Subject: Fire Department and Fires
Cranbrook City Hall and Fire Hall c. 1920
City Hall is shown as it was after first construction, with front balcony and cupola in place. Directly to the north stands Cranbrook's second fire hall.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Cranbrook City Hall and Fire Hall, c. 1920
City Hall is shown as it was after first construction, with front balcony and cupola in place. Directly to the north stands Cranbrook's second fire hall.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Cranbrook's Fire Hall, City Hall and Knights of Pythias Hall
Three of the dominant buildings along Norbury Avenue, the second fire hall stands to the north of the unaltered City Hall building, with the Knights of Pythias Hall to the south. It was clear that Cranbrook was becoming a "substantial" city.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Collecting Christmas Gifts In Cranbrook
Firemen collecting Christmas gifts for distribution. Lower left, Alec Yadernuk; upper left, Bob Murdock; centre, Chief Vern Doll; upper right. ?; lower right, Walter "Wally" Tymchyna.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1961 |
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 |
Norbury Hotel Engulfed By Flames, 1959
The fire at the Norbury Hotel in Cranbrook, 1959, resulted in the destruction of the entire Hanson Block on Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1959 |
Norbury Hotel Fire Fully Engaged, 1959
This view, taken during the 1959 fire at the Norbury Hotel in Cranbrook, shows the building about to collapse on itself. It was a sad end to one of Cranbrook's brick landmarks.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1959 |
Norbury Hotel Fire & 1924 Seagrave Pumper
The 1959 Norbury Hotel fire in Cranbrook. In the foreground is the 1924 Seagrave Pumper truck.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1959 |
Fireman Repairing A Toy
A Cranbrook fireman repairing a toy for ditribution at Christmas time.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Ambulance Attendants (?) Transferring Patient from Ambulance
Stephan Atchison and (right) Allan Bennett transferring a patient from an ambulance to the hospital.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Equipment in front of Cranbrook's 3rd & Present Fire Hall, 1991
Some City firemen standing near a fire truck outside the present fire hall on 11th Avenue (Fenwick Avenue)in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Fireman Ron Sauve in Fire Hall Living Quarters, 1991
Cranbrook fireman Ron Sauve in uniform, standing by a sink in the Fire Hall living quarters.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Firemen and Gas Employees Checking on In-ground Installation
Firemen and gas employees looking in a hole in Cranbrook's residential area.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
Fireman at Favourite Task, Paperwork
A Cranbrook fireman doing word processing with a computer.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Fireman Walkley Sliding Down Firepole, 1991
Cranbrook fireman Jack Walkley sliding down a firepole.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Glamorous Life of a Fireman, 1991
"Where's the smoke!" Cranbrook fireman Ed Swanson painting trim on outside of the fire hall, 1991.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Fireman practicing first aid
Image showing firemen practicing first aid.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Cranbrook Fireman Performing Daily maintenance Duties
Cranbrook fireman washing one of the fire trucks inside the fire station, 1991.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Sam Steele Days Bucket Brigade Race, 1991
Image taken during Sam Steele Days 1991 - bucket brigade race. To the right is the side of the fire station, and background left to right: Cranbrook Post Office; Catholic Church; City Hall.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Sam Steele Days Bike Rally, 1971
A fireman during the Sam Steele Days Bike Rally. This event took place in the parking lot of the Cranbrook Mall.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1971 |
Sam Steele Parade - CFD Truck, 1965
A Cranbrook Fire Department truck going down Baker Street in the 1965 Sam Steele Days parade in Cranbrook. The fireman driving the truck is Bill McNeal.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Sam Steele Days Bike Rally, 1976
Cranbrook firemen helping at a Sam Steele Days bike rally in front of the Safeway store at the Cranbrook Mall, 1976.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Sam Steele Days Pancake Breakfast, 1988
Cranbrook firefighters advertising a pancake breakfast taking place outside the Cranbrook Firehall during Sam Steele Days in 1988. In the background is the Cranbrook Post Office and a promotion for the firefighters' Muscular Dystrophy campaign.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Sam Steele Days Firefighters' Fundraiser, 1988
Cranbrook firefighters fundraiser, collecting pledges to help fight muscular dystrophy during Sam Steele Days in 1988. Corrine Friesen and other volunteers shown.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Sam Steele Days Firefighter Fundraiser, 1988
Sam Steele Days, 1988. A Cranbrook firefighter handing out muscular dystrophy information to two ladies sitting on the grass in front of Arby's and Dairy Queen in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Cranbrook Firemen 1986
A Cranbrook fireman on his stomach having a drink of water, with others beside him in backpack breathing apparatus.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1986 |
1987 Cranbrook Fire Department Ladder Truck
One of Cranbrook's fire engine ladder trucks with the ladder extended.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1987 |
Cranbrook Firemen Working On Auto Fire, 1973
Two Cranbrook firemen putting out a fire under a car hood.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1973 |
1969 Plane Crash at CPR Building in Cranbrook
Aftermath of the crash of a North American Harvard CF-WLW into a house very near the CPR roundhouse on Cobham Rd. The aircraft was doing an aerobatics display and lost power during a maneuver, the pilot attempted to recover and reach the airport but he did not have enough airspeed or height; his wing clipped a telephone pole and he cartwheeled into the house. He was killed in the crash.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1969 |
1971 Hotel Fire in Cranbrook
Hotel in Cranbrook with fire almost extinguished and firemen mopping up. The building appears to be gutted.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1971 |
Fire Near Jim Smith Lake
Two men standing next to the helicopter hangar at the end of Cobham Rd. where it joins Jim Smith Rd. Circa 1970
| Internal ID: | 0014.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
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 |
1977 Cranbrook Fire Rescue
A child receiving treatment from a Cranbrook fireman after being rescued from a fire.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1977 |
Cranbrook Firefighters Battle House Fire, 1977
Two Cranbrook firefighters battling a house fire. They appear to be standing on a porch roof, spraying water into an attic window.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1977 |
Men (Possibly Volunteer Firefighters) On A Hose
Three firefighters from the Cranbrook Fire Department battling a fire. They are not in standard firefighting gear.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Fireighters Working 2nd Storey
Cranbrook firefighters battling a fire and setting a hose into a second floor window.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0035 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
Cranbrook Firemen Perform Rescue, 1977
Two Cranbrook firemen holding Adams grandson after he was rescued from the fire.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1977 |
Two Cranbrook Firemen Giving Assistance
Two firemen assisting a male adult in front of the Cranbrook Bank of Commerce during a fire.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0037 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
Cranbrook Firemen Taking A Breather, 1977
Fireman resting and recovering after firefighting duties.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1977 |
Hats Full of Money for Muscular Dystrophy
Hats that are full of money collected by firefighters to help raise funds for fighting muscular dystrophy. In the centre is Cranbrook Mayor Ty Colgur. To the left is fireman Alec Yadernuk and to the right fireman Walter "Wally" Tymchyna.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
1964 Cranbrook Firefighters' Funeral Service
A funeral parade with Cranbrook firefighters in dress uniform marching beside and behind hearse. It is suspected this may be the funeral of Cranbrook Fire Chief James (Jimmy) Gordon. The two firefighters walking at the front of the car are: top, Vern Doll, and Frank Colonna.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1964 |
Kootenay Motel Burning
The Kootenay Motel in Cranbrook fully engaged in a fire, 1978.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Kootenay Motel Burning, 1978
Cranbrook firemen attacking the 1978 blaze at the Kootenay Motel.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Cranbrook Fireman and Burning Freight Truck
A Cranbrook fireman fighting a fire in a burning semi truck on the highway near Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1982 |
Two Cranbrook Firemen Mending Hose.
Two Cranbrook Fire Department firemen mending hose in the fire hall. To the right is fireman Dennis Nelligan.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0045 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Sam Steele Days - Bucket Brigade Race, 1990
Contestants competing in a "Bucket Brigade" race during the 1990 Sam Steele Days celebration in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0046 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1990 |
Cranbrook Fire Department Truck Being Washed
A Ford F-150 Fire Department Truck being washed by firefighter Walter "Wally" Tymchyna behind the 11th Avenue fire station. Image shows old City Works sheds.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0047 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Two Cranbrook Firemen in Working Gear
Two firemen from the Cranbrook Fire Department performing maintenance in full firefighting costume.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Riemann Automotive Fire
Image showing firefighters hosing down a fire at Riemann Automotive Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0049 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Firemen Battling Burning Building
Two Cranbrook firemen wearing airpacks on a ladder working on a fire. A good image of the hazards facing working firemen.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0050 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1991 |
Fireman Spraying Water
A Cranbrook fireman in full firefighting gear spraying water from a hose.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0051 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
Cranbrook Fireman Taking A Break, 1986
Image taken in 1986 of a Cranbrook Fire Department Fireman sitting on the back of a firetruck. There is obviously a house fire in progress and the smoke and heat have taken their toll.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0052 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1986 |
2 Cranbrook Firemen In the Heat of the Moment
Two Cranbrook firemen battling a blaze in full gear, with the hose fully on the heat.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0053 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1973 |
Cranbrook City Hall and Fire Hall
Cranbrook's second Fire Hall to the north and beside City Hall. The balcony and cupola of City Hall are still in place and a sliver of the Knights of Pythias Hall to the south of City Hall can be seen.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0060 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
1918 CFD car w/Geo. Reese, Richard Simpson & John McClure
Cranbrook firemen George Reese, Richard Simpson and John McClureImage in 1918 parked in front of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Cranbrook Fire Department car is rigged out with fire equipment at the back.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0075 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1918 |
Cranbrook Fire Dept. Horses and Hose Wagon
J.W. Foster driving Cranbrook's matched Bay fire team of Bill and Prince.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0076 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1908 |
Cranbrook Fire Brigade, 1913
Image taken on Sept. 10, 1913 of the Cranbrook Fire Brigade inside the fire hall. In the background the fire horse harness can be seen suspended, waiting for the horse to step in.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0077 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 10th 1913 |
Nov.14, 1929 - New Cranbrook Fire Hall
Image taken on Nov.14, 1929 - Cranbrook firemen and guests gathered in front of the new CFD Fire Hall. In the image are:H. Collier, W. Attridge, V. Liddicoate, A. Jones, A. Balment, F. Burgess, T. Roberts, D. Philpot, M. Hall, J. Jackson, W. Flowers, T. McPherson, S. Fyles, J. Conroy, C. McIyre, S. Tallman, R. Carr, S. McCleary, J. Ward, P. Adams, M. Kary, J. Gordon, W. Hayward, S. Knight
| Internal ID: | 0014.0078 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 14th 1929 |
Cranbrook Fire Brigade, 1913
Image taken on Sept. 10th 1913 of the Cranbrook Fire Brigade showing the horses "Bill" and "Prince", hose wagon & first floor of Cranbrook's second fire hall. Photo shows off the debonair firemen's uniforms.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0079 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 10th 1913 |
City Hall & Fire Hall, Cranbrook B.C.
Cranbrook City Hall before the balcony was removed and the front steps changed. The Fire Hall was Cranbrook's second, and the one that preceded the present (2010) fire hall. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0004.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
City Hall & Fire Hall, Cranbrook B.C.
Cranbrook City Hall before the balcony was removed and the front steps changed. The Fire Hall was Cranbrook's second, and the one that preceded the present (2010) fire hall. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0004.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Community Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Used sepia real photo postcard of Community Playground (Rotary Park), Cranbrook BC looking NW with St. Mary's Catholic Church and City Hall in background. Knights of Pythias Hall in front of City Hall. Photo also provides a back view of 2nd fire hall and a good view of Norbury Avenue. Wooden bridge crossing swampy ground ditch. Cranbrook postal circle date stamp July 16, 1930
| Internal ID: | 0039.0015 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1922 |
Community Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Used sepia real photo postcard of Community Playground (Rotary Park), Cranbrook BC looking NW with St. Mary's Catholic Church and City Hall in background. Knights of Pythias Hall in front of City Hall. Photo also provides a back view of 2nd fire hall and a good view of Norbury Avenue. Wooden bridge crossing swampy ground ditch. Cranbrook postal circle date stamp July 16, 1930
| Internal ID: | 0039.0016 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1922 |
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 |
Cranbrook Fire
Ruins after a fire on 8th Avenue in Cranbrook where a garage was destroyed, July 1936.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1936 |
Cranbrook Fire Hall
A gathering of dignitaries at the new Cranbrook Fire Hall on 11th Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1929 |
Fire Hall Radios
An article on the equipping of Cranbrook fire trucks with transmitter-receivers for Station XJK24, enabling communication between fire and fire hall.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0003 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 29th 1955 |
Auditorium Theatre Fire
Auditorium Theatre Fire
| Internal ID: | 0042.0064 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 2nd 1926 |
City Tourist Park extracts
City Tourist Park extracts, Fire Dept.,Police Dept.,Mount Baker Park Joseph Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0078 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 14th 1926 |
Imperial Hotel Damage due to gale
Imperial Hotel Damage due to gale
| Internal ID: | 0042.0133 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 10th 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 |
