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 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 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."
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."
Photograph depicts man standing with women believed to be Sarah Glassey. The pair holds a line of fish between them. Boat and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[Mert?] and myself after an hours trolling."
Sarah Glassey stands in beaded dress and ornate headdress, holding flowers and surrounded by greenery.
Sarah Glassey stands behind woman seated on ground, lake and hills in background.
The group stands on sidewalk in front of house with arched windows.
The group stands on sidewalk in front of house with arched windows.
Woman believed to be Sarah Glassey stands behind two small dogs, house in background.
Group of seven men and women stands against fence, hillside in background. Sarah Glassey stands third from left. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
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.
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 eleven men and women stands and sits in front of car. Sarah stands second from left, field and hill in background. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
Group of four women and one man stands on grass in front of brick building. Sarah Glassey stands on far right. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
Group of four women and one man stands in front of car in unidentified yard. Sarah stands on far left, buildings, wood pile, and forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[Wright Car?] Atlin." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
Group of four women and one man stands in front of large rock pile in unidentified area. Sarah stands on far left, ladder visible in background. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
Sarah Glassey stands to left of three unknown men, embracing the man beside her who wears what is believed to be a pilot's uniform. Young man seated on ground wears suit, tie, and military hat. Young man on far right wears navy uniform. Trees in left background, street and houses in right background.
Dog sits at feet of Sarah Glassey on wood sidewalk in front of steps to house. Bushes in background.
The couple stands to left of large building, second building in background.
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."
This commemorative souvenir was produced by the Prince Rupert Pioneers’ Association in 1914. Its content provides a textual overview of the individual persons who pioneered the establishment of Prince Rupert, as well as, their associated portrait photographs. This publication also provides a brief introduction to the history of Prince Rupert and includes some related historical photographs.
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 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.
Photograph depicts Sarah Glassey wearing overalls and hat, seated on 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: "Myself."
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.
Sarah sits between four men on large tree trunk suspended over canyon in unidentified area, cliffs and hill in background. Man holing Sarah's hand on her left is believed to be a Mr. Murray, also featured in item 2009.5.2.175.
The couple stands on wood boardwalk in unknown area, greenery on left, town in background.
The pair stands on paved street; trees, fence, and power line 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."
Woman stands in front of trimmed hedges and palm trees, tall buildings in background. Photograph speculated to depict Sarah Glassey in a warm location such as Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Glassey stands in group of eight men and women in front of wood building. Large husky in foreground; felled tree, miscellaneous items, and forest in background.
Group of four leans against car. Bert & Sarah Glassey stand to left of unknown woman and man, field and hillside 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.
Group of eleven men and women stands and sits in front of log building. Woman on far left holds infant, Sarah Glassey stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr & Mrs Conroy, daughter Mary & school teacher." 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 four women and one man stands in front of large rock pile in unidentified area. Sarah stands second from left, unknown object hangs above pile in right background. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
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.
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 Glassey stands on front steps to unknown building.
Sarah Glassey stands looking down into what appears to be a camera, forest on hillside in background.
Photograph depicts two grave sites under flowers in cemetery. Wood planks, field, and forest in background.
Book was published by The Allen Photo Co., of Prince Rupert, B.C. and features printed photographs and captions documenting various aspects of Prince Rupert development from 1908 to 1910.
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."
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.
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.
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 an elderly couple standing to left of Sarah Glassey in hallway. Sarah holds a large certificate. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "To dear Violet with love and happy memories, Auntie. Aug. 4th 1959", "Auntie & the Tomlinsons receiving their certificates at the centennial for B.C. 1858 - 1958 - Auntie was born in 1881."