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Couple stands in front yard, house and flowering plant in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Rich & Eleanor, she sent this to me so I'm passing it on. It was taken the day Rich left Vancouver for Halifax."

Photograph depicts an elderly couple, two women, and a young girl posed in yard. Trees and building visible behind fence in background.

Photograph depicts snow bank between construction camp and railway tracks. Power lines and forest trees in background.

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 building with the sign "RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY INC." in right foreground, and what appears to be a ferry floating offshore. Bridge, river, and opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts railway crossing in front of tent buildings. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken in a construction camp at Prince George.

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.

Photograph depicts the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge crossing the Bulkley River. A smaller bridge speculated to be used by pedestrians stands below and parallel to the railway bridge. Photo was taken from shore, with opposite shore crossing midground. Trees in foreground, mountains in background. A small building can be seen at opposite end of bridge. Other sections of railway can be seen on hill in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "HAZELTON BULKLEY BRIDGE."

Photograph depicts railroad tracks along unidentified river or lake. Trees and grass in foreground, opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts railroad tracks along unidentified river or lake. Trees, grass, and fence in foreground, hills on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts the major buildings and streets of the town. Sloped cutbank visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "PRINCE GEORGE, B.C."

Sloped banks visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Tree silhouetted in right foreground.

Photograph features the hotel on George Street, Prince George BC. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Xmas [1948?]", on recto: "From Mr. & Mrs. Fask Douglas." Poem on verso reads: "May Christmas Joy And all its cheer Be yours throughout A good New Year".

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 9 soldiers posed in uniform on steps. Wooden boardwalk in foreground, side of building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Like the Country over here but it is very wet at present have you been around the ranch lately, would have come home, but we had to leave in a hurry hope to see you all well when I come back how are the fruit trees looking, let me have all the news. Yours Truly [Pete?] G Williamson 63rd B Battalion No 464284 Army Post Office London England." Photograph speculated to have been sent to H.F. Glassey or his family.

Photograph depicts young girl believed to be A.K. Bourchier's niece Jean, sitting at a table in formal attire. Hallway visible in background. Image has been cropped to an oval shape.

Wedding party posed with family members in unknown location, trees in background. Photograph speculated to depict members or relatives of the Glassey family.

Violet stands second from left among group of six girls wearing uniforms, posed in front of backdrop. Two sit on floor, and four stand behind their coach, who is seated in a chair and wearing a suit. A basketball sits between his feet, painted with "COMETS 1921-1922". Violet's shirt has a letter "C" on its front. This photograph was taken in Prince Rupert where Violet attended high school while living with her relatives Sarah and Herbert Glassey.

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

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

Photograph depicts seven men posed in formal attire on front steps to large official building.

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.

Close view of young man in suit and tie, from elbows up. Believed to be either Dixon or Tom Taylor. See also item 2009.5.1.15.

Photograph depicts boat hull resting on trailer flatbed pulled by truck. Trees and hills in background.

Photograph depicts middle section of boat hull on flatbed, trees in background.

Photograph depicts boy on bike, and group of men in front of hull on trailer pulled by truck. Railway tracks visible on right, forest and hills in background.

Photograph depicts a crane behind rail tracks on left, main hook block suspended above boat hull resting on railway flatbed. Group of men in foreground, one man on hull. Trees and hills in background.

Photograph depicts three men wearing semi-formal attire at doorway to log building, miscellaneous supplies leaning against base of building. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees on hillside in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Mile 47 B.C. Police Barracks.", on recto of photograph: "Summit of Yellowhead pass and east boundary of British Columbia Mile 0. 699 miles to Prince Rupert. Tete Jaune Mile 52. Mile 47 east of Tete Jaune in the Park.", "1911".

Photograph depicts three men in semi-formal attire standing on front steps of log building with tin roof. Shovels, saw, ladder, buckets, boxes and logs lean against building. Forest trees, buildings, and hillside can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Police Barracks. Mile 29 B.C.", on recto of photograph: "Mile 29 East of Tete Jaune Mile 52."

Photograph depicts two miners standing on either side of wooden sluicing trough in rocky area. Man on left pans for gold. Hills in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "PLACER MINERS AT WORK INGINECA RIVER BC", "PHOTO WWW".

Photograph depicts an unidentified man mining in rocky area, trees and hills in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "PLACER MINER WSHING FOR GOLD FINDLAY RIVER BC", "PHOTO WWW".

Photograph depicts Pine Creek winding through forest and hills. Altin Lake and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Atlin: Looking down lower Pine Ck, westerly towards Atlin, Atlin Lk, & the Atlin Mts. (part of Coast Range)."

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 men standing on shore near what appears to be a long pier extending into the river. Trees on left, opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Pete Joy's Bar Finlay River."

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

Photograph depicts a man standing in a loaded canoe floating close to shore. Two men stand on rocky shore in left foreground. Tall hills in background, river rapids behind canoe in midground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Parle Pas Rapids Peace River."

Tree branches in right foreground, and forest above banks on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts four men on conveyor, and clear view of paddle wheel. A small boat is docked to the conveyor with men and equipment. Crowd of men on shore in foreground on right, trees on opposite shore in background. Mountains visible in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".

Photograph depicts train of mules packing many items through cleared area near the Blackwater River, B.C. Power line, trees and hill in background. Hugh Taylor believed to be present on this journey.

Photograph depicts a dog carrying packages in grass area, fence and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "50# Pack - Some Dog".

Photograph depicts a shallow creek winding through dirt area, forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Otter Creek Showing overlying moraine 6/6/37". See also item 2009.5.2.69.

Photograph depicts river between opposite shore and rock landings in foreground. Mountaintops visible in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Opening of the River above the Grand Canyon".

Photograph depicts car on road, rocky hillside in background. Typed caption beneath this photograph: "The official car of the Government Agent, Atlin". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Uncle Bert's car as Government Agent".

Photograph depicts four men standing under balcony of hotel near other buildings on street. Trees line the street, with protective structures built around their trunks. It is speculated that one of these men may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "As you were".

Photograph depicts bridge over Nechako River. Sloped cutbanks on opposite shore in background. Buildings and railroad tracks can be seen on town shore in right foreground.

Photograph depicts bridge over Nechako River. Sloped cutbanks on opposite shore in background. Railroad tracks can be seen on town shore in right foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "NECHAKO RIVER NEAR PRINCE GEORGE B.C. N.H.D."