Keyword: Post Office

Baker Street Parade in Cranbrook, BC c.1945

A parade on Baker Street in front of the old Post Office building in Cranbrook, BC c.1945

Internal ID:	0523.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Baker Street Parade in Cranbrook, BC c.1945

A parade on Baker Street in front of the old Post Office building and Raworth Bros. Jewelers in Cranbrook, BC c.1945

Internal ID:	0523.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1945

Rossland Post Office c.1902

Rossland Post Office and Customs Building on the corner of Columbia Ave. and Queens Street c.1902

Internal ID:	2333.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1902

Fernie City Hall Demolition

Built in 1909 after the great Fernie Fire of 1908, this building served as Fernie's City hall until 1972 when a decision was made to move into the Fernie Post Office (now the Fernie Heritage Library). This building was demolished sometime after that move to make the space for Fernie's present Post Office.

Internal ID:	0149.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1975

Fernie City Hall Demolition

This building was built in 1909 and served as Fernie's City Hall until 1972. After being bulldozed the Fernie Post Office was constructed on the site.

Internal ID:	0149.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1975

Baker Street, Cranbrook. Federal Post Office building.

Internal ID:	0018.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Post Office Building

Newspaper letter to editor suggesting public library be relocated to old post office building instead of spending taxpayers money to build new building.

Internal ID:	0050.0012
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 8th 1969

Mr. and Mrs. Cox's store, March 1935

Mr. and Mrs. Cox's store, March 1935. It served as Post Office, Railway station, outhouse, gas car shed and supply shed.

Internal ID:	0070.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 1st 1935

Post Office Marysville, BC

Internal ID:	0199.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Rossland Post Office c.1913

Columbia Avenue looking west from Queen Street showing the Post Office in Rossland, BC c.1913

Internal ID:	2315.0042
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1913

Rossland Post Office c.1913

Columbia Avenue looking west from Queen Street showing the Post Office in Rossland, BC c.1913

Internal ID:	2315.0043
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1913

Rare view of Palm Confectionery on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, BC 1910

Unique early view of Norbury Avenue (10th Ave) in Cranbrook, looking south from the intersection with Baker Street. On the left is the Hanson Block, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the spire of City Hall midway down the block. On the right is the corner of the large Federal Post Office building, followed by the Palm Confectionery and then the Auditorium (Armond Theatre). Further down the block can be seen the spire of the first Catholic Church building.

Internal ID:	0014.0059
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Post Office Repair

Cranbrook Post Office building gets general overhauling inside and outside, with carpenter repair work, painting and even gardening.

Internal ID:	0053.0066
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 31st 1930

Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1957

Looking east on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1957 Notice the Hanson Building, the Post Office, Mount Baker Hotel and Royal Bank of Canada.

Internal ID:	0017.0067
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1957

Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1957

Looking east on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1957 Notice the Hanson Building, the Post Office, Mount Baker Hotel and Royal Bank of Canada.

Internal ID:	0017.0068
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1957

War Revenue Stamps

Post office department gives notice that as well as the 2 cent stamp for letters, there will be an extra 1 cent stamp required as a War tax.

Internal ID:	0052.0111
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 15th 1915

Columbia Avenue in Rossland, BC 1950

Postcard of north side of Columbia Avenue showing the Post Office in Rossland, BC 1950

Internal ID:	2315.0118
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Columbia Avenue in Rossland, BC 1950

Postcard of north side of Columbia Avenue showing the Post Office in Rossland, BC 1950

Internal ID:	2315.0119
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Kimberley Post Office

Kimberley Post Office. The Granite name plate was salvaged by Mr. W. McKim and donated to the present Post Office.

Internal ID:	0205.0130
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1929

Post Office in Cranbrook, BC

Post Office in Cranbrook, BC The Post Office was located at the corner of Baker Street & 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue)

Internal ID:	0017.0133
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Post Office in Cranbrook, BC

Post Office in Cranbrook, BC The Post Office was located at the corner of Baker Street & 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue)

Internal ID:	0017.0134
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Building Inspections

Provincial district resident architect makes an inspection of post office buildings at Cranbrook and Kimberley.

Internal ID:	0053.0167
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 25th 1930

Marvellous Creston

Creston has proved it is remarkable fertile for growing fruit, but many don't know that Mr. Rykert was the first who planted a fruit tree there, much to the laughter of his fellow man. Now Creston is also known for mining, ranching, logging camps, sawmills and so on.

Internal ID:	0052.0192
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 1st 1907

Cranbrook Post Office

Post Office Inspector expected to announce Cranbrook to soon have a much-needed post office.

Internal ID:	0050.0193
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 12th 1898

Spokane Street in Kimberley, BC c.1930

Spokane Street Kimberley, BC c.1930 Mark Creek Store and old Post Office (right)

Internal ID:	0205.0201
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Valemount Post Office

The official opening of the Valemount Post Office. Sandy MacLean, Rupe Murphy and Jim Cruikshank (Anglican minister) performing the opening - 1959.

Internal ID:	0070.0202
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1959

Valemount Post Office

The Valemount brick post office, c. 1970.

Internal ID:	0070.0222
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Sandy MacLean

Sandy MacLean raises flag at Valemount post office, 1959.

Internal ID:	0070.0267
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1959

Valemount Post Office

Cox's Post Office, Valemount, 1928. In the late 50's, this building was used as the Bank of Commerce and in 1960's as a Dry Cleaning Service. House is still standing today (2006) as a residence with a front porch added.

Internal ID:	0070.0298
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1928

Edwards Remembers 1885

An interesting outlook on progress in our area over the last 14 years by one of the first settlers in the area.

Internal ID:	0051.0300
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 21st 1899

Post Office on Baker Street in Cranbrook BC c.1952

Post Office on Baker Street in Cranbrook BC c.1952 Do you recognize this young man? If you do please let us know

Internal ID:	0523.0355
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1952

MacLean, Murphy, Cruikshank

Sandy MacLean, Rupe Murphy, Jim Cruikshank winter scene at the flag pole at the post office in Valemount.

Internal ID:	0070.0358
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Post Office Improvements

Ymir postmaster has made extensive improvements to the post office.

Internal ID:	0052.0366
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	January 9th 1904

Michael Phillipps' House

Remembers an old farmhouse on the U.S.-Canadian border which has seen smugglers and Indian uprisings.

Internal ID:	0052.0372
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 6th 1973

Post Office

Kimberley Post Office, corner of Wallinger Avenue and Ross Street, downtown Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID:	0205.0376
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Cox's Post Office

Cox's Post Office.

Internal ID:	0070.0407
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Cenotaph & Wasa Hotel

Cranbrook Veterans sprucing up their club grounds and building and planting walks around memorial. Wasa ranch advertising for permanent tenants to take over lease for whole ranch including 1600 acres, hotel, store, Post Office etc.

Internal ID:	0052.0441
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 2nd 1922

Review of Progress

Review of Cranbrook and district's progress during 1911 and outlook for 1912.

Internal ID:	0052.0469
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 4th 1912

Lumberton Name

Wattsburg postmaster receives official notice from postal authorities that as of April 1, Wattsburg will be known as Lumberton.

Internal ID:	0052.0534
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 23rd 1922

Circus

Cranbrooks' Post Office and liquor store had brisk business when the circus people decided to buy post cards and mail them to all corners of the globe, and line at liquor store got so dense, the police were called in to keep order.