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dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 27
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.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 10:28pm 29th March 2011
Tags: Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 20
dc.description: 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

dc.title: 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

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 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 32
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 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

dc.title: Observatory Tower Photograph 38
dc.description: 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

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 29
dc.description: 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

dc.title: 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

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 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

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 21
dc.description: 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. A car and the bumper of another car can be seen under the rubble.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 10:27pm 29th March 2011
Tags: Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, scaffolding, car, crushed car, bumper, 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 18
dc.description: A photograph of the earthquake damage to the second story of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The front of the storey has collapsed, exposing the inside. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top and the roof of the building behind.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 10:26pm 29th March 2011
Tags: Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, tarpaulin, 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 37
dc.description: 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.
Creator(s): Graeme Kershaw
Date: 8:19pm 6th June 2011
Tags: tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, tarpaulin, tyre, Observatory, 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 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

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