Subject: Joseph Creek
Sylvan Dell Joseph's Creek at Cranbrook. B.C.
An early photo of Joseph's Creek which ran through the townsite of early Cranbrook and provided many pleasant swimming holes.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0047 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
A Cranbrook Beauty Spot
A Cranbrook beauty spot, one of the many shady groves and swimming holes on Joseph's Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0008.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook BC
A composite of five pictures of Cranbrook BC 1899, with four of the photos set into the fifth. The views show Baker Street, Joseph Creek and the surrounding landscape.
| Internal ID: | 0015.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1899 |
Baker Park & Auto Camp, Cranbrook
A view of Joseph Creek running through Baker Park, with wier and tree plantings in place. Cranbrook, B.C. (Cranbrook Series No. 43), postcard front, linked to 0019.0126
| Internal ID: | 0019.0125 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1932 |
Baker Park & Auto Camp, Cranbrook
A view of Joseph Creek running through Baker Park, with wier and tree plantings in place. Cranbrook, B.C. (Cranbrook Series No. 43), postcard front, linked to 0019.0126
| Internal ID: | 0019.0126 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1932 |
St. Joseph's Creek, Cranbrook, B.C.
St. Joseph's Creek, Cranbrook, B.C., not showing much development of any kind. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0152.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0151 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1904 |
St. Joseph's Creek, Cranbrook, B.C.
St. Joseph's Creek, Cranbrook, B.C., not showing much development of any kind. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0152.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0152 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1904 |
Fording Joseph's Creek
Joseph's Creek in Cranbrook, in the Baker Hill region. The men are in all likelihood working on the Baker ranch and the horses are part of Baker's stock. One contributor has suggested that it looks like Baker Mountain peeking through the trees and with the slope of the hill the site could just south of the Big Rock below the present campsites.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Fording Joseph's Creek
Joseph's Creek in Cranbrook, in the Baker Hill region. The men are in all likelihood working on the Baker ranch and the horses are part of Baker's stock. One contributor has suggested that it looks like Baker Mountain peeking through the trees and with the slope of the hill the site could just south of the Big Rock below the present campsites.
| Internal ID: | 0032.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
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 |
City Tourist Park extracts
City Tourist Park extracts, Fire Dept.,Police Dept.,Mount Baker Park Joseph Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0078 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 14th 1926 |
Elephant meat is good for bait
Elephant meat is good for bait
| Internal ID: | 0042.0146 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Council Takes Up Routine Work
The highlights and stats of a meeting of the Cranbrook City Council.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0155 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
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 |
Cranbrook System Survey
Cranbrook water system survey from St. Joseph's creek commenced and should take six weeks to complete.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0213 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 19th 1898 |
Council Meeting Report
Cranbrook City Council meeting burns midnight oil with large volume on agenda, including proposal of street lights in Slaterville, new concrete sidewalks, and closing of tourist park, playground and cemetery water facilities for the winter.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0612 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 20th 1930 |
Old Brewery Site
Large number of Cranbrook families camped on St. Joseph Creek on Dominion Day.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0772 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 3rd 1909 |
Fishing Open
Excerpts and explanations from Regulations For Guidance of Anglers in East Kootenay Territory.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0744 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 4th 1935 |
Baptist Church
Cranbrook Baptist Sunday School picnicked at the grove on St. Joseph Creek.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0237 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 28th 1906 |
Cranbrook District Creeks
Newspaper notice listing creeks in Cranbrook district urging everyone who had water rights on them is directed to forward a memo of claim in writing to the Controller of Water Rights at the Parliament Buildings at Victoria.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0688 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 27th 1912 |
Near Drowning
Card of thanks to mill-men of Standard Mill for rescuing their daughter when she got stuck under the logs in the mill pond and almost drowned.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0703 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | June 15th 1912 |
City Works Report
Cranbrook Civic Department presents annual report for 1929 with subzero weather and no snow protection resulting in frozen water lines, which required water wagons to deliver throughout the city for six weeks.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0771 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 16th 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 |
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 |
Early Cranbrook, BC Scene c.1887
Early Cranbrook, BC Scene c.1887 A Dawson photo of the Baker Estate area, with Joseph Creek in foreground. Dan Melody commented: An amazing photo capturing a very historic location in Cranbrook. Very close to where the foot bridge across the creek, looking up the hill towards Baker's house.
| Internal ID: | 0140.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1887 |
Weir on Joseph Creek
Weir on Joseph Creek as it flows through Baker Park along 14th Avenue S., Cranbrook, B.C. - c. 1950.
| Internal ID: | 0273.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
"The Old Swimming Hole"
The old swimming hole in Joseph Creek at Cranbrook, during high water. Fisher Peak visible in the distance.
| Internal ID: | 0306.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Joseph Creek Going Over the Baker Park Weir
Joseph Creek going over weir (falls) in Baker Park, Cranbrook, B.C. The date is unknown, but after the Gyro Pool was filled in (1970).
| Internal ID: | 0450.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Cranbrook's Gyro Swimming Pool
The Gyro Pool located in Baker Park, Cranbrook, B.C. The Gyro fountain is visible as are two low diving boards. This view is from the east, showing bridges connecting the pool to Baker Park.
| Internal ID: | 0460.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Cranbrook's Gyro Swimming Pool
The Gyro Pool located in Baker Park, Cranbrook, B.C. The Gyro fountain is visible as are two low diving boards. This view is from the east, showing bridges connecting the pool to Baker Park.
| Internal ID: | 0460.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Earth Day Clean Up with Mount Baker Students c.1990
Mount Baker Secondary School students Angela, Isolda and Vice-President of S.E.A. Club, Mat clean up Joseph's Creek on April 21st (Earth Day) c.1990
| Internal ID: | 2010.0325 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 21st 1990 |
