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Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History(CBIRH) and Cranbrook Archives - 0366.0023 (As seen in 'Forgotten Cranbrook A Photo History of Early Cranbrook & District written by Wild Horse Creek Press publisher Keith Powell, editor and co-authors Erin Knutson and Derryll White of the CBIRH) This hand-coloured postcard...

Floating Airships

February 2nd, 2023

#0131.0708 c. 1908: Aviation - airship Zeplin Nulli Secundus: meaning second to none - Image courtesy of Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science and the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History (CBIRH) By MBSS Student Intern Sasha Buckley I'm going to be honest; this is a bomb. Zeplin, airship, blimp, gas can, air...

Keith Powell (left) and Chris Johns present a $4,500 cheque to the Institute courtesy of 'Forgotten Cranbrook' - story by Erin Knutson Wild Horse Creek Press Publisher Keith Powell presented the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History (CBIRH) Board Chair Chris Johns with a cheque for $4,500 Tuesday as part of the proceeds...

Talking Kootenay Books

December 21st, 2022

Talking Kootenay Books' Keith Powell hosted co-authors Erin Knutson and Derryll White on Shaw to promote 'Forgotten Cranbrook' A Photo History of Early Cranbrook and District at the Cranbrook Public Library.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEGqtW-ALms The trio co-authored the historical treasure that's available for...

The Basin Record

December 8th, 2022

The official newsletter of the Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History. Please enjoy our December 2022 edition. Wishing everyone a safe holiday season!! CBIRH-Newsletter-1Download...