Subject: Buildings

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC.

Internal ID:	0151.0060
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC.

Internal ID:	0151.0061
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC.

Internal ID:	0151.0062
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC.

Internal ID:	0151.0063
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC. Image shows intricate wood carving under the eaves on the tower.

Internal ID:	0151.0064
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC. Image shows front entrance detail.

Internal ID:	0151.0065
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC Image shows front entrance detail.

Internal ID:	0151.0066
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC. Image shows carved detail of porch pillars.

Internal ID:	0151.0067
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor aka Tower House, built by James Parkin on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue), Cranbrook,BC. Image shows carved detail of porch pillars.

Internal ID:	0151.0068
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Parkin Manor

Parkin Manor at 324-10th Avenue S., currently owned by the Shepherd family.

Internal ID:	0400.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Paterson Home

E. Paterson home, 305 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID:	0151.0139
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Paterson Home

E. Paterson home, 305 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID:	0151.0140
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Paterson Home

E. Paterson home, 305 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID:	0151.0141
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Paterson Home

E. Paterson home, 305 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Avenue) Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID:	0151.0142
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

CPR Superintendent's House

Superintendent of C.P.R. putting the residence grounds into shape.

Internal ID:	0051.0178
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 11th 1901

CPR Superintendent's House

Reporting that CPR superintendent is connecting his residence with the CPR waterworks.

Internal ID:	0051.0185
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 25th 1901

CPR Superintendent's House

CPR preparing to move a large residence from Macleod to Cranbrook, to be remodeled and become one of the largest residences in town.

Internal ID:	0051.0399
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1900

CPR Superintendent's House

Newspaper excerpt from Macleod Gazette - reporting on the Cranbrook Herald's article that Mr Haney's house will be moved to Cranbrook to be the new C.P.R. superindendent's house. Gazette feels the move is because Mr. Haney broke faith with people of Macleod.

Internal ID:	0051.0415
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 25th 1900

CPR Superintendent's House

CPR Superintendent's house foundation is complete and work on the structure is begin.

Internal ID:	0051.0421
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 8th 1900

CPR Superintendent's House

CPR Superintendent's House will be the larges and finest residence in Cranbrook when completed.

Internal ID:	0051.0433
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 29th 1900

CPR Superintendent's House

Reporting near completion of the CPR mansion.

Internal ID:	0051.0435
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 13th 1900

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo of the gold leaf detail on the front entrance to the building.

Internal ID:	0224.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows the south side before renovations.

Internal ID:	0224.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

CMcBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows the back side before renovations.

Internal ID:	0224.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows gold leaf banding restored around one of the pillars.

Internal ID:	0224.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows the south side after renovation.

Internal ID:	0224.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows repairs being made to one of the front porch pillars.

Internal ID:	0224.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows a window before renovations.

Internal ID:	0224.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows the front of the house after the renovations.

Internal ID:	0224.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride Home Facelift

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation's award winning McBride Home during a facelift, ca. 1976. Photo shows one of the windows from the back of the house during renovation.

Internal ID:	0224.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

McBride House

The McBride house at 133-12th Avenue S., after extensive restoration work to the exterior.

Internal ID:	0400.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Rex Theatre

St. John Ambulance showing famous picture at Rex Theatre.

Internal ID:	0050.0360
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1917

St. John Ambulance

Regular meeting for St. John Ambulance to be postponed due to benefit night at Rex Theatre.

Internal ID:	0050.0361
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1917

Rex Theatre

Rex Theatre admission prices must be raised due to increased cost of Film Service.

Internal ID:	0050.0394
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 27th 1917

"Conflict" Write-up

On the arrival of film crew and stars in the making of "Conflict".

Internal ID:	0051.0198
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 1st 1921

Rex Theatre

Ex-managers of Rex Theatre in Cranbrook moved from Vernon to Kamloops to manage Empress Theatre.

Internal ID:	0051.0944
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 14th 1923

Haslam Drug Store

J.B. Haslam to open new drugstore and soda fountain in Cranbrook, soda fountain to be ready for Victoria Day crowds, with drugstore to be finished at a later date.

Internal ID:	0052.0301
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 19th 1921

Haslam Store

Cranbrooks newest drug store to open June 1, soda fountain and confectionery to open for Victoria Day.

Internal ID:	0052.0306
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 19th 1921

"Conflict" at the Star

Cranbrooks Rex and Star Theatres offering quality shows including moving picture "Conflict" at the Star, which had some of the logging scenes filmed at Bull River.

Internal ID:	0052.0346
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 22nd 1921

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre showing a movie of the children of Central school.

Internal ID:	0052.0387
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 14th 1922

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre urges as many patrons to show up for upcoming show as a News agency will be taking a motion picture of all patrons leaving the theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0454
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 23rd 1922

Cranbrook Theatres

Advertising upcoming films and happenings at Cranbrooks two theatres.

Internal ID:	0052.0468
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 30th 1922

Rex Theatre

Two Yahk residents purchase Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre from Lionel Leask, who will continue managing the theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0524
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 16th 1922

Cenotaph Photos

Cranbrook photographers were present during the unveiling of the war monument, with a camera to record the scene for reproduction on the screen and pictures for display.

Internal ID:	0052.0548
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 13th 1922

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex theatre features moving pictures of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic.

Internal ID:	0052.0570
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 21st 1922

Movie Notes

Cranbrook Rex Theatre showing motion picture of Nelson Mining Convention, which should interest many East Kootenay men, Star Theatre has added a Ladies Rest Room to their building.

Internal ID:	0052.0586
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 11th 1922

The Beauty Shop (Gyros)

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre to show "The Beauty Shop", a seven reel film of fun, humor and thrills.

Internal ID:	0052.0600
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 1st 1922

Rex Theatre

"Gala Week" at Cranbrook's Rex Theatre showing a motion picture of the David Thompson memorial at Lake Windermere.

Internal ID:	0052.0605
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 8th 1922

Rex Theatre

Mr. McKenzie of Calgary takes charge of the operating department of Rex theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0610
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 15th 1922

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrook's Star Theatre owners bought out owner of Rex Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0622
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 6th 1922

Rex Theatre

Former proprietor of Cranbrook Rex theatre renewed the lease of his Yahk hotel to Mr. Anderson.

Internal ID:	0052.0684
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 29th 1922

Rex Theatre

Old Thompson cottage relocated in preparation of building a new theatre in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0710
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 13th 1912

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre rapidly approaching completion with proceeds of initial performance to be given to St. Eugene Hospital.

Internal ID:	0052.0755
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 23rd 1912

Rex Theatre

Cranbrooks' Rex Theatre opened its doors to the public, as one of the best moving picture houses found anywhere in the west today, and gave all its opening night proceeds to St. Eugene Hospital.

Internal ID:	0052.0760
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 7th 1912

Cranbrook Co-Operative Store

The Co-Operative store has moved into the former Rex Theatre on Norbury Avenue.

Internal ID:	0481.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1924

Sam Steele Days Parade in Cranbrook, BC 1964

Rex Drive-In Theatre Float "B.C's Finest" on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC 1964

Internal ID:	2387.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1964

Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C.

Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C., on Norbury Avenue and presently (2010) home to East Kootenay Realty. 104., postcard front, linked to 0019.0040

Internal ID:	0019.0039
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C.

Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C., on Norbury Avenue and presently (2010) home to East Kootenay Realty. 104., postcard front, linked to 0019.0040

Internal ID:	0019.0040
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

Mount Baker Hotel Interior, Cranbrook, B.C.

Interior view of the Mount Baker Hotel in Cranbrook, B.C. Note W.H. WIlson, Jeweller and Star Theatre advertisements. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0124

Internal ID:	0019.0123
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1936

Mount Baker Hotel Interior, Cranbrook, B.C.

Interior view of the Mount Baker Hotel in Cranbrook, B.C. Note W.H. WIlson, Jeweller and Star Theatre advertisements. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0124

Internal ID:	0019.0124
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1936

L.P. Sullivan Remembers...

A short column remembering some of Cranbrook's past from the editor and owner of the Cranbrook Courier newspaper.

Internal ID:	0042.0001
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 1st 1955

Gyros host talent night at the Star

Internal ID:	0042.0049
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 7th 1926

The Star Theatre gives away two hundred copies of sheet music to Ladies only

The star theatre has a novel advertising scheme, giving away free sheet music to the first 100 ladies entering the theatre on Mondays and Saturdays for the next twelve weeks.