Myrtle and George on horseback at Rainbow Lodge. Inscription on verso reads "Myrtle Philip & George Thompson at Rainbow L. 1929." Print has been manually cut around the two figures.
Left to right: Mollie Stephenson, Lena Hanson and Myrtle Philip, ready for the trek from Rainbow Lodge to Red Mountain (Fissile Peak). Inscription on front : "The Start - from Rainbow to Red Mountain" ; inscription on verso : "about 1928 / Myrtle - Lena - Mollie"
Myrtle Philip seated on the railing of the verandah of the Philips' bungalow. Rainbow Lodge in background. Inscriptions on verso : "1928 - Mrs. Philip." and "FRONT OF PHILIPS BUNGALOW BUILT IN 1928"
Two copies of the same photograph of Reggie Shurie, Jimmy Lobb and Myrtle Philip tobogganing from the dining room roof of Rainbow Lodge. Copy 1 has an annotation on the reverse reading "Why don't you look out so we can see you once in a while, Reg", presumably addressed to Jimmy Lobb who you can barely see. The second copy has the following annotation on the reverse "Reggie Shurie, [?] son up for 2 weeks holiday, Jimmy Lobb, Myrtle Philip, 1923 or 24, Tobogganing of [sic] the Dining Room Roof (in Rainbow Lodge)."
The snow has been shoveled off the eaves and was very deep that year.<sup>2</sup>
Face includes four photographs : view of Alta Lake with mountains in background, captioned "RAINBOW LODGE, ALTA LAKE, B.C." ; Bridge to Rainbow Lodge, captioned "RAINBOW LODGE, ALTA LAKE, B.C." ' Interior of Rainbow Lodge, captioned "CHEERFUL FIRESIDE" ; Swimmers in Alta Lake, captioned "BATHING". Also depicted are a sketch of a mountain flanked by trees with "RAINBOW LODGE Alta Lake B.C." in centre and silhouette of angler below. At top centre is an illustration of a horse and rider under a tree with a mountain behind, signed "D.K." On verso, postcard is addressed to "Miss Jean Tapley / 5508-17th Ave NE / Seattle / Wash." Message reads : "Dearest - / How do you like the new style post cards? Dr + Mrs Naismith are here - Look fine - send love to you - Wish you were here now, but Sept will be a lovely holiday time. Dad is fine. Was very pleased with your letter. / Best love Myrtle." Verso bears "POST CARD" stamp, postmark (Alta Lake B.C. July 13 27) and 2 cent stamp at upper right.
Myrtle Philip standing in a snowy scene. The "Little Cabin" is in the background. This cabin was built around 1916 to serve as a bedroom, by Earnest Archibald. The arched bridge over Rainbow Creek is next to Myrtle.
Frank Tapley with two Ritchie children on Bob the Horse. Rainbow Lodge in background. Frank is 26 years old. Annotation on verso : "Frank & Ritchie children / 1923 or 4 / & Bob the Horse"
Myrtle and Alex Philip standing under a sign reading "ALTITUDE 2200 ft" at the entrance to Rainbow Lodge. Inscription on face (red ink): "The Philips" ; inscription on verso : "Rainbow Lodge / 1923."