, the assassin Harry Orchard, mining and labor, the trial of Bill Haywood in 1907 and the various 100 year historical projects and events that took place in Idaho. Your comments, items of interest & viewpoints are welcomed. John T. Richards Jr. Email to: john.t.richards@sbcglobal.netJohn T. Richards Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12755588244196569712noreply@blogger.comBlogger38311Steunenberghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293329910174405420.post-45817600421412446812012-01-28T08:03:00.001-08:002012-01-29T09:14:37.847-08:002012-01-29T09:14:37.847-08:00The Caldwell Historical Preservation Commission has been at work upgrading signage for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Steunenberg</span> Historical District. Brian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Billingsley</span>, Planning &amp; Zoning Director for the City of Caldwell, generously shared these photographs of the new signs and provided permission to post them on this blog. Caldwell residents and visitors will soon see the new signs popping up throughout the district.<br /><br />I have been having a heck of a time getting these sign photos lined up on here so I am going to start out with just a few. I will post more as the opportunity arises but will start out with those most directly linked to the family. I always love the Interurban so including it too.<br /><br />Over in the left hand column you see one of the signs that I use as an entry point to this blog. A bit further down you will see a photograph of Governor Frank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Steunenberg</span> sitting in a large carved back chair that I have posted at various times. That photo has always been a favorite and I am delighted to see it depicted on one of the signs. You can expect a few sign changes coming in the near future not only around Caldwell— but around the blog too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzgA8EBZDuA/TyTAZpZQxzI/AAAAAAAAE2s/cyGcViht02o/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B006crop.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 144px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzgA8EBZDuA/TyTAZpZQxzI/AAAAAAAAE2s/cyGcViht02o/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B006crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702894574998964018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDitT1sqQQ0/TyQkrGz2QEI/AAAAAAAAE2U/FE77ChPlZOs/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B007crop.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 153px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dDitT1sqQQ0/TyQkrGz2QEI/AAAAAAAAE2U/FE77ChPlZOs/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B007crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702723351138943042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mz6qUGHdhRc/TyTAB_HlezI/AAAAAAAAE2g/KdxroZX_4vU/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B005%2Bcrop.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mz6qUGHdhRc/TyTAB_HlezI/AAAAAAAAE2g/KdxroZX_4vU/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B005%2Bcrop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702894168513542962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O7WKWcwpp5M/TyTHHChTAII/AAAAAAAAE3o/DrxslvdIo0s/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B016crop.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 139px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O7WKWcwpp5M/TyTHHChTAII/AAAAAAAAE3o/DrxslvdIo0s/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B016crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702901951907430530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwg2nXvgf-4/TyTD_6UW9rI/AAAAAAAAE24/lBhZg16VT3c/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B013crop.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nwg2nXvgf-4/TyTD_6UW9rI/AAAAAAAAE24/lBhZg16VT3c/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B013crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702898530911712946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s57EbkcC9-A/TyTGljF_JZI/AAAAAAAAE3c/AgGT9Sa0j9I/s1600/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B015crop.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s57EbkcC9-A/TyTGljF_JZI/AAAAAAAAE3c/AgGT9Sa0j9I/s200/Steuenberg%2BSigns%2B015crop.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702901376535700882" border="0" /></a><br />Click once or twice on each photo to enlarge for viewing. If you are receiving this as an email update, the photos will likely be a bit discombobulated. Come to the blog page where they may be in at least some semblance of order. I will also include a few blog links related to the topics shown on each sign and probably add to the list below as I run across other items.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cityofcaldwell.com/page/172764/">What is the Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cityofcaldwell.com/page/172766/">Caldwell Historical Tour</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cityofcaldwell.com/page/172767/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Steunenberg</span> Residential Historic District</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/about/archives/GLC/default.asp?ID=about">College of Idaho Archives</a><br /><br />Saturday, October 23, 2010<br /><a href="http://steunenberg.blogspot.com/2010/10/interurban-car-in-caldwell-idaho.html">Interurban Car in Caldwell, Idaho</a><br /><br />Saturday, January 9, 2010<br /><a href="http://steunenberg.blogspot.com/2009/10/interurban-under-construction.html">Caldwell-Boise Interurban under construction</a><br /><br />Saturday, November 5, 2011<br /><a href="http://steunenberg.blogspot.com/2011/11/flashback-gate-on-16th-avenue.html">Flashback - The Gate on 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> Avenue</a><br /><br />Friday, January 30, 2009<br /><a href="http://steunenberg.blogspot.com/2009/01/gate-on-16th-avenue-as-it-appears-today.html">"The Gate on 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> Avenue" - A Century Ago and Today</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5293329910174405420-4581760042141244681?l=steunenberg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Steunenberg/~4/BHCW8Mu7Scg" height="1" width="1"/>John T. 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