Comments on: Shoshone Falls “Niagra Of The West” https://boiseguardian.com/2006/04/18/shoshone-falls-niagra-of-the-west/ A different slant on the news. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: mike Clair https://boiseguardian.com/2006/04/18/shoshone-falls-niagra-of-the-west/#comment-1309 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:18:04 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=294#comment-1309 If you want to see the most incredible depiction of Twin falls you have to come to the schubert theatre in Gooding Idaho, the falls were painted by Ernest Miller for the openeing night of business in 1920, its a huge canvas 18×24 ft and in amazing condition, it was rediscovered in the fly about 3 years ago and is now functioning again.

Anyone wanting to see the painting can call 208-733-7695 to make an appointment
http://www.westernstatescollege.com

]]> By: Wirt https://boiseguardian.com/2006/04/18/shoshone-falls-niagra-of-the-west/#comment-1308 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:53:52 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=294#comment-1308 The painting is beautiful and I bet that seeing it up close is really something. However, comparing the picture as shown on the website to Dave’s picture – I am voting for Dave’s picture.

I have artists in the family and appreciate that kind of talent, but getting the right camera shot takes a great deal of skill too.

Thanks Dave…

]]> By: Steve https://boiseguardian.com/2006/04/18/shoshone-falls-niagra-of-the-west/#comment-1307 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:33:11 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=294#comment-1307 Thomas Moran, an 19th-century artist from the “Hudson River School,” painted the falls in 1900; the original (HUGE – 71 x 133 inches) hangs prominently in the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa.

http://www.gilcrease.org/Samples/0126.2339.jpg

(Compare with the Guardian’s photo – some of the geologic features match up nicely. Although the Hudson River artists were somewhat notorious for embellishing their landscapes.)

I’ve been to the museum a couple times. The first time was a RELIGIOUS experience. It’s a MUST-VISIT if you’re ever down Tulsa way.

Shoshone Falls is NOT always spectacular; most of the time it’s a trickle, as the water gets diverted for power generation.

It’s supposedly higher than Niagara, but the volume can’t compare, I wouldn’t think. (At least Niagara seems like it’s a lot farther from one side of the river to the other.)

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