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Photocopies can be requested in person, by post or e-mail.The Club holds a wonderful collection of over 35,000 historic and modern photographs in the form of prints, negatives, glass plates, lantern slides, transparencies and albums. Death Announcements

It is complementary to another album, We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. The Chalet and Slalom Hut were destroyed by the January 2003 fires.The Mount Franklin Chalet was the oldest club-built ski lodge on the Australian mainland. GPS and Global Messaging Rental

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(Alan and Barbara Bagnall photo)Mt Franklin Chalet in the early 1960s after a snowfall. Expeditions Alpine Club Advertising Policy Funalps The site after clearing and burial of debris, July 2003.

How To Log In to the Library Catalog. (Colin Watson photo)Stan Goodhew skiing the lower section of the Wood Run, early 1960s. Other News (Canberra Alpine Club photo)Keith Storey adjusts bindings for son Michael while brother Christopher looks on, 1963. For the next 40 years he remained the director, bringing about the relocation and renaming of the museum to Boston's Museum of Science, all the while participating in and documenting significant mountaineering expeditions well into his 80s.

In 2009, the AAC was presented with 175 Washburn photographs on permanent loan from a generous, anonymous member.A view of the present-day Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library in Golden, Colorado. Company status Active Company type Private company limited by guarantee without share capital Incorporated on 22 February 1971. Events By Location L-r: Bruce Bray, John Foweraker, George Haynod, Keith Storey, Bryan Haig.In 1957 the Club hosted the Southern Districts Ski Federation’s Balmain Cup.During the 1957 Balmain Cup, 95 competitors, officials and supporters were accommodated in the Chalet and adjacent Bill Ginn’s Hut on the Saturday night of this weekend.Competition underway during the Balmain Cup races on Franklin in 1957. The Library relies greatly on financial donations and legacies, as well as gifts of books, photos or artifacts. (Alan and Barbara Bagnall photo)Dora Gdowski and Don Olbrychtowicz skiing at Franklin, late 1940s or early 1950s.Heavy snowfalls in July 1956 blocked the Mt Franklin Road at Bulls Head.One of the Parker brothers’ two utilities used for Club transport to Franklin in the 1950s.The Canberra Charter Services ‘bus’ at Mt Franklin, late 1950s.A skier races down the Club’s slalom course on the Little Ginini Run, late 1950s.

The club was able to use the Chalet for social events for members.The story of activities at Mount Franklin is one of persistence, ingenuity, hard work and co-operation between community and government to create and retain a place for recreation.

The club's library was at the back of the building, in what was once the picture gallery of Sir William Cuthbert Quilter. Found by French expedition 1951 and sent to the Alpine Club. Committee & Staff