Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History (CBIRH): 0523

A logging cutline.

One of many cutlines around the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0073
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Cranbrook Sash & Door Logging Truck.

A full logging truck ready for the Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0074
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Cranbrook Residents c.1945

Couple standing on the corner of Baker Street and Cranbrook Street in front of the Royal Bank with the Byng Hotel in the background c.1945 Can anyone identify the couple?

Internal ID:	0523.0075
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Two women walking down the street.

Two women walking down the street possibly in Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify these women?

Internal ID:	0523.0076
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mineral Lake Log Pond.

Log pond on Mineral Lake.

Internal ID:	0523.0077
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Baseball Diamonds at Mount Baker School c.1945

The Baseball diamonds at Mt. Baker school, where the Key City Theater parking lot is now c.1945 Can anyone help identify these men?

Internal ID:	0523.0078
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Logger stacking wood.

A logger stacking wood in front of the Mineral Lake Mill. Can anyone help identify this logger?

Internal ID:	0523.0079
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Logging Truck

A empty Cranbrook Sash & Door logging truck at Mineral Lake.

Internal ID:	0523.0080
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Baseball Diamonds at Mount Baker School c.1950

The Baseball diamonds at Mt. Baker school, where the Key City Theater parking lot is now c.1950 The taller of the four on the bench is Stan Panec Can anyone help identify the other boys?

Internal ID:	0523.0081
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

A portrait of a logger sitting in front of the Mill.

A logger sitting in front of the Mineral Lake Mill. Can anyone identify this logger?

Internal ID:	0523.0082
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of a young man standing in front of the Shell station.

A young man standing in front of the Shell station possibly in Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify this young man>

Internal ID:	0523.0083
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of four men standing on the road.

Four men enjoying a drink near the Mineral Lake Mill. One man possibly Vic Brown. Can anyone help identify this men?

Internal ID:	0523.0084
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Cranbrook Sash & Door, Mineral Lake Mill c.1950

Mineral Lake Mill camp buildings. The man on the left is Stan Panec. Can anyone help identify the other man?

Internal ID:	0523.0085
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Jack Swan on the frozen Mineral Lake log pond.

Jack Swan on the frozen Mineral Lake working in winter.

Internal ID:	0523.0086
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Bulldozer at Mineral Lake.

Bulldozer at Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0087
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kootenay Spruce Mills Employee c.1945

Kootenay Spruce Mills Employee and his Two-Man chainsaw at Kootenay Spruce Mills located at Mineral Lake c.1945. Can anyone help identify this logger?

Internal ID:	0523.0088
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

The Mihalynuk Sisters

Four women standing in front of a car, possibly in downtown Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify any of these women? Dan Melody has added: The Mihalynuk Sisters - Ann, Emily, Susie & Mary. These are Mike Melody's mom's sisters and it was taken in Natal, B.C.

Internal ID:	0523.0089
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mike Melody and his pal on a bike, downtown Cranbrook

Mike Melody and his pal on a bike, downtown Cranbrook on the corner of 8th Ave. and Baker St. and can anyone help identify his pal?

Internal ID:	0523.0090
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A couple walking down the street in Cranbrook

A couple walking down the street in Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify this couple?

Internal ID:	0523.0091
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of a girl laughing.

A girl laughing on the street in front a store downtown Cranbrook on Baker Street. Can anyone help identify this woman?

Internal ID:	0523.0092
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of a logger.

A logger standing in front of Mill building at Mineral Lake. Can anyone help identify?

Internal ID:	0523.0093
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mike Melody standing by a Cranbrook Sash & Door truck.

Mike Melody standing by a Cranbrook Sash & Door truck at the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0094
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of a man and his dog.

A man and his dog at the Mineral Lake Mill

Internal ID:	0523.0095
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mike Melody "Mikey" when he was a baby.

Internal ID:	0523.0096
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A portrait of a woman on a horse.

A woman on a horse, possibly taken in Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify this woman?

Internal ID:	0523.0097
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Rotary Park c.1950

Rotary Park down town Cranbrook. Looking South East with the 11th Ave hill in the back ground. Can anyone help identify this woman?

Internal ID:	0523.0098
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

A portrait of two women.

Two girls in white dresses notice the Steeples in the background. Possibly taken in Cranbrook, B.C. Can anyone help identify these women?

Internal ID:	0523.0099
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

A portrait of a man at Mineral Lake Mill.

A portrait of a man at Mineral Lake Mill. Can anyone help identify this man?

Internal ID:	0523.0100
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Loading of a logging truck.

Loading of a logging truck at the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0101
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A logger standing with his bulldozer.

A logger standing with his bulldozer, at the Mineral Lake Mill. Can anyone help identify this logger?

Internal ID:	0523.0102
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Reghanas, Melody and Qualtieri

A young Mike Melody and two of his pals, possibly taken in Cranbrook. Can anyone help identify his two pals? Dan Melody added: One of the Reghanas boys, Mike and Joe Qualtieri, taken in Natal, B.C. Trying to look tough, or at least like real Men!

Internal ID:	0523.0103
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Four women standing in front of the City of Cranbrooks Auto Camp.

Four women standing in front of the City of Cranbrooks Auto Camp. Can anyone help identify these woman?

Internal ID:	0523.0104
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Panec at the original Moir Park location c.1950

Mr. and Mrs. Stan Panec at the original Moir Park location c.1950 Moir Park was located just off of Cobham Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C. Dan Melody said: Mr. & Mrs Stan Paniec. My dad Mike and Stan grew up together in Natal and remained close friends until their deaths. Stan's hand was cut the day before while fishing with Mike Melody.

Internal ID:	0523.0105
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

The Mineral Lake Mill

Internal ID:	0523.0106
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kootenay Spruce Mill at Mineral Lake c.1945

Owned & operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door.

Internal ID:	0523.0107
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mineral Lake Mill

Bulldozer working on a saw dust pile at the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0108
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mineral Lake Mill

Bulldozer working on a saw dust pile at the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0109
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mineral Lake Mill

Two men standing with there Skidding Winch, at the Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0110
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Mike Melody at the in Mineral Lake Mill.

Mike Melody standing by his Skidding Winch at the in Mineral Lake Mill.

Internal ID:	0523.0111
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

A woman standing in front of the Central services station.

A woman standing in front of the Central Service Station. Anyone Recognize her? let us know. Possibly in Cranbrook B.C.

Internal ID:	0523.0112
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Evelyn in Kimberley B.C.

Evelyn standing in front of a house in Kimberley B.C.

Internal ID:	0523.0113
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Baker Street Cranbrook, BC c.1950

Cranbrook Street Scene: Two boys with a bike on the corner of 8th Ave and Baker St. Cranbrook BC Do you recognize these two young men? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0114
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Wedding Party 1945

Wedding Party 1945 possibly in Cranbrook BC Do you recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0115
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1946

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1946 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec) Do you recognize this man? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0116
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1946

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1946

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1946 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec) Do you recognize this man? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0117
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1946

Mike Melody at Mineral Lake c.1946

Mike Melody at Kootenay Spruce Mills located at Mineral Lake c.1946 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec)

Internal ID:	0523.0118
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1946

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1946

Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake c.1946 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec) Do you recognize this man? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0119
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1946

Woods in the winter

Internal ID:	0523.0120
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

One-Man Chainsaw at Kootenay Spruce Mills c.1957

This Mill was owned Cranbrook Sash & Door which later became Crestbrook & Tembec Do you recognize him? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0121
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1957

Woman on the porch

A woman on the porch

Internal ID:	0523.0122
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950 Logging truck accident

Internal ID:	0523.0123
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake c.1950 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec) Do you recognize this man? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0124
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Woman stands in front of house

A woman standing in front of a house in a jacket

Internal ID:	0523.0125
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Residents of Cranbrook, BC c.1945

Do you recognize these two? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0126
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1955

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950 Logging Truck before the accident & 20 mins after accident, the drive of the truck was Harvey Sharnik.

Internal ID:	0523.0127
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Logging Truck Accident

Logging truck 20 minutes before accident

Internal ID:	0523.0128
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Kootenay Spruce Mills Crew c.1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake c.1950 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec) Do you recognize this men? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0129
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills Crew c.1950

Internal ID:	0523.0130
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills Crew c.1950

Internal ID:	0523.0131
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Portrait of a woman

Internal ID:	0523.0132
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Mike Melody & Friend c.1950

Candid photo of Mike Melody & Friend c.1950 Do you recognize this young women? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0523.0133
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950

Spraying the logs on the Jack Ladder before going into the mill. Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake c.1950 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec)

Internal ID:	0523.0134
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950

Showing the Jack Ladder & Debarker frozen in the winter. Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake c.1950 Kootenay Spruce Mills was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec)