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Cranbrook Realty Property Transfers

Newspaper article detailing the large number of property transfers being effected lately.

Internal ID: 0051.0083
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 10th 1926

Navin

Harry Navin resigns his position as C.P.R. Storekeeper in Cranbrook, to join his father in contracting and building.

Internal ID: 0052.0423
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 23rd 1901

Finley & Wilson

Popular Cranbrook couple get married in quiet ceremony at bride's parents house.

Internal ID: 0052.0682
Medium:Newspaper
Date: December 29th 1922

Red Pass Junction Railway Work

Digging heaves on CN rail, 1934. Clipping from a newspaper of section men digging out heaves on CN rail a mile west of Red Pass junction. See also resource no. 0070-0101 and 0070.0856. Sandy Czorny added: Mike Churney should be spelled Mike Czorny.

Internal ID: 0076.0001
Medium:Ephemera
Date: 1934

Group of Rail Gang Workers

Group of gang workers in front of train: Bottom row L to R - unknown, Robert Pooli, Lionel Deforge, Pipe Berardi, Bill Eliuk, Back row: second from right in plaid shirt is Chiaverina, rest unknown.

Internal ID: 0076.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: November 1st 1971

Heavy Work Digging Heaves

Digging heaves, section men digging out heaves a mile west of Red Pass junction on CN rail 1934. Sandy Czorny added: Mike Czorny is in the bottom right.

Internal ID: 0076.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1934

Railway Workers On Strike

Deforge( second from left, top row with axe ) and men posed on trolley car in front of train. Notes: on strike 1936.

Internal ID: 0076.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1936

Train Derailment

A group of eight men working on train derailment - unknown names.

Internal ID: 0076.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Group of Rail Gang Workers

Group of gang workers in front of train: Bottom row L to R - unknown, Robert Pooli, Lionel Deforge, Pipe Berardi, Bill Eliuk, Back row: second from right in plaid shirt is Chiaverina, rest unknown.

Internal ID: 0076.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: November 1st 1971

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Rock was blown Friday April 7. 1950 at Mt.Robson. Lionel Deforge on left with Roadmaster Peterson, top of rock, before it was broken.

Internal ID: 0076.0011
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Men on rock slide at Mt. Robson. This rock was blown April 7, 1950. Lionel Deforge (left) on top of rock at Mt. Robson.

Internal ID: 0076.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Men on rock slide at Mt. Robson. This rock was blown April 7, 1950. Lionel Deforge (left) on top of rock at Mt. Robson.

Internal ID: 0076.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Cooks On Train

Cooks on train: left at top Percy C. Deforge, father of Lionel Deforge, who cooked on gangs and later became bean robber ie: Boarding Car Inspector. Rest of crew unknown.

Internal ID: 0076.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Cooks On Train

Cooks on train: left at top Percy C. Deforge, father of Lionel Deforge, who cooked on gangs and later became bean robber ie: Boarding Car Inspector. Rest of crew unknown.

Internal ID: 0076.0018
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Railway Workers

Four men on track with station in background. SAndy Czorny added: This was taken at Thunder River, B.C., on the Albreda Sub. On the left is my fatrher Mike Czorny and on the right is John Czorny, my grandfather. Taken in 1940 on the C.N.R.

Internal ID: 0076.0020
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Rock was blown April 7, 1950 at Mt. Robson. The men are working to uncover and free the railroad right-of-way.

Internal ID: 0076.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Mike Czorny and Dan Polipiak

Mike Czorny and Dan Polipiak and dog, 1936 on railway speeder at rock cut at mile 15.7

Internal ID: 0076.0022
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1936

Rail Workers

Workers in front of CN train ( unknown names ).

Internal ID: 0076.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Mt.Robson Rock Slide

Rock was blown April 7, 1950 at Mt. Robson. Just one big rock - 40 tons. Men around and on top of rock.

Internal ID: 0076.0029
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Rail Workers

Lionel Deforge on right at Mt. Robson with other men, all working at clearing railway line.

Internal ID: 0076.0030
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rail Workers

Lionel Deforge on right, with four other men, all CN workers at Mt. Robson.

Internal ID: 0076.0031
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Rock was blown Friday April 7, 1950 at Mt. Robson. Clearing rails from snow and rock - Lionel Deforge on top of rock with Road Master Peterson, wearing coveralls.

Internal ID: 0076.0033
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Canoe River Rail Bridge

Lionel Deforge, in middle wearing cap, Mike Czorny with hammer, three other men working on the Canoe River Rail Bridge.

Internal ID: 0076.0034
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

Lionel Deforge and Ernest Williams

Left person unknown, middle is Lionel Deforge, right is Ernest Williams ( Norah Meyer's granddad / Lionel's father-in-law ).

Internal ID: 0076.0036
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

CN Rail Crew

Lionel Deforge, on right front with shovel on shoulder, and rail crew of four men.

Internal ID: 0076.0043
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1953

Mt. Robson rock slide

Rock was blown Friday Apri 7, 1950 at Mt.Robson. Road Master Peterson on right top of rock before it was blasted.

Internal ID: 0076.0044
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Railway Section Gang

Railway section men, at Canoe River, 1950. Confirmed by Sandy Czorny.

Internal ID: 0076.0046
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

Mt. Robson Rock Slide

Rock was blown Friday April 7. 1950 at Mt.Robson. Lionel Deforge on left with Roadmaster Peterson, top of rock, before it was broken.

Internal ID: 0076.0047
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Railroad Rock Slide

Locomotive blocked by slide, possibly near Albreda.

Internal ID: 0076.0048
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rail Section Crew

Rail crew working on rail bridge, 1935. Sandy Czorny added: At Geikie, AB.

Internal ID: 0076.0050
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Rail Section Crew

Lionel Deforge and crew working on CN rail bridge.

Internal ID: 0076.0051
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Water boys

Water barrels for the gang or passengers, at Valemount.

Internal ID: 0076.0052
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Section Crew

Section Crew men in front of speeder, possibly at Canoe River.

Internal ID: 0076.0056
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1950

Mt.Robson Rock Slide

Lionel Deforge on right, preparing four cases of dynamite for blast on Friday April 7, 1950 at Mt. Robson.

Internal ID: 0076.0057
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 7th 1950

Railroad Crew

Railroad crew posed on track in front of speeder.

Internal ID: 0083.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Thompson Crossing 1914

Division 12 Engineering staff, office interior at Thompson Crossing, 1914.

Internal ID: 0086.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1914

Thompson Crossing 1914

Division 12 group photo at Headquarters, Thompson Crossing, 1914 ( Canadian Northern Pacific Railway ).

Internal ID: 0086.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1914

Red Pass Junction B and B Men

Red Pass Junction B and B men - L to R: Fred Parsons, ,Stan Williams, Joe Brookes. Stan Williams married Lionel Deforge's sister. He was married one month then was killed in a tunnel collapse. The inquiry stated he was sent into the tunnel too quickly after blasting.

Internal ID: 0096.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Bulldozer At Train Wreck

Bulldozers at work clearing the wreckage at the Mt. Robson snowshed.

Internal ID: 0104.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

Railroad Worker At Wreckage

Train wreck at the Mt. Robson snowshed, with a worker among the piled up cars.

Internal ID: 0104.0004
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

Train Wreck

Cleanup crew at work on a train wreck at the Mt. Robson snowshed.

Internal ID: 0104.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1960

GTP Railway Construction Camp

Grand Trunk Pacific construction camp at an unknown location (presumably Valemount area). Sandy Czorny added: Tete Jaune, B.C.

Internal ID: 0113.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railway Construction

Crew working on railway construction - bridge building.

Internal ID: 0115.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railway Construction

Railway construction site and workers cutting grade for a new line.

Internal ID: 0115.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railway Construction

Railway construction, town site, locomotive and steam shovel.

Internal ID: 0115.0011
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railway Section Crew

Railway section crew and railway speeder.

Internal ID: 0115.0018
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railroad Construction

Men and rail equipment, laying the track on railway, with a work engine off to the side. Thought to be the Great Northern.

Internal ID: 0119.0094
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1915

Grand Trunk Pacific Near Croydon

Grand Truck Pacific Railroad after construction, vicinity of Croydon, B.C. Original photo by L.J. Cole Res. Engineer for construction. The sawman in the photo is H.A. Cole, his son. A GTP boxcar on a siding with men working at something.

Internal ID: 0122.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1914

CN Rail Workers

CN rail crew grouped together, not sure why? Possible derailment? Presumed to be Valemount, BC.

Internal ID: 0126.0049
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Ross Walker

Ross Walker,CN Official. Photo from Valemount, BC.

Internal ID: 0126.0273
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Kaslo and Slocan Railway

The steam train, westbound, headed by Locomotive No. 2 of the Kaslo and Slocan Railway, is at Mile 15.85 from Kaslo, B.C., about 1/2 mile west of Sproule in the Kaslo River canyon.

Internal ID: 0131.0506
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1915

C.R. Ward, CPR Civil Engineer

C.R. Ward, civil engineer for Canadian Pacific Railway and crew of surveyors, Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID: 0156.0004
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1900

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer, C.R. Ward for Canadian Pacific Railway, Cranbrook, BC

Internal ID: 0156.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1900

CPR Locomotive #68

C.P.R. Engine no. 68 showing two railway employees, Cranbrook, BC.

Internal ID: 0156.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Crows Nest Pass Railway

Construction of C.P.R. rail line in the Crows Nest Pass of the Canadian Rockies.

Internal ID: 0156.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1897

Crows Nest Pass Railway

Construction of C.P.R. rail line in the Crows Nest Pass region of the Canadian Rockies.

Internal ID: 0156.0014
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1897

Canadian Pacific Railway Employee

Unknown railroad employee, working out of Cranbrook, BC. Would appreciate help in identifying this man.

Internal ID: 0156.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Railway Workers Kimberley, BC c.1920

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C.- KVRLY Unknown Railway workers in Kimberley BC c.1920 Do you recoginze these men? If you do please let us know. Also do you know what "KVRLY" means?

Internal ID: 0196.0050
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Harry Moorehouse of Skookunchuck, BC c.1943

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - Harry Moorehouse, Skookumchuck, B.C. c.1943. Moorehouse died in approximately 1946 at 91 years of age. He was Tie Hacker for C.P.R. railway when southern extension was made from Fort McLeod west in 1898. Tie Hacker - one who made ties.

Internal ID: 0196.0108
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1943

Yahk Train Wreck

Train wreck at Yahk, BC in 1974. People were killed including the Engineer and Front-end Brakeman.

Internal ID: 0204.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1974

Cornelius Van Horne

Cornelius Van Horne, President of the CPR and the man responsible for building the national mainline. Van Horne Street in Cranbrook is named after him.

Internal ID: 0204.0023
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Frank Maidment

Frank Maidment on his last day of service with the CPR.

Internal ID: 0219.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1952

Victory Bond Campaign

A group of Cranbrook CPR employees involved in the Victory Bond campaign.

Internal ID: 0219.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1940

Cranbrook Railway Celebration

Group of Railway men at Cranbrook Station, ca. 1948; L-R: unknown, Paul Storey, Bert Huxtable, Harold Riggs ( operator ), Bert Rouse, unknown, John Manon, Frank Corrigan, C.F. Maidment, Jim Dunlop, C.E. Lister ( Sup't ).

Internal ID: 0219.0034
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

CPR Employee

Bodi Webb, working for the railroad.

Internal ID: 0220.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

CPR Employee

Jim Cameron, working for the railroad.

Internal ID: 0220.0004
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

CPR Employee

Al McDonald, working for the railroad.

Internal ID: 0220.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

CPR Employees

Jim Cameron, Bodi Webb & Al Kershaw, CPR employees out of Cranbrook.

Internal ID: 0220.0006
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

CPR Employees

Fred Molander and Jim Cox getting off shift.

Internal ID: 0220.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

CPR Employees

CPR employees Bill Silver and Bruce Alexander Cameron holding Buzz the dog down near the Cranbrook station.

Internal ID: 0220.0011
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1930

Bruce Cameron

Bruce Cameron down near the Cranbrook CPR station.

Internal ID: 0220.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Railway Worker

Unknown man standing on railway tracks, presumed near Kimberley, BC. It has been reported that the tracks to the concentrator were not standard gauge, and that this photo may be the overpass over Highway 95A? Does anyone have information on either of these points?

Internal ID: 0236.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1946