A printed list of dates and descriptions related to Alta Lake Road. The dates span between 1943 ad 1972 and focus on the houses and their inhabitants.
Helen Newall, Bert Harrop and Agnes Harrop in front of the Harrop's home after it was completed by Bert and Mr Tapley. Inscriptions on verso : "Helen Newall / Bert Harrop / Agnes Harrop } Their [houseboat?] home built at Rainbow by Mr Harrop [illeg] Dad Tapley - Bert's first [illeg] carpenter work (he was a cabinetmaker in England). The first summer cottage on the hillside, all of which are still standing (1981) + will last another fifty years." and "Approx 1925 / Teahouse."
This photograph shows a view of Alta Lake that encompasses both Harrop's cabins and the PGE Railway tracks. In addition, note the person out rowing on the glassy surface of the lake.
An annotation on the reverse of the photograph reads, "My last day at Alta Lake- 1953 Fall."
First Alta Lake Community Club picnic on the point at Rainbow.
"Boy in front: Lawrence Lineham; Dorrie Lineham; Mrs Lineham; Mrs Brown; Mr Brown; Ed Droll; girl in back: Dolly Archibald; Bill McDermot; Ernest Archibald; hat: Grace Archibald; Bert Harrop; Harry Horstman holds the coffee pot; End of plank: section foreman; girl - sister Jean."
(l-r) Bert and Agnes Harrop and Myrtle Philip with the Dryazell cabin in its final location after being floated across the lake from Rainbow.
Bert and Agnes Harrop in a field near their tearoom with a young calf. Inscription on verso : "Mr + Mrs. Harrop / owners of "Tearoom" / about 1932.
Four sheets of handwritten narrative about 5730 Alta Lake Road, also known as Whispering Leaves. The narrative talks about the successive owners of the property and how the owners came and went form the Whistler area.
Typed notes and anecdotes from J'Anne Greenwood, the owner of 5690 Alta Lake Road, Lots 17 and 18. The same stories are laid out several different times in slightly different formats, and cover stories about train travel and how the family came to buy a lot of Alta Lake Road and a general family history.