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Two young women stand with linked arms on sidewalk. Tall buildings and trees stands across street in background.

Woman speculated to be mother of H.F. Glassey stands in open doorway of porch, leaning her head against the sill.

Woman speculated to be mother of H.F. Glassey stands in open doorway of porch, leaning her head against the sill.

Photograph depicts two children holding handlebars of wheelbarrow while a third sits in bucket. Two unidentified buildings in background.

Woman pours drink into glass of man seated in chair. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Firm believers in the 'putting down' of drink. John [Ross?]." It is speculated that these may be the parents of H.F. Glassey.

Woman stands in walkway cleared of snow in front of tall brick home with a detailed porch, believed to be in Victoria, B.C. Woman wears long winter coat, fur hand-warmer, and large hat. It is believed this woman may be a cousin to Sarah Glassey's family, possibly through the Taylor line.

Photograph depicts two unidentified soldiers in uniform, one seated and the other standing behind.

Photograph depicts close view of woman in elaborate coat and hat. It is speculated that this woman may be Agnes Wessel, the mother of Hermina Taylor and Sarah Glassey.

Photograph depicts man believed to be John Wessel holding his daughter Sarah. Unidentified buildings in background.

Photograph depicts close view of woman in coat and hat. It is speculated that this woman may be the mother of H.F. Glassey.

Photograph depicts a woman in long coat and hat, standing with men in front of what appears to be a glacier. Four other individuals can be seen in distance on glacier.

Photograph depicts man reclining against one of three tents. Picnic table and trees in foreground, water in background.

Photograph depicts Sarah Glassey wearing overalls and hat, seated on horse. Cardboard box lies in left foreground, and a team of horses pulling wagon can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Myself."

Photograph depicts man standing with women believed to be Sarah Glassey. The pair holds a line of fish between them. Boat and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[Mert?] and myself after an hours trolling."

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing to left of Mr. Murray and horse. Cardboard box lies in left foreground, and a team of horses pulling wagon can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr. Murray on the horse."

Photograph depicts Mrs. Murry wearing overalls and hat, seated on horse. A team of horses pulling wagon can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mrs. Murray."

Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey sitting on bench on upper deck of unidentified watercraft, rope ladder in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "To Sarah for old Times Sake. Yours Bert."

Photograph depicts a group of four adults standing in front of car parked on road. Forest and unknown building in background. Left to right: Judge Fisher, Mrs. [Laird?], unidentified taxi driver, Sarah Glassey. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah, The Taxi driver, Mrs. [Laird?] her husband is a Dr. at the University of B.C. I am very fond of her, and an old friend of yours Judge Fisher used to be just good old Billy Fisher."

Photograph depicts town site in foreground, lake and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Atlin: Atlin, Atlin Lk, & Atlin Mts. looking N.west from Glassey's (Govt. Agent) window."

Photograph depicts Sarah seated in passenger seat, and Bert standing to right of car. Mountain in background. Typed caption beside this photograph: "H.F. Glassey (Bert) Government Agent, Gold Commissioner, Coroner, Justice of Peace Atlin, B.C. with his wife Sarah in the car. 1934 --- 1942". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Auntie & Uncle Bert".

Photograph depicts Sarah Glassey, holding her fox terrier, and standing at corner of log house. Felled trees in foreground, forest trees in background. Photograph believed to have been taken on the 160 acres of land which Sarah purchased in the Kispiox Valley in 1911. She became the first single woman to pre-empt land in British Columbia. This house was built in a year with the help of a Gitxsan Elder.

Group of men, women, and children stand in field below large sign that reads: "GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TRACK CONNECTED APRIL 7th 1914 PRINCE RUPERT MILEAGE 373-96 - WINNIPEG MILEAGE 1,374". Two men in formal attire stand on either side of group, women and children in between. A spotted dog stands on right. It is believed that members of the Taylor family are present in group (Hermina holding infant Tom, surrounded by Violet, Lucy, Arthur, Virginia, and Dixon). Man and woman in back left speculated to be Lillian and A.K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative reads: "Ft. Fraser 1916".

Hermina stands on shore close to water's edge at South Fort George. A power pole stands in water midground, in front of large white riverboat. Tree-covered hill on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Mother near the boats when the water was high."

Photograph depicts two men in fenced garden, forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Yours truly and Jack [Chilmen?] picking turnips at 3rd [?] July 31 +- /[?]. Bert."

Photograph depicts a man cooking over campfire, log building and forest in background.

Grass area in foreground, forest and hills in background.

Photograph depicts farmstead in cleared area of forest. Plowed and fenced area on left, buildings and firewood on right.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Early Days on the Cariboo Road. No. 8." Photograph depicts man driving two covered wagons pulled by team of six horses on gravel road. Valley crosses midground, hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "H. F. Glassey Esq. P.O Box 950 Prince Rupert B.C. Dear Bert: We have been kept very busy have been on committee work all through the convention but it was wonderful will write you a long letter from Vancouver. Mrs Earley wants me to stay until Monday morning train. Met Mr. [Colley?] everything going fine here. I am sure you are busy [...?] Love from Sadie. Mr & Mrs. [Graif?] are living here."

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on wood boardwalk near front porch. Window plants hang beside them and a jack russell terrier sits at their feet. Neighbouring yards in background.

Photograph depicts two women standing on wood boardwalk with a jack russell terrier. Bushes and neighbouring yards in background.

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on boardwalk running alongside house. Window plants in foreground, neighbouring yards in background. A jack russell terrier stands in left foreground.

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on wood boardwalk near front porch. Neighbouring yards in background.

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on grass lawn. Wood boardwalk runs beside house, steps and porch featured on left. A jack russell terrier stands at their feet. Neighbouring yards in background.

Photograph depicts a woman sitting on wood bench, and a second woman holding a cat standing behind her on mowed grass. Hedges and unidentified house in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "May Leigh - '[Blink--?],' & yours truly."

Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey standing between two women. Sarah stands on right, holding umbrella. Cleared area in front of fence crosses midground, forest in background.

Photograph depicts a woman in visiting attire with hat and umbrella. Sandy area in foreground. Fence, trees, building, and wagon in background.

Photograph depicts Sarah and H.F. Glassey standing on wood sidewalk in hats and long jackets, unidentified house in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah & Bert Glassey". Photograph speculated to have been taken near the Glassey home at Atlin, BC.

Photograph depicts a woman, man, and young girl standing near hedges. Woman on right holds a bouquet of flowers. Unidentified building in background, featuring window.

Photograph depicts an unidentified man seated on rocks in tall grass. Bushes cross midground, forest stands in background.

Photograph depicts a woman, man, and young girl standing near hedges. Unidentified building in background, featuring window.

Photograph depicts man in suit and tie, posed in front of door to unknown building. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "a daughter November 18, 1927.", "unknown Whitehead?" This man is speculated to be John Wessel, father of Sarah Glassey.

Photograph depicts two men posed with "CALGARY BEER" bags slung over shoulders. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Clark & Marchant Quebec to Vancouver on Foot", on recto: "To H F Glassey With Every Good wish. from Leo Marchant. Pearson's Magazine 1909."

Photograph depicts a small child wearing a hat and dress, seated on a rock in tall grass. Bushes in background.

Photograph depicts Sarah seated in between a man, woman, and four children, bushes in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "July 1919", on recto: "Sarah Glassey."

Photograph depicts Sarah in hat and dress, seated on blanket in grass, bushes in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "July 19. 1919", on recto: "Sarah Glassey."

Photograph depicts a large group of women, men, and children standing and sitting on grass. Stand of trees crosses midground, forest visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Picnic at Fort George (Central) 1920." Photograph believed to have been taken at current location of Spruceland Shopping Center.

Photograph depicts two women standing in doorway of a log building with firewood under window and a sod roof. Second building and trees visible in background. The woman in front is believed to be Mrs. Lillian Bourchier, petting a dog.