Townsend Telescope: Observatory Tower Photographs

Photographs of the Observatory tower in the Christchurch Arts Centre. The photographs were taken by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Last updated
2:30am 22nd November 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:19644

Contains 38 items


Observatory Tower Photograph 01
Observatory Tower Photograph 01
A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre, taken before the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Observatory Tower Photograph 02
Observatory Tower Photograph 02
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 03
Observatory Tower Photograph 03
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 04
Observatory Tower Photograph 04
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 05
Observatory Tower Photograph 05
A photograph of a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Observatory Tower Photograph 06
Observatory Tower Photograph 06
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 07
Observatory Tower Photograph 07
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 08
Observatory Tower Photograph 08
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 09
Observatory Tower Photograph 09
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 10
Observatory Tower Photograph 10
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 11
Observatory Tower Photograph 11
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 12
Observatory Tower Photograph 12
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.