Subject: Government Building
Cranbrook Parade - Prayer Float
A Prayer Float in a Baker Street parade in Cranbrook, BC. From left are the Hanson Block, federal Post Office, Raworth's Jewellery and the Fink Mercantile building.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Cranbrook's Provincial Government Building
Located at the western foot of Baker Street, and in the middle of the street, this building served to show Cranbrook's growth as the government centre of East Kootenay.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook
Cover image of a photographic book on Cranbrook. This is the Provincial Government Building on the east end of Baker Street. For a while it also held the city offices.
| Internal ID: | 0008.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Parade on Baker St. Looking West, c. 1915
Looking west on Baker Street, this image shows a parade beginning to circle the Cranbrook Government Building.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0058 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Rare view of Palm Confectionery on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, BC 1910
Unique early view of Norbury Avenue (10th Ave) in Cranbrook, looking south from the intersection with Baker Street. On the left is the Hanson Block, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the spire of City Hall midway down the block. On the right is the corner of the large Federal Post Office building, followed by the Palm Confectionery and then the Auditorium (Armond Theatre). Further down the block can be seen the spire of the first Catholic Church building.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0059 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Government Building, Cranbrook B.C.
Image of the Government Building in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0072 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Baker Street looking east Cranbrook, BC c.1945
A view of Baker Street looking east toward the Government Building at the end of the street, showing Scott's Drugs.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Baker Street looking east Cranbrook, BC c.1945
A view of Baker Street looking east toward the Government Building at the end of the street, showing Scott's Drugs.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook, BC
When Cranbrook eclipsed Fort Steele as the business and financial centre of East Kootenay, pressure was brought to relocate the Provincial Government offices to Cranbrook. The successful result was the moving of the offices to Cranbrook after the official announcement on May 5th, 1904. Cranbrook had won the long inter-city feud. The result was the construction of this impressive building in the middle of Baker Street, generally in the area now taken up by the Safeway store.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0035 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook, BC
When Cranbrook eclipsed Fort Steele as the business and financial centre of East Kootenay, pressure was brought to relocate the Provincial Government offices to Cranbrook. The successful result was the moving of the offices to Cranbrook after the official announcement on May 5th, 1904. Cranbrook had won the long inter-city feud. The result was the construction of this impressive building in the middle of Baker Street, generally in the area now taken up by the Safeway store.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Government Building
Cranbrook Government Building & Cenotaph, postcard.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0071 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook Government Building
Cranbrook Government Building & Cenotaph, postcard.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0072 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Government Building & C.P.R. Station in Cranbrook, BC
Government Building & C.P.R. Station in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0017.0079 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Government Building & C.P.R. Station in Cranbrook, BC
Government Building & C.P.R. Station in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0017.0080 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Board of Trade Card
A view of Baker Street in Cranbrook, looking toward the Government Building at the end of Baker Street. Note that the road has not been hard-coated yet. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0006, Board of Trade promotional message.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Cranbrook Board of Trade Card
A view of Baker Street in Cranbrook, looking toward the Government Building at the end of Baker Street. Note that the road has not been hard-coated yet. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0006, Board of Trade promotional message.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Baker Street Looking East
Baker St., Cranbrook, B.C., looking east to the Government Building at the end of the street. Postcard front,linked to 0019.0012.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Baker Street Looking East
Baker St., Cranbrook, B.C., looking east to the Government Building at the end of the street. Postcard front,linked to 0019.0012.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
An early view of Baker Street with the Townsite Office (left front) still in operation. Note the condition of the road. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0026.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC
An early view of Baker Street with the Townsite Office (left front) still in operation. Note the condition of the road. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0026.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0026 |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.
Baker Street in Cranbrook, c 1940. The view looks east to the Government Building at the end of Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0055 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.
Baker Street in Cranbrook, c 1940. The view looks east to the Government Building at the end of Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0056 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Cranbrook Provincial Government and City Offices
Provincial Government and City Offices - Cranbrook, B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0058.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0057 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Cranbrook Provincial Government and City Offices
Provincial Government and City Offices - Cranbrook, B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0058.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0058 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Government Building and CPR Station, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used B&W printed postcard of two images of the Government Building and CPR station at Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back with Cranbrook circle date postal stamp May 5, 1911.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0085 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Government Building and CPR Station, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used B&W printed postcard of two images of the Government Building and CPR station at Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back with Cranbrook circle date postal stamp May 5, 1911.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0086 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Provincial Government Building, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used colour printed postcard of Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back dated May 17, 1910. addressed to Mr. A.H. Hoffer, Cranbrook, BC. Made in Great Britian
| Internal ID: | 0039.0089 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Provincial Government Building, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used colour printed postcard of Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back dated May 17, 1910. addressed to Mr. A.H. Hoffer, Cranbrook, BC. Made in Great Britian
| Internal ID: | 0039.0090 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Provincial Government Offices, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used B&W printed postcard of provincial government offices in Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back. Cranbrook circle date postal stamp Aug. 12, 1924.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0091 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1920 |
Provincial Government Offices, Cranbrook, B.C.
Used B&W printed postcard of provincial government offices in Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back. Cranbrook circle date postal stamp Aug. 12, 1924.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0092 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1920 |
Cranbrook Parade
Cranbrook parade with the Government Building in the background. Note lack of infill in the downtown area.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0139 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Vets Monument finds a new site
Vets monument moved to the front of the Government office
| Internal ID: | 0042.0081 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1926 |
Library Building
Newspaper notice of hours and days Cranbrook Public Library is open.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0024 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 12th 1961 |
Government Building Lawn
Cranbrook bowling club practice on the lawn in front of municipal building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0776 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 3rd 1909 |
Legion Building
Excavation work under way in the start of the construction of the new Canadian Legion building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0816 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
New Government Building
Two large new buildings being started in Cranbrook, one being the new provincial government building, the other the Fink Mercantile building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0951 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 24th 1906 |
Government Offices
Article reporting that the government should move the government offices to towns that have grown up beside railways. Fort Steele, the existing holder of the offices, is protesting this move.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0302 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1899 |
Fort Steele Mining Division
The mining district of East Kootenay is now sub-divided into a Northern District and a Southern District, with Cranbrook being the headquarters for the south much to the ire of Fort Steele residents.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0549 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Heating Plant
Newspaper article McBride firm installing heating plant in Cranbrooks' new government building.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0205 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 26th 1907 |
May 24th Preparation
Cranbrooks' G.W.V.A. setting up a committee to arrange biggest and best Empire Day celebration seen in the city.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0531 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 16th 1922 |
GWVA to Government Building
Cranbrook G.W.V.A. ready for May 24th celebration with plans for Indian stampede, horse racing, track and baseball.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0533 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 23rd 1922 |
Government Building Addition
Addition to Cranbrooks' provincial government building at the back will house a blacksmith shop, machine and tool room.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0552 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 13th 1922 |
Tennis
Nightly games of tennis being played on the lawn at Cranbrooks' government office.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0963 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 19th 1930 |
Baker, James
Newspaper article stating that the colonel was on his way home, also stating that the goverment offices at Fort Steele will be moving to Cranbrook. Cranbrook is to also have a smelter by early spring.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0013 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 6th 1900 |
Aerial view of Cranbrook, B.C.
Aerial view of Cranbrook, B.C., ca. 1938; Numbers on photo correspond to - #1-CPR, #2-Armouries, #3-Hospital, #4-Hotel, #5-Gyro Park, #6-Public School, #7-Government Buildings, #8-Arena, #9-Brewery, #10-Airport.
| Internal ID: | 0138.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1938 |
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 |
Cranbrook Parade
A Cranbrook parade passing the old Provincial Courthouse at the end of Baker Street, looking to the east.
| Internal ID: | 0149.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook World War I Recruits
World War I Recruits on steps of the Court House, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1914.
| Internal ID: | 0167.0004 |
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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 |
Frank Jones and Arthur L. Jones
L-R: Frank Jones, a Rover Scout and Arthur L. Jones, a Cub Scout in front of the Provincial Government Building in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0299.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Cranbrook - And There They Go!
From the Courier Merchandiser newspaper,Nov. 16, 1980 "And there they go! This bevy of vintage cars could be off on a car rally or a Sunday picnic, and it makes an impressive scene on the streets of Cranbrook in the earlier years, photo courtesy of Maurice G. Klinkhamer. The original clock tower is seen in its original location." Note the right-hand steering on the automobiles.
| Internal ID: | 0312.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1918 |
The Cranbrook Courthouse and Cenotaph
The Cranbrook Provincial Courthouse with the cenotaph relocated to a place in front of it on Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0359.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Provincial Government Building
ALBUM Cranbrook, B.C.-Provincial Government Buildings, east end of Baker Street LINK WITH 0366.0013
| Internal ID: | 0366.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Government Building & Cenotaph
Cranbrook, B.C. Government Offices & Cenotaph, east end of Baker Street; Ca. 1935.
| Internal ID: | 0419.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Cranbrook, East Kootenay Government Building
East Kootenay Government Building in Cranbrook, B.C., on11th Avenue. Postcard front, linked to 0457.0290.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0289 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Cranbrook, East Kootenay Government Building
East Kootenay Government Building in Cranbrook, B.C., on11th Avenue. Postcard front, linked to 0457.0290.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0290 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Cranbrook Provincial Government Building
The Provincial Government building in Cranbrook in the 1930s. It was situated at the east end of Baker Street, in the middle of the street with the road curving around it. Cranbrook's city offices were located here as well until the City hall was completed in 1909. Notice the cenotaph located in front of the western entrance.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0451 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Cranbrook Provincial Government Building
The Provincial Government building in Cranbrook in the 1930s. It was situated at the east end of Baker Street, in the middle of the street with the road curving around it. Cranbrook's city offices were located here as well until the City hall was completed in 1909. Notice the cenotaph located in front of the western entrance.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0452 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C
Looking east toward old Government Building on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C. No. 251 Cranbrook, B.C. , postcard front, linked to 0457.0458.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0457 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C
Looking east toward old Government Building on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C. No. 251 Cranbrook, B.C. , postcard front, linked to 0457.0458.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0458 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Cranbrook Cenotaph on Baker Street
A view of Baker Street from the east. The foreground lawn is in front of the Government Building. To the right is the United Church followed by the Royal Canadian Legion building. On the right is the Super Valu store.
| Internal ID: | 0460.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Cranbrook Cenotaph on Baker Street
A view of Baker Street from the east. The foreground lawn is in front of the Government Building. To the right is the United Church followed by the Royal Canadian Legion building. On the right is the Super Valu store.
| Internal ID: | 0460.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Cranbrook Government Building
The Government Building at the east end of Baker Street. There has been no development or improvement in front of the building, but the way the road curves around the building is evident.
| Internal ID: | 0470.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Government Building Sketch
A preliminary drawing of what the Provincial Government Building, shared by the City until the City Hall was completed, might look like.
| Internal ID: | 0472.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Cenotaph
West face of the Cranbrook Cenotaph in Rotary Park, looking east with the Court House behind.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
Cranbrook Parade
A Cranbrook parade at the east end of Baker Street in front of the old Government building. There are a number of young women sitting on the sides of the wagon float in centre foreground.
| Internal ID: | 0492.0068 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Cranbrook Government Office
The Government Office on the east end of Baker Street, around 1945.
| Internal ID: | 0493.0194 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Government Building Sketch
Sketch of the old government building and city hall by Garry Anderson.
| Internal ID: | 0493.0196 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook's Government Building
A sketch of Cranbrook's old government building and city hall, from garry Anderson's "Old Cranbrook" series.
| Internal ID: | 0493.0198 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Automobiles: Downtown Cranbrook in front of the Government Building c.1922
Automobiles: Downtown Cranbrook in front of the Government Building c.1922. Do you recognize any of these automobiles? Please let us know.
| Internal ID: | 2082.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
