Myrtle's birthday, with 91 candles lit. Pictured (l-r) are Margaret, Virginia, Harry, Cherie, Edith, Jean, Myrtle. Inscription on verso : "At the Beach Cottage / Edith Cherie Virginia / March 19 -- 91 candles -- Jean Margaret / I need help -- to blow / Myrtle --"

Myrtle Philip, Margaret Esworthy & Jean Tapley sitting on a couch. Inscription on verso : "At the Cottage -- Three Graces -- 1982"

Myrtle Philip, Margaret Esworthy, Virginia Tapley & Jean Tapley looking over the railing of a deck, the day before Myrtle's 91st birthday. Inscription on verso : "Off Virginia & Ernie's verandah / March 18 - 1982 - / Myrtle Margaret Virginia Jean"

Margaret Esworthy (l), Jean Tapley & Myrtle Philip (r) on the front deck of the "new house." Myrtle has a walker and Jean has a cane. Inscription on verso: "Front of new house / 3 sisters --"

The Tapley family, about to enjoy a cracked crab feast to celebrate Myrtle Tapley Philip's 91st birthday. Pictured (l-r) are : Virginia, Myrtle, Margaret, Jean, Edith, Harry, and Cherie (on floor). Inscription on verso : "1892 [sic] / At the Beach. March 18 - 19 - 20 / About to have a cracked crab feast to celebrate 91st birthday of Myrtle - Virginia Myrtle Margaret Jean Edith Harry / Cherie"

Margaret Esworthy, Myrtle Philip and Jean Tapley standing on the verandah of the West Side Road house. Myrtle with walker. Inscription on verso : "1978"

Jean Tapley (l) and Myrtle Philip (r) with two other women on the deck of the Philip West Side Road house. Inscription on verso : "June 18 / 69 / Jean X"

Jean Tapley, Frank Tapley, Margaret Esworthy and Myrtle Philip, standing by a car in Seattle. Unidentified dog in the foreground. Date stamp in margin of print : JUN 57

Doreen Tapley (on right) seemingly supporting her aunts Myrtle (left) and Jean (centre). Rainbow Lodge cabins in background. Inscription on verso: "Pull the Prop away and there would be an accident"