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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

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

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-0001-2-1-012

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; three are on shore. 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 8.1 x 10.4 cm

Date: [ca 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-0001-2-1-016

Description: Lime is being loaded onto a boat down a chute from a building. Photographed at the Mokau River, near Mangatoi School, ca 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - The KAPUI loading lime from the last lime crushing plant, just above Mangatoi School opposite No 1 Farm - on Taranaki side of river. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.3 x 8 cm

Date: 1913

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-o-1224

Description: Mainly a series of holidays, tramping trips, and local excursions. The first is a trip to the head of Lake Te Anau and Milford Sound via the Milford track. It begins on the road between Glenorchy and Paradise, then through the valley of the Route Burn River to the Hollyford Valley where the party camped on the shores of Lake Howden. From there they passed Lakes Fergus and Gunn into the Eglinton River Valley and on to Te Anau, and then onto the Milford track to Milford Sound via the Clinton River Valley. Images on the way include Mount Balloon, Mount Elliott, Routeburn Hut, and Lake Ada. There is a view of Mitre Peak, Mount Tutoko, and the Pembroke Glacier from Milford Sound. The second series relates to a camping trip to Wanganui and the Whanganui River. This includes a game of golf and visiting friends in St John's Hill. There are views of the party's camp and a number of images taken during a canoeing trip up the Whanganui River in what looks like a Maori dug out canoe. Two other images in this group are of men standing beside the trigs on Mounts Holdworth and Dundas in the Tararua Ranges. The third series is of family and friends at home in Eastbourne and in the bush at Muritai; Girdlestone, a friend, and two women on motor cycles on the coast road; views of Eastbourne from the hills above the suburb; women on the beach and reading at home. The fourth series relates to a trip to the Volcanic Plateau during which the party climbed Mounts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. There are two group photographs of the whole party, one taken in front of the Waihohonu Hut, and the other on the summit of Mount Ruapehu. The fifth series shows a party of men and women on a walk and a picnic in the beach forest in Gollan's Valley near Eastbourne. The sixth series is a record of a holiday to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds taken by a group of men over Christmas 1913. There are views of the sounds and surrounding landscape, of Portage where the party stayed, and of boat and fishing trips that they made during their stay. The seventh series is of a tramping trip to the Orongrongo River Valley. The views are of native forest, the river and the mountains, and one of two men boiling a billy beside their tent in the bush. The eighth series consists of two photographs of the wreck of the "Devon" on the rocks at Pencarrow Heads, Wellington harbour. This occured on the 25th of August 1913. The ninth series is a group of photographic postcards of the Te Anau, Milford region, and probably relate to the trip recorded at the beginning of this album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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-0001-2-1-070

Description: Robert Wells and nine Mangatoi School children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Teacher and pupils photographed by Auckland Weekly News staff photographer.; Verso - bottom centre - Mangatoi School, Mokau River, 1928. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.2 x 20.5 cm

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: 1/4-091433-F

Description: Launch landing at Lake Taupo 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

Date: [1929-1930s]

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: PAColl-9753

Description: Scenes in North Island taken between 1929 and ca 1940 by Robert E Wells. Includes photographs of Sage's cottage, Mokau; holidays in Austin cvar in Coroglen - Tairua area, Coromandel; horses; and boating. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Processing information: Prints previously housed with negatives

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-0001-2-1-047

Description: Photo of man and two children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1928; Verso - centre - Teacher and pupils arriving at school by boat. Until I bought the first outboard motor on the river, I had to row these 2 boys and self, one mile to school, and one mile home each day - for a Ferry Allowance of 6d per day!! And - out of this, I was expected - and had to - keep the boat in good repair, and replace anything that might require it - oats, rowlocks etc. I went into the bush and cut rata vines to replace broken ribs - and patched cracked and broken planking in boat. Self-reliant!!!? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.8 cm

Date: 1912-1913

From: Girdlestone, Hubert Earle, 1879-1918 : Albums relating to surveying, tramping and climbing

Reference: PA1-o-1223

Description: There are three general groups of images in this album. The first records a holiday to the Volcanic Plateau, taken by a group of men over Christmas 1912, where they climbed Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro. The story starts with the group outside the 14 miles stables where they hired a wagon to transport them into the mountains. The route they took was from the north eastern side of Ruapehu to the Waihohonu Hut situated between Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. They climbed Te Heu Heu Peak and then trekked across the snow to the Crater Lake returning to Waihohonu Hut and a dip in the Waihohonu Stream. The next day they set out for Mounts Ngarauhoe and Tongariro. They paused at the source of the northern branch of the Waihohonu Stream on their way to climb to the crater of Ngarauhoe. By the end of the day they reached the Ketetahi Hut on the northern slopes of Tongariro near the Ketetahi Springs. The next day they tramped out via Lake Rotoaira to Tokaanu where they set up camp on the shores of Lake Taupo. The Party then moved north to Wairakei and Rotorua taking in stops at the Huka falls and the Aratiatia Rapids. From Rotorua they returned to Wellington by train. The next group records a hunting trip into what is today the Haurangi State Forest Park in the south eastern Wairarapa in February 1913. There are views of the camp with Girdlestone's mother and another woman visiting. The area depicted is in the valley of the Turanganui River and the surrounding hills. Images include native forest views, a forest fire, hunting pigs with dogs, riding horses, the corpses of wild pigs, groves of Karaka trees, and partly cleared land. The third group of images are of social and sporting events associated with two houses. In both cases the sport depicted is men and women playing tennis. Other images include a child driving a peddle car, views of the "Devon" wrecked on the rocks at Pencarrow Head 25th of August 1913, and women and children with horses. The last image in the album is that of a young woman writing as she holds a telephone reciever to her ear. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: Jan 1931, 28 Dec 1934-2 Feb 1935, 27 Dec 1935-17 Jan 1936

From: Johnston, Phyllis, 1904-1998: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1896

Description: Photograph album formerly belonging to Phyllis Johnston. Contains images taken during three holidays in New Zealand. Compiler of albums, and photographer(s), are unidentified. Album is extensively captioned though few people are identified. - Motoring trip of North Island in January 1931, following family on a camping trip in a A-Model Ford. Route, as suggested by image order in album, goes via Hastings, Wairoa, Lake Waikaremoana, Morere, Gisborne, Opotiki, Ohope, Whakatane, Rotorua, Whakarewarewa, Tauranga, Waihi, Thames, Mercury Bay, Tui Glen, Waiwera, Waipu, Whangarei, Bay of Islands, Mount Messenger and Dawson Falls. Images feature camp grounds and sites, car with tent awning erected and with gear packed alongside, picnicking scenes, motoring scenes, and tourist sights on route. Images and sites of note are: Tongoio Falls; Aniwaniwa Falls; road between Gisborne and Opotiki including ford, adjacent ranges and valleys, bush, and coastal views; Whakatane War Memorial; Road between Whakatane and Rotorua, including bush, Lake Rotoma, Hongi's Track, and Tikitere geothermal area; Whakarewarewa, including tourist group with Guide Rangi, Maori children bathing, and Frog Pond; Tauranga Harbour and railway bridge; gorge between Waihi and Thames; bullocks hauling Kauri logs south of Coromandel; 'Rotten Row' cabins at Waipu; Christ Church, bay and sea shore, and view of town from the flagstaff, Russell; cream being delivered by row boat in Bay of Islands; Zane Grey Camp, Otehei Bay; car on barge crossing between Russell and Paihia (including car transfer to shore); Williams Memorial Church, Paihia; and Waitangi Falls. Miss B G Kirk appears in a number of images (identified in one). - Road trip to South Island in 1934-1935 features images of Christchurch, Dunedin, and Oamaru. Christchurch images include views of Cashmere, Lyttelton, the road to and picnicking at Governors Bay, Sumner, Opawa, picnic ground 'Kauriki' (and poplar avenue in area), Christchurch Botanical Gardens (including Rose Garden), Avon River, Christchurch Art Gallery (interior and exterior shots), Canterbury College (School of Art, cloisters and observatory), Scott's memorial fountain, Victoria Lake, Beaths Department Store rooftop garden, stone house at Cracroft Wilson estate, and various social scenes including 'Thor' at an easel, a family portrait (Mr and Mrs Wilson with Thor, Lance, and Helen), and an unidentified tennis party. Dunedin images include Knox College, Winter Gardens, child Maklin Duncan of Elgin Road, and Mrs Hosking, some of her children, and her father Mr White. Oamaru images show the cityscape, Basilica, and Oamaru Gardens (fountain, duck pond, swans). Also includes a copy of a studio portrait of Winnie M Munro and Mr and Mrs Munro on their balcony. - Anakiwa, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Blenheim summer holiday (1935-1936) pictures feature the natural sights of the Marlborough Sounds area as well as family holiday snaps of holiday activities such as social events, picnics, fishing, bush walks, and day trips. Images of note include: Anakiwa Homestead (with interior and exterior shots); Anakiwa beach, wharf area, and views of Tiri Moana, Kenepuru, Mahau, and Pelorous Sounds taken on a bush walk; Picton including 'Betty and The Youth' at Picton War Memorial, view from the water, and view from across Shakespeare Bay; various boat rides (including on the 'Alcedo') and a small bus; group photograph of those at the New Year's Eve Ball at Anakiwa including people in costume; Mrs McDougall, Miss Ray Cuff, and Mrs Raine dressed as Three Blind Mice; Havelock main street and wharf; Pelorous River (including bridge and rapids); Bay of Many Coves; Ship Cove (including Captain Cook Memorial); ice cream eating; Blenheim War Memorial; the plane 'Karoro' at Woodbourne Aerodrome and Rongotai Airport; and an aerial view of Marlborough taken on route from Woodbourne with Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cardboard album tied with leather string, 20 x 24 cm

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-0001-2-1-094

Description: Motor launch and boat with outboard motor, photographed in 1930 by Robert E Wells. Other - Mokau River 1930. A day's outing to gather blackberries on the upper reaches of the river. I checked on this - it's true! 45 minutes for 1 person to fill a benzine tin (4 gallons). I was there - taking part [from photographer's inscription attached to back of photo] Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Question H.; Verso - centre - (The Rendezvous). This needs 1/4" trim off the right edge and then enlarge up to 1/2 plate (or 1/1 plate).; Verso - bottom centre - Robt. E. Wells, Mokau River, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 7.6 x 10.2 cm

Date: ca 1890s

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: PAColl-4343

Description: Photograph of a small house next to the Buller River on the Lyell to Nelson road. Photograph of eight men, including at least one Maori, in a punt at the mouth of the Waitomo Caves, one of them holding an axe. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

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-0001-2-1-080

Description: Motor launch and boat with outboard motor, photographed in 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1930; Verso - centre - A rendez-vous just below the Old Mine at the place called "The Mine Clearing" at that time overgrown with huge, luscious blackberries. To fill a 4 gallon tin, took only 45 minutes. I was there and tried it. This is the boat which I had to row 1 mile, upstream and downstream, each day, in 1927/28 (until I bought an outboard motor) for the sum of 6d per day - "ferry allowance" for taking 2 boys to and from school each day! And, out of this princely sum, I was required to keep the boat in good repair. When new ribs were required I went into the bush, cut down rata vines, sawed them down the middle, and then rivetted them in place! Those were the days! Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 20.1 x 25.3 cm

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-0001-2-1-064

Description: Motor launch and boat with outboard motor, photographed at the Mangatoi Station landing in 1930 by Robert E Wells. The boat was the photographer's first boat with an outboard motor. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1930. My first speedboat at the Mangatoi Station landing 25 miles upriver. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 17.4 x 12.6 cm

Date: 1964

From: Laugesen, Carl Thorwald, 1900-1987 :[Sketchbook. ca 1958-1971]

Reference: E-937-2-030

Description: An autumnal view of a bay in Whitianga, possibly at Cook's Beach. Small sailing boats can be seen on the water, with what could be Red Hill in the distance Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - Whitianga / 64 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on detched page of sketchbook, 180 x 250 mm Provenance: Purchase: Dunbar Sloane, auction 1104, Wellington, 4 April 2012, lot no. 374

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-0001-2-1-048

Description: Photo of nine men sitting in two boats on the Mokau River photographed in the 1920s by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.3 x 10.9 cm

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: 1/4-091430-F

Description: Two women, identified as Zeila (wife of the photographer) and Rene, standing on the banks of Lake Tarawera watching a man in a row boat. 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

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-0001-2-1-045

Description: Launches and dinghies on the Mokau River photographed in the 1920s by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.7 cm

Date: 1880-1901

Reference: PAColl-8960

Description: Photographs of Auckland and Coromandel, taken between 1880 and 1901 by an unknown photographer. Includes views of Parsons & Fowler families (1890), St Heliers Bay (1890), Imperial Troops in the Auckland Domain, an arch erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, Onehunga Hotel in Princess Street, the Auckland Domain, Views of Northcote, Birkenhead, and Birkenhead Wharf (1880), tradesmen's processions in Domain, and the Mercer Regatta. This group of negatives have crenelated notches along their sides. This indicates that they were manufactured for a Frena Camera. This camera was the first type of film-pack camera. (see "Deja View 37," August 2003, edited and published by Bill Main, Wellington, New Zealand). Information that came with these negatives is filed at PAColl-8960, and is in the Photograph Archive collections sequence. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 57 b&w original negative(s).