Mount Williams

Date: [Circa 1890s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Beck, Dick, active 1895; Beken, Charles Albert, 1859-1944; Frazer, William D, active 1920s-1940s; Grace, W, active 1890s; Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950; Lee, A A, active 1920s?; Manson, (Mr), active 1920s; Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972; Peart, Heaton Clairemont, 1894-1991

Reference: PAColl-0959-25

Description: Photographs of mountains and valleys in the Arthur's Pass National Park, including numbers of views of the Otira Tunnel under construction, with interior and exterior views. Various photographers have been identified, some with only their surname. They include H C Peart, A A Lee, [?] Manson, [?] Beck, T.C., John Pascoe, W D Frazer, [?] Barrett, and C Beken. From information about William Alexander Kennedy it appears that a large number of the photographs were taken by him, taking groups of former students on mountaineering trips. Many of the images show groups of young people, none of whom are identified, taken circa 1925-1926. (See article at http://www/nzine.co.nz/features/wak.html) Many of the images show winter views including icicles formed on waterfalls, frozen spray on twigs, and one with frozen spume near the Otira Tunnel. Image no. 25 shows an undentified woman standing at the foot of a semi-frozen waterfall, and image no. 64 shows an undentified woman wearing a woollen coat with fur collar and a felt hat, looking at icicles in Arthur's Pass. Image no. 43 shows "The Birches" in winter, near the summit of Arthur's pass on the Bealey side. Image no. 65 shows four women and a men with armfuls of mountain lilies in Arthur's pass. Images no. 70-71 show a small ferry [?] by the pier at Lake Brunner. Image no. 89 shows three men and a dog standing near a mountain hut, with a camera on a tripod. Most of the places shown are listed above. Other Titles - Arthur's Pass National Park Quantity: 150 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.".

Date: 1860s

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873; Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887; Lendenfeld, Robert Ignaz Lendlmayer von, 1858-1913

Reference: PA1-f-080

Description: Slip inside front cover reads "This album was given by Sir Julius von Haast to Lady von Haast on 21st November 1868. The scenes in it are of Mt. Cook; the Otira; J.D. Enys at his station, Castle Hill; Sir Julius & Lady von Haast & H.F. von Haast in their garden at Gluckauf, Avonside, Christchurch; Rakuia [i.e. Rakaia]; Sumner with Haast in front of Cave Rock; Hokitika; Christchurch scenes". Two photographs on page 45 have hand-written captions by Julius von Haast's son H.F. von Haast. One is of St. Mary's Church (Heathcote), and the other shows the von Haast family at their home at 62 River Road, Avonside, 1868. This inscription reads "Mr. B.W. Patterson, the Oamaru Woosted & Woollen Mills Ltd. sent me this photograph, labelled "Dr. von Haast & family, 62 River Road, Avonside, 1868, & wrote that it was 'a photo taken by my grandfather of your father's old house in Chch.' The date is marked on the photo". Other Titles - New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark purple leather cover, impressed pattern, entitled "New Zealand views" in gold lettering; 31.5 x 39.5 cm

Date: 15 February 1931

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-047291-F

Description: View looking south from the summit of Mount Oates along the Oates-Williams ridge, showing Mount Williams in the foreground and the Black Range in the background, photographed 15 February 1931 by John Dobree Pascoe. Identified and dated from caption on album page. Forms right side of panorama with 1/4-047292-F Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 7 x 11 cm