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Ice boat

  • PHILIP-3-1986-1039
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  • 1922<sup>1</sup>
  • Part of Philip Fonds

Postcard of two women on an ice boat on Alta Lake, a Dog walks nearby. The postcard has text on the front reading "Iceboating, Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake BC". On the reverse the postcard is addressed to [Jeanne] Tapley at a Seattle address. The text reads "Dearest, will write you a letter next mail. Dad is fine now and is quite chirpy. I'll take him for a trip as soon as I can- I can take him to Victoria and leave him with M while I go on to you and arrange things then he could easily take the boat [over when we are] ready for him. I can't leave here till after Oct 29 [?] [?] duties and [?] [?], Best from Myrtle". Someone has at a later date written 1922 on the postcard, but the postmark is 30 Sep. 1925. Presumably the photograph the postcard was made from was taken in 1922.

Shows Skookum the dog, Myrtle Philip and her father Sewell Tapley. Myrtle is pushing Sewell while he shows her how to ride the ice boat.<sup>2</sup>

Myrtle with her iceboat

Myrtle Philip with her iceboat on Alta Lake. Dog "Puppy" to the right. Large shadow obliterates much of lower half of the picture.

Pat Prowd with a dog on a dock

Pat Prowd with a dog standing on a dock, possibly the dock for Rainbow Lodge. Annotation on the reverse reads "1949 building my dock - Pat Prowd, Timmy (Phil's dog), note the pile of bark - its hard gathered."

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.".

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]

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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