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- dc.title
- The Transit of Venus
- dc.description
- 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
- dc.title
- Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 6 of The Press newspaper, published on 27 May 1891. The article is titled, "Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun".
- Date
- 11:30am 27th May 1891
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- The Eclipse of the Sun
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Press newspaper, published on 4 February 1897. The article is titled, "The Eclipse of the Sun".
- Creator(s)
- Walter Kitson
- Date
- 11:30am 4th February 1897
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope
- dc.description
- 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
- dc.title
- Eclipse of the Moon
- dc.description
- 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
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 02
- dc.description
- A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph is a pulley for the telescope's clock drive. This is one of the pieces that went missing when the Observatory tower collapsed in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:45pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, pulley, clock drive, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 03
- dc.description
- A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:45pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 04
- dc.description
- A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Astronomy and Physics, is standing to the left. This image was used by Kershaw to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:45pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 05
- dc.description
- A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:45pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 06
- dc.description
- A photograph of the clock drive of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:45pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, clock drive, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 07
- dc.description
- A photograph of the middle section of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:46pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 08
- dc.description
- A photograph of the middle section of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. A plate on the side reads, "T Cook & Sons, 1864, York & London". This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:47pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Cooke, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 09
- dc.description
- A photograph of the middle section of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. A plate on the side reads, "T Cook & Sons, 1864, York & London". This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:47pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Cooke, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 10
- dc.description
- A photograph of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. A plate on the side reads, "T Cook & Sons, 1864, York & London". This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Dale Kershaw
- Date
- 12:47pm 2nd July 2008
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Christchurch Arts Centre, Observatory, Cooke, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 01
- dc.description
- 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
- dc.title
- Stewart Dawson building at 222 High Street
- dc.description
- The Stewart Dawson building on the corner of High and Cashel Streets, in 2009 before the earthquakes.
- Creator(s)
- Unknown
- Date
- 12:00pm 26th August 2009
- Tags
- Local Heritage
- dc.title
- The rear end of 146 High Street with cars
- dc.description
- Colour photograph of a red brick building that is the rear of 146 High Street, with cars parked beside it. Photographed before the earthquakes.
- Creator(s)
- Unknown
- Date
- 12:00pm 26th August 2009
- Tags
- Local Heritage
- dc.title
- St. Elmos Court on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets
- dc.description
- Colour photograph of St. Elmo's Courts, taken from the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets before the earthquakes.
- Creator(s)
- Unknown
- Date
- 1:00pm 28th January 2010
- Tags
- Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch
- dc.description
- Occidental Hotel under renovation in January 2010, before the earthquakes.
- Date
- 1:00pm 28th January 2010
- Tags
- Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 008
- dc.description
- Damage to the Repertory Theatre building. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the awning below, and bricks and masonry have spilled across the street. The building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
- Creator(s)
- Eroica Ritchie
- Date
- 10:03pm 4th September 2010
- Tags
- Local Heritage