We seem to have fallen further down the slippery slope.
What do you think?...or are we thinking at all?
This blog contains history, photos, etc. related to Idaho from the late 1800's/early 1900's. My mother, Brenda Steunenberg Richards, was born in ID. Much of it pertains to the assassination of my great grandfather, Gov. Frank Steunenberg, the trial of Bill Haywood & grew out of the 100 year commemorations of those events. Along the way I toss in a bit of the Wild West, old guns, radios, military, etc. Your comments are welcomed. If using my images, please just ASK. Thank you.
We seem to have fallen further down the slippery slope.
What do you think?...or are we thinking at all?
Click here: Arson fire at former home of A.K. Steunenberg
More information previously posted about this historical structure: Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture in Idaho Steunenberg, A. K. House, site #32 409 North Kimball, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
Great-Granduncle First Lieutenant George E. Steunenberg, 13th U.S. Calvary
Idaho Daily Statesman Tuesday, August 27, 1918
She is rather young but Gramps has her on the tractor! Love ya Mom!
Maybe a year old or a few month more. Circa 1919-1920. No location indicated but likely Sunnyslope or Caldwell ID.
Looks to be Caldwell circa 1919 or early 1920 again. My mother Brenda the littlest one on the far left.
My mother (Brenda Steunenberg Richards) at the Olde Towne Eatery at 712 Main Street (Steunenberg Block) in Caldwell, Idaho. Undated photo 1960's (?). Maybe more like the 1970's. Not sure if I was there on that occasion or not. Below is a screenshot of the vacant location as of the last Google photo 2019.
Just recently I discovered the following photographs on the Facebook page for the Historical Museum in Caldwell.
Courtesy of Our Memories Indian Creek Museum. Be sure to check them out on Facebook and/or in-person if in Caldwell.
Click on the link below for the Facebook page of the Frazier Farmstead Museum.
Brenda Steunenberg and The Cross at the Frazier Farmstead.
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The "large amount of the widow's original property was given to charity" would be interpreted by me as meaning the Adventist Church. |
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"Idaho coal fields" should be silver, zinc and lead mining. Gold initially but had pretty well played out. |
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Bill left and John right at the family plot Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, ID |
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Serious discussion no doubt |
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No problem! |
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In the prior photo, Bill & I were "lifting" the piece of granite that would be made into this memorial. It stands outside the Caldwell train station. Bill was the driving force behind this project. |