Alpine photographs

Scenic photographs of the Southern Alps in the Southland District taken circa 1900s to 1920s by various unidentified photographers. From names pencilled on the backs of photographs possible photographers include the Rev. William Bower Black (no. 2-3, 35, 40-43, 46-47, 49, 51, 61, 67, 90 and 92), J J Kinsey (nos. 19, 20) and Edgar Williams (no. 3, with no. 118 showing a mounted portrait of Williams inscribed "Sincerely yours, Edgar Williams"). Two other names are shown on the backs of photographs, Tomlinson (Pho, no. 116), and R Sanders (nos. 114 and 115).

Most of the locations are identified, and include views from various vantage points including from the Barrier Range, Grove's Pass, Key Summit, Talbots Ladder, the Gertrude Saddle, the Grave-Talbot Pass, and from near the Homer Hut. Most of the specific places identified are listed in the place headings above.

Many of the images have sketches on the back pointing to specific sites of interest

Quantity: 118 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.".