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Subject: Cranbrook Hotel

Angus Morrison

Together with the late James Ryan, Angus Morrison opened the Cranbrook Hotel on Dec. 23, 1897. The hotel was the first building on the Cranbrook Townsite proper, and was erected for the Baker interests.

Internal ID: 0008.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Hotel

The Cranbrook Hotel on the corner of Baker Street and Hanson Avenue.

Internal ID: 0014.0061
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1918

Cranbrook Hotel

A clean interior view of the Cranbrook Hotel lobby, a comfortable place for passing the time.

Internal ID: 0015.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1900

Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC

Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC The Cranbrook Hotel was the first building built in Cranbrook.

Internal ID: 0017.0051
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC

Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC The Cranbrook Hotel was the first building built in Cranbrook.

Internal ID: 0017.0052
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Van Horne Street in Cranbrook, BC

Van Horne Street in Cranbrook, BC Notice the Cranbrook Hotel in the background.

Internal ID: 0018.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

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
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

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C.

Cranbrook Hote and Zenith Cafe, Cranbrook, B.C. Note that the Greyhound bus stop was the Cranbrook Hotel at this time. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0088.

Internal ID: 0019.0087
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook, B.C.

Cranbrook Hote and Zenith Cafe, Cranbrook, B.C. Note that the Greyhound bus stop was the Cranbrook Hotel at this time. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0088.

Internal ID: 0019.0088
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

The Cranbrook Hotel

A direct and relatively early view of the Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street.

Internal ID: 0032.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1915

The Cranbrook Hotel

A direct and relatively early view of the Cranbrook Hotel on Baker Street.

Internal ID: 0032.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1915

Cranbrook YMCA Building,CPR Station and Yard

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook CPR Station, YMCA building and train track. Taken from train yards looking East towards Imperial Bank of Commerce. Cyko stamp box style on back in use 1904 - 1920's.

Internal ID: 0039.0087
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

Cranbrook YMCA Building,CPR Station and Yard

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook CPR Station, YMCA building and train track. Taken from train yards looking East towards Imperial Bank of Commerce. Cyko stamp box style on back in use 1904 - 1920's.

Internal ID: 0039.0088
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook BC

Unused B&W printed postcard of Cranbrook Hotel in Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID: 0039.0097
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook BC

Unused B&W printed postcard of Cranbrook Hotel in Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID: 0039.0098
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of Cranbrook Hotel in Cranbrook BC. Advertises: cocktail lounge, coffee shop, dining room, banquet rooms.

Internal ID: 0039.0101
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Cranbrook Hotel, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of Cranbrook Hotel in Cranbrook BC. Advertises: cocktail lounge, coffee shop, dining room, banquet rooms.

Internal ID: 0039.0102
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Mayor will welcome Lieut.-Gov. Bruce, R.R.

Mayor will welcome Lieut.-Gov. Bruce, R.R.

Internal ID: 0042.0106
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 17th 1926

Armour And Kennedy

Newspaper article looking back 50 years announcing opening of club cigar store and billiard parlor.

Internal ID: 0050.0027
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 6th 1961

Attic Finished

Warm days and melting snow stimulating people to start renovations, including finishing the attic in Cranbrook Hotel for lodging purposes.

Internal ID: 0050.0187
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 5th 1898

Cranbrook Hotel Ad

Lists proprietors of Cranbrook Hotel.

Internal ID: 0050.0278
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 4th 1898

Cranbrook Hotel Guests

Article listing visitors staying at two of Cranbrooks principal inns.

Internal ID: 0050.0299
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 11th 1898

George Hogarth

Proprietor of Cranbrook Hotel off to Calgary to spend Thanksgiving with twin sons who are attending college there.

Internal ID: 0050.0358
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 11th 1917

Gyro Club

Cranbrook and Kimberley Gyros hold get-together meeting at Cranbrook Hotel.

Internal ID: 0050.0542
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 17th 1931

Liquor License

Notice from Valentine Hyde Baker to apply for a license to sell liquor by retail at the Cranbrook Hotel.

Internal ID: 0050.0559
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Hogarths

Mrs. Hogarth and son of Cranbrook Hotel motored to Lake Louise.

Internal ID: 0050.0684
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 2nd 1930

Ladies' Aid

Cranbrook Ladies' Aid to hold a national tea as a fundraiser to raise money for new hospital.

Internal ID: 0050.0867
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 15th 1900

Ladies Aid

Large attendance requested at meeting to form a ladies aid society.

Internal ID: 0050.0882
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 27th 1900

James Ryan Interview

Newspaper interview with one of the best known men in Cranbrook, a pioneer of the town and for several years proprietor of Cranbrook Hotel.

Internal ID: 0050.0966
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 29th 1905

Cranbrook Hotel Barber Shop

Lang's barber shop in Cranbrook Hotel purchased by Tommy South.

Internal ID: 0050.0973
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 17th 1905

Annual - Cranbrook Hotel

Relating the history of the Cranbrook Hotel from probably the first stick of lumber used in building the city to the first in all around excellence.

Internal ID: 0050.0975
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 1st 1905

King & Green Offices

One of Cranbrooks old buildings which housed the first medical clinic was demolished, but remembered by Dr. W.O. Green.

Internal ID: 0050.0976
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 19th 1974

Cranbrook - Firsts

Detailing some of the important events of Cranbrooks history.

Internal ID: 0050.0984
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 19th 1908

Cranbrook - Firsts

Detailing first things in Cranbrook, from first building to first baby born.

Internal ID: 0050.0985
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 19th 1908

R. Randolph Bruce

Stating businesses and street decorated for the arrival of Lieutenant-Governor R.R. Bruce.

Internal ID: 0051.0097
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 17th 1926

Garrett Opens Shop at Cranbrook Hotel

Newspaper article reporting the opening of taxidermist shop in the Cranbrook Hotel block.

Internal ID: 0051.0213
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 4th 1958

Cranbrook Soroptomists

Reporting on election of officers for upcoming year in the Soroptomist Club.

Internal ID: 0051.0254
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 5th 1949

Lumbering Basic Industry

Lumbering continues as main basic industry in East Kootenay. Detailing the industry from the beginning of Cranbrook, through the depression and wartime boom era.

Internal ID: 0051.0264
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 1st 1955

New Location for Simpson-Sears

The relocation of Simpson-Sears, allowing for appliance sales at same location as cataloque orders.

Internal ID: 0051.0273
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 11th 1960

R. Randolph Bruce

Reporting on a visit to the city by Lieutenant-Governor Robert Bruce, who appeared to be a man visiting friends, not a visiting official.

Internal ID: 0051.0289
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 24th 1926

Cranbrook Fire Protection

Reporting on first fire in four years that almost took the business district.

Internal ID: 0051.0326
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 3rd 1902

Fire Protection Meeting

Board of Trade and citizens meeting to discuss improvements in fire protection after almost losing business street.

Internal ID: 0051.0327
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 3rd 1902

Piano Tuner

Competent tuner of pianos and organs in Cranbrook for a professional visit.

Internal ID: 0051.0468
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 31st 1901

V. Hyde Baker Dies

Reporting on the death of Hyde Baker in England. Baker arrived in Cranbrook over 50 years ago with his father and was one of the first pioneers of the area.

Internal ID: 0051.0681
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 6th 1932

Gyro Officers

Listing Cranbrook Gyros officers elected for term, with Gyros proposing to formally present Gyro Swimming Pool to the City.

Internal ID: 0051.0696
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 12th 1939

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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 4th 1935

Business Section Fire

After five years without a fire of consequence the city of Cranbrook lost seven places in the business section.

Internal ID: 0051.0810
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 30th 1936

Jackson's Wall

Like Stonewall Jackson, Cranbrook man Jackson is fighting over a stonewall today.

Internal ID: 0051.0846
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 25th 1930

European Plan

Cranbrook Hotel will be run on European plan with afternoon tea-rooms.

Internal ID: 0051.0980
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 21st 1918

Tea Cabaret

Article urging citizens to attend Cranbrook Hotel tea rooms with music, dancing and stunts with benefits going to help the prisoners of war.

Internal ID: 0051.0982
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 21st 1918

Cranbrook Hotel

Cranbrook Hotel where comfort is a specialty and connected to good stabling.

Internal ID: 0052.0144
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 17th 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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 13th 1907

Heating for Cranbrook Hotel

Patmore Bros. busy installing steam and hot water heating at new Cranbrook hotel and new extension to the St. Eugene hospital.

Internal ID: 0052.0204
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 26th 1907

Heating Plant

Patmore Bros. installing heating plant at Cranbrook hotel, which is a big job.

Internal ID: 0052.0206
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 26th 1907

Septic Tank

McCallum & Co. building a septic tank for Cranbrook Hotel, to be ready when the new addition is ready.

Internal ID: 0052.0208
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 26th 1907

New Addition

Contractor Johnson to be complimented on the rapid work he has done on the new addition to the Cranbrook Hotel, which is almost ready to be occupied.

Internal ID: 0052.0211
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 10th 1907

New Addition

Praise and compliments are being given to proprietors of Cranbrook Hotel's new addition.

Internal ID: 0052.0218
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 31st 1907

Interior Description

Cranbrook Hotel's new office, writing room and dining room are described as how they will be finished in the new addition.

Internal ID: 0052.0220
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 31st 1907

Cranbrook Hotel

Unsolicited letter of praise from owner of Cranbrook hotel, V. Hyde Baker, for their work on installing the heating apparatus in the Cranbrook hotel addition.

Internal ID: 0052.0225
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 26th 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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 26th 1907

Agent Helmsing

New Indian Agent arrives in Cranbrook to take up position in Fort Steele when government quarters are provided.

Internal ID: 0052.0317
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 15th 1921

Rotary Club

Cranbrook Rotary Club launched this afternoon with officers elected.

Internal ID: 0052.0377
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 17th 1922

Rotary Meeting

Cranbrook Rotarian Attridge addresses Rotary luncheon about what is the essential success in Rotary.

Internal ID: 0052.0379
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 24th 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary members attending conferences and luncheons.

Internal ID: 0052.0381
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 31st 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Lethbridge Rotarian presented the charter to the Cranbrook club making them official.

Internal ID: 0052.0388
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 21st 1922

Hospital Ladies Aid

Cranbrook Hospital Ladies' Aid society having a meeting in the parlors of Cranbrook hotel, full attendance requested.

Internal ID: 0052.0419
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 16th 1901

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary Club luncheon topped the list for genuine hospitality and good fellowship.

Internal ID: 0052.0442
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 9th 1922

Review of Progress

Review of Cranbrook and district's progress during 1911 and outlook for 1912.

Internal ID: 0052.0469
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 4th 1912

Cranbrook Rotary

Newly organized Cranbrook Rotary club held the first of its luncheons with new officers appointed at the inaugural meeting.

Internal ID: 0052.0529
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 23rd 1922

Doris Kershaw

Two Cranbrook misses entertain a large number of friends with a dance at the Masonic Hall at Fort Steele.

Internal ID: 0052.0628
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 13th 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary Clubs weekly luncheon with speaker "Dad" Worden telling of his pioneer days in Calgary, Slocan and Cranbrook. Describing methods of transport and life in general.

Internal ID: 0052.0633
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 20th 1922