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Sewall and Jean Tapley Skating on Alta Lake

This photograph shows Sewall and Jean Tapley skating on Alta Lake. Also in the photograph are an unidentified man and a dog.

This photograph appears to be in a stage for making a postcard out of the original image. It is a mirror image of 1986-0037- Philip and is very dark. White 'mirror' writing reads "Alta Lake, P.G.E. Ry., B.C.".

Cutting ice

Sewall Tapley with others, cutting ice on Alta Lake. Inscription on verso: "Cutting ice / Sewell Tapley in foreground, others are guests looking on / mid '20s Alta Lake / 'They cut the ice with an ice saw...like a big crosscut saw'"

Sewall in a punt with Mutt

Sewall Tapley and Mutt in a boat on Alta Lake. Inscription on verso: "Mr Tapley 'Dad + dog Mutt' / punt-like flat boat - used for duck hunting / Ducks used to come by thousands. Built a blind around boat & let it drift. / 1931? [crossed out & replaced with 1924]

Sailing on Alta Lake

Sailboat in full sail on Alta Lake. Sewall Tapley is at the tiller and Jean Tapley is in the bow. Inscription on verso: "Mr. Tapley / Sewell"

Sewall on horseback

Sewall Tapley on a white horse, walking away from a corral in winter. Alta Lake & Wedge Mountain in background.

Cutting ice on Alta Lake

Sewall Tapley and Alex Philip cutting ice on Alta Lake. Inscription on verso: "about 1917 / Alex + Dad cutting ice / Alta Lake - a chore for every winter until Hydro came in"

Sewall with woman and Mutt

Sewall Tapley with unidentified woman in snow on Alta Lake. Dog "Mutt" gazes adoringly up at Sewall.

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