161 Cashel Street - Building History

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A written history of 161 Cashel Street, the Hotel Grand Chancellor.

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Damage to the Cathedral, and its lawn growing wild. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.

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The facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers, awaits restoration.

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Seen through the cordon fence on Tuam Street, shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing.

243-245 Madras Street - Building History

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A written history of 243-245 Madras Street, the CTV Building.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 56

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A photograph of some of the parts of the Townsend Telescope. Many of the parts were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 29

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent 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 64

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A photograph of the object end of the finderscope from the Townsend Telescope. The finderscope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 65

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A photograph of the object end of the finderscope from the Townsend Telescope. The finderscope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 27

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 28

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 31

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Mechanical Repair Strategy

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A copy of the mechanical repair strategy for the Townsend Telescope. The strategy was written by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 32

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A close-up photograph of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 30

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 20

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A photograph of a bolt from the Townsend Telescope. The bolt sheared during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 21

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A photograph of a wooden knob from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the telescope during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 33

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A close-up photograph of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 61

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A photograph of two clock gears from the Townsend Telescope.

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 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 18

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A photograph of an eyepiece clamp 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 57

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

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 67

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A photograph of the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. Despite damage to the surrounding parts, the lens was unharmed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Because of this, the telescope can be restored.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 58

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A photograph of the side plate from the clock drive of the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 60

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A photograph of two clock gears from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 35

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A photograph of the flange on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope.

Observatory Tower Photograph 14

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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.