diff --git a/src/murfey/client/analyser.py b/src/murfey/client/analyser.py
index 8d4765e9a..5fbc4bd26 100644
--- a/src/murfey/client/analyser.py
+++ b/src/murfey/client/analyser.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 from typing import Type
 
 from murfey.client.context import Context
+from murfey.client.contexts.atlas import AtlasContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.clem import CLEMContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.spa import SPAModularContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.spa_metadata import SPAMetadataContext
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ def _find_context(self, file_path: Path) -> bool:
 
         # Tomography and SPA workflow checks
         if "atlas" in file_path.parts:
-            self._context = SPAMetadataContext("epu", self._basepath)
+            self._context = AtlasContext("epu", self._basepath)
             return True
 
         if "Metadata" in file_path.parts or file_path.name == "EpuSession.dm":
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ def _analyse(self):
                             )
                         except Exception as e:
                             logger.error(f"Exception encountered: {e}")
-                        if "atlas" not in transferred_file.parts:
+                        if not isinstance(self._context, AtlasContext):
                             if not dc_metadata:
                                 try:
                                     dc_metadata = self._context.gather_metadata(
@@ -308,6 +309,10 @@ def _analyse(self):
                     )
                     self.post_transfer(transferred_file)
 
+                elif isinstance(self._context, AtlasContext):
+                    logger.debug(f"File {transferred_file.name!r} is part of the atlas")
+                    self.post_transfer(transferred_file)
+
                 # Handle files with tomography and SPA context differently
                 elif not self._extension or self._unseen_xml:
                     valid_extension = self._find_extension(transferred_file)
@@ -325,36 +330,35 @@ def _analyse(self):
                             )
                         except Exception as e:
                             logger.error(f"Exception encountered: {e}")
-                        if "atlas" not in transferred_file.parts:
-                            if not dc_metadata:
-                                try:
-                                    dc_metadata = self._context.gather_metadata(
-                                        mdoc_for_reading
-                                        or self._xml_file(transferred_file),
-                                        environment=self._environment,
-                                    )
-                                except KeyError as e:
-                                    logger.error(
-                                        f"Metadata gathering failed with a key error for key: {e.args[0]}"
-                                    )
-                                    raise e
-                            if not dc_metadata or not self._force_mdoc_metadata:
-                                mdoc_for_reading = None
-                                self._unseen_xml.append(transferred_file)
-                            if dc_metadata:
-                                self._unseen_xml = []
-                                if dc_metadata.get("file_extension"):
-                                    self._extension = dc_metadata["file_extension"]
-                                else:
-                                    dc_metadata["file_extension"] = self._extension
-                                dc_metadata["acquisition_software"] = (
-                                    self._context._acquisition_software
+                        if not dc_metadata:
+                            try:
+                                dc_metadata = self._context.gather_metadata(
+                                    mdoc_for_reading
+                                    or self._xml_file(transferred_file),
+                                    environment=self._environment,
                                 )
-                                self.notify(
-                                    {
-                                        "form": dc_metadata,
-                                    }
+                            except KeyError as e:
+                                logger.error(
+                                    f"Metadata gathering failed with a key error for key: {e.args[0]}"
                                 )
+                                raise e
+                        if not dc_metadata or not self._force_mdoc_metadata:
+                            mdoc_for_reading = None
+                            self._unseen_xml.append(transferred_file)
+                        if dc_metadata:
+                            self._unseen_xml = []
+                            if dc_metadata.get("file_extension"):
+                                self._extension = dc_metadata["file_extension"]
+                            else:
+                                dc_metadata["file_extension"] = self._extension
+                            dc_metadata["acquisition_software"] = (
+                                self._context._acquisition_software
+                            )
+                            self.notify(
+                                {
+                                    "form": dc_metadata,
+                                }
+                            )
                 elif isinstance(
                     self._context,
                     (
diff --git a/src/murfey/client/contexts/atlas.py b/src/murfey/client/contexts/atlas.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0dcac02bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/murfey/client/contexts/atlas.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+import requests
+
+from murfey.client.context import Context
+from murfey.client.contexts.spa import _get_source
+from murfey.client.contexts.spa_metadata import _atlas_destination
+from murfey.client.instance_environment import MurfeyInstanceEnvironment
+from murfey.util.api import url_path_for
+from murfey.util.client import authorised_requests, capture_post
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("murfey.client.contexts.atlas")
+
+requests.get, requests.post, requests.put, requests.delete = authorised_requests()
+
+
+class AtlasContext(Context):
+    def __init__(self, acquisition_software: str, basepath: Path):
+        super().__init__("Atlas", acquisition_software)
+        self._basepath = basepath
+
+    def post_transfer(
+        self,
+        transferred_file: Path,
+        environment: Optional[MurfeyInstanceEnvironment] = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        super().post_transfer(
+            transferred_file=transferred_file,
+            environment=environment,
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+
+        if (
+            environment
+            and "Atlas_" in transferred_file.stem
+            and transferred_file.suffix == ".mrc"
+        ):
+            source = _get_source(transferred_file, environment)
+            if source:
+                transferred_atlas_name = _atlas_destination(
+                    environment, source, transferred_file
+                ) / transferred_file.relative_to(source.parent)
+                capture_post(
+                    f"{str(environment.url.geturl())}{url_path_for('session_control.spa_router', 'make_atlas_jpg', session_id=environment.murfey_session)}",
+                    json={"path": str(transferred_atlas_name)},
+                )
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Submitted request to create JPG image of atlas {str(transferred_atlas_name)!r}"
+                )
diff --git a/src/murfey/client/multigrid_control.py b/src/murfey/client/multigrid_control.py
index 44b91261a..931126d42 100644
--- a/src/murfey/client/multigrid_control.py
+++ b/src/murfey/client/multigrid_control.py
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def _rsyncer_stopped(self, source: Path, explicit_stop: bool = False):
             requests.delete(remove_url)
         else:
             stop_url = f"{self.murfey_url}{url_path_for('session_control.router', 'register_stopped_rsyncer', session_id=self.session_id)}"
-            capture_post(stop_url, json={"source": str(source)})
+            capture_post(stop_url, json={"path": str(source)})
 
     def _finalise_rsyncer(self, source: Path):
         """
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def _finalise_rsyncer(self, source: Path):
     def _restart_rsyncer(self, source: Path):
         self.rsync_processes[source].restart()
         restarted_url = f"{self.murfey_url}{url_path_for('session_control.router', 'register_restarted_rsyncer', session_id=self.session_id)}"
-        capture_post(restarted_url, json={"source": str(source)})
+        capture_post(restarted_url, json={"path": str(source)})
 
     def _request_watcher_stop(self, source: Path):
         self._environment.watchers[source]._stopping = True
diff --git a/src/murfey/server/api/session_control.py b/src/murfey/server/api/session_control.py
index 45b282eaf..f8966a5f2 100644
--- a/src/murfey/server/api/session_control.py
+++ b/src/murfey/server/api/session_control.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
     SearchMapParameters,
     Visit,
 )
+from murfey.workflows.spa.atlas import atlas_jpg_from_mrc
 from murfey.workflows.spa.flush_spa_preprocess import (
     register_foil_hole as _register_foil_hole,
 )
@@ -262,18 +263,18 @@ def get_rsyncers_for_session(session_id: MurfeySessionID, db=murfey_db):
     return rsync_instances.all()
 
 
-class RsyncerSource(BaseModel):
-    source: str
+class StringOfPathModel(BaseModel):
+    path: str
 
 
 @router.post("/sessions/{session_id}/rsyncer_stopped")
 def register_stopped_rsyncer(
-    session_id: int, rsyncer_source: RsyncerSource, db=murfey_db
+    session_id: int, rsyncer_source: StringOfPathModel, db=murfey_db
 ):
     rsyncer = db.exec(
         select(RsyncInstance)
         .where(RsyncInstance.session_id == session_id)
-        .where(RsyncInstance.source == rsyncer_source.source)
+        .where(RsyncInstance.source == rsyncer_source.path)
     ).one()
     rsyncer.transferring = False
     db.add(rsyncer)
@@ -282,12 +283,12 @@ def register_stopped_rsyncer(
 
 @router.post("/sessions/{session_id}/rsyncer_started")
 def register_restarted_rsyncer(
-    session_id: int, rsyncer_source: RsyncerSource, db=murfey_db
+    session_id: int, rsyncer_source: StringOfPathModel, db=murfey_db
 ):
     rsyncer = db.exec(
         select(RsyncInstance)
         .where(RsyncInstance.session_id == session_id)
-        .where(RsyncInstance.source == rsyncer_source.source)
+        .where(RsyncInstance.source == rsyncer_source.path)
     ).one()
     rsyncer.transferring = True
     db.add(rsyncer)
@@ -347,6 +348,19 @@ def get_foil_hole(
     return _get_foil_hole(session_id, fh_name, db)
 
 
+@spa_router.post("/sessions/{session_id}/make_atlas_jpg")
+def make_atlas_jpg(
+    session_id: MurfeySessionID, atlas_mrc: StringOfPathModel, db=murfey_db
+):
+    logger.debug(
+        f"Received request to create JPG image of atlas {sanitise(atlas_mrc.path)!r}"
+    )
+    session = db.exec(select(Session).where(Session.id == session_id)).one()
+    return atlas_jpg_from_mrc(
+        session.instrument_name, session.visit, Path(atlas_mrc.path)
+    )
+
+
 @spa_router.post("/sessions/{session_id}/grid_square/{gsid}")
 def register_grid_square(
     session_id: MurfeySessionID,
diff --git a/src/murfey/util/route_manifest.yaml b/src/murfey/util/route_manifest.yaml
index 615aaf5ce..237061d53 100644
--- a/src/murfey/util/route_manifest.yaml
+++ b/src/murfey/util/route_manifest.yaml
@@ -814,6 +814,11 @@ murfey.server.api.session_control.spa_router:
         type: int
     methods:
       - GET
+  - path: /session_control/spa/sessions/{session_id}/make_atlas_jpg
+    function: make_atlas_jpg
+    path_params: []
+    methods:
+      - POST
   - path: /session_control/spa/sessions/{session_id}/grid_square/{gsid}
     function: register_grid_square
     path_params:
diff --git a/src/murfey/workflows/spa/atlas.py b/src/murfey/workflows/spa/atlas.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12a761fe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/murfey/workflows/spa/atlas.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import mrcfile
+import PIL.Image
+from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
+
+from murfey.util import sanitise
+from murfey.util.config import get_machine_config
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("murfey.workflows.spa.atlas")
+
+
+def atlas_jpg_from_mrc(instrument_name: str, visit_name: str, atlas_mrc: Path):
+    logger.debug(
+        f"Starting workflow to create JPG image of atlas {sanitise(str(atlas_mrc))!r}"
+    )
+    with mrcfile.open(atlas_mrc) as mrc:
+        data = mrc.data
+
+    machine_config = get_machine_config(instrument_name=instrument_name)[
+        instrument_name
+    ]
+
+    parts = [secure_filename(p) for p in atlas_mrc.parts]
+    visit_idx = parts.index(visit_name)
+    core = Path("/".join(parts[: visit_idx + 1]))
+    sample_id = "Sample"
+    for p in parts:
+        if "Sample" in p:
+            sample_id = p
+            break
+    atlas_jpg_file = (
+        core
+        / machine_config.processed_directory_name
+        / "atlas"
+        / secure_filename(f"{sample_id}_{atlas_mrc.stem}_fullres.jpg")
+    )
+    atlas_jpg_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    im = PIL.Image.fromarray(data)
+    im.convert(mode="L").save(atlas_jpg_file)
+    logger.debug(f"JPG image of atlas saved as {str(atlas_jpg_file)!r}")
diff --git a/tests/client/test_analyser.py b/tests/client/test_analyser.py
index 175916aa1..0e24f0b0d 100644
--- a/tests/client/test_analyser.py
+++ b/tests/client/test_analyser.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from murfey.client.analyser import Analyser
+from murfey.client.contexts.atlas import AtlasContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.clem import CLEMContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.spa import SPAModularContext
 from murfey.client.contexts.spa_metadata import SPAMetadataContext
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@
     ["visit/FoilHole_01234_fractions.tiff", SPAModularContext],
     ["visit/FoilHole_01234_EER.eer", SPAModularContext],
     # SPA metadata
-    ["atlas/atlas.mrc", SPAMetadataContext],
+    ["atlas/atlas.mrc", AtlasContext],
     ["visit/EpuSession.dm", SPAMetadataContext],
     ["visit/Metadata/GridSquare.dm", SPAMetadataContext],
     # CLEM LIF file
diff --git a/tests/server/api/test_session_control.py b/tests/server/api/test_session_control.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..abf63285b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/server/api/test_session_control.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest import mock
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+from fastapi import FastAPI
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
+
+from murfey.server.api.auth import (
+    validate_instrument_server_session_access,
+    validate_instrument_token,
+)
+from murfey.server.api.session_control import spa_router
+from murfey.server.murfey_db import murfey_db_session
+from murfey.util.api import url_path_for
+
+
+def test_make_atlas_jpg(mocker: MockerFixture, tmp_path: Path):
+    # Set up the objects to mock
+    instrument_name = "test"
+    visit_name = "test_visit"
+    session_id = 1
+
+    # Override the database session generator
+    mock_session = MagicMock()
+    mock_session.instrument_name = instrument_name
+    mock_session.visit = visit_name
+    mock_query_result = MagicMock()
+    mock_query_result.one.return_value = mock_session
+    mock_db_session = MagicMock()
+    mock_db_session.exec.return_value = mock_query_result
+
+    def mock_get_db_session():
+        yield mock_db_session
+
+    # Mock the instrument server tokens dictionary
+    mock_tokens = mocker.patch(
+        "murfey.server.api.instrument.instrument_server_tokens",
+        {session_id: {"access_token": mock.sentinel}},
+    )
+
+    # Mock the called workflow function
+    mock_atlas_jpg = mocker.patch(
+        "murfey.server.api.session_control.atlas_jpg_from_mrc",
+        return_value=None,
+    )
+
+    # Set up the test file
+    image_dir = tmp_path / instrument_name / "data" / visit_name / "Atlas"
+    image_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    test_file = image_dir / "Atlas1.mrc"
+
+    # Set up the backend server
+    backend_app = FastAPI()
+
+    # Override validation and database dependencies
+    backend_app.dependency_overrides[validate_instrument_token] = lambda: None
+    backend_app.dependency_overrides[validate_instrument_server_session_access] = (
+        lambda: session_id
+    )
+    backend_app.dependency_overrides[murfey_db_session] = mock_get_db_session
+    backend_app.include_router(spa_router)
+    backend_server = TestClient(backend_app)
+
+    atlas_jpg_url = url_path_for(
+        "api.session_control.spa_router", "make_atlas_jpg", session_id=session_id
+    )
+    response = backend_server.post(
+        atlas_jpg_url,
+        json={"path": str(test_file)},
+        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {mock_tokens[session_id]['access_token']}"},
+    )
+
+    # Check that the expected calls were made
+    mock_atlas_jpg.assert_called_once_with(instrument_name, visit_name, test_file)
+    assert response.status_code == 200
diff --git a/tests/workflows/spa/test_atlas_workflow.py b/tests/workflows/spa/test_atlas_workflow.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b1ea5e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/workflows/spa/test_atlas_workflow.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
+from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
+
+from murfey.workflows.spa.atlas import atlas_jpg_from_mrc
+
+atlas_jpg_from_mrc_test_matrix = (
+    ("Atlas1.mrc",),
+    ("Sample1/Atlas1.mrc",),
+)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("test_params", atlas_jpg_from_mrc_test_matrix)
+def test_atlas_jpg_from_mrc(
+    mocker: MockerFixture, tmp_path: Path, test_params: tuple[str]
+):
+    # Unpack test params
+    (file_name_stub,) = test_params
+
+    # Set up mock session params
+    visit_name = "test_visit"
+    instrument_name = "test"
+    processed_dir_name = "processed"
+
+    # Create a 16-bit grayscale image
+    shape = (64, 64)
+    test_data = np.ones(shape).astype("uint16")
+
+    # Mock out the data returned from openning the file
+    mock_mrcfile = mocker.patch("murfey.workflows.spa.atlas.mrcfile")
+    mock_mrc = MagicMock()
+    mock_mrc.data = test_data
+    mock_mrcfile.open.return_value.__enter__.return_value = mock_mrc
+
+    # Mock the return result of 'get_machine_config()'
+    mock_machine_config = MagicMock()
+    mock_machine_config.processed_directory_name = processed_dir_name
+    mocker.patch(
+        "murfey.workflows.spa.atlas.get_machine_config",
+        return_value={"test": mock_machine_config},
+    )
+
+    # Create a test file
+    test_file = (
+        tmp_path / instrument_name / "data" / visit_name / "atlas" / file_name_stub
+    )
+    test_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    test_file.touch(exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create the expected destination directory and file
+    processed_dir = (
+        tmp_path / instrument_name / "data" / visit_name / processed_dir_name / "atlas"
+    )
+    sample_id = "Sample"
+    for part in file_name_stub.split("/"):
+        if part.startswith("Sample"):
+            sample_id = part
+            break
+    processed_file_name = processed_dir / secure_filename(
+        f"{sample_id}_{test_file.stem}_fullres.jpg"
+    )
+
+    # Run the function and check that the expected calls are made
+    atlas_jpg_from_mrc(instrument_name, visit_name, test_file)
+    assert processed_file_name.exists()