Source: Cranbrook History Centre Archives

Cranbrook Architecture - Manual Training School

The Manual Training School was built in 1912 as an Industrial Arts addition for Central School. It remains preserved on Kootenay Street as a part of the Cranbrook Public Library.

Internal ID:	0141.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Interior, Cranbrook, BC

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building interior, customer area and teller's booth, Cranbrook,BC

Internal ID:	0149.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Thomas Walker home

The Thomas Walker home at 14th Avenue North, (aka Lumsden Avenue) focusing on front and hedge arch. Cranbrook, B.C

Internal ID:	0151.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

CPR Locomotive 3757

CPR locomotive #3757 at Frank, Alberta.

Internal ID:	0204.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1941

Hotel Westlake, Seattle, WA

Letterhead for the Hotel Westlake in Seattle, WA, ca. 1909.

Internal ID:	0212.0016
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1909

The Geisha

The Geisha, a play produced circa 1912. We are not sure where, whether in Cranbrook, or Montreal, or??

Internal ID:	0226.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1912

Millers at Ball Grounds

Kate Martin & Nell Miller at Ball Grounds for practice at 6 a.m., Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0306.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook, B.C., Train Accident

Cranbrook rail crane maneuvering wrecked locomotive in the Cranbrook rail yard.

Internal ID:	0310.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Kootenay Central Railway at Mileage 72

Kootenay Central Railway B & B crew at Mileage 72, between Fort Steele, B.C. & Golden, B.C.

Internal ID:	0336.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

'Rutherglen' Restoration Project

Sleeper car 'Rutherglen' restoration project, August 1983. A view of the modern window (steel) frame.

Internal ID:	0357.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1983

Canadian Bank of Commerce Building

ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.-Canadian Bank of Commerce on Baker Street LINK WITH 0366.0013

Internal ID:	0366.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

The climb begins in earnest behind tow 4-6-2 locomotives. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID:	0413.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1951

Federal Building and Post Office, Cranbrook BC

Federal Building & Post Office, corner of 1st St. & 10th Ave. South

Internal ID:	0414.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Elko CPR Station Move

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 station at Elko, B.C. being moved off old foundation & showing rear addition dismantled

Internal ID:	0416.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 early start next morning, photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID:	0417.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Cranbrook High School

Cranbrook High School, ca. 1935. REFERRENCE WITH 0419.0001

Internal ID:	0419.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - looking through ceiling joists to attic

Internal ID:	0423.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

C.P.R. Locomotives #4030 & #4053 at Sparwood, B.C.; April 1973, photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID:	0426.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Elko Train Station

Restoration of Elko train station after its move to Cranbrook. View of upper floor banister being stripped of paint, 1987-88.

Internal ID:	0429.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Enroute on the Canadian Pacific Railway

Enroute on the Canadian Pacific Railway, north shore of Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada, "Mink Tunnel looking east".

Internal ID:	0432.0016
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Fernie, B.C.

ALBUM Fernie, B.C. and Coke Ovens. REFERENCED WITH #0433.0001

Internal ID:	0433.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Beale & Elwell's Offices on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.

Real estate, insurance and loans offices of Beale & Elwell located on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C. - c. 1913.

Internal ID:	0436.0016
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1913

Rail car Rutherglen restoration project; 1984 Sleeper section aisle

Internal ID:	0439.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Internal ID:	0445.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

W.A. (Al) McBroom

Cranbrook Gyro Club member, W.A. (Al) McBroom. President 1929. Photo by Nelson Studios. REFERENCE WITH #0451.0005

Internal ID:	0451.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1929

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Back view of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cranbrook, B.C., from Louis Street (1st Street S).

Internal ID:	0136.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Pilot Jock Blakley and his De Havilland DH60 Moth

Cranbrook, B.C. Airport, Aviator and Bi-plane on the ground, identification CF-AGK, ca. 1938. A de Havilland 60 Moth owned by Radium Hot Springs Flying Service Ltd. flew from 1929 to 1940.

Internal ID:	0138.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1938

Demolition of Armories Building in Cranbrook, BC 1974

Demolishing the old Armories building, December 1974. Western Demolition and W.N. Trotter Trucking are doing the demolishing at a cost of about $10,000.00. This building was originally constructed as the YMCA building.

Internal ID:	0140.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	December 1st 1974

Cranbrook Architecture - Fire Hall

The City of Cranbrook Fire Hall, built in 1929, operates as Cran brook's #1 Fire Hall located on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue).

Internal ID:	0141.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Imperial Bank of Canada Interior

Imperial Bank of Canada building interior, customer area and teller's cage, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0149.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Thomas Walker home

The Thomas Walker home at 14th Avenue North, (aka Lumsden Avenue) southeast corner, Cranbrook, B.C

Internal ID:	0151.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Mishap at Fort Macleod

A CPR caboose rammed into the Fort Macleod railway station - c. 1911.

Internal ID:	0204.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1911

Letterhead: Hosmer Mercantile, Hosmer BC

Letterhead: Hosmer Mercantile, Hosmer BC, ca. 1909

Internal ID:	0212.0017
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1909

The Country Girl

The Country Girl, a play performed c. 1912. link to 0226.0026.doc - name list

Internal ID:	0226.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1912

54th Battalion at Vernon, B.C

Boys with 54th Battalion in camp at Vernon, B.C., 1915. Included fellows from Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0306.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

Cranbrook, B.C. Golden Jubilee Parade Float

Cranbrook, B.C. 50th Anniversary of the Laying of Steel A winning commercial float in parade depicting fur trading with natives. Note the ornate headdress they are wearing, beaver & other fur pelts and huge bear pelt on log cabin. Ed Swanson, 3rd from left, with other participants; 1948

Internal ID:	0307.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Cranbrook, B.C., Train Accident

Cranbrook rail crane maneuvering wrecked locomotive onto flat car in the Cranbrook rail yard.

Internal ID:	0310.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

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
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
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1983

Col. Baker Home Restoration Project

Cranbrook, B.C - Col. Baker Home restoration project, exterior; Nov. 1982-March 1983-original stairway reconstructed.

Internal ID:	0348.0017
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
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1983

'Rutherglen' Restoration Project

Sleeper car 'Ruthergle' restoration project, August 1983. Removing the modern window sill.

Internal ID:	0357.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1983

Provincial Government Building

ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.-Provincial Government Buildings, east end of Baker Street LINK WITH 0366.0013

Internal ID:	0366.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Restoration of CPR Rail Coach 'Rutherglen'

Restoration work on the CPR rail coach 'Rutherglen' showing new veneer patch varnished in preparation for â??grainingâ??.

Internal ID:	0381.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 1st 1984

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

Our route looks out from an elevated viewpoint over Arrow Lake, another Columbia River head water. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID:	0413.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1951

Sam Steele Days c.1970

Sam Steele Days c.1970 concession stand. Recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0414.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Moving the Elko CPR Station

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 station at Elko, B.C., view from south (rear) showing back addition removed, move begun

Internal ID:	0416.0017
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 traveling on pavement, lifting utility lines over highway so procession can pass under lines, photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID:	0417.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - from library to hall

Internal ID:	0423.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

C.P.R. Locomotive #4062 at the old siding at Jaffray, B.C.; spring 1972, photo by Grant...

C.P.R. Locomotive #4062 at the old siding at Jaffray, B.C.; spring 1972, photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID:	0426.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Elko Train Station

Restoration of Elko train station after its move to Cranbreook. View from East showing Director's office with banister being stripped of paint, 1987-88.

Internal ID:	0429.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

C.P..R. Train "The Canadian"

"The Canadian"

Internal ID:	0432.0017
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Crows Nest Pass Railway

ALBUM The McGillivray Loop on the Crows Nest pass Railway near Crowsnest, B.C. REFERENCED WITH #0433.0001

Internal ID:	0433.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

A Domestic View

Unidentified woman & 2 children on the porch of a home, with date & location unknown.

Internal ID:	0436.0017
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Rail car Rutherglen restoration project; 1984 Sleeper Drawing Room wall

Internal ID:	0439.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Internal ID:	0445.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

R.E. (Bert) Sang

Cranbrook Gyro Club member, R.E. (Bert) Sang. President, 1928. Photo by Nelson Studios. REFERENCE WITH #0451.0005

Internal ID:	0451.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1929

Tenth Avenue South (Norbury), Cranbrook

Tenth Avenue South (Norbury)in Cranbrook, B.C. in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Walkley Meats is visible on left of photo.

Internal ID:	0136.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Aviator and Bi-plane

On the ground at the Cranbrook airport, ca. 1938. CF-AGK was a DH.60M Moth owned by Capt. John Blakley of Radium Hot Springs. The plane was registered in 1929 and was destroyed in a crash near Windermere in 1940. The aviator is his son Jock Blakley. The woman is Jock's mother Jesse Blakley.

Internal ID:	0138.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1938

Residence of J.D. McBride in Cranbrook, BC c.1907

Residence of J.D. McBride in Cranbrook, BC c.1907 The residence is located at 135 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue). The house was built for Mr. J.D. McBride (a hardware merchant).

Internal ID:	0140.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1907

Cranbrook Architecture - United Church

The United Church on 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue) was completed just as the Depression was beginning in 1929. It remains as one of downtown Cranbrook's more valuable landmarks.