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Townsend Telescope: Interview with Chris Whitty
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An interview with Chris Whitty, Site Manager at the Christchurch Arts Centre, about the recovery of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The interview was conducted by Sebastian Wilberforce.
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Sebastian Wilberforce
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1:00pm 10th October 2014
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Chris Whitty, Christchurch Arts Centre, Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory tower, astronomy, rubble, Civil Defence, restoration, Local Heritage
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Townsend Telescope: Photograph Services Photographs
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Photographs of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, with the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Kershaw was given the task of restoring the telescope. The photographs were taken by Duncan Shaw-Brown from University of Canterbury Photographic Services.
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Townsend Telescope: Observatory Tower Photographs
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Photographs of the Observatory tower in the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photographs were taken by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Townsend Telescope: Telescope Parts
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A collection of photographs cataloging the parts of the Townsend Telescope. The photographs were taken after the telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.