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- Observatory Tower Photograph 09
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- A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy from the University of Canterbury recovering parts of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:19pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 25
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- A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is a shipping container. A red sticker has been placed on the door to the Physics Building.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, scaffolding, red sticker, shipping container, Physics Building, Local Heritage
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- Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope
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- A copy of an article extracted from page 8 of The Star newspaper, published on 13 May 1899. The article is titled, "Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope".
- Date
- 11:30am 13th May 1899
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Star, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 36
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- A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:32pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, scaffolding, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 35
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- A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:31pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, scaffolding, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 06
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- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive. In the foreground there is a plaque reading, "The equatorial telescope and accessories in this observatory were presented to Canterbury College by James Townsend Esq. 1891. A large contribution towards the erection of the tower was made by the Canterbury Astronomical Society".
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:17pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, plaque, James Townsend, Canterbury College, Canterbury Astronomical Society, astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 19
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- A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. The roof of the tower and a ladder can also be seen.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:26pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, roof, ladder, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 34
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- A photograph of the bottom storey of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Rubble from the top two storeys of the tower has spilled into the courtyard in front of the tower. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:31pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 08
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- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, looking through the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. It was found unscratched and unbroken in the rubble of the Observatory tower, after 22 February 2011 earthquake. This means that the telescope can be restored.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:20pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, lens, telescope, restoration, astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 26
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- A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 01
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:14pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 24
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- A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the tower.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, tarpaulin, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 08
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- A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 3:27am 4th January 2011
- Tags
- crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, window, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 01
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- A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre, taken before the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 1:01am 3rd July 2008
- Tags
- tower, Observatory, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 02
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- A photograph of cracks in the masonry of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 3:19am 4th January 2011
- Tags
- crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, Local Heritage