Fonds consists of one record series: sewer plans (1909-1952). Series consists of plans relating to the development of New Westminster's sewer system infrastructure. Includes plans for the following sewer systems: Columbia St., First St., West End, Fourth St., Front St., Sapperton, Braid St., College Court, Glen Brook, Victory Heights, Lulu Island. Most drawings were created by the office of Chief Engineer for the City; some were created by external sources, such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, for the City's use. Drawings show water mains, reservoirs, connections, grades, storm sewers, manholes, outfalls, and material specifications. Includes plans, profiles, technical drawings, details, and specifications.

Fonds consists of material collected, created and used by both the New Westminster Police Historical Society and D.E.A. (Ted) Usher, and the New Westminster Police Department (New Westminster Police Service). Included are photographs, minutes, correspondence, memorandum, programs, occurrence books, ephemera, crime ledgers, police reports, programs, guest books, clippings, financial documents, and a plethora of other materials which depict policing, law enforcement, and crime within New Westminster. The majority of material in the collection was created through the activities of the New Westminster Police Department and its staff, and illustrates multiple aspects of the functions and history of the NWPD. To best reflect the functions and activities of Ted Usher and the New Westminster Police Historical Society, as well as the New Westminster Police Department, the collection has been broken down into the following series and sub-series: A - New Westminster Police Historical Society A1 - Promotional and display materials A2 - New Westminster Police Museum administrative records A3 - Research and reference materials A4 - D.E.A. (Ted) Usher research materials A5 - Policing publications B - New Westminster Police Department Operational Records B1 - Occurrence books, duty, order and larceny ledgers B2 - Charge record books and ledgers B3 - Operational guides, manuals, and issued notebooks B4 - Operational reports and forms B5 - Case files and reports C - New Westminster Police Department Administrative Records C1 - Police Commission minutes C2 - New Westminster Police Officers' Association C3 - Rules and regulatory manuals C4 - Reports and forms C5 - Miscellaneous administrative materials C6 - Personnel photographs and documents D - New Westminster Police Department Community Programming and Outreach D1 - P.A.L. Program D2 - Soccer School Program D3 - New Westminster Police Department Community Services Section D4 - Public displays, exhibits, presentations and lectures D5 - General programming and outreach materials E - New Westminster Police Department Training and Education Materials E1 - Training bulletins and related documentation E2 - Training presentations and lectures E3 - Policing schools, training and classes F - New Westminster Police Department Special Events F1 - 125th Anniversary F2 - Opening of 555 Columbia St. F3 - Notable visits F4 - Sports tournaments and athletic events F5 - Dinners, memorials, retirements and other social events F6 - New Westminster Police Officers' Benevolent Association and Social Fund G - Historical and general photographs

Photograph shows Dorothea (Dodo) McBride in the kitchen of Westminster House. Miss McBride was the convener and cook at Westminster House. The house located at 131 Eighth Street was built by Hugh Galbraith in 1894. The Galbraith family lived in the house until 1940. Galbraith's niece and husband lost the house to the city because of unpaid taxes. The city allowed the Soroptomist Club of New Westminster to use the house and the group transformed the home into Westminster House. Westminster House was used as a hostel and gathering point for service men and women. There was a canteen, card room, pool table and sleeping room. The donor of the photograph was a volunteer. See R720.9711 Sc84o BC "Once in the Royal City" by Jack Scott. "Royal City Record/New Westminster Now" Oct. 10, 1990, p.4 (in VF - NW - Houses). Also R720.9711 Sl22n "New Westminster Heritage Resource Inventory - Volume 2), p.208.

Photograph shows Pool table inside Westminster House. Westminster House was formerly the Galbraith House and was located at 131 Eighth Street. The house was built in 1894 by Hugh Galbraith. Galbraith along with three of his sons were in the sash and door business. The Galbraith family lived in the house until 1940. Galbraith's niece and husband lost the house to the city because of unpaid taxes. The city allowed the Soroptomist Club of New Westminster to use the house and the group transformed the home into Westminster House. Westminster House was used as a hostel and gathering point for service men and women. There was a canteen, card room, pool table, and sleeping rooms. The donor of the phograph was a volunteer. See R720.9711 Sc840 B.C. "Once in the Royal City" by Jack Scott. "Royal City Record/New Westminster Now" Oct.10, 1990, p.4 (in V.F.N.W. - Houses). Also 720.9711 Sl22n "New Westminster Heritage Resource Inventory - Volume 2 ", p.208.

Photograph shows the Galbraith house at 131 - Eighth Street. The house was built by Hugh Galbraith in 1894. Galbraith was born in Scotland, lived in New Brunswick and eventually came to New Westminster in 1884. In 1891 he was operating the family's sash and door business. The house was a basic design similar to patterns published by the architecture firms of William T. Comstock, and Henry Hudson Holly of New York. The house is a unique example of stick style. In later years the house was altered considerably: the verandah was enclosed, and a dormer window added to the roof. The Galbraith family lived in the house until 1940. Galbraith's niece and husband lost the house to the city because of unpaid taxes. The city allowed the Soroptomist Club of New Westminster to use the house and transform the home into Westminster House. Westminster House was used as a hostel and a gathering point for service men and women. There was a canteen, card room, pool table and sleeping rooms. The donor of the photograph was a volunteer. The convener was Dorothea McBride. See 720.9711 Sc84o B.C. "Once in the Royal City" by Jack Scott. "Royal City Record/New Westminster Now" Oct. 10, 1990 (in V.F. N.W. - Houses). Also R720.9711 SL22n "New Westminster Heritage Resource Inventory - Volume 2, p. 208".

Photograph appeared in the Royal City Record/New Westminster Now, Sunday March 21, 1993, p.5. The caption in the newspaper read: "The destruction of Herbert Spencer. The walls come tumbling down, as old makes way for new at Herbert Spencer Elementary. The 1912 structure, officially closed Feb. 27, has been replaced by a new school on the same site.

The fonds consist of eighteen series including: call books, log books, duty books, Rescue and Safety call sheets, ambulance logs, truck and hall maintenance, truck daily check, fire boat log, gasoline log, supplies taken, BC fire convention financial records, loaned material, radio log, telephone log, daily watch reports, evaluation charts, study bulletins, financial and budget, and civil defence. The records in each series were sorted chronologically to reflect natural record accumulation over time and to facilitate better access. Log books (1939-1975), call books (1899-1957), and duty books (1936-1974) covering the years provide an excellent record of the daily operations, fires attended, and which officers where on duty for specific days will be of particular interest. The Rescue and Safety and ambulance logs provide a detailed overview of medical treatment at the scene and dispositions of patients. Other records providing a very detailed overview of varying aspects of departmental operation, however, are limited in scope due to the narrow span of records available. The fonds also includes 127 photographs

Photograph shows the Sixth Avenue United Church at 1111 - Sixth Avenue. In 1890 Mary Street Methodist Church (now Queen's Avenue United) felt the necessity for the extensio of the Methodist into the west end portions of the city. A church was built and dedicated on Sunday, November 9, 1890 and called the West Side Church (later known as the Sixth Avenue Church). The church was built at a cost of $2,000. In 1903 the church building was sold to the New Westminster School Board. Then the church purchased the Presbyterian Church located on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Twelfth Street, where the College Apartments stands today (the church actually was moved a short distance at one point all on the same property. At one point it was on the corner of 12th St. and 6th Ave. and it now stands farther away from the corner). The first service in this church was conducted April 12, 1903. Further expansion of the church became necessary so the property was bought back from the school board in 1910. The new building was constructed at a cost of $30,000. The corner-stone was laid on July 4, 1911, and the church opened on Sunday January 28, 1912. For further information see R287.92 Ad19h BC "History of Sixth Avenue United Church 1890 - 1965" by R.W. Adams and the newspaper "Royal City Record/New Westminster Now" Sun. Nov 25, 1990, p.7 (in VF NW - Churches), and Nov. 21, 1990, p.13

Photograph shows Pacific Coast Terminals. This photograph was one of the entrants in the New Westminster Public Library's photography contest held from May 15 - June 30, 1984. The contest was titled "photograph today for tomorrow", and was held to celebrate New Westminster 125th anniversary. In July 1983 demolition was begun of the Pacific Coast Terminals. The site was cleared with an eye to future development of a housing project in this location. First Capital City Development managed this project as part of their plan for redeveloping the waterfront. See: "V.F. - NW-Waterfront" - which contains clippings from the Royal City Record July 24, 1983 and the New Westminster Today, July 27, 1983.

Photograph shows the World War I memorial unveiled on Armistice Day on November 11, 1922 in the little park at Leopold Place. In this photograph which is copied from an original postcard, you can see the same floral tributes from the statue's unveiling, see "Columbian" newspaper, Mon. Nov. 13, 1922, p. 1. See also photo no. 268 - Monuments. The artist sculptor Major George Paterson made the model in clay for A. Fabri, who did the final sculpture. A. Fabri was an Italian sculptor who resided in Vancouver. The plaster cast was made in Vancouver and shipped to Seattle to be made in bronze. It was erected on a base of granite ("B.C. Grey"). The statue was later moved to the northerly approach to the Pattullo bridge, and in 1954 to City Hall. The "unknown soldier" was posed for by Paul Corrigan who was married to former New Westminster alderman Maude Corrigan see article in V.F. N.W. MONUMENTS "Royal City Record" newspaper, Saturday November 5, 1988 p. 3