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Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 53
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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 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.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 04
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A photograph of a collimating ring from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 03
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A photograph of the Celestron eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope. The eyepiece was scratched and chipped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 39
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A photograph of the flange mount for the objective cell from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 24
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A photograph of a collimating ring from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 37
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A photograph of the slow motion assembly on 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 48
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A photograph of the worm gear drive from the Townsend Telescope
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 43
Images, UC QuakeStudies
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 54
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A close-up photograph of the wheel from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope.
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.
Eclipse of the Moon
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A copy of an article extracted from page 1 of The Star newspaper, published on 25 May 1910. The article is titled, "Eclipse of the Moon".
The Eclipse of the Sun
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Press newspaper, published on 4 February 1897. The article is titled, "The Eclipse of the Sun".
Decision-Making for Resilient Solutions Associated with Heritage, Earthqua…
Research papers, University of Canterbury Library
he 2016 Building (Earthquake Prone Building) Amendment Act aims to improve the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings. The proposed changes to the Act were precipitated by the Canterbury earthquakes, and the need to improve the seismic safety of New Zealand’s building stock. However, the Act has significant ramifications for territorial authorities, organisations and individuals in small New Zealand towns, since assessing and repairing heritage buildings poses a major cost to districts with low populations and poor rental returns on commercial buildings.
Clock: Christchurch Railway Station
Images, Canterbury Museum
One cast iron and perspex turret clock dial with two hands. Originally from the tower of the Christchurch railway station building on Moorehouse Avenue, which later became the science education centre Science Alive!
Clock: Christchurch Railway Station
Images, Canterbury Museum
One cast iron and perspex turret clock dial with two hands. Originally from the tower of the Christchurch railway station building on Moorehouse Avenue, which later became the science education centre Science Alive!
Christchurch Innovations: Recover Canterbury
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
The Canterbury earthquakes destroyed the Christchurch CBD and caused massive disruption to business across the region. There was an urgent need to support business survival and foster economic recovery. Recover Canterbury is a hub providing seamless support for businesses affected by the earthquakes, giving them easy access to government and commercial expertise in a one-stop shop.
Liquidity - After Christchurch Earthquake
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
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Earthquake damage in Christchurch
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A common scene around Christchurch, following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the city on Saturday September 4, 2010 at around 4:33am. The shake left many roads cracked, buildings demolished, and flooding in the streets.
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 40
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A photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the support arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 34
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A photograph of the declination axle and clamp on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 41
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A close-up photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope.
22 February Earthquake - Photograph 59
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A police car drives down a liquefaction-covered Geraldine Street in St Albans, past residents with shovels and wheelbarrows clearing silt.
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".