Subject: Norbury Avenue
Cranbrook City Hall, c. 1925
An old photo of Cranbrook's City Hall with flower boxes in the windows. This shows the building before the front balcony and cupola were removed.
| Internal ID: | 0006.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Cranbrook City Hall with North Wing Added
Photo of Cranbrook's City Hall in its present configuration but before the Knights of Pythias Hall (to the south) was torn down.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Army Recruiters at Cranbrook's City Hall, c. 1914
Cranbrook's City Hall was used as a Recruiting Office (part of sign visible at right) during WW I. This is a view of the building before the face was changed in 1935.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
WW I Recruits on Cranbrook's City Hall Steps
WW I recruits and mascot in front of Cranbrook's City Hall.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
WW I Recruiters and Recruits at City Hall
Cranbrook's City Hall was used as a Recruiting Office during WW I. The men on the steps are some of the recruits volunteering for service.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
Cranbrook City Hall Beginning 1975 Expansion
Photo of Cranbrook's City Hall just as it began its latest northern expansion.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Cranbrook's City Hall c. 1955
Cranbrook's City Hall c. 1955 about the time remodelling of the interior began, creating private offices for the Mayor, City Clerk and City Assessor as well as a new court room and office for the Magistrate.
| Internal ID: | 0007.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
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 |
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 |
St. Mary's Catholic Church & Manse, Cranbrook
The St. Mary's Catholic Church and Manse in Cranbrook, BC, facing onto Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0054 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Rare view of Palm Confectionery on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, BC 1910
Unique early view of Norbury Avenue (10th Ave) in Cranbrook, looking south from the intersection with Baker Street. On the left is the Hanson Block, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the spire of City Hall midway down the block. On the right is the corner of the large Federal Post Office building, followed by the Palm Confectionery and then the Auditorium (Armond Theatre). Further down the block can be seen the spire of the first Catholic Church building.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0059 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Post Office on Baker Street, Cranbrook
The old Cranbrook Post Office with Clock Tower located on Baker Street. To the left of it is The Palm COnfectionery and to the right is Raworth Brothers Jewellers.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0068 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Mary's Roman Catholic School, later Cranbrook High School (on 10th Avenue), Cranbrook, BC
Originally St. Mary's Roman Catholic School (1913-1915) it later became the Cranbrook High School (1918-1951).
| Internal ID: | 0014.0071 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1918 |
Cranbrook's First St. Mary's Catholic Church
The first St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cranbrook was opened for service September 17th, 1899. It was constructed on two lots on Norbury Avenue and seated 72 people. A tower and organ loft were added in 1900. It was replaced in 1927 by the present brick structure.
| Internal ID: | 0014.0074 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
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 |
Post Office in Cranbrook, BC
Post Office in Cranbrook, BC The Post Office was located at the corner of Baker Street & 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue)
| Internal ID: | 0017.0133 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Post Office in Cranbrook, BC
Post Office in Cranbrook, BC The Post Office was located at the corner of Baker Street & 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue)
| Internal ID: | 0017.0134 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Maryâ??s Catholic Church & Rectory in Cranbrook, BC
St. Maryâ??s Catholic Church & Rectory in Cranbrook, BC. The church is located on the corner of 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue) and 1st Street (Louis Street)
| Internal ID: | 0018.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook Post Office
A view of the Cranbrook Post Office, showing the clock that presently (2010) rests in the Rotary Clock Tower. To the left the Palm Cofectionery is visible, and too the right the Raworth Jewellers building on Baker Street. The Post Office sat on the southwest corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0024.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook Post Office
A view of the Cranbrook Post Office, showing the clock that presently (2010) rests in the Rotary Clock Tower. To the left the Palm Cofectionery is visible, and too the right the Raworth Jewellers building on Baker Street. The Post Office sat on the southwest corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook B.C. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0024.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C.
Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C., on Norbury Avenue and presently (2010) home to East Kootenay Realty. 104., postcard front, linked to 0019.0040
| Internal ID: | 0019.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C.
Star Theatre, Cranbrook, B.C., on Norbury Avenue and presently (2010) home to East Kootenay Realty. 104., postcard front, linked to 0019.0040
| Internal ID: | 0019.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Cranbrook, High School, Cranbrook. B.C.
Cranbrook, High School, Cranbrook. B.C., formerly the Catholic School, on Norbury or 10th Avenue. No3120, postcard front, linked to 0019.0104.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0103 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook, High School, Cranbrook. B.C.
Cranbrook, High School, Cranbrook. B.C., formerly the Catholic School, on Norbury or 10th Avenue. No3120, postcard front, linked to 0019.0104.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0104 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook Catholic Church
The first Cranbrook Catholic church, standing on Norbury Avenue in much the same location as the present downtown Catholic church.
| Internal ID: | 0020.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1903 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view of the federal Post Office on Baker Street, showing the southwestern view up Norbury Avenue. The Palm confectionery is visible on Norbury Avenue, and the first Raworth Jewellers' building is visible on Baker.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view of the federal Post Office on Baker Street, showing the southwestern view up Norbury Avenue. The Palm confectionery is visible on Norbury Avenue, and the first Raworth Jewellers' building is visible on Baker.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view of the Post Office showing the Cranbrook Courier office to the south and the newer brick Raworth Jewellers' building to the west. Notice the mineral exhibit cases constructed by the Board of Trade and affixed to the Post office.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C.
A view of the Post Office showing the Cranbrook Courier office to the south and the newer brick Raworth Jewellers' building to the west. Notice the mineral exhibit cases constructed by the Board of Trade and affixed to the Post office.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
City Hall, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook's City Hall, newly built on Norbury Avenue, with the Knights of Pythias Hall immediately to the south.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
City Hall, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook's City Hall, newly built on Norbury Avenue, with the Knights of Pythias Hall immediately to the south.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
St. Mary's Church, Cranbrook
The first Catholic Church constructed in Cranbrook, St. Mary's, on thenorthwest corner of Norbury Avenue and Louis Street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
St. Mary's Church, Cranbrook
The first Catholic Church constructed in Cranbrook, St. Mary's, on thenorthwest corner of Norbury Avenue and Louis Street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook
The York Hotel, formerly the Canadian Hotel, on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
The York Hotel, Cranbrook
The York Hotel, formerly the Canadian Hotel, on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Norbury Hotel/Hanson Block
A great shot of the Hanson Block or Norbury Hotel, built by Nils Hanson in 1909. It sat on the south-east corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue, with the Canadian Hotel behind it on Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Norbury Hotel/Hanson Block
A great shot of the Hanson Block or Norbury Hotel, built by Nils Hanson in 1909. It sat on the south-east corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue, with the Canadian Hotel behind it on Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Norbury Avenue Looking South
A clear view of Norbury Avenue, with the Hanson Block first on the left, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the steeple of City Hall further down. On the right there is the Post Office, followed by The Palm and the steeple of the first Catholic Church is visible further down. Note wooden sidewalks and unsurfaced street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Norbury Avenue Looking South
A clear view of Norbury Avenue, with the Hanson Block first on the left, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the steeple of City Hall further down. On the right there is the Post Office, followed by The Palm and the steeple of the first Catholic Church is visible further down. Note wooden sidewalks and unsurfaced street.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Norbury Avenue Looking North
Looking straight down to the Wentworth Hotel on Baker Street blocking the end of 10th Avenue. On the left the Star Theatre is visible, as is the roof of the Auditorium further down. Hobberlin Tailoring is to the immediate left of the Star Theatre.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Norbury Avenue Looking North
Looking straight down to the Wentworth Hotel on Baker Street blocking the end of 10th Avenue. On the left the Star Theatre is visible, as is the roof of the Auditorium further down. Hobberlin Tailoring is to the immediate left of the Star Theatre.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, BC.
A view of the Cranbrook Post office on the southwest corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0036.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Post Office, Cranbrook, BC.
A view of the Cranbrook Post office on the southwest corner of Baker Street and Norbury Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0036.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
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 |
Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Hand coloured real photo postcard of Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC taken from intersection of Louis St. (1st St. S) & Norbury Ave (11th Ave. S)looking SE. Tourist Park (Baker Park)directional sign. Handwritten note on back.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0017 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1939 |
Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Hand coloured real photo postcard of Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC taken from intersection of Louis St. (1st St. S) & Norbury Ave (11th Ave. S)looking SE. Tourist Park (Baker Park)directional sign. Handwritten note on back.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0018 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1939 |
Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Used hand coloured real photo postcard of Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC taken from intersection of Louis St. (1st St. S) & Norbury Ave. (10th Ave. S) looking SE. Rotary International sign stone monument. Tourist Park (Baker Park) directional sign. Nice picket fence surrounding Rotary Park at this time. Lake Louise postal circle date stamp 1953.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0019 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1945 |
Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC
Used hand coloured real photo postcard of Children's Playground (Rotary Park) Cranbrook, BC taken from intersection of Louis St. (1st St. S) & Norbury Ave. (10th Ave. S) looking SE. Rotary International sign stone monument. Tourist Park (Baker Park) directional sign. Nice picket fence surrounding Rotary Park at this time. Lake Louise postal circle date stamp 1953.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0020 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1945 |
Cranbrook High School, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Cranbrook High School (1918-1951) which became 10th Avenue Elementary School (1951-1991) in Cranbrook, BC. "1928" inscribed in facade of peak above front entry door way. This is built on the site of the first Catholic School in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0139 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook High School, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the Cranbrook High School (1918-1951) which became 10th Avenue Elementary School (1951-1991) in Cranbrook, BC. "1928" inscribed in facade of peak above front entry door way. This is built on the site of the first Catholic School in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0140 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1930 |
10th Avenue School, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the 10th Avenue School which became the high school in Cranbrook, BC. "1928" inscribed in facade of peak above front entry door way. This site was first occupied by the Catholic School.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0141 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1930 |
10th Avenue School, Cranbrook, BC
Unused B&W real photo postcard of the 10th Avenue School which became the high school in Cranbrook, BC. "1928" inscribed in facade of peak above front entry door way. This site was first occupied by the Catholic School.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0142 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1930 |
Rotary Park Entrance, Cranbrook
New entrance to Rotary Park, Cranbrook, BC, when the streets were named Louis St. and Norbury Ave.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0107 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Rotary Park Entrance, Cranbrook
New entrance to Rotary Park, Cranbrook, BC, when the streets were named Louis St. and Norbury Ave.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0108 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook Post Office
A view of the Cranbrook Post Office from Baker Street, looking up Norbury Avenue. The Palm Confectionery on Norbury is visible in the background, as is Raworth Jewellers on Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0109 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cranbrook Post Office
A view of the Cranbrook Post Office from Baker Street, looking up Norbury Avenue. The Palm Confectionery on Norbury is visible in the background, as is Raworth Jewellers on Baker Street.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0110 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
L.P. Sullivan Remembers...
A short column remembering some of Cranbrook's past from the editor and owner of the Cranbrook Courier newspaper.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0001 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
Local Notes
The East Kootenay Lumber Company Jaffray branch goes on the road.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0194 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 10th 1926 |
Cranbrook Rotary
Cranbrook Rotary
| Internal ID: | 0042.0250 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 14th 1927 |
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 |
Women's Institute
Regular monthy meeting of Cranbrook Women's Institute making arrangements for the comfort and entertainment of upcoming Convention delegates.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0321 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 6th 1917 |
City Council
Cranbrook City Council monthly meeting, paying of accounts due, repairs and maintenance on city services and utilities.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0365 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | October 18th 1917 |
Singer Sewing Machine Store
New and second-hand machines bought and sold at Singer Sewing Machine Store.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0706 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 16th 1930 |
Hanson Block Construction
Nils Hanson purchases three lots with option on a fourth lot in Cranbrook with plans to build a two storey building for a modern hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0944 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 22nd 1906 |
Kootenay Trading Company
Dealing with the dismantling of a sawmill in Jaffray and moving equipment to building formerly occupied by Kootenay Trading Company.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0095 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 10th 1926 |
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 |
Miles Dental Office
Newspaper Golden Jubilee Edition featuring..."you're an Old-timer here if you can remember...".
| Internal ID: | 0051.0265 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
New Location for Simpson-Sears
The relocation of Simpson-Sears, allowing for appliance sales at same location as cataloque orders.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0273 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 11th 1960 |
