Preserving Idaho history through song. ⛏️
Rocky Canyon Road (Boise, ID) – 1890s
This photo absolutely blows me away. Having driven this dirt road up to Aldape Summit probably a hundred times, seeing it in arguably better condition than it is now almost 130 years later is just incredible. If the walls of Rocky Canyon Rd. could talk…
Note: Alexander’s sign along what was known as the old Clawson Toll Road. The Rocky Canyon road was the main road to Idaho City at the time.
📷: Bob Hartman/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Buffalo Hump, ID – 1905
Pictured here, a horse-pulled log drag in the remote mining village of Buffalo Hump.
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Troy, ID – 1900
Pictured here, Louis Wallner (third from the left) at Henry H. Christie’s saloon.
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Sandpoint, ID – Unknown Year
The Northern Pacific Railroad depot in Sandpoint, Idaho.
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
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Adams County, ID – Early 1900s
Pictured here, the first courthouse and its officials in Adams County, probably around the turn of the century. A newer, much grander courthouse was constructed in the year 1915 after a fire devastated much of the town of Council two years prior. Here’s some more history from its early days:
In the earliest days of Idaho settlement, a trail up the Weiser River through what is now Adams County became the principal avenue of travel for pack trains carrying supplies from Boise to the gold camps at Warren and Florence. This route was easier to travel than the more direct but torturous terrain along the Payette River. The Weiser River trail was also clear of snow earlier in the spring.
Before non-native settlement began here, the area was inhabited by small bands of Shoshoni Indians. Pioneers who frequented the
Council Valley in those early days told of huge groups of Indians who gathered here from all over the Northwest.
George and Elizabeth Moser and their children became the first white family to settle in the Council Valley in 1876. Their homestead later became the location of the town of Council. On November 19, 1878 the first post office was established at what now became officially known as “Council Valley”. Robert White was the postmaster. The office was nothing more than a small box that he kept under his bed in his home just north of the present town.
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
📝: Council Valley Museum
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Boise, ID – Year Unknown
Pictured here, the Boise Valley Transit car No. 100 at 8th & Bannock Streets. Borah post office sticking up in the background. Swipe ➡️ to see what this exact spot looks like today.
📷: Bob Hartman/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Murray, ID – 1884
Miners pose at their cabin near Murray, Idaho 1884.
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Santa, ID – 1910
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
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✨TONIGHT — Live music down at Green Acres along the Boise Greenbelt! 6-9 p.m.
Songs and stories about railroad and mining history, hunting/fishing tales, and folk/bluegrass music inspired by the Rocky Mountain wilderness and the American West.
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Bovill, ID – 1915
Pictured here, a resting locomotive takes on new passengers at the Bovill Depot. Neither the train, the tracks, or the depot station exist anymore according to sources.
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
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Centerville, ID – Unknown Year
Pictured here, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) lodge in Centerville. This is I believe one of the only if not the only picture of the Centerville Lodge. It was owned by the Collection of Mary Cooper (McNeil), the family that owned the Cooper House.
📷: Drew Dunn, relative of the Cooper family in Idaho City and Centerville
📝: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
My very first show....6 years ago. Boy this blows me sideways. The stupid little rolled up hipster jeans, the Old Crow vase, the original Yamaha 'Pickaxe' that went outta tune every time you looked at it wrong, the "Radio Shack" vocal mic. 😂 It really has been a wild ride, hasn't it? For me, this is the equivalent of looking back at your high school yearbook and shuddering from the perm and shoulder pads you once thought was cool.
I consider myself one of the luckiest guys on the planet, getting to mess around with a guitar and sing songs at people, whether they're listening or not. And was kind enough to give me that chance on Aug. 3, 2018 when they gulped with trepidation and allowed me to scrounge together what songs I knew back then (not many) as part of their grand opening. I appreciate them so much, and I appreciate every single one of you folks that have always put an ear to my music and see this post and maybe get a chuckle out of it. Oh, the times we've had!
Take care. ⛏
CJL
Burley, ID – 1918
📷: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Dewey, ID – 1907
A tragic story about one of Idaho’s grandest 19th century hotels. Pictured here, a fire destroys the Dewey Hotel, built in 1897 by Col. William H. Dewey after he took control of the Florida Mountain mines.
He would eventually update the rest of the town, turning it into a modern little village with a steam laundry and fire hydrants. It became the planned terminus for the Boise, Nampa, and Owyhee Railroad. Not everything worked out.
The hydrants didn’t help much. They seemed to be clogged. More fire hoses were rushed over from Silver City to reach the hydrants at the mill, but it was too late. They got out what they could from the interior of the hotel, and concentrated on saving the rest the town.
📷: Bob Hartman/Idaho History 1800 to Present
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Turtle Poppers | Live at Yellow Pine [Vol. 2]
📷: Nikon Z5 100-400mm
Full gallery at trappersattic.com/photos.
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Turtle Poppers | Live at Yellow Pine [Vol. 1]
📷: Nikon Z5 100-400mm
Full gallery at trappersattic.com/photos.
Juliaetta, ID – 1900
Pictured here, John and Clementine Price at their homestead on the Clearwater River near Juliaetta.
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SUMMER/FALL SHOWS ANNOUNCED 🪕🍂
• 8/8 SpringHouse At The Merc Patio (6-8)
• 8/9 Vault Eagle (8-10)
• 8/15 Green Acres Boise (6-9)
• 8/29 Foresters McCall (8:30-11:30)
• 9/6 Sturman’s Wine & Ci**rs (7-10)
• 9/13 Hyde Park Street Fair (7-8:30)
• 9/20 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards (3-6)
• 9/21 Brown Beard Brewing (6-8)
• 10/5 Liberty Lounge (7:30-10:30)
• 10/12 Beaver Lodge Atlanta* (7-10)
• 11/7 The Night Owl - Salmon (8-10)
[Note: The 9/13 show at The Vault is cancelled. I will be performing at the Hyde Park Street Fair on that date instead.]
Yellow Pine or Bust! 🌲⛏️
Hitting the dirt roads this week for a 4-day romp in one of Idaho’s hidden gems: the Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival. Without a doubt one of the coolest summer experiences you could ever have in this state.
Not only do I get two chances to blast the buttons off Yeller Pines’ folks, but my good friends get to do the same immediately after! Here’s the schedule:
FRIDAY
• 5-6pm (B Stage)
• 7-8 (The Corner Pub)
• 8-9 (Main Stage) 🐢
SATURDAY
• 4-5 (The Tavern) 🐢
Wallace, ID – 1907
Pictured here, the town of Wallace in 1907. Note the Shoshone County courthouse is being constructed near the center of the photo.
📷: CJ Mason/North Idaho Life
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Serving up some spaghetti western last night in the Attic with 🎸🍝
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Owyhee Mountains – 1900
In this photo, the crew of the Owyhee Trade Dollar mine pose for the camera. The Trade Dollar mine is located between Silver City and Dewey, Idaho, high up on a remote mountain range in southwest Idaho. This mine was a major producer, credited with $20,000,000 in gold and silver production by 1909.
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Had a couple of the boys from over the other night to lay down some vocals on the new solo album. Just telling you now so you don’t think it’s the Avett Brothers when you first put an ear to it.
St. Joe River, ID – 1910
Pictured here, a forest fire on the Big Creek fork of the Saint Joe River, near Avery, Idaho, circa 1910.
📷📝: History of Idaho
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Silver City, ID – Year Unknown
Pictured here, some fellows of Silver City using saws to cut blocks of ice from a frozen pond to supply the Owyhee mining town of Silver City. Horses and sleds were also used to transport the ice.
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Burke, ID – 1891
Burke was built in such a narrow canyon that the hotel had a railroad tunnel through the middle of it and it is said that some businesses in town had to roll up their awnings when the train went by.
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Wood River Valley, ID – Year Unknown
Four ore wagons being pulled up a grade—most likely, Trail Creek Road—by a team of 16 mules in the Wood River-Ketchum area. These are the Famous Ketchum ore wagons.
📷📝: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Twin Falls, ID – Year Unknown
People riding in a stagecoach along the Snake River Canyon Road. The coach is being pulled by four horses. Six men and one woman ride on top of the coach.
📷📝: Skip Myers/Idaho History 1800 to Present
Murray, ID – 1889
Pictured here, a mountain prospector sits in front of his cabin along Eagle Creek near Murray, Idaho. Note the pan and all the tools behind him. Eagle Creek was said to have yielded “thousands of dollars worth of gold” during its heyday.
📷: Kimberly Buffi/Idaho History 1800 to Present
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Boise, ID
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Took a trip down memory lane last month while wandering the mountains overlooking Idaho City. I’ve always wanted to record a version of this song up in the trees, and luckily I found one kind enough to let me sit up against for a few moments. Thanks for giving it a listen, folks! And...stay tuned! I’m hoping to put out a few more field recorded videos in the coming months. Let me know down in the comments section which ones you’d like to see played out in Idaho’s wilderness. Copyright © 2024 Trapper’s Attic Records & Connor Jay Liess #trappersatticrecords #idaho #boisenationalforest #idahocity #idahomountainmusic #newvideo #rideonhome #ponderosa #originalmusic #americana #folk #idahofolk
The Aldape Bootstompers with their song “Melissa” at last night’s rager of a bluegrass festival. Thanks again to the Idaho Bluegrass Association for all the work they do! 🎥: @engelburgg #thealdapebootstompers #trappersatticrecords @heritagesocialclub #idahobluegrassassociation #idahobluegrass #winterfest2024
TONIGHT✨ The Aldape Bootstompers will be taking the stage for the last time in 2023 as they prepare for a long winter hibernation. Kicking off the big night down at @pengillysboise starting at 8 p.m. is our brother from up north @jolieblue1. The Canadian Drifter hails from rural Saskatchewan (Eyebrow eh) and this will be his FIRST show in the states, so come on down and give him a warm, Yankee welcome! #trappersatticrecords #pengillysaloon #thealdapebootstompers #jolieblue #canadiandrifter #eyebrowsk #downtownboise #livemusic #idahomountainmusic #boiseidaho #saveahorserideamustangmark
THANK YOU to everyone who came up to Yellow Pine this past weekend and danced up some dust devils at the foot of the stage. This year’s record attendance was palpable. Y’all were amazing. Such a good time seeing familiar faces and soaking up the fresh air with our good buddies @turtle_poppers. Many thanks to Poppers co-founder @engelburgg for taking some photos and videos of the shenanigans. See you next year @yellowpineidaho 🌲⛰️ ~ The Aldape Bootstompers #trappersatticrecords #thealdapebootstompers #yellowpinemusicfestival #yellowpineharmonicafestival #yellowpineidaho #turtlepoppers #idaho #bluegrass #idahomountainmusic #ohsalmonriver
The Aldape Bootstompers playing “You Can Have the Crown” (Sturgill Simpson) at 2023 Yellow Pine Harmonica and Music Festival. 📹: @engelburgg 🌲: @yellowpineidaho #trappersatticrecords #thealdapebootstompers #yellowpineharmonicafestival #yellowpineidaho #yellowpinemusicfestival #idahomountainmusic #wherethef**kissturgillsimpson #idaho
May 14, 2023 | Hearing Voices (Sound Up 🔊) I’m not a religious man, but for a split second, when an old recording of an elderly woman on EWTM Catholic Radio started whispering inexplicably through my amplifier, I thought that might change. I’ve been on the hunt for a true germanium style, fuzzrite type fuzz pedal for a little while now, which is why I went with the Rite-O Research #FizzFuzz Deluxe pedal, made by hand in a dude’s garage in Jersey. Somehow he never mentioned that his pedal let me communicate with god and sad old Catholics. Maybe it’s his idea of a creepy joke or maybe it’s divine intervention, but last night’s seance scared the be-Jesus out of me. If you’re looking for a super sick, customizable fuzz pedal modeled after 60’s germanium, look no further, check out Rite-O Research in Reverb.com and Facebook. This is not a paid promotion; I just happen to love this man’s pedals. #riteoresearch #fuzzrite #fizzfuzz #trappersatticrecords #guitarpedals #fuzzpedal #fuzz #newjersey
