Subject: Services
Gyro Pool Lifeguard
Gyro Club Hires Lifequard
| Internal ID: | 0042.0221 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 2nd 1938 |
Boys Scouts Building
Rotary Club names committee to investigate possibility of Boys Scouts building and museum
| Internal ID: | 0042.0222 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1938 |
City Airport
Grant made by Department of Transport to to extend and improve landing facilities at Cranbrook Airport
| Internal ID: | 0042.0223 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 18th 1938 |
Works and Electric Department Reports
Works and Electric Department Reports
| Internal ID: | 0042.0227 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 16th 1938 |
Perry and Fitzgerald Office
Perry and Fitzgerald office. Multiple entities: Cartage and Transfer, Employment Agency, Real Estate, Taxidermy. Located at Cranbrook, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0156.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 26th 1913 |
Deering & McCormick Advertisement
Newspaper - Professional Cards and Lodge Notices section. Ad copy: Frank Dezall Agent for Deering & McCormick Mowers & Rigs Bicycles for Sale. All Repairs Done ar Reason- able Cost. Works: Opposite Depot
| Internal ID: | 0185.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 26th 1913 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Back Yard of AE Jones House
A view of the chicken coop at AE Jones' house on 14th Avenue in Cranbrook. Both Cornish Game and Plymouth Rock birds were kept, 10 to 12 at a time. The MacIntosh house is visible in the background, across Harold Street, as is the end of the Cranbrook Arena.
| Internal ID: | 0001.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Mary Emily Jones in AE Jones Yard, Cranbrook
Mary Emily Jones standing with family dog "Paddy" in front of Buick Imperial Car and side of early Cranbrook Arena.
| Internal ID: | 0001.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
1974 Schmockey with the Cranbrook Flyers
The 1974 Cranbrook Flyers hockey team playing schmockey. They are in line, holding an inner tube tied to a rope.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
1974 Schmockey Game with the Cranbrook Flyers
1974 Cranbrook Flyers playing schmockey. Image shows someone lying on the ice with a crowd standing around.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
Elephant Christening
Mayor Roberts christens the re-captured elephant Charlie Ed as 'Cranbrook Ed'. Details on the ceremony and on the shipping of the elephant to San Francisco.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0025 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Lively Session Of Council
Last council session before elections of new year of councillors. Proves to be a lively session, with one councilman resigning.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0113 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 15th 1931 |
Works Report 1930
Annual report by City Superintendent for Water, Sewers, Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage, Street Maintenance Departments of the City of Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0120 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 29th 1931 |
Cranbrook Pontiacs Play Coal Creek
First Cranbrook ladies hockey game of the season to be played against Coal Creek girls.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0125 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 5th 1931 |
Rink Opening
Weather permitting Arena rink to open for the season.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0619 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 20th 1930 |
Elephant Christening
Cranbrooks' Mayor pours a bottle of champagne on elephants head and declares him to be named Cranbrook Ed instead of Charlie Ed.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0820 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
School History
Detailing the growth of Cranbrooks school from a tiny shack to its present handsome structure.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0938 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | December 1st 1910 |
Sod Turning For Pool
Oldest and youngest walkers to complete 25 mile Lions Walkathon, which raised funds for Cranbrooks new pool and library, will have the honor of turning the first sod in sod turning ceremony to mark official start of work on the new pool.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0994 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 11th 1970 |
Funding Appeal
Requesting donations for local trout hatchery.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0145 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 16th 1924 |
Council Reports
Minutes of council meeting, mostly dealing with idea of airport field being handed over to the city.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0208 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 20th 1929 |
Hockey
Reporting on the upcoming hockey game between Moyie and Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0503 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 31st 1901 |
Skating Rink
Reporting on the success of the races at the rink.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0512 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 31st 1901 |
Open Air Rink
Article urging city council to create open air skating rink for kids, not only for exercise but to help prevent flu germ from affecting healthy kids.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0986 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 5th 1918 |
Cenotaph and Park
Cranbrook is the only city its size that has no park for children to play, and while they are building this park, why not make a place for the war memorial that is having a hard time being built.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0272 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 10th 1921 |
City Council
Detailing regular monthly meeting of Cranbrook's City Council dealing with things from war memorial plot to utilities.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0319 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 15th 1921 |
City Council Report
Cranbrook City Council deals with four delegations as well as regular meeting items to make for a long session.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0522 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 16th 1922 |
City Council
Cranbrook City Council meeting with a delegation from Slaterville asking for a firm response on the water renewel project there. As well as usual payments billed to the city and word from all the departments.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0543 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 13th 1922 |
Gyro Hockey
Wardner beats Cranbrook in hockey game, while handicap match between city ladies' team and Gyros result in a match, with Gyros wearing skirts and using one hand to shoot.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0792 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 23rd 1930 |
Pool Construction
Construction of Cranbrook swimming pool, when completed, will be the largest outdoor pool in the province, other construction in Cranbrook is excavating for concrete sidewalk and widening of other sidewalks.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0876 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 17th 1930 |
Concrete Pipe
Cranbrooks' skating rink not to stand idle on off seasons but to be put to use as a place for making concrete pipe and will be used as an enclosure for livestock exhibit during fall fair.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0897 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 1st 1930 |
Gold Creek Pipeline
Local firm starts on construction of concrete pipe at Cranbrooks' Arena ring, which they will use as a factory during the summer, for Gold Creek water diversion.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0903 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 1st 1930 |
Kimberley Gyros
Kimberley Gyros hold weekly dinner dealing with upcoming annual Gyro spring carnival, with 10 percent of net proceeds to go to Gyro Community Fund, and all other moneys raised to go to deserving local projects.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0939 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 22nd 1930 |
Pipe Making Plant
City of Cranbrook makes a good investment when purchasing a pipe making machine, supplying city water works and selling off excess pipe.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0102 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 28th 1930 |
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 |
Kimberley Dynamiters
Kimberley Dynamiters vs. the Cranbrook Royals, Cranbrook arena.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0145 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Cranbrook's 'Rosebud' Hockey Team
Cranbrook's 'Rosebud' Hockey Team. Back row, L-R: Kate Cox (Koplos), Nell Miller (Duncan), Kathleen Dezall, Ian Hogarth, Lillian Webster (Laurie), Mary Rankins (Hall), Jean McDonald (Spence). Middle row, L-R: Robena Miller (Gouchey), Irene McInnis (Hunter), Helen Campbell (Ling), Gordon Willis front row, with Trophy Cup. 1928. John Sorensen added: Kate Cox's maiden name was Martin.
| Internal ID: | 0306.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1928 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0274 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0275 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0276 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0277 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0279 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating Day.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0280 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Ave. School. Skating.
Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.
| Internal ID: | 2000.0292 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1989 |
10th Avenue School Ice Rink
Showing the 10th Avenue School's ice rink flooded by the Firemen. Just Clowning around in snow grade 3 at 10th Avenue. If you can identify anyone, please do.
| Internal ID: | 2006.0093 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Two girls outside the Cranbrook Hockey Rink c.1965
Two girls outside the Cranbrook Hockey Rink c.1965 Vicki (Reekie) Bjerstedt in the Brown and Lynn Paterson in the blue sweater
| Internal ID: | 2066.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Kinsmen Arena in Cranbrook c.1981
Kinsmen Arena in Cranbrook c.1981 The arena is located on the corner of 2nd Street north & 14th Ave south
| Internal ID: | 2290.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1981 |
Overlooking Cranbrook, BC with Baker Mountain (CPR Roundhouse)
Unused B&W real photo postcard long view of Cranbrook from West Hill (Race Track) with Mount Baker in background and CPR roundhouse and train yards in foreground. AZO stampbox on postcard back.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0133 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1935 |
Overlooking Cranbrook, BC with Baker Mountain (CPR Roundhouse)
Unused B&W real photo postcard long view of Cranbrook from West Hill (Race Track) with Mount Baker in background and CPR roundhouse and train yards in foreground. AZO stampbox on postcard back.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0134 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1935 |
Quinn, John
Quinn, John; funeral service
| Internal ID: | 0042.0058 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Council Takes Up Routine Work
The highlights and stats of a meeting of the Cranbrook City Council.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0155 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
A postcard of the Cranbrook Cemetery, viewed from the approach road.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0001 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
A postcard of the Cranbrook Cemetery, viewed from the approach road.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0002 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Gate
A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery gate.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0003 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Gate
A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery gate.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0004 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo
A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0005 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo
A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo.
| Internal ID: | 0045.0006 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1940 |
City Council
Cranbrook City Council meeting considering a public auction for property that was reverted to City due to non payment of taxes.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0317 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 23rd 1917 |
Council Meeting Report
Cranbrook City Council meeting burns midnight oil with large volume on agenda, including proposal of street lights in Slaterville, new concrete sidewalks, and closing of tourist park, playground and cemetery water facilities for the winter.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0612 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 20th 1930 |
Secretary's Report
Cranbrook Veterans Association's secretary summarizes activities and good works done by the G.W.V.A. throughout 1924.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0769 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | 1925 |
Cranbrook City Council
Report on City Council meeting dealing with the Y.M.C.A. proposed building addition for a swimming pool and gymnasium.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0098 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
McKenzie Death
Reporting on large crowd at last rites for local priest, internment was in Cranbrook cemetery, first priest to be buried there.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0698 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 26th 1939 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
Expansion of current cemetery with ornamental natural stone wall in budget.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0713 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 27th 1939 |
Summer Work In The City
Ongoing and completed work carried on by the City, including cemetery improvements and tourist camp signs repainted and under construction.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0723 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 20th 1939 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
Cemetery project for Cranbrook municipal works given final approval by Government.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0725 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 27th 1939 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Caretaker
Due to neglect of the Cranbrook cemetery a full time caretaker should be appointed.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0779 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 9th 1938 |
Cranbrook Cemetery Inspection
Cranbrook city council meeting with council members arranging to jointly visit the cemetery to survey possible improvements to the place.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0780 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 9th 1938 |
Cranbrook Cemetery
Anglican section of cemetery has grey marble slab inlaid with wood marking grave of pioneer that died in 1876.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0781 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 16th 1938 |
Cranbrook Civil Election
Newspaper letter to the editor - asking for elections to the upcoming civic election, not having the offices filled again by acclamation or appointment.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0791 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 3rd 1938 |
