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Date: 1923, nd

By: Nelson, George W, active 1909-1964

Reference: MS-Papers-3467

Description: Paper read under the auspices of the Canterbury Progress League, Christchurch. Also voting paper for poll taken on proposal to borrow money to build public saltwater baths on Marine Parade, Napier. Annotated on reverse. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter

Date: 1911

By: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918; Daniell, Charles Edward, 1856-1939

Reference: PA1-o-188

Description: Views of the Mangatarera Stream and Mount Holdsworth opens a record of a climb to the summit of Holdsworth. The party consists of six women and about five men. There are views of the stream and the swing bridge leading to the Holdsworth track; several shots of the Mountain House with the climbing party arranged along the veranda, and Mr McGregor's party who had arrived on horseback to fix the water tank; the climbing party grouped in the bush on the way up the mountain and on the open alpine ridges; a surveyors tent in the alpine tussock; the party eating beside the Holdsworth Trig; views of the Tararua Ranges from the summit of Mount Holdsworth. Interspersed among the main image groups are photographs of a trip to Rotorua. This involved a group of people in two motor cars. There are images of the Hamurana Stream and Springs at Rotorua, and of children diving for pennies at Whakarewarewa. Views of mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe, the Mangaehuehu Stream, the Crater Lake and the crater on Ngauruhoe, and mountaineers crossing the ice field on Ruapehu and climbing Ngauruhoe. There is a view of Matterhorn Peak the name of which was changed to Girdlestone Peak in 1922. Two images of a surveyors' camp in the Waimarino Bush. The Tern Arch and Little Hawke's Crag on the Buller Gorge road. A view of Lake Tarawerea from the top of Mount Tarawera. The final photograph is a view along the beach to Pencarrow Head, Wellington. Pasted inside the front cover is a cutting from `The Weekly News', Wednesday, December 26, 1945, entitled `New Zealand's highest memorial' by JWG, describing the renaming in 1922, of Matterhorn Peak (Tongariro National Park) to Girdlestone Peak in honour of Hubert Earle Girdlestone after he was killed in action in August 1918. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - To Mr and Mrs Daniell with kindest recollections from a very old friend, Hugh Girdlestone, March 1911 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brownish green cover, 25 x 20 cm Provenance: The album had been presented to Daniell in March 1911 by Hubert Girdlestone.

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: 1906-1907, and [1940s-1960s?]

Reference: PA1-o-029

Description: Photographs taken on a trip to New Zealand by Dr Freda Bage, 1906-1907; includes several photographs taken by unknown photographers at later dates, most of new Zealand, but one of Rotten Row in London, and one of the Victoria Dock in Sydney. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black hard cover, cream binding tape spine, 230 x 300 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-0115. Transfer information - MS-0115.

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: 1839 (1951)

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1799-1857

Reference: MS-1477

Description: A description written in 1839 of harbours and rivers in the area north of Auckland and along the East Coast of the North Island and of the Maori people thereabouts Quantity: 1 volume(s) (20 pages). Physical Description: Typesript (26 cm; red linen)

Date: 1880 - 1900

By: Kirkwood, Henry William, 1854-1925

Reference: G-293

Description: Shows Hutt River flowing slowly along plain with hills in background. Willow and cabbage trees on left, other trees on right. See similar oil at G-233. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Title and signature] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 510 x 916 mm.

Date: 1872

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: A-029-005

Description: Shows a view looking along the Manawatu River towards open land in the distance. There are cliffs descending from the road to the water in the left foreground. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - [Stamp]: CDB Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: watercolour 190 x 250 mm

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-008

Description: Shows a view looking down on the beginnings of the Mathias River, surrounded by mountains, including Mount Tancred, Mount Carus, and the Neave Glacier. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 17 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. Other Titles - Headwaters Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Mount Tancred; Neave Glacier; Mount Carus Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 89 x 148 mm.

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-001

Description: Shows the headwaters of the Rakaia River and Ramsay Glacier, surrounded by mountains, which include Mt Kinkel, Mount Goethe, and Mein's Knob. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 11 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. The field sketch for this watercolour is at C-097-042-1, with title "From Griffith's hut, Rakaia, towards sources, 17 March 1866". Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Meins Knob; Mt Goethe; Ramsay Glacier; Mt Kinkel Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 106 x 214 mm.

Date: 14 May 1861

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-027

Description: Shows panorama of mountains, with the glacier coming down into a central river valley. Reproduced in: Burrows, Colin James. 'Julius Haast in the Southern Alps'. Canterbury University Press, 2005, plate 9. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - VIII Ashburton Glacier 14 Mai 1861 [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, in two parts, 270 x 870 mm.

Date: [ca 1861]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-024-1

Description: Shows panorama with heights of unidentified peaks. Probably McCoy valley (Mt Nicholson) at 172, and Mt Warrior at 137 Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - V View from Separation Rock at Junction of two Sources Branches of the Clyde up the Northern Source Branch. [ink]; Verso - bottom centre - Pencil note added by John Pascoe Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on composite sheet of paper, 130 x 660 mm.

Date: [ca 1860-1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-024

Description: Shows panorama with named peaks: Dumbarton Rock, Cloudy Peak, Mt Tyndall. River labelled as the Lawrence. Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - IV View from Fossil Creek / Mt Potts, of the Clyde. Main branch of Rangitata [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on composite sheet of paper, 133 x 1159 mm.

Date: [ca 1862-1866?]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: C-097-005

Description: A sketch showing the view from the Rangitata side, northeast of the Two Thumb Range, with the Rangitata valley and named peaks in the background. Title transcribed as composite of labels on item. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on paper, 250 x 450 mm.

Date: [1866]

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Haast, Johann Franz Julius von, 1822-1887

Reference: A-149-013

Description: Two men in the left foreground on the banks of a rocky stream, with Mount Whitcombe on the upper left, Whitcombe Pass in the centre and Mount Martius on the upper left. Low scrub and possibly tussock on the mountains. Original for a lithograph by Ward & Reeves, published as plate No. 14 in: Haast, Julius. 'Report on the headwaters of the River Rakaia, with twenty illustrations, a map, and three appendixes. Christchurch, 1867. See also NON-ATL-0188 Title transcribed from item. Other Titles - Whitcombe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Mt Whitcombe; Whitcombe's Pass; Mt Martius; View of Whitcombe's Pass from the banks of the Pass Stream [ink]; Backing board recto - bottom right - Dr J. Haast del [pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 143 x 248 mm, on mount with caption, 277 x 380 mm.