Source: Cranbrook History Centre Archives

Baker House in Cranbrook

A view of the Baker home in Cranbrook at night, after restoration.

Internal ID:	0405.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1983

Cranbrook Caper

"Cranbrook Caper," unidentified guests dining in the rail car 'River Rouge' in September 1983.

Internal ID:	0406.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 1st 1983

East Highway Arch, Cranbrook, B.C.

East side highway entrance arch to Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0412.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

The main line "Dominion" gets under way from Medicine Hat. Kettle Valley train stands at the far right. Photographed by A.C. Kalmbach

Internal ID:	0413.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1951

Sam Steele Days Parade c.1970

Cranbrook, B.C. - Sam Steele Days Parade c.1970. Recognize anyone? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0414.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 1st 1970

Elko C.P.R. Station move

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 View along cars from northeast before station

Internal ID:	0416.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987 moving off of old foundation at Elko, B.C., photo by Ralph A. Roberts

Internal ID:	0417.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook, B.C. City Hall; Ca. 1935- REFERRENCE WITH 0419.0001

Internal ID:	0419.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cranbrook - date unknown.

Internal ID:	0421.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Heritage Park at Calgary

Heritage Park, Calgary - railroad bridge located on the site.

Internal ID:	0422.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

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

Internal ID:	0423.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Fernie C.P.R. Station Restoration

Fernie C.P.R. Station restoration in the fall of 1987. The building later became the Fernie Art Station.

Internal ID:	0424.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

C.P.R. Locomotive #8555 in storage in Nelson, B.C.; Oct. 1972, photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID:	0426.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Yahk Logging Flume

A logging flume in Yahk, BC. Bill Smyth fell in this flume one time in 1920 and was lucky to get out alive. Notice the log decks, water control gate and workers with pike poles feeding the logs through the gate.

Internal ID:	0427.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Elko Train Station

Restoration of the Elko train station after its move to Cranbrook. The Boardroom (old Baggage Room) to northwest with temporary archives storage in view.

Internal ID:	0429.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Dining Room of the S.S. Bonnington

Interior view of the S.S. Bonnington's dining room. The S.S. Bonnington worked on the Arrow Lakes.

Internal ID:	0431.0003
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

British Railways. Western Region.

British Railways. Western Region. This train is being hauled by the 2,500-h.p. Brown-Boveri Gas Turbine Locomotive. The turbine drives a generator which supplies current to four motors. Overall length is 63 ft., weight 115 tons, top speed 90 m.p.h.

Internal ID:	0432.0003
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	0000

Rossland Building Collage

ALBUM Rossland, B.C. buildings: L-R: Court House, Bank of Montreal & New Post Office.REFERENCED WITH #0433.0001.

Internal ID:	0433.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

8 Pen and Ink Drawings of Fort Steele

The Windsor Hotel at Fort Steele. Built in 1895 by Robert D. Mather-originally called "The Dalgardno House".

Internal ID:	0434.0003
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1975

Moving the Elko C.P.R. Station to Cranbrook

Photo showing the preparation to move Elko's railroad station from Elko, B.C. to Cranbrook, B.C. - 1987. Here the back addition is being separated.

Internal ID:	0435.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

A Nice Spot in Gateway, Montana

'A Nice Spot in Gateway, Montana', featuring awooden bridge - 1913.

Internal ID:	0436.0003
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1913

1915 C.P.R. Post Office Car

1915 C.P.R. Post Office Car-originally #3750 or #3751, 60-feet, as Work Car 401807, Alyth, Calgary; Nov. 28, 1986

Internal ID:	0437.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 28th 1986

Rail car Rutherglen restoration project; 1984 Sleeper end section

Internal ID:	0439.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Steam Locomotive No. 5010

Steam Locomotive No. 5010 heading east to Crows Nest out of Cranbrook, B.C., at the RR crossing on King Street by St. Eugene Hospital ; early 1920s

Internal ID:	0442.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1925

Marysville Falls

Marysville Falls on Mark Creek, Marysville, B.C. Date unknown.

Internal ID:	0444.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Claresholm Railway Station

Old railroad station, now a museum at Claresholm, Alberta - 1987.

Internal ID:	0445.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

Restored Caboose and Velocipede

The restored Canadian Pacific caboose and a velocipede, both sited at the old Canadian Museum of Rail Travel site at the King Street crossing. Taken in 1989.

Internal ID:	0448.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1989

Steam Locomotive No. 1733 and crew

Steam Locomotive No. 1733 and crew. Standing, L-R: Unknown, George Thurston, Red Laird, rest unidentified.

Internal ID:	0449.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Overview of Cranbrook, B.C.

Cranbrook, B.C. Overlooking the city with a dog in foreground and Fisher Peak and The Steeples (Hughes Range) in the background.

Internal ID:	0451.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Sleeping Car Porter's Badge

A Sleeping Car Porter's Badge, worn to make it easy for passengers to gain assistance with their luggage, etc. The date of issue and use is unknown.

Internal ID:	0452.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Climbing Mount Fisher Peak

Doris Atley climbing Fisher Peak.

Internal ID:	2061.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

CPR Train Wreck, Lake Windermere

Canadian Pacific Railway Lake Windermere train wreck, Kootenay Central. Date: 1970

Internal ID:	1207.0003
Medium:	Photograph

WW I Recruiters and Recruits at City Hall

Cranbrook's City Hall was used as a Recruiting Office during WW I. The men on the steps are some of the recruits volunteering for service.

Internal ID:	0007.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1914

Cranbrook Cemetery Gate

A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery gate.

Internal ID:	0045.0004
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1940

Proposed Cranbrook Heritage Square

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

Internal ID:	0136.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1972

Bi-plane CF-AGK Flying over Cranbrook, c. 1939

Bi-plane identification CF-AGK Cranbrook, BC, c. 1939. A de Havilland 60 Moth owned by Radium Hot Springs Flying Service Ltd. flew from 1929 to 1940.

Internal ID:	0138.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1939

View of Cranbrook, BC from Baker Hill c.1899

Internal ID:	0140.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1899

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
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1971

Cranbrook Street Scene

People in front of Manning and Siddons general store at S.E. corner of 9th Avenue South (aka Armstrong Ave.) and Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0149.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

The Murphy home

The Murphy home, 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC. Focus is on the intricate upper balcony and gable decoration.

Internal ID:	0151.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Cranbrook World War I Recruits

World War I Recruits on steps of the Court House, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1914.

Internal ID:	0167.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1914

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:	0183.0004
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. An official from Scotland Yard can be seen behind the group.

Internal ID:	0184.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1927

Truro Creosoting Plant

Ties treated in this creosoting plant in Truro, Nova Scotia, were in general use across Canada.

Internal ID:	0204.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1957

Composite Railway Page

This shows 3 images from "Picturesque Cranbrook". Top left is the Crowsnest Summit, top right is the East Loop trestle on the Crows Nest Pass Railway and the bottom image is of Crowsnest Mountain.

Internal ID:	0209.0004
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1930

Campbell & Manning

Letterhead for Campbell & Manning, Staple & Fancy Grocers, ca. 1909 - Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID:	0212.0004
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1909

McGill University Students

McGill University students having snowball fight, ca. 1900's. Presumably one of the students is Charle R. Ward, engineering student.

Internal ID:	0226.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1900

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection

Railway car Argyle during restoration, stage 1 interior work, Cranbrook Railway Museum, ca. 1978

Internal ID:	0228.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1978

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C., March 1973. Part of the Railway Y.M.C.A. can be seen to the left of the photo, and a Credit Bureau is located upstairs through the door on the right of the bank building.

Internal ID:	0271.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 1st 1973

Cranbrook, B.C. Railway Yard

Cranbrook rail yard showing a rail switch and flat car load of logs.

Internal ID:	0310.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

First Skating Rink, Cranbrook

Cranbrook's first covered rink, 1900, in the area now known as Rortary Park.

Internal ID:	0321.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1900

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
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1983

'Rutherglen' Restoration Project

Sleeper car 'Rutherglen' restoration project, August 1983. Cutting away modern steel frames of car window.

Internal ID:	0357.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Christ Church Anglican, Cranbrook, B.C.

Early postcard image of Christ Church Anglican, Cranbrook, B.C. Published for Beattie & Atchison Drugstore, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0366.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

?The Gap"

A CPR passenger train going through ?The Gap" in Alberta. c. 1905

Internal ID:	0374.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Train Wreck at Corra Linn Dam

Train wreck at the Corra Linn Dam, just out of Nelson, B.C. Sept. 20, 1936, involving westbound passenger train #12 and eastbound train #11. Note Kootenay River along the tracks. Photo was taken by Mrs. Peggy Lowenberg from the road above the accident scene.

Internal ID:	0382.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 20th 1936

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel

Cranbrook Railway Museum gallery car opening with Sam Steele Sweethearts in attendance, 1979.

Internal ID:	0399.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1979

St. Mary's Catholic Church

St. MAry's Catholic Church on the corner of Louis Street and Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook. This building was completed in 1927, replacing a wooden structure built in 1899 on the same spot.

Internal ID:	0400.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Baker Street in Cranbrook

A busy evening on Baker Street, c1970, photo by Dorse McTaggart. This view shows the Commercial Hotel building before it was demolished and the buildings destroyed to establish the 9th Avenue connector.

Internal ID:	0402.0004
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1970

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Opening

Unidentified guests at the buffet table at the 1976 official opening of the Cranbrook Railway Museum.

Internal ID:	0404.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Baker House in Cranbrook

An interior view of one of the rooms in the Baker home after restoration. The restoration work was done by CAMAL, a part of the present Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. In 1983 the building was owned by CAMAL.

Internal ID:	0405.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1983

Cranbrook Caper

"Cranbrook Caper," with unidentified guests dining in the rail car 'River Rouge' in September 1983.

Internal ID:	0406.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 1st 1983

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

Next morning we had crossed the Continental Divide at Crows Nest Pass and at Yahk find a Spokane International connection waiting.

Internal ID:	0413.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1951

Sam Steele Days Parade c.1970

Sam Steele Express Float in the Sam Steele Days Days parade on Baker Street Cranbrook BC c.1970.

Internal ID:	0414.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 1st 1970

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move; 1987 View along cars from northeast before station

Internal ID:	0416.0004
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 moving off old foundation & onto trailer at Elko, B.C., photo by Ralph A. Roberts,

Internal ID:	0417.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Government Building & Cenotaph

Cranbrook, B.C. Government Offices & Cenotaph, east end of Baker Street; Ca. 1935.

Internal ID:	0419.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

The 'Colonist Car' at Heritage Park

The Colonist Car was built in 1905 and provided inexpensive transportation for early immigrants & travellers. A stove was installed for cooking and would accommodate about 50 people. It was donated to the Park in 1964. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.

Internal ID:	0422.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

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

Internal ID:	0423.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Fernie C.P.R. Station Restoration

Fernie C.P.R. Station restoration in the fall of 1987. The building later became the Fernie Art Station.

Internal ID:	0424.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

C.P.R. Locomotive #4554 exiting tunnel west of Sicamous, B.C.; fall 1972 , photo by Grant...

C.P.R. Locomotive #4554 exiting tunnel west of Sicamous, B.C.; fall 1972 , photo by Grant B. Will

Internal ID:	0426.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

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Source: Cranbrook History Centre Archives

Baker House in Cranbrook

Cranbrook Caper

East Highway Arch, Cranbrook, B.C.

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

Sam Steele Days Parade c.1970

Elko C.P.R. Station move

Elko C.P.R. Station move to Cranbrook, B.C.; 1987

Cranbrook, B.C. City Hall; Ca. 1935- REFERRENCE WITH 0419.0001

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Heritage Park at Calgary

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

Fernie C.P.R. Station Restoration

C.P.R. Locomotive #8555 in storage in Nelson, B.C.; Oct. 1972, photo by Grant B. Will

Yahk Logging Flume

Elko Train Station

Dining Room of the S.S. Bonnington

British Railways. Western Region.

Rossland Building Collage

8 Pen and Ink Drawings of Fort Steele

Moving the Elko C.P.R. Station to Cranbrook

A Nice Spot in Gateway, Montana

1915 C.P.R. Post Office Car

Rail car Rutherglen restoration project; 1984 Sleeper end section

Steam Locomotive No. 5010

Marysville Falls

Claresholm Railway Station

Restored Caboose and Velocipede

Steam Locomotive No. 1733 and crew

Overview of Cranbrook, B.C.

Sleeping Car Porter's Badge

Climbing Mount Fisher Peak

CPR Train Wreck, Lake Windermere

WW I Recruiters and Recruits at City Hall

Cranbrook Cemetery Gate

Proposed Cranbrook Heritage Square

Bi-plane CF-AGK Flying over Cranbrook, c. 1939

View of Cranbrook, BC from Baker Hill c.1899

Cranbrook Architecture

Cranbrook Post Office Demolition

Cranbrook Street Scene

The Murphy home

Cranbrook World War I Recruits

CPR Coach "Argyle"

H.R.H. Prince of Wales Visit to Cranbrook, B.C.

Truro Creosoting Plant

Composite Railway Page

Campbell & Manning

McGill University Students

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Collection

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Cranbrook, B.C. Railway Yard

First Skating Rink, Cranbrook

Col. Baker Home Restoration Project

'Rutherglen' Restoration Project

Christ Church Anglican, Cranbrook, B.C.

?The Gap"

Train Wreck at Corra Linn Dam

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Baker Street in Cranbrook

Canadian Museum of Rail Travel Opening

Baker House in Cranbrook

Cranbrook Caper

Kettle Valley Railway 1951

Sam Steele Days Parade c.1970

Cranbrook, B.C. - Elko C.P.R. Station move

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

Government Building & Cenotaph

The 'Colonist Car' at Heritage Park

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

Fernie C.P.R. Station Restoration

C.P.R. Locomotive #4554 exiting tunnel west of Sicamous, B.C.; fall 1972 , photo by Grant...

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