Photograph is a family photo taken by Paul Okamura who titled it: "All Merry, All Happy and Bright." Names listed on the back of the photo are: Mrs. Muir, A.M. Hern (sic), Tend Farneux, Bessie Mahoney, Harry Matheson, Mr. G. Thompson, Mabel DeBeck, Lyle McGowan, Kenneth Muir, K. Muir, Jean Muir, Mr. C. Matheson, Dr. Smith, Mrs. J. Douglas, Mr. Douglas, Frank Turner, Albert Beatty.

Photograph is a portrait of Charles T. Woods was the Archdeacon of Columbia and the Third Rector of Holy Trinity from 1868-1889. He was inducted as Rector of Holy Trinity on July 25th, 1868. On August 7th, Mrs. Woods and their eight children came from Victoria to join him. Two more Woods children were born in New Westminster. In 1889 because of ill health he took charge of St. Mary's in Sapperton. See also photographs nos. 1406 and 1648. Charles T. Woods was born in 1825 and died in 1895. This photograph was probably taken in the year he died. 1895 is the first time the B.C. Directory lists Paul Okamura. At that time Okamura was a professor of drawing at St. Louis College.

Photograph shows a CPR Steamships officer (a division of Cananadian Pacific Railway) in uniform. . Based on mounting, and portrait style this may be anunsigned Okamura photograph.

Photograph shows the ruins of Holy Trinity Cathedral after the 1898 fire.

Photograph shows the ruins of the Olivet Baptist Church after the 1898 fire. This Church was opened in 1886 and was extended in 1891. It stood on Agnes Street near Sixth Street. After the 1898 fire destroyed this building, a new Olivet Baptist Church was built at the corner of Queens Avenue and Seventh Street. This church was replaced in 1938 with the current Olivet Baptist Church.

Photograph shows a view of New Westminster from Surrey after the 1898 fire.

Photograph shows a view of the Royal City Market with people and horse drawn wagons.

Photograph shows the ruins of the Bank of Montreal and Dupont Block on Columbia Street after the 1898 fire.

Photograph shows an industrial area along the Fraser River in Sapperton. Visible at left is the Brunette Saw Mill and in the distance, the Automatic Can Company.

Photograph shows the north side of Columbia Street after the 1898 fire. Visible is a sign advertising T.J. Trapp's hardware store and a tent which appers to be sheltering salvaged items.