The owner of the bar posing with a rifle in Idaho, late 1800s.

Not to pick it apart but that appears to be a Winchester model 1887 lever action shotgun. I do enjoy the old photos that get posted.

I enjoy these old photos.

The valet parking attendants sure dressed nice in those days.

I believe you are correct about the gun. That place would be a bit drafty in the winter. And watch your step coming out after having a few drinks!

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Logging camp. Those are sawmill cants on the walls and roof, note the straight edge.

Temporary structure built to last until the area is logged out and the camp moves.

Well if that is a loggin camp they sure do wear different cloths than they do today. those boots be kinda slippery when walking on logs

Got me there, can't figure that one out. Maybe Sunday go to meetings?

But my guess is still logging camp sourced siding and shingle and since that don't travel far or last long so I'm going to say some sort of quickly built, possibly temporary camp/town. Possible gold rush town? But those aren't mining clothes either but would explain the fancy duds if they hit it rich.

Card sharps and hustlers.
The guy in the back proudly wearing the broad tie just might be the newly elected mayor.

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Back in those days everybody carried a gun. There was no thing as "concealed carry".

Like the old photos.

If it is a logging crew, the fancy dressed folks are probably "bosses" as they all wore suit and tie to work all day every day back then.

No mass shootings appellate courts or probation either

Can almost feel the cold wind going through that bar....

i will agree that the siding and roofing are from the saw mill,most towns had one. and a few bars, its daylight out so you will see few if any sawmill worker or loggers they will show up once its dark as they work all day.them in picture keep peace in bar.

I figure the fancy dude with the pistol and white hat was the sheriff and the other one was the undertaker waiting for business, lol.

I've seen plenty of semi crappy cabins/houses sided with cant's in the Ozarks, not 1/2 bad looking from a distance.

Yep. That’s an 1887 alright,,,,,,,

I really appreciate these old photos and the captions to go with them

Someone didn’t take a hunter safety Ed course lol. Be mindful of which direction your gun is pointed!