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Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 124
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A scan of page 126 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 135
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A scan of page 137 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 205
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A scan of page 207 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 234
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A scan of page 237 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 171
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A scan of page 173 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 087
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A scan of page 87 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 250
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A scan of page 253 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 248
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A scan of page 251 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 058
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A scan of page 58 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 170
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A scan of page 172 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 104
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A scan of page 106 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 207
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A scan of page 209 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 172
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A scan of page 174 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 246
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A scan of page 249 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 064
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A scan of page 64 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 255
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A scan of page 258 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 028
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A scan of page 28 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 143
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A scan of page 145 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 039
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A scan of page 39 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 155
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A scan of page 157 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 249
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A scan of page 252 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Observatory Tower Photograph 11
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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 22
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A photograph of the base of the Townsend Telescope, still attached to a piece of rubble. The rubble is from the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. 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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 26
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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. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble.
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 01
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A photograph of Wayne Smith and Ken Vickery inside the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre, taken in the 1970s. Smith and Vickery are pictured next to the Townsend Telescope, which they have just refurbished. No repair work was necessary during this process.
Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope
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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".
Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun
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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".
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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 21
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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.
Observatory Tower Photograph 07
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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.