Caldwell, 1800s

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Caldwell, 1800s

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A view of Main Street in 1883 Caldwell, Idaho. This is the first known picture of the town of Caldwell, it was taken from what is now 7th St. looking west on Main St. Also in the picture are the Howard Sebree General Store and the OSL Saloon.

Montie B. Gwinn standing in the doorway of her first house in 1883 Caldwell, Idaho. The house was located on Arthur St. most likely between 6th and 7th.

An Overland Train in 1889-1890 with 10 wagons and 52 horses bringing supplies for Delamar mines.

A stagecoach with Jeff Miller on top of it, in 1890 Silver City, Idaho.

The exterior of the Mike Roberts home located on 1010 Main St. in Caldwell, Idaho.

A view of Main St. looking west from 11th St. in late 1890's Caldwell, Idaho. The buildings pictured include the Swain Beatty home at 1022 Main St. and St. David Episcopal Church on the right, which was built in 1896 at 1001 Main St.

Cleveland Street looking west from 21st St. in 1890s Caldwell, Idaho.

The Coffin Bros. hardware store in 1883, located on 802 Main St. in Caldwell, Idaho. The Coffin brothers later gave the building to the city, and the city then moved it to Arthur St.

A view of Indian Creek with a waterwheel in 1890's Caldwell, Idaho. In the background are the Lincoln School and the Jacob Shorb residence, directly behind the waterwheel at 702 Blaine.

A kindergarten class run by Mary and Ruth Gibson sometime between 1892-1895. Included in the picture are Ruth Gipson Plowhead the lady standing back row, Monroe Dille the 2nd from the right in the third row with a large white collar, and Gordon…

The Caldwell Butchering Company in 1893 located at 712 Main St. in Caldwell, Idaho. Mike Roberts is the man standing in the doorway, the Caldwell Butchering Company was also known as Robert's Meat Market.

The interior of the Oregon Shortline Railroad Depot in 1893 Caldwell, Idaho. Included in the picture are George Alley a railroad agent and one of Caldwell's first mayors, Charlie Baker a messenger boy, and George Long a telegrapher.

The exterior of the Oregon Shortline Railroad Station in 1894 Caldwell, Idaho. The station was located behind the present location of the police station, closer to 6th St. across from the Pacific Hotel.

The interior of the Caldwell Butchering Company also known as Robert's Meat Market in 1895, located at 712 Main St. in Caldwell, Idaho. Mike Roberts is pictured on the far left wearing a white apron.

The Caldwell Methodist Church when it was located on the corner of Kimball Ave. and Arthur St. The church was built in 1889 and moved to the corner of Kimball and Blaine in 1896.

A photograph of a group of people enjoying a picnic near Caldwell in the early 1890s. A Studebaker buggy and open-topped buggy can be seen behind the picnickers.

A photo of the Levander Family taken ca 1880s. Looking left to right, John Levander, Virgil Levander, Ella Levander, Nina Levander, and Sarah Cox Levander can be seen. The wedding between John and Sarah was the first one performed in Caldwell, Idaho.

W.M. Hartley Cabin, 1863
This black and white image is of W.M. Hartley's Cabin from 1863; obtained from taking a picture from a glass plate.

Invoice for Fruit Tree Orders, 1871
Above is an image of an invoice from March 22, 1871 relating to fruit tree orders from a popular Caldwell orchard.
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