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Tobogganing off the roof

Jean Tapley tobogganing down the dining room roof of Rainbow Lodge. Jean is approx. 27 years old. Her companion has been identified as [Reggie Shorie]; however the photograph is very similar in dress and location to 0693, where he is identified as [Jimmy Lobb].

Rainbow Lodge postcard

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.

Lost Lake postcard

  • PHILIP-3-1986-1111
  • Item
  • 1928<sup>1</sup>
  • Part of Philip Fonds

View of Lost Lake. Inscription on face : "Lost Lake". On verso, postmark reads
"Alta Lake B.C. [illeg] 24 29" and 2 cent Canadian stamp is adhered. Postcard is addressed to "Miss Jean Tapley / Seattle, Washington / 7536 [illeg]2nd Ave NE" and inscribed "Dearie - Owe everyone of my sisters letters but couldn't write this mail. Didn't feel like it. [illeg] feeling queer & restless all over. Rotten weather cold & pouring. Coming up in the summer time next year. Just when does your holiday begin? Think I have rent my house but had to come down to 27.50 but building no garages or anything else so [illeg] as far ahead & if I get it rented this week the two months rent will help pay my $70.00 taxes - Bye dear hope your feeling better - Rhi."

David Esworthy as a baby on horseback

Photograph of David Esworthy as a baby on horseback with his aunt, Jean Tapley. The annotation on the reverse reads "David and Jean on Shorty". Rainbow Lodge tennis court is visible in the back.

People in the deep snow outside Rainbow Lodge

Photograph of a line of people standing in a line in the deep snow outside Rainbow Lodge. The caption on the reverse reads: "Christmas time at Rainbow L, Edith Hanbury Barnell, Robert Hunt, Anne Philip, Mollie Hunt, Jean Tapley, Rhi Philip, Maison Philip, Pearl Thompson, Agnes Harrop, Jean Hunt, Kathleen Thompson, Shirley Hunt, 1925?"

Doreen and her aunts

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"

Tapley siblings in Seattle

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

The Tapley daughters

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

91 candles

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 --"

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