Subject: 14th Avenue S
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 |
Doug Middlebrook Inside Confectionery
Doug Middlebrook standing inside the Middlebrook's confectionery on Lumsden Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Doug's Confectionery Expansion
Doug Middlebrook in front of the Middlebrook Confectionery expansion on Lumsden Avenue.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Doug's Confectionery Expansion
Middlebrook Confectionery expansion in Cranbrook. The building was located on Lumsden Avenue, across from the Gyro Pool.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 1st 1955 |
Sign on Doug's Confectionery
Doug's Confectionery sign after 1955 expansion was completed.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Union Jack Over Doug's Confectionery
The Union Jack flag flying over Doug's Confectionery on Lumsden Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Union Jack Flag Over Doug's Confectionery
The Union Jack hanging limply over Doug's Confectionery in Cranbrook, on Lumsden Avenue across from the Gyro Pool.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1960 |
Outside view of Doug's Confectionery
Image taken of the outside of Doug's Confectionery on Lumsden Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Outside view of Doug's Confectionery
Image taken of the outside of Doug's Confectionery on Lumsden Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0009.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
District Gyro Convention in Cranbrook
A gathering of Gyros on Bert Turner's lawn on 14th Avenue in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0016.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Municipal Auto Camp in Cranbrook, BC 1952
Municipal Auto Camp in Cranbrook, BC 1952. The Auto Camp was located at 14th Avenue & 2nd Street South.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1952 |
Municipal Auto Camp in Cranbrook, BC 1952
Municipal Auto Camp in Cranbrook, BC 1952. The Auto Camp was located at 14th Avenue & 2nd Street South.
| Internal ID: | 0017.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1952 |
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 |
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, 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. 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. 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 |
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 |
City Council
Cranbrook City Council meeting, among other things brought up was approaching C.P.R. in respect to building a swimming pool in connection with the Railway Y.M.C.A., and closing down a street during sleighing season.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0336 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 4th 1917 |
Matt Armstrong, French Polisher
Old furniture repolished and mirrors resilvered at reasonable rates.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0638 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 23rd 1930 |
Matt Armstrong Ad
French Polisher will repolish old furniture and resilver mirrors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0726 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 23rd 1930 |
Fire Department January Report
Detailing fire department report for January, listing fire calls and charges for calls.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0274 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 18th 1960 |
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 |
Property Tax Sale
Properties reverted to City of Cranbrook through Tax Sales proceedings offered for sale at prices shown.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0910 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 1st 1930 |
Pool Construction
Cranbrook superintendent will turn water into new swimming pool, allowing 5 days of clear weather to warm pool before official opening during Gyro carnival.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0944 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 29th 1930 |
Pool Wiring
Heavier electrical wire run through Cranbrook streets to take care of increased load from new swimming pool.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0990 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 17th 1930 |
Cranbrook Residence
Unknown name for residence 234 14th Avenue S(aka Lumsden Avenue) and 3rd Street South (aka Kains Street) in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0095 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residence
Unknown name for residence 234 14th Avenue S(aka Lumsden Avenue) and 3rd Street South (aka Kains Street) in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0096 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residence
Unknown name for residence, back view of home 234 14th Avenue S (aka Lumsden Avenue) and 3rd Street South (aka Kains Street) in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0151.0097 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's NEW through streets
On Monday morning November 6, 1967, the following changes in the City's "through street" pattern will be made: 1. 11th Avenue from Baker Street to 11th Street South will be made a through street. 2. 4th Street South from 3rd Avenue to 14th Avenue will be made a through street. 3. 10th and 12th Avenues South will no longer be through Streets. 4. 7th and 14th Avenues will remain as through streets. This is the first phase in the adoption of the new traffic pattern for the City so please watch for and obey the new stop signs.
| Internal ID: | 0472.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | November 3rd 1967 |
Sidney and Nellie Willicome
Sidney Willicome & Nellie (Burton) Willicome, married September 29th, 1940. They were married at the home owned by WA "Bill" Burton on the corner of 14th Avenue and 2nd Street S. in Cranbrook. Sid was born at Fort Steele in August, 1914.
| Internal ID: | 0492.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 29th 1940 |
Cranbrook Gyro Pool
The old Gyro pool on 14th Avenue South in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0493.0215 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook's Gyro Pool and Fountain c.1951
Cranbrook's Gyro Pool and Fountain, the Gyro Club constructed the 125 x 1250 foot outdoor pool, said to be the largest in Western Canada. The swimming pool was located at the corner of 1st street and 14th Avenue in Cranbrook, BC
| Internal ID: | 0523.0347 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1951 |
Gyro Swimming Pool Cranbrook, BC c.1951
Two men standing by the Gyro Club swimming pool in Cranbrook c.1951 Do you recognize these two men? If you do please let us know
| Internal ID: | 0523.0354 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1951 |
Helen's Confectionery
Mount Baker Class of 1974 painting Helen's Confectionery. Helen's was a major part of the life of Mount Baker High School Students for many years. Helen's was the place to be; at lunch, after school and after a big game (also during school for some). Helen's was located across the street from Mount Baker on 14th Ave. south
| Internal ID: | 2017.0543 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1974 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1981 |
Koot-Nee Motel Cranbrook Oct. 14 1962
Koot-Nee Motel Cranbrook Oct. 14 1962 on 14th Avenue S.
| Internal ID: | 2044.0046 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 14th 1962 |
