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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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."
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 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 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.
Young woman believed to be Sarah Glassey stands in farm yard with two small dogs. One is hanging from the air as its teeth grip the dish Sarah holds. Fence and buildings in background. It is also possible that this woman may Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter, niece to Sarah Glassey.
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.
Sarah Glassey stands in beaded dress and ornate headdress, holding flowers and surrounded by greenery.
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.
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.
Sarah Glassey stands in cleared forest path lined with logs, tree stumps on left and small dog at her feet.
Sarah Glassey stands behind woman seated on ground, lake and hills in background.
Sarah and Bert stand with unidentified woman in cleared area on hilltop, forest and hills in background.
The couple stands on wood boardwalk in unknown area, greenery and town in background.
Sarah Glassey stands to left of two unidentified women on boardwalk. Small dog in foreground, trees in background.
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."
The pair stands on paved street; trees, fence, and power line in background.
Sarah and Bert stand amongst two other men and one woman in group of five at unknown building, hillside in background.
Sarah sits with three other women on and near porch of unknown building.
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."
Photograph speculated to depict Sarah Glassey in a warm location such as Los Angeles, California. Large building with tiled roof stands in background, cars in right foreground.
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.
The pair stands on grass in distance, house with arched windows in background. Neighbouring yard on left, steps to front yard in foreground.
The group stands on sidewalk in front of house with arched windows.
The group stands on sidewalk in front of house with arched windows.
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.
Woman believed to be Sarah Glassey stands behind two small dogs, house in background.
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".
Group of four leans against car. Bert & Sarah Glassey stand to left of unknown woman and man, field and hillside 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 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.
Sarah stands second from left in group of four women leaning against fence, field and hills in background. 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 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 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 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 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 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 seven men and women stands in front of car. Sarah stands second from right, bushes 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 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.