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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 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 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."

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 three women on sled being pulled though snow trail by four dogs. Trees and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mildred Hodges is lady standing."

Photograph depicts two women and one man standing in snowy street behind loaded sled pulled by three large dogs. Unidentified buildings in background, hill visible in distance. It is speculated that this photograph may have been taken in Atlin, B.C.

Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

Photograph depicts two women (one sitting on chair) on bow of small steamboat. Men can be seen standing on stern and on second boat in background. One man stands in canoe floating alongside boat. Hills on opposite shore visible in distance.

Photograph depicts Mrs. Murry wearing overalls and hat, seated on horse. A team of horses pulling wagon can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mrs. Murray."

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing to left of Mr. Murray and 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: "Mr. Murray on the horse."

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 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 woman in long coat and hat, standing with men in front of what appears to be a glacier. Four other individuals can be seen in distance on glacier.

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 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.

Woman pours drink into glass of man seated in chair. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Firm believers in the 'putting down' of drink. John [Ross?]." It is speculated that these may be the parents of H.F. Glassey.

Woman speculated to be mother of H.F. Glassey stands in open doorway of porch, leaning her head against the sill.

Woman speculated to be mother of H.F. Glassey stands in open doorway of porch, leaning her head against the sill.

Two young women stand with linked arms on sidewalk. Tall buildings and trees stands across street in background.

Woman and man stand with baby on path, field in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Archie & I with the Bunker baby."

Group stands on path, field in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Granny, Miss Jennie Pomeroy a school mate of mine who is visiting Granny, myself, Mrs. Bunker, Archie, Governor (Jim), Mrs. B's children her oldest boy is not here we could not find him in time for picture."

Group stands on path, field in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mrs. H. McDonell & baby - Edward Nelson Bunker. Mrs. Bunker and little boy next oldest to the baby."

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.

Man and woman sit on large barrels in dark area. Dog stands on right. Illegible annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr. Lev and self at Brew and [Chaisr?] Winery [Lakevill?] Cal. Sitting on '[puncheon?]' '[...?]' in the background."

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.

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."

Unidentified woman stands on wood boardwalk holding large floral arrangement. Platform structure, field, and hill in background.

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

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 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."

Unidentified woman stands by hedges in front of tall home with covered veranda and pillared entry way. Sidewalk and front lawn in foreground, shed in background.

Man stands behind two women in foreground, trees in background.

Unidentified woman sits in stern of small boat behind three young girls and one small boy standing ankle-deep in water. Shore and trees in background.

Unidentified woman stands with umbrella in public area on waterfront. Water crosses midground, opposite shore and mountain in background.

Woman stands with umbrella and purse on paved street, trees and building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Mrs. Earley."

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

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

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

Three unidentified women lean over flowing stream in area speculated to be a mining location. Sluiceway appears to be visible in foreground.

Woman and baby stand on front lawn, unknown man and building in background.