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'Jesus Loves You'
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... hope me too ;-)

Chris Petersen's House
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The Boise State football coach lives here.

Bronco Stadium
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The famous blueturf field at Boise State.

Boise State University
Naten53 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Naten53.
Boise State Broncos blue astroturf field

Walking his dog
Straylight (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Straylight.

CL-47 USS Boise Memorial
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
This monument is a memorial to the retired Light Cruiser, CL-47 USS Boise. It features the bell and a list of some of the navy men that died during a battle off Cape Esperance, Guadalcanal with a Japanese warship in 1942.

Idaho State Capitol
tmweber (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tmweber.

Toilet Paper House
aoudshoo (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: aoudshoo.

Idaho State Correctional Center
Matheus_ (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Matheus_.
Idaho State Correctional Center (ISCC) is a state prison for men located in Kuna, Ada County, Idaho, one of a cluster of seven detention facilities known as the "South Boise Prison Complex".

Zoo Boise
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.

Brian Scott's house
Matheus_ (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Matheus_.
The former NASCAR driver lives here.

LDS Temple - Boise
notyab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: notyab.

Boise Art Museum
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.

M1 Abrams tanks
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
The M1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, with three main versions being deployed starting in 1980: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2. The latest versions of the M1A2 have a new armor and electronics package. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the Army's 37th Armored Regiment.
The M1 Abrams replaced the M60 Patton in U.S. service, as well as the M48A5. It did, however, serve alongside the M60A3, which had entered service just two years before the M1 (in 1978), for over a decade.

Jets on static display at Gowen Field
Parabellum (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Parabellum.

Idaho ANG Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets, also providing a limited air interdiction role. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.
The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at the CAS mission. However, the A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. In the USAF inventory, the airframe is designated OA-10 when used primarily in a forward air control role.

Locomotive "Big Mike" in Julia Davis Park
On December 9, 2007 it was moved from this location to the Boise Depot.

Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site
Over its century of operation, the penitentiary received more than 13,000 convicts, of whom 215 were women. Spurred in part by conditions that sparked a general riot in 1971 and an even more severe riot in 1973, the inmate population was moved to a modern penitentiary south of Boise and the Old Idaho Penitentiary was closed on December 3, 1973. After the Penitentiary closed in 1973, the site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stitching problems. Disconnected river
TexasAndroid (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TexasAndroid.
Stitching problems removed with latest update.

Idaho Black History Museum

Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial

Discovery Center of Idaho

U.S Airmail Beacon System Arrow #42
Drudii (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Drudii.
Around the whole of USA there several giant concrete arrows in the landscape. Most of them are in good condition while others have lost their battle against nature.
These arrows were once used as navigation for the U.S Air Mail pilots. These were active in the 19th century. The arrows would also have a light beacon beside them and a small metal hut for the people who worked at the location. The light beacons would have a small light in them to help guide the pilots during the night.
The arrows are now considered as landmarks and were stopped being used when radar systems started to appear.
More information and history in the links below.

Boise Union Pacific Depot
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.
The Boise Union Pacific Depot is a former railroad station in Boise, Idaho. It was built in 1925 by the Union Pacific Railroad. The last passenger train to use it was Amtrak's The Pioneer which ended service in 1997. In 1990 MK-Morrison Knudsen purchased the depot and renovated it to pristine condition. In 1996, the City of Boise took it over and opens it for tours and special events.
The Boise Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1974, as the Union Pacific Mainline Depot

Memorial Stadium
AKpilotEMT (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AKpilotEMT.
Home of the Boise Hawks, the Northwest League (minors Class A short-season) affiliate of the Chicago Cubs

Big Mike
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
Big Mike, a Union Pacific #2295 Mikado steam engine, was donated by Union Pacific to the City of Boise on Nov. 14, 1959 and moved to Julia Davis Park. These were called the Mikado class locomotives because they were made for the Japanese in the 20's.

Idaho Historical Museum

'Point of Origin' by John Mason
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
at the Boise Art Museum

Idaho Botanical Garden

'Kaikoo Series #H VIII' by Betty Gold
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
on the Boise State campus

Map Match Error
Naten53 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Naten53.
Bad Match in Boise ID
MOD: Stitching problems gone now

Army hardware on display
Helicopter, tanks and guns.

Airplane approaching Boise Airport
AdrianoMark (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AdrianoMark.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in a parking lot
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. The Phantom was used by the U.S. military from 1960 to 1996, and was the primary air superiority fighter and a workhorse fighter-bomber for the US Air Force, Navy and Marines during the Vietnam war. As of 2001 over 1,000 F-4s were in service with 11 nations worldwide.

Barber Dam
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.
The Barber Dam is a timber-crib dam on the Boise River located about 3 mi (5 km) east of Boise, Idaho. The dam was constructed by the Barber Lumber Company between 1904 and 1906 to serve as a mill pond for timber. A power plant was also constructed in conjunction with the dam which powered the mill and the town of Barberton (Barber), which was established in 1910.[5] In 1934, the Great Depression effected the closure of the mill and the facilities were purchased by Boise Cascade. The Harris Ranch purchased the dam and mill after the depression and developed the area for residential property. The dam was purchased by Ada County in 1977 and is currently operated by the Idaho Department of Water Resources. The run-of-the-river dam's power house contains two Kaplan turbine generators with a combined capacity of 4.14 MW and is operated by Enel Green Power. The dam and lumber mill were added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978.

'Grove St. Illuminated and Boise Canal' by Amy Westover
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.

Idaho Military Museum

Lucky Peak Dam
TexasAndroid (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TexasAndroid.

'Pollock' by Lee Kelly
1970

Idaho Air National Guard

Inside the Idaho State Capitol
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 50 nations. On December 2006 the C-130 was the third aircraft (after the English Electric Canberra in May 2001 and the B-52 Stratofortress in January 2005) to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer (in this case the United States Air Force).
Capable of short takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, and for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refuelling and aerial firefighting. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. During more than 50 years of service the family has participated in military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations.

U.S. Bank Plaza
The US Bank Plaza is a skyscraper located in Boise, Idaho, and is the tallest building in the state. Completed in 1978 and renovated in 2004, it rises 267 feet (81 m) spanning 20 floors.
Originally "Idaho First Plaza," the building was the headquarters of the Idaho First National Bank, which was founded in 1867. Following acquisitions in neighboring states, IFNB was renamed West One Bank in 1989, and was acquired by U.S. Bank of Portland in 1995.
In 2000, the building was purchased by the property development firm Unico.

Compass rose
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Donn's Kodiak Grill
Parabellum (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Parabellum.
Some menu items include the prim-rib bite appetizer and the Kodiak Big Bear, a half-pound, smoked sausage, melted-jack and cheddar cheese burger. The restaurant boasts hand-cut steaks and generous portions as well. Clore described the nachos as "foot high" and all the chips and fries as "hand cut."

Bronco Stadium
Matheus_ (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Matheus_.
Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Humanitarian Bowl from 1997–Jan. 2004 & 2007–10; MPC Computers Bowl from 2004–06), the longest-running outdoor bowl game in a cold-weather venue.

Marvin The Martian Rocket
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.

OMC Short Track
milwhcky (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: milwhcky.
Operated by the Owyhee Motorcycle Club, this 1/6 mile dirt oval track opened in 1987. It features motorcycle, karting, micro-midget, and four wheeler races. On the surrounding land, motocross events have been held since 1943.

'History in Motion' by Mark Statz

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
neotrix (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: neotrix.
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, also known simply as St. John’s Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Boise, Idaho, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Boise, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Half a Shooting Star at Boise Airport
Pdunn (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Pdunn.

World Center for Birds of Prey

LDS Temple - Boise

Assay Office
Assay Office is a historic building in Boise, Idaho. It is significant for its role in the history of mining in Idaho. During the first half of the 1860s, Idaho’s gold production was the third highest in the nation. Due to the difficulty of transporting bulky, heavy ores the long distance to the nearest U.S. Mint in San Francisco, there was great demand for an assaying office in Idaho. Gold and other precious metals are not mined in a pure form. In order to place a value on an ore, the precious metal must be separated from the impurities. This is what an assay office does.

'40' by Rod Kagan
1980

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Car show

Helicopter in flight
AdrianoMark (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AdrianoMark.

Bar Gernika
Parabellum (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Parabellum.
Bar Gernika has been a fixture on the Basque Block for almost 20 years and serves authentic Basque foods, wine and desserts. We have great sidewalk seating to enjoy the weather on The Basque Block.

'Boxfall' by Chris Binion
1998

Skateboarder catching air

'Untitled' by Guy Dill

Street sweeper

'Blue Rising' by Amy Westhover
at St Alphonsus

South Boise Women's Correctional Center
South Boise Women's Correctional Center is located in Kuna Idaho. It acts as both a treatment and transitioning center for female inmates.

Westside Drive In

Canadair CL-600- Regional Jet departing Boise - Air Terminal
AdrianoMark (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AdrianoMark.

Colorful Douglas DC-3

adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Zions Bank Headquarters (tallest building in Idaho)

German Air Force at Gowen Field ANGB
militaryman (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: militaryman.
A German Luftwaffe Airbus A310 at Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.

'River Sculpture' by Alison Sky

Union Pacific RR #2295
WacoKidd110 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: WacoKidd110.
American locomotive company built steam locomotive, 2-8-2 configuration

Another Landing in Boise
Tyco (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Tyco.
I think this is the same plane just pictured a couple of seconds earlier then "Landing in Boise"

'Spring Run' by Marilyn Lysohir
1994 reinstalled 2005
46 ceramic fish

Boise River Diversion Dam
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The Boise River Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Boise River in Idaho, seven miles (11 km) southeast and upstream of Boise in Ada County. Completed in 1909, it is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The diverted water fills the concrete New York Canal, the primary irrigation channel for Ada and Canyon counties.

Jet Landing in Boise
Tyco (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Tyco.

Zebra
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Lighthouse Dental

Fountain

'Spring Reveal' by Brian Goldbloom
at the Ada County courthouse

True Paintball
jbottero (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: jbottero.

Scott LoBaido "Flags Across America" roof
WacoKidd110 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: WacoKidd110.
Idaho

POW-MIA Flag
The POW/MIA flag is an American flag designed as a symbol of citizen concern about US military personnel taken as prisoners of war (POWs) or listed as missing in action (MIA).

Boise Philharmonic poster

Welcome to Texas
skyeye (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: skyeye.

Correctional Alternative Placement Program
Correctional Alternative Placement Program (also known as CAPP) is located in Kuna Idaho. It houses medium to low security male inmates and specializes in substance abuse treatment and cognitive restructuring.

Van Dyck Frame Design

Ambulance
WacoKidd110 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: WacoKidd110.

Water Tender 14

Ahavath Beth Israel (oldest synagogue in Idaho)

Maneki-neko

'Portal' by Francis Fox

'Blue Rising' by Amy Westhover
at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

BMX track

Stack Rock

'Simplot Corporate Headquarters' by Adamson Associates

Idaho Potato Hotel
Like its namesake crop, this 6-ton steel, plaster, and concrete structure has taken root in unlikely ground, 400 ac of farmland outside of Boise, and promises shelter to intrepid vacationers.

'Jack's Urban Meeting Place' by Adamson Associates