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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: [April 1861]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: C-097-025

Description: A panoramic view of the Clyde Glacier, taken from the ridge between the Agnes Stream Valley and the main Clyde Valley. Clyde Glacier is no longer a current name. The Clyde Glacier is much reduced in size since the 19th century and is now the two separate Frances and Sir Colin Campbell Glaciers. The Frances Glacier is the source of the Frances River, flowing into Clyde Stream and the Rangitata River. Possibly Haast's original for John Gully's watercolour, 'The great Clyde Glacier, real source of the River Clyde (Rangitata) 3762 ft' (Library reference number C-096-003), painted as an illustration for Haast's lecture to the Royal Geographical Society, London in 1864 Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - VI Great Clyde Glacier, real source of Rangitata. - [ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on composite sheet of paper, 130 x 490 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.