Idaho Harvester

In October 1918 an Influenza Pandemic came to the University of Idaho. Upon its arrival the university took quick action to limit its spread. Following procedures recommended by the government including quarantine, gauze masks, event cancellations and more, the university weathered the disease. The new 1918 Flu Pandemic Collection looks... [Read More]

Today, while researching for some possible future exhibits, we made a discovery. While going through our Gem of the Mountains Yearbook Digital Collection, in the 1964 yearbook we found that Henry Mancini once performed at the University of Idaho with his orchestra. [Read More]

Today, we’re discussing Little Goose Lock and Dam on the Snake River. The project was enabled by the River and Harbor Act of 1945. Construction began in 1963 and operation began in 1970. It creates the reservoir Lake Bray, which “extends upstream about 37.2 miles and provides navigation to Lower... [Read More]

Ever wonder where dam construction workers live while these dams are being built? These photos show employee housing around the Grand Coulee Dam. The majority of homes were 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom permanent type residences. [Read More]

Today, we’re discussing the Lower Granite Lock and Dam at Snake River mile 107.5. The project was enabled by the River and Harbor Act of 1945. Construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1984. [Read More]

Today, we’re discussing the Grand Coulee Dam and irrigation pumping plants and discharge pipes. [Read More]

Today, we’re discussing John Day Lock and Dam, located 216 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River.1 Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1982. Dworshak Dam and Reservoir ↩ [Read More]

Today, we have photos of the power house – “the structure that houses generators and turbines.”1 The turbine rotates the water and turns it into kinetic energy.2 The generator takes the energy from the turbine and converts it into electrical power.3 Glossary of Hydropower Terms ↩ Energy Education ↩ Electric Generator ↩ [Read More]

Welcome back to Funny Friday! This letter written by a young boy, George, to his Grandpa, with the help of his Mother, Inga, caught our attention when George asks “Did you have a nice trip to Moscow? We are hoping you won’t do anything really bad so you’ll have to... [Read More]