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Source: Cranbrook History Centre Archives

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
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1983

Lumbering at Cranbrook

ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.-Lumbering at Cranbrook with loaded sloops coming out of the bush. LINK WITH 0366.0013

Internal ID: 0366.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

We were flagged down and I stopped my shaving to look ahead from the Pullman on the rear. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID: 0413.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Sam Steele Days c.1970

BC Tel float in the Sam Steele Days parade on Baker Street in downtown Cranbrook c.1970 Recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID: 0414.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Elko CPR Station Move, 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 station at Jaffray, B.C. intersection

Internal ID: 0416.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 parked for another night along Highway #3, photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID: 0417.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - looking up to balustrade on 2nd floor

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - looking up to balustrade on 2nd floor

Internal ID: 0423.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

C.P.R. Locomotive #4085 at Elko, B.C.; spring 1973, photo by Grant B. Will

C.P.R. Locomotive #4085 at Elko, B.C.; spring 1973, photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID: 0426.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection

Restoration of Solarium Parlour chair with old cut-off hand rests uncovered; bottom legs stripped & re-varnished - 1987-88.

Internal ID: 0429.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Penticton, B.C.

An aerial shot of Penticton, with Okanagan Lake in the foreground.

Internal ID: 0432.0021
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Unidentified Baby

The classical naked shot of an unidentified young child. No date or location.

Internal ID: 0436.0021
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Internal ID: 0439.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Internal ID: 0445.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

W.S. (Bill) Ollivier

Cranbrook Gyro Club member, W.S. (Bill) Ollivier. Photo by Nelson Studios. REFERENCE WITH #0451.0005

Internal ID: 0451.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1929

First Street South (Louis). Cranbrook

First Street South (Louis), Cranbrook, B.C. in early 1970s. Note back view of Knights of Pythias Hall.

Internal ID: 0136.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Bi-plane Airborne Over Cranbrook Airport

Bi-plane airborne at Cranbrook, B.C. airport ca. 1938.

Internal ID: 0138.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Locomotive #473 in Cranbrook,BC c.1902

Locomotive #473 at Cranbrook, B.C. c.1902

Internal ID: 0140.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1902

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
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976

Murray home

The Murray home, side porch detail off dining room, 11th Avenue south, (aka Fenwick Avenue) Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID: 0151.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976

CPR Locomotive #4053

CPR locomotive #4053. Joe Smuin has offered the following: The Kettle Valley Express was abolished by the time this photo was taken. The consist shown in this image shows the equipment assigned to what had been the Kettle Valley Express run. This equipment ran from the end of October until about March 1958 when the Budd Cars finally showed up in regular service. Although consists such as this one were run once or twice after the arrivals of the Budds, this photo most likely predates March 1958.

Internal ID: 0204.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1955

Carpentry Shop Interior

Photo of the interior of a commercial carpentry shop in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Internal ID: 0212.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Charles R Ward

Charles R Ward & others at Capilano Canyon near Vancouver.

Internal ID: 0226.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Cranbrook Track Team

Cranbrook Boys Track Team at Trail, B.C. L-R: Shorty Clark, Stan Moffatt, Fred Large, Mr. Martin & Bill Taylor. 1928

Internal ID: 0306.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1928

Locomotive and Water Tower

C.P.R. locomotive and water tower at an unknown location and date.

Internal ID: 0310.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Railway Museum

Cranbrook Railway Museum, Official Grand Opening July 1978. Hon Grace McCarthy, escorted by Garry Anderson, meeting the Sam Steele Sweethearts

Internal ID: 0311.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 1st 1978

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

The stop will be for some time, says the conductor, so I walked ahead past our engines. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID: 0413.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Elko CPR Station at Jaffray, 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 - station at Jaffray, B.C. intersection, wire lifting

Internal ID: 0416.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook,

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 getting back on the road next morning along Highway #3, photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID: 0417.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 staff/coffee area

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 staff/coffee area

Internal ID: 0423.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

"Canadian Dream" at Elko, B.C., westbound; spring 1973

"Canadian Dream" at Elko, B.C., westbound; spring 1973

Internal ID: 0426.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection

A Solarium Parlour sofa as obtained before restoration, 1987-88.

Internal ID: 0429.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Penticton, B.C.

An aerial shot of Penticton, with Okanagan Lake in the foreground.

Internal ID: 0432.0022
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Unidentified Baby

The classical naked shot of an unidentified young child. No date or location.

Internal ID: 0436.0022
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Internal ID: 0439.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Internal ID: 0445.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

J. (Jack) Ellis

Cranbrook, B.C. Gyro Club member, J. (Jack) Ellis, Treas. 1929; 1928-29.

Internal ID: 0451.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1929

Proposed Cranbrook Heritage Square

Model of proposed Heritage Square constructed in 1972 by Garry Anderson.

Internal ID: 0136.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1972

Bi-plane airborne

Bi-plane airborne at Cranbrook, B.C. airport ca. 1938.

Internal ID: 0138.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Crosskeys Hotel in Cranbrook BC c.1950

Crosskeys Hotel in Cranbrook BC c.1950. The Hotel was located on the 800 block of Baker Street. It held several businesses, one of which was Motor Car Company of Canada Ltd. Notice the Little Davenport Cafe.

Internal ID: 0140.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

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

Cranbrook Masonic Temple

The old Masonic Temple on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue), the present day Studio in Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID: 0151.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976

Cornelius Van Horne

Cornelius Van Horne, President of the CPR and the man responsible for building the national mainline. Van Horne Street in Cranbrook is named after him.

Internal ID: 0204.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Edwards Brothers Warehouse

Photo showing the interior of the Edwards Brothers warehouse, Broadview, Sask. ca. 1906

Internal ID: 0212.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1906

Fats vs. Slims Baseball

Fats vs. Slims baseball team for city band support, ca. May 25, 1908. Score 18 to 9 for Slims. Front, seated: Laidlaw Spider, Baby Jones, Jimmie McNeil, F. Bullock, David Harum Elmer; Middle row: Baldy Morris, George Hoggarth, Jim Burns, Straight edge, TC Phillips Ump-Chief Dow, J. McDonald, Mayor JP Fink, Fred Patton, Ma Yeandle; Back row: Bruno Beach, Dunc McLean, Fred Ritchie, Grubbie.

Internal ID: 0226.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 25th 1908

Cranbrook's 'Rosebud' Hockey Team

Cranbrook's 'Rosebud' Hockey Team. Back row, L-R: Kate Cox (Koplos), Nell Miller (Duncan), Kathleen Dezall, Ian Hogarth, Lillian Webster (Laurie), Mary Rankins (Hall), Jean McDonald (Spence). Middle row, L-R: Robena Miller (Gouchey), Irene McInnis (Hunter), Helen Campbell (Ling), Gordon Willis front row, with Trophy Cup. 1928. John Sorensen added: Kate Cox's maiden name was Martin.

Internal ID: 0306.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1928

Fernie C.P.R. Yards

C.P.R. yards in Fernie, B.C..

Internal ID: 0310.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Interior View, Cranbrook Herald, 1900

Cranbrook, B.C. Interior View, Cranbrook Heraldâ office, 1900 - REFFERENCE TO #0321.0001

Internal ID: 0321.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 9000

Indians at St. Eugene Mission

ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.- Titled 'Indians at St. Eugene Mission' this may be a photo of some of the Ktunaxa men at Col. Baker's place in Cranbrook. LINK WITH 0366.0013

Internal ID: 0366.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

This is what stopped us a washout. Crews are already at work repairing it. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID: 0413.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Sam Steele Days c.1970

Sam Steele Sweethearts Float in the Sam Steels Days parade on Baker Street in downtown Cranbrook c.1970

Internal ID: 0414.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Elko CPR Station Move to Cranbrook, 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 - station at Jaffray, B.C. intersection

Internal ID: 0416.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook,

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 getting back on the road next morning along Highway #3, photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID: 0417.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - maple flooring being uncovered in waiting room

Cranbrook, B.C. Elko Station interior restoration; 1988 - maple flooring being uncovered in waiting room

Internal ID: 0423.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

C.P.R. Locomotive at Cranbrook, B.C. Sub M-9.4 between Michel & McGillivray; spring 1973, photo by...

C.P.R. Locomotive at Cranbrook, B.C. Sub M-9.4 between Michel & McGillivray; spring 1973, photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID: 0426.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection

Restoration in progress on a Solarium Parlour sofa, 1987-88.

Internal ID: 0429.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1987

SS Sicamous at Penticton, B.C.

A view of the old paddlewheeler SS Sicamous that used to operate on Okanagan Lake.

Internal ID: 0432.0023
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Wharf or Bridge in Disrepair

Unknown location of wharf or bridge repair, possibly Gateway.

Internal ID: 0436.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1913

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Rail car Argyle Dining Room; Ca. unknown

Internal ID: 0439.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Rail coach interior detail, location unknown; 1987

Internal ID: 0445.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

C.A. (Doc) Mitten

Cranbrook, B.C. Gyro Club member, C.A. (Doc) Mitten, Vice Pres. 1929; 1928-29.

Internal ID: 0451.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1929

Aerial View of Cranbrook, B.C., c. 1938

Aerial view of Cranbrook, B.C. ca. 1938, with snow-covered mountains showing to the east.

Internal ID: 0138.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Cranbrook C.P. Railway Station Collapse c.1905

Cranbrook C.P. Railway Station Collapse c.1905

Internal ID: 0140.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1905

Bowness Mansion in Cranbrook

The Bowness Mansion, built for Alderman Bowness in 1910 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).

Internal ID: 0141.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976

Cranbrook Masonic Temple

The old Masonic Temple on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue) present day Studio, Cranbrook, B.C. Focus is on gable detail.

Internal ID: 0151.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1976

CPR Locomotive #8661

CPR locomotive #8661,a diesel unit used for freight service out of Cranbrook - 1959.

Internal ID: 0204.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1959

Charles R Ward

Charles R. Ward & other surveyors, presumably for railroad.

Internal ID: 0226.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Kate Martin

Kate Martin from Cranbrook, B.C. on the deck of the sternwheeler ferry, S.S. Nasookin. She has trophies she received at the Kootenay-Boundary Indoor Track Meet in Nelson, B.C. 1926

Internal ID: 0306.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1926

Cranbrook C.P.R. Yards

Cranbrook, B.C., C.P.R. yards looking east.

Internal ID: 0310.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Railway Museum

Cranbrook Railway Museum, Official Grand Opening July 1978. Hon. Grace McCarthy meeting the Sam Steele Sweethearts, escorted by Garry Anderson.

Internal ID: 0311.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 1st 1978

Hydraulic Gold Mining

ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.- 'Hydraulic Gold Mining, two miles from Cranbrook' up Perry Creek. LINK WITH 0366.0013

Internal ID: 0366.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

Fortunately side dump cars and a work crew were in the vicinity. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID: 0413.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Sam Steele Days c.1970

Cranbrook Mall float in the Sam Steele days parade downtown Cranbrook c.1970 Recognize anyone? If you do please let us know

Internal ID: 0414.0024
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970