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Mr. Murray on Horse
2009.5.2.177 · Item · [ca. 1905?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."

Mrs. Murray on Horse
2009.5.2.179 · Item · [ca. 1905?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."

Ice Jam at Princeton Bridge
2009.5.2.162 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts man standing on ice over river, near unidentified bridge. Trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto: "This was the way the ice Jammed up in the river at Princeton. This bridge is normally 13 ft above the water."

2009.5.2.141 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two women (one sitting on chair) on bow of small steamboat. Men can be seen standing on stern and on second boat in background. One man stands in canoe floating alongside boat. Hills on opposite shore visible in distance.

Family aboard Boat
2009.5.2.139 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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.

Family aboard Boat
2009.5.2.140 · Item · [ca. 1930]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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.

Men Gathering on Pier
2009.5.2.137 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men walking and standing on pier over water in unidentified area. A large pile of bundles can be seen on pier. Large buildings stand on shore, and trees cover hillside in background. Portion of a boat or ship tethered to shore is partially visible in right foreground.

2009.5.2.89 · Item · [1899?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two women and one man standing in snowy street behind loaded sled pulled by three large dogs. Unidentified buildings in background, hill visible in distance. It is speculated that this photograph may have been taken in Atlin, B.C.

2009.5.2.85 · Item · 18 April 1936
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts Bert Glassey in winter gear standing with snowshoes and what appears to be a dogsled. Bushes and trees in background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "The Tribulations and privations of a Coroner in Northern British Columbia. April 18th, 1936. Taken in the Teslin Lake country of B.C."

H.F. Glassey aboard Ship
2009.5.2.78 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."

2009.5.2.73 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."

2009.5.2.59 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts power plant by waterfall. Extensive construction materials and structures can be seen scattered to left of plant. River in foreground, forest and hills in background. Typed annotation on verso of photograph: "Northern B.C. Power Co. Falls River Plant Prince Rupert B.C."

Dogsled Team
2009.5.2.57 · Item · [ca. 1934]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

Dogsled Team
2009.5.2.54 · Item · [ca. 1934]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.

2009.5.1.83 · Item · 1916
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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".

2009.5.2.43 · Item · [ca. 1920?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four horses, three dogs, and an unidentified man standing around a large pile of supplies in cleared area. Forest trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "A camp on way to Shat-si-ji River:"

General Store in Atlin, BC
2009.5.2.32 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts young girl standing on front deck of "WANAMAKER'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Car visible on left, gas pump in front. Trees and neighbouring house visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

2009.5.2.31 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."