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.
A photograph of the declination axle and clamp on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope.
A close-up photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope.
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!
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!
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.
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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.
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".
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".
A best practice traffic management guideline, produced in February 2014, which helps traffic management team members manage cyclists through road work sites safely.
An authority granted by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, providing the authority to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect archaeological sites within the Christchurch City area.
Manchester Street looking south-ish, near the corner of Worcester Street. The is the Trinity Building, which housed a restaurant and live music venue called Octagon Live.
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.
A copy of Stars in a Cluster, a book by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury. The book was published in 1996 and edited by W. Tobin and G.M. Evans. This PDF version was created in 2014.
A scan of page 44 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 89 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 224 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 240 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 138 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 120 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 271 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 274 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 184 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 190 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 141 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 40 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 3 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 144 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
A scan of page 218 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.