Source: Cranbrook History Centre Archives
Cranbrook City Hall with North Wing Added
Photo of Cranbrook's City Hall in its present configuration but before the Knights of Pythias Hall (to the south) was torn down.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
A postcard of the Cranbrook Cemetery, viewed from the approach road.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook, B.C. from the Air, 1938
Cranbrook, B.C. from the air, 1938.
| Internal ID: | 0138.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1938 |
Village sign in English Cranbrook, Kent.
Cranbrook, British Columbia is named after the English Cranbrook (town in Kent, England).
| Internal ID: | 0140.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
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 |
Cranbrook Provincial Courthouse Now Rubble
The once stately Cranbrook court house was reduced to this pile of rubble in 1955. For nearly 60 years it was a major landmark in Cranbrook. Location was the middle of Baker Street, at the east end of downtown.
| Internal ID: | 0147.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Masonic Hall Renovations
Gary Anderson working on the old Masonic Hall, Cranbrook, B.C. 1976 (which later became The Studio)
| Internal ID: | 0148.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Highway Entrance Arch
Old east (or north) archway at entrance to Cranbrook, BC, located Cranbrook Street and 4th Street North (aka Harold Street). The arches were built during the 1930s and came down in the late 1950s to accommodate road-widening.
| Internal ID: | 0149.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
The Murphy home
The Murphy home, 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook BC - Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canadian Bank of Commerce, Hanson Block, Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C. Ca. 1912
| Internal ID: | 0159.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Crows Nest Pass Lumber Company Engine #2
Engine #2 of the Crows Nest pass Lumber Company at Wardner, B.C. The CNPL Co. did both railway and river logging.
| Internal ID: | 0160.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1882 |
1st Troop Contingent Leaving Cranbrook, B.C.
Photo shows a large gathering at the rail station in Cranbrook BC as the 1st troop Contingent leaves Cranbrook, 1914.
| Internal ID: | 0161.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
Cranbrook B.C. First City Council, 1905
Cranbrook's First City Council - (STANDING LEFT to RIGHT): Ald. D.Murphy, Ald. J.Jackson, Ald. J.Fink, Ald. G.Tisdale. (SEATED LEFT to RIGHT): Ald. J.Greer, Mayor G.T.Rogers, Ald. H.Hickenbotham.
| Internal ID: | 0163.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
The HMCS "Cranbrook" Crew
Photo of the crew aboard the HMCS "Cranbrook" minesweeper built in WW II.
| Internal ID: | 0164.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook, B.C. Golden Jubilee Cake
Birthday Cake constructed in 1955 out of plywood for Cranbrook's Golden Jubilee. It stood at the corner of Baker and Van Horne Streets. Note the key symbol on the top of the cake.
| Internal ID: | 0165.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Cranbrook Hotel
Interior of the old Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C. - c. 1900.
| Internal ID: | 0166.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Cranbrook World War I Recruits
World War I Recruits on steps of City Hall, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1914. A portion of the "Recruiting" sign is visible, and the recruiters are in uniform.
| Internal ID: | 0167.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
From the Top of CPR Coal Trestle, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view from the top of the CPR coal trestle, in the Cranbrook railway yard, looking north-east - c. 1900.
| Internal ID: | 0168.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
1932 Class Photo from Central School, Cranbrook
Central School, Cranbrook, B.C. 1932 Class picture. Top Row: Jack Walsh, Charlie Tee, Martin Larsen, William Walker, Fred Moore, Billy Kent. 2nd Row: Roland Allen, Harold Collinson, Cecil Collinson, Archie Reekie, Arthur Tondquist, Elmer Stender, Frank Fergie, Robert Kent, Sam Naso. 3rd Row: Dorothy Curl, Thelma Carson, Sadie Quaife, Patricia Condon, Wilemena Brown, Winnifred Tanner, Eva Burton, Violet Smith, Lucille Hamilton, Frances Carver. 4th Row: Bob Phillips, Charlie Gyp, George Gyp, Bob Ironsides, Francis Branch, Dave Peterman.
| Internal ID: | 0169.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1932 |
South Ward School, Cranbrook
Class photo from the South Ward School, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1929. Roberrt L. Harrison added - In the above photo my brother is on the bottom right corner, the bow with a splint. He is Charles Bower Harrison. My other brother Bernard Harrison also attended this school. My childhood home was at 53 Little Van Horne Street. In 1940 the old school became a Scout hall, with the two classrooms made into one big room. Cooking and storage facilities were in the basement.
| Internal ID: | 0170.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1929 |
1928 Lumberton Baseball Team
Lumberton, B.C. Ball Team, 1928; included in photo is Scotty Mitchell on extreme left.
| Internal ID: | 0171.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1928 |
Cranbrook Basketball Team, 1933
Cranbrook, B.C. Basketball Team, 1933: Back row - Owen Haley, Jim Brooks, John Parkin, Ed Haley, Garnet Blain, Walter Jostead, Front row: Bobby Muirhead, Benny Parker, Alex Williams. Presumably the "Cranbrook Flyers." Photographer-Nelson, Cranbrook. Tom Parkin added: Bobby Muirhead was nicknamed "Cooey".
| Internal ID: | 0172.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1933 |
Central School Class Photo 1914-1915
Cranbrook, B.C. class photo 1914-1915. Back row: Alan Brown, Ethel Dow, Miss Bechtel (teacher), Viola Sarvis, Alma Sarvis 2nd Row: Unknown, Ed Taylor, Margaret Morrison (Petrie), Otto Gill, Freda (unknown) Eddy Hanna, Annie Parnaby, Keith Wasson. 3rd Row: Malcom Belanger, Kathleen Snoukes, Dave Reekie, Bertha LeClair (Leask), Norman Beech, Gabriella Hamilton, Eric MacKinnon, Barrie MacDonald, Bessie Wandman (McBrown), unknown. Front Row: Jimmy George, Delphine Bennett, Ray Robichaud, Everett Williams, Judy Drummond, Don Dallas, Edith Murgatroyd, Ruth Simpson, Bruce Laurie.
| Internal ID: | 0173.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
Military Gun and Cenotaph at Cranbrook's Government Building
WW I military gun installation and cenotaph in front of Cranbrook courthouse at east end of Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0174.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
1898-1948 - Fifty Years of CPR in Cranbrook
1948- Fifty year celebration of the C.P.R. railroad arrival in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0175.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
CPR Coach "Argyle"
Condition of CPR coach "Argyle" when it arrived in Cranbrook, B.C. in 1977. The plan was for the Cranbrook Museum, Archive and Landmarks Foundation to refurbish the coach and add to the collection.
| Internal ID: | 0183.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1977 |
H.R.H. Prince of Wales Visit to Cranbrook, B.C.
H.R.H. Prince of Wales ( later Edward VIII ) visit to Cranbrook, B.C. in 1927 at the CPR station platform.
| Internal ID: | 0184.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1927 |
Demolition of Old Cranbrook Television Building
Demolition of the old Cranbrook Television buildingon the N.W. corner of 9th Avenue and 1st Street South, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1976 photo.
| Internal ID: | 0187.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Locomotive #5108 at Frank , Alberta
Kettle Valley Line at Frank Slide, Alberta - 1949. Locomotive #5108, #3757
| Internal ID: | 0188.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1949 |
CPR Dayliner
The last "Dayliner" on the Kettle-Valley Railroad. Taken in Lethbridge, AB. Joe Smuin has commented: The information attached to this photo is incorrect. While it is true that the Budd Cars did operate on KV Division territory, I have no record of this specific car on KV territory in regular service. Also, the photo was taken over a year after the service had ended in southern B.C. Please remember that the Kettle Valley Railway ran from Midway, B.C. west to either Spence's Bridge or Odlum, B.C. The KVR was absorbed into the BC District of the CPR in 1931. Except for a few miles at Grand Forks, B.C., no territory east of Midway was ever part of the KVR or subsequent KV Division.
| Internal ID: | 0204.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Parkin Manor in Cranbrook
Photo of the house at 324 - 10th Ave. S., Cranbrook. This place is known as Parkin Manor.
| Internal ID: | 0208.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Lundbreck Falls on the Old Man River
Image of the waterfalls on the Old Man River near Lundbreck, Alberta. Caption in the image states: "Niagra of the Fort Hills on Old Man River." Scanned from "Picturesque Cranbrook."
| Internal ID: | 0209.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Wycliffe Bridge and the Staples Lumber Company
Photo of the Wycliffe bridge across the St. Mary's River and the Otis Staples Lumber Company's operation at Wycliffe.
| Internal ID: | 0211.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Beale & Elwell, Real Estate Insurance
Letterhead for Beale & Elwell, Real Estate Insurance - Cranbrook, BC. with office on Baker Street. Approx. 1909
| Internal ID: | 0212.0001 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1909 |
McGill University Students
McGill University students having snowball fight, ca. 1900's. Presumably one of these students is Charles R. Ward, engineering student.
| Internal ID: | 0226.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection
CPR caboose, prior to restoration at the Cranbrook Railway Museum, ca. 1978
| Internal ID: | 0228.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Family Portrait
Woman with young baby; presumed to be Mrs. McKinnon.
| Internal ID: | 0245.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Railway Golden Jubilee Celebrations
Golden Jubilee of the coming of the railway to Cranbrook, 1948, with Cranbrook Girls Bugle Band entertaining at train station area.
| Internal ID: | 0261.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Father Pat at Rossland
Father Pat,an early Anglican priest in the Rossland area - 1899.
| Internal ID: | 0266.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1899 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Exterior of the Cranbrook Royal Bank of Canada building.
| Internal ID: | 0271.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
C.P.R. Snowplows Near Michel, B.C.
At the turn of the 20th century the snow was deep and the avalanches were huge. CPR working to keep the line open.
| Internal ID: | 0278.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Cranbrook Railway Museum, Official Grand Opening
Cranbrook, B.C. - Cranbrook Railway Museum, Official Grand Opening July 1978 Hon Grace McCarthy is driving the last spike.
| Internal ID: | 0311.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Album Views of Cranbrook, B.C.
Album Views of Cranbrook, B.C. (Divisional Point -Crows Nest Railway- C.P.R.) November 1900, photo collection by Prest - REFFERENCE TO #0321.0002 0321.0028
| Internal ID: | 0321.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
CPR R-Class Sleeper Car "Expo Limited" 1967
CPR R-Class sleeper car "Expo Limited":Photo of the "Expo Limited" taken at Moose Jaw by R. Whetham in 1967. Ice was taken on at several points along the route to provide air conditioning.
| Internal ID: | 0337.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1967 |
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 |
Mountain Climbing Near Cranbrook
A large group of people reported to be mountain climbing near Cranbrook on July 1, 1909. Dan Melody adds: The narly trees in the back ground are consistent to the ones found on top of Cranbrook Mountain, South of the city towards Moyie/Gold Creek area.
| Internal ID: | 0366.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1909 |
Hotel Vancouver
The Hotel Vancouver, a Canadian Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. 1910
| Internal ID: | 0374.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Train wreck at Corra Linn Dam
Train wreck at the Corra Linn Dam, just out of Nelson, B.C., Sept. 20, 1936. The wreck involved a westbound passenger train #12 and eastbound train #11. Photo was taken by Mr. MacDonald from the power plant and a crowd of people on hillside opposite is visible.
| Internal ID: | 0382.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 20th 1936 |
Frank and Grassy Mountain Railway
The Frank and Grassy Mountain Railway at Lille, Alberta (north of Blairmore, Alberta). The abandoned car has Charlie Drain standing on the steps.
| Internal ID: | 0398.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1936 |
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
The rail coach 'Argyle' and a CPR caboose at Canadian Museum of Rail Travel in Cranbrook ,1978.
| Internal ID: | 0399.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Cenotaph in Rotary Park
Cranbrook Cenotaph in Rotary Park in winter.
| Internal ID: | 0400.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Restoration of "Rutherglen" Railway Car
Interior view during restoration of the rail coach 'Rutherglen'; view to B-end along sections, March 1985. A portion of the collection of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.
| Internal ID: | 0401.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
Baker Street in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, B.C. at night, photo by E. Anderson. This view shows the business block anchored by the Imperial Bank building before the Commercial Hotel was torn down and the buildings destroyed to put in the 9th Avenue connector.
| Internal ID: | 0402.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
Rotary Park in Cranbrook
Known as the 'Community Playground' when first started, this area is now known as Rotary Park. In the back can be seen the Knights of Pythias Hall on Norbury Avenue, and the spire of City Hall.
| Internal ID: | 0403.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Opening
The 1976 official opening of the Cranbrook Railway Museum. An unidentified woman, Garry Anderson & Charles Maier in photo.
| Internal ID: | 0404.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Restored Baker House, Cranbrook
A view of the Baker home in Cranbrook after restoration.
| Internal ID: | 0405.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1983 |
Cranbrook Caper
"Cranbrook Caper," unidentified guests dining in the rail car 'River Rouge' in September 1983.
| Internal ID: | 0406.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1983 |
Vintage Automobile in Cranbrook
An early automobile parked on the corner of 13th Avenue & 2nd Street South in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0407.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Morris Quaine Residence, Cranbrook
Cranbrook home built for Morris Quaine at 134-10th Avenue South in 1916-1917.
| Internal ID: | 0408.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
S.S. Nasookin & Locomotive #566 at Kootenay Landing
S.S. Nasookin & passenger train with locomotive #566 at the Kootenay Landing slip.
| Internal ID: | 0409.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
C.P.R. Passenger Train at Cranbrook Station
C.P.R. passenger train with locomotive #275 (?) at the Cranbrook station, people on the platform.
| Internal ID: | 0410.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Ocean Falls Paper Products Toilet Paper Roll
A roll of toilet paper manufactured by Ocean Falls Paper Company, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.
| Internal ID: | 0411.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook, B.C. - C.P.R. station
Cranbrook, B.C. - C.P.R. station
| Internal ID: | 0412.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Album Box
ALBUM Box Scenic Ride on the C.P.R. Kettle Valley Line in Steam; 1951 - Cover Reference #0413.0002 to 0413.0030
| Internal ID: | 0413.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1951 |
Sam Steele Days Concession Stand c.1970
Cranbrook, B.C. - Sam Steele Days concession stand; c.1970. Do you recognize this person, if you please let us know
| Internal ID: | 0414.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 1st 1970 |
C.P.R. Locomotive #3000 Under Steam
C.P.R. locomotive #3000 east of Kamloops; date unknown,
| Internal ID: | 0415.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move
Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 View of museum site from west end of Baker Street before station
| Internal ID: | 0416.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1987 |
Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.
Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 Station at original site in Elko, B.C., photo by Ralph A. Roberts
| Internal ID: | 0417.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1987 |
Cranbrook, B.C. ALBUM, Front cover REFERRENCE WITH #0419.0002 - #0419.0016
Cranbrook, B.C. ALBUM, Front cover REFERRENCE WITH #0419.0002 - #0419.0016
| Internal ID: | 0419.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
C.P.R. Station Crew at Aldridge, B.C.
C.P.R. Station crew at Aldridge, B.C. - 1928.
| Internal ID: | 0420.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1928 |
Central School in Cranbrook, B.C.
Central School with the cupola off and the gym added to the south side - date unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0421.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
