Keyword: Architecture
Ponderosa Motel, Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Ponderosa Motel (Panabode construction) Cranbrook BC taken from highway facing East with Mt. Baker in background. Advertising CAA & AAA 4 Star Units. Owners Mary & Jim Scanland.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
Corey House on Baker Hill in Cranbrook.
The Corey home at 211 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook, B.C. This house was later owned by the McWhirter family.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
East Highway Arch, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view of the East Highway Arch, illustrating the relatively undeveloped area around the arch in the 1930s.
| Internal ID: | 0356.0001 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Ponderosa Motel, Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Ponderosa Motel (Panabode construction) Cranbrook BC taken from highway facing East with Mt. Baker in background. Advertising CAA & AAA 4 Star Units. Owners Mary & Jim Scanland.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0002 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
McKim School
McKim School, which functioned as the Kimberley High School, Kimberley, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 1st 1933 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Parkin Manor
The Parkin house in Cranbrook, B.C., is often referred to as the Tower House. Built by John Parkin and several of his brothers and briefly occupied by by John some time in the second decade of the 1900s. It is located on 324 - 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0002 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
YMCA Building
Cranbrook, B.C. - The old CPR-YMCA building completed in 1910. It later became the Armouries, then the Boy's Club. Due to lack of maintenance, it was demolished in 1974. A portion of the Railway Museum is now situated on the site.
| Internal ID: | 0147.0002 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Cranbrook Architecture
Cranbrook Architecture - 120 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook,B.C. A simple design enhanced by the wrap-around verandah and the groupings of double columns and spindle railing.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0003 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture
Cranbrook Architecture - 215 - 13th Avenue South ( Burwell Avenue ), built around turn of the century; example of a smaller "cottage style" residence with much character.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0004 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Post Office Demolition
Cranbrook, B.C. - 1971 demolition of the old Post Office building on the corner of 10th Avenue and Baker Street; built in 1912-1913.
| Internal ID: | 0147.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1971 |
McKim School
shortly after construction, Kimberley, BC. This was the Kimberley High School.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 1st 1930 |
Cranbrook Architecture - The Nobles House
Cranbrook Architecture - The Nobles house was built in 1903 and located on 9th Avenue South (Armstrong Avenue). Originally it was a wooden building covered by traditional clapboard siding. In 1927 it was bricked over and demonstrates some fine brick-laying technique with interesting asymetrical proportions.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0005 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Post Office
Cranbrook, B.C. - The old Post Office building on the corner of 10th Avenue and Baker Street; built in 1912-1913. It was one of the most visible landmarks in Cranbrook and was built of "Cranbrook Brick with granite trim. The demolition in 1971 resulted in an outpouring of public anger and concern.
| Internal ID: | 0147.0005 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Residence of J.D. McBride
Cranbrook Architecture - Built in 1901 for merchant W.T. Reid, it was purchased by hardware merchant J.D. McBride. Known as the city's largest private home it is located at 133-12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook, B.C. Its hardwood floors with marquetry patterns are well-known to many older residents of the city.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Dr. Miles Residence
Completed in 1914, on the day World War I broke out, by dentist Dr. Miles, this home is located at 301 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue). The original shingle wall coverings were covered with a contemporary aluminum siding, but carefully done to preserve the strong character.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0007 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Paterson Residence
The E. Paterson home built in 1912 is located at 305 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), and was one of a few Cranbrook homes actually designed by an architect. It remains stately, surrounded by a large and beautifully landscaped yard.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0008 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 10th Avenue Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0136.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Architecture - White Residence
Built by Harry White sometime before 1904, the house is located at the extreme south end of 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue) and can be seen all the way from Baker Street downtown. The actual location is 913 4th Street South.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0009 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Royal Bank, Cranbrook,BC
Originally built in 1906 as the Bank of Commerce; later purchased by the Royal Bank of Canada. First major stone and brick building in Cranbrook, demolished in 1967.
| Internal ID: | 0147.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Patmore Residence
The E.H. Patmore home, built in 1909 is located on the corner of 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue) and 4th Street at the southern limits of where the city was located in that year. It was considered city limits until 1954. Note some very interesting exterior trim and the rare triple column corner groups.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0010 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Hill Residence
The E.A. Hill home at 302 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), is still beautifully maintained. It was covered with aluminum siding.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0011 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - The CPR-YMCA
The old CPR-YMCA, built in 1910, stood at the far west end of Baker Street across Van Horne Street, near the railway tracks. It later became the Boys Club before being demolished in 1974.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0012 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada, Cranbrook, B.C.
The Imperial Bank of Canada building, constructed on the original townsite office lot on Baker Street in Cranbrook. The Imperial Bank opened in Cranbrook December 2, 1902 and this building was completed in 1909. The Imperial Bank of Canada eventually joined with the Canadian Bank of Commerce to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
| Internal ID: | 0149.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Parliament Buildings, Edmonton, Alberta
Parliament Buildings, Edmonton, Alberta
| Internal ID: | 0115.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Nurse's School/Residence
Built in the late 1920s the Nurses School and Residence was located right behind and to the left of the St. Eugene Hospital. The building later became a fine-dining restaurant, cabaret, lounge and Hotel called The Coach Room on Briar Avenue West.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook City Hall
Front of City Hall on Tenth Avenue (Norbury) in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0136.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church on Tenth Avenue (Norbury) in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0136.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Cranbrook Architecture - St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 41 - 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue) was built in 1927, replacing an earler wooden church built in 1899. It is a major Cranbrook brick landmark and still is well used as a centre of worship for Cranbrook's Catholic community.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook City Hall
Cranbrook's City Hall built in 1911 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Murray Residence in Cranbrook
The Murray Residence built prior to 1912 on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook
The Parkin house, often referred to as the Towerhouse. Built for James Parkin in 1910 and located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Canadian National Railway Station, Vancouver, B.C.
Canadian National Railway station, Vancouver, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0115.0023 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook
Parkin house, often referred to as the Towerhouse. Built for James Parkin in 1910 and located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0023 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Bowness Mansion in Cranbrook
The Bowness Mansion, built for Alderman Bowness in 1910 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook City Hall, 1976
Cranbrook City Hall, built in 1911 using brick. Location is 10th Avenue South ( Norbury Avenue ).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residential District, 1976
Cranbrook B.C. Heritage home with mature hedge.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0026 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook, Baker Hill, Miles Residence 1976
Dr. F.B Miles home built in 1914 in Cranbrook,s Baker Hill area at 301 - 12th Avenue South ( Garden Avenue ) It was the last house of the more opulent style to be built in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0027 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's Old Masonic Temple, 1976
Old Masonic Temple built in 1909 is now a Studio for community theatre, arts and dance located on 11th Avenue South ( Fenwick Avenue ) in Cranbrook, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Kimberley High School
circa 1940.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0029 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Cranbrook Residential Area, 1976
Cranbrook Architecture - Arches on veranda of heritage home in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residential Area, 1976
Veranda arches on one of Cranbrook's heritage homes.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook, 1976
Parkin house in Cranbrook, often referred to as the Tower house. Built for James Parkin in 1910, it is located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0032 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Kimberley High School
circa 1940.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0033 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
St. Eugene School of Nursing Residence in Cranbrook, 1976
Built in Cranbrook in late 1920, the former Nurses' School and Residence was right behind and to the left of St. Eugene Hospital. Building later became a fine-dining restaurant, cabaret, lounge and Hotel called The Coach Room on Briar Avenue West.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0033 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook High School Girls' Bugle Band Under East Arch, Cranbrook, BC
Used B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook High School Girls' Bugle Band under East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Posed group photograph.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0035 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1945 |
Paris, France
PARIS, France Le Pont au Change et le Palais de Justice - English: Paris - the Bridge with the Exchange and Law Courts
| Internal ID: | 0131.0035 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1915 |
W.H. Wilson's residence on Fenwick Avenue, Cranbrook, 1976
Front entrance decor showing a triangular pediment over the stairway. This heritage home was built 1906 for W.H. Wilson and is located on 11th Avenue south (Fenwick Avenue) in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0035 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook High School Girls' Bugle Band Under East Arch, Cranbrook, BC
Used B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook High School Girls' Bugle Band under East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Posed group photograph.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0036 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1945 |
Council House Square, Nottingham
Council House Square, Nottingham, England.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1919 |
Corey Residence in Cranbrook
The T.A. Corey home built in 1901 at 211 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue) with gazebo on right side.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Addressed to Soderholm
Postcard from Malmberet, Sweden to Ruth Soderholm in Wycliffe, BC Canada
| Internal ID: | 0196.0036 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1912 |
English Ruins
Colline de Lorette et Eglise d'Ablain Saint-Nazaire (Monument historique) English: Hill of Lorette and Eglise of Ablain Saint' Nazaire (Historic building).
| Internal ID: | 0133.0037 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
City Hall, Cranbrook, BC
City Hall, original building after re-bricking 1975, 10th Avenue south (aka Norbury Avenue) Cranbrook, B.C. Focus is on brick detail.
| Internal ID: | 0151.0037 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Addressed to Soderholm
Postcard from Malmberet, Sweden to Ruth Soderholm in Wycliffe, BC Canada
| Internal ID: | 0196.0037 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1912 |
Cranbrook's Bowness Mansion
Bowness Mansion built for Aulder Bowness in 1910 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue) and 2nd Street S. (Edwards Street)
| Internal ID: | 0141.0038 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada
Old Imperial Bank of Canada, Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0151.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
DON'T USE Imperial Bank of Canada
Image of Imperial Bank of Canada building, over exposed showing roof architecture, Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada
Facade detail on the Old Imperial Bank of Canada building, Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada
Imperial Bank of Canada building, Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
No. 250 North Entrance, Cranbrook BC (East Arch)
Unused colour chrome postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Taylorchrome color card. Western Canada Series. Printed in USA.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0043 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
Cranbrook's Walker Residence, 1976
This home at 209 - 14th Avenue North (Lumsden Avenue) was built in 1913 by Thomas Walkerprior to WWI. The structure was rehabilitated sometime in the 1990s.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada
Facade detail on the Old Imperial Bank of Canada building, Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0043 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
No. 250 North Entrance, Cranbrook BC (East Arch)
Unused colour chrome postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC. Taylorchrome color card. Western Canada Series. Printed in USA.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0044 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
Paterson Residence in Cranbrook's Baker Hill Area, 1976
The Paterson home was built in 1912 at 305 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue). This photo was taken before new siding was applied. It shows the original shingled and clapboard siding with partial screened-in front porch.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Imperial Bank of Canada
Facade detail on the Old Imperial Bank of Canada building, Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0044 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
East Arch Entrance to Cranbrook, BC
Unused color chrome postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0045 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1950 |
East Arch Entrance to Cranbrook, BC
Unused color chrome postcard of the East Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0046 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1950 |
West Arch, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the West Arch entrance to Cranbrook BC with Shell gas station and Mount Fisher in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0047 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
West Arch, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the West Arch entrance to Cranbrook BC with Shell gas station and Mount Fisher in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0048 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Central School, Cranbrook, BC
Central School, built 1909 Cranbrook Street in Cranbrook, BC, north main entrance
| Internal ID: | 0151.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
West Arch Entrance, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the West Arch entrance to Cranbrook, BC including Imperial gas station and faint view of Mount Fisher in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0049 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Central School, Cranbrook, BC
Central School, built 1909 Cranbrook Street in Cranbrook, BC, corner brick detail
| Internal ID: | 0151.0049 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
