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Subject: Services

Airport Upgrades

Airport Upgrades

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

Gyro Pool Lifeguard

Gyro Club Hires Lifequard

Internal ID: 0042.0221
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
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 18th 1938

Works and Electric Department Reports

Works and Electric Department Reports

Internal ID: 0042.0227
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 5th 1931

Rink Opening

Weather permitting Arena rink to open for the season.

Internal ID: 0050.0619
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
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
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 11th 1970

Funding Appeal

Requesting donations for local trout hatchery.

Internal ID: 0051.0145
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 20th 1929

Hockey

Reporting on the upcoming hockey game between Moyie and Cranbrook.

Internal ID: 0051.0503
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 31st 1901

Skating Rink

Reporting on the success of the races at the rink.

Internal ID: 0051.0512
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Kimberley Dynamiters

Kimberley Dynamiters vs. the Cranbrook Royals, Cranbrook arena.

Internal ID: 0230.0145
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
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1928

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0274
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0275
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0276
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0277
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0279
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating Day.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0280
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1989

10th Ave. School. Skating.

Skating Day at the Memorial Arena.

Internal ID: 2000.0292
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
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
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
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
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
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Quinn, John

Quinn, John; funeral service

Internal ID: 0042.0058
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 17th 1926

Cranbrook Cemetery

A postcard of the Cranbrook Cemetery, viewed from the approach road.

Internal ID: 0045.0001
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Cemetery

A postcard of the Cranbrook Cemetery, viewed from the approach road.

Internal ID: 0045.0002
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Cranbrook Cemetery Gate

A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery gate.

Internal ID: 0045.0003
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Cranbrook Cemetery Gate

A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery gate.

Internal ID: 0045.0004
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo

A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo.

Internal ID: 0045.0005
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo

A postcard view of the Cranbrook Cemetery Gazebo.

Internal ID: 0045.0006
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
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
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
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
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 26th 1939

Cranbrook Cemetery

Expansion of current cemetery with ornamental natural stone wall in budget.

Internal ID: 0051.0713
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 20th 1939

Cranbrook Cemetery

Cemetery project for Cranbrook municipal works given final approval by Government.

Internal ID: 0051.0725
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
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
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
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
Medium:Newspaper
Date: November 3rd 1938