Alpine scenes [taken by] Kurz

Alpine views in the South Island, many apparently taken by Marcel Kurz (according the the title on the box), though none have the name Kurz noted. However other photographers are named on the back of many of the photographs including Ebenezer Teichelmann (no. 1); W.D. Frazer (nos. 18-20, 48-58); H.O.F. (Herbert Otto Frind) (nos. 21-26, 40-45); Leslie Hinge (no. 47); H.E.L. Porter (nos. 59-65); Mrs P. Graham (Elizabeth Muriel Graham) (no. 66); C. Barker (no. 67); ? Lewthwaite (nos. 71-72, 75-76); and G.E. Mannering (nos. 77-81, 85-89).

Nos. 1-11 show scenes on the route to Alex Knob, with the Franz Josef Glacier and the Divide at its head, and the Waiho Valley; nos. 27-39 are en route to, and views from, Torres Peak; and nos. 40-44 are views from Mt Thomson.

Photograph number 47 shows seven guides with a coiled climbing rope and two crossed ice picks in front. The guides are not identified on the image, but are identified from comparison with image at (1/2-035265-G). They are (back row from left) Alf Cowling, Jock Richmond, Jack Lippe, Charlie Milne and Frank Milne; (front row) Darby Thomson and Peter Graham. According to this copy of the photograph it was taken by [Leslie] Hinge.

There are a large number of images of native alpine plants, some of which are unidentified. Many have the name of W D Frazer as photographer. (The plant images are nos. 13-17, 51, 53, 55, 57, 67-76, 87). Identified names are listed in the subject field above.

Most of the places identified are listed above.

Quantity: 94 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints.

Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".