This Collection consists of photographs documenting early development of the Central Interior including such subjects as: homesteading, railway construction, packing & freighting, modes and routes of transportation, schools, mercantile development, leisurely activities, sports, natural resource development and exploitation, political movements, town-site development and policing. This collection also provides a look at history of the Taylor-Baxter Family - a long time pioneering family of this region, including: A.K. & Lillian Bourchier; Hugh & Hermina "Minnie" (nee Wessel) Taylor and family; Herbert & Sarah (nee Wessel) Glassey; and Bob & Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter and family.
Photograph depicts one woman and four men in formal attire, standing on steps of unknown building. A Model T is parked on mud road to right of group. Long white building and tree-covered hillside in background.
Photograph depicts a grown Hugh Taylor Jr standing, wearing a suit. A small tree and corner of a shingled building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Many returns of the day. Best wishes for a very happy Birthday. Love from your brother Hugh."
Photograph depicts a young Hugh Taylor Jr wearing skis in snowy yard, one foot raised. The white porch of a house crosses background, laundry hanging in windows. Hermina Taylor can be seen standing behind doorway in porch.
Close profile of Hugh from shoulders up, in high collar jacket. Hugh is a young adult in this photograph.
6 year old Hugh Jr. sits on top of wood gate in doorway of log building, holding hands with older sister Virginia who stands in a hat and coat. Virginia is 16 years old in this photo. Straw-covered dirt ground in foreground.
Close view of young man in suit and tie, from elbows up. Believed to be either Dixon or Tom Taylor. See also item 2009.5.1.17.
Twenty-three year old Violet sits on a fallen log, in a group of unidentified men, women and children. Trees in background. Photograph has been cut in two and only part of the group is visible. See item 2009.5.1.19 for similar image.
Twenty-six year old Violet wearing hat and fur coat, and holding a purse. A second train is visible in background. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "1931".
Unidentified man stands beside a car, to left of piles. Tarp covers portion of lumber pile. Log fence and trees in background.
Snow and trees can bee seen on opposite shore in background. Sign posted at top of bridge reads: "NOTICE. ANY PERSON OR PERSONS DRIVING OVER BRIDGE AT A PACE FASTER THAN A WALK WILL BE [?] BY [?] DISTRICT FRONTIER".
Seven year old Virginia stands beside older sister Violet who is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Two small children can be seen standing in porch. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Violet & Virginia - 1921 -" (date believed to be incorrect).
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Finlay River Rapids. - 1930."
A small peninsula extends into river in left midground, rapids in foreground, trees and hills on opposite shore in background.
Violet Taylor stands in front of hedges wearing a white dress and holding what appears to be the handle of a shovel or hoe. Forest in background.
Photograph depicts a man seated with bundles and briefcase in front of two small log cabins with sod roofs. What appears to be an elevated log cache stands to left behind cabins, with a ladder raised to its door. Rocky, dry field crosses foreground, mountains visible in background.
A group of approximately 70 people in costume stand in large room with wood interior and two British flags in background. The group includes men, women, and children of all ages. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "I Say were you ever in the Old Country?". See also item 2009.5.1.56.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Longs Vs. Shorts. Hockey - Hazelton B.C. Yours truly in Goal." Ten players can be seen skating on ice enclosed in rink boards made of wood planks. Goalie stands on far left. Trees and hills in background.
Photograph depicts group of fourteen men and women dressed in formal attire, posed on carpet in front of backdrop. Violet sits second from left. This photograph was taken in Prince Rupert where Violet attended high school while living with her relatives Sarah and Herbert Glassey.
Photograph depicts two large totem poles on either side of the front steps of Kwakwaka'wakw cedar plank houses. An unidentified woman and three small children can be seen in foreground. A second building stands in background on right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph states: "New Hazelton". However, this annotation has been determined to be incorrect; this photograph is believed to depict Alert Bay. The nearest tall pole seen in the picture may be "Raven of the Sea" carved by Mungo Martin in 1902.
Photograph depicts a woman standing among men aboard a sternwheeler with the word "HAZELTON" above its deck. A man speculated to be the captain stands on deck to the left. Tree branches in foreground, opposite shore and mountains in background.
Close view of bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from one side of canyon, near bridge. Opposite canyon wall in background. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph: "HAGWILGET - 'the gentle or quiet people'."
Photograph depicts two men and a horse on a bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from a distance. Rocky riverbank in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. Typed annotation in red ink on verso of photograph: "INDIAN BRIDGE, NEAR HAZELTON, B.C."
Scrap metal and boulder or large cement piece can be seen in railway car through open door. "CANADIAN NATIONAL EXPRESS" is printed on side of car. Undercarriage clearly visible.
Men stand wearing vests and ties in doorway framed in corner of building with the sign: "R. CUNNINGHAM LTD. GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Various other advertisements hang from doorway. Man on left believed to be transport driver also featured in items 2009.5.1.80 & 2009.5.1.81. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hazelton, B.C. 1910".
Six men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor third from left and holding a package. Two other men stand against unidentified building in background. Small shed in background on left, hill in distance. It is believed that some of the men in foreground are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Frank [Johnstron?] Oct. 13th/11 Hazelton BC". Photograph depicts Frank sitting in suit and hat with dog on a wood walkway, unidentified building in background on left. Wood pile is visible behind them.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man seated on rocks in tall grass. Bushes cross midground, forest stands in background.
Photograph depicts many swallows' nests under eaves of unidentified building, window visible beneath.
Photograph depicts Sarah walking amongst people on sidewalk lined with cars and tall buildings. Power lines cross midground. Photograph believed to have been taken by street photographer. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah Glassey."
Photograph depicts Sarah standing between two men in front of steps to unknown building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "l to rt: Bert & Sarah Glassey, and unknown" [annotation believed to be incorrect].
Photograph depicts an elderly woman standing beside two younger women who kneel beside small girl on front yard. Trees, car, road, and neighbouring yards visible in background. Young girl speculated to be also featured in item 2009.5.2.5.
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 a woman holding fur, standing beside three men on steps to unidentified building. Door and windows in background.
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.
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."
Plane visible in distance, dark clouds in background.
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:"
Photograph depicts Sarah standing in hat and fur-trimmed coat on unknown bridge, holding leash to her fox terrier. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah Glassey."
Photograph depicts Catholic church, with rectory on its left, and First United Church behind. A wood boardwalk crosses midground, and a man can be seen riding a bicycle near church. Power lines and rough cleared land in foreground, hills and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Church in Rupert."
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."
Photograph depicts an unidentified First Nations man standing to right of wolf pelts that hang from eaves of house in Atlin, B.C. Stewart and Glassey stand on left, Glassey wearing a suit and tie. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Wolf pelts from Teslin, B.C.", handwritten: "Ron Stewart is policeman." See also items 2009.5.2.67 & 2009.5.2.68.
Photograph depicts Bert Glassey standing on front steps under balcony of building, windows visible in background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Since the snow left 1936. Atlin Government Building."
Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."
Photograph depicts the Atlin townsite, forest in foreground, hills in background. Town stands on edge of lake located in left midground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Atlin City B.C., Sept. 3rd 1899. Copyrighted by S.A. Smythe Atlin, B.C."
Photograph depicts men and haul trucks visible in distance on snowy road in tree-covered hills.
Photograph depicts an unidentified building in snowy area, trees on hill in background.
Photograph depicts a man standing in doorway of small log building in forest clearing. Fence crosses foreground.
Photograph depicts a car, bulldozer, and tractor speculated to be involved in road construction. Rough dirt road runs left of machinery, forest and hills in background.
Photograph depicts bridge construction approaching unidentified river on opposite shore, unfinished pier in foreground. Steep riverbank in background.