Subject: Sports
Hose Reel Races
The Moyie hose reel team, competing in the races on Labour day, 1907, at Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0510.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1907 |
July 1st Celebration, Moyie, B.C.
Hose reel races on the main street of Moyie during the July 1st celebrations c.1905
| Internal ID: | 2491.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Moyie's First Fire Hall
Moyie’s historic fire hall with a hose reel cart beside it, 1985. Does anyone know the people?
| Internal ID: | 6011.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
Moyie Hose Reel Races
Moyie hose reel races July 1st celebration c. 1905
| Internal ID: | 6011.0065 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1905 |
Local Notes
Cranbrook Lacrosse is discussed.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0156 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 10th 1926 |
Deaths On Construction
Young local Invermere man missing and presumed dead after canoe accident on the Columbia River while surveying for the Big Bend automobile highway.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0658 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 2nd 1930 |
Lacrosse Cup Display
Lacrosse cup on display in local jewelry store window awaiting the winner of this season's competition.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0093 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Lacrosse Work Party in Rossland, BC 1953
A Work Party making up flooring for the Arena in April, 1953 for Box Lacrosse. Era Page, Al Simon, Tommy Davis, Johnny Davis, Wiggy Davis, Bill Ling, Ernie Carter.
| Internal ID: | 2286.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 1st 1953 |
Rossland Redmen BC Senior "B" Lacrosse Champions 1956
Rossland Redmen BC Senior "B" Lacrosse Champions 1956. Names top left to right: Des Hood, Bill Ling, T Lenarduzzi, F Grubisic, Rudy Laface, Gerry Long, Tommy Davis. Top Second Row: H.A Unruh, Bud Upperon, Willy Huitema, Bruce Vermeire. Middle Row Top: Jack Laface, Babe Laface, Pie Laface, Wiggy Davis, Kenny Davis, Don Davis. Middle Bottom Row: Ray Scott, Wayne Ferey, Pee Bourchier, Julie Bilesky. Lower Row Left To Right: Jim Haight, Billy Ling, Jackie Ling, Ricky Laface, Gene Kosiancic, Davie Henry, & Verne Anderson.
| Internal ID: | 2286.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1956 |
Rossland Junior Terriers Holders of Halliday Trophy 1939
Rossland Junior Terriers Holders of Halliday Trophy 1939. Standing left to right: "Bud" Pollack - Trainer, John Densky - Defence, Morton Johnson - Defence, Ralph Scott - Rover, Paddy Dougan - Centre, Paddy Topliss - Wing, Ira Page - Defence, Johnny Gach - Wing, Austin Bathie - Defence, Kenny Martin - Wing, Harry Beaulleu - Club President. Kneeling: Fred Ostrikoff - Coach, Jim LaFace - Defence, Ray Scott - Rover, John Pollack - Goal, Herbert Exner - Mascot, Jim Scott - Centre, Jack LaFace - Wing, Jack Cox - Wing, & Dave Jorgenson - Defence.
| Internal ID: | 2286.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1939 |
Government Building Lawn
Cranbrook bowling club practice on the lawn in front of municipal building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0776 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 3rd 1909 |
Cranbrook & Bull River Contest
The results of lawn bowling match between Cranbrook and Bull River. Cranbrook wins and is now being challenged by Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0209 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 20th 1929 |
Legion Lawn Bowling
Cranbrooks' Legion laying crushed rock parking for lawn bowling fans.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0935 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 22nd 1930 |
Log Rolling
Bobby Griffin log rolling contest on Sports Day 1962 or 1965 In crowd are: Ron Craig, Bill Holmin, Bill Blackman, Ted Blackman, Bert Wold, Pat Davis, Geno or Peter Mascarelli, Robby McCallum, Mrs. McNee, Mrs. Griffin, Uwe Thelker, Mrs. Mascarelli, Bobby Williams, Bill Moore, Willy Moore, George Rondeau, Delores Moore, Bev Nicolson, Lena Basaraba, George McNee, Rockey Hewko, Emmel Deserly, Dwain Johnson, Doug McKirdy. Dana Rollheiser added: Marion Basaraba is the kid leaning on the board watching, with the dark hair.
| Internal ID: | 0070.0284 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Log Rolling
Log rolling event at the Valemount Sports Day.
| Internal ID: | 0070.0561 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Logging Sports Day
Logging event with public onlookers, possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0161 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
Logger Sports
Axe throwing at an event in Castlegar, possibly the Sunflower Fest?
| Internal ID: | 0491.0051 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Logger Sports
Axe throwing at an event in Castlegar, possibly Sunflower Fest? Does anyone know the people or what the vent was?
| Internal ID: | 0491.0052 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Logger Sports
Axe throwing at an evewnt in Castlegar, possibly Sunflower Fest? Does anyone know more?
| Internal ID: | 0491.0053 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Logger Sports
Axe throwing at an event in Castlegar,possibly Sunflower Fest? Can anyuone tell us more?
| Internal ID: | 0491.0054 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Logger Sports
Log turning at an event in Castlegar, possibly Sunflower Fest? Can anyone tell us more?
| Internal ID: | 0491.0055 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Elko Diptheria
Newspaper
| Internal ID: | 0054.0258 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 8th 1902 |
Marysville Ping Pong
Newspaper
| Internal ID: | 0054.0261 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 22nd 1902 |
Shooting Pool
Unknown people in Legion or pool hall, Valemount, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0126.0141 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Sandon, B.C.
Main street of Sandon, B.C., showing a Billiard Hall and the Hotel Ivanhoe.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0556 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1895 |
Cranbrook Hotel Game Room c.1905
Interior of old Cranbrook Hotel games area in Cranbrook, B.C. c.1905. Notice the billiards tables.
| Internal ID: | 0166.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Polo Team Rossland
Polo Team Rossland
| Internal ID: | 2291.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
Polo Team Rossland
Polo Team Rossland
| Internal ID: | 2291.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
Polo Team Rossland with Elling Johnson on the left
Polo Team Rossland with Elling Johnson on the left
| Internal ID: | 2291.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game - Junior Fish & Game rifle range, 1968. Does anybody know who these gentlemen are?
| Internal ID: | 0146.0179 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game - shooting Trap & Skeet at Wycliffe, B.C. flats.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0180 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game Club
Kimberley Jr. Fish & Game Club - Small Bore Awards, 1963.
| Internal ID: | 0146.0194 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1963 |
Kimberley Skeet
Trap & Skeet competition trophies, awarded to: back row - Unknown, Don Beattie; front row - Vic Dick, Sam Eliuk. Richard Dick added: Larry Doyle is the name of the Unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0316 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
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 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 |
