School District No.5 & CBI: 2044

Night School 1960's

Night School 1960's: Woodwork Class; A woman planing wood. Dalcy Gripich stated: I believe this is Mary Kershaw.

Internal ID:	2044.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Night School 1960's

Night School 1960's: Pottery Class at Mount Baker Secondary School; Ed Weeks. Feb. 19 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Cranbrooks Latin American Dancing.

Cranbrook's Latin American Dancing. Night school class Feb. 1962.

Internal ID:	2044.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	February 1st 1962

Cranbrooks Latin American Dancing, 1962

Cranbrook's Latin American Dancing. Night school class Feb. 1962.

Internal ID:	2044.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	February 1st 1962

Rod Murrell Receiving Trophy 1960

Rod Murrell receiving Hunting Award circa 1960's. Rod won the trophy for his hunting skills.

Internal ID:	2044.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Kimberley Women's Curlers

Women's Curling Team: Ina Hansen Team, Winners of Dominion Championship c.1962. Delores Davidson has added: Left to right - May Shaw, Isabel Leith, Ida Calles and Ina Hansen. All from Kimberley.

Internal ID:	2044.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Forestry Minister of B.C. visits Cranbrook Sept. 27th 1962

Honorable Ray Williston Forestry Minister of B.C. visits Cranbrook; (Sitting) Mayor Haddad (Left) and Mr A. Hunter (Right). Sept. 27 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 27th 1962

B.C. Forestry Minister

Forestry Minister of B.C. visits Cranbrook; Honorable Ray Williston (Left) and Bill Spence? (Right) September 27, 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 27th 1962

Social Credit Leader

Robert Thompson Social Credit Leader visits Cranbrook; Mr. A. Hunter (Left) and Robert Thompson (Right) March 17 1963

Internal ID:	2044.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1963

Cranbrook Mayor George Haddad

New Cranbrook Mayor George Haddad Jan. 3 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0010
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 3rd 1962

Inauguration of Mayor Haddad

New Cranbrook Mayor George Haddad getting sworn in Jan. 3 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 3rd 1962

Cranbrook Mayor and Mrs. R.E. Sang

Outgoing Cranbrook Mayor and wife: Mr. & Mrs. R.E. Sang Jan. 3 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 3rd 1962

Jim Byrne and A.B. Smith

Mr. Jim Byrne Liberal Candidate (Standing) and A.B. Smith (Sitting). A.B. Smith was a Pioneer Orchardist in the 11th Avenue-Gordon Terrace area in Cranbrook. March 20 1963

Internal ID:	2044.0013
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 20th 1963

CKEK Cranbrook Radio Station Staff

CKEK Cranbrook Radio Station Staff "Talk on Radio". FRONT ROW: Mr.L Hoole and Mrs. Slade BACK ROW: Mr.R Powell, Mr. Legg and Mr. Phillips. Jan. 13 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0014
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 13th 1962

Student At CKEK Radio

CKEK Cranbrook Radio Station: Student From M.B.H.S. Ron McFadyen circa 1960's

Internal ID:	2044.0015
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Mr. Al Hunter Retirement Party

B.C. Telephone Company: Mr. Al Hunter Manager B.C. Telephone Cranbrook Office Retirement party c. 1963. Blue Bird Inn

Internal ID:	2044.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1963

B.C. Telephone Office Staff

Larry Belzac added: B.C. Telephone Upgrade Course photo, taken in Vancouver, 1963. Telephone technicians from communities around B.C. Third from left is Roger Belzac from the Cranbrook office. Do you recognize anyone else?

Internal ID:	2044.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1963

B.C. Telephone Office Staff c.1962

B.C. Telephone Company: Office Staff c.1962:Back row Left to Right: Bob J. De Cecco and Roger C. Belzac Front row L to R: Minnie MacKinnon, Patricia Watrich and Shirley MacIntyre

Internal ID:	2044.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

B.C. Telephone Company

B.C. Telephone Company: B.C. Telephone Trucks in Cranbrook July 2 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0019
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 2nd 1962

B.C. Telephone Cranbrook Garage

B.C. Telephone Company: Garage 301 2nd Ave South Cranbrook (Now Dean's Plumbing 2013) July 2nd, 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0020
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 2nd 1962

B.C. Telephone Company July 2 1962

B.C. Telephone Company: B.C. Telephone Truck Float in July Sam Steele Parade on Baker Street Cranbrook (Won 1st Prize) July 2 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0021
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 2nd 1962

Allan Patmore c.1962

Allan Patmore and his brother, in Cranbrook c.1960.

Internal ID:	2044.0022
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook, Cranbrook St. looking East up 3rd St. South circa 1960

Internal ID:	2044.0023
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook c.1960

Internal ID:	2044.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook c.1960

Internal ID:	2044.0025
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook

Installing First Natural Gas Pipe in Cranbrook c.1960

Internal ID:	2044.0026
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Working on Sewer/Water Lines in Cranbrook

Working on Sewer/Water Lines in Cranbrook by a School Oct. 25 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0027
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 25th 1962

Cranbrook Sewer/Water Lines i

Working on Sewer/Water Lines in Cranbrook by a School Oct. 25 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0028
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 25th 1962

Baker Street in the Winter

Cranbroo's Baker Street in the winter looking east c.1960 Taken at the old intersection of Baker street and Van Horne/Crowsnest Highway.

Internal ID:	2044.0029
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Baker Street in the Winter l

Cranbrook's Baker Street in the winter looking west c.1960 taken at the intersection of Baker Street and 12th Ave. south.

Internal ID:	2044.0030
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Baker Street in the Winter

Cranbrook's Baker Street in the winter looking east c.1960 Taken at the old intersection of Baker street and Van Horne/Crowsnest Highway.

Internal ID:	2044.0031
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Baker Street in the Summer

Cranbrook's Baker Street in the summer looking west c.1960. Taken at the intersection of Baker Street and 12th Ave. south

Internal ID:	2044.0032
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Cranbrook Cub Scouts c.1960

Cub Scouts in the park that was at the east end of Baker Street (Safeway Gas Bar in there now).

Internal ID:	2044.0033
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Old Cranbrook Brewery c.1962

Removing tanks from old Cranbrook Brewery. Near the intersection of 6th Street south and Industrial Road #1 in Cranbrook B.C. This building was totally demolished in the 2025-2026 winter.

Internal ID:	2044.0034
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Cranbrook Hotel Pub

Men's and Ladies' separate entrances at the Cranbrook Hotel, c.1962. Old liquor laws. From 1927 to 1964 beer parlours in British Columbia were required by law to provide separate entrances for men and for ladies with escorts. The Cranbrook Hotel is on Baker Street.

Internal ID:	2044.0035
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Firefighter Exercise

A house on the east side of Cranbrook, burnt as a Firefighter Exercise c.1960's

Internal ID:	2044.0036
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Cranbrook's Van Horne Street

Van Horne street looking west: Zenith Cafe, Star Weekly and Wing's Chop suey c.1962

Internal ID:	2044.0037
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

RV Campground Cranbrook B.C.

Larry Belzac informed us: The Avion Travelcade visit to Cranbrook in July, 1961. An Airstream convention .

Internal ID:	2044.0038
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1961

Linnell's Jewelry & China

Linnell's Jewelry & China situated on Norbury Ave., now 10th Avenue Cranbrook c.1962 Where the old Hanson Building was located. and where Pharmasave is (2026).

Internal ID:	2044.0039
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Mount Baker Secondary School Grounds c.1962

Building at the east-side of Mount Baker Secondary School c.1962

Internal ID:	2044.0040
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Mount Baker Secondary School Grounds c.1962

Building at the east-side of Mount Baker Secondary School c.1962

Internal ID:	2044.0041
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Coachmen Car Club, Cranbrook

Cranbrook's Coachmen Car Club Float in Kimberley parade c.1960's

Internal ID:	2044.0042
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Coachmen Car Club, Cranbrook

Coachmen Car Club of Cranbrook: Winning 1st prize in Kimberley parade. Dave Muirhead, Victor Main & Fred Patton c.1960's

Internal ID:	2044.0043
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Unidentified Cranbrook Industrial Plant

Possibly in Cranbrook B.C. c.1960's. If you recognize it? Please let us know.

Internal ID:	2044.0044
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Anco Motel , Cranbrook

Anco Motel "Cranbrook Newest Motel" Oct. 14 1962. The Lazy Bear Lodge in now located here. #621 Cranbrook Street north, Cranbrook B.C.

Internal ID:	2044.0045
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 14th 1962

Koot-Nee Motel Cranbrook Oct. 14 1962

Koot-Nee Motel Cranbrook Oct. 14 1962 on 14th Avenue S.

Internal ID:	2044.0046
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 14th 1962

Crestbrook Mill Burner Dec. 16 1962

Crestbrook Mill Burner, Cranbrook, B.C. Dec. 16 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0047
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 16th 1962

Crestbrook Mill Burner Dec. 16 1962

Crestbrook Mill Burner in Cranbrook, Dec. 16 1962. On Theatre Road.

Internal ID:	2044.0048
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 16th 1962

Crestbrook Mill Burner

Crestbrook Mill Burner in Cranbrook, Dec. 16 1962. Situated on Theatre Road.

Internal ID:	2044.0049
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 16th 1962

Finning Building, Cranbrook

Finning Building Cranbrook March 7, 1963. This building is now empty (March 2026) and for sale.

Internal ID:	2044.0050
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 7th 1963

Old Town Cemetery

Model of Old Town Cemetery on Perry Creek, March 29 1963

Internal ID:	2044.0051
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 29th 1963

Mountain Gas Ltd.

Mountain Gas Ltd., Cranbrook B.C. March 30, 1963

Internal ID:	2044.0052
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 30th 1963

New Lutheran Church

New Lutheran Church on 11 Ave & 11th Street South, Cranbrook April 21 1963. Does anyone know the people in the photo?

Internal ID:	2044.0053
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 21st 1963

Cranbrook Fire Department, April 28th, 1963

Cranbrook Fire Department in action on Baker Street Cranbrook B.C. April 28, 1963

Internal ID:	2044.0054
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 28th 1963

Cold War Support Tower

Cold War Support Tower taken April 3 2005. Larry Belzac added: Location was Rotary Park. The tower was removed a couple of years later by the City. In towns and cities with a population of 3000+ power sirens were used, and in rural areas hand operated sirens were used, which were later put to use as warnings for nuclear attack during the Cold War. With the end of the Cold War, the siren network was decommissioned in 1992 and very few remain.

Internal ID:	2044.0055
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 3rd 2005

A Regatta c.1920.

A Regatta c.1920. Not sure of lake. If anyone knows, please let us know.

Internal ID:	2044.0056
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Fish Lake

Fish Lake in Top of the World Park, July 30 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0057
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 30th 1961

Kimberley Hospital

Kimberley Hospital Jan. 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0058
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Kimberley Hospital

Kimberley Hospital Jan. 1962

Internal ID:	2044.0059
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1962

Fort Steele Historic Project

Fort Steele Historic Project: Laurie Wallace and S.Sgt P. Boulton R.C.M.P. June 30 1963. The announcement of what is now Fort Steele Heritage Town.

Internal ID:	2044.0060
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 30th 1963

Bull River Penstock

Bull River, wooden penstock that carried water from the flume c.1995

Internal ID:	2044.0061
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1995

Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995. Do you know the people?

Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995

Internal ID:	2044.0062
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1995

Stock Car Racing Accident

Newspaper Clip (The Townsmen) May 24 1961: Local man suffers injuries while watching Stock Car Racing in Cranbrook B.C. at Echo Field.

Internal ID:	2044.0063
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 24th 1961

Echo Field Raceway

Echo Field Raceway after crash May 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0064
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 1st 1961

Echo Field Raceway:

Echo Field Raceway: Stock Car after crash May 24th 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0065
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 24th 1961

Dewdney Trail Opening

Newspaper Clip (Cranbrook Courier) June 15 1961: 500 Attend ribbon cutting at Dewdney Trail opening.

Internal ID:	2044.0066
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 15th 1961

Goat River Bridge, Destroyed

Newspaper Clip (The Lethbridge Herald) October 23 1961: Militiamen blow up Goat River Bridge; 17th Field Engineer Squadron RCE (M) of Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID:	2044.0067
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 23rd 1961

Goat River Bridge

Goat River Bridge before they blow it up October 21 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0068
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 21st 1961

Goat River Bridge

Goat River Bridge before they blow it up October 21 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0069
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 21st 1961

Goat River Bridge Destroyrd

Goat River Bridge as 17th Field Engineer Squad blows it up October 21 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0070
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 21st 1961

Goat River Bridge October 21st, 1961

Goat River Bridge just after 17th Field Engineer Squad blows it up October 21 1961

Internal ID:	2044.0071
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 21st 1961

Member of the 17th Field Engineer Squadron

Member of the 17th Field Engineer Squadron RCE (M) of Kimberley, B.C.: Bridge Demolition Crew at Goat River: ??? October 21 1961. Lt.Col.John "Jack" Reynolds