Mac Eld Sees Idaho's History Through Highways

By Gemma Gaudette

Published January 29, 2019 at 3:09 PM MST

Mac Eld points to a historic highway sign.

MacArthur "Mac" Eld started photographing historic Idaho highway markers in an effort to create meaningful holiday gifts for friends and family. Eight years later, Mac Eld has documented 269 of these signs, bringing attention to Idaho's history and the need to maintain these markers. Eld joins Idaho Matters in studio to talk about his project and what he learned about our history while out on the road.

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Gemma Gaudette

Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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