Milne, Francis Middleton, 1891-1933

Date: 1971

By: Milne, Francis Middleton, 1891-1933

Reference: MS-Papers-1075

Description: Letters to Jim Swaney, 1971, about Frank Milne, alpine guide at The Hermitage, 1913-1925. Includes two informative letters from Vic Williams, Milne's successor Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: [Circa 1910s-1930s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Barker, Clive Studholme, 1899-1994; Frazer, William D, active 1920s-1940s; Frind, Herbert Otto, 1887-1961; Graham, Elizabeth Muriel, -1957; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942; Kurz, Marcel, 1887-1967; Mannering, George Edward, 1862-1947; Porter, Harold Edward Lionel, 1886-1973; Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938

Reference: PAColl-0959-34

Description: Alpine views in the South Island, many apparently taken by Marcel Kurz (according the the title on the box), though none have the name Kurz noted. However other photographers are named on the back of many of the photographs including Ebenezer Teichelmann (no. 1); W.D. Frazer (nos. 18-20, 48-58); H.O.F. (Herbert Otto Frind) (nos. 21-26, 40-45); Leslie Hinge (no. 47); H.E.L. Porter (nos. 59-65); Mrs P. Graham (Elizabeth Muriel Graham) (no. 66); C. Barker (no. 67); ? Lewthwaite (nos. 71-72, 75-76); and G.E. Mannering (nos. 77-81, 85-89). Nos. 1-11 show scenes on the route to Alex Knob, with the Franz Josef Glacier and the Divide at its head, and the Waiho Valley; nos. 27-39 are en route to, and views from, Torres Peak; and nos. 40-44 are views from Mt Thomson. Photograph number 47 shows seven guides with a coiled climbing rope and two crossed ice picks in front. The guides are not identified on the image, but are identified from comparison with image at (1/2-035265-G). They are (back row from left) Alf Cowling, Jock Richmond, Jack Lippe, Charlie Milne and Frank Milne; (front row) Darby Thomson and Peter Graham. According to this copy of the photograph it was taken by [Leslie] Hinge. There are a large number of images of native alpine plants, some of which are unidentified. Many have the name of W D Frazer as photographer. (The plant images are nos. 13-17, 51, 53, 55, 57, 67-76, 87). Identified names are listed in the subject field above. Most of the places identified are listed above. Quantity: 94 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.".

Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Fletcher, Thomas A, active 1910s-1920s; Graham, Alexander Carter, 1881-1957; Graham, Peter, 1878-1961; Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942; Lippe, Jack N, active 1914; Milne, Francis Middleton, 1891-1933; Murrell, John Robert, 1886-1918; Pope, Jack, active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-0959-23

Description: Alpine photographs taken by various mountain guides circa 1900s to 1910s. Photographers identified are Peter Graham, Alec Graham, Jack Pope, John Robert Murrell, Jack Lippe, Tom Fletcher, Leslie Hinge, and Frank Milne. Photograph number 35 shows seven guides with a coiled climbing rope and two crossed ice picks in front. The guides are not identified on the image, but are identified from comparison with image at (1/2-035265-G). They are (back row from left) Alf Cowling, Jock Richmond, Jack Lippe, Charlie Milne and Frank Milne; (front row) Darby Thomson and Peter Graham. Image no. 7, taken by Peter Graham, is labelled "Building the Sefton bivvy" in pencil on the back. Image no. 9 shows a woman climber standing in the mouth onf an ice arch. There are a number of views of the Hermitage reflected in a pool in winter, and image no. 11 shows the chief guide's cottage by the Hermitage. Most of the places shown are listed above. Quantity: 40 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.".

Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Beken, Charles Albert, 1859-1944; Collins, Tudor Washington, 1898-1970; Gardiner, Kate, 1885-1974; Joachim, Mary Eleanor, 1874-1957; Kurz, Marcel, 1887-1967; Mannering, George Edward, 1862-1947; Theomin, Dorothy Michaelis, 1888-1966

Reference: PAColl-0959-32

Description: Photographs of various mountains and valleys, birds and plants in New Zealand taken by identified and unidentified photographers. A large proportion were taken by Kate Gardiner (nos. 1-10, 13-30, 33, 54, 66-94). Other identified photographers are G E Mannering (nos 136-141, 143, 146-149); Miss Joachim (nos 37, 48-50, 56-57, 63-65, 148, 15-153); Miss Theomin (nos 31, 35-36, 38-43, 53, 55, 144, 145); Tudor Collins (nos 45-47, 52); and Marcel Kurz (nos 95-135, 142). Note on the back of image no. 1 reads "1928 ascent of Malte Brun with Frank Alack and Peter Graham. Picture shows Frank Alack and Mrs Ivan Wilson (Mrs Mona Wilson). Info from Mrs Wilson's daughter, 1990." Additional note reads "one opinion. However in Frank Alack's book 'Share my joys' a similar photo of the same woman is identified as Katie Gardiner" [writer not identified]. Photographs numbered 34 and 35 are probably of the helichrysum species. Image no. 11 shows mountain guides Jack Lippe, Frank Milne, J Clarke (John Michael Clarke) and Jock Richmond (back row), and Alec Graham and Peter Graham (front row). Image no. 12 shows Guy (George Edward) Mannering with three undentified mountaineers. A number of images, chiefly taken by Miss Joachim, show various New Zealand birds and plants, including pied and spotted shags on Little Barrier Island (nos 45-47), gannets at Cape Kidnappers (nos 48-51, 56-57), kea and pukeko; and Prince of Wales feathers fern, a cabbage tree, two varieties of helichrysum and staghorn ferns. Many of the images by Marcel Kurz show mountaineers, bivouacs and camping sites in the mountains, including the Pioneer Ridge Bivvy. Image no. 133, taken by Marcel Kurz shows Ned Porter, Clive Barker and Doris Barker (later Mrs Porter), on the second ascent of Mount Haidinger in 1927. Most identified places are listed above. Other Titles - Miss K. Gardiner (with additional note which reads "includes photos by Mannering, Kurz, Gardiner, Joachim, Theomin".) Quantity: 153 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." Some photographs have no information or identification of places, times or names of people..

Date: [Circa 1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: McBride, (Mr), active 1920s; Milne, Francis Middleton, 1891-1933; Tuff, Alec, active 1920s

Reference: PAColl-0959-20

Description: Alpine views mostly taken on an expedition to Mount Tutoko, chiefly taken by [?] McBride, circa 1920s. A few of the images were taken by his companions A.D. Jackson, and G. Speden. Another companion was [Alexander D.?] Dickie. (See image no. 02, showing the four men). Also a few photographs were taken by guide Frank Milne, and one by Alec Tuff. Many of the places shown are listed above, most images having detailed identification in pencil on the back. The photographs have been numbered according to the sequence found in the box, though some have pencilled numbers on the back. Quantity: 95 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints.

Date: [late 1913 or early 1914]

From: Field: Photographs of Byrd's Antarctic expedition, sport events, ships, and other scenes

Reference: 1/2-035265-G

Description: Group portrait of mountaineers, possibly Mount Cook guides. From left, back row: Alf Cowling, Jock Richmond, Jack Lippe, Charlie Milne, (Frank Milne?). Front: Darby Thomson, Peter Graham. Photograph taken in late 1913 or early 1914 by a photographer known only as 'Field'. Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative