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Subject: Cranbrook Gyro Pool

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Postcard of Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Note the sand "beach" in foreground.

Internal ID: 0003.0003
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Postcard - Cranbrook's Gyro Swimming Pool

A 1931 overview of Cranbrook's Gyro Pool shortly after it was completed. This was billed as the largest outdoor pool in Western Canada.

Internal ID: 0006.0019
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1931

Cranbrook's Gyro Pool and Fountain c.1950

The Gyro fountain is shown, honouring the Gyro Club who constructed the 125 x 1250 foot outdoor pool, said to be the largest in western Canada. Also shown are the lifeguard tower and children's enclosure.

Internal ID: 0007.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

Cranbrook's Gyro Pool - Travellers' Destination

The Gyro Pool worked with the City Auto Court to become one of the rpemier destination for summer road travellers in the 1930s. This view also shows the outdoor lights installed by the City.

Internal ID: 0007.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Cranbrook's Gyro Pool

The photo shows the large pool, with the diving tower at the north end and the sandy beach installed along Lumsden Avenue (now 14th Avenue). It is easy to see why this was the summer centre of town until it closed in the late 1960s.

Internal ID: 0007.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, B.C.

An image of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, showing the fountain in the distance and one of the slides up close.

Internal ID: 0008.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC c.1939

Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC The Gyro Pool was dubbed the "Largest Outdoor Pool in Western Canada". The Pool was located on 1st Street South (Louis Street) & 14th Avenue (Lumsden).

Internal ID: 0017.0055
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1939

Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC c.1939

Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC The Gyro Pool was dubbed the "Largest Outdoor Pool in Western Canada". The Pool was located on 1st Street South (Louis Street) & 14th Avenue (Lumsden).

Internal ID: 0017.0056
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1939

Gyro Pool, Cranbrook

Early view of the swimming pool built by the Gyro Club in Baker Park, Cranbrook, B.C. 7852, postcard front, linked to 0017.0098.

Internal ID: 0017.0097
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1931

Gyro Pool, Cranbrook

Early view of the swimming pool built by the Gyro Club in Baker Park, Cranbrook, B.C. 7852, postcard front, linked to 0017.0098.

Internal ID: 0017.0098
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1931

The Gyro Pool, Cranbrook

An older view of the Gyro Pool, Cranbrook. B.C. Note the permanent raft structure, built solid to the bottom of the pool. Also concrete apron now surtrounds pool. Looking southwest toward intersection of 2nd Street S. and 14th Avenue. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0120.

Internal ID: 0019.0119
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1945

The Gyro Pool, Cranbrook

An older view of the Gyro Pool, Cranbrook. B.C. Note the permanent raft structure, built solid to the bottom of the pool. Also concrete apron now surtrounds pool. Looking southwest toward intersection of 2nd Street S. and 14th Avenue. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0120.

Internal ID: 0019.0120
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1945

The Gyro Pool, Cranbrook, B.C.

The Gyro Pool in Cranbrook, looking south toward 14th Avenue and Second Street S. The view shows the beach along 14th and the first of the rafts.

Internal ID: 0019.0133
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1932

The Gyro Pool, Cranbrook, B.C.

The Gyro Pool in Cranbrook, looking south toward 14th Avenue and Second Street S. The view shows the beach along 14th and the first of the rafts.

Internal ID: 0019.0134
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1932

Gyro Fountaini n City Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Fountain in the outdoor city (Gyro) swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing West with 14th Avenue in background. CKC stampbox on postcard back.

Internal ID: 0039.0159
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Fountaini n City Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Fountain in the outdoor city (Gyro) swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing West with 14th Avenue in background. CKC stampbox on postcard back.

Internal ID: 0039.0160
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing NorthWest with Joseph Creek and walking bridge in foreground.

Internal ID: 0039.0161
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1955

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing NorthWest with Joseph Creek and walking bridge in foreground.

Internal ID: 0039.0162
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1955

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Used colour ektachrome postcard of Gyro Swimming Pool and fountain in Cranbrook, BC facing East with City Tourist Park entrance and life guard stand in background. Advertising: "Largest outdoor pool in Western Canada" Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel 1955. Rounded postcard corners.

Internal ID: 0039.0163
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1952

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Used colour ektachrome postcard of Gyro Swimming Pool and fountain in Cranbrook, BC facing East with City Tourist Park entrance and life guard stand in background. Advertising: "Largest outdoor pool in Western Canada" Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel 1955. Rounded postcard corners.

Internal ID: 0039.0164
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1952

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of children swimming and playing in Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing North with fountain in centre of pool. Advertising: "One of the largest outdoor pools in Western Canada".

Internal ID: 0039.0165
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1955

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused colour chrome postcard of children swimming and playing in Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing North with fountain in centre of pool. Advertising: "One of the largest outdoor pools in Western Canada".

Internal ID: 0039.0166
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1955

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with swimmer testing water and fountain spraying in centre of pool. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0167
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with swimmer testing water and fountain spraying in centre of pool. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0168
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Used B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with swimmer testing water and fountain spraying in centre of pool. Handwritten note on back stating written at pool's edge, 1952. CKC stampbox.

Internal ID: 0039.0169
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Used B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with swimmer testing water and fountain spraying in centre of pool. Handwritten note on back stating written at pool's edge, 1952. CKC stampbox.

Internal ID: 0039.0170
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

The Gyro Pool, City Auto Camp, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with spraying fountain in centre and cabins and water slide in background. Velox stampbox in use 1946-1948.

Internal ID: 0039.0171
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

The Gyro Pool, City Auto Camp, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with spraying fountain in centre and cabins and water slide in background. Velox stampbox in use 1946-1948.

Internal ID: 0039.0172
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1935

Used B&W printed postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with cars parked it the foreground and Mount Fisher in the background. Decorative stamped back advertising publisher. Handwritten note and Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel July 26, 1933.

Internal ID: 0039.0173
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1935

Used B&W printed postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with cars parked it the foreground and Mount Fisher in the background. Decorative stamped back advertising publisher. Handwritten note and Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel July 26, 1933.

Internal ID: 0039.0174
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, B.C., c. 1947

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 water slides, child's fence divider and auto camp cabins in background. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0175
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, B.C., c. 1947

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 water slides, child's fence divider and auto camp cabins in background. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0176
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1945

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with fountain spraying in center of pool. AZO stampbox style in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0179
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1945

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with fountain spraying in center of pool. AZO stampbox style in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0180
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with fountain spraying in center of pool and auto park in background. AZO stampbox style in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0181
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with fountain spraying in center of pool and auto park in background. AZO stampbox style in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0182
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC c. 1950

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with spraying fountain in center and cabins and water slide in background. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0183
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC c. 1950

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro swimming pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Southeast with spraying fountain in center and cabins and water slide in background. AZO stampbox in use 1945-1949.

Internal ID: 0039.0184
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1950

Gyro Pool and City Auto Camp, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1947

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 water slides and auto camp cabins in background. Velox stampbox in use 1946-1948.

Internal ID: 0039.0185
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

Gyro Pool and City Auto Camp, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1947

Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 water slides and auto camp cabins in background. Velox stampbox in use 1946-1948.

Internal ID: 0039.0186
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1947

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook BC, c. 1935

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with Rocky Mountains & Fisher Peak in background and parked automobiles in foreground. Cranbrook Series No. 16. Made in England

Internal ID: 0039.0187
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook BC, c. 1935

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with Rocky Mountains & Fisher Peak in background and parked automobiles in foreground. Cranbrook Series No. 16. Made in England

Internal ID: 0039.0188
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1945

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with fountain spraying in centre of pool and two water slides in background. Cranbrook Series No. 65. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0189
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1945

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with fountain spraying in centre of pool and two water slides in background. Cranbrook Series No. 65. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0190
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1945

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1935

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with light post and wooden waterslide ladder and platform in foreground and Rocky Mountains in background. Cranbrook Series No. 34. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0191
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1935

Unused hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing Northeast with light post and wooden waterslide ladder and platform in foreground and Rocky Mountains in background. Cranbrook Series No. 34. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0192
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1935

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1940

Used hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 diving boards and two water slides. Cranbrook Series No. 44. Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel July, 1944. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0193
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Gyro Swimming Pool, Cranbrook, BC, c. 1940

Used hand coloured real photo postcard of the Gyro Swimming Pool in Cranbrook, BC. Facing South with 2 diving boards and two water slides. Cranbrook Series No. 44. Cranbrook circle date postal stamp cancel July, 1944. Made in England.

Internal ID: 0039.0194
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1940

Charlotte Acres, World Champion Swimmer

Exhibition ticket to see world champio swimmer Charlotte Acres, at Cranbrook's Gyro pool.

Internal ID: 0040.0111
Medium:Ephemera
Date: 1931

Gyrobrook - Gyro Club Bulletin

1932 Gyrobrook bulletin of the Cranbrook Gyro Club, E.D. Taylor editor. Notice of meeting.

Internal ID: 0040.0174
Medium:Ephemera
Date: 1932

Gyro Pool Turnover

Gyro Offers Swimming Pool to City

Internal ID: 0042.0219
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 15th 1938

Gyro Pool Lifeguard

Gyro Club Hires Lifequard

Internal ID: 0042.0221
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 2nd 1938

Works and Electric Department Reports

Works and Electric Department Reports

Internal ID: 0042.0227
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 16th 1938

Plungers Club

Newspaper article Cranbrook Plungers Swim Club preparing for summer season of meets.

Internal ID: 0050.0018
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 13th 1966

Pool Regulations

Newspaper article swimming pool standards thoroughly aired at recent meeting of the Inter- Union Board of Health with hopes that all pools will support the move to make these swimming pool laws.

Internal ID: 0050.0019
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 13th 1966

Swimming Pool

Boys and girls aged 15 and under take part in children's contests at swimming pool.

Internal ID: 0050.0148
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 30th 1931

Aunt Lucia Fundraiser

Fundraiser for Cranbrook swimming pool in the form of a comedy play held in the Auditorium.

Internal ID: 0050.0656
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 2nd 1930

Financial Success

Cranbrook Tourist Park was finanically successful this camping season, with rents from cabins being top money maker.

Internal ID: 0050.0694
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 9th 1930

Tourist Park Open for Season

Cranbrook city Tourist Park opened for the season with renovations and painting done to the cabins.

Internal ID: 0051.0685
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 17th 1934

Tourist Park

Tourist Park and Gyro swimming pool such a success, accomodations during July and August were scarce.

Internal ID: 0051.0692
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 20th 1934

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

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

Gyro Pool Turnover

Newspaper article Gyro Club officially offers City of Cranbrook swimming pool at Council Meeting.

Internal ID: 0051.0798
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 15th 1938

Gyro Pool

Cranbrook Gyro Club intends to donate $5,000 to construction of swimming pool in Baker Park.

Internal ID: 0052.0776
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 23rd 1930

Gyro Club

Cranbrook Gyro Clubs upcoming musical comedy "Mad Capers" with proceeds to the swimming pool.

Internal ID: 0052.0798
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 30th 1930

Gyros - Mad Capers

For three days Cranbrooks' Auditorium will present musical comedy being put on by local Gyros', with a share of the profits to go to local swimming pool.

Internal ID: 0052.0807
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 13th 1930

Mad Capers Ad

Cranbrook Gyro Club musical comedy "Mad Capers" will feature 50 beautiful girls in gorgeous costumes.

Internal ID: 0052.0815
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 13th 1930

Gyro Pool

Cranbrook Gyro Club sponsoring the construction of a modern swimming pool in Baker Park, proceeds from upcoming production of "Mad Capers" will be earmarked for the project.

Internal ID: 0052.0817
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 20th 1930

Gyros & Rotary

Two Cranbrook organizations, the Gyros and Rotarians, have been devoting their time to rehearsing upcoming shows with proceeds going to a swimming pool and community purposes.

Internal ID: 0052.0826
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 27th 1930

Mad Capers Review

"Mad Capers", the musical comedy staged in Cranbrook by the Gyros was a financial success and after all expenses were met, the net profits will go towards the swimming pool fund and the intention to start work as soon as weather permits.

Internal ID: 0052.0840
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 6th 1930

Pool Extract

Cranbrook Gyros production met financial success, proceeds for construction of swimming pool to be opened in June.

Internal ID: 0052.0841
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 6th 1930

Clearing for Pool

Lumber from Cranbrooks' old firehall being used for building ten cabins in municipal tourist camp and clearing away of brushwood from the site of projected swimming pool is under way.

Internal ID: 0052.0859
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 20th 1930