Photographer, picture framer and photo stock dealer of Whangarei. Also worked in Kingsland, Auckland. He produced postcards under 'Gordon real series' from about 1909.
De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Scenic photographs of New Zealand complied by the Scenery Preservation Board
Date: [ca 1880-1910]
From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand
By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board
Reference: PAColl-0444-1
Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints
Birell album 2
Date: [1890s-1900s?]
From: Teale, Edmund Oswald (Sir), 1874-1971 : Birell album
By: Charles H Kerry & Company; Shearsby, A J, active 1913-1928; Star Photo Company; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department
Reference: PA1-q-029
Description: Postcards, chiefly of Australia, including Tasmania, Adelaide, Queensland, New South Wales, with several showing various tin mines in Tasmania. There is a section of New Zealand postcards in the middle of the album, many taken by an Australian photographic company "Charles H Kerry & Co", labelled "Series 53. Hot Lakes District, New Zealand". These images are tinted, and include views of the Huka Falls, the Pink and White Terraces, Waiotapu, Ohinemutu, Whakarewarewa, Lakes Waikaremoana and Taupo, and the Aratiatia Rapids. The NZ images also include views of the Mount Cook region of the South Island, including Franz Josef Glacier, Hooker Glacier, Mounts Darwin, Sefton and Cook, and Lakes Te Anau and Wakatipu. Many of the postcards show the photographers' names, and include R C Harvey, A J Shearsby, the Star Photo Co., de Tourret, and the New Zealand Tourist Department. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Brown "Postcard album" with red, green and blue decoration, 285 x 240 mm
Post-Cards
Date: [ca 1900-1914]
From: Batham, Helen Maude, 1883-1975: Diaries and postcard album
By: Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; Muir & Moodie (Firm); Pringle, Thomas, 1858-1931; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923; Tibbutt, Alfred George, 1864-1930; Wilson, William Thompson, 1882-1917
Reference: MSY-8306
Description: Album of 316 black and white, and colour, postcards from both New Zealand and overseas, dated from circa 1900-1914. The New Zealand section of the album contains 146, and the international section 170, postcards. New Zealand postcards comprise: - Harbour Entrance, Auckland. From Remuera. 1274. W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - Auckland Domain Gardens. 1616 W.P.C. [by William Thompson Wilson, Remuera] - Prince's St. Entrance Albert Park. 1168 W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - 3287 P Auckland from Mount Eden N. Z. Muir & Moodie [The Dominion Series; "Prototyped in Austria"] - Grafton Bridge (Full Length View 969 Ft) Main Span 320 Ft (1118) Copyright W. T. Wilson [William Thompson Wilson] - Queen St, Auckland. 1181 W.T.W. [William Thompson Wilson] - Lower Queen St. Auckland. 1161 W.T.W [William Thompson Wilson] - 2368 New General Post Office Auckland Protect De Tourret. 10.12.10 [Ernest De Tourret; postally used, postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Tarawera Mountain and Lakes. Iles Photo [Iles, Rotorua; "Printed in Germany"] - Thermal Action - Rotomahana Lake | Iles Photo, Rotorua; "Printed in Germany"] - Corner Queen and Customs Sts. Auckland 4031. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Rotokakahi or Green Lake, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited; "Printed in Germany"; postally used, postmarked 1909; addressed to Batham] - Middle Falls, Marokopa, King Country, N.Z. [postally used, addressed to Batham] - Wairoa Geyser, Whakarewarewa [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 712; "Printed in Germany"] - Whakarewarewa Village [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 709; "Printed in Germany"] - Pohutoroa and Atiamuri [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 2347; "Printed in Germany"] - Kererua and Pohutu, Whakarewarewa [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 713; "Printed in Germany"] - The Red Crater of Tongariro and Nghaurohoe [sic] Volcano [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 1006; "Printed in Germany"] - Waimangu, N.Z. The greatest geyser in the world playing to a height of 1500 feet. [Postally used, postmarked August 1906, addressed to Batham] - Fairy Steps. Tuatere Falls, Rotorua, NZ. 915 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Tikitere, Lake Roto-rua [Thomas Pringle, Wellington, No. 563; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - The Mouth of the Wairoa Geyser, Whakarewarewa, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited. N. 558; "Printed in Germany"] - Hapawhenua Viaduct, near Ohakune. [Published by W. B. and Co.] - Ohakune - Early Morning Express leaving for south. - Train descending spiral. - The famous spiral, Raurimu [Protected 6/12/10] - Makatote Viaduct, showing Mt. Ruapehu, N.I.M.T. Railway - Auckland from Mount Eden, N. Z. [Fergusson; 178; "Printed in Germany"] - Glimpse of a portion of the Lake, Hamilton. Photo by A. G. Tibbutt. [Alfred George Tibbutt; Bond's Book Warehouse; Series No. 1075; postmarked 1913; addressed to Batham] - 152 Dragon's Mouth Geyser, Wairakei, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 121 Twins Geyser, Wairakei, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 163 Huka Falls, Taupo, N.Z. Radcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 160 Dining Room, The Spa, Taupo, N.Z. adcliffe & Stewart. Patent [Stereoscopic postcard] - 'Entrance Bridal Chamber' Ruakuri Caves N.Z. Protected Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - The caves waitomo N.Z. 2056. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Banquet Hall. Waitomo Caves. N.Z. 330 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Fairy Grotto Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - Glow Worms Palace & Underground River, Waitomo Caves N.Z. 327 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Blanket. Waitomo Caves. F.G.R. 4520. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Sculptor's Studio Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - Stalactites Waitomo Caves 585 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Caves Waitomo N. Z. 2053. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - 'Hanging Blanket' Waitomo Caves N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - The Wedding Cake [...] Caves Waitomo, N.Z. 'Protected' Emily Thorne 1.1.10 [blindstamped "Emily Thorne, Auckland, N.Z."] - King Edwards Throne & Prentice Column Waitomo Caves. 90. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Famous Blanket. Waitomo Caves. 587. F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Waitomo Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Curtain Scene, Waitomo Caves, N.Z. ["Printed in Germany"] - Fairyland, New Grotto, Waitomo Caves. Pro. 1.8.12 W.B. & Co. - The Organ. Waitomo Caves. F.G.R. 2051. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Dress Circle, New Grotto, Waitomo Caves. Pro. 1. 8.12 W.B. & C. - "The Sentinels", Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Cave, Waitomo. [Brett] - Entrance Hall. Aranui Caves. F.G.R. 4430 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - The Ostrich Boas Aranui Caves, Waitomo. (Pro 1.6.11) W.B. Co. A. - Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Aranui Caves F.G.R. 4442 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Aranui Cave, Waitomo - Looking down the Main Cavern. [Brett] - Ruakuri Caves Waitomo, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - The Caves. Ruakuri. F.G.R. 2055 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Ruakuri Caves Waitomo NZ. 2054 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Government Hostel, Waitomo Caves, New Zealand ["Printed in Germany"] - Giant Buttress, White Terrace, N. Z. [Fergusson No. 1029] - Hamurana Stream showing a boat going to the famous spring. - Lake Rotorua, showing Ohinemutu in the foreground & Mokoia Island in the distance. - Hamurana Landing, Lake Rotorua - Tutea Falls. - Beautiful Rotoiti Lake. - Hell's Gate, Tikitere - The Twins & Inferno, Tikitere. - Hinemoa's Steps, leading down to the caves & Tutea Falls. - The Landing at Okere, Lake Rotoiti. - Swimming Bath, Wairakei, N.Z. - Great Wairakei (Dormant). Wairakei, N.Z. - Karapiti "Blowhole," Wairakei, N.Z. - Great Wairakei Geyser (active). Wairakei, N.Z. - Eagle's Nest (Dormant), Wairakei, N.Z. - Fairy Bath, Wairakei, N.Z. - Dragon's Mouth, Wairakei, N.Z. - Terraces and Twin Geysers, Wairakei, N.Z. - Blue Lake, Wairakei, N.Z. - Aritiatia [Aratiatia] Rapids, Wairakei, N.Z. - Lightning Pool, Wairakei, N.Z. - Huka Falls and Rapids, Wairakei, N.Z. - The Ohau Channel this channel connects Lake Rotorua & Lake Rotoiti - A Party of tourists at Hamurana Spring. - The Ho-Ho Falls, Okere. - The Anvil. Waipu Caves. 584 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Entrance Hall. Waipu Caves 586 F.G.R. [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Government House, Wellington, N. Z. [F. T. Series No. 975] - Town Hall, Fire Station and Rotunda, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Interior Town Hall. Wellington N.Z. A 3024. (C) 1.4.14. D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Bank of New Zealand. Manners St. Wellington. A 3028. (C) 7.4.14 D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Manners St. Wellington. N.Z. A 2999. (C) 7.3.14. D.J.A. [Aldersley Series; David James Aldersley] - Willis Street, Wellington, N.Z. (showing Grand Hotel). [Fergusson Limited] - Thorndon End, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. "Littlebury's Series" - Lambton Quay, Wellington, N.Z. (showing King's Chambers) [Fergusson Limited] - View from Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Boat Harbour Wellington N.Z. W.F.T.14. - The Water Chute, Day's Bay, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited] - Days Bay, Wellington, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited No. 5819; postally used, postmark 1909, addressed to Batham] - Government House Grounds, Wellington. F.T. Series No. 976 - Ngauruhoe in eruption, N.Z. (A) Series No. 9 - Waterfront Reserve. Wainui-o-mata, Wellington, N.Z. - Kaiwarra, near Wellington, New Zealand. [Kaiwharawhara] - Plimmerton, near Wellington, New Zealand. - Mahara House, Waikanae - 2233. Waikanae - 2236. Waikanae - 2111. Waikanae. Beach & Kapiti Island. - Silverstrand, Wanganui River. F.G.R. 2500 [Frederick George Radcliffe] - Ohura Falls, Wanganui River N.Z. Gold Medal Series No. 1322. Denton Photo., Wanganui, N. Z. [postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - The Wanganui River, N.Z. near Atene. [F.T. Series] - Lake Manawapouri from "Murrells". [Thomas Pringle, No. 343 "Printed in Germany"] - Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from Ben Lomond Track [Thomas Pringle, No. 432 "Printed in Germany"] - Amongst the Islands, Lake Manapouri, N.Z. [Thomas Pringle, No. 327 "Printed in Germany"] - P. S. S. Mountaineer leaving Queenstown Whare [sic], Lake Wakatipu N. Z. [postmarked "Queenstown" 24 January 1911; addressed to Batham] - J. H. Southwick Photo. On the Road to the Waterworks. Picton. - The Peak, Mt. Ruapehu, N.Z. From 6,200 Ft. above sea level. (A) Series. - The Lion and Mount Pembroke, Milford Sound. [Thomas Pringle, No. 509; postally used, addressed to Batham] - In Skippers Gorge, Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 524 "Printed in Germany"] - Kawarau Falls, Lake Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 416; "Printed in Germany"] - South Fiord, Lake Te Anau [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 2594; "Printed in Germany"] - Dart Valley from Paradise, Wakatipu [Thomas Pringle, Wellington. No. 409; "Printed in Germany"] - Wet Jacket Arm. N.Z. [Fergusson Limited, No. W 74; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Dunedin from Maitland Street, N.Z. [Standard Series; "Printed in Germany"; addressed to Batham] - Railway Station - Dunedin, N.Z. [Standard Series; postmarked 1911, addressed to Batham] - Dunedin. N. Z. from Town Belt. [Universal Postcard Co. No. 3; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 1913, addressed to Batham] - Picton. Queen Charlotte Sounds. N.Z. [Millington Series No. 1523; "Printed in Saxony"] - Queen Victoria Statue. Albert Park. Ackld 1128 W.T.W. [W T Wilson, Remuera] - The Arnold River, Lake Brunner. [H. G. Dixon, Photographer; "Printed in Saxony"; postally used, addressed to Batham] - No. 6508. Mokihinui River. Westport. Muir & Moodie - Trafalgar Street, Nelson, N.Z. F.N. Jones, Photo. - Boys College Nelson [F. T. Series, No. 7; "Printed in Saxony"] - The Girls College, Nelson, N.Z. Photo by F. N. Jones Jun. [F. T. Series No. 8; "Printed in Saxony"] - The "Poplar" Walk, Nelson [F. T. Series, No. 3; "Printed in Saxony"; postmarked 1911, addressed to Batham] - Colombo Street, Christchurch, N. Z. [F. T. Series 1415; "Printed in Saxony"; postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - The Island from Worcester Street Bridge, Christchurch N.Z. Gold Medal Series No. 2525 [postally used, addressed to Batham] - River Avon from Park Terrace, Christchurch, N. Z. [Gold Medal Series] - The Pier and Band Rotunda, New Brighton, N. Z. [Fergusson Limited; postmarked "New Brighton", 27 March 1912] - The Harbour, Timaru. N. Z. North End. [No. T 6; H Ll. Betts, Timaru; "Printed in Germany"; postmarked 22 December 1911, addressed to Batham] - Greetings No. 2, from Timaru. Muir & Moodie; Chalmer's Church; St. Mary's Church; Stafford St.; Stafford St. [Postmarked "Timaru" 16 March 1914, addressed to Batham] - Stafford Street, Central (Looking North), Timaru, N.Z. The A. A. W. Co. Series [The Arthur A. Ware Co. Series; postmarked 1910, addressed to Batham] - Manawatu Gorge, N.Z. [Fergusson Limited]. International postcards includes images of Pitcairn Island, Panama, Italy, England, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s) containing 316 postcards. Physical Description: Postcard album bound in decorated cloth boards, with "Post-Cards" on from cover, 316 postcards inserted and loose, 37.5 x 24 cm.
New General Post Office, Auckland. The Stanley series real photo.
Date: 10 Dec 1910
From: Atkinson, J :Photographs taken in the Middle East during World War I, and postcards of New Zealand
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: PA5-0011
Description: The New General Post Office Auckland taken 10.12.1910 by De Tourret, Protected series. Verso contains message from Harrie and addressed to Wm Ormiston SS Maunganui, Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 85 x 139 mm
Portrait of an unidentified woman
Date: [ca 1900s]
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: 1/4-028862
Description: Copy negative of a studio portrait of an unidentified woman. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Postcard. Queen Street, Auckland, Fleet week, 351. C.B & Co. Ltd. Real photograph by Er...
Date: 1900 - 1914
From: [Postcard album of cards donated by Mrs Brabin. 1909-1920s].
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: Eph-F-POSTCARD-Vol-1-26-3
Description: Shows welcome banners across Queen Street, possibly on the occasion of the visit of the American fleet in 1908. Banners include welcomes from: Grey Lynn, Feilding, Gore, Hamilton, Greytown, Hastings. All the vehicles on the road are horsedrawn. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 140 mm.
De Tourret, Ernest, fl 1909-1912 :Photograph of Clyde Quay School, Wellington
Date: [ca 14 April 1910]
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: PAColl-8385
Description: Photograph of Clyde Quay School, Mount Victoria, Wellington, taken ca 14 April 1910 by Ernest De Tourret. The school is in the foreground with houses on the hillside in the distance. Source of Title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 1697. Wellington. Panorama of Clyde Quay. de Tourret Protected. 14.4.10.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Joins 1.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Joins 2 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8.7 x 13.9 cm
Island Bay, Wellington
Date: ca 1910
From: Nops, Tui Eleanor, 1901-1999 :Postcards of New Zealand scenes
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: PAColl-5314-05
Description: View of Island Bay beach with Cliff House and the Blue Platter Tea House, taken by Ernest Frederick De Tourret, circa 1910. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Island Bay, Wellington, 562. E.T.; Verso - centre left - The "Gordon" real photo series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
[Postcard]. Visit of the American fleet, Queen St arch. C.B & Co Ltd. Real photograph b...
Date: 1908
From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].
By: De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912
Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-034-1
Description: Shows Queen Street, Auckland, with an archway constructed of towers, scaffolding, raupo and cabbage trees, with the word WELCOME on the arch. There is the New Zealand coat of arms and an American eagle decoration on each tower. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photograph, 90 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs A S Brabin in 1980.