Idaho Harvester

Posted on February 11, 2020

Jazz Women exhibit [Read More]

Posted on February 10, 2020

This week, we’re discussing canal lining and construction. Building a canal for a dam is extremely important because canals must be able to “withstand enormous water pressure,” must be “watertight so that they will not leak,” and must “be able to offer protection from the risk of erosion caused by... [Read More]

Posted on February 3, 2020

Today, we’re discussing the Lucky Peak Dam, a flood control project on the Boise River about 9 miles upstream from Boise, Idaho. [Read More]

Posted on February 2, 2020

Jennie Eva Hughes (Smith) was the first Black student to graduate from the University of Idaho (Class of 1899)! [Read More]

Posted on January 31, 2020

Postcard from the Rockies! [Read More]

Posted on January 27, 2020

This week, we’re discussing how to prepare a site for dam construction. According to the British Dam Society, “a dam is built on a soil or rock foundation, depending on the type of dam. The foundation must be strong enough to carry the weight of the dam, and the water... [Read More]

Posted on January 24, 2020

Outhouse postcard [Read More]

Posted on January 22, 2020

The Great Performer exhibit [Read More]

Posted on January 17, 2020

Humor and horror often go hand-in-hand because laughing at scary things is a type of coping mechanism! Does this creepy image make you laugh? [Read More]