Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 9/3/2011: In which she declares commun…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 9 March 2011, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she declares communication bankruptcy".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 41

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Grand Chancellor Hotel through the Bridge of Remembrance".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 46

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A resident on a bicycle stops to talk to a neighbour on River Road. The photographer comments, "Neighbours Denise Fraser (395) and Deidre Crichton (389)

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 55

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A photograph of the declinator readout ring from the Townsend Telescope. The ring was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 22

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A photograph of the knurled knob from the Townsend Telescope. The teeth of the knob were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 23

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A photograph of a friction collar from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 11

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged output shaft from the top-plate of the Townsend Telescope's clock drive. The output shaft was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 10

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A photograph of the top cover of the clock from the Townsend Telescope. Parts of the cover were bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 12

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A photograph of a collar from the Townsend Telescope. Part of the collar was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 13

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope. The rod was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 15

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A photograph of a slow motion knob and shaft from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the shaft during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14

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A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 18

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A photograph of an eyepiece clamp from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 19

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A photograph of a governor friction plate from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 08

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 09

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 16

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A photograph of the governor control from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 06

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 57

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A photograph of the right ascension spur gear from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 50

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A photograph of the declination slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 53

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A photograph of the damage to a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 54

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A close-up photograph of the wheel from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 46

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A photograph of the weight for the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. The weight was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 47

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A photograph of the declinator axle and counterweight from the Townsend Telescope. The axle broken off from the weight during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42

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A close-up photograph of the damage to the support arm of the clock hour setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 49

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A photograph of the right ascension slow motion gears from the Townsend Telescope. Some of the larger gear's teeth were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 44

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A photograph of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope. The cap was crushed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 45

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A photograph of the inside of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 52

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A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Observatory Tower Photograph 33

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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.