Subject: Businesses

1910 Empire Electric Company Logo

1910 Empire Electric Company Logo. This is a dynamic piece of graphic design illustrating the era's excitement with the new electrical possibilities.

Internal ID:	0003.0026
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

1910 Empire Electric Store in Cranbrook

Image of the store front of the Empire Electric Company in Cranbrook, BC. The display demonstrates the newness of the field of applied electricity in the region. Maurice Quain is listed as General Manager and D. L. Davis as Superintendent.

Internal ID:	0003.0027
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Reekie's Machine Shop, Cranbrook

Reekie's staff in front of the machine shop on Harold Street in Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID:	0008.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Harry A. McKowan

Pioneer lumberman and head of the Cranbrook Sash and Door Company.

Internal ID:	0008.0014
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook. Interior of Beale & Elwell office.

Internal ID:	0018.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Cranbrook. Cranbrook Sash & Door Company.

Internal ID:	0018.0026
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Coking ovens, Fernie. [J.F. Spalding photo]

Internal ID:	0018.0028
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Baker Street, Cranbrook (c1913). Imperial Bank of Canada building.

Internal ID:	0018.0031
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1913

Cranbrook. Train crew on locomotive.

Internal ID:	0018.0032
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Baker Street, Cranbrook. Fink Mercantile building interior. Left to right: Peter Bull, Ralph Palmer, Paul...

Baker Street, Cranbrook. Fink Mercantile building interior. Left to right: Peter Bull, Ralph Palmer, Paul Rooks, Sam Morrow, John Fink.

Internal ID:	0018.0034
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Baker Street, Cranbrook. Fink Mercantile building.

Internal ID:	0018.0035
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Baker Street, Cranbrook (1905). Fink Mercantile building.

Internal ID:	0018.0036
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Airport Upgrades

Internal ID:	0042.0220
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 1st 1938

Scott Fruit to Bottle Soft Drinks

Modern plant now in operation in rear of Burns & Co. Premises

Internal ID:	0042.0226
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 17th 1938

Reid Auto Tourists

Internal ID:	0042.0255
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1927

Raynolds & Geddes

Two gentlemen from state of Ohio in Cranbrook to establish themselves in business, with more Ohioans to follows.

Internal ID:	0050.0220
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 19th 1898

W.F. Tate

Optician stating modern science enables us to give perfect vision to nearly all who see.

Internal ID:	0051.0655
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 6th 1907

Cranbrook Club

Cranbrook Club will occupy new quarters on Hanson Block with comfortable quarters for businessmen to go to relax.

Internal ID:	0052.0474
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 25th 1912

Concrete Pipe Export

First carload of Cranbrook-made concrete pipe left for Windermere district to be used as culverts for provincial government.

Internal ID:	0053.0086
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 14th 1930

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

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

View of Cranbrook, BC looking southeast c.1905

View of Cranbrook, BC looking southeast c.1905 with Baker Mountain in background. The image gives a clear view of the C.P. Rail infrastructure in the Cranbrook rail yard.

Internal ID:	0140.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Baker Street looking east Cranbrook, BC c.1928

Baker Street looking east from Van Horne Street Cranbrook, BC c.1928 Notice the Provincial Government Building at the end of the street.

Internal ID:	0140.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1928

Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC

Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC. The Post Office building is the most visible landmark. Photo taken one year prior to demolition of post office.

Internal ID:	0147.0006
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1970

Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC

Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC. The Post Office building is the most visible landmark. Photo taken one year prior to demolition of post office.

Internal ID:	0147.0007
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1970

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

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly Mill lumber-roll-off truck equipped with special chain-driven rollers on deck of dual-wheeled truck. Location is outside Foundry Manufacturing on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) in Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0157.0023
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

C.E. MacKinnon

Mr. C.E. MacKinnon, owner of Cranbrook Foundry, walking of Baker Steet.

Internal ID:	0157.0027
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1930

The Little Davenport Cafe and the former Cross Keys Hotel on the north side of Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC c.1930

Internal ID:	0176.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

N. Hanson Automobile Service Ad

N. Hanson Automobile Service. Ad copy states: Automobile Service Cranbrook - Wasa Automobile will be run weekly on TUESDAYS between Cranbrook and Wasa con- necting with incoming and outgoing trains. Good Passenger Accomodation. N. Hanson

Internal ID:	0185.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	April 26th 1913

J. T. Laidlaw Advertisement

Newspaper - Professional Cards and Lodge Notices section. Ad Copy: J. T. Laidlaw, Mining Engineer and B.C. Land Surveyor, P.O. Box 236 Phone 222 CRANBROOK, ... B.C.

Internal ID:	0185.0012
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	April 26th 1913

Demolition of Old Cranbrook Television Building

Demolition of the old Cranbrook Television buildingon the N.W. corner of 9th Avenue and 1st Street South, Cranbrook, B.C. - 1976 photo.

Internal ID:	0187.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Overview of Cranbrook, B.C.

An overview of Cranbrook, B.C. with The Steeples in background, ca. 1975. Photo by Derse McTaggart. Back of card reads: "The peaks of the main range of the Rocky Mountains are seen rising to the east of Cranbrook."

Internal ID:	0283.0007
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1975

Overview of Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0283.0008
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1975

Leask & Slater Logging & Sawmill Operation

A view of the Leask & Slater logging & sawmill operation (became Cranbrook Sash & Door) showing teamsters and horses coming into yard with loads of logs for the mill. C.P.R. cars on the rail siding waiting to be loaded with lumber and piles of lumber in the background, c. 1898.

Internal ID:	0377.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1898

Cranbrook Auto Wreckers

Cranbrook Auto Wreckers printed business envelope front, Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel May 2, 1944.

Internal ID:	0457.0253
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1944

East Kootenay Taxi Service Ad

This 1924 advertisement for the East Kootenay Taxi Service shows that even in 1924 taxis were big business, requiring three cars and offering connecting service to trains throughout East Kootenay.

Internal ID:	0480.0020
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 16th 1924

Cranbrook United Way Support

Canada Employment Centre - Support for the United Way. Does anyone know these people?

Internal ID:	0493.0163
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Karen MacDonald and Mark Casey

Karen MacDonald and Mark Casey from Casey's Greenhouse, at some retired teachers' event, March 26, 1997.

Internal ID:	0493.0409
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 26th 1997

Gwennie Gartside & Imperial Bank of Canada 1947

Woman sitting in front of the "Imperial Bank of Canada" Cranbrook B.C. "Gwennie Gartside Sept 1st, 1947"

Internal ID:	0523.0159
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 1st 1947

Launch of New Paddlewheeler

Truck of Irvin Toevs, House moving, Cranbrook - moving Mr. Anderson's newly constructed paddlewheeler to the Kootenay River.

Internal ID:	0040.0065
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Launch of New Paddlewheeler

Truck of Irvin Toevs, house moving firm of Cranbrook, preparing to haul Mr. Anderson's new paddlewheeler SW Kootenay to the Kootenat River for launching.

Internal ID:	0040.0066
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

H.M. Widdington

Cranbrook architect and his family move to Calgary.

Internal ID:	0050.0730
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 23rd 1930

Hospital Elevators

Contracting firm Sainsbury & Ryan finishing work on Wordens new garage and also have a crew preparing hospital for two new elevators.

Internal ID:	0050.0738
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 23rd 1930

Legion Building

Excavation work under way in the start of the construction of the new Canadian Legion building.

Internal ID:	0050.0816
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 16th 1926

Hall Block

Dr. Hall has architect Rossiter preparing plans for new building he is erecting on Baker Street in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0486
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 14th 1912

Bull River Hotel

James Bates plans to build a hotel in Bull River, with full modern conveniences.

Internal ID:	0052.0490
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 29th 1912

Building Inspections

Provincial district resident architect makes an inspection of post office buildings at Cranbrook and Kimberley.

Internal ID:	0053.0167
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 25th 1930

McVittie & Parker Advertisement

This ad is from the Professional Cards and Lodge Notices section of the newspaper. Ad Copy: McVittie & Parker P.L.S. & C.E. Cranbrook, ... B.C.

Internal ID:	0185.0007
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	April 26th 1913

Muriel Baxter School

An architectural rendering of the proposed Muriel Baxter Elementary School in Cranbrook, produced by Tecton Structures Ltd. This school no longer exists.

Internal ID:	0524.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

AE Jones House in Cranbrook

An image of AE Jones' house on 14th Avenue and 2nd Street North. In the background is the early Cranbrook Arena.

Internal ID:	0001.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

AE Jones House in Cranbrook

Another look at AE Jones' house on 14th Avenue. Note greenhouse, arches and plantings. Mary Emily and Arthur Lewis Jones are in the photo and the Cranbrook Arena and lean-to are in the background. The porch at right was used as a sleeping porch.

Internal ID:	0001.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Cranbrook High School

Cranbrook High School (c1930)located on 10th Ave South. AE and AL Jones built the new front entrance and the gymnasium addition. Bev Dixon had a play school in the basement for about 30 years. The building was purchased by the FourSquare Church in the late 1980s. They were in need of a larger home due to a growing congregation and the facilities of the 10th Avenue school were perfect.

Internal ID:	0001.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

AE Jones

AE Jones, Cranbrook building contractor, dressed for a Masonic meeting. The shed in the back is an old carriage shed and horse barn.

Internal ID:	0001.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

Auditorium Theatre Fire

Internal ID:	0042.0064
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 2nd 1926

Imperial Hotel Damage due to gale

Internal ID:	0042.0133
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 10th 1926

Cranbrook Foundry Building

Finishing touches being done on the construction of the new Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shops building.

Internal ID:	0050.0604
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 13th 1930

New Building

Two new buildings are well under way in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0698
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 9th 1930

A.E. Jones

A.E. Jones has contract for repairing Crowsnest Cleaners and Dyers, which was damaged by fire.

Internal ID:	0050.0749
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 30th 1930

Imperial Hotel Damage

Newspaper article reporting on wind damage to the Imperial Hotel in one of the fiercest gales in years.

Internal ID:	0051.0085
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 10th 1926

Chinese Masons Rebuild

First sod being turned in re-establishment of Chinese Masonic building following recent fire totally destroyed original building.

Internal ID:	0051.0261
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 29th 1952

Armouries

Notes for happenings in Cranbrook area, including ongoing work on Armouries building.

Internal ID:	0051.0700
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 9th 1939

Cranbrook Townsite Office

One of the first buildings erected in Cranbrook undergoing alterations.

Internal ID:	0051.0709
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 23rd 1939

Soft Drinks Bottled

Scott Fruit bottling soft drinks in all popular flavours, hiring only local employees.

Internal ID:	0051.0774
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 17th 1938

New Building

Excavation work completed for new building being erected to add to the Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shops, pouring of concrete foundations have now begun.