Places

Date: [Between 1914 and 1937]

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

Reference: PA1-o-406

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others, in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury region. They include groups of mountaineers; views of mountain ranges and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by the mountaineers; and several scenes showing Canterbury Mountaineering Club annual sports days over a number of years. Most of the photographs are fully described, with names usually given with initials and surnames, or nicknames. Many of the people and places photographed are listed above. Most of the landscape photographs are again fully described, with peaks and routes traversed marked on the images. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in bottom right-hand corner; [240 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: 1914

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-q-914

Description: Opens with a group of men on a tramp into the valley of the Orongorongo River in the southern Rimutaka Ranges. Included are views of the river and surrounding mountains, in particular Mount Matthews which they climbed posing for a photograph at the Mt Matthews trig station. There are views in the native forest and one looking over the Wainuiomata Valley. One image shows a group of men standing on the Fernside Railway Station labled as the "Mt Hector Party". This probably relates to a group of photographs later in the album recording a tramp in the Taraua Ranges. A group of five photographs records a trip to the Dawson Falls on Mount Egmont. There are views of the road leading to the falls through native forest, the group sitting on a huge rock below the falls, and the falls themselves. The other images in this group show the party on the Mountain, and loaded onto a cart at Eltham. Two pages of views of Days Bay, Lower Hutt, showing individual houses, Croyden School, and coastal scenes. A surveying trip to Kapiti Island. Views of the western cliff face of the island, the caretaker's house and surroundings, a tame deer, nautilus shells, and H E Girdlestone standing beside an 8 inch micrometer on a tripod. Views of the Volcanic Plateau showing Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro and the surrounding plains. The departure of the Main Expeditionary Force from Wellington during the First World War. The focus of these images is on the transports moored at the wharves, and the two escorting warships, the Japanese "Ibuki" and the British H M S "Minotaur", in the harbour. A group of women playing golf on the Waiwhetu golf links Family and friends at Eastbourne. Trip to the West Coast and the glaciers. Views of the main road south of Ross passing through heavy native forest, the Franz Josef Glacier and people climbing its ice fields, Mount Tasman, the Toaroha Rapids, and the Fox Glacier. There are also views of the Pelorus River and Bridge, the Buller Gorge, the Buller River, and the bridge on the road between Lyell and Inangahua. A general view of Greymouth where the party stayed with friends whoes two children were photographed driving peddle cars. A southern crossing of the Tararua Ranges. The route was by way of Mount Reeves, then down into the Tauherenikau River valley, along the river, then up to Mount Alpha and along the ridges to Hector and out again along the Waiotauru River to Otaki Forks. There are two photographs of members of the tramping party, as well as general views of the ranges, the rivers, a mountain tarn, and the Waihoanga Bridge. A visit to the Army training camp at Trentham. Photographs of individual soldiers and groups of soldiers and visitors. Three views of a man on horseback and a dog in the Manganuiateo River. Three images of surveyors making observations at a trig station using an 8 inch micrometer. Views of the Southern Alps. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [Circa 1880s to 1912]

By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967

Reference: PA1-o-531

Description: Very clear views of West Coast gold and coal mines (mainly in the Reefton subdivision), and mining towns, taken by unidentified photographers, except for one of "Wondrous Waiuta New Zealand" Jos. Divis Photo (p 27). Views on various roads include the Reefton to Blackspoint Road, Reefton to Westport Road, the Buller Gorge, the Maruia Road alongside the Inangahua River, Progress Road, and fording a river near Progress Mill. Images relating to mines include a winter picture of the old Wealth (of Nations) waterwheel covered in icicles; and gold batteries at various stages of development. Gold mines include the Progress Mine, Wealth of Nations Mine, Welcome Mine, the Mountain Battery at Boatman's Creek, the Blackwater Mine and the Globe Mine. Coal mines include views of Lanky's Creek Coal Mine, and the Lanky's Creek to Energetic coal tramway showing new bridges and coal miners. One photograph (p 9) shows several men "beach combing" for gold on the West Coast. There are a number of articles in The West Coast Times, Otago Witness and Otago Daily Times talking about the success or otherwise of seeking gold by this method in the 1860s to 1880s (see Papers Past paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, search under "beach combing" "west coast") Inscriptions: Album page - "To Messrs E & A Spencer with best wishes from D Turnbull, Reefton, N.Z., 13/10/1911, 2/6/1912" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark grey cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 19.0 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1960-1973

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7961

Description: South Island trips. Photographs relating to Mount Cook. These include - The Mackenzie Country, 1971. Lake Pukaki, 1960. Aoraki, Mount Cook, 1960, 1967, 1973. The Hermatage, 1973. Southern Alps from the air, 1967. Tasman Glacier, 1960. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1995-1996

From: Ross, Gregory F A, 1951- : Papers

By: Ross, Gregory F A, 1951-

Reference: MSX-4193

Description: Comprises original of `Red beech writing' with cover, layout and illustrations, two letters from Ross to the Turnbull Library describing these papers, two draft letters from Ross (not sent), to Keri Hulme and Chris Hooker, loose illustrations including maps of the Lewis and Arthur's Pass areas, and a play, `How the ecosystem works' (1996) In `Red beech writing' Ross describes his experiences as a hunter, tramper and mountaineer in the NZ back country with particular emphasis on the people he tramped with, the huts they stayed in and flora and fauna. Among the areas he writes about are Kapiti Island, the Paparoas, the West Coast, Fiordland, the Rakaia and Stewart Island. Other Titles - Red beech writing Quantity: 1 volume(s) (case folder). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Transfers: To Book Collections - Two booklets `Alpine: true outdoor stories from Canada and New Zealand...' and `Kiwi writing: more New Zealand and Canadian adventures' by Greg Ross - To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Ross - To Oral History Collection - Tape: Greg Ross reads NZ stories from `Apline writing' and his other books 20 Jan 1996 (Side 1) and from `Alpine writing' and `Red beech' (Side 2). In the text Ross has done illustrations of Serpentine Hut, Bluff Hut, Old Croesus Hut, and general trampingscenes

Date: 1964-1965

From: Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 :Photographs relating to astronomy in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-7347

Description: Mount John Obsevatory above Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand. Observatory, buildings under construction, May to June 1964. People and facilities associated with Mount John Observatory. Undientified views of mountains, fish, and a thermal vent. Photographs taken by Bateson. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Mount John is situated at the southern end of Lake Tekapo, on the western side. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Transfer information - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-0826 : Bateson, Frank Maine (Dr), 1909-2007 : Papers. See also Cartographic and Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1929 - 1971

By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972

Reference: MapColl-q834gmbh/1929-1971/Acc.46013-23

Description: Published maps used by John Pascoe for mountaineering amd tramping. Some are annotated. The titles and extent of annotation are as follows: Reference: Acc.46013. NZMS 156. 'Map of Lake Wakatipu and environs', 1st ed. (Wellington: Lands and Survey Dept, 1959). No obvious annotation. Reference: Acc.46014. [Part of] NZMS 1 'Maruia', sheet S46, 1st ed. [Wellington: Lands and Survey Department, 1943]. Annotation - 'John Pascoe Canterbury Mountaineering Club'. Reference: Acc.46015. [Part of] 'Topographical plan of Browning's Pass and part of Davie & Wilberforce survey districts' (N.Z. Geographical survey, [n.d.]. Annotation - routes taken and mountains climbed marked and other details huts, wildlife. Reference: Acc.46016. 'Map of alpine regions in vicinity of Mount Cook' [Wellington: Lands and Survey Dept], 1934. Annotations show name, date (1936) and some tracks marked. Reference: Acc.46017. 'Plan of Arthur Pass National Park' (Wellington: Lands and Survey Dept., 1931). Annotation of routes travelled. Reference: Acc.46018. NZMS 194. 'Provisional map of Arthur's Pass National Park', 1st ed (Wellington: Dept of Lands and Survey, 1961). Annotations of routes taken from 1929 - 1962. Reference: Acc.46019. NZMS 1, S52 'Harper Pass', 1st ed (Wellington: Dept of Lands & Survey, 1971. No annotation. Reference: Acc.46020-1. NZMS 1, S66 'Broken River', 2nd ed (Wellington: Dept of Lands and Survey, 1969). Minimal annotation. Two copies. Reference: Acc.45022. NZMS 1, S72 'Godley', 1st ed (Wellington: Dept of Lands and Survey, 1970). Minimal annotation. Reference: Acc.46023. NZMS 1, S74 'Springfield', 2nd ed (Wellington: Dept of Lands and Survey, 1970). Some annotation related to trip to Lake Rubicon, Easter 1971. Quantity: 10 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs some with pencil and ink annotation, colour, scales vary, sizes vary Provenance: Purchased from Mrs Dorothy Pascoe, Wellington, 2004 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972. Further Photographs (PH-2004-276).

Date: January 1960, May 1960, October 1968, 21 May 1974

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7394

Description: Transparencies of Arthurs Pass, January 1960; aerial view of Southern Alps, May 1960; Caroline Bay, October 1968; and aerial view of Timaru, 21 May 1974, taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies

Date: 30 December 1936

Reference: 1/2-058813-F

Description: Duncan Hall (left), John Pascoe (centre) and David Hall (right), photographed during their attempt to climb Mount Tasman December 1936 - January 1937. Photograph taken 30 December 1936, probably by John Dobree Pascoe. Source of information: Unclimbed New Zealand / by John Pascoe (London, Allen & Unwin, 1950, pp 135-145). An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-410-045-2 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 69 x 115 mm

Date: 1950

By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: qMS-0066

Description: Describes the kea, its habitat, the question of its predation on sheep, and possible reasons for such behaviour Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph additions and corrections (34cm, red linen)

Date: 24 December 1962-18 January 1963

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographs of family, holidays and tramping trips

Reference: PA1-o-1309

Description: In December 1962 the Pascoe family went for a climbing holiday in the Arthurs Pass area. There are photographs of Dorothy and the girls with mountaineering friend, Michael Clark among the mountains. The album is also a record of the transalpine crossing from the Waitaha in Westland to the Rakaia made by John Pascoe, Michael Clark and Stan Conway in January 1963. At the end of the crossing John reconnected with his family and there is a photograph of them as a group dated 18 January 1963. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: ca 1930s-1950s

Reference: PAColl-4683

Description: Photographs of the Southern Alps, one with a climber in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1912-[ca 1959]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983 :Photographs of mountaineers and mountains

Reference: PAColl-8305-2

Description: Panoramas and other prints of mountains and glaciers in the Southern Alps photographed by Edgar Williams. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1940s

By: Neely, Paddianne Wallace, active 1988-2015

Reference: PAColl-7311

Description: View of the Franz Josef Glacier seen through the window of St James Anglican Church, Franz Josef. The forground is taken up with the altar, cross and candlesticks. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time in the 1940s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in black cardboard mount. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1927

From: Field, Robert Nettleton, 1899-1987 :[Collection of sketches, 1926 to 1961]

Reference: A-265-094

Description: View of unidentified mountain range [Southern Alps?] looking across flat land [Canterbury Plains?]. Clouds are covering tops of the highest peaks. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Artist's initials in pencil Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour. 95 x 227 mm

Date: 1870 - 1900

From: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916 :[Mountain and West Coast sketches. Peaks and rivers etc. identified. 1870-1900.]

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: E-058-002

Description: A peak above the Arawhata River Mount Victoria is on main range of Souther Alps, 1/2 m n.w. of Sealy Pass Other Titles - Arawhata Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 81 x 152 mm

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Crombie, George, active 1900

Reference: PA4-0841

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Southern Alps, taken by Geo Crombie, ca 1900. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - In the Southern Alps; Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Photograph by Geo Crombie Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

Date: 1990 - 1995

By: Foster-Barham, Beatrice, 1942-2009; Pasley, Malcolm, active 1990-1995

Reference: C-087-013/018

Description: Scenic landscapes showing tree-ferns, nikau palms, alpine flora, bush. Titles: Inlets (BFB026); Nikau palms (BFB025); Island (BFB022); Rainforest (BFB021); Alpine daisies (BFB024); Alpine buttercups (BFB023). Accompanied by promotional flyer and price list. Flyer shows all prints, with sides brought in slightly. Original price, 1995, was $5.50 per image, or $5.00 each if an order for over 30 was placed. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Beatrice Foster-Barham Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithographs on glossy paper, 420 x 595 mm. Provenance: Deposited under Legal Deposit by the publisher, Malcolm Pasley, in 1995.

Date: [ca 1925]

By: Hawkins, N P, active 1920s

Reference: MS-Papers-1134

Description: Articles written by Hawkins after crossing McKinnon's, Arthur's and the Copland passes in the Southern Alps Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1925

From: Living, John Frederick, d 1978 :Photographs of the South Seas Exhibition and holidays

Reference: PA1-o-1052

Description: Album recording a motoring and camping holiday through the South Island of New Zealand. This took in the New Zealand South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin and included the West Coast, Otago, and Canterbury. The central part of the album has images of Khandallah, Wellington, and the family home in that suburb. Family photographs include Doug on his Norton Motorcycle, and Jack and Neville similarly posed on a Douglas Motorcycle. Rene and Frank stand at the net holding tennis rackets, and mother has several images with young Joyce. The last part of the album recordes something of a holiday to Auckland where the family camped at Brown's Bay and took a trip to Kawau Island. A group shot on Mt Messanger on the way back and some views of Pukekura Park New Plymouth complete the album Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).