- WMSC-01-01-1989-0958
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Part of Whistler Mountain
A dirt and gravel road is seen running along the edge of a marshy body of water.
Part of Whistler Mountain
A dirt and gravel road is seen running along the edge of a marshy body of water.
Marsh with Peaks in Background
Part of Whistler Mountain
A marshy, swampy area is shown. This photograph was taken from a path along the shore of the water, and snow capped peaks make up the background.
An Evening's Catch in Miller Lake
Part of Philip Fonds
This photograph depicts a man standing behind a line strung between two trees. The line is hung with a large catch of fish, while the man stands smoking a pipe gazing off into the distance.
Annotations on the reverse of the photograph read: "An evening's catch in Miller Lake in 1908- before railway was built, by Frank Burnett." A separate note reads, "Alpha Lake?"
Burnett, Frank
Part of Philip Fonds
These two prints (A, B) from the same negative show Alta Lake in the winter time, with several people and dogs on the frozen surface of the lake. In the foreground is a woman (possibly Myrtle?) and two dogs identified as Myrtle's dogs Skookum (collie) and Kii. In the deep background is another dog and two other people.
Part of Philip Fonds
This photograph shows a flooded Alta Lake, with a portion of the Rainbow Lodge property overtaken by the water. An unidentified woman stands in the water.
Part of Philip Fonds
A view of Alta Lake in the summertime, with the snowcapped peaks of the surrounding mountains visible.
View of Alta Lake from a Sailboat
Part of Philip Fonds
This colour photograph is a view of Alta Lake during the fall/winter taken from a sailboat.
Myrtle Skating on Alta Lake 1924
Part of Philip Fonds
These two photographs show Myrtle Philip skating on a frozen Alta Lake. In the first one (A), she looks out into the distance, and is farther from the lens. The second print (B), shows her at a closer distance, looking into the lens of the camera. Both photographs are taken looking to the North.
Part of Philip Fonds
This aerial photograph shows Alta Lake with surrounding mountains, including Black Tusk in the distant background (top right of image).
Part of Philip Fonds
This photograph shows the South end of Alta Lake in the Summer, with a boat visible on the water.