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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1932 |
Gyro Pool Turnover
Gyro Offers Swimming Pool to City
| Internal ID: | 0042.0219 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 15th 1938 |
Gyro Pool Lifeguard
Gyro Club Hires Lifequard
| Internal ID: | 0042.0221 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 2nd 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 |
Plungers Club
Newspaper article Cranbrook Plungers Swim Club preparing for summer season of meets.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0018 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 20th 1930 |
