Austrian mountain guide who moved to Canada in 1909. He visited New Zealand three times between 1913 and 1916, travelling in 1913 with Herbert Otto Frind. During his time in NZ he guided more than 30 first ascents and climbed Mount Cook twice. (See internet: http://www.conradkain.com/about). See also (http://bobmckerrow.blogspot.com/2008/11/conrad-kain-new-zealand-mountaineer-or.html).
Kain, Conrad, 1883-1934
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Alpine photographs
Date: [Circa 1913-1915]
From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area
By: Frind, Herbert Otto, 1887-1961
Reference: PAColl-0959-12
Description: Scenic photographs of the Southern Alps taken circa 1913-1914 by Herbert Otto Frind (H.O.F.). All the views are identified. Images in the box are filed in ten blue wrappers with the following titles: from Hooker Glacier; from Thomson; from face of Brunner; from Karangarua Saddle; from The Hermitage; from Tasman Glacier; from Shark's Teeth; from Sefton; from Cook; from Watchtower. Includes views of a bergschrund (crevasse formed when moving glacier ice separates from the stagnant ice above), and avalanches, in the views from the Hooker Glacier. Most of the named physical features are listed above in "places". On the verso of all the images the initials "H.O.F." is printed in the top left hand corner, with information about location printed along the lower edge. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Alpine photographs
Date: [Circa 1913-1915]
From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area
By: Frind, Herbert Otto, 1887-1961
Reference: PAColl-0959-14
Description: Scenic photographs of the Southern Alps taken circa 1913-1914 by Herbert Otto Frind (H.O.F.). All the views are identified, filed in 12 blue folders. The views are from the following sites: from Malte Brun Hut; below William's Galcier; from Haast Ridge; from maunga Ma; from Montgomery [i.e. Montgomerie]; from Sebastopol; from Ngakanohi Glacier; from Mueller Glacier; from Darby; from Sladden neve; from Barron Saddle; from Scissors; from Bannie; from Tasman Saddle. Image no. 36 shows Austrian/Canadian mountaineer Conrad Kain on the rock arete of Mount Darby. Many of the named physical features are listed above in "places". There are examples of a bergschrund, rock formations, ice caves, and cloud formations. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints