Illustrated Protestant ladder used for the teaching of the catechism in the mission of Henry H. Spalding and Eliza Spalding at Lapwai in present-day western Idaho in the traditional territory of the Nimi’ipuu (Nez Percé). The ladder depicts religious history and biblical concepts with captions in English and Nimipuutímt. The ladder is painted on cloth-backed paper using ink and berry dyes.

A hand drawn map depicting the Nez Percé reservation in the Washington Territory. The key shows Native American villages, routes of travel, road stations, and gold fields. The boundary of the reserve is in blue. The Oregon boundary is shown with a red dashed line. The map also contains a table of travel distances between various locations, including Portland, Lewiston, Walla Walla, Orofino, Elk City, and Slate Creek. Relief is shown by hachures.

A map of the Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Territories that depicts the military road from Fort Walla Walla to Fort Benton. The map also shows locations of Native American tribal groups. Relief is shown by hachures.

A traced manuscript map showing a rough sketch of military marches in eastern Oregon and western Idaho by expedition in the summer of 1864. Military routes for George Byron Currey and Reuben F. Maury's expeditions as well as battlegrounds are hand colored in red. Main trails, mining towns, military forts, and major geographic features are also identified on the map. Relief shown by hachures.

A hand colored map showing the gold and silver mining regions of southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. The map also shows existing and proposed wagon roads and trails. Relief shown by hachures.

A survey map of the boundary between the State of Oregon and the Territory of Oregon. Waterways shown include Snake, Owyee, and Malheur Rivers. Geographical features shown include Chimney Butte, Owyhee Mountains, and Jordan Valley. The map was made from a survey executed by Daniel G. Major. Relief is shown in color.

This photograph, taken of the Officers Quarters at Fort Boise, Idaho in 1868, was originally owned and may have been taken by William Russell Parnell. The photograph depicts several soldiers posing outside the store, with an inscription on the back, “Compliments of Dr. Moffatt.” The inscription refers to the military surgeon Dr. Peter Moffat, who also served at Camp Harney. Parnell's signature is visible on top-left corner of photograph.

A colored map of Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho produced by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company circa 1880. The map shows railroad lines under construction and proposed routes and connections, steamship lines along rivers and other navigable waterways, built and projected connections, and boundaries of land grants held by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000]. Relief shown by form lines. Original map mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb0175546.

A map of the Pacific Northwest depicting railways and steamship lines in the region, primarily Oregon and Washington. Lines at the top and bottom of the map read, "The Northwest presents the greatest opportunities for settlers of any portion of "Uncle Sam's" domain. For grains, grasses, live stock and minerals the territory embraced in this map is unequalled." The back of the map is a pamphlet titled, "Map and Short Story of the Pacific Northwest embracing Oregon Washington Idaho." The pamphlet contains information about various aspects of the region, including climate, agriculture, mining, lumber, and schools and churches. Inset maps include the route of the Oregon Short Line Railroad and a bird's-eye view of the Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds.

A log cabin built by Henry Harmon Spalding, Presbyterian missionary who worked with the Niimi'ipuu (Nez Perce) in Idaho. Accompanying description reads, "The old house built by Spalding in 1836."

Construction of Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Tunnel 15 near Farrington, Washington. Two unidentified people stand on partially constructed railroad tracks underneath a wooden support structure. The Snake River is visible on the left side of the photograph. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Cable Dump (?) and Tunnel. Pine Tree Rapids. This fill is 200 feet from bottom coulee to grade. Tunnel 15 west of Farrington, M. P. 266.3"

A copy photograph of a building under construction in Mount Idaho, Idaho. A wooden foundation can be seen with timber stacked on top of it. Four women and a man are gathered underneath a nearby tree. A house and barns are visible in the distance. Accompanying description reads, "The Old Fort at Mt Idaho."

A view of the town of Grangeville, Idaho. A dirt road runs through the town, and buildings can be seen along both sides of the road. Fenced-in pastures are visible in the foreground.

A mountain landscape in an unidentified location in Idaho. A large boulder can be seen in the foreground of the image and a house and barn are visible in a valley. Accompanying description reads, "Where Theodose was shot."

A log cabin is partially visible from behind a pair of trees. Mountains can be seen in the background.

The silhouette of an unidentified man in the distance standing amongst barren trees in the snow.

An unidentified man sitting in a field of heavy snow.

View of a manmade spillway along a river in mountains.

Two men walking up to a one story building in a mountain region.

View of a river with snow and bare trees along the banks.

The silhouettes of two unidentified men walking through deep snow along a river bank.

An unidentified man sitting buried up to his neck in a field of heavy snow.

Two unidentified men walking through deep snow along a river bank.

View of Saint Anthony, Idaho in the snow. An unidentified man stands on the opposite bank. The St. Anthony Building and M.F.G. Co. building material supply store is visible in the distance.

A view of two sets of animal tracks crossing paths in the snow.

Three unidentified men standing atop a spillway on a river.

View of a manmade spillway along a river in mountains.

Three unidentified men standing atop a spillway on a river.