Archifau a Llawysgrifau Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/27.
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1969.

A jagged peak on the left of the frame with two other peaks to the centre and right. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991). See also slides 4690/26 & 28.

[Mountain peak, Los Alerces National Park]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/23.
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1969.

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Looking towards a distant mountain peak surrounded by grey clouds. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991).

[Log Cabin, Los Alerces National Park]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/217.
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1969.

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A log cabin believed to be owned by the Argentinian National Parks Authority - note the plaque above the porch. Although similar in style to that in slides 4690/215-216 this appears to be a different house. Notice the lack of chimneys.

[Variant of Stream at Futalaufquen]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/203.
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1969.

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A small stream running next to a road, Los Alerces National Park. A variant of slide 4690/204.

[Chilean Fire Tree]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/202.
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1969.

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Chilean fire tree (Embothrium coccineum) in its natural habitat.

Hills North of Fuatalaufquen

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/89.
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1969.

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In the foreground is a beach of small dark coloured stones scattered with driftwood. Beyond are a line of jagged mountain peaks.

Maiten trees Futalaufquen

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/220.
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1969.

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Evening light striking distant snow-clad mountain peaks.

[Lago Futalaufquen, Parque Nacional Los Alerces]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/62.
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1969.

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A view across the lake to the snowcapped Andes in the distance, photographed on a fine clear day. See 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer 1991) p178-179 for an explanation of the context of this picture.

[Mountains viewed from a lake, Los Alerces]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/29.
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1969.

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Mountains in the distance viewed from a boat. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991).

[Trunk of a Fitzroya tree]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/16.
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1969.

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View looking up the trunk of a Fitzroya tree (Fitzroya cupressoides). On page 180 of 'A Wider Sky (Gomer, 1991) KW mentions the Fitzroya trees he viewed at Lago Menendez in the 'Parque Nacional Los Alerces'. These may well be the same trees.

Fitzroia

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/15.
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1969.

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The trunk of a Fitzroya tree (Fitzroya cupressoides). On page 180 of 'A Wider Sky (Gomer, 1991) KW mentions the Fitzroya trees he viewed at Lago Menendez in the 'Parque Nacional Los Alerces'. These may well be the same trees.

[Shore, Lake Futalaufquen & hills beyond]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/88.
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1969.

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A lake shore beyond which is a snow-capped mountain

[Flowering shrub, Los Alerces]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/179.
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1969.

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In the foreground a shrub, possibly a clematis, whilst in the distance is a range of snow covered mountains.

[Dirt track, Los Alerces National Park]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/175.
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1969.

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A single lane dirt track

[Lago Futalaufquen & distant mountains]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/190.
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1969.

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[House, Los Alerces]

Llyfr Ffoto 4690/216.
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1969.

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A modern stone built house. A plaque on the front of the building has the wording 'Republica Argentina' & an unidentified logo. This may be the house of Don Diego Neill, Intendente of Los Alerces National Park with whom Kyffin Williams stayed for a time in December 1968. Slide 4690/215 shows the driveway approaching the house.