Subject: Hotels, Motels, Boarding Houses
Norbury Hotel Fire and Destruction of Hanson Block
Image taken during the fire at the Norbury Hotel in Cranbrook, 1959. The fire resulted in the demolition of the whole Hanson Block on Baker Street and Norbury Avenue. Also note Overwaite sign on Jackson Building.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1959 |
Cranbrook, B.C.
Hotel Kootenay followed by MacEachern & MacDOnald, men's clothing.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Cranbrook, B.C.
Hotel Kootenay followed by MacEachern & MacDOnald, men's clothing.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Ponderosa Motel, Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Ponderosa Motel (Panabode construction) Cranbrook BC taken from highway facing East with Mt. Baker in background. Advertising CAA & AAA 4 Star Units. Owners Mary & Jim Scanland.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
Ponderosa Motel, Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Ponderosa Motel (Panabode construction) Cranbrook BC taken from highway facing East with Mt. Baker in background. Advertising CAA & AAA 4 Star Units. Owners Mary & Jim Scanland.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0002 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1955 |
Tri Way Motel & Restaurant, Cranbrook, B.C. Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Tri Way Motel & Restaurant, Cranbrook, BC. Located on highways 3 & 95. Advertising CAA & AAA approved. Box 1618, Cranbrook, Phone 426-2296
| Internal ID: | 0039.0003 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1965 |
Tri Way Motel & Restaurant, Cranbrook, B.C. Canada
Unused colour chrome postcard of Tri Way Motel & Restaurant, Cranbrook, BC. Located on highways 3 & 95. Advertising CAA & AAA approved. Box 1618, Cranbrook, Phone 426-2296
| Internal ID: | 0039.0004 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1965 |
Cranbrook Fire
Garage totally destroyed by fire on 8th Avenue in Cranbrook, July 1936.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1936 |
War Food Regulations
Regulation for restricting use of beef, bacon and white bread in public eating places.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0398 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 23rd 1917 |
Liquor Licenses
Report on the License Commissioners granting excessive numbers of licenses.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0167 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 11th 1901 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C.
A postcard view of The York Hotel located on 10th Avenue South in Cranbrook, c1970. Back of postcard reads: "Cranbrook's finest Coffee Shop and Dining Room - Rooms with Bath or Shower - Free Parking - Sample Rooms. Located around the corner from the Post Office on 10th Avenue."
| Internal ID: | 0283.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C.
A postcard view of The York Hotel located on 10th Avenue South in Cranbrook, c1970. Back of postcard reads: "Cranbrook's finest Coffee Shop and Dining Room - Rooms with Bath or Shower - Free Parking - Sample Rooms. Located around the corner from the Post Office on 10th Avenue."
| Internal ID: | 0283.0002 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
Nomad Motel, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Nomad Motel, postcard front, linked to 0457.0442
| Internal ID: | 0457.0441 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Nomad Motel, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Nomad Motel, postcard front, linked to 0457.0442
| Internal ID: | 0457.0442 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Almo Court Motel, Cranbrook, B.C.
Almo Court Motel 316-2nd Street South, Cranbrook, B.C., postcard front, linked to 0457.0446
| Internal ID: | 0457.0445 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Almo Court Motel, Cranbrook, B.C.
Almo Court Motel 316-2nd Street South, Cranbrook, B.C., postcard front, linked to 0457.0446
| Internal ID: | 0457.0446 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Beer Plebiscite Ad
The Moderation League of British Columbia is sponsoring a vote to provide for the vending of beer by the glass in commercial establishments.
| Internal ID: | 0481.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 6th 1924 |
Cranbrook Residents c.1945
Couple standing on the corner of Baker Street and Cranbrook Street in front of the Royal Bank with the Byng Hotel in the background c.1945 Can anyone identify the couple?
| Internal ID: | 0523.0075 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Alberta Rooms
Comfortable and clean hotel with hot and cold water on all floors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0766 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | 1925 |
Liquor Cases
Newspaper article reporting on the upcoming case of three men accused of being in possesion of alchohol, with the intent to sell.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0037 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 19th 1927 |
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 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook
The York Hotel, formerly the Canadian Hotel, on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook
The York Hotel, formerly the Canadian Hotel, on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Norbury Hotel/Hanson Block
A great shot of the Hanson Block or Norbury Hotel, built by Nils Hanson in 1909. It sat on the south-east corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue, with the Canadian Hotel behind it on Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Norbury Hotel/Hanson Block
A great shot of the Hanson Block or Norbury Hotel, built by Nils Hanson in 1909. It sat on the south-east corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue, with the Canadian Hotel behind it on Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Norbury Avenue Looking South
A clear view of Norbury Avenue, with the Hanson Block first on the left, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the steeple of City Hall further down. On the right there is the Post Office, followed by The Palm and the steeple of the first Catholic Church is visible further down. Note wooden sidewalks and unsurfaced street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Norbury Avenue Looking South
A clear view of Norbury Avenue, with the Hanson Block first on the left, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the steeple of City Hall further down. On the right there is the Post Office, followed by The Palm and the steeple of the first Catholic Church is visible further down. Note wooden sidewalks and unsurfaced street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook Autoists
Local travel notes.
| Internal ID: | 0042.1462 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 25th 1922 |
Miss Macleod Fire
Miss Macleod's store gutted by fire, fire brigade saves a large portion of Cranbrooks business district.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0945 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 22nd 1906 |
Central Cartage Co.
Central Cartage Company opened business office in Canadian Hotel building.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0848 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 25th 1930 |
Wentworth Hotel
New opera house assured in Cranbrook with property bought and building soon to begin, meanwhile movie concerts are still being held at Wentworth hall with dances following.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0164 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 25th 1907 |
Baseball Challenge
Herald newspaper staff bombarded with responses to challenge to baseball issued by one of their reporters who then left town.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0170 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 13th 1907 |
Christmas At Imperial Hotel
Hotels of Cranbrook celebrated Christmas with their boarders and guests with magnificent decorations, meals and music.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0228 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 26th 1907 |
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple of Cranbrook to be demolished, and is remembered by a resident who recalls when it was first built and lived in it as caretaker for 9 years.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0371 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 20th 1973 |
Canadian Hotel
Cranbrooks' Canadian Hotel is the workingman's place of recreation during the holidays.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0926 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 22nd 1930 |
\Stop & Go Inn in the York Hotel
Stop & Go Inn, inside the York Hotel on 9th Avenue, Cranbrook, B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0457.0296.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0295 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
\Stop & Go Inn in the York Hotel
Stop & Go Inn, inside the York Hotel on 9th Avenue, Cranbrook, B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0457.0296.
| Internal ID: | 0457.0296 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
York Hotel
The face of the York Hotel on Norbury Avenue as it was getting remodeled. Visible behind the facade was the original hotel name - "The Canadian".
| Internal ID: | 0474.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
The York Hotel, formerly The Canadian, on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook. This is an overview of the old facade coming off and a new one being put in its place.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
Long view of the York Hotel, looking Southeast.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A detail view of the "Canadian Hotel" sign painted on the original false front material of the building.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A detail view of the original false front material of the York Hotel. One can make out the last bit of "Canadian" and the word "Hotel" surviving under the subsequent exterior finishes placed over the original.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
An overview of the original "Canadian Hotel" sign which was painted onto the building when it was built in 1898. Also visible is the more modern York Hotel sign.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A view of the original "Canadian Hotel" sign on the present York Hotel. The front was stripped down to the original material in 2009 and then an ew finish was applied.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A view of the "Canadian Hotel" - "York Hotel" on Norbury Avenue in Crnabrook, looking northeast.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0045 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A head-on view of the original "Canadian Hotel" sign painted onto the front of the original false front of today's York Hotel in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0474.0046 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A clear view of the original "Canadian Hotel" sing on what is today the "York Hotel".
| Internal ID: | 0474.0047 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel
A detail shot of the original siding used in constructing the false front of the "Canadian Hotel" on Norbury Avenue, now the "York Hotel".
| Internal ID: | 0474.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2009 |
York Hotel and Stop & Go Inn Boys Hockey Team
York Hotel and Stop & Go Inn boys hockey team; Ca. 1957-58. Coach, Ken Carver; included in photo are: back row, 3rd from left, Larry Becker, 5th from left, Brian Daniels, 6th from left, Arthur Burlingham. Front row, 5th from left Gordon Schnell
| Internal ID: | 0216.0062 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1957 |
York Hotel (2005)
The York Hotel (2005) was built in 1897-98 by Joseph Brault. 'A Guide To Cranbrook's History - Walking Tour #1' quotes the Cranbrook Herald: "Mr. Joseph Brault is the proprietor of the Canadian Hotel on Norbury Avenue, an establishment which although situated off the main .,line of the city's traffic, is well appointed in all departments. The office and bar are particularly effective with their varnished pine fittings and stamped metal ceilings.." In 1920 the property was sold to E. Biggatini and Charles Zilli. 'A Guide To Cranbrook's History' further reports: "After several owners and operators Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Sperka of Calgary took over The Canadian in 1952, with the Cranbrook Courier reporting: 'with the erection of the large new neon sign on the hotel building on Tenth Avenue by National Neon of Calgary, the pioneer hostelry - The Canadian - assumes the new title of the York Hotel'."
| Internal ID: | 0031.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 2005 |
Commercial Hotel in Cranbrook c.1898
Commercial Hotel on Baker Street, Cranbrook c.1898
| Internal ID: | 0027.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1898 |
Cranbrook Notes
Comings and goings of residents and visitors in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0248 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1898 |
Cranbrook Notes
Comings and goings of Cranbrook residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0293 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1898 |
Commercial Hotel
Reporting on take over of lease on Commercial Hotel, new owners to change name to Manitoba Hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0340 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 5th 1900 |
Cranbrook Recalled
Early events of Cranbrook history read at literary meeting, including a time when there were only 5 women in the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0742 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 4th 1935 |
Baker Street in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, B.C. at night, photo by E. Anderson. This view shows the business block anchored by the Imperial Bank building before the Commercial Hotel was torn down and the buildings destroyed to put in the 9th Avenue connector.
| Internal ID: | 0402.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
Baker Street in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, B.C. at night, photo by E. Anderson. This view shows the business block anchored by the Imperial Bank building before the Commercial Hotel was torn down and the buildings destroyed to put in the 9th Avenue connector.
| Internal ID: | 0402.0002 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
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: | 0402.0003 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1970 |
Commercial Hotel on Baker Street, Cranbrook (1898)
Commercial Hotel on Baker Street, Cranbrook (1898)
| Internal ID: | 2078.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1898 |
Baker Street Looking West, c. 1918
Looking west on Baker Street in downtown Cranbrook, c. 1918. The Cosmopolitan Hotel is on the left of the picture.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0067 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1918 |
Baker Street looking west Cranbrook, BC c.1925
Postcard of Baker Street looking west in Cranbrook, BC c.1925
| Internal ID: | 0017.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Baker Street looking west Cranbrook, BC c.1925
Postcard of Baker Street looking west in Cranbrook, BC c.1925
| Internal ID: | 0017.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel on Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C. (1903).
| Internal ID: | 0020.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1903 |
Cosmopolitan Hotel Ad.
Printed advertisement for the Cosmopolitan Hotel on Baker Street, Cranbrook (1903).
| Internal ID: | 0020.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1903 |
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope addressed to City of Cranbrook, December 14, 1946.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0040 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | December 14th 1946 |
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope addressed to City of Cranbrook, dated October 10, 1921. Note earlier logo on envelope.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 10th 1921 |
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope
Cosmopolitan Hotel Envelope addressed to City of Cranbrook, dated April 14, 1938.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0042 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | April 14th 1938 |
F.W. Reeves at Cosmopolitan
F.W. Reeves returns to the Cosmopolitan hotel as new manager.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0783 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1909 |
Hanson Block Construction
Nils Hanson purchases three lots with option on a fourth lot in Cranbrook with plans to build a two storey building for a modern hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0944 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 22nd 1906 |
Eneas Small Interview
Newspaper interview Eneas Small left PEI to move to British Columbia to see the place where men were finding yellow gold, lands laden with heavy timber and valley rich in agricultural possibilities.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0970 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | August 10th 1905 |
Lacrosse Smoker
Reporting on the organization of various sports teams, including lacrosse which held a smoker including a band and speeches.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0329 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 24th 1902 |
