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.
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.
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. The roof of the tower and a ladder can also be seen.
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. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
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.
A photograph of the bottom storey of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Rubble from the top two storeys of the tower has spilled into the courtyard in front of the tower. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.
A photograph of rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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.
24 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-24-IMG_3035
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
24 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-24-IMG_3028
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday 28 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-28-IMG_0797
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 28 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-28-IMG_0798
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 28 March 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-03-28-IMG_0799
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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Pws-2010-09-10-dsc02124
24 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-24-IMG_3023
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Cashel Street, looking onto Colombo Street. 23 May 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-05-23-IMG_2874
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0205
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0207
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-
IMG_0201
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0206
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0202
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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 photograph of a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking west along Worcester Street from Cathedral Square at sunset. HSBC tower (CERA offices, centre), Clarendon Tower (left) and the old Clarendon Hotel facade (lower centre)".
A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.
