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Windsurfing on Alta Lake

This photograph, taken from the East side of Alta Lake, shows a large number of people windsurfing in the summer. Note the logged areas on the surrounding mountains.

First Snow on the Peaks from Alta Lake

Four photographs stored together, made from two negatives (two prints from each negative). They are only slight variations on the same image of snow on the mountain peaks as seen from Alta Lake, with the railway tracks in the foreground. On the reverse of one of the prints is the following annotation: "First snow on the peaks late Sept- 1978 Alta Lake".

Hand painted View of Alta Lake

This colour photograph, showing a view of Alta Lake across to Alta Vista, has been additionally coloured through the use of paint in some areas.

View from Myrtle's House Christmas 1968

This photograph was taken from Myrtle's cottage, looking out toward Alta Lake. The building near the water is Cypress Lodge, which today is the International Hostel, or HI Whistler.

Annotation on the reverse of the photograph reads, "Myrtle's zero weather Xmas 1968. Rhi and I were up for a few days before Xmas."

Myrtle and Rhi on the Porch Christmas 1968

This photograph shows Mariah Philip and Myrtle Philip dressed in winter clothing with what appear to be hiking poles on the porch of Myrtle's house on Alta Lake.

The annotation on the reverse reads, "Myrtle and Rhi Xmas 1968".

Here's Half the Rainbow Anyway!

This print with a decorative border looks across to Alta Vista from the bridge at Rainbow Lodge on the West side of Alta Lake.

The annotation on the reverse of the photograph reads, "Here's half the rainbow anyway!"

Harrop's Cottages with PGE Tracks

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."

Alta Lake from Rainbow Lodge June 1944

This photograph of Alta Lake was taken from Rainbow Lodge, looking to the North East. Boats, the dock and a diving platform are visible.

The annotation on the reverse of the photograph reads, "June 1944 by Cameron".

Alta Lake from Above Rainbow Lodge

This photograph shows a view of Alta Lake from above Rainbow Lodge. Although the photograph is dated 1944, the presence of what appear to be power lines in the foreground suggests that this may have been later, after the Rainbow Substation was built on Highway 99 in 1964-1965.

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