Moraines - New Zealand - Southern Alps

Date: [Between 1930 and 1935]

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

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972; Wildey, Alexander, 1865-1953

Reference: PA1-o-408

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others in the Southern Alps. They include views of mountain ranges, glaciers and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by the mountaineers. Most of the photographs are fully described, with names of people usually given with initials and surnames, or nicknames. Landscapes too, are mostly fully described, with peaks and routes traversed marked on the images. The album includes a map of the Rakaia-Mathias River area, drawn by E. Porter; a map of the "Three pass route" across the Southern Alps, drawn by Len Boot (p. 003); two extracts from the New Zealand Alpine Journal hand-written by J D Pascoe (from Vol. IV, no. 18, p. 209-210; and Vol. IV, no. 18, p. 213-214); and a photograph of a painting by A E Wildey, with caption "Artist's versin of Carrington Peak" (p. 028). Pages 89-94 show the preparations and work undertaken by a large rescue party involved in searching for two school teachers, B Robbins and H D Smith, who died while attempting to cross the Harman Pass, en route from Hokitika to the Bealey. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in bottom right-hand corner; [247 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s-1880s]

From: Sarney, H F (Mr), fl 1959 :Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-065

Description: Album of landscapes taken by various photographers including Wheeler & Sons and the Burton Brothers, circa 1870s and 1880s. All the views are of New Zealand except the last sequence (p 33-37) showing Rio de Janeiro. Of particular interest are views of a wool wagon drawn by oxen, crossing a ford; a series showing an unidentified curved viaduct under construction (p 28-32); and a number showing a farm run by J F L Jetter at Te Puke when the land was partially cleared, with cattle grazing in paddocks, and Mr Jetter standing by a horse in a paddock in front of his home. Many of the images show uncleared land, with a deep ravine filled with native bush and tree ferns, and a stream running through (p 24-27). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark green leather cover with embossed diamond shape pattern, bordered with gold; 32 x 38 cm

Date: [Between 1926? and 1937]

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

By: Ambras, Walter Frederick, 1888?-1970; Clark, Richard E, active 1931-1961; Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950; Speight, Robert, 1867-1949

Reference: PA1-o-409

Description: Photographs taken by John Pascoe and others in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury and Westland regions. They include groups of mountaineers; views of mountain ranges, glaciers and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by mountaineers. Many images show climbers exploring new routes in the Southern Alps, and first ascents of various mountains, including Mount Farrer (by N. Barker & G.D.T Hall, 27.12.1935); exploration of the "Adams ice-world" (from 27th-30th December 1935); Mount Kensington (28.12.1935); Mount Hulka (28.12.1935); Guardian Peak (30.12.1935); Speculation Hill (1.1.1936); exploration of Hot Spring Creek headwaters (2.1.1936); Tent Peak, Arrowsmith Range (Jan. 1931); Cloudy Peak (by B.A. Barrer & F.R. Askin, 28.12.1931); The Marquee (Easter 1932); the first crossing of the Lyall-Lawrence watershed (solo trip by F. Ambrose, 1926?); and the second ascent of Mount Arrowsmith (by Evan Wilson, J. Wilson, & A. Anderson, Jan. 1931). Several photographs show methods of crossing rivers, particularly in gorges, and in flood situations; and several show the suspension bridge in the Wataroa (Whataroa) Gorge, built by miners in 1906). McRae's Hut was located in Clyde Valley, Canterbury. Abandoned in 1890. Photographed by J D Pascoe in 1930s, and again in 1961. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in lower right-hand corner; [236 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Between 1933 and 1958]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

Reference: PA1-q-203

Description: Photographs taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1933 and 1958. There are various sequences as follows: Museum trip to Lake Waikaremoana, December 1946; Holiday trip in 1937 which included Mohaka, Lake Waikaremoana and Urewera Country; Cass-Torlesse biological trip, February 1936; South Island trip, March 1939; and a Southern Lakes and Hollyford Valley trip in January 1940. The holiday trip in 1937 includes photographs of the Mohaka Viaduct under construction. At the beginning of the album a photograph shows Lake Waikaremoana after 21 years of deterioration due to state Electricity Department actions. This image was taken in January 1958, from approximately the same spot as one taken in February 1937. The Cass-Torlesse biological trip includes an image of "vegetable sheep" (page 48). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, Super Cobra binder file; 30 x 25 cm

Date: [Between 1910s and 1930s]

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

By: Adamson, Jack, 1866-1951; Beken, Charles Albert, 1859-1944; Cain, Conrad, active 1910s; Kent, T R, active 1930s; Lysons, Markham Carthew, 1907-1944; Mitchell, John Wesley, 1884-1954; Nanson, Gerald Leighton, 1907?-; Odell, Robert Sidney, 1908-1992; Pascoe, Arnold Paul, 1908-1976; Porter, Harold Edward Lionel, 1886-1973; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Snowden, Andrew Craig, 1897-1981; Syme, Roderick, 1900-1994; Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938; Thompson, A F, active 1939

Reference: PA1-o-410

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others, in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury region. They include groups of mountaineers; routes traversing difficult slopes; views of mountains, mountain ranges and glaciers; mountain huts and life enjoyed by mountaineers. A number of images in this album have no captions, but some have been identified as having been taken by, or of, Jack Adamson in the late 1890s and possibly up to the early 1910s. A number of postcard images by F G Radcliffe are included. Other photographers and subjects include early mountaineers Kate Gardiner, Mrs Thompson, and there is one image of mountain guide Darby Thomson (who died in an avalanche on the Linda Glacier in 1914). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in lower right-hand corner; [197 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Between 1903 and 1935]

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

By: Westland, Charles J, active 1900s; Kitchingham, Frederick Arthur, 1885-1964; Mercer, James Cuthbert, 1886-1944; Atkinson, George Gordon, 1905-1982

Reference: PA1-o-411

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others in the Southern Alps, particularly the Westland Region. They include groups of mountaineers; routes traversing difficult terrain; views of mountains, mountain ranges and glaciers; deer stalkers and their catch; campsites, both in tents, and in caves (including Wilkinson Cave, in which prospectors, trampers and mountaineers have sheltered); fording swollen rivers; and mountain huts and life enjoyed by mountaineers. Album includes early photographs taken by C J Westland (1903), and a number of photographs taken by F A Kitchingham (1914). Particular trips taken include a new route from the Evans region to the Rakaia, discovered by J D Pascoe, Wyn Barnett and A P Thomson on 4th January 1933; the first traverse of the McKenzie Glacier, in rain (31st December 1932); and the first ascent of the McKenzie Col (31st December 1932). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe lettered in gold in lower right-hand corner; [185 p]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1870s-1890s]

By: Vickery & Inkersell (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-078

Description: Photographs of New Zealand scenery, probably all in the South Island, and particularly in the Southern Alps. Many show mountain scenery and glaciers. None of the views or photographers are identified. Other Titles - New Zealand views Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with an impressed pattern on dark green leather cover, entitled "New Zealand views" in gold lettering; 31.5 x 39.0 cm

Date: 31 January - 7 February 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8780

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides includes views of Lake Coleridge, the Rakaia River, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki showing the outflow river, views from the Hermitage (including Mts Sefton and Cook), terminal moraine in the Tasman Valley, and Ball Hut and the botanising ground with gentians and mountain daisies. Slides on this sheet are numbered 176-206 with gaps for those removed for lectures on New Zealand. (No. 175 of Lake Coleridge, is not noted on this sheet, but is one of those removed for the lecture series). Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slides (nos. [175], 178-179, 181-184, 189, 191-194, 197, 204) showing views of Lake Coleridge and country around, Rakaia River, the road to Mount Cook (Aoraki/Mount Cook), Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook, Mount Sefton, Hermitage Hotel, and the Tasman Valley from Ball Hut looking up the glaciers. These were taken as part of a representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 18 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: [Circa 1907-1911]

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

By: Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938

Reference: PAColl-0959-35

Description: Alpine views in the South Island, taken by Dr Ebenezer Teichelmann, circa 1907-1911. For information on mountaineering trips taken by Dr Teichelmann, see internet at http://ebenezerteichelmann.blogspot.com/2007/12/teichelmann.html. In 1911 he took an exploratory trip with Alec Graham and Jack Clarke to the head of the Wanganui River (Westland). Image no. 17 shows their camp in the Wanganui River Valley, and image no. 19 shows Alex Graham trying unsuccesfully to ford the Lambert River. The article also mentions that he took many pictures on this trip. Photographs include views of Franz Josef Glacier, Mount Tasman, Mount Cook and David's Dome, taken from Mount Roon; views of the trip taken with Alec Graham and Jack Clarke showing the Lambert River (tributary of the Wanganui), the Lambert Glacier and Mount Lambert; also the area of the Lord River, Mount Lord, the Lord Glacier and Lord Range with Mount Stoddart, Malcolm Peak, Newton Peak and Mount Tyndall. Several images show close-up views of serac ice and broken ice on the Fox Glacier. Most of the places identified are listed above. Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints. Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box (and printout of internet blog "The Official Ebenezer Teichelmann Blog, December 2007" posted by Bob McKerrow) held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]

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

By: A G Wehrli & Company; Mannering, George Edward, 1862-1947

Reference: PAColl-0959-33

Description: Alpine views in the South Island and two views of rock formations in the North Island taken by G E Mannering. There are also four images of the Matterhorn in Switzerland, which were probably all taken by Wehrli AG, a photographic company between 1900 and 1924 (nos. 27, 32, 50 and 57). Images numbered 36, 41 and 47 show views from the Godley Riverbed, with the various mountains identified in pencil on the back. No. 7 shows clouds above Waiho with the note "The condensing power of mountains, Waiho". Several images look down to Bealey township from the top of the pipeline. Photograph 24 is probably of the helichrysum species. Several views show close-ups of glaciers, including ice pinnacles on the Franz Josef Glacier (no. 20); one of "hummocky ice" on the Godley Glacier (no. 37); Mannering's two young sons on the Franz Josef Glacier (no. 38); broken ice on Franz Josef Glacier (no. 39); a sand cone on the Tasman Glacier, with four women and three men in the backgound (no. 43); and the terminal glacier face (Franz Josef?). Image no. 25 has identification which reads "Organs - Sandstone cliffs on Mahaka (Mohaka?) River, Hawke's Bay. Image no. 34 shows Samuel Butler's cottage at Mesopotamia Station; and no. 56 probably shows the Cass Field Station. Many of the images by Marcel Kurz show mountaineers, bivouacs and camping sites in the mountains, including the Pioneer Ridge Bivvy. Image no. 133, taken by Marcel Kurz shows Ned Porter, Clive Barker and Doris Barker (later Mrs Porter), on the second ascent of Mount Haidinger in 1927. Most identified places are listed above. Quantity: 58 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." Two photographs have been numbered 47, now changed to 47 and 47a (47a added to typescript inventory in pencil)..

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7013

Description: Photographs taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Lake Pukaki Inn; a storm breaking over peaks; near Lindis Pass; Tasman Glacier and moraine; snow on a daisy tree (probably either olearia or senecio variety); Lake Tekapo; Godley Peaks and Lake Ohau; Sefton Lodge with the Tasman Glacier behind; a car covered wth snow with Mount Wakefield in the background; the Hermitage; storm over Mt Cook from Pukaki; church window at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Lake Tekapo); ice pattern on a window at Sefton Lodge; glacier fall on Mount Sefton; Golden Bay and Farewell Spit. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [Circa 1910s-1930s]

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

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972; Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983

Reference: PAColl-0959-18

Description: Alpine views, taken by John Dobree Pascoe, circa 1930s, except image no. 27 (taken by Edgar Williams, in 1917). Many of the places shown are listed above, most images having detailed identification in pencil on the back. Image no. 8 has note on verso which reads "From Mein's Knob slopes. Andreas Reischek mentions the glacier in his book and says it was named by Haast as the "Reischek Glacier". Should this name stick?" [This glacier has been officially named in current topographical maps (2011)]. Image no. 10 shows three mountaineers, Barker [i.e. Nevile Barker], Clarke [i.e. Jack Clarke], and R E McInnes. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints.

Date: [Circa 1920s]

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

By: McBride, (Mr), active 1920s; Milne, Francis Middleton, 1891-1933; Tuff, Alec, active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-0959-20

Description: Alpine views mostly taken on an expedition to Mount Tutoko, chiefly taken by [?] McBride, circa 1920s. A few of the images were taken by his companions A.D. Jackson, and G. Speden. Another companion was [Alexander D.?] Dickie. (See image no. 02, showing the four men). Also a few photographs were taken by guide Frank Milne, and one by Alec Tuff. Many of the places shown are listed above, most images having detailed identification in pencil on the back. The photographs have been numbered according to the sequence found in the box, though some have pencilled numbers on the back. Quantity: 95 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints.

Date: [1930-1939]

From: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946 :Prints and negatives of New Zealand wildlife and scenery

By: Kent, Thelma Rene, 1899-1946

Reference: PA7-47-21

Description: Photograph of the Mueller Moraine beside the Hooker River. Photograph taken by Thelma Kent Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Title. M25 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 18.4 x 24 cm

Date: [Between 1931 and 1934]

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

By: Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938

Reference: PA1-o-412

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others, chiefly in the Rakaia River area. Views include groups of mountaineers; routes traversed in the mountains; the building of mountain huts; deer stalking; the difficulties of fording flooded rivers; traversing glaciers; camping in the mountains; and life enjoyed by mountaineers. Particular sequences include views of the source of the Rakaia River at the terminal face of the Ramsay Glacier; the first ascent of jacob Glacier and the second ascent of Mount Butler by ian Powell and Jim Nichols; the first ascent and traverse of Mount Whitcombe by Boney Chester, Allan Willis and Bill Mirams (28/12/1931); the first ascent of the Snow Dome by Jack Hayes, Cedric Turner and A Anderson; record of pioneer work in the Wanganui-Rangitata-Rakaia watershed by Dr E Teichelmann with guides A Graham and J Clark (in 1911); and the first traverse of Malcolm Peak by Jack Hayes and Cedric Turner in February 1934. Throughout the album are excerpts from Pascoe's articles published in the Canterbury Mountaineer, relating to the photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in lower-right corner; [285 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: Between 1923 and 1928

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-1219-F

Description: Panoramic view of the terminal face of Franz Josef Glacier, with two men standing on a high ledge centre right and the terminal face towering above them. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: No marginal notes - "Terminal face" on the Franz Josef Glacier (New Zealand) No. 918 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 127.0 cm

Date: 1883

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Lendenfeld, Robert Ignaz Lendlmayer von, 1858-1913

Reference: PA1-f-081

Description: Inscription inside front cover reads "Seiner Wolgeboren Dr. Julius von Haast, F.R.S., C.M.G. etc. dem Enforscher der Neuseelandischen Alpen und Entdecker ihrer Gletscher widmet diese alpinen Bilder ergebenst der Autor", signed Dr R V Lendenfeld Album showing the first ascent of the Hochstetter Domes in March 1883, including a hand-drawn map, ink drawings, photographs and a water colour painting, all created by Robert J von Lendenfeld, presented to Julius von Haast, with captions and inscription in German. The first page shows 9 ink drawings showing the ascent of the Hochstetter Dome in March 1883, surrounding a photograph of Anna and Robert von Lendenfeld. The ascent was made by Robert Lendenfeld, his wife Anna, and New Zealander Harry Dew. Page 15 is a water colour painting entitled "Die Haast-Spitze 3017 m. vom Theodolithenstandpunkte am Lindagrat", signed R v L. Other views show the Tasman Glacier, Mount Cook (Aoraki), the Hochstetter Glacier, Mount Jervois, the Haast Peak and the Linda Glacier. Other Titles - Tasmangletscher und seine Umrandung Other Titles - Tasman Glacier and its surroundings Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue leather cover, border pattern in gold, entitled "Der Tasmangletscher und seine Umrandung"; 31.5 x 50.5 cm

Date: [1890s]

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

By: Harper, Arthur Paul, 1865-1955; Inglis, Charles, active 1894

Reference: PA1-q-137

Description: Album includes scenic photographs of areas in the region of the Southern Alps, including panoramas and closer views of mountains, valleys, rivers and glaciers. Many photographs show groups of men and women, many of whom are identified, camping and climbing in the Southern Alps area. Also shown are scenes of The Hermitage at Mount Cook (one of which shows a bullock team for transporting stores, and another which shows Frayne's coach leaving Mount Cook); views of the Birch Hill Station; and Ball Hut (with a curtained-off area as a "ladies' compartment"). Many of the photographs were taken by Joseph James Kinsey, some also by Arthur Paul Harper, Charles Inglis, and Kinsey's daughter May. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue buckram cover; 37.5 x 29.5 cm

Date: [Circa 1920s]

From: Sutton-Turner, Arthur Seymour, 1879?-1957 :Albums of the Southern Alps

By: Driver, H (Mrs), active 1977; Sutton-Turner, Arthur Seymour, 1879?-1957

Reference: PA1-f-073

Description: Album of photographs taken by mountaineer and photographer Arthur Sutton-Turner, all related to the Southern Alps and all with good captions. People climbing with Sutton-Turner include Jack Lippe and T A Fletcher. A number of images relate to their journey towards the mountains, stopping at two sheep stations, the Richmond Station at Lake Tekapo, and Lilybank Station. At Lilybank, Sutton-Turner took a number of photographs of sheep being mustered from the High Country ready for shearing, and finally trucks being loaded with wool bales for sale in Fairlie. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown hessian cover; 29 x 43 cm

Date: [Circa 1920s]

From: Sutton-Turner, Arthur Seymour, 1879?-1957 :Albums of the Southern Alps

By: Driver, H (Mrs), active 1977

Reference: PA1-f-074

Description: Album of photographs taken by mountaineer and photographer Arthur Sutton-Turner, all related to the Southern Alps and with good captions. People climbing with Sutton-Turner included W A Kennedy and T A Fletcher. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown hessian covers; 29 x 43 cm