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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: 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: Observatory Tower Photograph 02
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 03
dc.description: 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.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 3:19am 4th January 2011
Tags: crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 04
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 05
dc.description: A photograph of a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 3:20am 4th January 2011
Tags: tower, Observatory, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, window, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 06
dc.description: 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: 3:21am 4th January 2011
Tags: crack, masonry, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, window, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 07
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 08
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 09
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 10
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 11
dc.description: A photograph of the largest section 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: 10:20pm 29th March 2011
Tags: Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 12
dc.description: A 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 13
dc.description: 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 14
dc.description: 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: astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 15
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 and 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: 10:26pm 29th March 2011
Tags: Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, tarpaulin, rubble, Local Heritage

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