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The Temple & Miller Flanger

Black and white archival photo showing a railway engine equipped with the Temple & Miller flange, two men wearing suits and top hats stand to the right.

Courtesy of Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Taylor Photograph, P5-373w

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries descendants of the early Black settlers showed great inventiveness and determination. In 1873, John Hamilton was the true inventor of the “Temple & Miller Flanger”.

Pictured in this photograph is #2 Engine of the Fredericton Branch Railway, equipped with his invention.

Standing on the right is Alexander “Boss” Gibson (left) with station agent Fred B. Edgecombe (right).