McArthur & Co album 4

The signature `May Moore' inside front cover, is possibly that of Mrs May Moore (daughter of Sir Joseph Kinsey), who travelled and mountaineered in the areas covered by the album.

Album containing 21 scenes of the South Island. Of these, 12 were taken by photographers Muir and Moodie, between 1907 and 1913. The Muir and Moodie numbers for these views are 1810, 6743, 6752, 6780, and 6782 to 6789.

The photographer for the other nine images is not identified. 24 leaves are blank.

Several of the Muir and Moodie views were taken on 1st January 1913, a number of which show various stages of a group crossing the Haast Pass on horseback. Places noted include Cameron's Flat, Will's Bridge, the Burke Huts, and Mule Flat.

Inscriptions: Album page - May Moore

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Physical Description: Album with loose green cloth cover, entitled `Photographs'; 24 x 30 cm