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Skookum and Kii at Alta Lake

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.

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.".

Dog drawn skis!

Photograph of Skookum, the dog, harnessed, and pulling Myrtle Philip across Alta Lake on skis.

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 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]

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.

Skating with dogs

Two people skating on Alta Lake with two dogs running behind. A third person watches at left. Mountains in background.

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