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White spotted dog stands on what appears to be a wood bridge, shed and greenery in background. Photograph sent from Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter to her aunt, Sarah Glassey. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "To Auntie With love From Violet 4/4/26".

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."

Group of four leans against car. Bert & Sarah Glassey stand to left of unknown woman and man, field and hillside in background.

Photograph depicts two grave sites under flowers in cemetery. Road, trees, and buildings in background.

Photograph depicts two grave sites under flowers in cemetery. Wood planks, field, and forest 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 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 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 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 man believed to be John Wessel holding his daughter Sarah. Unidentified buildings in background.

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 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 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.

Sarah and Bert stand amongst two other men and one woman in group of five at unknown building, hillside in background.

Group of eleven men and women stands and kneels in front of fence, field and hills in background. Sarah stands fourth from left, Bert stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Murphy's place ATLIN." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

Group of six men and women stands behind railing of veranda at unknown building. Bert and Sarah stand second and third from left. Picket fence, shed building, and mountains visible in background. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

Group of six men and women stand behind railing of veranda at unknown building. Sarah stands third from left, Bert sits on railings on right. Mountains visible in background. Image cropped to oval shape. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

The couple stands on wood boardwalk in unknown area, greenery and town in background.

The couple stands on wood boardwalk in unknown area, greenery on left, town in background.

Group of eleven men and women stands and kneels in front of fence, field and hills in background. Sarah stands third from left, Bert stands on far right. Illegible annotation on recto of photograph: "Sands. Life up. Govt Agent [...?] Sands." Image cropped to oval shape. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

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.

Sarah and Bert stand with unidentified woman in cleared area on hilltop, forest and hills in background.

The couple stands to left of large building, second building in background.

Photograph depicts group of men and women standing on front steps to unknown building. Sarah stands second from left, Bert stands on far right with dog.

Sarah & Bert Glassey stand to left of Mrs. Hodges on grass in front of unknown building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mrs Hodges, Bert, Sarah."

Sarah Glassey stands in cleared forest path lined with logs, tree stumps on left and small dog at her feet.

Dog sits at feet of Sarah Glassey on wood sidewalk in front of steps to house. Bushes in background.

Two woman stand on road in front of car, trees and second parked car in background. Woman on left speculated to be Sarah Glassey. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Auntie + friend + the car."

The pair walks on sidewalk, wearing hats and fur lined coats, Glassey on left. Car, power lines, and tall buildings stand in background. Photograph believed to have been taken by street photographer.

The pair stands on paved street; trees, fence, and power line in background.

Sarah Glassey stands to left of two unidentified women on boardwalk. Small dog in foreground, trees in background.

Woman believed to be Sarah Glassey stands behind two small dogs, house in background.

The pair stands on front steps to unknown building.

Sarah Glassey stands behind woman seated on ground, lake and hills in background.

Young woman believed to be Sarah Glassey stands in farm yard holding unidentified object. A small dog stands at her feet. Fence, supplies, and unidentified building stand in background. It is also possible that this woman may Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter, niece to Sarah Glassey.

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 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.

Sarah Glassey stands on front steps to unknown building.

Sarah Glassey stands on front steps to unknown building.

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 the three friends in camping area. Tents, trees, and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mrs. Brown standing Mr. Murray + myself sitting."

Sarah Glassey sits at table covered in food and supplies, trees in background. Man believed to be her husband Bert Glassey sits on left.

Sarah Glassey sits at table covered in food and supplies, trees in background. Man believed to be her husband Bert Glassey sits on left.

Two women sit at small table in front yard of large house, woman on right believed to be Sarah Glassey. Pillows, chairs, and plants on porch in background. Handwritten annotation on recto: "Mrs. Bradbury, Myself taken when I was sick. Her house in Saanich."

Sarah stands on wood sidewalk. Front lawn, tree, and plants cross midground in front of picket fence. Neighbouring houses stand across road in background.

Group of ten men and women stands and kneels in front of fence, field and hills in background. Sarah stands third from left. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

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."