We’ve written quite a bit about Parkhurst and life at the mill before, and often these stories tell of the challenges that came with daily life on Green Lake in the ’30s to ’50s. Some of these challenges included the isolation, lack of running water, or the need to haul buckets of sawdust in order […][...]
With the holiday season fast approaching we’ve started taking particular notice of holiday-themed photos in our collections. These photos can vary from Whistler Mountain ski instructors dressed up as reindeer to Santa finding hidden powder to Season’s Greetings from the Philip family. One of the more interesting holiday photos shows a roasted turkey in a […][...]
When we post images on social media it’s hard to predict which will be particularly popular and start conversations. Recently we posted a few photos of Parkhurst on Instagram and the response we received showed that while many people find the history of the area interesting, many are also surprised to learn the stories behind […][...]
Many people know Dick Fairhurst as the owner and operator of Cypress Lodge on Alta Lake, now occupied by the Whistler Sailing Association and the Point Artist-Run Centre. When he first moved to Alta Lake in 1943, however, Dick spent the springs working for Alf Gebhart at the Rainbow Lumber Company Mill. After Cypress Lodge […][...]