Person: Baker, James
Colonel Baker's Home on Baker Hill in Cranbrook c.1890
An early view of both Colonel Baker's house and the area around what is now Baker Hill in Cranbrook, BC c.1890
| Internal ID: | 0018.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1890 |
Baker Estate Scandal
Newspaper article describing Col. Bakers trip back to England to form a company to develope the Cranbrook area. The opposition states he's using Government money to do this.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 9th 1894 |
The Baker House
The Colonel Baker House in Cranbrook, B.C. An exterior view, c1898-1900.
| Internal ID: | 0284.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1899 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C - Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior; Nov. 1982-March 1983-carefully removing layers of old wallpaper for records.
| Internal ID: | 0346.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. - Col Baker Home restoration project completed; Nov. 1982-March 1983-view from southeast.
| Internal ID: | 0354.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. James Baker and 2 men in Premier's office
Col. J. Baker (from Cranbrook, B.C.) & 2 men in Premier's office; Ca. unknown
| Internal ID: | 0394.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Baker House in Cranbrook B.C.
Photo taken at Colonel James Baker House c.1898
| Internal ID: | 2223.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1898 |
Colonel Baker's Home on Baker Hill in Cranbrook c.1890
An early view of both Colonel Baker's house and the area around what is now Baker Hill in Cranbrook, BC c.1890
| Internal ID: | 0018.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1890 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, footings after lift Nov. 1982-May 1983-view from southwest, old log foundations being removed after lift.
| Internal ID: | 0344.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - steel beams underneath.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior-Nov. 1982-March 1983-new wood-paneled doors being pre-hung before varnishing; Parlour door to Hall
| Internal ID: | 0350.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - lifted off of old foundation.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
St. Mary's River Mining Claims
Colonel Baker's mining interests
| Internal ID: | 0054.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1897 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, exterior-Nov. 1982-March 1983-view from southwest; work on verandah.
| Internal ID: | 0350.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - portion of porch & gazebo suspended.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Col. Baker Home restoration project-basement work; Nov. 1982-May 1983 - new supports,
| Internal ID: | 0345.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Baker's Land Deal
CPR land deal cuts out Fort Steele
| Internal ID: | 0054.0012 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1897 |
Baker, James
Newspaper article stating that the colonel was on his way home, also stating that the goverment offices at Fort Steele will be moving to Cranbrook. Cranbrook is to also have a smelter by early spring.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0013 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Col. Baker Home restoration project-basement work; Nov. 1982-May 1983 - view from the west, building down on new foundation.
| Internal ID: | 0345.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior-Nov. 1982-March 1983-installation of water & sewer pipes in basement ceiling space.
| Internal ID: | 0351.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - west end and gazebo.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project,
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, footings after lift Nov. 1982-May 1983-cement foundation footings being poured.
| Internal ID: | 0344.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 9830 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C - Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior; Nov. 1982-March 1983-an original doorway discovered.
| Internal ID: | 0347.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C.-Col Baker Home restoration project, exterior; Nov. 1982-March 1983- re-shingling the roof.
| Internal ID: | 0352.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - view from southeast.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
1883 Joseph Prairie, now Cranbrook
Perhaps the earliest known image of what was to become Cranbrook, this photograph of Joseph Prairie shows the structures developed by John Galbraith on land he pre-empted prior to the sale of this property to Colonel James Baker in 1885. At this time there was a sawmill, residence and store on the property, as well as farm outbuildings. Dan Melody added: I've stared at this amazing photo for hours and always thought it was taken West of the creek near the NE end of the old swimming pool, looking East and up towards the Baker House. Now I am thinking it could be taken from above the Baker House, just below where the old ball diamond was, looking NW and down towards the creek with the Baker House to the right.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1883 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project,
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project, footings after lift Nov. 1982-May 1983-suspended on cribbing.
| Internal ID: | 0344.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C - Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior; Nov. 1982-March 1983-window put in the original main entrance.
| Internal ID: | 0346.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C - Col. Baker Home restoration project, interior; Nov. 1982-March 1983-old wide opening uncovered between Parlour & Entrance Hall, looking east from Parlour. This is to be temporarily covered.
| Internal ID: | 0347.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - old log foundations being removed.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - gazebo freed from footings.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Col. Baker Home Restoration Project
Cranbrook, B.C. Col. Baker Home restoration project Nov. 1982 to May 1983 - north face showing where addition had been.
| Internal ID: | 0343.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Official Directory
Official directory for Southern East Kootenay, Dominion Cabinet Ministers and Provincial Government of B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0206 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 12th 1898 |
James Baker
Provincial secretary Colonel Baker made statement in legislature that government has made arrangements for building railway from Vancouver to Boundary creek.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0228 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 19th 1898 |
Baillie
Prospector credits Col. Baker with the statement that he was returning to Victoria to form a government with himself as premier.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0261 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1898 |
Rev. Oliver
A travelling reverend gets mistaken for a heavy drinker.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0275 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1898 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1899 |
Railway Lands
Only unsurveyed lands along the line of the Crow's Nest Pass road are available for settling, no other lands and in no other district.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0304 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1898 |
Mineral Record
Record of mineral locations in Fort Steele district.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0507 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 10th 1896 |
Mining Partners
Col. Baker and son, V. Hyde Baker secured a bond on very valuable property lying on south fork of St. Mary's river. Property has 6 claims on it.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0513 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 26th 1897 |
East Kootenay Survey
Correspondent makes a trip through the East Kootenay and tells the story of the future that awaits the people who will devote their energies and talents to gathering the bountiful harvest of wealth that nature has in waiting for them in that valley.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0560 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
V. Hyde Baker Dies
Reporting on the death of Hyde Baker in England. Baker arrived in Cranbrook over 50 years ago with his father and was one of the first pioneers of the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0681 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 6th 1932 |
Cranbrook Recalled
Early events of Cranbrook history read at literary meeting, including a time when there were only 5 women in the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0742 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 4th 1935 |
Cranbrook's Namesake
Cranbrook's namesake in England was an prosperous ancient wool town.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0770 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 19th 1935 |
St. Eugene Hospital
Cranbrooks' new St. Eugene Hospital nearing completion, all that will be needed is the personnel of the Mission hospital and patients.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0849 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 18th 1900 |
Baker House Debate
Ongoing debate over tearing down old Colonel Baker residence or turning it into a historical site.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0885 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 26th 1975 |
Council Saves Baker House
Cranbrook City Council took steps to ensure the preservation of Colonel Baker residence in Baker Park.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0886 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 3rd 1975 |
Cranbrook - Firsts
Detailing first things in Cranbrook, from first building to first baby born.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0985 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 19th 1908 |
