Teacher and photographer. Born at Pātea 16 October 1905. Son of Elizabeth Frances (née Cole) and Ernest Edward Wells. Taught at Mangatoi School, Upper Mokau River (Waitomo District), 1927-1932, and many other rural schools. Married Zeila Aroha Gillman Walker 29 December 1937. Retired from teaching in 1967 to become a fulltime amateur photographer and freelance photographer with Wilson & Horton. Died New Plymouth 25 December 2006 aged 101.
Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Wells, Robert E, 1905-2006
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Published photographs by Robert E Wells
Date: [1960s-1980s]
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-2458
Description: Arrangement: Albums at PA1-f-210, Pa1-f-211, PA1-f-212, PA1-f-213 Quantity: 4 album(s).
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Photographs of the Mokau and other North Island districts
Date: 1900, 1923 - 1933, 1938, 1947
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2
Description: Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
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Colour transparencies of Tauranga, Whakatane, Wanganui and the Waitomo district
Date: 1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0096
Description: Arrangement: Top left 122-34, top right 72-9-1, bottom left 76-10, bottom right 123-14. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703-1.
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Wells, Robert E :Colour transparency of North Egmont Chalet, 1970
Date: 1970
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0558
Description: Shows Mt Egmont in background Taken on Bob Wells' first assignment for Wilson and Horton, to obtain maximum coverage of Egmont National Park. The chalet was dismantled some years later, to be replaced by the present building. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies.
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Zeila and Robert Wells beside silica terrace, 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: 1/4-091445-F
Description: Zeila Walker (sitting) and Robert Wells (standing) beside a silica terrace at Orakei Korako. They were married in 1937. 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
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Colour transparencies of Wellington and Lyall Bay
Date: 1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0097
Description: Arrangement: Top left 87-35, top right 87-38, bottom left 87-39, bottom right 87-50. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.
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Colour transparency copies of a painting "Near the Summit of Lewis Pass" by Peter Brown.
Date: ca1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006; Brown, Peter, 1921-2005
Reference: PA12-1812
Description: Photograph of a landscape painting of mountains and a river in the Southern Alps Arrangement: Transparencies at PA12-1812 Quantity: 4 colour copy transparency/ies.
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Colour transparencies of Titahi Bay
Date: 1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0099
Description: Arrangement: Top left 78-13, top right 78-15, bottom left 78-17, bottom right 78-18. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.
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Slides of Queenstown and Omahuta Kauri Forest
Date: ca 1947, and 1960
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-1835
Description: Wheat field near Queenstown in 1960, and Omahuta Kauri Forest in the late 1940s, photographed by Robert E Wells. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.
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R E Wells album
Date: [Circa 1920s to 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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA1-o-529
Description: Eleven photographs taken by Robert E Wells while teaching in country schools in Taranaki and the King Country during the 1920s and 1930s. None of the photographs have captions. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover; 22.0 x 27.5 cm
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Photographs of the Mokau and Taranaki districts
Date: 1928 - 1973
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-0001-2-3
Description: Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 35 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s).
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Robert Wells and A.C. Richards on a pig hunt, 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-0001-2-2-171
Description: Photo of A.C. Richards (Awakino School) on left, and Robert Wells (Mangatoi School) on right, taken on a pig hunting expedition on the Mokau River in 1930. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - A.C. Richards (Awakino School) and R.E. Wells - Mangatoi School on a pig hunt up the Mokau River 1930. I am the "shorty". Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.1 x 8.2 cm
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Colour transparencies of Lower Hutt and Pukerua Bay
Date: 1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0100
Description: Arrangement: Top 55-33, bottom 87-14. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.
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Proof sheets of negatives copied from the Mowatt family album, of scenes of the Mokau R...
Date: 1928-1932
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-1059
Description: Most of photographs copied were taken by the donor Quantity: 68 b&w copy photographic print(s) on three proof sheets.
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Photographs of the Mokau River, 1920s-1930s
Date: 1920 - 1939
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-1320
Description: Photographs of the Mokau River, taken 1920s-1930s by Robert E Wells. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-166304 to 166326-F 58 photocopies on shelf at PAColl-1320 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s) in one envelope.
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Wells, Robert E, fl 1927-1988: Mokau River memories
Date: 1927-1932
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: MS-Papers-10323
Description: Reminiscences of teaching at Mangatoi School, Upper Mokau River Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs at PA1:222.
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New Zealand scenery - Northland Region
Date: 1939, 1947-1957
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006; Smith, Robin Vaughan Francis, 1927-
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-179
Description: Photographs for publication in NZ Free Lance, 1939, 1947-1957. Views of Whangarei Heads - McLeod Bay looking towards Urquharts Bay, Parua Bay; Matapouri and Woolley's Bay (holiday homes); Tutukaka harbour; Table Rock (between Waitaruke & Mangonui). Motorcamps - Ruakaka Domain Motor Camp; Coopers Beach Motor Camp; Whangarei Motor Camp at Mair Park; Russell Motor Camp Whangarei Falls; Waipoua River; elevated view of Whangarei; Central Park, Whangarei; headstone at Waimate North churchyard; timber mill at Kaikohe; Waipoua Kauri Forest; Te Matua Ngahere (kauri in Waipoua Forest); Omahuta (kauri); Packwood kauri (between Waipu & Wellsford) Four holiday photographs taken at Mokau Bay, Woolleys Bay and Sandy Bay by R E Wells, Aratapu School, Dargaville, ca 1950s Young Caroline Ann Tinker of Omapere, Hokianga Harbour using a door bell made from a ship's telegraph. Deep sea fishing vessel off Piercy Island, of Cape Brett (R V Francis Smith, Christchurch, photographer) Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
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Colour transparencies of Eastbourne, Paremata and Paraparaumu
Date: 1970s
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0098
Description: Arrangement: Top left 87-66-2, top right 55-53, bottom left 78-21, bottom right 89/1/2. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.
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Colour transparencies of Wellington city, Tutukaka, Wairarapa, Wanaka, Whangaroa and La...
Date: ca 1920-1977
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PAColl-2081
Description: Colour transparencies by Robert E Wells of Wellington city, Tutukaka, Wairarapa, Whangaroa and Lake Macgregor taken ca 1970-1977 Other - Transparencies identified and dated from information on envelopes and sleeves Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 74 colour original transparency/ies.
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Colour transparencies of Tauranga
Date: [1970s]
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
By: Wells, Robert Ernest, 1905-2006
Reference: PA12-0095
Description: Colour transparencies of Tauranga taken 1970s by Robert E Wells of New Plymouth. Arrangement: Top left 4-33, top right 4-39, bottom left 4-47A, bottom right 122-33. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies 6 x 9 cm Transfers: Photocopies of transparency envelopes held at PAColl-3703.