Jam-packed with inside jokes and local references, “The Great Sun Valley Game Book” is a fantastic glimpse into the culture of Sun Valley and Ketchum in 1981. Featuring games, illustrations, parody songs, and quotes from novelty t-shirts, few items give such a personal perspective into the atmosphere of Sun Valley at the time. As the book’s creators, Sue Parr and Nicki Lee Foster, write in its introduction, “More than just a place, the valley is a way of life and once you’ve come under the spell … [Read more...] about The Great Sun Valley Game Book
Ceramic Insulator from the Cold Springs Power Line
The Wood River Museum of History & Culture is proud to showcase this ceramic insulator from the original power poles that once stretched from Cold Springs up to The Roundhouse on Baldy Mountain. This seemingly modest object is a fascinating piece of our local history, representing a significant era in the development of rural electrification and infrastructure in the mid-20th century. Ceramic insulators like this one began to replace their glass predecessors post-1950, reflecting … [Read more...] about Ceramic Insulator from the Cold Springs Power Line
Ceramic Insulator from the Cold Springs Power Line
The Wood River Museum of History & Culture is proud to showcase this ceramic insulator from the original power poles that once stretched from Cold Springs up to The Roundhouse on Bald Mountain. This seemingly modest object is a fascinating piece of our local history, representing a significant era in the development of rural electrification and infrastructure in the mid-20th century. Ceramic insulators like this one began to replace their glass predecessors post-1950, reflecting … [Read more...] about Ceramic Insulator from the Cold Springs Power Line
Howling Wolf
Mary Tyson, Director of the Center for Regional History A wolf sighting is truly exciting. Most of the time it’s from a long distance away. Our appreciation of their magnificence is often from close-up photos. Contemporary nature photographers are like hunters except with a camera. Predicting where the animal or bird will be and when takes great knowledge. And then, the sought after shot is captured with skill, a powerful lens, and some luck. Well before the turn of the 20th Century, a … [Read more...] about Howling Wolf
The Bellevue Horror
One of the great highlights of the archives of the Center for Regional History is its vast collection of newspapers, dating as far back as 1881. These newspapers, of which the Wood River Valley has had many over the years, give an incredible glimpse into life in the valley throughout its settled history. However, in a January 31, 1883, issue of the Wood River Times Weekly, amongst articles describing happenings around town, local politics, and news from the wider world, one particularly … [Read more...] about The Bellevue Horror
The Bellevue Horror
One of the great highlights of the archives of the Center for Regional History is its vast collection of newspapers, dating as far back as 1881. These newspapers, of which the Wood River Valley has had many over the years, give an incredible glimpse into life in the valley throughout its settled history. However, in a January 31, 1883, issue of the Wood River Times Weekly, amongst articles describing happenings around town, local politics, and news from the wider world, one particularly … [Read more...] about The Bellevue Horror
