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Photograph depicts the Federal Railway Bridge in New Westminster. Its span had been knocked down by an unmanned scow. New span was to be floated in on by April 22, 1976.

Photograph depicts the rail connections below the north bank of the Patullo Bridge in New Westminster. The track in the foreground belongs to C.N. and the flyover foreground rail bridge belongs to the B.C. Electric Railway. The flyover background rail bridge is shared by the Great Northern Rail and C.N. Rail.

Photograph depicts the railway bridge at New Westminster, looking towards the south bank. The bridge is used by C.N., BCHydro, and the Great Northern Railway.

Photograph depicts the West Coast Railway Association special on the Canadian National Railway (CN) trestle, immediately south of the Fraser River bridge at New Westminster, travelling east.

Photograph depicts four frames of James Joseph Claxton's military badge collection in a window display with ceramics, magnifying glasses, and military hats included in the window case. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Nov 11th Window 1951 Roderick Jewellers Part of JJC’s badge collection.”

Photograph depicts a window display at Roderick Jewelers with military badges and medals on display in the case. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Roderick Jewellers 1951 Nov 11th window. Part of JJC’s badge collection.”

Photograph depicts B.C. Electric Railway trackage being removed to approaches of locomotive house in New Westminster. The view is looking northeast, probably up 14th St.

Photograph depicts three B.C. Electric Railway locomotives on running line to the west of car barn at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts mixed freight with 5 ballast cars at the rear, running east through the former New Westminster depot, which is just to the left of the photo. The view is looking southwest.

Photograph depicts a former car barn of the B.C. Electric Railway at New Westminster. Newly aligned track to doors (from left) #3 and #5.

Photograph depicts the 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive in the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed in New Westminster. The front buffer beam has been removed, exposing 2 inside cylinders 13x18". Total weight = 25 1/4 tons. Working pressure = 150 lb./sq. inch. Coupled wheels= 4'6" diameter, bogie wheels = 2'6". It was built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was steamed for the first time in B.C. on Tuesday, 19th April 1966, and probably for the first time in 2 years.

Photograph depicts the federal government paddle steam sternwheeler "Samson V" at New Westminster. The boiler room is the fore part of the lower deck.

Photograph depicts the C.N.R. rail swing bridge on the north arm of the Fraser River, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking north.

Photograph depicts a trestle of the Great Northern Railway, main line to Blaine, curving towards the southwest from the south end of the New Westminster rail bridge.

Photograph depicts a trestle on the south bank of the north arm of the Fraser River leading from the C.N.R. swing bridge, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking south.

Photograph depicts the Patullo Bridge in New Westminster, looking east with the rail bridge in the background.

Photograph depicts the road and rail bridges at New Westminster, BCView is from the north and facing upstream.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill that had since been consumed by a fire. As part of its recent overhaul, automatic couplings were fitted in the front of the locomotive and at the rear of the coach. A bell was also placed under the main frame and lamps as well as a generator were added.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Steveston. It had just underwent an overhaul. Rear view of the coach is on BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's.