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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
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-0001-2-1-012
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
Loading lime onto a boat, Mokau River
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
Robert Wells and Mangatoi School children in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-070
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
Teacher and pupils in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-047
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
Launch and boat on Mokau River
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
Launch and boat on Mokau River
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
Launch and boat on Mokau River
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
Men in boats, Mokau River
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
Launches and dinghies, Mokau River
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
Children in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-109
Description: Photo of eleven children in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - "Youth at the Prow & Pleasure at the Helm".; Verso - centre - A happy study of youth. These children constitute the entire Mangatoi School in the upper reaches of the Mokau River. 1927.; Verso - bottom centre - Robt. E Wells, Mangatoi School, Pukeruru, Mokau River Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.2 x 15.7 cm
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-0001-2-1-092
Description: Shows a boat moored by the bank of the river with a pig being winched on board. Four men are on board the boat. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Mokau River 1929/30. Sending pigs to market on Mokau River. Bob Halcrow (skipper) lowering pigs into boat for transport to Waitara (via "KAPITI"?). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 8.1 x 10.4 cm
Teacher and pupils in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-054
Description: A group of Mangatoi School children are standing on the river bank watching a teacher and other school children in a boat on the Mokau River. Photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River. The last trip. Mangatoi School 1928.; Verso - centre - A view of the upper reaches of the Mokau River, Taranaki, showing some of the school children watching their teacher about to ferry home, for the last time, two other pupils who have to be conveyed to & from school daily, by boat. At this point there can be a rise and fall of the tide of 12 feet - or more!; Verso - bottom right - Robt. E. Wells, Box 114 P.O., Hawera. Address (at present). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.7 x 11.1 cm
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-0001-2-1-107
Description: A man and a dog are beside a pen which contains pigs. A pig is being guided off the end of a jetty by two men onto a boat on the river. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Print 5; Verso - centre - "The last push." "Over she goes."; Verso - bottom centre - Robt. E. Wells, Mangatoi School, Mokau River. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.6 cm
Two men and children in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-062
Description: Photo of the school inspector, launch owner and eight children in a launch moored at the Mangatoi School jetty on the Mokau River. The school boat is also tied up at the river bank. Photographed in 1928 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - A Red-letter Day for Backblocks Children.; Verso - centre - On the upper reaches of the Mokau River, where visitors are few, the annual visit of the School Inspector is an event eagerly looked forward to, by the children, who are here shown welcoming him upon his arrival by launch. ("Old Victor" ran the tourist launch - a Dane, I think.; Verso - bottom centre - R.E. Wells, Mangatoi School, Mokau River Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.6 cm
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-0001-2-1-106
Description: A man and a dog are beside a pen which contains pigs. A pig is being guided down a jetty by two men towards another man waiting to load it onto a boat on the river. Photographed at the Mokau River in 1929 or 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Print 3; Verso - centre - A general view of the scene of action.; Verso - bottom centre - Robt. E. Wells, Mangatoi School, Mokau River. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11 x 15.3 cm
Children in a boat on the 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-0001-2-1-051
Description: Photo of Mangatoi School children going to school in a boat on the Mokau River photographed in 1927 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Mokau River 1927; Verso - centre - Pupils of Mangatoi School in boat used for ferrying pupils to school daily. Boat at school landing. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 11.1 x 15.8 cm