Photographs of the Mokau and other North Island districts

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

Date: 1924

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-0001-2-2-140

Description: Photo of a war memorial at the Waihi Cemetery at Normanby showing names of men belonging to the colonial forces who died in engagements during 1868. Photographed in 1924 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Photos of Historical Interest; Verso - centre - Print 1. The memorial created to those who fell during three engagements in the Maori War. This memorial is to be seen at the little-known Waihi Cemetery at Normanby, South Taranaki. The cemetery is laid out on the side of a hill, known as the "Waihi Redoubt". Near the summit, the hill is very strongly entrenched, the trenches, 10 to 12 ft deep, being in a perfect state of preservation. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 15.4 x 11.2 cm

Date: 1925

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-0001-2-2-131

Description: Photograph of twenty three women residents of Fairlie House taken 1925 by Robert E Wells Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - 1925; Verso - centre - These girls were all students of Wgton Teachers' Training College at Kelburn and stayed at Fairlie House on Fairlie Terrace - Kelburn. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.8 x 15.1 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-0001-2-2-170

Description: Photo of Mrs Richards, Miss Nesbit and Arthur Richards of Awakino taken on a picnic on the Mokau River taken in 1930 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - 1930 - picnic up the Mokau. Left to right: Mrs Richards - Miss Nesbit (Asst teacher - Awakino) - Arthur Richards. (Miss Nesbit later married David? Lyle of Awakino). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 8.1 x 10.4 cm

Date: 1923

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-0001-2-2-151

Description: Photo of the Cape Egmont lighthouse keeper, his wife, three sons, daughter and a dog standing on the porch of a house, photographed in 1923 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - 1923. The lighthouse keeper and family at Cape Egmont Lighthouse. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.8 x 15.1 cm

Date: 1924

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-0001-2-2-135

Description: Photograph of a building at Waihi Redoubt, Normanby with carved poles standing at each corner and enclosed behind a wooden fence. Taken 1924 by Robert E Wells. Other - same photo as PAColl-0001-2-2-136 Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Photos of historical interest 1924; Verso - centre - Print 2. Specimen of Maori carving to be seen at Waihi Redoubt, Normanby, South Taranaki. The trenches just below, surround this on 4 sides, in the shape of a square. Quite a number of "Maori holes" are to be found on the far side of the building.; Verso - bottom centre - Robt E Wells, Box 114, Hawera Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.2 x 15.6 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-0001-2-2-171

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

Date: [1927-1932]

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

Reference: PAColl-0001-2-2-173

Description: Photo of man in boat on the Mokau River taken between 1927 and 1932 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - The water was level with top of big old wharf up at old mine - Inez saw the place last year.; Verso - centre - Getting ready for lunch. Aug 4th. See the butter on top canvas - pig on bank. Pair tusks alongside.; Verso - bottom centre - When I went up to the Matai on Thursday about 4 ft of these big willow trunks was in water about 8' or 9' higher than in this photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 10.4 x 7.6 cm

Date: 1923

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-0001-2-2-139

Description: Photo of the ruins of the Pihama dairy factory after it was burnt down, photographed in 1923 by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Taranaki; Verso - centre - Ruins of Pihama dairy factory burnt down 30/1/23 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver print 6.9 x 10.8 cm

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-0001-2-2-147

Description: Photo of Frank Branford scything grass for hay. Photographed in 1927 at Makahu by Robert E Wells. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Haymaking in the backblocks. Frank Branford scything grass for hay at Makahu 1927. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 15.9 x 10.6 cm