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Photograph taken at the east end of the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough, looking north east from the bridge in New Westminster.

Photograph depicts former BC Electric car barns in New Westminster. In the foreground remained an old flat and possibly a hoist for battery plates.

Photograph depicts Great Northern Railway freight heading south having just come off of the New Westminster government rail bridge.

Photograph depicts a steam crane with a jib in a gondola car. It is en route to an iron works in Burnaby.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

Photograph depicts a British locomitive, the "Dunrobin," and saloon coach having just emerged from a BCER locomotive shed in New Westminster. Mr. Swanson, a B.C. chief mechanical engineer, is visibled leaning out of the coach's window.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New West Minster, facing Marpole. The locomotive had stopped and was waiting for the loop switch to be turned.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and saloon coach that had just been given the clearance for the run to Marpole and then to Steveston. Visible is BCER track in New Westminster beside the Rayonier lumber mill that was since destroyed by fire in 1966.

Photograph depicts a Great Northern Railway freight train travelling south over trestle at the south end of a New Westminster rail bridge, at the point where the Great Northern Railway tracks swings westward.

Photograph depicts the federal government paddle steam sternwheeler "Samson V" at New Westminster. It is used daily on the Fraser River to lift and move buoys etc. It was built in 1937 at New Westminster. It operates between the mouth of the Fraser and Mission. Its crew of 10 is made up of a captain, mate, bosun, two deckhands, cook, steward, chief engineer, greaser, and engineer. It is kept in excellent shape, inside and out.

Photograph depicts the stern wheel of the federal government steamer "Samson V," tied up at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose #436917 in New Westminster. It is all wood and was built in 1928. It was lettered "Rubbish service between New Westminster and Coquitlam." A crewman said it was quiet running compared to modern all metal ones.

Photograph depicts a boom tug called "Atlas Captain" that was brought in for refitting, adjacent to a smalll boat repair yard. It was loaded on a CN gondola car and then removed by a derrick crane.

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 James Joseph Claxton is leaning on the on the store counter with his framed badge collection is visible on the wall behind him. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Part of JJC’s badge collection. Roderick Jewelers N. West 1954.”

Photograph depicts the city hall at New Westminster on Victoria Day. The anvil battery is about to fire a 21 gun salute.

Photograph depicts the city hall at New Westminster on Victoria Day. The anvil battery firing round #3 of 21 gun salute.

Photograph depicts the split of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) (shown) and the Canadian National Railway (CN) tracks, immediately south of the Fraser crossing at New Westminster.

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

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

Photograph depicts a four-wheeled private saloon coach #58A, built in 1909 at Lochgorm Works (of Highland Railway) in Inverness, Scotland. It is the property of the provincial government of B.C. and located in the dock area of New Westminster. The wheels have solid wooden pieces between axels and tires.

Photograph depicts the tugboat "Gulf Margaret" with a Straits scow leaving the north arm of the Fraser River and entering the main river at New Westminster, travelling upstream. The tug belongs to the Gulf of Georgia Towing Company.

Photograph taken on the north arm of the Fraser River. Looking southeast from Queensborough Bridge to the north end of Wood Street.

Photograph taken at the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough, New Westminster. Visible is a snow plough that was mounted on a former steeple cab electric locomotive.

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill (which was consumed by fire in 1966).

Photograph depicts RCN "Restigouche," a destroyer escort that was fitted to eliminate submarines. It towed a 7 ton sonar pod and had 8 torpedoes that were launched by rockets. It was first initiated in 1954. Canada, at the time, had 4 ships of this class.

Photograph depicts railway track previously owned by BCER. It led onto the east end of Lulu Island and then to Annacis Island. Looking from the Naew West River Walk to the Queensborough bridge that was protected by signals and had a high chain link fence to deter pedestrians. It was likely that the rail was only used at night. Originally built by Canadian Northern Railway to reach Steveston, circa 1917.

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.