Mountaineering prints

Photographs relating to mountaineering and skiing taken by Les Cleveland circa 1950s to circa 1970. A small number of prints include caption information on the rear of the print. One vintage print is stamped "Les Cleveland Photograph."

Contains prints of scenic mountain landscapes which feature peaks, valleys, and glaciers in the Southern Alps (including Mount Cook). There are several aerial photographs. Unidentified mountaineers are photographed, including climbers roped together on a mountain face, building a snow cave, and at mountain huts. Also contains photographs of a group backcountry skiing, likely in the South Island.

Downhill ski scenes are mainly taken at Whakapapa Ski Field. People, in skiing attire, are photographed but are unidentified with the exception of Austrian ski instructor Joe Maka[d?] (giving a lesson) and Judy Ryan of the Taupo Ski Club ( in a group photograph with staff from the National Downhill). People are photographed relaxing in ski huts and smoking, and one woman has her leg in a full cast.

Cleveland's wife Mary Cleveland is photographed at an alpine geothermal area, likely Ketetahi Springs.

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Arrangement: Prints arrived at Library in one file box labelled "Mountaineering".

Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin photographs

Transfers: Box two of two. See PAColl-10567-15 for box one..

Processing information: Prints arrived at Library in one file box labelled "Mountaineering" by the donor. Prints were in no discernible order. Library staff arranged prints by subject where possible and were able to discern some series through paper manufacturers and subject matter. Prints are now housed in two separate boxes.