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Mr. Blamey & Puppy on Steps
2009.5.2.267 · Item · [ca. 1950]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

A man named Mr. Blamey sits beside dog while smoking a pipe. Unknown building in background. Ladder and stool on right, building material on left. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr. Blamey on Buddy when he was tiny" (see also item 2009.5.2.262 for reference to Blamey family).

2009.5.3.141 · Item · [ca. 1917]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts car parked in dirt yard. House stands in background on right, surrounded by miscellaneous items. White tent stands in left background. Water and shore visible in distance. House believed to belong to the Bourchier's niece Jean (see items 2009.5.3.120 & 2009.5.3.122).

Mining at Otter Creek, BC
2009.5.2.69 · Item · 6 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts lumber piles and what appears to be a very long sluicing trough along Otter Creek. Forest and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Otter Creek 6/6/37". See also item 2009.5.2.70.

Men on Conveyor Deck
2009.5.3.55 · Item · [ca. 1912]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor in river. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. It is speculated that this photo may have been taken near Tete Jaune Cache shortly after the conveyor was rebuilt. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".

Men in Railway Camp
2009.5.3.94 · Item · [1914?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts nine men standing on small dirt lane between rows of tent buildings at what is believed to have been a railway construction camp. Snow and firewood piles line the road, forest trees in background.

2009.5.3.38 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts three men standing with oars in small boat, forest slash at their feet. More slash lies in foreground behind bushes and plants on swampy shore. Trees in background. These men are believed to be members of the Bourchier forestry crew.

Men Gathering on Pier
2009.5.2.137 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men walking and standing on pier over water in unidentified area. A large pile of bundles can be seen on pier. Large buildings stand on shore, and trees cover hillside in background. Portion of a boat or ship tethered to shore is partially visible in right foreground.

2009.5.1.93 · Item · [after 1917]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men lifting rocks onto or off of a truck with "DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS" painted on its side. Rocky hill in background, road in right foreground. It is speculated that one of these men may be Hugh Taylor, or his son in law Bob Baxter who also worked for the department of public works.

Men at Formal Event
2009.5.1.58 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

A group of approximately forty men are seated and standing around a formally dressed table. British and American flags are mounted on wall in background beneath drapery hung from ceiling. This is speculated to be a sports event.

Men at Empress Hotel
2009.5.3.84 · Item · [before 1914]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Three men stand under deck of three story hotel. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Empress Hotel South Fort George, B.C.", on recto: "according to Mrs [illegible] Williams this Hotel burned down New Years 1914 and the owner collected insurance & moved to Anchorage Alaska. (smell of kerosene)", "Boucher [sic]".

2009.5.3.17 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

McKee Creek, BC
2009.5.2.81 · Item · 27 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."

McBride, BC in 1914
2009.5.3.57 · Item · 1914
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts street in McBride, wood buildings and tent buildings on either side. Small businesses and restaurants line the left side of the street. Forest slash stands in newly cleared area in foreground. Railway tracks cross right foreground, hills visible in background. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "MC.Bride, B.C.", handwritten on recto: "1914 [Bourchier?]"

2009.5.4.18 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Margaret (nee Baxter) Lund stands in snowshoes wearing skirt, high socks, sweater, hat and gloves. Log fence crosses midground, power poles and unidentified building stand in background. Margaret is younger sister to Bob Baxter.

2009.5.2.43 · Item · [ca. 1920?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four horses, three dogs, and an unidentified man standing around a large pile of supplies in cleared area. Forest trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "A camp on way to Shat-si-ji River:"

Man Seated in Chair
2009.5.2.7 · Item · 18 November 1927
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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.

2009.5.1.86 · Item · 13 October 1911
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Frank [Johnstron?] Oct. 13th/11 Hazelton BC". Photograph depicts Frank sitting in suit and hat with dog on a wood walkway, unidentified building in background on left. Wood pile is visible behind them.

Man in Garden
2009.5.2.250 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Unidentified man stands in front of hedges. Small bush in foreground, tall home and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Noisy in the Garden."