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- Observatory Tower Photograph 27
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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.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 20
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- A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy examining 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 around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:26pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Department of Astronomy and Physics, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, rubble, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 33
- dc.description
- 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 the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:31pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, tarpaulin, rubble, Local Heritage
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- The Transit of Venus
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- A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Star newspaper, published on 7 December 1882. The article is titled, "The Transit of Venus".
- Date
- 11:30am 7th December 1882
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Star, Townsend Telescope, transit of Venus, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
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- Eclipse of the Moon
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- A copy of an article extracted from page 1 of The Star newspaper, published on 25 May 1910. The article is titled, "Eclipse of the Moon".
- Date
- 11:30am 25th May 1910
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, telescope, Local Heritage
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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.
- Creator(s)
- Sebastian Wilberforce
- Date
- 1:00pm 10th October 2014
- Tags
- Chris Whitty, Christchurch Arts Centre, Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory tower, astronomy, rubble, Civil Defence, restoration, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 10
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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, rubble, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 02
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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.
- 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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- Townsend Telescope: A brief history
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- A document outlining the history of the Townsend Telescope and Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, astronomy, Canterbury College, Astronomical Society of Christchurch, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 13
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- A close-up photograph of parts of the Townsend Telescope recovered 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
- 10:22pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 32
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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 broken tower and the roof behind.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:30pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, tarpaulin, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 38
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- A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photograph was taken using a cellphone camera. The top of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The rubble from the tower has been cleared and a tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the broken tower. Tyres have been placed on the tarpaulin to hold it down. A temporary roof has also been constructed over the tower to keep out the rain. Two vehicles are parked in front.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 8:20pm 6th June 2011
- Tags
- tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, tarpaulin, tyre, Observatory, Local Heritage
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- Return Star Gazing to Christchurch
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- An Alumni and Fundraising pamphlet from the University of Canterbury, promoting the restoration of the Townsend Telescope. The pamphlet is titled, "Return Star Gazing to Christchurch".
- Tags
- UC Alumni, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, telescope, fundraising, restoration, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 07
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- A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. There are cracks in the masonry of the tower near where the two storeys join. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Wire fencing has been placed at the entrance to the courtyard in front as a cordon.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 3:26am 4th January 2011
- Tags
- crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, window, cordon fence, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 29
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- A photograph of an earthquake-damaged suitcase in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The suitcase is resting on a pile of scaffolding which had been constructed around the Observatory tower. The scaffolding collapsed along with the tower during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:29pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, suitcase, scaffolding, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 23
- dc.description
- 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 and the roof of the building behind.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:27pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, tarpaulin, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 04
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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
- 3:20am 4th January 2011
- Tags
- crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, window, Local Heritage
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- Observatory Tower Photograph 28
- dc.description
- 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. In the foreground is Chris Whitty, Site Manager of the Christchurch Arts Centre.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Chris Whitty, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 03
- 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
- 11:15pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
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- Photographic Services Photograph 07
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- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, scratching his head as he looks at the damaged clock drive 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.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:17pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage