Ice crystals

Date: [Circa 1900s-1910s]

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

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

Reference: PAColl-0959-24

Description: Photographs of mountains and valleys in the Southern Alps towards the West Coast, taken by Dr Ebenezer Teichelmann. The box is entitled "W.A. Kennedy. Dr. Teichelmann" (Box 24). The images are separated into seven sequences filed in paper folders. The folders are as follows: 1: Lake Mahinapua & Brunner (nos. 1-11). 2: About Hokitika (nos. 12-31). 3: From Halcombe Pk (nos. 32-48). 4: Waiho River Valley (nos. 49-65). 5: Franz Josef Terminal (nos. 66-77). 6: Franz Josef Glacier Valley (nos. 78-86). 7: Lake Kanieri (nos. 87-123). Image no. 24 has comment on the verso which reads "Dr. thinks it is the Buller Gorge, but I am inclined to Hokitika R. Gorge" [W A Kennedy]. Image no. 63 shows gold sluicing works covered with ice and icicles. Images 81 and 82 show ice seracs on the Franz Josef Glacier at the Almer Glacier junction. Image no. 90 shows an unidentified woman wearing a fur coat and a hat sitting in a boat on Lake Kaniere (photograph taken from Camp Bay, showing bush and mountains behind) Image no. 97 shows Dr Teichelmann's cottage at Hahn's Bay (Hans Bay), Lake Kaniere. Image no. 100 shows "the old hotel at Kaniere, since burned down" (note on image verso). Most of the places shown are listed above. Quantity: 124 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." Inventory lists 122 images, however the sequence lacks number 26; has two images numbered 103 (a&b), and two numbered 104 (a&b), and one numbered 123, which is not noted on the inventory..

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: 2001-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000506

Description: Photographs of Reefton, West Coast. Includes aerial photographs of the township, frost and icicles, men cooking over an open fireplace and boiling water in a kettle over coal. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Views-Places (reefton)" Quantity: 48 digital photograph(s).

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

Reference: PAColl-6407-70

Description: Railway locomotive in Otira Tunnel, circa 1920s. Icicles hang from the celing. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 147 x 198 mm

Date: 1907 to 1909

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

Reference: PA1-q-216

Description: Photographs taken by undentified photographers of the beginning of Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition. The album begins with scenes on board Nimrod while still in London, including several with Shackleton's wife Emily, and two young children, Raymond and Cecily (her name given as Cecilia in this album). From London scenes of shipboard life are shown, ships escorting Nimrod out of Lyttelton Harbour en route to Antarctica, with partial views of the Koonya which towed Nimrod to save fuel. Many of the members of Shackleton's party are clearly identified, as are places. Views show weather conditions (including blizzards and their effect), the landing party, the hut at Cape Royds (exterior and interior living conditions), seals, penguins, ponies and dogs, natural walls of "kenyte" rock formations, icebergs, and various forms of ice crystals, ice flowers, and ice stalactites. Other Titles - Shackleton's Expedition, 1907-09, Vol 1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, leather corners and spine, entitled "Shackleton's Expedition 1907-09, Vol. 1", lettered in gold on spine; 27.5 x 38.0 cm. Album inserted in outer case, black cloth with same title lettered in gold on spine; 28.5 x 39.0 cm