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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".

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.

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 large social gathering of men, women and children seated in wooded area, fallen trees behind them. Smoke from a campfire rises behind group. It is speculated that Violet Baxter may be seated in foreground on right, with her back turned to the photographer.

Photograph depicts large social gathering of men, women and children seated in wooded area, fallen trees behind them. Smoke from a campfire can be seen behind group. It is speculated that Violet Baxter may be seated in foreground, with her back turned to the photographer.

Left to right: Margaret (nee Baxter) and husband Gus Lund, Bea Baxter and beau, Violet and Bob Baxter. The group stands on road wearing formal attire. Rear of car can be seen in foreground on right; power poles, log building, and unidentified structure stand in front of forest in background.

Young Bea and Margaret stand in front of Bob Baxter and mother Harriet. The group stands in a clearing, rear of soft-top car visible in foreground on right, trees in background. It is believed that this car is also featured in item 2009.5.4.16.

Margaret and Gus Lund stand on road, arms linked. Wood structure believed to be the box of a truck stands behind them on left. Power poles and forest in background behind road.

Violet Baxter's older sister Ellen and younger sister Lucy are among other unknown individuals who stand and sit on a car in the road. Ellen stands second from left, and Lucy sits in back behind other girls. Forest and hillside can be seen in background.

Left to right: Edna Woke (friend), Bob Baxter, Virginia (Violet's sister), young Edna Baxter (daughter of Bob and Violet). Tree and unidentified object visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Edna & Alan Baxter - [guided?] with A. Hanson. Bob & Violet Baxter - Bob delivered mail to & from Quesnel in the 1940s." Young Edna sits on Alan's knee. Bob sits behind Violet as she pets the Cocker Spaniel. Large tree trunk stands behind Bob and Violet. A cabin and gate-like structure are semi-visible in background against forest. It is believed that this photograph was taken at Cluculz Lake, BC. Note on negative envelope: "Edna, Alan, Bob & self. Darkie at the Lake."

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).

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.

Woman speculated to be Bea (nee Baxter) Skaret stands on wood boardwalk, leaning on wire fence (sister to Bob Baxter).

Woman speculated to be Bea (nee Baxter) Skaret leans against side of building (sister to Bob Baxter).

Fourteen year old Violet stands behind her mother who is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Nine year old Arthur Taylor can be seen sliding down the front steps in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mother & Violet - 1921 -" (date believed to be incorrect).

Fourteen year old Violet stands beside younger sister Lucy who is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Lucy and I."

Seven men in basketball uniforms stand next to coach Morrison, who wears a suit. Twenty year old Tom Taylor stands last in line, next to coach. Each man holds the waist of the next, and the first man holds a basketball. A building and trees can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso: "1935", on recto: "Danny Palumbo, Bill Smith, Owen Duprie, Hilton, Bill Aikin, Jack McKinzie, Tom Taylor, Dr. Morrison."

Two women stand in walkway cleared of snow in front of tall brick home with a detailed porch, believed to be in Victoria, B.C. The women wear long winter coats, fur hand-warmers, and large hats. It is believed that one or both of these women is a cousin to Violet Baxter's family, through the Taylor line.

Lucy stands next to Violet on far right in group with six other unidentified young girls. Each girl wears a white dress and holds a holly branch. They stand on material laid out in snow in front of unidentified building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Violet. Lucy. This is their Holly and Mistletoe Drill".

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Here they are in Sleeping beauty asleep. Virginia is not all in. She is behind Violet who is King. Father of the beauty. That is the queen in front and the nurse at the head of the bed and the Beauty on the bed." The girls are in costume on material laid out in snow in front of unidentified building. Unknown wood object in left foreground.

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".

Typed on verso of ticket: "CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS WESTERN REGION" "EMPLOYES TRIP PASS - FIRST CLASS" "SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ON BACK" "PASS (1) Miss V. B. Taylor, ACCOUNT Stenographer -- C.N.R. TO Vancouver, B.C. FROM Prince Rupert, B.C. via Jasper, Alta." "DATE ISSUED} June 14th/27. EXPIRES END OF} July. 1927" "ADDRESS Prince Rupert. REQD BY V.B.T." "HONORED ON TRAIN NO. [6]". Verso has been signed by the conductor (illegible) and dated "Jun 18".

Typed on recto of ticket: "PASS ONE WAY ONLY TW IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOMPANYING PASS, BUT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION" "VOID IF DETACHED" "143518". Stamped annotation on recto: "[ISSUED BY] W. H. TOBEY". Handwritten annotation on recto: "OFF SNOWSHOED NO 5 JULY 13 [WM?]". Ticket has been punched with four different shapes.

Photograph depicts Bob standing to right of house, holding an eagle by the wings. A very young Alan stands beside him, and younger brother Fred in front. Short wood fence crosses midground, trees in background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Quesnel B.C. 1936 Northern B.C. Eagle shot at Dragon Lake, B.C. 7 ft. 6 in spread. Mounted by Jack Lestin, Prince George,"

Photograph depicts four women seated on fallen log in wood clearing, watching two men and one woman who have their back turned to the camera. It is speculated that Violet Baxter may be seated on right.

Margaret stands to left of younger sister Bea in snowy clearing. Road and forest visible in background.

Photograph depicts Bob holding a cat in doorway of unidentified wood building. A dog stands at his feet in walkway leading up to them in foreground. Wooden barrel and miscellaneous items stand against house in background.

Young Bea and Margaret stand in front of Bob Baxter and mother Harriet. The group stands in a clearing, trees in background.

Violet sits on wood ladder leaning against siding of house. She is wearing a skirt, blouse and scarf. Bottoms of windows are visible above and behind her.

Trees in background, shadow of unidentified person in foreground. See item 2009.5.4.28 for image of wife Violet seated on same car.

Violet Baxter's younger brother Tom Taylor stands in dress suit in gateway of picket fence. Unidentified building and porch in background.

Fred and Alan are being pushed in wheelbarrow by a woman wearing a blouse, dress pants, and sunglasses. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "This is 'Mac' - she is a young woman." This woman is speculated to be Tom Taylor's wife Marion. They stand in a field with a car behind them. A forest and body of water can be see in background, as well as the opposite shore.

Percy Garland (married Ellen Taylor) stands with snowshoes and Husky dog in snowy area in front of two trees.

Left to right in back: Hermina Taylor, Lucy Taylor, Percy Garland (married Ellen Taylor). Two unidentified women stand in front. The group is dressed in formal attire and standing in unknown area.

Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter and Ellen (nee Taylor) Garland stand wearing formal attire in dirt area. A lumber pile and unidentified man can be seen behind a fence that crosses the midground. Power poles and other buildings in background.

Photograph depicts Violet Baxter's younger brother Art pushing his son Ian in wheelbarrow. Art is wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. A forest stands in background behind the field and fence that cross midground.

Front, left to right: Hermina Taylor, Kay (nee Irwin, wife of Arthur Taylor), Violet and Bob Baxter. Back, left to right: [Ellen?], Percy Garland (husband to Ellen Taylor), [Tom Taylor?]. Hermina holds a baby, speculated to be Ian or Jillian (children of Arthur Taylor). Houses stand in background behind road.

Close view of Tom from shoulders up, in suit and tie. He is smoking a cigarette, which has been outlined in pencil. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Love. Tom 1934."

The two girls stand in front of a house at South Fort George, B.C. Young boy believed to be Arthur Taylor can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "After the Ball was over, Violet and Virginia lay [...] August 22, [192...] South fort George B.C." (Annotation is cut off).

Photograph depicts a man and woman believed to be the parents of Hermina Taylor and Sarah Glassey. The couple stands against backdrop of water scene painting.

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

Photograph depicts John Wessel holding lead reigns of two bulls in field. Hermina sits in cart behind bulls, Sarah stands on far right. A second field crosses midground behind fence, and building and forest stand in background.

Photograph depicts twenty year old Bob standing in a field next to Harriet. Fence and trees visible in background. Handwritten photo caption below this photo reads: "Bob & Mother 1925".