Subject: Tobacconists and Pool Halls

Baker Street, Cranbrook

a view of Baker Street with the Fink Brothers on the left (second building) before they built the Merc. On the right the Imperial Bank of Canada is followed by the calgary Cattle Company, then Reid & Co. and a cigar store.

Internal ID:	0032.0035
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Baker Street, Cranbrook

Internal ID:	0032.0036
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

YMCA

YMCA board of directors meet to discuss plans for fall and winter activities.

Internal ID:	0050.0675
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 2nd 1930

A.L. McDermot

Cranbrooks' McDermot with new stock of wines, liquors and cigars to fill all hotel or family orders.

Internal ID:	0052.0138
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 17th 1907

A.C. Bowness

Wholesale liquors and cigars at A.C. Bowness in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0231
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 28th 1906

Royal Hotel

Musk ox head, from MacKenzie river, now occupies a prominent place in billiard parlor of the Royal hotel.

Internal ID:	0052.0249
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 28th 1906

Clapp

Obituary of 81 year old father of Cranbrook cigar store owner.

Internal ID:	0052.0380
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 31st 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

Little & Clapp

Three Cranbrook residents standing for school trustees, one resident returns to his tobacco emporium.

Internal ID:	0052.0683
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 29th 1922

Clapp

Cranbrook Tobacconist renovated his store with new floor, paper and paint.

Internal ID:	0052.0745
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 9th 1912

Cranbrook Railway Celebration

Parade down Baker St. in Cranbrook celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the coming of steel.

Internal ID:	0219.0033
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Dan's Place

One of Cranbrook's tobacconists giving away free baseball tops as a promotion.

Internal ID:	0481.0020
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 16th 1924

Cranbrook Parade

A Cranbrook parade, with a new Model T Ford. Driving on the right side is Ross Pascuzzo. Sitting in front left side is Lewis Arthur Willicome, back right side is Bertal Benson, back left side unknown. They are on Baker Street in front of the old Imperial Bank of Commerce building and the Leask building with a Pool Hall on the ground floor.

Internal ID:	0492.0070
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1916

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

Gyro Show Takes Town By Storm

"The Beauty Shop" captures the hearts of all; zany antics not soon to be forgotten.

Internal ID:	0042.0190
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 18th 1926

Cameron & Sang Store Move

Wholesale and retail tobacco and confectionery firm relocated.

Internal ID:	0051.0773
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 3rd 1938

Cranbrook Business Ads

Christmas advertisements from Cranbrooks merchants and retailers.

Internal ID:	0051.0847
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 25th 1930

Cameron & Sang

Cranbrook tobaccoists want you to stock up on pure Havana cigars before the game, you'll even forgive the umpire.

Internal ID:	0052.0932
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 22nd 1930

Committee Rooms

Kootenay East district showing signs of political activity in Cranbrook with both Liberal and Conservative parties opening committee rooms and actively working on voters' lists.

Internal ID:	0052.0961
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 19th 1930

Bought Lester Clapp

Old time Cranbrook resident visits on his return trip from Nova Scotia to his home in Trail.

Internal ID:	0053.0099
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 21st 1930

R.E. Sang

R.E. Sang,Cranbrook businessman and mayor. R.E. Sang was born in Hamiota, Manitoba on August 17, 1897. He moved to Cranbrook, B.C. in 1918; he was the Mayor of Cranbrook for 15 years, he was also the Freeman of the City. R.E. Sang passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada January of 1968.

Internal ID:	0472.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 31st 1968

Brown Accident

Cranbrook resident who loses both hands in a railway accident opens a tobacco store and pool room.

Internal ID:	0050.0785
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 29th 1909

Opens in Courier Block

New tobacco store opens on Norbury Avenue with modern appliances for keeping tobaccos in their natural state.

Internal ID:	0051.0747
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 4th 1935

Mighton's Cigar Store

Cranbrook tobacco store window displaying cups and gold and silver medals donated to the football players.

Internal ID:	0052.0247
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 28th 1906

Bowling Alley Building

Work being started on a new building which will house bowling alleys.

Internal ID:	0051.0262
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 29th 1952

McVittie

Reporting on the pleasant atmosphere at McVittie's billiard room.

Internal ID:	0051.0372
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 6th 1900

H. McVittie

Reporting improvements to billiard parlors, with new tables.

Internal ID:	0051.0400
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1900

McVittie Billiards

Reporting on upcoming billiards tournament.

Internal ID:	0051.0506
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Thomas McVittie with Chin Tie or Louis c. 1905

Thomas McVittie in his Fort Steele yard with cat and Chinese servant Chin Tie or Louis, c. 1905.

Internal ID:	2506.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Cranbrook Theatres

{icture post cards can be seen at Palace Cigar store in Cranbrook, and local doctor erecting a modern bulding with ground floor to be devoted to a modern moving picture theatre.