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Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
- Date
- [1923-1996]
- By
- Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
- Reference
- PA-Group-00420
- Description
Photographs taken by Robert E Wells between 1923 and 1996. The collection covers scenes in the Wanganui and Taranaki regions in the early 1920s, Wellington Teachers college in 1926, scenes in the Mokau district 1927-1932, views in rural North Island 1930s-1950s, and scenic views of New Zealand 1970-1990s.
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Arrangement: Negatives arranged at PAColl-0001-1, prints arranged at PAColl-0001-2, albums arranged at PAColl-0001-3, transparencies arranged at PAColl-0001-4
Robert E Wells trained as a teacher at Wellington Teachers' College 1925-1926. From 1927 until the 1950s he taught at rural schools in Taranaki and North Auckland. During this period he was an active amateur photographer, and his work was featured in weekly magazines and agricultural publications. After his retirement from teaching in 1970 he became a full time photographer, specialising in scenic views of New Zealand.
Quantity: 1500 b&w original negative(s) approximately. 216 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 9 colour original photographic print(s). 35 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 album(s). 4 colour original transparency/ies strips with 9 images.
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- 1500 b&w original negative(s) approximately, 216 b&w original photographic print(s), 2 b&w copy photographic print(s), 9 colour original photographic print(s), 35 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s), 1 album(s), 4 colour original transparency/ies strips with 9 images, Photographs
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Horse-drawn cart during harvesting, Taranaki
Date: [1920s]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-098
Description: Photo of a horse-drawn carriage loaded up with hay photographed in the early 1920s by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Haymaking and harvesting in early 1920s. Farm scene. A pretty little glimpse of the harvesting on a Taranaki farm. "Off to the stack". Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.3 x 7.3 cm
Two women rowing on Lake Tarawera
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: 1/4-091431-F
Description: Two women, identified as Zeila and Rene in a row boat on Lake Tarawera. Photographed by Robert E Wells. Date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches
Elephant Rock, Orakei Korako
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: 1/4-091442-F
Description: View of Elephant Rock at Orakei Korako. Photographed by Robert E Wells, date unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.5 x 4.5 inches
Mount Taranaki, Kaikoura and Mount Peel homestead
Date: [197-?]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-7190
Description: Photographs of a dairy herd grazing in front of Mount Taranaki, coastline and mountain range at Kaikoura, and Mount Peel homestead in Canterbury, taken ca 1970s by Robert E Wells Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
Otago
Date: [199-?]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-7205
Description: Photographs of scenes in Otago, taken ca 1990s by Robert E Wells. Includes views of Glenohu Bay and sheep fording a river at Hunter Valley Station, Hawea. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies
View of sheep outside woolshed, Mangamahu
Date: [late 1930s]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: 1/4-110419-F
Description: View looking down to woolshed with sheep in adjacent pens and paddocks photographed by Robert E Wells, probably in the late 1930s. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
Loading pigs on to a boat, Mokau River
Date: [1929-1930]
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-014
Description: Shows a boat moored by the bank of the river with a pig being winched on board. Two men are on board the boat and another two are on shore, one of whom is winching the pig. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 7.9 x 10.3 cm
Children and teacher at Mangatoi School, Mokau River
Date: 1927
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-037
Description: Photo of ten school children and teacher, Hazel Sampson, taken outside Mangatoi School at the Mokau River. Photo taken by Vera Sampson, one of the pupils, in 1927. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Mangatoi School 1927. Same as in boat. Teacher Hazel Sampson. Photo taken by Vera Sampson (pupil). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 9.2 x 14.4 cm
Sheep after shearing, Mangatoi Station
Date: 1930
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-172
Description: Newly-shorn sheep in a pen outside the shearing shed at Mangatoi Station photographed in 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - One of Sunday's. Their trials are over for another year - newly-shorn sheep in the pen outside the shearing shed. Note door through which new arrivals are pushed.; Verso - bottom centre - 1930 shearing at Mangatoi Station Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.2 x 7.9 cm
View of house and bush, Mokau River
Date: 1928
From: Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006 :Photographic negatives, prints and transparencies of the Mokau and other rural North Island districts, and scenic views of New Zealand
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-1-078
Description: Photo of Sage's cottage, a settler's house with walls made of shingles, photographed in 1928 at the Mokau River by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928. Sage's Cottage - 16 miles upriver.; Verso - centre - A settler's house on the Mokau River, in the 1920's - outside walls of wooden shingles, and grapes and passionfruit trained up and climbing all around them. Dense native bush in background. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 16.5 x 21.5 cm